B.A. (History) Admission 2025, Placements, Event, Course & Fees Details

3 GRADUATION DEGREE 10+2

B.A. History Syllabus

Syllabus of History as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Year I

Subjects of Study

Sem. I

Language

English

History of India up to 1206 AD

History of India from 1206 AD to 1707 AD

(to choose 1  out of 4)
1. Outlines of Political Theory I
2. Studies on States and Governments I
3. Principles of Public Administration I
4. Principles of Sociology I

Environmental Studies

Sem. II

Language

English

History of India from A.D. 1707-A.D. 1885

History of India from A.D. 1885-A.D. 2001

(to choose 1  out of 4)
1. Outlines of Political Theory II
2. Studies on States and Governments II
3. Principles of Public Administration II
4. Principles of Sociology II

Value Education

Year II

Title of the Paper

Sem. III

Language

English

History of Tamil Nadu up to A.D. 1336

History of Tamil Nadu A.D. 1336-A.D. 1806

(to choose 1  out of 4)
1. Tourism I
2. Indian Economy I
3. Media Studies I
4. Basics of Information Technology I

Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. Fundamentals of Defence and Strategic Studies
2. An Introduction to Museology

Sem. IV

Language

English

History of Tamil Nadu from AD 1806-A.D. 2001

History of Modern Asia AD 1900-A.D. 2000 (excluding India, China, Japan and West Asia)

(to choose 1  out of 4)
1. Tourism II
2. Indian Economy II
3. Media Studies II
4. Basics of Information Technology II

Human Rights Education

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. Fundamentals Of National Security
2. A Study of Numismatics with Special reference to Tamil Nadu

Year III

Title of the Paper

Sem. V

History of Europe from A.D. 1453-A.D. 1789

History of USA from A.D. 1861-A.D. 1932

History of China from A.D. 1900-A.D.1990

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. History of the Arabs from AD 570-AD 750
2. History of Russia From  Early times to A.D. 1917

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. History of freedom movement in Tamil Nadu
2. Women Development in Tamil Nadu (AD 1900-2000)

History of Intellectuals of Tamil Nadu (1700-2000 A.D.)

Sem. VI

History of Europe from AD 1789-AD 1919

History of USA from AD 1932-AD 2000

History of Japan from A.D. 1853-A.D. 1990

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. History of Science and Technology in India up to 1900 AD
2. Dravidian Movement in Tamil Nadu I (up to 1947)

(to choose 1  out of 2)
1. History of Science and Technology from 1900-Present Day
2. Dravidian Movement in Tamil Nadu I (AD 1947-2000 AD)

Growth of Panchayat institutions in Tamil Nadu


B.A. History Employment Areas

  • Archaeology & Archives
  • Civil Services
  • Genealogy (descent)
  • Historical Fiction
  • Historical Parks
  • Journalism
  • Museums
  • Preservation
  • Public Relations
  • Radio
  • Research
  • Restoration
  • Survey

B.A. History Job Types

  • Archivist - Court Houses, Libraries, Historic Sites and other Institutions
  • Curator & Guide - Museums
  • Documentation Specialist
  • Historian
  • Information Manager
  • Librarian & Library Systems Analyst
  • Manager (tourism industry) - National Parks and Historic Sites
  • Online Search Specialist
  • Research Assistant
  • Records Manager
  • Teacher
  • Writer/Editor - Publishing Houses