MS Geopolitics and International Relations

Semester One

Understanding Geopolitics
Concept of War and Peace in Geopolitics
Indian Politics and Government
Strategy and Practice of Indian Foreign Policy
Theoretical Approaches to International Politics & IR
International & Regional Organisations
Globalisation and Geopolitics

Semester Two

Choose 4 Core Courses out of 7
International Communication, Information and Public Diplomacy
Comparative Politics & Government with Special Reference to UK, USA, Russia and China
Indian National Security and Defence Management
Research Methodology
Terrorism & Asymmetric Conflicts
India and Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
Mathematical Modeling in the Study of Geopolitics

Semester III

Choose Three out of Six and One from Core Courses

Geopolitics, Security & Environmental Change
US Foreign Policy Since 1990
India’s World View
Role of Media in Geopolitics
Arms Control & Nuclear Disarmament
India and the Great Powers in the Asia-Pacific

Semester IV

Choose Three out of Five Elective Courses and one from remaining Core Courses

India and the USA
Science, Technology and Geopolitics
Nuclear Futures
Strategy & Negotiations in International Treaties
Defence & Intelligence in India’s National Security