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Management and Social SciencesThe philosophy of our Political Science programme is to produce graduates with a critical mind, requisite ability and skill to analyze, comprehend, predict and influence the factors that shape and mould power relationship in an ever-changing socio-political environment, in a globalizing world.
Objectives
The main objectives of the programme are to:
- Provide training in the principles of political science and their application to political economy, public administration and international relations.
- Stimulate the students intellectually through the programme in such a way that they appreciate social problems.
- Provide a solid foundation of knowledge about the workings of society and its institutions and develop the skills for the constructive use of such knowledge.
- Develop in students, the ability to apply political science knowledge to the resolution of societal problems and conflict.
- Develop in students, such skills and competency that would allow them to be self-reliant and entrepreneurial.
UTME
- Five qualifying credits in WASSCE/NECO, GCE/0’level obtained in not more than two sittings. These credits must include, English and Mathematics, and three other courses.
- An acceptable pass in the UTME entrance Examination.
Direct Entry:
Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credit passes in the SSCE, NECO, GCE or equivalents of which at least two shall be at advanced level , or four credits passes of which at least three shall be at advanced level provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examinations. For emphasis credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government or History is compulsory.
All students must fulfil the basic entry requirements of the university. The programme’s duration is four years for general entry students and three years for direct entrants.
| Deg 1 | POL 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| Deg 1 | POL 131 | Nigerian Constitutional Development | 3 |
| Deg 1 | MAC 101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 2 |
| Deg 1 | PUB 161 | Nigerian Legal System I | 2 |
| Deg 1 | PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 2 |
| Deg 1 | SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology I | 2 |
LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 2 | POL 221 | Introduction to Political Analysis | 3 |
| Deg 2 | POL 231 | Nigeria Politics I | 2 |
| Deg 2 | POL 241 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Deg 2 | POL 261 | Political Ideas | 2 |
| Deg 2 | PUB 201 | Introduction to Public Administration | 2 |
| Deg 2 | SOC 201 | Statistics for Social Science I | 2 |
LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 3 | POL 321 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Deg 3 | POL 353 | Politics of Develop. & Under Develop. | 3 |
| Deg 3 | POL 361 | History of Political Thought I | 2 |
| Deg 3 | POL 381 | Logic & Method of Political Inquiry | 3 |
| Deg 3 | IRE 377 | Theories of International Relations | 3 |
| Deg 3 | PUB 371 | Theory & Practice of Administration | 3 |
LEVEL | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| Deg 4 | POL 411 | Military and Politics | 3 |
| Deg 4 | POL 413 | Political Sociology | 3 |
| Deg 4 | POL 453 | Third World and Dependency | 3 |
| Deg 4 | PUB 421 | Developmental Administration | 3 |
| Deg 4 | IRE 437 | International Law | 3 |
| Deg 4 | IRE 453 | International Organization /Institution |
Graduates from the Political Science department can be employed as Political consultants, administrative officers in both government and private sector establishments etc.
