Bachelor of Arts in History
- ID: BHS2021
- 6 Semesters (3 yrs)
- Min Qualification : +2 or equivalent
The B.A History Programme enables the learner to have a basic understanding of the core subjects. As the practitioners of different disciplines are fast approaching a no-man’s land, this programme enables the learner to opt for any one of these subjects for the PG programme and facilitates interdisciplinary research. The B.A History programme is organised on a semester basis and the programme has 6 semesters spread over 3 years. The learner needs to complete all the required courses for a total of 132 credits. In this Programme, the learner has to complete Seven Discipline Core (DCC) courses, three Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) courses each from the two choices given, four Ancillary Courses, two core courses in English and MIL, two Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), two Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), one Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course (SECC), two Generic Elective (GE) courses from the pool defined by other disciplines than the ones chosen by the learner as major subjects for his or her study and one Dissertation/Project course to fulfil the requirements of the programme.
Upon the succesful completion of the BA History programme, the learner will be expected to be :
- Groomed through a structured format of enquiry, analysis, and interpretation of historical knowledge.
- The learner will be enlightened with challenges and excitements in historical enquiry and research with adequate methodological backup.
- The learner will be able to understand the changing trends in history, such as gender history, eco- history, oral history, etc.
- The learner will be trained to ask new questions in a new context with a view to discerning new interpretations or new information or new ideas.
- The learner will be equipped in the grammar of the disciplines, and they will be motivated to pursue academic programmes leading to awards of higher titles.
- The learner will be able to assess the significance of contemporary developments all over the world.
- The learner will be able to enhance their knowledge base to excel in competitive examinations or careers.
Semester |
Course type |
Name of the course |
Credit |
S1 |
Discipline Core |
Ancient Civilizations |
6 |
Language Core Course |
Reading and Writing English |
6 |
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Ancillary Course |
Indian Political System and Democracy |
6 |
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Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course |
Environmental Studies |
4 |
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S2 |
Discipline Core |
History of India-I(From Pre-history to the 7th century) |
6 |
Ancillary Course |
General Economics |
6 |
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Modern Indian Languages |
Functional Arabic |
6 |
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हिंदी गद्य साहित्य और संरचना (Hindi Prose and Structure of Hindi Language) |
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മലയാള സാഹിത്യം : കവിത -കഥ - ഉപന്യാസം - നോവൽ |
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गद्यं नाटकं च (Gadhya Natakam cha) |
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Ability Enhancement |
Communication in Arabic |
4 |
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English for Communication |
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Rozmara Hindi (Everyday Hindi) |
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പ്രായോഗിക മലയാളം (Prayogika Malayalam) |
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व्यावहारिकसंस्कृतम् (Vyavaharika Samskrutham) |
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S3 |
Discipline Core |
History of Kerala-I (Pre-modern Phase) |
6 |
Ancillary Course |
Understanding Political System |
6 |
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Language Core Course |
Literature and the Contemporary World |
6 |
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Skill Enhancement |
Humanism and Logic |
2 |
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Skill Enhancement |
Historical Tourism |
2 |
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S4 |
Discipline Core |
Medieval Societies |
6 |
Discipline Specific Elective |
Emergence of Modern World |
6 |
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Situating Independent India |
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Ancillary Course |
History of Economic Doctrines |
6 |
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Modern Indian Languages |
Literature in Arabic |
6 |
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हिंदी पद्य साहित्य और अनुवाद (Hindi Padhya Sahithya Aur Anuvad) |
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മലയാള സാഹിത്യ മാതൃകകൾ : ആത്മകഥ, ജീവചരിത്രം, യാത്രാവിവരണം, അനുഭവ സാഹിത്യം (Malayala Sahithya Mathrukakal: Aathmakadha, Jeevacharitram, Yathravivaranam, Anubhavasahithyam) |
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महाकाव्यं गद्यकाव्यं च (Mahakavyam Gadyakavyam cha) |
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S5 |
Discipline Core |
History of India- II (From 10th to 18th Century CE) |
6 |
Discipline Specific Elective |
Kerala Renaissance: Problems & Perspectives |
6 |
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Contemporary World |
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Gender in Indian History |
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Trends in Historical Thought and Writing |
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Generic Elective |
Modern Standard Arabic |
2 |
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Appreciating Literature |
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व्यवहारिक हिंदी (Vyavaharik Hindi) |
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ആധുനികമലയാള സാഹിത്യചരിത്രം (Aadhunika Malayala Sahithyacharithram) |
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संस्कृतसोपानम् (Samskruthasopanam) |
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Skill Enhancement |
Doing Oral History |
2 |
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S6 |
Discipline Core |
Making of Modern Kerala |
6 |
Discipline Core |
History of India-III(Making of Indian Nation) |
6 |
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Generic Elective |
Entrepreneurship and Startups |
2 |
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Computer Systems and Internet Technologies |
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Banking |
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Economics for Everyday Life |
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Introduction to the Philosophy of Sreenarayanaguru |
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Introduction to Sociology |
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Project/Dissertation |
Dissertation / Project |
6 |
Fee Componets |
Fee Amount |
Fees for first semester (S1) |
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Admission fee |
350 |
Affiliation fee |
350 |
Matriculation fee |
120 |
Eligibility fee |
250 |
Tuition fee |
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|
1800 |
|
160 |
|
800 |
TOTAL |
3,830 |
Fees for subsequent semesters (S2 to S6) |
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Tuition fee |
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Self Learning Material & Virtual Learning Facility Fee |
1800 |
b) Assignment fee |
160 |
c) Counselling Fee |
800 |
TOTAL |
2,760 |