What is BA - Full Course Details

  Bachelor of arts/+2 arts/bachelor degree

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What is B.A (Bachelor of Arts)?
Full form of BA is Bachelor of Arts. BA is an extremely popular undergraduate course that students puruse right after their class 12th. Here are some important facts to konw about Bachelor or Arts.

Bachelor or Arts is usually of three years duration.
As part of a BA course the students need to study five compulsory subjects along with few elective subjects. These subjects vary depending on the discipline selected by candidates.
Candidates can pursue a BA course as a full time course or even as a part time course, correspondence course or in a distance education mode.
BA courses are offered by colleges under various streams such as Design, Hospitality, Mass Communication and Pure Humanities
BA is most popular among students of Humanities and there are various specialisations under BA Humanities. The list of the most popular specialisations in BA Humanities and the colleges that offfer those specialisations is mentioned in the table below

Different languages (English, French, German, Hindi, Spanish,

Chinese/ Mandarin, Greek, Japanese, Latin)

Economics

Political Science

History

Psychology

Communication Studies

Philosophy

Archaeology

Sociology

Religious Studies

You may also check out the Top BA Colleges by Location:

1. BA Colleges in Bangalore
2. BA Colleges in UP
3. BA Colleges in West Bengal
4. BA Colleges in Delhi/NCR
6. BA Colleges in Tamil Nadu
8. BA Colleges in Maharastra
1. BA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
3. BA Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

Required Skillset for BA
Candidates who want to pursue a BA course need to have interest in the subjects that they choose to pursue in the course. Some of the key skills that aspirants should have in order to pursue a BA course are as mentioned below:

Organised

Good writer

Fluent in language

Logical

Intellectually curious

Inquisitive

BA Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for a BA course specifies that candidates should have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board. Apart from this, some colleges also specify that aspirants should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks at their Class 12 level in order to be eligible to pursue a BA course offered by them. Some colleges also offer 5% marks relaxation in this criteria for SC/ ST candidates.

BA Course Curriculum
BA Subjects
The subjects taught in a BA course varies on the basis of the discipline selected by the student. Apart from this, slight variation in the syllabus is also there from one college to the other. Candidates can view the subjects that they would need to study as part of their BA course below:

Subjects for BA (Bachelor of Arts)

Course

Syllabus

BA English

English Literature 4(i)
Twentieth Century Indian Writing(i)
Concurrent – Qualifying Language
English Literature 4(ii)
Twentieth Century Indian Writing(ii)
English Literature 1(i)
Concurrent – Credit Language
English Literature 1(ii)
English Literature 2(i)
Nineteenth Century European Realism(i)/ Classical Literature (i)/ Forms of Popular Fiction (i)
Concurrent – Interdisciplinary
English Literature 2(ii)
English Literature 3(i)
Nineteenth Century European Realism(ii)/ Classical Literature (ii)/ Forms of Popular Fiction (ii)
Concurrent – Discipline Centered I
English Literature 3(ii)
English Literature 5(i)
Contemporary Literature(i)
Anglo-American Writing from 1930(i)/ Literary Theory (i)/ Women’s Writing of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (i)/ Modern European Drama (i)
English Literature 5(ii)
Contemporary Literature(ii)
Anglo-American Writing from 1930(ii)/ Literary Theory (ii)/ Women’s Writing of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (ii)/ Modern European Drama (ii)
Concurrent – Discipline Centered II
BA Political Science

Language - MIL/ English Environmental Science
Understanding Political Theory
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
Generic Elective - I
Environmental Science Language - MIL/ English
Political Theory-Concepts and Debates
Political Process in India
Generic Elective - II
Introduction to Comparative Government & Politics
Perspectives on Public Administration
Perspectives on International Relations
Generic Elective - III
Ability Enhancement Course - I
Pol. Process & Inst. in Comparative Perspective
Public Policy and Administration in India
Global Politics
Generic Elective - IV
Ability Enhancement Course - II
Classical Political Philosophy
Modern Indian Political Thought - I
Discipline Specific Elective - I
Discipline Specific Elective - II
Modern Political Philosophy
Indian Political Thought - II
Discipline Specific Elective - III
Discipline Specific Elective - IV
BA History

History of India-I
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient World
History of India-II
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World
History of India-III (c. 750-1206)
Rise of Modern West-I
History of India IV (c.1206-1550)
Rise of Modern West -11
History of India-V (c. 1550-1605)
History of India-VI (c. 1750-1857
History of Modern Europe- I (c. 1780-1939)
History of India-VII (c. 1605-1750)
History of India-VIII (c. 1857-1950)
History of Modern Europe- II (1780-1939)
History Of Southeast Asia-The 19TH Century
History Of Southeast Asia-The 20TH Century
History of Modern East Asia-I(c.1840-1919)
History of Modern East Asia-1I (c. 1868-1945)

Generic Elective (Interdisciplinary Any Four)

Environmental Issues In India
Research Methodology in History
Making of Contemporary India
Delhi: Ancient
Delhi: Medieval
Delhi: Modern
Issues in Contemporary World

Any Two: Understanding Heritage/ Art Appreciation: An Introduction to Indian Art/ Archives and museums/ Understanding Popular Culture

Discipline Specific Elective (Any Four)

History Of United States Of America -1(C. 1776 -1945)
History Of United States Of America -I1(C. 1776 - 1945)
History Of The USSR-I (c. 1917- 1964)
History Of The USSR-II (c. 1917- 1964)
History Of Africa (c. 1500 - 1960s)
BA Psychology

Introduction to Psychology
Statistical Methods for Psychological Research-I
Environmental Science
General Psychology
Biopsychology
Psychology of Individual Differences
English Communication
Youth, Gender and Identity
Development of Psychological
Psychological Research
Social Psychology
Emotional Intelligence
Psychology for Health and Well-being
Understanding Psychological Disorders
Statistical Methods for Psychological Research-II
Applied Social Psychology
Stress Management
Psychology at Work
Dealing with Psychological Disorders
Developmental Psychology
Positive Psychology
Human Resource Management
Organizational Behavior
Counseling Psychology
Health Psychology
Community Psychology
BA Philosophy

Indian Philosophy
Logic
Greek Philosophy
Ethics
Western Philosophy: Descartes to Kant
Social & Political Philosophy: Indian and Western
Applied Ethics
Text of Indian Philosophy
Text of Western Philosophy
Truth Functional Logic
Analytic Philosophy
Continental Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion (Indian & Western)
Philosophy of Language (Indian & Western)

Discipline Specific Elective-4 (DSE) Subject Centric (Any Four)

Philosophy of mind
Philosophy of science
Philosophy of logic
Knowledge and skepticism
Aesthetics
Indian theories of conciousness
Philosophy of law
Indian materialism

Generic Elective (GE)– 4 (Inter Disciplinenary)

Ethics In Public Domain
Formal Logic
Feminism
Bio Ethics

Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) -2

Critical Thinking
Art And Film Appreciation
BA Social Work

Beginnings of Social Work
Fundamental of Social Work
Sociology for Social Work
Concurrent Field Work
Concurrent- Qualifying Language
Basic Concepts in Psychology
Contemporary Social Concerns
Social Psychology
Concurrent- credit Language
Working with Individuals
Working with Groups
Social Deviance and Social Problems
Community Organisation
Communication and Development
Physical, Mental and Community Health
Social Policy and Social Development
Social Legislation and Human Rights
Social Action and Movements
Social Welfare and Administration
Research in Social Work
Areas of Social Work Practice II
NGO Movement
BA Economics

Introductory Microeconomics
Mathematical Methods for Economics-I
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course - I
Generic Elective - I
Introductory Macroeconomics
Mathematical Methods for Economics-II
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course - II
Generic Elective - II
Intermediate Microeconomics-I
Intermediate Macroeconomics-I
Statistical Methods for Economics
Skill Enhancement Course - I
Generic Elective - III
Intermediate Microeconomics-II
Intermediate Macroeconomics-II
Introductory Econometrics
Skill Enhancement Course - II
Generic Elective - IV
Indian Economy - I
Development Economics - I
Discipline Specific Elective - I
Discipline Specific Elective - II
Indian Economy - II
Development Economics - II
Discipline Specific Elective - III
Discipline Specific Elective - IV
BA Archaeology

Methodology and Perspectives of Social Science
History of Art and Architecture in India
Basics of Archaeology
Introduction to Sociology
Cultural Transition in Pre-Modern Kerala
Methods of Archaeology
History of Folklore
Development of Sociological Theory
Making of Modern Kerala
Informatics
Basics of Indian Numismatics
Introduction to Political Science
Understanding the Past
Early Societies in India
Development of Numismatics in India
Governmental Machinery and Processes
Growth of Indian Archaeology
Introduction to Archives and Records
Environmental History
Archaeological Sites and Monuments in India
Archival Conservation and Reprography
BA Sociology

Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of India
Sociological Theories
Methods of Sociological Enquiry
Religion and Society
Marriage, Family and Kinship
Social Stratification
Gender and Sexuality
Polity and Society in India
Economy and Society
Techniques of Social Research
Gender Sensitisation
Society through the Visual
BA Geography

Geomorphology
Climatology
Cartographic Techniques
Geography of Population
Concurrent – Qualifying Language
Analytical Physical Geography
Oceanography
Thematic Cartography (Practical)
Geography of Settlements
Concurrent – Credit Language
Economic Geography
Environmental Geography
Remote Sensing (Practical)
Urban Geography
Concurrent – Interdisciplinary
Geography of Natural Resources
Spatial Dimensions of Development
Statistical Methods in Geography
Geography of India
Concurrent – Discipline Centered I
Evolution of Geographical Thought
Social Geography
Field Techniques
Agricultural Geography* (Optional)
Bio Geography* (Optional)
Political Geography* (Optional)
Disaster Management
Regional Planning: Case Studies
Geographical Information System
Geography of Tourism* (Optional)
Contemporary Environmental Issues* (Optional)
Rural Development* (Optional)
BA Anthropology

Introduction to Social Anthropology
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Archaeological Anthropology-I
Technical Writing & Communication in English/ Computational Skills
Archaeological Anthropology-II
Anthropology of Kinship
Biostatistics and Data Analysis
Theories of Culture and Society
Human Genetics
Primate Biology / Cell Biology-I
Molecular Biology-I
Tribes and Peasants in India
Anthropology of religion, politics & economy
Biodiversity & Indigenous Knowledge / Cell Biology II
Anthropology of India / Molecular Biology-II
Human Ecology: Biological Dimensions
Biological Diversity in Human Populations
Human Ecology: Social and Cultural Dimensions
Genetics & Genomics-I
Field work dissertation
Fundamental of Human Origins and Evolution
Genomic Diversity in Human Populations
Anthropology In Practice / Genetics & Genomics-II
BA Linguistics

Core Courses—Discipline Specific Course (DSC)-4

Introduction to Language
Elementary Phonetics and Phonology
Morphosyntactic Processes
Language, Mind and Brain

Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Any Two

Language, Society and Language change
Linguistic Tradition and Historical Linguistics.

Generic Elective (Inter-Disciplinary) Any Two

Issues in Applied Linguistics- I
Issues in Applied Linguistics- II
or

GE-2(ii): Language Interfaces

Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)

Understanding Human Language
Understanding Hindi as a Foreign Language
Understanding Concepts of Translation
Understanding Concepts of Language Acquisition and Intervention.
BA Rural Studies

Elements of Rural Development
Rural Development Policies and Programmes
Indian Rural Economic Scene
Indian Rural Social Scene

Candidates can view the syllabus for BA Hindi course below:

BA Job Profiles
After completing a BA course candidates can pursue a MA course in the same discipline in which they pursued their graduation. Candidates who want to make a career as a teacher can opt for a BEd course after completing their BA degree.

Apart from these options candidates are informed that after completing their BA course they become eligible to appear for government exams.

However, aspirants can also opt to pursue a job right after completing their BA course. Some popular job profiles that candidates can pursue after a BA course are:

Content Writer: In this job profile one needs to research for information on the internet or even through offline sources and create original content for the medium and firm that they are employed at.
Social Worker: In such a job profile one needs to identify and thereafter help people cope with the problems at hand.
Airhostess/ Flight Steward: In this job profile, one joins the aviation industry and is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of passengers on board an aircraft. Apart from this, an airhostess/ flight steward also serves refreshment to passengers on an aircraft.

Popular B.A (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in India
Following are the most popular B.A (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in India. Learn more about these B.A (Bachelor of Arts) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

Saket, Delhi

Admissions 2019

B.A. in Public Administration
Total Fees: ₹ 7,200|3 years|Distance/Correspondence

JNU - Jawaharlal Nehru University

Mehrauli, Delhi

Admissions 2019

B.A. (Hons.) in French
Total Fees: ₹ 882|3 years|Full Time

St. Stephen's College
St. Stephen's College

North Campus, Delhi

Admissions 2019

B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
Total Fees: ₹ 1.05 Lakh|3 years|Full Time

Christ University
Christ University

Hosur Road, Bangalore

Admissions 2019

B.A. in Communication and Media, English and Psychology
Total Fees: ₹ 3.05 Lakh|3 years|Full Time

Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Lajpat Nagar, Delhi

Admissions 2019

B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
Total Fees: ₹ 53,670|3 years|Full Time

Top Rated Courses
Following are the top-rated B.A (Bachelor of Arts) courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in B.A (Bachelor of Arts).
Courses
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
Offered BySchool of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
4.41 review
Bachelor of Arts-English
Offered ByJain University, Bangalore
4.32 reviews
Integrated B.A.+ B.Ed.
Offered ByChandigarh University (CU)
5.01 review
B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology
Offered ByAmity University, Mumbai
4.12 reviews
B.A. (Hons) in Economics
Offered ByQuantum School of Graduate Studies
4.12 reviews
B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology
Offered ByAmity University, Gwalior
4.63 reviews
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
Offered ByJagran Lakecity University - JLU
4.22 reviews
B.A. (Hons.) in English
Offered ByFaculty of Media Studies and Humanities, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
4.42 reviews
B.A. in Applied Psychology
Offered ByFaculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
4.21 review
B.A. (Journalism, Psychology, English Literature)
Offered BySt. Pauls College
4.51 review
Popular B.A (Bachelor of Arts) Specializations in India
Following are the most popular B.A (Bachelor of Arts) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.
Popular Specializations
Public Administration
90 Colleges

Ancient History
36 Colleges

French
17 Colleges

International Relations
13 Colleges

Applied Psychology
12 Colleges

German
12 Colleges

Public Policy
7 Colleges

Spanish
7 Colleges

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