DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Philosophy and Objectives

Enugu State University of science and Technology upholds the philosophy of Nigeria, namely:

• A free democratic society
• A just and egalitarian society
• A United, strong and self-reliant nation.
• A great ant dynamic economy.
• A land of right and full opportunities for all citizens.

Accordingly, the philosophy of Political Science Department is predicted ‘on the need’ produce a continuous, flow of graduates imbued with the following:

• respect for the value and dignity of the individual,
• respect for rule of law, and constituted authority.
• shared sense of responsibility to behave and work for that common good of the society.
• faith in mans ability to contend with the forces of his environment.
• faith in mans ability to make rational decisions,
• high moral aid spiritual values that will enhance inter-personal and human relations,
• a desire to acquire national consciousness and f national unit’.
• a desire to acquire adequate knowledge, appropriate Kills, abilities and competence that will enable tie individual live and contribute effectively to the Nigerian society.

The Objectives:

The Degree programme afire in the Political Science Department has three basic objectives. First, it aims at training men and women who will take up administrative and managerial careers in government, industry, international organizations and Foreign Service or similar occupations. Second, it is designed to produce men and women who may pursue advanced studies and careers in research and teaching, Third, it is geared towards producing a core of policy planners in the state and Federal complexes who can be relied upon to promote policy planning with greater interests in technological innovation in Nigeria. The distinctive roles expected of those who have gone through the programme will reflect and square with national technological needs and general drive for rapid social, economic and political modernization. Having gone through a University of Technology and observed technology at work, they can be relied upon to dismantle administrative prejudices against technological education and technological innovation.

Degree Requirements:

Political Science students are required to successfully complete, the University common courses. Departmental intra and inter faculty courses specified in the Departmental Programme, All political science majors are required to take full courses in the areas of Government, political Theory, Public Administration and International Relations.

The Degree examinations in the final year shall consist of the second semester courses and any other relevant areas determined by the Departmental Examination Board.

Entry Requirement

Apart from the general University admission requirements for direct entry and entrance examination students, a credit in School Certificate or ordinary level G.C.E, in English Language and at least a pass in Mathematics are required.

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR ONE

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
GST 101	Use of English 1	2
GST 102	Nigerian Peoples and Culture	2
GST 103	Introduction to logic and philosophy	2
PSC 111	Introduction to Political Science	3
PSC 121	Nigerian Constitutional Development	3
SOC 111	Introduction to Sociology I	2
MAC 121	Introduction to Mass Comm.	3
LAW 101	Introduction to Nigerian Law I	2
PSY 111	Introduction to Psychology I	2
	TOTAL	21

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
GST 107	Use of English l	2
GST 104	History and Philosophy of Science	2
BUS 101	Introduction to Business Administration	2
SOC 102	Introduction to Sociology II	2
LAW 102	Introduction to Nigeria Law II	2
PSC 112	Introduction to Political Science II	3
PSC 122	Nigerian Political Culture	3
PSC 113	Introduction to African Politics	3
PSC 112	Introduction to Psychology	2
	TOTAL	21

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR TWO

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
ECO 102	Introduction to Statistics I	2
CSE 100	Introduction to Computer/appreciation	2
PSC 212	Introduction to Political Analysis	2
PSC 221	Nigerian Politics and Government 1900 - 1960	2
PSC 251	Introduction to International relations	3
PSC 211	Introduction to comparative Politics	3
PSC 241	Introduction to Public Administration	3
SOC 225	Social Institution	2
	Total Credit	19

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
ECO 106	Introduction to Statistics II	2
ECO 263	Economic Problem of Nigeria	2
PSC 222	Nigerian Politics end Government, 1960 to the present day	2
PSC 223	Introduction to Local Government In	3
PSC 231	Nigeria	2
PSC 261	Political ideas	2
PSC 262	Revolutions and Society	3
PSC 273	Foundation of Political/Economy	3
	Industrial Attachment	2
	Total Credit	21

YEAR THREE FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
CSE 201	Introduction to Basic Programming	2
PSC 331	History of Political Thought	3
PSC 341	Public Policy Analysis	3
PSC 361	Politics of Development and Underdevelopment	3
PSC 342	Theory and Practice of Administration	3
PSC 351	Theories of International Relations	3
PSC 311	Logic and Methods of Political Inquiry	3
	Total Credit	20

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
PSC 322	Political Behaviour	2
PSC 312	Contemporary Political Analysis	2
PSC 321	Comparative Federalism	2
PSC 323	Government & Administration of Urban System	3
PSC 352	Foreign Policy Analysis	3
PSC 353	International Organisations	3
PSC 362	Theory and Practice of Marxism	2
PSC 313	Introduction to Political Science research method	2
	Total Credit	19

YEAR FOUR FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
PSC 411	Political Sociology	3
PSC 418	Public Opinion and Pressure groups	3
PSC 422	The Military in Nigerian Politics	3
PSC 431	Third World and Dependency	3
PSC 432	International Law and Organisation	3
PSC 441	Development Administration	3
	Total Credit	18

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
PSC 412	Political and Law in Africa	3
PSC 452	Nigerian Foreign Policy	3
PSC 463	African States and Economy	3
PSC 442	Public Personnel Administration	3
PSC 476	Research Project	6
	Total Credit	18

THIRD YEAR PROGRAMME (DIRECT ENTRY)

YEAR ONE FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
GST 101	Use of English 1	2
GST 103	Introduction to Logic and Philosophy	2
CSE 100	Introduction to Computer	2
ECO 102	Introduction to Statistics 1	2
PSC 111	Introduction to Political Science 1	3
PSC 212	Introduction to Political Analysis	2
PSC 221	Introduction to Pol. Government 1900 - 1960	2
PSC 251	Introduction to international Relations	3
PSC 241	Introduction to Public Admin. I	3
	Total Credit	21

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSES TITLE	CREDIT
GST 107	Use of English II	2
ECO 104	Introduction to Statistic 11	2
PSC 112	Introduction to Political Science II	3
PSC 222	Nigerian Politics and government 1960 to the present day	2
PSC 223	Introduction to Local Government in Nigeria	3
PSC 231	Political Ideas	2
PSC 261	Revolution and Society	2
PSC 262	Foundation of Political Economy	3
PSC 273	Industrial Attachment	3
	Total Credit	22