Structure of M.A.History Degree Programme
(Mahatma Gandhi University Regulations PGCSS2019 from 2019-20 Academic Year)

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Aim of the Programme

The course designed to help students further develop their critical thinking, independent research and writing skills in an effort to gain knowledge and advance their careers across a variety of disciplines. The course aim to provide students with knowledge of different schools of historical thought and also to develop research interests in students. The course will equip the students to understand gender, caste, concept of Human Rights, relevance of Environmental Studies, Maritime History and legacy of Medicine of different ages.

Duration of the Programme

» The programme leads to Master’s Programme in the relevant subject.
» The programme extends for a period of four semesters with two semesters each year.
» Each semester will have a duration of 90 days. The programme of study shall be by regular attendance for the requisite number of lectures, seminars and assignments.

The MA History syllabus shall comprise of four semesters with five core courses in each semester. In all the first three semesters (Ist, IInd and IIIrd), each core course have 4 credits and allotted 5 hours. In the fourth semester, two core courses and three electives were given. There are three elective courses that is required to be taken in fourth semester by all students. Electives can be chosen from two groups given: Group A and Group B having a bunch of three electives. Core course have 4 credits and 5 hours and electives have 3 credits and 5 hours each.