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Full-Form – Bachelor of Arts
Here you will get all the subjects list and syllabus for BA 1st year ( 1st semester and 2nd semester ).
It is the best bachelor’s degree course after the 12th class in any stream.
But it is most suitable for Arts students.

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BA 1st ( First ) Year Syllabus and Subjects list
Here you will get all the subjects list, syllabus and details as per Delhi University and other universities.
BA in English ( 1st year )
Semester – 1
An introduction to literary studies
- What is Literature?
- Reading Poetry
- Reading Prose
- Reading Drama
- Readings: Issues in Literature, Culture and Criticism
European classical literature
- Introduction to European Classical Literature
- Homer
- Sophocles
- Discussion: Old Comedy, Roman Comedy
- The Bible
- Sappho, prescribed selections
Semester – 2
Indian classical literature
- Introduction to Indian Classical Literature
- The Mahabharata
- Kalidasa
- Sudraka
- Introduction to Atikal
- Deb Sen, ‘A Woman’s Retelling of the Rama Tale’
British literature 1: from medieval to the renaissance
- Introduction to early and late medieval literature
- The Wife’s Lamen
- Poetry
- Introduction to Shakespeare
- Readings
BA in History ( 1st year )
Semester 1
History Of India 1
- Reconstructing Ancient Indian History
- Pre-historic hunter-gatherers
- The advent of food production
- The Harappan civilization :
- Cultures in transition-settlement patterns, technological and economic developments
- Social stratification
- Political relations
- Religion and philosophy
- The Aryan Problem.
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the
Ancient World
- Evolution of humankind
- Food production
- Nomadic groups in Central and West Asia
- Slave society in ancient Greece
- Bronze Age Civilisations
- Polis in ancient Greece
Concurrent – Qualifying Language
Semester 2
History of India 2
- Economy and Society (circa 300 BCE to circa CE 300 )
- Changing political formations (circa 300 BCE to circa CE 300)
- Towards early medieval India (circa CE fourth century to CE 750 )
- Religion, philosophy and society (circa 300 BCE- CE 750)
- V. Cultural developments (circa 300 BCE – CE 750)
Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the
Medieval World
- Roman Republic, Principate and Empire—slave society in ancient Rome
- Religion and culture in ancient Rome
- Crises of the Roman Empire
- Economic developments in Europe from the 7th to the 14th centuries
- Religion and culture in medieval Europe
- Societies in Central Islamic Lands
Concurrent – Credit Language
BA in Economics ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Introductory Microeconomics
- Exploring the subject matter of Economics
- Supply and Demand: How Markets Work, Markets and Welfare
- The Households
- The Firm and Perfect Market Structure
- Imperfect Market Structure
- Input Markets
Mathematical Methods for Economics-I
- Preliminaries
- Functions of one real variable
- Single-variable optimization
- Integration of functions
- Difference equations
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-I
Generic Elective (GE) Course-I
Semester 2
Introductory Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics and National Income Accounting
- Money
- Inflation
- The Closed Economy in the Short Run
Mathematical Methods for Economics-II
- Differential equations
- Linear algebra
- Functions of several real variables
- Multi-variable optimization
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-II
Generic Elective (GE) Course-II
BA in Sociology ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Introduction to Sociology-I
- Nature and Scope of Sociology
- Sociological Concepts
- Theoretical Orientations
Sociology of India-I
- Introduction
- Social Institutions
- Visual Programme
Semester 2
Introduction to Sociology-II
- Nature and Scope of Sociology: Sociology and its Relationship with Other Social Sciences
- Sociological Concepts
- Theoretical Orientations
Sociology of India-II
- India as an Object of Knowledge
- Social Change
- Communalism, Secularism and Nationalism
- Contemporary Sources on Indian Society
BA in Psychology ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction
- Perception
- Learning and Motivation
- Memory
Statistical Methods for Psychological Research-I
Unit 1
- Introduction
- Frequency Distributions, Percentiles, and Percentile Ranks
- Graphic Representation of Data
Unit 2
- Measures Central Tendency
- Measures of Variability
Unit 3
- Standard (z) Scores
- The Normal Probability Distribution
Unit 4
- Correlation
- Random Sampling and Sampling Distributions
Environmental Science
Semester 2
Biopsychology
- Introduction to biopsychology
- The Functioning brain
- Organization of Nervous system
- Neuroendocrine system
Psychology of Individual Differences
- Personality
- Intelligence
- Indian approach
- Enhancing individual’s potential
English Communication
BA in Political Science ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Understanding Political Theory
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
Language-MIL/ENGLISH
Environmental Science
Generic Elective –I ( Any One of the Following )
- Nationalism in India
- Contemporary Political Economy
- Feminism: Theory and Practice
- Gandhi and the Contemporary World
- Understanding Ambedkar
- Governance: Issues and Challenges
- Politics of Globalization
- United Nations and Global Conflicts
Semester 2
Political Theory-Concepts and Debates
Political Process in India
Generic Elective –II ( Any One of the Following )
- Nationalism in India
- Contemporary Political Economy
- Feminism: Theory and Practice
- Gandhi and the Contemporary World
- Understanding Ambedkar
- Governance: Issues and Challenges
- Politics of Globalization
- United Nations and Global Conflicts
BA in Philosophy ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Indian Philosophy
- Introduction to Indian Philosophy, The Upanisads
- Cārvāka, Early Buddhism, Jainism
- Advaita Vedānta of Śaṃkara, . Viśiṣṭādvaita of Rāmānuja
Logic
- Basic Logical Concepts
- Logic and Language
- Aristotelian Logic
- Informal Fallacies
Semester 2
Greek Philosophy
- Pre-Socratic philosophy, Heraclitus, Parmenides
- Sophists and Socrates, Man is the measure of all things, Virtue is Knowledge
- Plato
- Aristotle
Ethics
- Conventional and Reflective Morality, Relativism
- Aristotle, Kant, Mill
- Theories of Punishment-Capital Punishment, Euthanasia
- Indian Ethics
BA in Geography ( 1st year )
Semester 1
Geomorphology
- Geomorphology
- Earth Movements
- Geomorphic Processes
- Evolution of Landforms
- Applied Geomorphology
Cartographic Techniques(Practical)
- Cartography
- Map Projections
- Profiles
- Topographical Maps
- . Weather Maps
Generic Elective Subjects
- Disaster Management
- Geography of Tourism and Pilgrimage
Semester 2
Human Geography
- Human Geography
- Population
- Space and Society
- Settlements
- Population-Resource Relationships
Thematic Cartography (Practical)
- Maps
- Diagrammatic Data Presentation
- Thematic Mapping Techniques
- Cartographic Overlays
- Thematic Maps
Generic Elective Subjects
- Spatial Information Technology
- Coupled Human and Environment System
Best Courses after Bachelor of Arts(BA)
1. Master of Arts ( MA )
2. Master of Social Work
3. Master of Business Administration
4. Master of Fine Arts
5. Master of Mass Communication
6. Bachelor of Education
7. Digital Marketing
Top Colleges
- Christ University, Bangalore
- Daulat Ram College, New Delhi
- Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
- Indian Institute of Art and Design
- Presidency University, Kolkata
- Amity University, Gurugram
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi
- Hansraj College, New Delhi
- Miranda House, New Delhi
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FAQs
Q1 – What are the jobs after BA?
A – Executive Assistant, Human Resource Manager, Economist, Journalist, Teacher, Professor, Operation Manager, Analytic, Public Relation Executive, Content Writer, Public Servant, Social Worker, Lecturer etc.
Q2 – What is the Full form of BA?
A – BA – Bachelor of Arts
Q3 – What are BA’s main subjects?
A – English, Economics, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Literature etc.