About the Department
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT : 1971 (General Course), 1998 (Honours Course)
Names of Programmes/ Courses Offered (UG) : Under Graduate Course on B.A. Honours, B.A. General.
Names of Interdisciplinary courses and departments involved : BA (General) & BA (Honours), in collaboration with departments of Philosophy, Political Science, Bengali, Sanskrit, Education and Geography.
HISTORY LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Historiographical Literacy:
Critical Thinking: Students will learn to apply historical methods to evaluate critically the record of the past and how historians and others have interpreted it.
Research Skills: Students will acquire basic historical research skills.
Communication Skills: Students will learn to organize and express their thoughts clearly both in writing and orally.
Career Opportunities: School Teacher, Professor in College and University, Researcher, Government service, Heritage manager, Historic buildings inspector or officer, Tourist guide, Museum or gallery exhibitions officer.