The Undergraduate Political Science Curriculum at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: An Analytical Study

Abstract

The University of Dhaka, at the beginning, was conceived as a research-led- teaching university and hence attention was given to the development of the library system. This idea of a research-led-teaching university was reflected in several other ways in the university’s plans. Some suggested the University to follow the new generation of British universities like Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Others desired to see the University American style of teaching. In any case, the University of Dhaka was envisaged to be one of the most advanced universities in India. In its early years, the University signs of being both a teaching and research University. The academic vigour was lost within the span of a few decades. Using content analysis and interviews with the knowledgeable, the study found that the department of Political Science lags behind in many respects and failed to inculcate Islamic worldview among its graduates. It should develop an integrated model of education which should be the basis for redesigning or revisioning the existing curriculum.