This 2-year MA in History program at Shoolini University combines the study of Modern Indian history with modern global history.
The program, structured into four semesters at Shoolini University, focuses on the study of history and its modern interpretations. Students learn all about modern Indian history including Indian Nationalism, contemporary India, and relatively recent fields of study such as Gender Studies, Subaltern Studies, and Gandhian Studies. Additionally, they attain in-depth knowledge about the history of the world, right from Eastern to Western countries, to key global events.
The MA History program not only enlightens students about the historical study of the past but also improves their understanding of international events through present history. It strives to widen historical research methodology and comprehension, allowing students to decode hidden narratives and agendas in historical literature.
The program is taught by dynamic, conversant and devoted faculty members, who, with their innovative pedagogical approaches, encourage students to explore the nuances of the world.
Career Opportunities in MA History
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Sr. No. | COURSE NAME | CREDITS | COURSE TYPE | |
Semester-I | 1 | Introduction to Historiography | 4 | Core |
2 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 | Core | |
3 | Aspects of Society and Culture in Early Modern Europe c. 1450-1700 | 4 | Core | |
4 | Medieval Societies | 4 | Core | |
Total | 16 | |||
Semester-II | 1 | Philosophy and Methods of History | 4 | Core |
2 | Ideas and Emotions in Ancient India | 4 | Core | |
3 | Gender in History | 4 | Core | |
4 | Culture, Imperialism and Knowledge: Europe and the World, 1500-1900 | 4 | Core | |
Total | 16 | |||
Semester-III | 1 | Historicizing ancient Indian text | 4 | Core |
2 | Cultural Interactions in South and Southeast Asia (up to C. 1500) | 4 | Core | |
3 | History of Political Thought | 4 | Core | |
4 | Conservation, Science and Technology | 4 | Core | |
Total | 16 | |||
Semester-IV | 1 | Revolutions and Revolutionary Though | 4 | Core |
2 | Early Indian art and architecture (c 300 BCE to c 1300 CE) | 4 | Core | |
3 | Socio Economic History of Medieval India 1200-1750 | 4 | Core | |
4 | Fortifications in Medieval India | 4 | Core | |
Total | 16 | |||
Total Credits(16+16+16+16) | 64 |