DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Any Degree

• 1. Locate how history reflects the4 Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political under currents of the times and its relevance in the contemporary scenario
• 2. Analyze concepts, events and Movements of History
• 3. Evaluate the shifts of power that Shaped Historiography
• 4. Build expertise in Ancient/Medieval and Modern period of historical studies

• Kalady
• Tirur
• Payyannur

he M. A. Programme in History is designed and structured to introduce historical knowledge and enable students to critically engage with the pasts. The focus is on the Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Contemporary, Intellectual, Intersectional, Visual and Material histories of India as well as its constituent regions. It reflects the theories, methodologies, methods, concepts and data for engaging with historical pasts. As a Programme included within the purview of Social Sciences, it will provide expertise to analyze social changes, economic and political transitions, religious transformations, technological changes, literary and artistic productions and other significant domains of knowledge in History. It will provide a platform for preparing students for pursuing research. The Department is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and offers Degrees at the Master’s (M. A.), and Research levels (M.Phil. and Ph.D.)