ARTS AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES MININUM STANDARD NCCE NIGERIA
POLITICAL SCIENCE (POL) ALL COURSES YR1 – YR3 5TH EDITION
2012
9.1 PHILOSOPHY
Political Science is the study of
power and power relations among men within the state and the international
system. In other words, it is the systematic and analytical study of the
acquisition, control and exercise of power by individuals, groups and organizations
within the political system.
As an instrument for citizenship
education, Political Science inculcates in the citizenry the knowledge of
government, its processes, principles, political theories, democratic ideals,
values, attitudes and norms that are essential for the development and
sustenance of a democratic culture and stable polity. The study of Political
Science is also useful for the understanding of relations among states and
international organizations, their interdependence, co-operation, peaceful
co-existence and mutual assistance.
9.2 OBJECTIVES
The programme is designed to equip
the students with the skills, knowledge and methodology needed for effective
teaching of Government in secondary schools. The primary objectives of the programmes
are:
i) To produce proficient teachers
of Government who possess sound knowledge of Political science.
ii) To produce inspiring teachers
of the subject who, not only possess confidence, skills and techniques
necessary for the teaching of the subject but also possess the proper values
and attitudes towards political science as a discipline of study
iii) To inculcate within the scope
of the students’ training the necessary values, skills and techniques for
effective and moral leadership.
iv) To produce the necessary
training in citizenship and broaden the students’ sense and scope of
participation in community as well as national affairs.
v) To produce teachers that can
inspire and inculcate in the students, the values and attitudes of Pan-Africanism,
African nationalism and African brotherhood.
vi) To produce teachers who can
foster the growth of international co-operation, co-existence and mutual
assistance.
9.3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
a) General
i) A Senior Secondary School
Certificate (SSC) or G.C.E >O’ Level with passes in four subjects including
English Language, which must be at credit level in the same sitting or at two
sittings. Two of the credits must be relevant to the course the candidate
wishes to offer. Credit in English and/or mathematics may be required in some
courses. (A credit in Government Mathematics and in English are required for
this course).
ii) A Grade II Teacher’s
Certificate (TC II) with credit or merit in four subjects, two of which must be
relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer. Credit/merit in English
Language and mathematics are part of requirement.
iii) For candidates wishing to
offer courses in Vocational and Technical Education, RSA or City and Guilds
Intermediate Certificate with the Federal Craft Training Certificate with
credit/merit in at least four subjects, are acceptable qualifications.
iv) Associate Certificate in Education awarded by an
approved institution in Nigeria or abroad, is also an acceptable qualification.
v)
Successful candidates in the Pre-NCE final examinations must have their
admission regularized with the JAMB.
vi) All
candidates wishing to be considered for admission must enroll for and write the
selection examination organized by an accredited body such as JAMB.
vii)
Colleges should in addition to all of the above, administer their own
elimination tests and/or interviews.
9.4
FACILITIES
a) Classrooms:
Three (3) Classrooms
One
Political Science room
b) Staff
Offices: Each Senior staff should have a comfortably furnished office to
himself. There should also be an office for support staff (Typewriters,
reproduction machines, etc).
c) Books
in the Library: There must be enough books to cover all the areas of the
subject to the ratio of one student to ten books.
d) List
of Equipment: Tape recorders; radio/radio cassette, television, video, DVD,
computer; political maps of Nigeria, Africa and the world and other relevant
maps.
9.5
PERSONNEL
a)
Academic Staff
A
minimum of 8 lecturers are required with a qualification of at least B.Sc/B.A
in Political Science or Education/Political Science with a minimum of Second
Class Lower Division and should have post graduate experience of at least 1
year. Or staff-students ratio of 1:25 per year of study.
b)
Others Staff
i) A
computer operator
ii)
A cleaner
iii)
An office attendant
9.6
MODE OF TEACHING
Various
methodological approaches should be adopted in teaching political science at
NCE Level. These include: lecture method, tutorials, seminars/discussions,
excursions/field trips, project method.
9.7
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
a)
Minimum credit units required for graduation
b)
Education Courses - 30 Credits
c)
General Studies Courses - 18 Credits
d)
Teaching Practice - 6 Credits
e)
Political Science Courses - 32 Credits
9.8 TEACHING PRACTICE
Every
student is required to do Teaching Practice and the credits earned recorded in
EDUC 324.
9.9
PROJECT
Every
student is required to write a project in either Political Science or Education
and the credit earned recorded in the Department of Education.
9.10
SUBJECT COMBINATION
Political
Science as a single major subject could be combined with any one of the
following subjects: English, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies,
French and Arabic.
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Year I, Second Semester
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POL 121
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Principles of Political Science
II
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1
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C
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POL 122
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Nigerian Government and Politics
II (1960 - date)
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2
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C
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POL 123
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Constitutional Development in
West African States II
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1
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C
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POL 124
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Elements of Public Administration
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2
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C
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POL 125
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Government and Politics of
African States
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1
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E
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POL 126
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Military in Politics
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1
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E
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TOTAL
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7
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Units
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Year II, Second Semester
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POL 221
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Introduction to Modern Political
Thought
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2
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C
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POL 222
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Principles of International
Relations
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2
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C
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POL 223
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Nigerian Foreign Policy
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1
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C
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POL 224
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Political Science Research
Methods
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2
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C
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POL 225
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Introduction to Political
Behaviour
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1
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E
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POL 226
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Political Parties, Pressure
Groups and Public Opinion.
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1
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E
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TOTAL
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8
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Units
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Year III, First Semester
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Teaching Practice and Project
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6 Credit Units
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A student is required to register
for two Electives only.
Minimum Credits required for
graduation:
Compulsory - 30 Credits
Elective - 2 Credits
Total - 32 Credits
9.12 COURSE DESCRIPTION
POL 111 Introduction to
Political Science (1 Credit) C
The course is intended to inculcate
in the students’ knowledge of the basic elements and concepts in Political
Science. These include;:- the nature and scope of Political Science, the
relationship of Political Science with other disciplines such as History,
Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Law Religion and Ethics. Basic
concepts to be studied in order to lay a solid theoretical foundation for
students include state, power, nation, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty,
democracy, constitution, political culture, political socialization, political
participation, government and its organs. Delegated authority, Leadership,
followership and process of electoral campaigns and voting.
POL 112 Nigerian Government and
Politics I (Pre-Colonial period to 1960) (2 Credits) C
This course is analytical. It
studies the pre-colonial politics and government up to 1960 with focus on
traditional political institutions, colonial administration, constitutional
developments and the nationalist movements.
POL 113 Principles of Political
Science 1 (1 Credit) C
The following principles of
Political Science are examined in this course: Citizenship,
Fundamental Human Rights, the Rule
of Law, Representative Government, Separation of Powers, Delegated Legislation,
Constitutionalism, Forms of Government such as Monarchy, Aristocracy,
Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Totalitarianism and Military.
POL 114 Constitutional
Developments in West African States (1 Credit) C
This course examines the nature of
European Colonialism, the rise of nationalist movements, internal and external
influences on nationalism in West Africa. The course also examines the
Constitutional evolution up to independence for such country like Ghana or
Sierra Leone and Guinea or Senegal and Liberia.
POL 121 Principles of Political
Science II (1 Credit) C
Systems of Government viz:
Parliamentary and Presidential System Structures of Government e.g. Unitary;
Federal and Confederal.
Other areas to be considered
include, Political Ideologies such as Communalism, Feudalism, Capitalism,
Socialism, Communism, Fascism and Nazism. Elections and the Electoral Process
should also be studied with particular reference to develop and developing countries
(Case Study of Two Countries)
POL 122 Nigerian Government and Politics II (1960 to
Date) (2 Credits) C
This
course covers the post-independence period in Nigeria. It examines
constitutional development since independence, Regional politics of the First
Republic, Character of Political Parties, Population Census, Ethnic Politics,
Military Rule and Problems of Military Disengagements, the civil war, Problems
of democracy, Politics of Power Sharing and Resource allocation and control.
POL
123 Constitutional Development in West African States II (1 Credit) C
The
course shall examine the post independence constitutional development in the
following West African States: Ghana or Siera Leone, Guinea or Senegal and
Liberia.
POL
124 Elements of Public Administration (2 Credits) C
This
course analyses the nature and scope of Public Administration, Administrative
and Organisational Theories, structure, staffing, leadership and
decision-making processes. It also includes the study of Public Corporations.
Theories and nature of urban and rural development.
POL
125 Government and Politics of African States (1 Credit) E
The
course takes a look at the major political developments in selected African
States. These include, the origin, nature and development of African
nationalism with case studies drawn from West, East, North and South African
States. Other critical problems to be examined are ethnicity, corruption, civil
wars, national unity and integration and democratization in Africa.
POL
126 Military in Politics (1 Credit) E
The
traditional role of military establishment, reasons for military intervention
in politics, structure of military government and its legitimacy, problems of
military disengagement, and the impact of military rule on the development of
democracy in Africa are the key issues examined by this course.
POL
211 Introduction to Classical Political Thought (1 Credit) C
This
course focuses on the nature of Political Thought and its contributions to
political development. Ideas of major ancient and medieval political
philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Acquinas, St.
Augustine and Kant are critically examined.
POL
212 Comparative Government and Politics (1 Credit) C
The
major approaches to the study of comparative government and politics are
examined. Comparative study of government and political processes in states
such as United States of America (USA) Russia, Britain, France and China are
undertaken.
POL 213 Methods of Teaching Political Science (2
Credits) C
The
relevance of Political Science as a discipline, the approaches to the study and
teaching of government, qualities of a good teacher of government; teaching
aids/instructional materials, problems of teaching government, preparation of
scheme of work and lesson plan, evaluation of students and selection of good
and relevant textbooks in government are the major areas to be covered by this
course.
POL
214 Nigerian Constitutional Studies (2 Credits) C
This
course examines post-independence constitutional developments in Nigeria, its
nature and characteristics with specific focus on the 1963, 1979, 1999 and
subsequent constitutions. Particular attention should be paid to the Supremacy
of the Constitution, Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Fundamental
Rights of Citizens, Powers and Limitations of the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Organs; Principles of State Policy, Formation and Operation of
Political Parties; the Electoral Processes in Nigeria.
POL
215 Human Rights Education (1 Credit) E
This
course covers the concept, history and types of Human Rights. It examines Human
Rights and civic responsibilities. It also considers the Human Rights situation
in Nigeria, its safeguards and limitations and the impact of Human Rights on
national development.
The
activities of some Human Rights groups are also examined.
POL
216 Nation Building in Africa (1 Credit) E
The
course focuses on the theories of nation-building, and economic development,
nationalism, national unity and integration. It also examines problems of
nation-building such as ethnicity, communal crises, racism, civil wars,
one-party rule, military intervention and crises of the national question.
POL
221 Introduction to Modern Political Thought (2 Credits) C
This
course examines political theories of the nation-state and deals with a
critical analysis of the contributions of political thinkers from Hobbes to the
present. The political ideas of Michiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham,
Burke, Hegel, Marx. J.S. Mill, Lenin and Mao are discussed to identify their
contributions to such concepts as state, social justice, revolution, socialism,
democracy, representation, Civil rights and sovereignty.
POL
222 Principles of International Relations (2 Credits) C
The
course examines the nature and scope of International Relations, differences
between International Relations, International Politics and Foreign Policy;
Instruments and techniques of interaction among states; the International
system and its actors; Basic principles, objectives and goals of Foreign Policy
making and implementation.
POL 223 Nigerian Foreign Policy (1 Credit) C
The
broad goals and development of Nigerian Foreign Policy in historical sequence
are examined. The influence of domestic and external factors on Nigerian
Foreign policy at different periods are also identified. The course also
analyses the process of foreign policy formulation and implementation.
POL
224 Political Science Research Methods (2 Credits) C
This
course covers the nature of Political Science Research, basic concepts used in
research, identification and selection of a research topic, research design,
sampling techniques, instruments of data collection, data analysis and
interpretation, writing a good research report, citations and references.
POL
225 Introduction To Political Behaviours (1 Credit) E
The
course deals with the basic concepts in political behaviours, political
socialisation, political culture, political participation, political apathy
(causes and effects), community power structure, elections and gender roles in
politics.
POL
226 Political Parties And Pressure Groups (1 Credit) E
This
course reviews the nature of political parties, types and functions of
political parties, party systems, political parties in Nigeria, Pressure
groups. The role of public opinion in the machinery of government, its
determinants, functions and measurement are also studied.
Year III, First Semester
Teaching Practice
POL
321 African Political Thought (1 Credit) C
The
course surveys the ideas of leading African Political Thinkers both on the
continent and diaspora such as Edward Blyden, Mercus Garvey, W.E.B. Dubois,
Frantz Fanon, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Kwame Nkrumah, Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi
Azikiwe and Julius Nyerere etc. Such ideas include African Personality ,
African Socialism, African Democracy, Negritude, Colonialism, Neo- colonialism
and African Unity.
POL
322 International Organizations (2 Credits) C
The
course considers the concept of international organization and its
characteristic features. It then examines the structure, functions and problems
of specific international organisations such as the League of Nations, the
U.N.O., the Commonwealth of Nations; O.A.U or African Union. ECOWAS and the
European Union. NEPAD, NATO and OPEC were to be studied.
POL
323 Nigerian Public Administration (2 Credits) C
This
is the study of the evolution of Nigerian Public administration from the
colonial era to the present. It examines the civil service, its structure,
administration of state and federal governments, public corporations, field
administration and revenue allocation. The effects of public administration on
the political development of Nigeria are also given a close study.
POL 324 Political Economy of African States (1 Credit)
E
The
course introduces students to the concept of Political Economy and examines
topics such as modes of production, classes, stages and processes of
subjugation, domination and exploitation of Africa by Europe and America, and
the effects of these on socio-economic development of Africa. It also examines
the position of Africa in the present structure of the international system and
globalization.
POL
325 Local Government Studies (1 Credit) E
The course reviews the
nature, scope, purpose and functions of local Government, types of local
system, structure, organization, staffing, control and funding of Local
Government. Other topics include the development of Native Administration in
Nigeria, the development of modern Local Government in Nigeria with particular
reference to the Local Government Ordinance of 1950 of Eastern Nigeria, the
Western Nigeria Law of 1952, Native Authority Law of 1954, the 1976 and post
1976 Local Government Reforms. The basic structure, functions, sources of Local
Government revenue under each of the republics and military rule, relations
with state and Federal Government and problems of Local Government in Nigeria
are examined and analyzed.
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