Bachelor of Arts
Course Overview
The Department of Humanities has come a long way since its inception in the year 2011. It progressed from being the Center for Media Studies to the Department of Humanities in 2021.
The Department of Humanities at Presidency College is one of the most vibrant Departments. Our focus is on equipping students with conceptual knowledge, analytical and life skills coupled with communicative skills with a multi-dimensional approach. The objective is to facilitate the overall personality development of the students and prepare them to face real time challenges. The Department offers courses in Journalism, Psychology and Political Science. The curriculum framework of all the courses is designed to meet the industry standards and is in congruence with NEP 2020.
Duration
3 Years : 6 Semesters
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2
- Candidates should have passed in the qualifying examinations (Pre University or Intermediate) from any recognized Secondary Education Board.
Programme Outcomes
- To mold the minds of the young and create in them a desire to live a complete life in the modern society as honorable and worthy citizens.
- To develop a passion for learning and academic excellence.
- To build a solid foundation for future learning of the students.
- BA - Journalism, Psychology & Optional English
- BA - Journalism, Political Science & Optional English
Syllabus 2021 Batch Aligned with NEP
Semester-1
Semester-2
Semester-3
Semester-4
Semester-5
Semester-6
Semester-1
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Psychology |
| Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Basic Concepts of Political Science | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices |
| Political Science – Political Theory | Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | ||
| Open Elective | Popular Literature | Open Elective | Popular Literature |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking | SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking |
| SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga | SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga |
| SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness | SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness |
Semester-2
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Behaviour |
| Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Western Political Thought | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media |
| Political Science – Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development | Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | ||
| Open Elective | Gender Studies | Open Elective | Gender Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| AECC | Environmental Studies | AECC | Environmental Studies |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-3
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | News Reporting and Analysis | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Child Development |
| Practical – Broadcast Media | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Indian Government and Politics | Discipline B – 2 | News Reporting and Analysis |
| Political Science – Parliament Procedures in India | Practical – Broadcast Media | ||
| Open Elective | Theatre Studies | Open Elective | Theatre Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning | SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-4
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | News Processing and Editing | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Developmental Psychology |
| Practical – Lab Journal Production | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Ancient Indian Political Ideas | Discipline B – 2 | News Processing and Editing |
| Political Science – Modern Political Analysis | Practical – Lab Journal Production | ||
| Open Elective | Film Studies | Open Elective | Film Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| AECC | Constitution of India | AECC | Constitution of India |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-5
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism I – Media Laws and Ethics | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Social Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Media Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Psychology Practical |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism II – Introduction to Digital Media | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Organisational Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Digital Media Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Psychology Practical |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – International Relations Basic Concepts | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism I – Media Laws and Ethics |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Comparative Government and Politics | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Media Practices |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Public Administration – Core Concepts & Theory | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism II – Introduction to Digital Media |
| SEC | Event Management | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Digital Media Practices |
| SEC | Event Management | ||
Semester-6
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism I – Fundamentals of Digital Film Making | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Abnormal Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Digital Film Making | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Practical |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism II – Advertising and Corporate Communication | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Health Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Campaign Planning and Execution | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Practical |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – International Relations, Theoretical Aspects | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism I – Fundamentals of Digital Film Making |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Political Economy of India | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Digital Film Making |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Public Policies Concepts and Issues | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism II – Advertising and Corporate Communication |
| Internship | Internship | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Campaign Planning and Execution |
| Internship | Internship | ||
Syllabus 2022 Batch Aligned with NEP
Semester-1
Semester-2
Semester-3
Semester-4
Semester-5
Semester-1
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Psychology |
| Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Basic Concepts of Political Science | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices |
| Political Science – Political Theory | Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | ||
| Open Elective | Popular Literature | Open Elective | Popular Literature |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking | SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking |
| SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga | SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga |
| SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness | SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness |
Semester-2
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Behaviour |
| Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Western Political Thought | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media |
| Political Science – Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development | Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | ||
| Open Elective | Gender Studies | Open Elective | Gender Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| AECC | Environmental Studies | AECC | Environmental Studies |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-3
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | News Reporting and Analysis | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Child Development |
| Practical – Broadcast Media | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Indian Government and Politics | Discipline B – 2 | News Reporting and Analysis |
| Political Science – Parliament Procedures in India | Practical – Broadcast Media | ||
| Open Elective | Theatre Studies | Open Elective | Theatre Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning | SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-4
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | News Processing and Editing | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Developmental Psychology |
| Practical – Lab Journal Production | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Ancient Indian Political Ideas | Discipline B – 2 | News Processing and Editing |
| Political Science – Modern Political Analysis | Practical – Lab Journal Production | ||
| Open Elective | Film Studies | Open Elective | Film Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| AECC | Constitution of India | AECC | Constitution of India |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-5
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism I – Media Laws and Ethics | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Social Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Media Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology I – Psychology Practical |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism II – Introduction to Digital Media | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Organisational Psychology |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism Lab – Digital Media Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology II – Psychology Practical |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – International Relations Basic Concepts | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism I – Media Laws and Ethics |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Comparative Government and Politics | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Media Practices |
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Public Administration – Core Concepts & Theory | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism II – Introduction to Digital Media |
| SEC | Event Management | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism Lab – Digital Media Practices |
| SEC | Event Management | ||
Syllabus 2023 Batch Aligned with NEP
Semester-1
Semester-2
Semester-3
Semester-1
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Psychology |
| Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Basic Concepts of Political Science | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Concepts and Practices |
| Political Science – Political Theory | Journalism Lab – Journalistic Writing Skills | ||
| Open Elective | Popular Literature | Open Elective | Popular Literature |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking | SEC – Skill-based | Creative and Critical Thinking |
| SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga | SEC – Value-based | Physical Education – Yoga |
| SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness | SEC – Value-based | Health and Wellness |
Semester-2
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Foundations of Behaviour |
| Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Western Political Thought | Discipline B – 2 | Journalism – Computer Applications in Media |
| Political Science – Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development | Journalism Lab – Multimedia Applications | ||
| Open Elective | Gender Studies | Open Elective | Gender Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| AECC | Environmental Studies | AECC | Environmental Studies |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Semester-3
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Discipline A – 1 | News Reporting and Analysis | Discipline A – 2 | Psychology – Child Development |
| Practical – Broadcast Media | Psychology – Practical | ||
| Discipline B – 1 | Political Science – Indian Government and Politics | Discipline B – 2 | News Reporting and Analysis |
| Political Science – Parliament Procedures in India | Practical – Broadcast Media | ||
| Open Elective | Theatre Studies | Open Elective | Theatre Studies |
| AECC – Languages | Language I | AECC – Languages | Language I |
| Language II | Language II | ||
| SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning | SEC – Skill-based | Aptitude and Logical Reasoning |
| SEC – Value-based | Sports | SEC – Value-based | Sports |
| SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) | SEC – Value-based | NCC/NSS/Cultural/R&R (S&G) |
Syllabus 2024 Batch Aligned with SEP
Semester-1
Semester-2
Semester-1
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Major A – 1 Theory | Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication | Major A – 1 Theory | Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Major A – 1 Practical | Journalism Lab I – Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication | Major A – 1 Practical | Journalism Lab I – Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Major B – 1 Theory | Fundamentals of Political Science | Major B – 1 Theory | Principles of Psychology I |
| Major C – 1 Theory | Introduction to British Literature – (From Middle English to the Puritan Age) and Language | Major B – 1 Practical | Psychology Practical I |
| Language | Language I | Major C – 1 Theory | Introduction to British Literature – (From Middle English to the Puritan Age) and Language |
| Language II | Language | Language I | |
| Compulsory – I Theory | Constitutional Values I | Language II | |
| Compulsory – I Theory | Constitutional Values I | ||
Semester-2
| OPTION – 1 | OPTION – 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE | COURSE TYPE | SUBJECT TITLE |
| Major A – 2 Theory | Photojournalism | Major A – 2 Theory | Journalism Lab – Photojournalism |
| Major A – 2 Practical | Journalism Lab II – Photography | Major A – 2 Practical | Journalism Lab II – Photography |
| Major B – 2 Theory | Western Political Thought | Major B – 2 Theory | Principles of Psychology II |
| Major C – 2 Theory | Indian Literature – Part 1 | Major B – 2 Practical | Psychology Practical – II |
| Language | Language I | Major C – 2 Theory | Indian Literature – Part 1 |
| Language II | Language | Language I | |
| Compulsory – 2 Theory | Constitutional Values II | Language II | |
| Compulsory – 2 Theory | Constitutional Values II | ||
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