Uniben Political Science and Public Administration Syllabus

This is the syllabus for Political Science and Public Administration in the University of Benin Uniben, Nigeria.

YEAR 1

100 LEVEL COURSES

All the courses offered by the department at this level are compulsory.

The courses are:

1ST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE CREDITS
POL 111	Introduction to Political Science 3
POL 112	Introduction to Nigerian Government & Politics 1 3

Two elective courses from any Two of the following Departments Accounting,

Business Administration, Geography,

Economics and Sociology 12

Two General Studies Courses 6

2ND SEMESTER

POL 121 Basic Forms and Organisation of Government 3

POL 122 Introduction to Nigerian Government & Politics II 3 Two elective courses from any Two of the following Departments: Accounting, Business Administration, Geography, Economics and

Sociology 12

Three General Studies Courses 6

B.Ed (Political Science and Public Administration) POL 112, POL 121 and POL 122, Plus two courses in each semester of their second teaching subjects.

YEAR II

200 LEVEL COURSES

All the courses offered in the Department at this level are compulsory.

The courses are:

1ST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE CREDITS
POL 211	Concepts and Scope of Political Science
POL 212	Pre - Independence Nigerian Government
		and Politics	3
POL 213		Introduction to African Government
		and Politics	3
POL 214		Introduction to Public Administration Two elective courses taken from any two Departments in this Faculty. General studies	3
		(for Direct Entry Students only)	6

2ND SEMESTER

POL 221 Basic Statistics for Political Science 3

POL 222 Post-Independence Nigerian Government and Politics 3

POL 223 Issues in African Government and Politics 3

POL 224 Theory and Practice of Public Administration

Plus two elective courses, one each taken from

any two Departments in this Faculty. 6

B.Ed (Political Science and Public Administration) POL 211,

POL 212, POL 213, POL 214, POL 222, POL 223, POL 224

General Studies (for Direct Entry Students only) 4

YEAR III

300 LEVEL COURSES

1ST SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses

CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS

POL 311 Logic of Political Inquiry 3

POL 314 Introduction to Public Financial

Administration and Budgeting Process 3

POL 315 Introduction to International Relations 3

POL 318 Public Policy Analysis and

Decision Making 3

Plus at least three courses from the

following Elective Courses 6

CED 300 Entrepreneurship Development 2

Elective Courses

POL 312 Classical and Medieval Political Theory 3

POL 313 Comparative Political Systems

(Developed Countries) 3

POL 317 Introduction to Political Behaviour 3

POL 316 Politics of Decolonization 3

2ND SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses

POL 321 Research Methods 3

POL 324 Nigerian Public Administration 3

POL 327 Nigerian Local Government

and Administration 3

POL 322 Modem Political Theory (Liberalism) 3

POL 323 Modem Political Theory (Marxism) 3

Elective Course

POL 325		International Organizations	3
POL 326		Comparative Political Systems
		(Developing Countries)	3
POL 329		Topics in Political Behaviour Plus at least three courses from the following Elective courses:	3
POL 328		Comparative Public Policy Analysis	3

B.Ed. (Political Science and Public Administration)

POL 312, POL 313, POL 314, POL 315, POL 322, POL 324,

POL 325, POL 326, and POL. 327

YEAR IV

400 LEVEL COURSES 1ST SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses

POL 411 Contemporary Political Analysis I 3

POL 412 Issues in Nigerian Government

and Politics 3

POL 416 Public Personnel Administration 3

POL 419 Development Administration 3

POL. 433 Comparative Military Regimes 3

Plus least one course from the following

Elective courses

POL 413 Nigerian Foreign Policy 3

Elective Courses:

POL 414 Cases in International Relations 3

POL 415 Comparative Federal Systems 3

POL 417 Comparative Public Administration 3

POL 418 Problems of Black Political Thought

(Diaspora) 3

POL 446 Politics of Labour Relations 3

POL 447 Rural Development 3

2ND SEMESTER

Compulsory Course

POL 421		Contemporary Political Analysis II	3
POL 422		Foreign Policies of African States	3
POL 429		Public Administrative Law	3
POL 443		Intergovernmental Relations	3
POL 480		Original Research Essay (taken in
		2 semesters) Plus at least one elective course from the following	6

Elective Courses

POL 423 International Law 3

POL 424 Politics of International

Economic Relations 3

POL 425 Introduction to Strategy and Defense 3

POL 426 Themes in Social and Political Thought 3

POL 427 Problems of African Political Thought 3

POL 428 Political Economy of African

Development 3

POL 430 Cases in Nigeria Public Administration 3

POL 441 Political Economy of Public Policy 3

POL 442 Comparative Local Government 3

POL 445 Special Topics in Comparative Politics 3

Special B.Ed (Political Science and Public Administration) POL 411

POL 412, POL 414, POL 415, POL 417, POL 418, POL 421,

POL 429, and POL 443

8. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

POL 111: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

The course introduces students to the Nature of Politics, its Organization and its Study. Emphasis is placed on the Foundation of Politics as a System of Political life. The course also acquaints students with the problem of application of the Scientific Method to the Study of Politics to the history and various approaches of the subject mater and to a number of basic concepts in Political Science.

POL 112: INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS I

This course identifies and discusses various indigenous Political Systems in Nigeria before the establishment of British colonial administration. It examines the variety of power configurations among the Pre-Colonial Political Systems in terms of the Social and Economic Conditions which determined the difference among various political systems. The course also introduces students to the transformation of the Pre-colonial Systems by British Imperial Power, the establishment of indirect rule and the Social and Economic Forces which create modem Nigerian Nation-

State.

POL 121: BASIC FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT

This course identifies introduces students to the basic forms of Government and the variety of their organization. Various regimes are identified and compared in terms of their institutional similarities and the basic ideas on which the regimes are founded. Students are also introduced to the Principles of Comparative Government and to the similarities in Political Values, Institutional Arrangements, Bureaucratic Structures, Leadership and administrative styles.

POL 122: INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

AND POLITICS II

The course picks up from the amalgamation of Nigeria by Lord Lugard and introduces students to the workings of Colonialism and its effects on the Economy and Society. The Institutions of Colonial Rule are studied and this is followed by an understanding of Nigerian Nationalism and other forms of reaction on Colonial Rule, the Constitutional Evolution and Emergence of Political Parties. Students are also introduced to issues and problems such as National Unity, Federalism, Economic Development and Foreign Policy.

POL 211: CONCEPT AND SCOPE OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

The course considers the development of Political Science through the examination of its scope, content and methods. Distinction is made between normative and empirical Political Science. It examines the various approaches to Political Science and the salient concerns which inform principal sub-fields of the discipline.

POL 212: PRE-INDEPENDENCE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

The course examines, in greater details, the establishment of British

Colonial Administration and the interaction of the various indigenous Political Systems with colonization. It traces the origin of nationalism and other various forms of reaction to colonization and colonialism, and also the path of constitutional evolution leading to independence. Specifically, the course deals with the economy and society of colonialism, the mechanism of Indirect Rule and Local Administration, Constitutional Development and Local Administration, and Political Processes between 1914- 1960. It also analyses specific issues such as Social Class Formation, Ethnicity and Minority Politics, Structure of Civil Services. North- south dichotomy in Nigerian Politics and the Problems of nations integration.

POL 213: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

The course focuses on the environment and processes of modem state formation on the continent It examines the nature of colonization and colonial experiences, and the responses to them in terms of variety and intensity. It utilizes the concepts of colonialism imperialism, underdevelopment, class formation Ideology and Leadership in analyzing the problems of Political Order in Africa. The apparatus of power, such as Economic Resources and Political Organization, the Structure of Political Control, such as the Bureaucracy, Part System, Race and Ethnicity, are dealt with. Students are also introduced to the African International System and its Relationship to the World System.

POL 214: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

This course examines the Origin. Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Administration as well as its Principles, Processes, Approaches and Methods. The distinction between "Public and Private"

Administration will also be examined.

POL 221: BASIC STATISTICS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE

The course introduces students to Basic Statistics relevant to the

Systematic Study of Politics. It discovers Descriptive and Inferential Statistics and also Regression Analysis. Emphasis is placed on the Application of Statistical Techniques to the Study of Politics.

POL 222: POST-INDEPENDENCE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

The course examines the basic structure of the Nigerian Political System since 1960. Specifically, it deals with the following: Issues and Problems, the Configuration of Power at Independence, Party Politics, Collapse of the First and Second Republics, the Nigerian Civil War and its consequence for the Nigerian Political Process, Constitutional Government since 1960, and the Military in Nigerian Politics. The issues of Ethnicity and Class Domination are also dealt with.

POL 223: ISSUES IN AFRICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

This course examines the. Political Experiences in Africa since the period of Independence Specific Interests are developed around the following issues: the search for Nationhood, Party System, the Military in African Politics, Liberation Movements and under-Development, the question of Leadership Succession, Social Class Formation and the Nature of Foreign Policies of African States.

POL 224: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION The course deals with the Theories in Public Administration. Specifically, it examines Classical and Contemporary Theories of Organization and Administration/Management. In addition, the interplay between Political Institutions and Administration patterns Organizations Behaviours and other related aspects are examined.

POL 311: LOGIC OF THE POLITICAL INQUIRY

This course is designed to equip students with the Tools and Techniques of Scientific Political Inquiry and Analysis. Students are taught how to Propose, Conduct, Report and Evaluate Political Science Research. Emphasis is placed on the following areas: Philosophy of Science, Problems of Logic and Scientific Speculation Conceptualization and Concept Formulation Techniques of Operationalization and Formulation of Research Problems, Theory Construction Variables, Definition, Hypotheses, Research Design and Basic Research Skills.

POL 312: CLASSICAL AND MEDIEVAL POLITICAL THEORY

This course examines the Social and Political Theories of Classical and Medieval Philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Niccolo Machiavel and Thomas Hobbes. Emphasis is placed on the Nature of the State, Quality of Leadership, Structure of Citizenship, and the Rights and Obligations of Citizens. Attempts are made to relate the ideas and theories of the Philosophers to the Political Thought.

POL 313: COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS (DEVELOPED)

The contents of this course are preceded by introducing students to Basic Methods and Techniques of Comparative Political Analysis. It then focuses on capitalist countries. The course concentrates on· the following countries: Britain, U.S.A., Japan, Sweden, Germany and Canada.

POL 314: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL

ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGETING PROCESS

This course covers the Administration and Development in Nigeria Federal Finance. The Structure of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Governments of the Federal as well as Intergovernmental Fiscal Relationships will be examined. It will also focus on such aspects of Governmental Budgetary Processes as: Budgetary Preparation, Authorization, Execution and Monitoring. Techniques of Public Budgeting such as Performance Budgeting, Programme Budgeting and Zero Base Budgeting are examined. Emphasis is placed on the role of the budgetary process in Financial Control. Policy-making and Programme Performance.

POL 315: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

This course examines the Nature of the International System and of International Relations and introduces students to the basic Theories and Approaches to the Study of International Relations. The main focus is on the Basic Factors affecting the Nation-State System, Techniques employed by State to pursue their interests in the International System, and forms of International Conflict Resolution.

POL 316: POLITICS OF DECOLONIZATION

This course is intended as a Comparative Study of the Modes of Transfer of Power from Colonial to Independent Status in Third World Countries and the attendant problems of Post-Colonial Politics. The course is divided into three parts, namely (a) Analysis of the Concept of Decolonization, its Relevance in Understanding the Under-development of Third World Politics, the Strategies of Colonial Independence or Liberation Movements which terminated Formal Colonial Status, (b) Analysis of the Political Orientations and Patterns of Behaviour of various Successor-groups of the Post Colonial State-politicians, Bureaucrats, Military Educationist, and Students Workers and Peasants, (c) Examination of the Conventional Reformist and Revolutionary Approaches to Decolonization with case Studies from Africa, Latin America (including Cuba and Asia).

POL 317: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR

The course examines, in some detail, the Behavioural Approach to the Study of Political Life. The distinctive features of behaviouralism are identified and contrasted with other dominant approaches in Political Science in terms of their Utilities and Limitations. Application of Behavioural Analysis to Comparative Politics and International Relation is made. The subject matter is further developed in POL. 329.- Topics in Political Behaviour.

POL 318: PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND DECISION-

MAKING

The course examines Theories and Processes of Public Making and Selected Policy Issues. The focus is on the methods of assessing issues of Public Policy in terms of their effectiveness, achievement of objectives and the various variables which affect the making of Public Policy.

POL 321: RESEARCH METHODS (COMPULSORY)

This course deals with Problems of Data Gathering and Analysis in Political Science. Specifically, it deals with Samples and Problems of Sampling, Source of Data and Methods of Gathering Data Tools and Techniques of Data Analysis, the writing of Research Work and Scientific Report, including the Problems of Literature Review, Acknowledgement of works, Footnotes or Endnotes and Bibliography.

Students are made to produce assignments for Evaluation.

POL 322: MODERN POLITICAL THEORY (LIBERALISM)

Set against the general historical background and forces which gave rise to Liberalism as a Philosophical Movement, this course examines the basic ideas and theories of Prominent Liberal Philosophers and the Continuing Significance of Liberalism in Modem Political Systems. Some of the Philosophers dealt within the course are: Locke Rousseau, J. S. Mill, Montesquieu, Hamilton, Madisomcy and Bertrand Russell.

POL 323: MODERN POLITICAL THEORY (MARXISM)

This course deals with the Social and Political Theories of Karl Marx, and as expanded by Engels, Lenin, Plekhano, Mao, Tse-Tung, and Fidel Castro. Specifically, the course examines Dialectical and Historical Materialism, the State, Ideology, Religion, Class and Class Struggle, Democracy Contradictions, Revolutions Property, Political Party, Capitalism, Imperialism and Colonialism. Attempts are made to relate the significance of Marxist Ideas and Theories to Contemporary Social Economic and Political Conditions in Africa.

POL 324: NIGERIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The course focuses on the Practice of Public Administration in Nigeria with particular reference to Structure (Formal and Informal) Governmental setting, Patterns of Recruitment, Training and Machinery, government conditions of services, periodic reforms, parastatals and Intergovernmental Relations.

POL 325: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

This course is designed to instruct students on various International Organizations, Processes and Mechanism. Particular attention is given to the following: UNO, OAU, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECOWAS, EEC, and COMECON. Students are also introduced to Theories and

Problems of Regional Integration as illustrated by the African experience - ECOWAS, Mano-River Union OCAM, SADCC.

POL 326: COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS

(DEVELOPING COUNTRIES)

This course is designed to help students understand and compare different Political Systems of Third World countries set against the background of the historical context of Developing Countries. The course places emphasis on the Building and Performance of New Nations and State, Institutions and Structure, Regimes and Party Systems, Foreign Policy Orientations, the Social Process and Forces of Ethnicity, Religion, Class and the Problems of Social-economic Development.

POL 327: NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION This course examines the Origin and Development of Local Government and Administration from the Colonial Period till date. In particular, the different types of Local Government Systems that have been practiced in Nigeria will be examined. The Local, State-Federal Relation will also be focused on.

POL 328: COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS

The course examines Public Policy in a Comparative Perspective. It examines the different Policy Processes across different Systems, and focuses on the Nature Direction Content and Performance of Public Policies in selected Developed and Developing Nations; particularly, it examines what determines the output that predominates in different Nations.

POL 329: TOPICS IN POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR

This course identifies and examines segments of political life susceptible to behavioural study. Areas to be examined include political participation, voting and electoral behaviour; political culture, political socialization, leadership, and violence. Comparative examples from developed and developing countries are drawn upon for analyses.

POL 411 AND POL. 421: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL

ANALYSIS I & II

This is a two - part compulsory course, taught in the First and Second Semesters at the 400 Level. As an Advanced Course, it reintroduces students to the various Analytical Approaches in Political Science and carries their examinations through deeper (advanced) perspective of the subject matter together with critical attention drawn to the utilities and limitations of the approaches for understanding the Political Processes of less Industrialized Societies. The course examines the following Approaches and Models: General Systems, Structural· functionalism, Group, Elite, Cybernetics, Political Economy (Bourgeois and Marxist). Political Culture, Games, Behaviouralism, and Distributive Analysis. Attention is drawn to the way(s) in which these approaches and models relate to other disciplines.

POL 412: ISSUES IN NIGERIAN GOVENRMENT AND

POLITICS

This course seeks knowledge and critical consciousness about enduring and recurrent themes and issues in Nigeria Politics. The significance of these problems are explained and interpreted. The problems include the following: Conceptualization and Competing Frameworks in the Study of Nigerian Politics, Foundation of the Nigerian State and of its Politics, Pre-colonial Social Formation, Imperialism and Colonialism, Class and Ethnicity, the National question and Federalism, Capitalism and Democracy, Tradition and Local Governance, Labour and Politics, Military as a Political Force, Ideology and National Development.

POL 413: NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY

The course focuses on the nature and objectives of Nigerian Foreign Policy and the major factors and Social Forces which determine and shape Foreign Policy Orientation of the country. It also conducts a general survey of specific area of Nigeria Foreign Policy. e.g, Nonalignment, the Major Powers, Nigeria's Neighbours, ECOWAS, OAU, OPEC.

POL 414: CASES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Organized in the context of Foreign Policy Analysis, the course selects topical cases and issues in International Relations. It evaluates the respective roles played by various relevant actors (State Organizations, etc) in such cases and issues. Examples of the cases and issues dealt with in this course are: Disarmament (SALT), Peace-Keeping, Foreign Aid, Middle East Crises, Soviet Union, Interventions in Eastern Europe (Afghanistan, Czecoslovakia), United States interventions (Grenada, Vietnam, Cuba) British, Afghanistan, War over the Faiklands, the Chadian Crisis and Southern Africa.

POL 415: COMPARATIVE FEDERAL SYSTEM

This course examines the Theory of Federalism as formulated by K. C. Wheare, and surveys modifications to it by subsequent scholars. It examines the popularity of Federal solutions in the new States, the Machinery of Intergovernmental Relations, tolerable limits of diversity in Federalism, problems of Constitutional Amendments, State Creation, Representative Bureaucracy and Revenue Allocation in Federal Systems, Party System and the Pendulum of Power in the Federation.

POL 416: PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

The course examines the Principles of Personnel Administration and emphasis is on Procurement of Labour, Remuneration, Motivation, Conflict Management, Discipline, Trade Unionism and Communication in Public Bureaucratic Organizations. In particular, the role of the Civil Service Commission, the Whitely Council, Collective Bargaining and the Industrial Arbitration Council will be examined.

POL 417: COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

This course deals with Ideas and Theories of Comparative Public Administration. Selected bureaucracies of different countries are examined in terms of their Socio-economic and Political Context, Historical similarities and dissimilarities in Institutions, Norms, Recruitment, Effectiveness, Composition and Representativeness. Countries dealt with include Britain, USSR, USA and others in Africa and Asia.

POL 418: PROBLEMS OF BLACK POLITICAL THOUGHT

(DIASPORA)

This course introduces students to the ideal that have guided and nurtured the struggle of Blacks in the America for freedom, justice and equality. It is a course about Black Experience in the Diaspora, the thoughts which emanate from that experience, and in turn, shape and control those thoughts. Students are expected to understand the thoughts of such Great Black Thinkers and Fighters as Walker, Dubois, Padmore, Malcom X, Garvey, Tousaint’L Overture, C. R. James, Martin Luther King (Jnr), and Walter Rodney. Three major themes are examined, the Problems of Emancipation from Slavery, the Problems of Race and Class, and Integration versus Separation, and the Problem of Identity (Negritude and Black Power, Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism, return-to-Africa Movement.

POL 419: DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

The course focuses on the examination of the relationship between

Administration and Development. It examines the Administrative, Political and Socio-economic context of Development and Underdevelopment and the extent to which Administration can be used as agent of change in the Third World. Special topics include Industrialization, Agriculture, Land Reform, Population, Dynamics of Education, Communication and Urbanization. Suggestion areas include Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Latin America, South-East Asia and the Middle East.

POL 422: FOREIGN POLICIES OF AFRICAN STATES

This course emphases basic factors affecting the Foreign Policies of African States and related issues. Particular attention is paid to the orientation of African States towards the Super-powers, Afro-Arab

Relations, Liberation Movements and Southern Africa Regional

Organizations in Africa.

POL 423: INTERNATIONAL LAW

This is an introductory course in the field of International Law. Emphasis is on the Role of Law in the Contemporary World Order against the background of the History of the Subject Matter. Topics include Controversies over Sovereignty and Territoriality, International Law,

Self-determination, Human Rights Treaties, Law of the Sea and Hijacking.

POL 424: POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC

RELATIONS

This course sets out to examine the International System with particular reference to the Politics of Economic Relations. It focuses on the Growth and Development of the World Economic System and the Hierarchy of Nation - State in terms of Technological Development, the Role of Trade and Investment, Transitional Corporations, International Economic Organizations and various systems of International Economic

Interactions.

POL 425: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGY AND DEFENSE

This course is based on the premise that force continues to be used in International Politics. The course examines the Origin of War, Types and Nature of War, Comparative Strategic Doctrines. (The United States, Soviet Union and Chinese Doctrines), the Character of the World (Bipolar and Multipolar) and the Nature of Strategic Balance (Balance of Power and Balance of Terror), some issues dealing with Arms Control, SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) and NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty).

The course also examines the ingredients necessary for the

Development of Defense Policy of some selected Third World countries.

POL 426: THEMES IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

This course examines in detail such concepts as the State, Political Obligation, Authority, Justice, Religion, Class, Ideology and Representation. These themes are explored in Relation to Great Philosophers and Theorists in the History of Political Thought.

POL 427: PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

This is an examination of the Economic, Political and Social Thoughts and Beliefs· of African Thinkers and Leaders. The Historical and Social Context of such Thought and Belief are examined together with their relevance to contemporary socio-economic problems of the continent. Examples of the Thinkers and Leaders dealt within the course are Franz

Fanon, Amilcar Cabral, Samora Michel, Kwame Nkrumah, Nwalimu

Julius Nyerere.

POL 428: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA DEVELOPMENT:

This course examines the problems of development and underdevelopment in Africa. The political method of analysis is studied in terms of its relevance to the understanding of Africa's problems of underdevelopment. Specifically, the course deals with the following areas of interest:

1. The African Economy in relation to the World Economy and the Historical Stages of African involvement in the World Economy with emphasis on Structure of Dependence, the Development of Productive Forces, and Trade Investment Patterns.
2. Rural-Urban Problems
3. Strategies for African Development. New lines are examined to illuminate the subject matter of the course.

POL 429: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

This course examines the Rights and Responsibilities of the Administrator and Development and Types of Controls on

Administration. The concepts of Natural Justice is explored in this course as a basis for evaluating the action of Administrators. Similarly, the concept of Delegation of Authority is examined.

POL 430: CASES IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Basic management and administrative concepts as are applicable to the Public Sector Life cases in Nigeria Administration are employed to illustrate the concepts of unity and command, Span of Control, Hierarchy, Delegation, Communication, Leadership, Coordination, Line and Staff, Motivation and Morals, Division of Labour and their relevance to Public Administration.

POL 433: COMPARATIVE MILITARY REGIMES

This course focuses on analysis of the Role of the Military in the Politics of different countries. It emphasizes factors which predispose and determine intervention of the Armed Forces in Politics, Growth and Models of Praetorian Regimes, Comparative Performance of Military Regimes, Models of Civil-Military Relations and the Conditions and Processes of Transition From Military to Civilian Rule. Experiences are drawn from historic societies and contemporary America, Africa and Asia.

POL 441: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PUBLIC POLICY

This course examines the inter-play of social forces in the determination of Public Policy. Specifically, it focuses on the Fundamental Class Issues of National, Sectional and Elitist Interests in the context of given Policies. The course seeks to answer such questions as What Interests are

Policies Formulated to Serve? What Interests do they actually serve?

What kind of Social Forces and Interests make input into Policy Making?

POL 442: COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This course focuses on the place of Local Government in Federal and Unitary Systems of Government. It examines the theories of Local Government and deals with the Local Government Systems of selected Federal Unitary States. The concept of Local Government Autonomy in Federalism is explored.

POL 443: INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

The principal objectives of the course are to acquaint students with various conceptual models of Federalism which help to explain the Nature and Working of Inter-governmental Systems, to examine the Forces of Changes and the Factors which Preserve Federal Systems, to Understand the Dynamics of Non-government Relations, Types of Conflict and Co-operation between various Levels of Government, to explore the Challenges of Federal Systems especially the Problem of Public Finance, Ethnicity, Civil Rights and Urban Governance, to Study Policy Development and Proposals for Public Management and the Processes of Federal Policy Implementation.

POL 445: SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS

This is a course designed to examine substantive and topical issues in comparative Political Analysis. It deals with such area of study and special themes and enable available Lectureship Resources in the Department.

POL 446: POLITICS OF LABOUR RELATIONS

This course is designed to understand the way in which the dynamics of political systems and various regimes condition the power structure within the Labour Movement, Union Management Relationships, Labour Leadership's Relations with Rank and File and how all of these affect Labour Productivity, Welfare, and the Political Climate in a Country as a whole. The course also Studies International Labour Organizations and Relations and their Effects on World Peace Understanding. Emphasis is placed on the following Strategies and Processes of Bargaining, the Labour Movement as a Political Pressure Group, Labour Laws; Labour Productivity and Welfare, Labour Leadership, Recruitment and Function; Organization of Labour Internationally.

POL 447: RURAL DEVELOPMENT

This course identifies the political and administrative factors that are associated with Rural Development. The Roles of the National, State and Local Government Systems (including the other Governmental Agencies like DFRRI, MAMSER, Better Life for Rural Dwellers etc) are examined in light of Rural Development. The difference between the Urbanities and Ruralities are also highlighted.

POL 480: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ESSAY (COMPULSORY)

Although carried out under the Supervision of Staff the Original Research Essay represents an independent academic product of the student; it tests understanding and identification of Academic Problems, Organization and Basic Research Skills. The exercise runs through the session (two Semesters and is recorded as six credits).