Masters in Arts (MA)
Master of Arts Syllabus
A Master of Arts (MA) is a two-year postgraduate program offering advanced knowledge in various disciplines like literature, economics, psychology, political science, and sociology. The first year focuses on core subjects, while the second year includes electives and a dissertation/project. It equips students with critical thinking, research, and analytical skills. MA graduates have career opportunities in academia, research, media, government, and various other fields.
| MA Specialization | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MA in English | English Literature: Pre-18th Century | Indian Writing in English |
| British Literature: 18th to 20th Century | Comparative Literature | |
| Literary Criticism | Research Methodology | |
| Post-Colonial Literature | Contemporary Literary Theory | |
| World Literature | Electives (Creative Writing, Translation Studies) | |
| Modernist Literature | Dissertation/Project | |
| MA in Economics | Microeconomics | International Economics |
| Macroeconomics | Development Economics | |
| Quantitative Methods for Economics | Monetary Economics | |
| Indian Economic Development | Industrial Economics | |
| Econometrics | Environmental Economics | |
| Public Economics | Dissertation/Project | |
| MA in Psychology | Introduction to Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Social Psychology | Health Psychology | |
| Psychological Research Methods | Counseling Psychology | |
| Cognitive Psychology | Organizational Psychology | |
| Developmental Psychology | Electives (Child Psychology, Forensic Psychology) | |
| Psychological Testing and Assessment | Dissertation/Project | |
| MA in Political Science | Political Theory | Political Philosophy |
| Comparative Politics | Political Institutions and Processes | |
| Indian Politics | Public Administration | |
| International Relations | Electives (International Law, Political Sociology) | |
| Political Economy | Research Methodology | |
| - | Dissertation/Project | |
| MA in History | Ancient Indian History | Indian Historiography |
| Medieval Indian History | Colonialism and Nationalism | |
| Research Methodology | Historiography of Specific Regions | |
| Modern Indian History | Electives (Economic History, Cultural History) | |
| World History | Dissertation/Project | |
| MA in Sociology | Sociological Theory | Urban Sociology |
| Sociological Methods | Rural Sociology | |
| Indian Society | Sociology of Development | |
| Social Stratification | Electives (Gender Studies, Environmental Sociology) | |
| Sociology of Education | Dissertation/Project |
Each program generally follows this structure, with core subjects in the first year and electives, along with a dissertation or project in the second year. Some universities may offer practical work or field visits as part of the curriculum.
