{"id":1949,"date":"2020-06-29T03:27:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T03:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2020-07-20T06:24:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T06:24:32","slug":"when-global-politics-is-changing-dramatically-here-are-5-reasons-why-the-b-a-hons-political-science-from-jgu-will-be-a-game-changer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/when-global-politics-is-changing-dramatically-here-are-5-reasons-why-the-b-a-hons-political-science-from-jgu-will-be-a-game-changer\/","title":{"rendered":"When Global Politics is Changing Dramatically, Here Are 5 Reasons Why the B.A. (Hons.) Political Science from JGU will be a Game-Changer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Politics is a powerful force\u2014it can bring people together or tear nations apart. The whole world is witness to major political upheaval today. Increasing rivalry between superpowers US and China, the fragmentation of older durable alliances including Europe reeling from the aftermath of Brexit, significant shifts in geopolitical alliances across the global north and south, new economic arrangements, political violence and polarisation, the resurgence of the state, and new forms of crisis are rapidly changing politics as we know it. Recent developments in India too have grabbed headlines globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A time like this calls for a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The B.A. (Hons.) Political Science programme at Jindal School of International Affairs is a total revamp of an age-old degree. The game-changing programme offers every opportunity to \u2018enhance Indian and international capacities of analysing and solving world problems\u2019\u2014a way to reimagine the future of politics that brings together theories with an understanding of practice and lived experience and an emphasis on developing practical skills to deal with new political challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the three-year undergraduate course, students will embark on an illuminating journey on how politics is changing in both theory and practice, at both micro and macro scales. The study of domestic, regional and international contexts, analysis of theory and practice of political activities, frameworks, and phenomena form the foundation of the critical and contemporary study of politics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JSIA, O.P. Jindal Global University is a platform for young people interested in politics like never seen before in India. As the global political context changes rapidly, students stand to gain the most from an up-to-date education, global perspective, highly trained and specialised faculty from the world over, cutting-edge research, practical exposure, international linkages and global opportunities offered here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 factors that make the B.A. (Hons.) Political Science degree from O.P. Jindal Global University a promising choice for young people today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You\u2019ll learn about new and emerging areas in politics unlike anywhere else<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cIndia has had B.A. (Hons.) Political Science for decades, but they\u2019ve not covered emerging fields and topics within this vast discipline which is the study of politics,\u201d  says Prof. Sreeram Sundar Chaulia, Dean, JSIA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The major USP of this programme is that it bridges the gaps in political science education in India. It will focus on new areas of study and include immersive and experiential learning from diverse contexts and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThese include things like political leadership, news media and politics, political marketing, political communication, election campaigning, the role of protest movements in bringing about political change, the link between economics and politics or history and politics, or the link between political actors and international phenomena such as globalisation and foreign policy and diplomacy,\u201d<\/strong> adds Prof. Chaulia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. The curriculum links local and global politics and exposes students to unfamiliar regions and theories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In a world that\u2019s more interconnected than ever before, politics as a phenomena crosses boundaries. Rather than a micro approach to regional politics, the emphasis is on a holistic understanding of politics across the globe. \u201cStudents are going to learn about similarities and differences between political developments in India vis-a-vis Brazil, China, Russia or the United States,\u201d<\/strong> says Prof. Chaulia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the backdrop of a domestic higher education landscape that has not been able to foster strong research or explore a wide array of global linkages, JGU\u2019s B.A. Political Science programme presents a truly contemporary advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cFor example, the phenomenon of right-wing populism. It\u2019s emerged as a major force in the last few years. There\u2019s not sufficient understanding of it both within our country and across the world. Our students are going to be exposed to these themes,\u201d adds Prof. Chaulia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are the markers of such political phenomena; how have they developed in different parts of the world; how are they interconnected; and how can we predict and prepare for the future of politics? <\/em>JSIA will help students answer these questions, drawing from and contributing to a growing body of research in academia and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. You get the chance to study at top universities across the globe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    JSIA has built strong partnerships with leading international academic institutions that feature in world university rankings, offering students an unprecedented range of opportunities to study abroad. Faculty and Deans work closely with students to help them plan, apply, and prepare for their study abroad experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can opt for summer schools at Oxford, the Fletcher School of Diplomacy at Tufts University, the University of Granada, and many more. There are a number of study abroad programmes at prestigious international institutions to choose from. You can go one step further and earn a second Bachelor\u2019s degree in Global and International Studies from the Geneva School of Diplomacy, Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. You\u2019ll examine politics through a multidisciplinary perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Political studies is the kind of discipline that is innately related to other subjects. It’s impossible to imagine politics without the influence of social sciences like economics, history, sociology, or even psychology.<\/strong> How human beings think and behave is as much a key to the course of politics as is the economy. A variety of courses like \u2018Ethics, Public Administration & Policy\u2019 or \u2018Gender, Identity & Politics\u2019 illustrate the multidisciplinary dimensions of political science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of a compartmentalised approach, the integration of political science with other disciplines enables students to really interpret the holistic context behind political developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. You\u2019ll get more real world, practical exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hard sciences have always included practical aspects of learning, while social sciences often lag behind. Take the classic case of dissecting a frog in medical school, and eventually simulating more complex procedures. When the purpose of education is to learn from, reflect on and effect change in the \u2018real world\u2019, the need for exposure to the practical dimensions of any area of study is but obvious. It should be no different in social sciences. The Political Science programme at Jindal School of International Affairs is remedying this gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The ability to solve problems of the future rests strongly upon a student\u2019s practical exposure. Students of the B.A. Pol. Science programme will gain practical knowledge of politics and allied fields through: <\/p>\n\n\n\n