The Krityanand UNESCO Club in Jamshedpur, India offers political science internships on a variety of topics. The internships are aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and allow them to gain hands-on experience in areas related to political science like political theory, international relations, public policy, and more. Students can choose from 14 different internship themes, each lasting 30 days. The internships provide opportunities for students to apply classroom learning to real world situations and explore potential career paths. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP
Krityanand UNESCO Club, Jamshedpur is a non-government organization (NGO) established in 1992, Registered Under Societies Registration Act, 1860
and has Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
The program in political science provides advanced education for students preparing for teaching,
research or applied careers in political science in government, non-profits and the private sector. The
Krityanand UNESCO Club is pleased to announce new research internship placements in Political
Science. The organization has a strong record of supervising internships in Political Science; The
political science internship gives students an opportunity to gain important experience beyond the
classroom through work at a governmental or private agency concerned with public policy. This
summer internship programs continues run due to COVID-19, (Work from Home), and are aimed
at Under Graduate and Post Graduate students.
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Internships
Internships are perhaps the best way to connect the theory of the classroom with the practice of the field. By engaging in practical
activity, and then framing and contextualizing that activity with a theoretical lens, students who work an academic internship have
the opportunity to see how the ideas that underlie the study of the field manifest and play out in everyday lives. This both enriches
the scholastic understanding of what students have studied, as well has help them to discover their own potential contributions when
they discover shortcomings or lacunae in what they have learned.
Internships also allow students to pursue opportunities that will enhance their resume for their post-graduate pursuits in the work
force on in graduate school. Political science is an impressively diverse field that can lead students in a number of potential career
directions. Supervised internships allow students to try out areas in which they are interested to see if the reality of the field matched
their preconceived notions. If the student falls in love with the field, it presents the opportunity to get a foot in the door and begin to
build professional contacts. If the student finds that the work is not what they imagined, then they can avoid pursing a path they
would not enjoy. Either way, the students’ future is enriched by exploring these opportunities.
Purpose
A core component of the study of political science is diplomacy, how different nations bargain their interests and ideals to work
toward a state of peaceful global relations. Landing a political science internship is your opportunity to gain valuable work
experience in international relations, while witnessing first-hand how different governments operate with and against each other in
the global arena. The purpose of this Program is to provide a forum for students, and researchers to discuss and exchange ideas,
results, experiences and work-in-process in the field of Political Science. (Traditional and Contemporary).
Overview of the Program:
The Krityanand UNESCO Club is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of economic development issues and
for this, The Program “Political Sciences” is aimed at students with a strong analytical and quantitative background, and offers an
unparalleled experience. The program provides an opportunity to engage with critical issues in Political Science (Traditional and
Comtemporary) an aims to provide a platform for Researchers, Academicians, Professionals, and also students to share their research ideas
and results of research especially in the related field.

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Political Science Internship Opportunities Objective:
 Students will acquire a working knowledge of the political system. This will include gaining an understanding of the
nation’s political institutions, political culture, and political ideologies, as well as how public policy is decided upon
and implemented.
 Students will come to understand that there are various types of political systems around the world, and that these
may differ from each other with regard to their individual political institutions, political culture, political ideologies,
and public policies.
 Students will learn about the concepts, theories, and data needed to comprehend the interactions of nations that
constitute international relations, and the nature of such global institutions as the United Nations, regional alliances,
and international law.
 Students will become aware of the crucial questions raised by classical and contemporary political philosophers, and
of some of the solutions proposed by them to answer fundamental questions about the role of politics in human life.
 Students will come to understand the means of inquiry in the social sciences generally, and in political science in
particular. This will include an understanding of how knowledge about politics and government is generated by
political scientists working within their discipline.
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CONCENTRATION: POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (PSI)
Prerequisites:
Students are expected to have basic knowledge in Politics, Strong theoretical and empirical grounding in development.Preference will be
given for UG/PG students in Political Science.
Eligibility:
 Student must be a Political Science major. UG/PG Level only (B.A. /M.A.).
 Be in junior-year status or have completed six courses in Political Science
 Have a 3.0 GPA overall and in the major

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Internship /Research Themes
Undergraduate/ Postgraduate students interested in pursuing a career in political science may consider the following internship programmes: (Any
One).
Group Internship Theme Title Purpose of the Internship Duration
PSI-A Debates in Political Theory Introduction to Political Theory
The Political context Debates
Traditional Perspective
Contemporary Perspectives
Liberal and Marxist views of Politics
Debates on Democratic Political Community
Functions of the State: Liberalism, Socialism and
Welfare State
Growth of Modern Nation-State
Sovereignty – Austin’s Monistic Theory a
comparative study
This program helps to build an
understanding of the nature and value of
theories attached to politics.
30 Days
PSI-B Critical Traditions in
Political Theory
Marxism
Feminism
Structural-functional Approach
David Easton Political System
This program aims to highlight the
primary challenges to mainstream liberal
theory.
PSI-C Critical Political Thought Aristotle
A theory of moral action
Politics and practical wisdom
Political participation and the good life
Nature, Teleology and the Self
The program aim of this course is to
introduce students to the original
writings of great political thinkers whose
work has significantly shaped our
thinking about the nature of the political,
the idea of state, just society and good
government, and conceptions of the self.

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John Stuart Mill
Individualism
Liberty, and the harm principle
Representative Government
Utilitarianism and State Policy
Karl Marx
Theory of Alienation
Historical Materialism
Analysis of Capitalism
Social Classes and Political Power
Critique on Economic and Philosophical
Manuscripts
PSI-D Political Philosophy Introduction Plato : The Republic Aristotle : The
Politics Machiavelli : The Prince Hobbes : Leviathan
Locke : The Second Treatise of Government Rousseau
: Social Contract Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysic
of Morals Hegel : Philosophy of Right Marx and
Engels Nietzsche : On the Genealogy of Morals Mary
Wollstonecraft : A Vindication of the Rights of
Woman
This program aims to introduce students
to western classical texts which have
helped in the formation and evolution of
political thought.
PSI-E Politics in India Approaches to Indian Politics State in India Class,
Caste, Tribe and Gender Religion, Region and
Language Development Process Political Parties
Elections Social Movements: Objectives, methods,
impact and the recent trend.
Theoretical issues concerning radical movements—A
conceptual analysis, radical right and radical left.
Marxism and radicalism, critique of capitalism.
This course focuses on the various
aspects of society and how it informs
political practices in India.

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PSI-F Democracy and Political
Institutions in India
Theory and Practice of the Indian Constitution
Functioning and inter-relationship of governmental
institutions Federalism Local Self Government Rule
of law, rights, and accountability.
This course aims at studying
contemporary institutional forms and
practices and their historical evolution.
PSI-G Administrative Theory Evolution of the discipline of Public Administration
Contextual Public Administration Contemporary
Development – New Public Administration, New
Public management Grassroots governance:
alternative perspectives.
This course focuses on the theories
which have helped shape the modern
system of governance and their related
structures and processes.
PSI-H Theories of International
Relations
Introduction to International Relations Structural
Realism,Kautilya’s Real politique, European Schools
of Thought The English School Neo-Liberalism
Institutionalism Alternative Approaches in
International Relations Problems of the
‘International’.
In this course, students learn the diverse
traditions of theoretical approaches to
International Relations as they have
evolved around the world.
PSI-I International Politics 1. Approaches and Methods
Realism and Neorealism
Liberalism and Neoliberal Institutionalism
Critical Approaches :Constructivist, Feminist,
NeoMarxist
Normative Approaches: Global Justice,
Cosmopolitanism
New Imperialism Debate
Unipolarity and Multipolarity
Forms of Dependency and Assertions
United Nations in a Globalizing World.
Comparative Analysis of Some Problems & Issues
in Third World States:
This program highlights the
transformation of nation-state system
under the impact of globalization,
international regulatory mechanisms and
social movements.

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I. The External Dimension
(a) Neo Colonialism
(b) Dependency and Under Development:
Forms, Features and Impact.
II. Internal Characteristics
a) Types of Regimes Asia, Africa and Latin
America (1950s1980s).
b) Single Party Regimes
c) Military Regimes
d) Authoritarian Regimes
e) Revolutionary Regimes.
PSI-J International Political
Economy
Power, Security, Culture and Religion International
Political Economy Environmental Governance Global
Challenges and Movements.
Models and Trends Globalization. MNCs, WTO,
This program introduces certain key
concepts to understand world politics
and the fundamental theoretical issues in
the field of International Political
Economy.
PSI-K Development of Politics development and the Third World
Theories of growth and development
Contemporary Trends, Challenges
Inequality, poverty and development
Population growth and migration
Conflict and development
Official development assistance & debt relief,
Macroeconomic policies, (de‐)regulation &
liberalization The role of political institutions and
political processes
Rural Development and the Livelihoods Approach
This program introduce Understand the
politics underlying international
development, inequality and strategies of
poverty reduction and the nature of third
world and underdevelopment, and
which (usually) purport to provide a
course of action for achieving political
and economic development. These
theories are thus said to be both
“explanatory” and “prescriptive.”
PSI-L Rural-Urban Development Understanding the 'rural’ and 'urban' in India. What This program examines the local forms of

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and Local Government in
India
is Development? Institutional framework for Rural &
Urban Development Planning Rural Development:
Approaches, Policies, and Programmes: Planning
Urban Development: Approaches, Policies and
Programs Decentralization, and Local Governments
Devolution and functioning of Panchayati Raj
Institutions Devolution and functioning of Urban
Local Bodies People's Participation in Rural-Urban
Development: Role of NGO's and Citizen Groups.
government in the rural and urban
setting both before and after the
constitution of Panchayati Raj Institution.
PSI-M Environment Development:
Policy and Politics
Environment and Development
Sustainable Development
International efforts in Environmental Issues
Environment and Governments Policy,
Gender and Environment
Global Commons and Initiatives Environmental and
Social Movements
This program focuses on various
problems, policies, and practices in the
context of the environment in India.
PSI-N Public Policy What is Public Policy? Public Policy: Concept and
Dimension Approaches to Public Policy Studies
Public Policy Process Public Policy Analysis:
Quantitative and Qualitative Models Public Policy
Research and Development Public Policy in India:
Models and Trends Globalization. MNCs, WTO, and
Development in India Impact of Public Policies on
Socio-Economic Development and Nation Building in
India
This program aims to explain the nature
and need of public policy in theoretical,
financial and practical context.

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(The Intern Coordinator update the program readings from time to time)
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Mishra
Intern Coordinator/Cum
Secretary General
Krityanand UNESCO Club
Jamshedpur
Mob: 927950220
E-mail: knunesco@yahoo.com
June 30, 2020
Jamshedpur, India.