M.A. History

Eligibility: Graduation in any Social Sciences subject or graduation in English or equivalent
Course Level : Postgraduate (PG)
Duration : 2 Years
Description :

History is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.  It is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. History involves the study of people, action, decision, interactions and behaviors. Master of Arts or M.A. in History is a two year postgraduate course with four semesters of study. The course is designed to acquire good knowledge to students in various historical processes that has gone into the making of societies, cultures and civilizations. This program also teaches the various historical aspects of political conditions, social conditions, economic conditions, religious conditions, art, architecture, literature etc. 

Main Subjects to Be Studied

  • Approaches to History
  • Transition from Pre-State to State Societies in Indian History
  • Social Formations in Kerala 
  • Revenue Administration in India
  • History of Social Revolutions in the World
  • History of Social Institutions & Structures of Early India
  • Social Formations of Kerala
  • Agriculture, Crafts Production & Exchange in India
  • Perspectives of Women’s History & History of Gender in India
  • Making of the Indian Nation: Historical Antecedents
  • History & Social Theory
  • History of Revolts & Protest Movements in Colonial Kerala
  • State & Society in India
  • Methods or Techniques of Research
  • Knowledge Systems in Pre-modern India

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