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 FACULTY OF ART 

1. Department of English

2. Department of Hindi

3. Department of Economics

4.  Department of History

5.Department of Political Science  

6.Department of Sociology   

7.Department of Sanskrit

8. Department of Geography    

                                      

                                 

 1. Department of English

The teaching in the department is lively, engaged and on the cutting edge of advances in theory and historical understanding. Students are imparted a high level of practical skills which enhance scholarly work and ensure that they are properly equipped for their post-university careers. A variety of teaching methods used include lectures, seminars, tutorials, group discussions, to facilitate different modes of learning; to exercise different skills and to respond to varied needs at different stages of the M.A. and M.Phil. programmes. We try to foster individual initiators in learning and to make it an experience to be shared with fellow students and faculty.  

Government Aided Programme(s) offered 

(i) M.A. (English) Programme (CBCS) 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time course in CBCS mode. The syllabus is modelled on the latest UGC curriculum and provides scope of interdisciplinary studies to the students. It includes 16 theory courses (4 in each semester) with an open elective in each semester. 

(ii) M.Phil. Programme

It is a one-year (two semesters) course based on the study of Research Methodology and Approaches to Literature, Review of Literature, World Classics in Translation and Post-colonial Literatures in English. Apart from the theory courses, the students are required to submit a dissertation at the end of the final semester.

 (iii) Ph.D. Programme 

The scholars are encouraged to work on different aspects of literature, cultural studies and related fields for their Ph.D. programme. 

Open electives offered by the department for CBCS students of other departments are Fundamentals of English Language, English Communication and Fundamentals of English Language Skills and Translation and transformation language and personality development in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester, respectively.

2. Department of Hindi (Centre of Excellence, U.P. Govt)

The department was established in 2002. The Syllabi are based on UGC guidelines and are designed to prepare the students for the basic degree in the subject as well as for the various competitive examinations. The department is keenly working in various new areas of literature, language and organizes seminars, debates, and poetry and story competitions for developing creative writing skills. The departmental competitions a reorganized from time to time.

Government Aided Programme(s) offered 

 (i) M.A. (Hindi) Programme (CBCS)

 It is a two–year (four semesters) full time course in CBCS mode. The syllabus is designed as per UGC guidelines in such a way to fulfil the need of NET/competitive examinations. It includes 16 theory courses (4 in each semester) with an open elective in each semester. 

(ii) M.Phil. Programme 

 It is a one–year (two semesters) course based on the study of Research Methodology, theories of literature, and different ideologies. The student must submit a dissertation at the end of final semester. 

 (iii) Ph.D. Programme 

 The Ph.D. programme in Hindi is undertaken in Modern Hindi Literature like modern poetry, novels, stories, satire and critics with various areas of functional (Vyavsayic) Hindi and media studies. Open electives offered by the department for CBCS students of other departments are Samanya Hindi, Kosh Vigyan and Hindi Anuwad “Translation” in 1st, 2nd and 3rd semester, respectively 

Self–Financed (SFS) programmes offered 

(i) B.A. HONORS (Hindi) 

The B.A. (Honors) Hindi program is a full-time three-year program divided into six semesters (two semesters in first year, two semesters in the second year and two semesters in the third year). Every semester ordinarily shall be of 21weeks of duration inclusive of teaching and examination. The B.A. Hindi (Honors) Program shall consist of total 100 marks which shall be classified into the ratio of 50% external and 50% internal as per university rule.

  3. Department of Economics

The department of Economics with its team of well-qualified and experienced teachers provides a thorough and in-depth training in theoretical and applied economics through its various courses of study. The main objective is to develop skilled manpower capable of analysing economic problems at different levels of sophistication and suggesting solutions in terms of policy.

Government Aided Programme(s) offered

 (i) M.A. (Economics) Programme (CBCS)

 It is a two-year (four semesters) full time course in CBCS mode.It includes 16 theory courses (4 in each semester) with an open elective in each semester.

 (ii) M. Phil. Programme 

It is a one-year (two semesters) course involving courses in Research Methodology and Economic Theory and Indian Economy. In addition to the theory courses, the students are required to submit a dissertation at the end of the final semester.

 (iii) Ph.D. Programme

 It is a research programme culminating in a doctoral degree. The main thrust areas of the department, with an orientation in quantitative techniques, are Economics of Industry, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, International Economics, Finance and Trade, and Indian Economic Problems and Policies

  
Self-Financed Programme Offered

 The B.A. (Honors) Economics 

is an undergraduate specialized program in the field of Economics and its curriculum is structured to reflect the University’s belief that indepth understanding is the key to develop functional capabilities to enable the students to meet the challenges of the job market. Efforts would be made to explore more possibilities from the corporate world. The B.A. (Honours) Economics program is a full-time three-year program divided into six semesters (two semesters in first year, two semesters in the second year and two semesters in the third year). Every semester ordinarily shall be of 21weeks of duration inclusive of teaching and examination. The examination of each paper shall be equivalent to 100 marks and classified into ratio of 50% internal and 50% external. 

 4. Department of History

The department of History was established in 1977 with M.A. programme for the wider study of the patterns of life and national and international understanding. In 1981, M. Phil. programme was introduced with an objective of promoting the scientific, qualitative and research-oriented teaching which provides an insight to analyse the history with a particular emphasis on the economic and social changes. 

Government Aided Programme(s) offered 

(i) M.A. (History)Programme (CBCS) 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time programme in CBCS mode, consisting of sixteen papers and four viva-voce/practical examinations with an open elective in each semester. 

(ii) M.Phil. Programme 

It is a one–year (two semesters) course consisting of five courses and a dissertation.

 (iii) Ph.D. Programme 

The main thrust areas of research in the department include all periods of history-Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian history. 

 5. Department of Political Science

Since its inception in 1977, the emphasis of the department has been to initiate and strengthen the empirical research at grass-root level, both in rural and urban environments. The themes of the research projects and dissertations try to touch the problem areas relating to weaker sections of the society. In addition to this, governmental and nongovernmental institutions, political, social and administrative processes are also being studied. Prof. Sanjeev K. Sharma has been acting as Editor of another journal namely ‘Indian Journal of Political Science’.

 Government Aided Programme(s) offered 

(i) M.A. (Political Science) Programme (CBCS)

 It is a two–year (four semesters) full time course in CBCS mode, with emphasis on Western and Indian Political Thought, Contemporary Political Theory and Indian Political System, Public Administration, International Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Sociology and Research Methods. It includes 16 theory courses (4 in each semester) with an open elective in each semester.

 (ii) M.Phil. Programme 

It is a one–year (two semesters) programme based on courses relating to Indian Political System, Social Science and Political Research, International Political System, Indian Political Economy and a dissertation. 

(iii) Ph.D. Programme 

Open electives offered by the department for CBCS students of other departments are Constitution of India and Democracy in India in 2nd and 3rd semester, respectively 

 

Self-Financed Programme 

Offered Public Administration, a most sought-after course among the administrative services’ aspirant students, is being offered in western U.P. only by Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. The Department initiated teaching M.A in Public Administration in 1997 and offered M.Phil. in Public Administration 2003 onwards. It is a two years duration competition-oriented course offering papers in specialized areas like Personnel Administration, Financial Administration, Policy Analysis, organizational Behaviour and Panchyat Raj. 

(i) M.A. (Public Administration) 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time programme. Graduates in any discipline may apply. 

  6. Department of Sociology (Centre of Excellence, 2009-10)

The Department of Sociology was established in 1970. With an aim to fulfil the need of quality improvement and to bridge the gap between post- graduation and research, the department got started with M.Phil. Programme only. Later M.A. was introduced since 1973. Since the Indian society is still largely rural and a large segment of population is backward and weak, the department has been undertaking studies and teaching in the areas of Rural Sociology, Medical Sociology, Studies of Weaker Sections of Society and Political Sociology with an emphasis on the understanding of Research Methodology and Sociological Theory

Government Aided Programme(s) offered

 (i) M.A. (Sociology) Programme (CBCS) 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time course in CBCS mode. It includes 16 theory courses (4 in each semester) with an open elective in each semester. 

(ii) M.Phil. Programme

 It is a one-year (two semesters) course with a research project.

 (iii) Ph.D. Programme

 The department offers Ph.D. programme in the special areas of Rural Studies, Medical Sociology, Political Sociology and the Study of Weaker Sections.

Self– Financed Programme offered

 Considering the fact there was no facility of Social Work education in the area of Western U.P., the studies of Social Work got started in the form of a two-year postgraduate programme, Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) under Self-financed scheme (SFS) in the year 2003 under the auspices of the Department of Sociology. It is a two-year job-oriented course of applied nature of Social Sciences for preparing professional social workers. Teaching of theory courses is undertaken along with fieldwork and with a provision of training (Block Field Work). Specialization in Human Resource Development, Medical Social Work & Rural-Urban Community Development are offered. 

(i) Master of Social Work (MSW): 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time, self–financed course.

 Note: For admission to M.S.W. programme (as per the guidelines of the Indian Association of Social Science Institutions– IASSI), in addition to marks, one–third weightage is given to the performance of the candidate in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

   7. Department of Geography

Process in Geography from traditional to modern began in 1850 coinciding with the launching of the Fiveyear Plan for Economic Development and expansion in research and teaching. The Department of geography was established in 2004, to attract new talent that is trained in modern technology, is also very popular with candidates appearing for Civil Services and other competitive examinations. The department is keenly working in various new fields as Regional Planning, Industrial Development, Environment Degradation and Soil Degradation, Weather and Crop Studies and Tectonic movements etc. The basic data for most of these courses is accessed through observations recorded at AWS located at C.C.S. University campus. The department is equipped with a departmental library, cartographic Lab and GIS Lab. Department is serving as IIRS (ISRO) Outreach Program Centre which is available in the Department through Edusat video conferencing for five days in week (Monday to Friday). Department is also approved for IIRS – ISRO sponsored outreach program. It offers five certificate level online courses without any course fee for University students. 

(i) M.A./M.Sc. (Geography) 

It is a two–year (four semesters) full time, self–financed programme. 

(ii) Post Graduate Diploma in G.I.S. and Remote Sensing

 

It is one–year (two semesters) self–financed, job–oriented course.Graduates from any background including technical degree and diploma holders can register for this course.