Title of the Academic Program:Masters of Social Science (MSS)
Years: 1
Semesters: 2
Total Credit: 40
Total Courses: 13
Total Theory Courses: 12
Comprehensive &VIVA: 1
Total Marks: 1300
1st Semester
2nd Semester
Marks Distribution
| Type | Name | Marks | % |
| Attendance | Class attendance | 10 | 10 |
| CIE | Continuous Assessment | 40 | 40 |
| SSE | Midterm examination | 20 | 20 |
| Final Examination | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Sem. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
Exam Hours |
Full Marks |
1st Semester |
PS 5101 | Modern Political Thought | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 |
| PS 5102 | Problems of Governance | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5103 | International Politics: Theory and Practice | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5104 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5105 | Identity and Identity Politics | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5106 | International Politics since World War Two | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
2nd Semester |
PS 5207 | Recent Political Thought | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 |
| PS 5208 | International Political Economy | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5209 | Development Studies | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5210 | Democracy: Theory and Practice | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5211 | Dynamics of Bangladesh Politics | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5212 | Environmental Management and Sustainable Development | 3.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| PS 5213 | Comprehensive and Viva-Voce | 4.00 | 4.5 | 100 | |
| Total | 40.00 | ||||
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:
|
Numerical Grade |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
|
80% and above |
A+ |
4.00 |
|
75% to less than 80% |
A |
3.75 |
|
70% to less than 75% |
A- |
3.50 |
|
65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
3.25 |
|
60% to less than 65% |
B |
3.00 |
|
55% to less than 60% |
B- |
2.75 |
|
50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
2.50 |
|
45% to less than 50% |
C |
2.25 |
|
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
