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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Subjects, Course, Elective Courses, Syllabus, Books 2023

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BA completely focuses on areas of Humanities, Social Studies and Liberal Arts. One needs to study 5 compulsory subjects, as well as a few electives for 3 years of course duration. However, there is a vast variety of specializations like Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Literature, etc

The minimum eligibility required to pursue a BA course is that students should clear their class 12th board exams from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Colleges grant admission to BA courses both on the basis of merit and entrance exams as well. For merit based admission process students have to score the mentioned cut off marks. 

Check more about: List of all BA Courses

BA Syllabus depends on the specialisation chosen by the student. Students can study BA English Syllabus if they want to study the English language, similarly, students interested in history should study BA History Syllabus. Students interested in Economics should study BA Economics Syllabus and students interested in Political science must go for BA Political Science Syllabus. 

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Bachelor of Arts Subjects

Be it a specialization in History, Philosophy, Economics or in any other humanities subject, Bachelor of Arts has a varied range of subjects to offer. Here are few of the important subjects offered in Bachelor of Arts courses, irrespective of any specialization.

Foundation Course in English Indian Philosophy
Foundation Course in Hindi Economic Development
Agricultural Development in India Indian Economic Development: Issues and Perspectives
Religions of the World Social Problems in India
Government & Politics in India Political Ideas and Ideologies
Administrative Theory Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences
Understanding Prose and Poetry History of Urdu Literature and Language

See Also:

BA English Hons Syllabus BA Hindi Syllabus BA Journalism Syllabus
BA Mass Communication Syllabus BA Journalism and Mass Communication Syllabus BA Geography Syllabus

BA Elective Courses

Some of the Bachelor of Arts electives are tabulated below.

Public Policy and Administration in India Introductory Econometrics
Urban Geography Communication and Development
Philosophy of mind Global Politics
Contemporary Literature Public Policy and Administration in India
Ability Enhancement Course Ethics In Public Domain

Bachelor of Arts Syllabus

BA courses are vast and the syllabus of a variety of specializations differs according to the curriculum. The table below shows the major Bachelor of Arts subjects taught under different specializations.

Specializations Subjects Taught
Bachelor of Arts in English English Literature
Twentieth Century Indian Writing
Nineteenth Century European Realism
Classical Literature and Contemporary Literature
Literary Theory
Women’s Writing of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries 
Modern European Drama
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Introduction to Psychology
Statistical Methods for Psychological Research
Psychology of Individual Differences,
Development of Psychological
Psychology for Health and Well-being
Development of Psychological
Dealing with Psychological Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Economics Introductory Microeconomics
Mathematical Methods for Economics
Introductory Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Statistical Methods for Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Modern Indian Political Thought and  Modern Political Philosophy
Understanding Political Theory
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
Political Theory-Concepts and Debates
Introduction to Comparative Government & Politics
Perspectives on Public Administration
Perspectives on International Relations
Public Policy and Administration in India
Bachelor of Arts in History History of India
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient World
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World
Rise of Modern West
History of Modern Europe
History Of Southeast Asia-The 19TH Century
History of Modern East Asia
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Indian Philosophy
Logic, Greek Philosophy and Ethics
Descartes to Kant
Social & Political Philosophy: Indian and Western, Applied Ethics
Text of Indian and Western  Philosophy
Truth Functional Logic
Philosophy of Religion (Indian & Western)
Philosophy of Language (Indian & Western)
Bachelor of Arts in Geography Geomorphology
Climatology
Cartographic Techniques
Geography of Population
Analytical Physical Geography
Oceanography
Geography of Settlements
Economic and Environmental Geography
Urban Geography
Geography of Natural Resources
Statistical Methods in Geography
Geography of India
Agricultural Geography
Geography of Tourism Rural Development
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Introduction to Sociology
Indian Sociology
Sociology of Religion
Economic Sociology
Political Sociology
Environment & Society

Bachelor of Arts Books

Below are a few popular books for various Bachelor of Arts subjects that can be utilized by the students to get vivid knowledge on the relevant topics.

Books Name of the Author
History of English Literature Prof. Ray and Chakraborty
Medieval History of India J.C Aggarwal
Essentials of Educational Psychology     S.K.Mangal
Public Administration Theory and Practice     M.P. Sharma
Statistical Methods in Economics B.M Agarwal.
Political Science Pravin Kumar Jha
An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis John Hospers

FAQs

Ques: What are the subjects in BA?

Ans: There are a list of subjects that comes under BA course, some of them are as follows,

  • English
  • History
  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology etc

Ques: What is the syllabus of BA first year?

Ans: The syllabus of BA 1st year depends on the course that is being pursued, however below mentioned is a gist of the syllabus,

  • Understanding Political Theory
  • Constitutional Government & Democracy in India
  • English Literature
  • 20th Century Indian Writing
  • Global Politics
  • History of India
  • Ancient and Medieval History
  • General Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Ethics
  • Logic etc

Ques: Is BA good for IAS?

Ans: IAS covers a lot of topics from history, political science, english and geography, and these all subjects come under the discipline of BA. So yes, BA is a great choice for aspiring IAS students.

Ques: Which BA degree is best?

Ans: Some of the most commonly attempted and promising BA degrees are,

  • BA English
  • BA Economics
  • BA History
  • BA Psychology
  • BA Sociology

These subjects are taught across all the Universities across India.

Ques: Which BA course has highest salary?

Ans: BA in English, BA in Economics are the top most courses promising the highest salary.

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Answered Questions

SC

What is the minimum passing marks for BA in IGNOU?

SB

Shivani Bhat

21 Nov 22

The passing marks at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) are

  • Theory - 30 out of 100 / 18 out of 50

  • Assignments - More than 50%

If you fail to score 50% in assignments, you will have to resubmit them. If you score above 30 out of 100 or 18 out of 500 in theory, then you will pass without having submitted assignments.

Percentage Calculation - Assignments- 30% weightage and Term End Examination- 70% weightage for FST (Foundation Course in Science & Technology) and FHS (Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences).

RS

How do I prepare for the BHU (BA) honors entrance exam?

JS

Jagriti Singh

16 Nov 22

The BA (Hons.) entrance exam at BHU is quite easy. You can crack the exam by following these simple tips:

  1. Update yourself on the latest GK

  2. Solve all previous year's questions 

  3. Lucent’s GK is the best to prepare for this exam

  4. Go through the pattern of the paper and know your weaknesses and strengths.

  5. Get the BHU UET Social science guide (Arihant publication) and study it thoroughly.

Keeping these tips in mind, score above 170 and you will get a decent rank.

RG

How is life at JNU for MA students? Is it only hectic or do students have fun too?

SA

Samar Ali

21 Nov 22

Whether your life at JNU is hectic or not, depends mainly on your course. It’s you who has to find the balance between career, friends, fun and yourself.

JNU is exceptionally safe for girls and girls can enjoy their college life by roaming around at night. Some other fun activities at JNU are:

  • DJ parties for freshers almost every weekend

  • During the winter semester you get hostel nights every weekend. It's a 2 day event celebrated by each hostel. First day is a cultural program, students irrespective of their hostel can take part in singing, dancing, music, band and drama to be performed on the same stage and get facilitated. On the second day the hostel throws a dinner party followed by a DJ.

  • JNU facilities extracurricular toba great extent. Clubs like dance, drama, painting, music, mountaineering, photography and other sports make the experience a thrill.

  • The campus is surrounded by many eateries, especially dhabas that provide the best food.

The best part of the university has to be its no minimum attendance rule. You are assessed on the basis of your performance only. So life at JNU can be both hectic and fun depending on how you balance it.

AA

Which subjects come under a BA social science (Hons.) in BHU, Varanasi?

AR

Akanksha Rai

16 Nov 22

There are two ways for a BA degree from BHU. One through the faculty of Arts and another one through the faculty of Social Sciences.

The following subjects sone under a BA Social Science (Hons.) in BHU:

Faculty of Arts-

  • Economics

  • History

  • Political Science

  • Sociology 

  • Psychology 

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Geography 

  • Tourism and Travel Management 

Faculty of Social Sciences-

  • Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology 

  • Arabic

  • Archaeology and Museology 

  • Applied Statistics

  • Bengali

  • Chinese

  • Dance

  • Education 

  • English

  • French

  • Geography 

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Home Science 

  • History of Art

  • Japanese

  • Linguistics

  • Marathi 

  • Music Instrumental

  • Music Vocal

  • Nepali

  • Office Management and secretarial practice 

  • Pali

  • Persian

  • Philosophy 

  • Physical Education 

  • Painting 

  • Psychology 

  • Russian

  • Sanskrit 

  • Statistics 

  • Telugu

  • Tamil

  • Travel and Tourism Management 

  • Urdu

SK

What are average placements of BHU in LLB?

MV

Mayank Verma

18 Nov 22

Almost 30-40% of the students got placed. The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 2 LPA. Top recruiting companies of our college are TCS, etc. Almost 50-60% of the students got an internship in firms, Sai & Associations, etc.

DK

Can I apply for LLB after graduating B.A through IGNOU correspondence study?

DM

Devraj Mehta

03 Nov 22

The eligibility criteria for various universities vary. Because IGNOU is a recognized university, you can certainly apply for admission to pursue LLB if you take the CET.

The Bar Council of India does not recognize law degree programs completed through distance education, so IGNOU does not offer 3-year LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, or LLM programs. It should be noted that no entrance exam is required for IGNOU law programs (except for Ph.D. in Law). Candidates must simply register for IGNOU law programs by completing the application form and submitting their application fee, as well as the course fee.

AN

What are the ATKT rules of Mumbai University 2021 BA?

AR

Anika Ramteke

16 Oct 21

The rules for ATKT at Mumbai University are simple and easy to follow. 

  • If you have more than 2 KT in each semester, then you will not be promoted to the next year. You will have to drop a year from college and appear for the exams again.
  • Keep a close eye on the notifications related to the exam and fill the form accordingly.
  • If you have 2 or less KT in each semester, then you will be promoted to the next year.
  • To appear for 3rd year examination, you must clear either your 1st or 2nd year.

You would not be allowed to continue your term in the third year if you fail in any of the subjects of the first year and second year (cross ATKT). 

A

What is BPP from IGNOU?

AT

Alok Thakkar

21 Oct 22

The full form of BPP is Bachelor Preparatory Programme. Some important details of the course are as follows:

Maximum duration 

6 months

Minimum duration

2 years

Course fees

INR 1000

Minimum age

18 years

Maximum age

No limit 

The best part about the program is that it is eligible for almost everyone. No formal qualification is required for this course.

BPP at IGNOU is specially designed for the ones who are willing to get a Bachelor's Degree from IGNOU but lack the required qualification i.e., passing 10+2. Because of this lack of qualification the students who haven’t passed 10+2 cannot apply for higher education anywhere. This programme has been designed to give such students an opportunity to enter higher education. Please note that this is just an enabling programme and not equivalent to 10+2.

sd

Is there a semester system in IGNOU for BA courses?

AK

Anil Karki

28 Oct 22

No, there is no semester system in IGNOU for BA courses. In IGNOU students are enrolled in two cycles (January and June). The submission of assignments and TEE (Term End Examination) is scheduled once a year.

Although assignments can be submitted only once a year, there is a high chance that if you fail to appear in May or December TEE, you can appear for that particular subject on another cycle.

For example, you enrolled in this course in 2021. If you wish to appear for June 2022 TEE, you are required to submit the assignments by March 30 2022. If you fail to appear or pass the TEE, you can appear for the same exam in December 2022.

A

How is IGNOU BA for UPSC ? Which subjects should I choose for BA?

DR

Diksha Roy

12 Sept 22

Consider what you want as the optional in UPSC and choose it as your honors subject. Public Administration is a good option. Otherwise, you can choose basic BA from IGNOU. The course includes subjects from Social Science, Literature, Community Services, etc.

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