Prospectus 2016-2017
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FACULTY OF ARTS THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA PROSPECTUS 2016-2017 WE PAY OUR TRIBUTES and RESPECT TO THE GREAT VISIONARY H. H. MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO GAEKWAD III … in whose name we cherish the name of this Temple of Education … we recall the Mission and Vision as perceived by Him …. “The progress of a nation requires that its people should be educated. Knowledge is a necessity of man. It instills in him a desire to question and to investigate, which leads him on the path of progress. Education, in the broadest sense, must be spread everywhere. Progress can only be achieved by the spread of education. Cooperation is necessary to achieve any worthy end and this readiness to cooperate will not be found in a people, if they are not educated.” Professor Pradeep Singh Choondawat Dean, Faculty of Arts Dear Students, At the very outset, I welcome you all to the various programmes of studies, offered by the Faculty of Arts and I wish you a very rewarding academic and co- scholastic life on this campus. My colleagues have taken great care in preparing this Prospectus, and we hope that information contained herein will guide you through the Choice Based Credit System, which the Faculty of Arts introduced during 2011-12. We wish that you read all rules very carefully and understand the salient features, requirements, obligations and all such related matters well before you embark on filling up the form for admission. It is my pleasant duty to inform you that my colleagues at various departments will be glad to extend any clarifications; be in terms of queries or guidance / advice, whom you may approach to at their respective departments during office hours. At the end, I welcome you once again with this belief that you will not only be responsible members of this Faculty, but will also actively participate in advancing the Cause of Education, which makes the main essence of the Mission and Vision, that the founder of this Institution had aspired for during the bygone years. Pradeep Singh Choondawat May 02, 2016 THE FACULTY OF ARTS A premier institution of teaching and research in languages, social sciences and the humanities, the Faculty of Arts, owes its genesis to The Baroda College, established in 1881 by H. H. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad – III of the erstwhile Baroda State. The Faculty is sanctified by the name of the seer and philosopher, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, who had been appointed by Sir Sayajirao to teach English and also as the Vice-Principal of the erstwhile Baroda College. The alumni of the erstwhile Baroda College and the present Faculty of Arts included well-known personalities like Acharya Vinoba Bhave, Shri Ranga Avdhuta, Shri Mota, Shri K. M. Munshi, Kakasaheb Kalelkar, Shri Rajendra Shah, Dr. M. N. Srinivas, Dr. B. Subbarao, Dr. I. G. Patel, Dr. V. Y. Kantak, Dr. Suresh Joshi, Dr. Sitanshu Yashashchandra and others. The founding vision of the Faculty was charted, realized, and furthered by eminent academicians and stalwarts in different disciplines, and it remains committed, through its sustained efforts, to the enhancement of this rich tradition as well as the expectations and demands of the present day changing environment. Among other institutions in the region, the position of the Faculty of Arts is distinguished by the wide variety of disciplines in which it imparts training and knowledge. The Faculty has always endeavoured to establish a network of intellectuals with a view to contributing to the cause of knowledge and imparting education, responsive to the changes taking place in the field of knowledge and technology, to encourage multi and interdisciplinary research, to introduce and develop courses, bringing them in line with contemporary theoretical developments and also relate them to societal concerns and issues. It also attempts at promoting and developing educational opportunities in tandem with the demands of social justice. In an endeavour to bring all its Programmes in line with the proposed uniform pattern all over the state and the country, with effect from the Academic Year (2011-2012), the Faculty of Arts introduced a Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), initiated by the National Knowledge Commission, University Grants Commission and the Association of Indian Universities. PROGRAMMES OF STUDIES The Faculty encompasses a variety of disciplines from Social Sciences, Humanities, Indian and Foreign Languages. The Faculty, as per the constitution of the University, has English as the medium of instruction and awards the following degrees and certificates: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, Master of Arts, Master of Library and Information Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Post-Graduate Diploma, Post-Diploma, Diploma and Certificate of Proficiency. However, the Departments of Languages and Literatures do also impart training through their respective target languages. The Faculty at the current juncture enables the learners to choose from a wide and varying range of disciplines with a measure of inter-and-multi-disciplinarity, built into the course structures and while enrolling students into various Programmes of Studies, tries to accommodate a maximum number of students with a view to providing them with a chance for higher studies and individual choice in their fields of interest and aptitude. Disciplines and their Programmes of Studies The following subjects are taught and their corresponding Degrees / Diplomas are awarded: Subject / Discipline: Degrees / Diplomas awarded: Archaeology and Ancient History B.A., M.A. Ph.D. Economics B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Self Financing Programmes English B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Gujarati B.A., M.A. Ph.D. German B.A., M.A., Diploma, Post-Diploma Hindi B.A., M.A., Ph.D. History B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Library Science BLIS, MLIS Linguistics B.A., M.A. Marathi B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Persian B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Certificate and Diploma Arabic B.A. (Allied, Foundation and Interdisciplinary Courses), Certificate and Diploma Urdu B.A. (Allied, Foundation and Interdisciplinary Courses) Philosophy B.A., M.A. Political Science B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Russian B.A., M.A., Certificate, Diploma, Post-Diploma French B.A., Pre-Certificate, Diploma, Post-Diploma Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Sociology B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Sindhi B.A. (Allied, Foundation and Interdisciplinary Courses) Geography * B.A. Mathematics * B.A. Psychology * B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Statistics * B.A. (Allied Courses) *These subjects are offered by other faculties, students pursuing studies in the Faculty of Arts can also opt for them. ADMISSION INTO MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMMES NAME OF THE FACULTY: TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME: LEVEL OF PROGRAMME: FACULTY OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS PG BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MA PROGRAMMES MA is a 04 SEMESTERS regular PG programme, spread over 02 academic years. Admissions to MA Programmes are conducted once in a year and for both semesters together. No admissions are granted separately for Semesters 02 and 04. Eligibility Criteria for Admission into various disciplines, being different, are indicated below. CLOSING DATE OPENING DATE DATES FOR ENTRANCE TESTS OF ONLINE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION / REGISTRATION : (WHEREVER APPLICABLE): APPLICATION : MAY 02, 2016 JUNE 19, 2016 4th WEEK OF JUNE, 2016 FEES DETAILS Fees Details For Boys (Approx.) For Girls (Approx.) Consolidated 7500.00* 6500.00* * Subject to Amendments / Changes FEES ONCE PAID, ARE NEITHER REFUNDABLE NOR TRANSFERABLE NOTE a. Decisions of the respective Department regarding PG admissions will be final and binding upon all concerned. b. All candidates having completed their qualifying examinations from Universities / Institutions other than the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda are required to obtain Provisional Eligibility Certificate (PEC) (applied at and obtained from Room No. 310 of the University Administrative Building) prior to applying for admissions. c. It may be noted that there is no provision of reimbursing TA / DA to applicants / candidates called to appear at various entrance tests and / or interviews. CONTACT DETAILS: ONLINE ADMISSION NODAL OFFICERS OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS Mr. Ajay Sarvaiya: [email protected] Dr. Shweta Jejurkar: [email protected] STRUCTURE AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR MA MA FIRST YEAR MA SECOND YEAR Semester-01 Semester-02 Semester-03 Semester-04 Core 01 Core 06 Core 11 Core 16 Core 02 Core 07 Core 12 Core 17 Core 03 Core 08 Core 13 Core 18 Core 04 Core 09 Core 14 Core 19 Core 05 Core 10 Core 15 Core 20 Project 01 Project 02 Project 03 Project 04 Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Elective 01 Elective 02 Elective 03 Elective 04 21 Credits 21 Credits 21 Credits 21 Credits Total of four semesters = 84 credits NOTE: Each course (CORE, PROJECT or ELECTIVE) is a 03 credit course Minimum and Compulsory requirement for MA = 84 Credits GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF COURSES AT MA The Faculty, through its various Departments and disciplines taught under it at the MA, imparts training under three major categories of courses, named: a. Core b. Project c. Interdisciplinary Elective MA is offered in the following (Core) Disciplines: Core Courses Project Interdisciplinary Elective Courses (05 in each Semester) (01 in each Semester) (01 in each Semester) Archaeology Archaeology Archaeology Economics Economics Economics English English English German German -- Gujarati Gujarati a. Please see list Gujarati a. Please see list of Hindi Hindi of Titles of Hindi Titles of Courses Courses History History History b. Disciplines chosen Linguistics a. Please see list of Linguistics b. Disciplines are -- should be different Marathi Titles of Courses Marathi same as those of Marathi from the Core Persian Persian Core Courses Persian Courses Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Political Science Political Science Political Science Russian Studies Russian Studies Russian Studies Sanskrit Sanskrit Sanskrit Sociology Sociology Sociology Psychology Psychology Psychology 01.