Sem. I |
Sr. No. | Subjects of Study |
Paper I | Title: Research Methodology |
Sect. I | 1. Research Methodology: Meaning, Applications, Characteristics and Approaches to Strategic Studies. 2. Scientific Methods of Research in Social Sciences. 3. Formulation of Research Problem: Review of Literature, Concept and Variables. 4. Hypotheses: Definition, Functions, Characteristics and Types of Hypotheses. |
II | 5. Research Design. Types and formulation of Research Design. 6. Sampling: Concept, Principles and types of Sampling. 7. Data collection: Method, Questionnaire, Schedule & Interview. 8. Processing, Analysis, Report Writing and Bibliography. |
Paper II | Title: Strategic Thinking & Culture |
Section I | 1. Sun Tzu: The art of war. 2. Napoleon: Military Leadership and Manoeuvre Warfare. 3. Jomini: Concept of mass army and tactics. 4. Clausewitz: Theories on war |
II | 5. Economic Foundation of military power – Views of Adam Smith & Hamilton 6. Concept of Integrated Warfare. 7. Theories of Nuclear War. 8. India’s Strategic & Space Programme |
Paper III | Title: Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia |
Section I | 1. Geo-political structure and Geo-Strategic significance of South Asia. 2. Regional & Extra-regional threats in South Asia. 3. Defence policies of South Asian States. 4. Ethnic conflicts, separatism, insurgency and terrorism in South Asia – Causes and responses. |
II | 5. CBMs in South Asia – Scope & relevance. 6. Political, economic and security Co-operation in South Asia with particular reference to SAARC. 7. Nuclear deterrence and Missiles Proliferation in South Asia 8. Problems & Prospects of Regional Cooperation. |
Sem. II |
Paper I | Title: Conflict Resolution & Peace Building |
Section I | 1. Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: meaning and significance. 2. Conflict Resolution, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Transformation. 3. Understanding Conflict-psychological, political, social and economic aspects. 4. Nature of Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: Conflicts between the states and conflicts within the state. |
II | 5. Strategies and Techniques for Conflict resolution and Peace Building. 6. Role of third party intervention (state(s) in conflict resolution and peace building. 7. Role of Civil Society in conflict resolution and peace building. 8. Role of United Nations in conflict resolution and peace building. |
Paper II | Title: Indian Ocean and India’s Security |
Section I | 1. Geo-political and geo-strategic significance of Indian Ocean. 2. Regional conflicts in Indian Ocean Region. 3. Extra-regional powers interests and involvement in Indian Ocean. 4. Sea Laws and Indian Ocean Region. |
II | 5. India’s Strategic perspective in Indian Ocean. 6. India’s maritime interests in Indian Ocean. 7. India’s threat perceptions in Indian Ocean. 8. India’s maritime/naval capabilities. |
Paper III | Title: Dissertation |
| i. Research design preparation and presentation ii. Dissertation evaluation iii. Viva-Voce Examination |