Bachelor of Arts

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Arts course offers a comprehensive study on a wide range of subjects related to humanities and languages such as History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit etc. The course provides a flexible approach to studying humanities, human behaviour, and organizations. Advantages of B. A includes learning career skills, life skills, communication and research opportunities. This degree provides opportunities to explore students’ passions, interests, and ambitions which make them an independent thinker and articulate judgments based on analysis and evidence. B.A. programme is very beneficial for students who want to pursue UPSC/KPSC /banking examinations as well as other competitive entrance examinations for government services.

Vision

  • To propagate knowledge of socio-economic, Historical and political thoughts to create healthy community activities that aid in acquiring good life skills, self-development and
    employability possibilities.

Mission

  • To engage students in addressing the social challenges in the contemporary world.
  • To enrich knowledge and skills essential to be part of a complex and diverse society to be responsible global citizens.

Programme Objectives

Programme Outcomes

Subjects

I SEMESTER

Languages

  • Ist Language: Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi
  • 2nd Language: English

History

  • Paper-1: Karnataka History
  • Paper-2: Cultural Heritage of India

Economics

  • Paper-1: Economic Analysis-I
  • Paper-2: Contemporary Indian Economics

Political Science

  • Paper-1: Basic Concepts in Political Science
  • Paper-2: Political Theor

Sociology

  • Paper-1: Basic Concepts in Political Science
  • Paper-2: Political Theory

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1: Pracheena Kannada Sahitya Charithre
  • Paper-2: Madhyakaalina Kannada Sahitya Charithre

Compulsory Paper

  • Digital Fluency

Open Electives

  • Personal Finance and Planning
  • Business Organization

II SEMESTER

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1: Adhunika Poorva Kannada Sahitya Charitre
  • Paper-2: Adhunika Kannada Sahitya Charitre

Sociology

  • Paper-1: Sources of Social Theory
  • Paper-2: Sociology of Indian Village Life

History

  • Paper-1: Political History of Karnataka
  • Paper-2: Cultural Heritage of Karnataka

Political Science

  • Paper-1: Western Political Thought
  • Paper-2: Indian National Moment and Constitutional Development

Economics

  • Paper-1: Economic Analysis – II
  • Paper-2: Karnataka Economy

Open Electives

  • Paper-1: Investing in Stock Market
  • Paper-2: People Management

Compulsory Paper

  • Environmental Studies

III SEMESTER

Languages

  • Ist Language: Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit
  • 2nd Language : English

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1 : Bhartiya mattu Pachchimathya Kavya Meemamse
  • Paper-2 : Kannada Kavya Meemamseya Adhunika Roopagalu

Sociology

  • Paper-1: Social Stratification and Mobility
  • Paper-2 : Sociology of Urben Life in India

History

  • Paper-1 : Political History of India
  • Paper-2 : Bangalore History

Political Science

  • Paper-1 : Indian Government and Politics
  • Paper-2 : Parliamentary Procedures in India

Economics

  • Paper-1: Micro Economics
  • Paper-2: Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics

Open Electives

  • Paper 1: Advertisement Skills
  • Paper 2: Entrepreneurship Skills

Compulsory Paper

  • Artificial Intelligence

IV SEMESTER

Languages

  • Ist Language : Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit
  • 2nd Language : English

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1 : Samshodane mattu Vimarshe
  • Paper-2 : Janapada mattu mahila sahithya

Sociology

  • Paper-1 : Sociology of Marginalised Groups
  • Paper-2 : Population and Society

History

  • Paper-1 : History of Medieval India
  • Paper-2 : Freedom Movement in India

Political Science

  • Paper-1 : Ancient Indian Political Ideas And Institutions
  • Paper-2 : Modern Political Analysis

Economics

  • Paper-1 : Macro Economics
  • Paper-2 : Statistics for Economics

Compulsory Paper

  • Financial Education and Investment Awareness

V SEMESTER

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1 : Kannada Vyakarana Parampare:Shabda Mani Darpana
  • Paper-2 : Kannada Chandasu
  • Paper-3: Prachina Kannada Sahitya

Sociology

  • Paper-1 : Social Entrepreneurship
  • Paper-2 : Society and Tribes
  • Paper-3: Statistics in Sociological Research

History

  • Paper-1 : History of Europe from 1789-1945 A.D
  • Paper-2 : Contemporary history of India from 1947-1990
  • Paper-3: Colonialism and Nationalism

Political Science

  • Paper-1 : International relationship-Basic Concepts
  • Paper-2 : Comparative Government and Politics
  • Paper-3: Karnataka Government and Politics

Economics

  • Paper-1 : Public Economics
  • Paper-2 : Development Economics
  • Paper-3: Human Resource Management

Compulsory Paper

  • Employability Skills

VI SEMESTER

Optional Kannada

  • Paper-1 : Kannada Vyakarana Parampare:Shabda mani darpana
  • Paper-2 : Samskruthika Adyayagalu-Padyagala bahushistina adyaya
  • Paper-3: Madyakaalina Kannada Sahithya

Sociology

  • Paper-1 : Sociological Perspectives
  • Paper-2 : Sociology of Health
  • Paper-3:Society in Karnataka

History

  • Paper-1 : History of Freedom Movement and Unification in Karnataka
  • Paper-2 : History Of India(1761 CE-1857 CE)
  • Paper-3: Process of Urbanization in India

Political Science

  • Paper-1 : International relations-Theoretical aspects
  • Paper-2 : Public Policy Analysis
  • Paper-3:Modern Indian Political Thinkers

Economics

  • Paper-1 : International Economics
  • Paper-2: Indian Public Finance
  • Paper-3: Environmental Economics

Internship