PROSPECTS IN HUMANITIES

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  1. History
  2. Job Avenues
  3. Short-term courses in Archaeology
  4. Other Institutions offering P.G.Courses
  5. Areas of Humanities

History

History is the branch of study dealing with past events. People specializing in the branch of study are known as Historians. Like many other branches, history also have some specializations, which provide more job opportunities in various fields. Now the conventional attitudes or trends of this subject have changed. History is a very popular choice for the Civil Services Examinations. B.A (History) degree course is easily available in Kerala and other universities. P.G Course (MA-History) is also available in almost all universities.

Job Avenues

  • Archeologists
  • Museulogists
  • Achiest (Selection, Preservation, Arrangement of documents)
  • Placements of Historians in educational institutions, research centers
  • Teaching Field
  • Art Restorers
  • Cultural Heritage Centers (Manjes)

M.A Archaeology course is available only in Kerala University College (10 seats only) – based on entrance examination + merit. Eligibility: B.A with 50% marks or B.Sc with 55% marks.

Short-term courses in Archaeology:

  • P.G. Diploma in Archaeology
  • P.G. Diploma in  Museuology
  • P.G. Diploma in  Archival Study
  • P.G. Diploma in  Conservation
  • P.G. Diploma in  Heritage and Fossil management
  • P.G. Diploma in  Structural Conservation

(Conducted by  Tripunithura Centre for Heritage Studies, 1 year duration, affiliated to the Cochin University of Science And technology (CUSAT), Cochin.
Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management offers:

  • Masters in Archaeology and Heritage management
  • Masters in Conservation, Preservation and heritage Management

Other Institutions offering P.G.Courses:

The Institute of History & Conservation and Museology, Delhi offers the following courses:

  • M.A – History & Arts
  • M.A – Fine Arts, MA Archaeology and Research in History
  • M.A – Conservation and Restoration of Works & Arts:
  • M.A – Museology

B.A Courses
B.A – History course is available at almost all colleges in Kerala. The list of colleges, which offer P.G Course, is kown on the spreadsheet at the end.

Areas of Humanities:

 
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