The Department of History, Mount Carmel College, started in 1948 has produced a large number of students who have excelled in all walks of life. The college today offers a B.A. in History along with other disciplines.
The combination on offer as of now:
- History, Economics, Political Science (HEP)
- History, Economics, Sociology (HES)
- History, Journalism, Travel and Tourism (HJTT)
Why study History?
History is essential to the traditional objectives of the liberal arts, the quest for wisdom and virtue.The study of history is vital to a liberal arts education. It is the discipline most concerned with understanding change. Virtually every subject has a history and can be analyzed and interpreted in historical perspective and context. A study of History provides a context for all knowledge. Virtually every subject has a history and can be analyzed and interpreted in historical perspective and context.
Another reason to study history: it's fun. History combines the excitement of exploration and discovery with the sense of reward when you figure out the hows and the whys! In an ever-changing world, understanding our history becomes all the more necessary.
As a student of History, you have learned to communicate orally and in writing. You can see a shift in focus from "what I do" to "what I can do." Liberal-arts majors in particular are the "what I can do" people.
Does studying History get you a job?
Many history majors make successful careers for themselves in fields such as civil services, business, law, public affairs, tourism and travel trade, library science, museum studies, teaching, travel writing to name only a few! A master’s degree in history can help you develop your skills in research and critical thinking and enhance your employability in a number of fields.
At Mount Carmel College, the faculty is committed to the small classroom experience. We believe that each student deserves the chance to speak out. Students benefit from close attention to their writing and speaking. The students also have a great deal of personal choice and flexibility in the curriculum. They also have the option to decide what they would want to work on for their Internal Assessment- whether paper presentations, assignments, research papers or sample surveys.
- Mrs. Kalpana U. Haridas , M.A., PGDTM, M.Phil.
Associate Professor and
Head of the Department of History, Travel & Tourism.
- Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thomas, M.A., PGDTM.
Associate Professor
The Department of History, Mount Carmel College, started in 1948 has produced a large number of students who have excelled in all walks of life. The college today offers a BA with history along with other disciplines: 1.History, Economics, Political Science (HEP) 2.History, Economics, Sociology (HES) 3.History, Journalism, Travel and Tourism (HJTT) At Mount Carmel College, the faculty is committed to the small classroom experience. We believe that each student deserves the chance to speak out. Students benefit from close attention to their writing and speaking. The students also have a great deal of personal choice and flexibility in the curriculum. They have the option to decide what they would want to work on for their Internal Assessment- whether assignments, research papers or sample surveys. CREDIT COURSES OFFERED:
- Appreciation of Indian Art (One Credit)
- Appreciation of Western Art (One Credit)
- An invitation to explore Archaeology (Two Credits)
Many of our history majors have made successful careers for themselves in fields such as civil services, business, law, public affairs, tourism and travel trade, library science, museum studies, teaching, travel writing to name only a few! A master's degree in history can help you develop your skills in research and critical thinking and enhance your employability in a number of fields.
Course Content
Students get an exposure to various areas of history in a combination of a narrative and analytical framework. They also get to opt for their own areas of interest from the third Semester.
| First Semester |
Paper I |
India – Earliest times to 12th century |
| Second Semester |
Paper II |
India – 12th century to 18th century
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| Third Semester |
Paper III a
Paper III b
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Facets of Karnataka
OR
History of Prominent Personalities |
| Fourth Semester |
Paper IV a
Paper IV b
Paper IV c |
The Woman in Indian History
OR
History of China and Japan Since 1900
OR
A Study of Travel and Tourism |
| Fifth Semester |
Paper V
Paper VI a
Paper VI b
Paper VI c
Paper VI d |
History of Modern India
Conflict and Integration – 20th Century World
OR
History of South East Asia since 1900
OR
Travel Agency and Tour Operators
OR
Reform and Revolutions in Europe |
| Sixth Semester |
Paper VII
Paper VIII a
Paper VIII b
Paper VIII c
Paper VIII d |
India After Independence
Contemporary World
OR
History of West Asia Since 1900
OR
Tourism Marketing
OR
20th Century Europe |
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