Bachelor Of Arts

Programme Degree Programme in Bachelor Of Arts

The primary aim of the three-year multi-disciplinary programme is to equip the learners with critical thinking, creative mindset, employability skills and ethical values to facilitate their holistic development. The research-integrated curriculum coupled with the skill-oriented training will give new lens to their perspectives. It will endow them with the faculties to take on challenges with wisdom and sensibility and hence, emerge as leaders in their respective fields. The programme is in line with the international standards where learners are offered a wide range of learning experiences with a strong foundation in their disciplines.


Eligibility(10+2) or its equivalent are eligible to apply.: (10+2) or its equivalent are eligible to apply.

Total Credits: 132 Min-Duration : 3 Years | Max-Duration : 6 Years
Sr. No. Name of the Course Course Code Credit SM Syllabus
Semester 1
1 Effective Communication in English AE1B3 1107T 4 - -
2 Punjabi Compulsory 1 PC1B3 1106T 6 - -
3 Sikh Heritage and Ethos** SHAE31 108T 0 - -
4 Discipline 1 Core A and Discipline 2 Core A
a. Micro Economics BAB31101T 6 - -
b. Introduction to English Literature BAB31102T 6 - -
c. History of India: Indus Civilization to c. 1200 CE BAB31103T 6 - -
d. Principles of PoliticalScience BAB31104T 6 - -
e. Introduction to Sociology BAB31105T 6 - -
f. Religious Studies (Brief Introduction of Religions) BAB31108T 6 - -
Semester 2
1 Environment Studies AE2B31207T 4 - -
2 English Compulsory 1 EC1B31206T 6 - -
3 Human Rights and Duties** HRDB31208T 0 - -
4 Discipline 1 Core B and Discipline 2 Core B
a. Macro Economics BAB31201T 6 - -
b. Reading Prose BAB31202T 6 - -
c. History of India: c.1200- c.1750 BAB31203T 6 - -
d. PoliticalTheory- II BAB31204T 6 - -
e. Indian Society BAB31205T 6 - -
f. Religious Rites BAB331208T 6 - -
Semester 3
1 Punjabi Compulsory 2 PC2B32306T 6 - -
2 Drug Abuse: Problem, Prevention and Management ** DABB32310T 0 - -
3 Discipline 1 Core C and Discipline 2 Core C
a. Public Finance BAB32301T 6 - -
b. Reading Poetry BAB32302T 6 - -
c. History ofIndia: c.1750-1947 BAB32303T 6 - -
d. Indian Political System-I BAB32304T 6 - -
e. Sociological Thought BAB32305T 6 - -
f. Founder of Religion BAB32311T 6 - -
4 Any one of the following:
a. Positive Psychology BAB32307T 4 - -
b. Fundamentals of Computer BAB32308T 4 - -
c. Entrepreneurship Development BAB32309T 4 - -
Semester 4
1 English Compulsory 2 EC2B32406T 6 - -
2 Discipline 1 Core D and Discipline 2 Core D
a. International Economics BAB32401T 6 - -
b. Reading Drama BLAB32402T 6 - -
c. Contemporary India BAB32403T 6 - -
d. Indian Political System-II BAB32404T 6 - -
e. Social Change in India BAB32405T 6 - -
f. Holy Scripture BAB32411T 6 - -
3 Any one of the following
a. Enhancing Happiness at Workplace BAB32407T 4 - -
b. Web Designing and Development BAB32408T 4 - -
c. Soft Skills BAB32409T 4 - -
Semester 5
1 Discipline Specific Electives (DSE-1 A and DSE-1 B)
a. Economics of Growth and Development and Indian Economy BAB33501T 6 - -
b. Elementary Linguistics and Phonetics of English BAB33502T 6 - -
c. History of Punjab: c.1450 to 1849 BAB33503T 6 - -
d. Political Thought BAB33504T06 6 - -
e. Social ResearchMethods BAB33505T 6 - -
f. Major Sects BAB33518T 6 - -
2 Any one of the following:
a. Foundation of Happiness at Work Place BAB33506T 4 - -
b. Digital Marketing BAB33507T 4 - -
c. English Language Teaching BAB33508T 4 - -
3 Any one of the following from Generic Elective Courses (GE-1)
a. Indian Society BAB33509T: 6 - -
b. Quantitative Methods BAB33510T 6 - -
c. Introduction to English Literature BAB33511T 6 - -
d. Indian Writings in English BAB33512T 6 - -
e. History of Punjab: c.1450to 1849 BAB33513T 6 - -
f. Contemporary India BAB33514T 6 - -
g. Principles of PoliticalScience BAB33515T 6 - -
Semester 6
1 Discipline Specific Electives (DSE-2 A and DSE-2 B)
a. QuantitativeMethods BAB33601T 6 - -
b. Indian Writings in English BAB33602T 6 - -
c. History ofPunjab: 1849-1966 BAB33603T 6 - -
d. International Politics- Theory and Practices BAB33604T 6 - -
e. Indian Society: Issues and Problems BAB33605T 6 - -
f. ReligiousThinkers BAB33618T 6 - -
2 Any one of the following:
a. Measures of Happiness at Work BAB33606T 4 - -
b. Digitalized goods and service tax BAB3 3607T 4 - -
c. Fundamentals of Programming Language BAB33608T 4 - -
3 Any one of the following from Generic Elective Courses (GE-2)
a. Social Change in India BAB33609T 6 - -
b. Public Finance BAB33610T 6 - -
c. Reading Poetry BAB33611T 6 - -
d. Reading Drama BAB33612T 6 - -
e. Reading Prose BAB33613T 6 - -
f. History of Punjab: 1849-1966 BAB33614T 6 - -
g. Indian Political System-I BAB33615T 6 - -

Two assignments will be submitted for a 4-credit course and three assignments will be submitted by the learner for a 6-credit course. The assignments will cover all or any types of questions (long answer type, short answer type, objective type, multiple choice questions and case studies). Learners will be required to obtain thirty percent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately. Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result, assignments will carry thirty percent weightage. 

In order to claim Bachelor Degree, Bachlor of Arts (BA), the learner is required to score at least 40% marks in both continuous evaluation (i.e.in assignments) as well as in semester end examinations separately. Besides, at least 40% marks in each course is required in the overall computation. 

On Successfully clearing Three years of Bachelor of Liberal Arts Programme the learners will earn 132 credits for the programme and will be awarded Degree.

  • Dr. Pinky Sra
  • Assistant Professor
  • School of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
  • pinky{dot}sra{at}psou{dot}ac{dot}in
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