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M.A Admission Registration, Eligibility, Duration, Fees, Syllabus 2022 2023
M.A Course
MA or Master of Arts is a postgraduate programme in arts. MA can be pursued by students after completion of their bachelor's degree. The degree is offered in various specializations at various colleges and universities in India and abroad. It is a two years duration course and can be pursued by candidates who possess a graduation degree. The degree can be pursued as a full-time course, part-time course, correspondence or distance mode.
MA Subjects & Syllabus
The subjects taught in an MA course vary as per the discipline selected by the student. Apart from this, slight variation in the syllabus can also be witnessed from one college to the other. Candidates can view the subjects that they would need to study as part of an MA course below:
MA English |
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Introduction to Linguistics |
Poetry III (Hopkins to Ted Hughes) |
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Poetry I (Chaucer to Blake) |
Drama III (Twentieth Century Drama) |
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Drama I (Marlowe to Wilde excluding Shakespeare) |
Literary Criticism & Theory 1 |
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Prose |
Indian Literature in English I/American Literature-II |
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Linguistics and English Language Teaching |
Fiction II |
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Poetry II (Wordsworth to Arnold) |
Literary Criticism & Theory II |
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Drama II (Shakespeare) |
Indian Literature in English II/American Literature II |
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Fiction I (Defoe to Hardy) |
Indian Literature in Translation/New Literatures in English/Women Writing |
MA French |
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History of French Literature from its Origin up to XIXth Century |
Introduction to Linguistics |
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French Novel & French Poetry (20th Century) |
Use of French |
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Introduction to Literary Analysis of Fiction and Poetry |
Linguistic Approach to Translation |
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History of France |
French Drama (20th Century) |
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Origin of Literature in French (Study of Text) |
Evolution of French Poetry and Novel as genre |
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Comparative Literature |
Study of Literary Schools or Movements |
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Didactic of French as a foreign language |
Canadian Literature |
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History of Art in France |
Introduction to Translation Studies |
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MA dissertation |
Viva-voce |
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Introduction to Francophone Literature |
Interpretative theory of translation |
MA German |
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An introduction to the Study of Literature – I |
The development of Drama from Lessing to Hebel – I |
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Introduction to Modern German Linguistics – I |
Poetry of classical periods |
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India in German Literature - II/German Literary Trends (Realism & Naturalism) |
The development of Drama from Hebel to Brecht -II |
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An introduction to the study of literature – II |
Training of oral interpretation skill |
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Introduction to modern German linguistics - II |
Major Elective Course |
MA Chinese / Mandarin |
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Advanced Chinese |
Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature I |
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Advanced Chinese II |
Modern Literary Trends and Criticism |
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Readings in Literary Chinese I |
Readings in Sino-Indian Interaction |
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Advanced Readings in Political and Economic Documents in Chinese I |
Twentieth-Century China |
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Advanced Chinese III |
Women in Chinese Literature |
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Advanced Chinese IV |
Seminar in Modern Chinese Language, Literature and Culture |
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Readings in Literary Chinese II |
Interpretation and Methods of Teaching |
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Advanced Readings in Business and Scientific Documents in Chinese II |
Modern Chinese Literature in Translation |
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Literature of People’s Republic of China |
Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature II |
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Political and Cultural History Pre-modern China |
Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature III |
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Readings in Comparative Literature |
Advanced Study in Chinese Grammar |
MA Economics |
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Microeconomic Analysis |
Economics of Growth |
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Monetary Economics |
Public Economics |
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Elementary Statistics |
Issues in the Indian Economy |
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International Trade |
Economics of Industry |
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Optional Paper-I |
Optional Paper-II |
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Theory of Pricing and Distribution |
Growth Models in Economics |
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Macroeconomic Analysis |
Indian Public Finance |
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Quantitative Methods |
Selected Problems of the Indian Economy |
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International Finance |
Economics of Agriculture |
MA Econometrics |
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Basic Mathematical Methods |
Human Resource Development |
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Micro Economics - I |
Money and Finance |
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Statistics for Econometrics |
Macro Economics - II |
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Women and Economy |
Advanced Econometrics |
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Information Technology |
Growth Economics |
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Soft Skill |
Contemporary Indian Economic Issues |
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Mathematical Economics |
Financial Econometrics |
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Micro Economics - II |
Public Economics |
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Basic Econometric Methods |
Applied Econometrics |
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Macro Economics - I |
Panel Data: Theory and Application |
MA Political Science |
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Modern Indian Political Thought |
Comparative Political Analysis |
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International Relations-Theory and Practice |
Western Political Thought |
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Indian Politics-Major Issues and Debates |
Seminar on Field Project |
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Contemporary Political Theory |
Dissertation-I |
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Soft Skills |
Teaching and Research Aptitude-I |
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Politics of Developing Countries |
Departmental Elective 2 |
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Contemporary Political Issues |
Departmental Elective 3 |
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Major Ideas and Issues in Public Administration |
State Politics in India |
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Research Methods in Political Science |
Dissertation-II |
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Departmental Elective 3 |
Teaching and Research Aptitude-II |
MA Public Administration |
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Concepts and Ideas of Public Administration |
Comparative Local Government: Nature and Significance |
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Administrative Theories and Thinkers: Classical Era |
Comparative Administration |
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Public Personnel Administration: Theory and Practice |
Public Policy |
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Evolution and Framework of Indian Administration |
Financial Administration in India: Concepts and Structure |
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Citizen and Administration: Concepts and Issues |
Fundamentals of Computers/International Public Administration – I |
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Principles and Practices of Public Administration |
Comparative Local Government: Process and Issues |
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Administrative Theories and Thinkers: Modern Era |
Development Administration |
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Public Personnel Administration: Concepts and Issues |
Theory and Practice of Management |
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Indian Administration: State and District Administration |
Financial Administration in India: Processes |
MA International Relations |
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Contemporary Political Theory |
Theory and Practice of Diplomacy |
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Modern Political Thought |
Energy Politics in International Relations |
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Theory of International Relations – I |
Indian Foreign Policy: Post-Cold War Era |
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Thinkers in International Relations |
Research Dissertation – I |
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Indian Political System |
International Political Economy |
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Gender in Global Politics |
National and Global Security in Contemporary World |
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Theory of International Relations-II |
Research Methodology |
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Geopolitics in International Relations |
Research Dissertation – II |
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Comparative Political Analysis |
Electives |
MA Politics |
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Political Theory |
Elective - I |
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Indian Government and Politics |
Elective - II |
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Public Administration |
Elective - III |
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International Relations |
Elective - IV |
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Political Theory II |
Elective - V |
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Comparative Politics, Indian Constitution |
Interdisciplinary/Cross-Disciplinary Course |
MA Public Policy |
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Law, Governance and Institution |
Political Philosophy for Public Policy |
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Statistical and Data Analysis |
Policy Action Workshop |
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Qualitative Research Methodology |
Social and Cultural Theory |
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Introduction to Public Policy Process |
Public Finance and Administration |
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Academic Writing Workshop |
Program Design and Evaluation |
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Economics for Public Policy I |
Pre Dissertation Workshop |
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Economics for Public Policy - II (Macro) |
Electives |
MA History |
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Principles of History |
Contemporary World (Part-II : 1945-2003) |
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Contemporary World |
Indian National Movement (1905-1947) |
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Ecology & Environment in History |
Environmental Crisis and World Religions |
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Major currents in Historical Thought |
Research Methodology and Historical Investigation |
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Indian Nationalism (Socio-religious and other protest movements) up to1905. |
Optional Papers |
MA Sociology |
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Social Anthropology |
Theories of Group Interaction |
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Methodology of Social Sciences |
Theories of Group Interaction |
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Group Processes and Dynamics |
Sociological Reviews and Viva-Voce |
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Classical Social Thinkers |
Modern Sociological Theories |
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Sociology of Environment |
Advanced Sociological Theories |
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Tribal Economy and Society |
Sociology of India |
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Social Statistics |
Continuity and Change In India |
MA Philosophy |
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Classical Indian Philosophy - I |
Indian Heritage and Axiology |
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Greek and Medieval Philosophy |
Epistemology |
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Social and Political Philosophy – I |
Contemporary Indian Philosophy - I |
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Indian Culture and Ethics |
Contemporary Western Philosophy - I |
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Logic and Scientific Method |
Moral Philosophy |
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Classical Indian Philosophy – II |
Contemporary Indian Philosophy - II |
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Modern European Philosophy |
Contemporary Western Philosophy - II |
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Social and Political Philosophy - II |
Applied Ethics |
MA in English and Comparative Literature |
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Poetry I |
Comparative Literature |
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Drama I |
Literary Theory I |
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Literary Criticism I |
New Literatures in English |
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Fiction I |
English Language Teaching |
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English for Specific Purposes |
Philosophy and Literature |
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Indian Literature in English |
Indian Novel in English Translation |
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Literary Criticism |
Writers of the Diaspora |
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Poetry of the Nineteenth Century |
Literary Theory II |
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Creative Writing (Interdisciplinary) |
American Literature II |
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Twentieth-Century Literature in English |
Linguistics |
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Poetry of the Nineteenth Century Science and Literature (Interdisciplinary) |
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MA in Comparative Literature and Translation Studies |
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Translation: Principles and Theories |
Fundamentals of Translation |
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Linguistics and Translation |
Translation: Comparative Approach and Evaluation |
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Comparative Literature: History, Principles & Methods |
Genres of Translation |
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Comparative Literature: Kannada and Tamil |
Comparative Literature: Western Classics |
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Comparative Literature: Kannada and Telugu |
Media and Translation |
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Translation: Techniques and Methods |
Translation in Kannada: Historical Survey |
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Technical Translation: Science and Humanities |
Kannada as Language of Administration |
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Comparative Literature: Indian Literature |
Comparative Poetics |
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Comparative Literature: Kannada and Hindi |
Comparative Literature: African and Caribbean |
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Comparative Literature: Kannada and Telugu |
Comparative Literature: Latin American Literature |
MA Anthropology |
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Introduction to Social Anthropology |
Theories of Social Structure |
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Physical Anthropology |
Applied Anthropology and Tribal Welfare |
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Archaeological Anthropology |
Indian Society |
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Quantitative Research Methods |
Anthropology of Complex Societies |
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Qualitative Research Methods |
Theories of Culture |
MA Social Work |
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History and Philosophy of Social Work |
Statistics and Computer Application |
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Psychosocial Dynamics of Human Behavior |
Dynamics of Socio-Political Institutions and Organisations |
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Methods of Working with People: Micro-Approaches |
Social Policy and Planning |
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Social Welfare Administration |
Demography and Population Studies |
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Research Methodology |
Communication and Social work Practice |
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Man & Society |
Labour Problems and Labour Welfare |
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Approaches and fields of Social Work |
Dynamics of Social Development |
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Human Growth and Development |
Social Ecology and Management of Environment |
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Methods of working with People: Macro Approaches |
Counselling and Social Work Practice |
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Management of NGO’s and Disaster Relief Services |
Labour Legislation and Social work Practice |
MA in Social Work in Community Organization and Development Practice |
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Foundation Course |
Rural Development and Governance |
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Philosophy of Research |
Sustainable Development and Livelihood |
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History and Perspective of Social Work |
Field Work |
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Social Case Work |
Social Policy and Planning |
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Social Group Work |
Socio-Legal Dimensions in Development Practice |
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Research Methods I |
Urbanization, Governance and Informal Work |
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Theoretical Perspectives for Community Practice |
Social Action, Advocacy and Movements |
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Elective Foundation |
Business Plan Development for Social Sector |
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Community Organization |
Program Planning and Management |
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Critical Perspectives on Social work: Introduction to Social Theories |
Disasters and Development |
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Research Methods II |
Disciplinary Elective |
MA Linguistics |
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Phl. Underpinnings of Modern Linguistics |
Field Linguistics |
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Phonetics and Phonology I |
Language Universals and Language Typology |
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Morphology |
Semantics |
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Syntax I |
Computational Linguistics |
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Syntax II |
Elective Courses I, II |
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Phonology II |
Historical Linguistics |
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Cognitive Linguistics |
Sociolinguistics |
MA Archaeology |
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Foundations of Social Anthropology |
Social Ecology |
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Archaeological Anthropology |
Anthropology of Peasant Societies |
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Ethnology and Comparative Ethnography |
Anthropology of Urban and Complex Societies |
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Practical – Archaeological Anthropology |
Theories of Culture and Social Structure |
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Indians Overseas |
Human Biology |
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Qualitative Methods and Research |
Economic Anthropology |
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Physical Anthropology |
Political Anthropology |
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Methodology of Anthropological Research |
Minorities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
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Applied Anthropology |
Anthropology of Folklore |
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Practical – Physical Anthropology |
Project, Field work, Dissertation and Viva-Voce |
MA Rural Development |
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Rural Development- Indian Context |
Communication and Extension in Rural Development |
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Rural Development Programmes |
Rural Social Development |
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Rural Development- Planning and Management |
Voluntary Action in Rural Development |
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Research Methods in Rural Development |
Land Reforms and Rural Development |
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Rural Health Care |
Entrepreneurship and Rural Development |
MA Rural Studies |
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Principles and Practices of Rural Development |
Resource Economics |
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Economic Analysis for Rural Management - I |
Operations Research Techniques |
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Management Accounting and finance |
Environment & Energy management |
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Quantitative Analysis for Rural Management |
Project Management-I: Planning and Implementation of Rural Development Programmes |
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Agribusiness, Agripreneurship and Skill Development |
Rural Product Marketing |
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Rural Livelihood Systems |
Geographical Information systems for Rural Development |
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Research Methodology for Rural Studies |
Rural Development Interventions |
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Computer Applications for Rural Management |
Rural Development Programmes and policies |
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Economic Analysis for Rural Management - II |
Business Budgeting |
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Social Policy, Planning and Development |
Science and Technology for Rural Development |
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Trade Liberalization and Global Business Logistics |
Co-operative Thoughts and Collective Action |
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Risk Management & Rural Insurance |
Finance Management |
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Introduction to Bionomics |
Social Corporate Responsibilities |
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Project Management – II: Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes |
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Eligibility Criteria for MA Course
MA is a specialized course in which aspirants are offered in-depth knowledge of the discipline they have selected. The eligibility parameters for a MA programme Includes:
- Bachelor degree (preferably arts) holders of a minimum 3 or 4-year duration with its equivalent (10+2+3 or 10+2+4). The degree should be from a university that is recognized by the UGC (University Grants Commission) of India.
- A minimum of 55% aggregate at graduation level.
Candidates pursuing a three-year degree programme must clear all papers topics from 1st to 4th semester, while applicants pursuing a four-year degree programme must have attained passing marks in all the topics from the first to the sixth semester.
Admission Process & Entrance Exams for MA
A brief related to the admission procedure for the MA Programme are listed below:
- Candidates who intend to enrol in MA programmes must qualify an entrance exam. For MA programmes, most universities and institutes administer an entrance exam.
- An entrance exam result can grant direct admission to some colleges. However, several colleges use additional rounds of selection, such as group discussions and personal interviews, to choose candidates for admission.
- Candidates must pass the university/admission institute's exam in order to advance to the next round, which will be determined by their marks/ranks.
Popular Entrance Exams for MA
Some of the popular entrance tests conducted for MA are as mentioned below:
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MA Entrance Exams |
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TISSNET |
IPU CET |
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PU CET |
CUCET |
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TUEE |
MGU CAT |
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AUCET |
ITM NEST |
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JNUEE |
CPGET (OUCET) |
Popular Specializations for MA
MA programmers are available in a variety of domains. Tabulated below are some of the popular specializations in MA:
MA Specializations |
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MA Language (English, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Chinese/ Mandarin, Greek, Japanese and Latin) |
MA Economics |
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MA Political Science |
MA History |
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MA Psychology |
MA Communication Studies |
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MA Philosophy |
MA Archaeology |
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MA Sociology |
MA Religious Studies |
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MA Geography |
MA Literature |
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MA Library & Information Science |
MA Linguistics |
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MA Teaching Education |
MA International Relations |
Apart from the above-mentioned courses, many colleges also offer MA degree under various streams like Design, Hospitality, Mass Communication etc.
FAQs related to MA
Q. I have done BA in History; can I take MA in Psychology?
A. The candidate should have had Psychology as a minor subject in their Bachelor of Arts (BA) if they want to pursue an MA in Psychology
Q. What is an integrated MA course?
A. An integrated course is a programme that combines a Master’s programme with a Bachelor’s programme. The duration of the course is generally of five years.
Q. What is the difference between MA Psychology and MA Applied Psychology? Which one is better?
A. MA Applied Psychology deals and explains the structure of Psychology and its impact on life whereas MA Psychology studies the relation of individual functioning at various social levels. Applied Psychology has more practical research whereas MA Psychology is majorly theoretical.
Q. What career can I make after MA in Political Science?
A. After successfully pursuing your MA in Political Science, you can take up career options such as Social Media, Mass Media, Reporting, Writing, Public Relations, Campaigning, Politics, etc.
Q. Can I choose a specialization in MA History?
A. Yes. Candidates aspiring to pursue MA History can choose between three specializations – Ancient History, Medieval History and Modern History.
Q. Can I become a teacher after doing MA in any course?
A. No. The candidate has to do their B.Ed in order to take up teaching profession. A postgraduate course will only add value and knowledge.
Q. What is the eligibility criteria for MA Archaeology?
A. The candidate should have done their BA in Archaeology/History/Anthropology/Philosophy or any similar discipline from a recognized university and should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Q. Which is better to choose: MA History or MA Sociology?
A. MA Sociology has a better career scope as one can work for International Organizations, Embassies, Public Relation firms, Research, Public Health and Welfare Organization, Politics, media, etc.
Q. What is the admission procedure for MA in any course?
A. For admission in any Master of Arts (MA) course, universities and colleges conduct entrance exams. There are a very few universities that offer admission on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying examination.
Q. What is the difference between an MA and MSc degree?
A. A master's degree in humanities or social sciences is a postgraduate level of study. The Master of Science degree is typically reserved for programmers that focus on scientific and mathematical areas.
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