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Dr. Paul Rozario – Head of the Department
Ms. S. Sheikh, M.A. |
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Ms. Grace Pereira MA(Pol. Science) MA(Psycho),MEd. Dip HRD |
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Political science has gradually evolved into a discipline which encompasses a study of not only domestic but also international politics. Since the inception of an inter-disciplinary approach in academics, the study of domestic politics is no longer confined to internal boundaries of a nation. A study political science has to take into consideration a country's relation with other nations and the development taking place in other parts of the world. This makes the subject a very interesting fields of study and offers the student many academic challenges. There are a vast range of career opportunities and intellectual avenues open to a student of political science. |
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The department was started in 1960. The maximum strength at entry level is 90 to 100 students. The subject is offered as a double major at the TYBA level. A student who opts for the subject along with any other social science subject, offered by the college, enhances her chances to do well in any public service competitive examination. The faculty encourages the students to participate in activities linked with the subject e.g. mock parliaments. Departmental activities include Seminars, Group Discussions, Debates and Class Presentations. These activities equip each student with communication skills useful for careers in Public Relations and Human Resource Management, making them both good team players as well as effective leaders.
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Dr. Paul Rozario ( Head of theDepartment) |
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Dr. Paul Rozario did his Masters in Political Science and his M Phil in American Studies from the School of Social Sciences and School of International Studies - the Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi .
He got his PhD degree from the Department of Civics and Politics University of Mumbai. He was a recipient of the Ford Foundation Fellowship in International relations, at the University of Mumbai , he has also passed the prestigious UGC JRF / Lectureship National Entrance Test in 1993.
In April 2006, he was the sole Indian representative in the International Visitor Leadership Programme, interactively touring the U.S. on the invitation of the U. S. Department of State.
His areas of interest are International Relations , Foreign Policy, American Studies, International Organizations, International Trade and Economic Relations, Religion And Ethics |
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Ms. S. Sheikh, M.A. |
She is currently pursuing her research at the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai.Her M.Phil dissertation topic is “Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in Vidarbha. She has also cleared the UGC National Eligibility Test. Her areas of interest are International Relations, Foreign Policy and Indian Studies.
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Dr. Paul Rozario – The topic for his Mphil dissertation was "Approached of the US and India on the issues of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights, .Investment And Services (1980 –90)".
The topic for his PhD thesis was “Approaches of the US and India on the issues of Trade in Services (1980 –90)
Paper published – “ India 's Policy on Trade in Services” in the book “: India 's Foreign policy”, ed. P. M. Kamat.
Ms. S. Shaikh - Paper Published: “Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal”, published in the journal “WORKSHOP” by the Department of Civics and Politics.
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Vaishali Madan who completed her TYBA in 2003-04, completed her masters at the London School of Economics and Political Science majoring in International Relations and is now serving as a top executive of an internationally renowned Hotel Chain
Suvarchala Narayan who also completed her TYBA in 2003-04 is an accomplished TV and theatre actress and has featured in a Hollywood movie and TV series in U.S. Television networks
Saba Shaikh and Shehnaz Shaikh who completed their TYBA in 2003 2004 are M.Phil students at the Dept of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai .
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Any student of Political Science with a consistently good academic record, regular attendance at lectures, sincere hardwork and effort in term papers, projects and academic assignments, and above all a genuine commitment to the key contemporary issues of the subject, is a sure candidate for a first class at the BA degree such a student qualifies for the following career options
• Media related careers (with or without a Diploma in Journalism)
Television : Journalists, Reporters, Sub-editors, Anchorpersons, Analysts, Forecasters, Specialists, Poll Analysts
Print media : Reporters, Sub-editors, Writers, Reviewers, Syndicated Columnists, Freelance Journalists Critics
• Academic careers (with a Masters Degree in Political Science or related fields like International Relations, International Economics)
Teachers : In Junior College
Lecturers : In Senior College
Researchers, Subject Experts, Investigators, Data collectors in Government Institutions like the All India Institute of Local Self Government, OR in foundations such as the Ford Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, or in Think Tanks and Advisory Bodies such as the Center for Policy Research, American Enterprise Institute
• Consultants, Analysts, Researchers, Social workers, Social Political Activists, propagandists, public relation officer with Governmental and Non-Governmental agencies such as Amnesty International, AGNI, and United Nations and it related organization
• Government Careers
• UPSC : Join the IAS/IFS/IPS after passing qualifying exams.
• State Public Service Commissions after passing qualifying exams.
Grade I officer level through the Banking Services Recruitment board
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Ms. G. Pereira
MA.(Psychology), MA (Political Science), BEd, MEd. |
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She also holds two diplomas in HRD and Counseling. As she holds a double MA, she teaches both Psychology and Political Science. She has authored textbooks in the political Science for the XI and XII std.
Teaching methods for Political Science include discussions, quiz on current affairs, inter-class debates, and a class newspaper about current events.
Her hobbies include trekking, reading and working for animal welfare. |
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