1. Semester Structure: Distribution of Courses, Marks and Credit Hours
- 4-Year Honors
- Each Year 3 Semesters
- Total Courses (4 years) : 41
(Including Viva voce and under graduate thesis)
- Total Marks : 4100 (For Courses)
- Total Credit: 130
FIRST YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)
1st Semester
- 4 Courses = 04
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
2nd Semester
- 3 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit
3rd Semester
- 3 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit
- Viva-Voce = 01 Credit
SECOND YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)
1st Semester
- 4 Courses = 04
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
2nd Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
3rd Semester
- 3 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 3 = 9 Credit
- Viva-Voce = 01 Credit
THIRD YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)
1st Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
2nd Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
3rd Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
- Viva-Voce = 01 Credit
FOURTH YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)
1st Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
2nd Semester
- 4 Courses
- Each Course of 3 Credit × 4 = 12 Credit
3rd Semester
- Under graduate thesis = 03 Credit
- Viva-Voce = 01 Credit
2. Distribution of Marks
Each Taught Course: 100 Marks
- Class Attendance = 10 Marks
- Assignment = 05 Marks
- Class Test = 10 Marks
- Presentation = 05 Marks
- Midterm exam. = 30 Marks
- Final exam. = 40 Marks
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Total Marks = 100 |
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Under graduate thesis (4th Year 3rd Semester) = 100 Marks
Viva-Voce (Each Year Semester end) = 100 Marks
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Twelve Semester Course Sequence
1st Year 1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3.00 |
| PS 102 | Principles of Political Organization | 3.00 |
| PS 103 | Politics and Personalities in Indian Sub-Continent | 3.00 |
| PS 104 | Elementary Computer Studies | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
1st Year 2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 105 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3.00 |
| PS 106 | Government and Politics in Bangladesh since 1971 | 3.00 |
| PS 107 | Emergence of Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| Total | 9.00 | |
1st Year 3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 108 | Local Governance in Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 109 | Political Economy of Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 110 | Basics English Skills | 3.00 |
| PS 111 | Viva-Voce | 1.00 |
| Total | 10.00 | |
2nd Year 1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 201 | Western Political Thought: Ancient and Medieval Period | 3.00 |
| PS 202 | Political Sociology | 3.00 |
| PS 203 | Civil Society and Human Rights | 3.00 |
| PS 204 | Peace and Conflict Studies | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
2nd Year 2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 205 | Political and Constitutional Development in British India and Pakistan (1905-1971) | 3.00 |
| PS 206 | Public Administration in Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 207 | Government and Politics in UK and USA | 3.00 |
| Total | 9.00 | |
2nd Year 3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 208 | Western Political Thought: Early Modern Period | 3.00 |
| PS 209 | Comparative Politics | 3.00 |
| PS 210 | Local Government in Comparative Perspective | 3.00 |
| PS 211 | Viva-Voce | 1.00 |
| Total | 10.00 | |
3rd Year 1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 301 | Party Politics in Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 302 | Introduction to International Politics | 3.00 |
| PS 303 | Rural Development and Rural Politics with Reference to Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 304 | Environment Management and Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
3rd Year 2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 305 | Democracy, Democratization and Leadership | 3.00 |
| PS 306 | Political Systems of China, Japan and South Korea | 3.00 |
| PS 307 | Globalization: International Organization and Financial Institutional | 3.00 |
| PS 308 | Introduction to Economics | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
3rd Year 3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 309 | Military and Politics in the Developing Countries with Special Reference to Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 310 | Government and Politics in South and South East Asia | 3.00 |
| PS 311 | Research Methodology (Qualitative and Quantitative) | 3.00 |
| PS 311 | Viva-Voce | 1.00 |
| Total | 10.00 | |
4th Year 1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 401 | Political Geography and Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 402 | Public Policy of Bangladesh | 3.00 |
| PS 403 | Political Systems in the Middle-East | 3.00 |
| PS 404 | Bangladesh Constitution: Salient Features and Changes | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
4thYear 2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 405 | Women, Politics and Development | 3.00 |
| PS 406 | Politics, Power and Corruption | 3.00 |
| PS 407 | Security Issues and Strategies | 3.00 |
| PS 408 | Ethnicity, Religion and Politics | 3.00 |
| Total | 12.00 | |
4thYear 3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PS 409 | PS 409 Under graduate Thesis | 3.00 |
| PS 410 | PS 410 Viva-voce | 1.00 |
| Total | 4.00 | |
VU follows the following Letter Grade and Grade Point system introduced by the UGC as a uniform grading system for all public and private universities:
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Numerical Grade |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
|
80% and above |
A+ |
4.00 |
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75% to less than 80% |
A |
3.75 |
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70% to less than 75% |
A- |
3.50 |
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65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
3.25 |
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60% to less than 65% |
B |
3.00 |
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55% to less than 60% |
B- |
2.75 |
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50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
2.50 |
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45% to less than 50% |
C |
2.25 |
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40% to less than 45% |
D |
2.00 |
|
Less than 40% |
F |
0.00 |
a. The Letter Grade A+, A, A-, B+, B-, B, C+, C and D are considered as pass grades.
b. An f grade is considered as ‘FAIL’ and in such cases students must go for a retake.
c. After completion of the program, the final transcript will be issued mentioning Letter Grade, Corresponding Grade Points, Attempted Credit, Earned Credit and CGPA.
d. Numerical marks in the Grade Sheet/Transcript will not be shown.
Final Result Preparation:
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be computed according to the following formula:
CGPA = Sum of ( Earned Credit X Corresponding GradePoints) / Total Credits