B.A. History Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Syllabus & Regulations

The Bachelor of Arts (History) programme under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is designed to provide a broadbased understanding of historical processes, historiography, and the methodological tools needed for research. The CBCS framework allows students to customise part of their study by selecting elective courses from across disciplines, encouraging interdisciplinary thinking.

1. Programme Structure

The degree spans three academic years (six semesters). Each semester carries a total of 24 credits, making 144 credits for the entire programme. Credit distribution is as follows:

2. Core (Compulsory) Courses

These courses provide the essential foundation for any historian. They are mandatory for all students, irrespective of electives chosen.

• Historiography & Methodology (3 credits) Study of historical writing, source criticism, and research techniques.
• World Civilisations Ancient to Early Modern (6 credits) Comparative study of major civilizations.
• Indian History I Ancient (3 credits) Early Indian societies, Vedic period, Mauryan empire.
• Indian History II Medieval (3 credits) Sultanate, Mughal period, regional kingdoms.
• Modern Indian History & Nationalism (3 credits) Colonial rule, freedom movement, postindependence.
• Research Project / Seminar (6 credits) Guided research project culminating in a thesis.

3. DisciplineSpecific Electives

Students can select any two electives from the list below, each worth 3 credits.

• Economic History of South Asia
• Gender and History
• History of Science & Technology
• Heritage Management and Conservation
• Public History and Museum Studies
• Political Thought in the Modern World

4. Open Electives

Open electives (OE) give flexibility to explore subjects outside History. A minimum of 6 credits of OEs must be completed across the programme, with at least one OE per year.

• Introduction to Sociology
• Environmental Studies
• Psychology of the Individual
• Contemporary Indian Literature
• Basics of Data Analytics
• Philosophy of Science

5. SkillBased Courses

These 3credit courses develop practical competencies.

• Archival Research Methods Handling primary sources, catalogue use, preservation.
• Digital History Lab GIS mapping, digital archives, text mining.

6. Assessment & Grading

Each course is evaluated on the basis of internal assessments and external examinations. The credit point for a course is obtained by adding the internal (maximum 40%) and external (maximum 60%) scores.

• Grade points: O (10), A+ (9), A (8), B+ (7), B (6), C (5), F (0)
• CGPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credits attempted.

7. Credit Transfer & Migration

Students may transfer credits earned from other recognised universities or Open University courses, subject to the following conditions:

• The external course must be comparable in content and credit value.
• Maximum of 12 credits (one semester) may be transferred throughout the programme.
• All transferred credits must be approved by the Programme Committee.

8. Attendance Requirement

Students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance in each theory/course to be eligible for the final examination. Attendance is recorded digitally and is accessible through the student portal.

9. Internship / Field Work (Optional)

Students may opt for a 1semester internship (3 credits) in museums, archives, heritage sites or research organisations. Internships are supervised by a faculty member and culminate in a reflective report.

10. Examination Schedule

Exams are held twice a year normally in December/January (odd semesters) and May/June (even semesters). Supplementary exams are offered within three months of the regular session for eligible candidates.

11. Academic Honesty

Plagiarism, fabrication, and collusion are strictly prohibited. The university follows the University Plagiarism Policy. Cases of academic misconduct may lead to a FAIL grade for the concerned assignment or the entire course.

12. Grievance Redressal

Students can raise academic grievances through the following channels:

• Course Instructor within 7 days of the incident.
• Departmental Head if unresolved after 14 days.
• Academic Council final appeal.

13. Contact Information

For detailed queries, contact the Department of History:

• Email: historydept@university.edu
• Phone: +911234567890
• Office: BlockA, Room210, University Campus