GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
Open University System under which no formal Educational Qualification was  required is discontinued
Here after only graduates will be admitted to Post graduate courses
M.A.  DEGREE PROGRAMME
 Duration of all Master's Degree programmes is 2 years and
candidates  will be admitted to the first year of the programme.
Regular Stream through Distance Education
Eligibility-graduates of any faculty are admitted to MA Course
First year Students are allowed to join Final Year irrespective of their performance in the First year

Annamalai / Manonmaniam Sundaranar / Karnataka State Open / University allows discontinued students to complete P.G. course in one year
Students who may have discontinued their studies (pass or fail) after First year M.A. / M.Com. / M.Sc. Maths in a Department or a College
Affiliated to a University, are eligible to apply for admission to Final Year / One sitting in the same subject in
Annamalai and M.S./Karnataka Universities. Karnataka State Open University allows candidates to join for
M.A. / M.Com. final Year and appear for Final Year Subjects alone and secure the P.G. degree if they have passed M.A. / M.Com. first year.
Prior permission from university is a must
One Sitting  and Lateral Entry for discontinued students
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                                           MA Mumbai University 
                                                 M.A English  M.A Economics  M.A Education  M.A History   M.A Hindi 
                                                                         M.A Marathi  M.A Politics  M.A Sociology
                                                                            Eligibility : Graduates in any faculty

M.A Education Mumbai University Duration  2 Years Eligibility for Admission to M.A. Part - I Those who have passed the B.Ed./B.A with Education as one of the Elective paper or equivalent degree from other University. About the Programme M.A. in Education Programme is aimed at developing professionals for effective participation in educational activity in different areas. The programme is an innovative Post Graduate programme in education which emphasizes both disciplinary & professional dimensions of education. The program comprises 6 core papers and two electives to be selected from four papers. Apart from theoretical courses, a student is required to submit 16 assignment response sheets two in each paper as a part of internal assessment. The programme is designed to include such thematic courses as are available for master?s level programme of various Indian Universities and is in line with the Curriculum Development Center of UGC in the subject of education. Students will also develop special expertise in chosen areas of study relating more directly to professional needs in the subject    The broad purpose of introducing M.A. in Education programme is to offer education as a liberal arts as well as professional programme and to promote such reflections on education.The introduction of this course will lead to the emergence of a cadre of post graduates who will be capable of looking at Education form a broader social, cultural perspective to initiate debates and discussions on various aspects of Education in relation to larger social milieu and provide the state inputs for policy formulation. After completion of this course one may proceed to M.Phil. & Ph.D. and generate knowledge in the subject. One could also join in Non-Government Organizations & teaching career in the teacher?s training colleges at various levels. The National Council for Teacher Education mentions M.Ed./ M.A.Education as qualifications of teaching staff. (http://www.ncte-in.org/ncteact/chp13.htm) Induction Meeting. An induction meeting of all the students of M.A. (Part I) only will be held Assignments There are two assignments in each paper. Thus there are 16 assignments to be submitted by each student both in part one and part two. The assignment comprises 20% weightage of the total marks. The assignment questions of academic year 2007-08 is also valid for Second Half examination of 2008.It is necessary & compulsory to submit the assignments before the deadline prescribed for that purpose, without which you will not be permitted to write the University examination. You are required to score a minimum of 6 marks out of 20 in the two assignments prescribed for each paper. If you fail to score 6 marks in each paper or cannot submit the assignments in the stipulated time of that year, you will have to wait for the assignments meant for the next year and submit them afresh. Once you get 6 marks in one paper, you cannot resubmit it for improvement of marks. Assignments are not sent for re-evaluation. Contd ..........in the next column

M.A.Part I Paper I Philosophical Foundations of Education Paper II Sociological Foundations of Education Paper III Psychological Foundations of Education Paper IV Educational Evaluation and Measurement M.A. Part II V Research Methodology in Education VI Politics & Economics of Education Select any two of the following electives VII Curriculum Development (Elective Paper) (Not for IDE Students) VIII Comparative Education (Elective Paper) (Not for IDE Students) IX Information & Communication Technology(Elective Paper) X Teacher Education (Elective Paper) Note: Scheme of Examination: 80marks (external examination), 20 marks (internal assessment. The internal assessment will comprise of two assignments in each paper (10 marks each). There will be 16 assignments in all having 160 marks ...................................................................                                         M.A. English Mumbai University First Year 1 Indian Literature in English              2 Linguistic and Stylistic Analysis of Text 3 Literature of English Renaissance and Renaissance 4 Language Learning and Teaching or 19th and 20th American Century literature OR 4 American Literature (from the beginning to1900) Final Year 5 Literary Theory and Criticism 6 Period Studies through Literary Genres: Poetry 7 Period Studies through Literary Genres: Drama 8 Indian Literature in Translation OR 8 20th Century American Literature .....................................................................                                       M.A. Economics Mumbai University First Year No. PCP Lectures for Economics Subject Paper I Micro Economics Paper II Macro Economics Paper I Agricultural Economics Paper I Industrial Economics Final Year No PCP Lectures for Economics Subject Paper III Development Economics Paper IV Public Economics Paper II Agricultural Economics Paper II Industrial Economic .....................................................................                                       M.A. Politics Mumbai University First Year Group I -   Compulsory Paper I      Political Theory Paper II     Selected Issues and Themes in Indian Politics Sub-GroupE - Indian Studies Paper I      Foreign Policy & Diplomacy with Special reference to India Paper II Modern Indian Political Thought (Paper-I) Final Year Paper III   International Politics Paper IV   Public Administration Sub-Grou E  Indian Studies Paper III  State Politics in India Paper IV  Comparative Political Analysis .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

.  ....................................................................                                       M.A. Sociology      Mumbai University First Year 1. Theoretical  Perspectives of Sociology 2. Theoretical Anthropology 3. Sociology of Development 4. Perspectives of Indian Society Final Year 1. Industry Labour  and Society 2. Environment and Society 3. Sociology of  Social movements 4. Gender and society    .....................................................................                                       M.A. Hindi Mumbai University  First Year 1 Modern Prose                         2 History of Hindi Literature 3 Medieval Poetry                      4 Functional Hindi Final  Year 1 .Study of Forms of Literature -Natak 2.History of Marathi Literature (1874-1960) 3.Linguistic Study of Marathi Language. 4.Modern Marathi Prose and Poetry Text (Post Mardhekar Period 1950 onwards)-5 books ....................................................................                                       M.A Marathi Mumbai University Eligibility : Graduates in any faculty First Year 1 Form of Literature 2 History of Marathi literature 1874-1960 3 Linguistic Study of Marathi language 4 Modern Prose and poetry Texts -after 1960 Final Year 1 Study of ancient Period -Sant Dnyaneshwar 2 Theory of Literature      3 Applied criticism 4 Dalit Literature or Folklore Literature ....................................................................                                       .M.A. History Mumbai University First Year 1History of Modern Maharashtra (1818-1920) 2 Indian National Movement (1858-1947) OR 2 Dalit Movement (1900-1990) 3 History of Europe (1789-1919) 4History of West Asia (1900-1990) OR 4 History of South East Asia (1900-1990)OR 4 History of China (1900-1990) Final Year 5  Historical Method and Philosophy of History 6 History of U.S.A.in 20th Century (1860-1976) 7 History of Maritime Trade in India ?17th, 18th and 19th Centuries OR 7 History of Buddhism & Jainism 8 Social and Economic History of Ancient India (from the earliest time to 1000 A.D.) OR 8 Social and Economic History of Maratha Period (1630-1818 A.D.) .....................................................................

                       M.A/M.Music  Madras University
M.A Historical Studies,      M.A Political Science,  M.A Public Administration,   M.A Economics,    M.A Sociology,              M.A Christian Studies,
M.AVaishnavism.                M.A. Tamil,  ,                  M.AHindi,                                  M.AUrdu,                M.A Modern Arabic      M.AEnglish
M.A Human Rights and Duties Education

M.A. Economics Madras University Eligibility :B.A. Economics [or] B.Sc. Mathematics [or] Statistics [or]B.Com. [or] B.B.A. [or] B.B.M. [or] any Social Sciences Degree Examination First Year 01 Micro Economic Theory 02 Indian Ecnomic Development and Policy 03 Statistics for Economists 04 Economics of Development 05 Principles of Management Final Year 06 Macro Economic Theory 07 Public Economics 08 International Economics 09 Monetary Economics 10 Economics of Human Resource Development .....................................................................                                       M.A. English Madras University Eligibility : B.A. English or B.A/B.Sc. with English under part I or II or any exam equivalent there to First Year 01 Chaucer and the Elizabethan Age 02 The Neo Classical Age 03 Romantic and the Victorian Age 04 Twentieth Century Literature 05 Literature Analysis, Approaches & Application Final Year 06 Shakespeare 07 English Language and Linguistics 08 American Literature 09 Post Colonial Literatures in English 10 Literary Criticism and Literary Theory     Home .....................................................................                                       M.A. Historical Studies Madras University Eligibility : B.A./B.Com./ B.Sc. First Year 01 Social and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu (Upto Modern Period) 02 Cultural Heritage of India (Excluding Tamil Nadu) and Tourism-Principles and Practices 03 Economic History of India, A.D. 1526 – 1947 04 Indian National Movement and Contemporary History of India 05 History of Science and Technology in India since A.D.1858 Final Year 06 Studies in Human Rights and Women’s Studies 07 History of World Civilizations (Excluding India) Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period 08 History of Socio - Religious, Peasant & Labour Movements in Modern India 09 History of Europe from A.D.1789 - 1919 and International Relations since A.D. 1919 10 History of South East Asia A.D. 1900 -A.D. 2000 and India and Neighbours since A.D. 1947Home .....................................................................                                       M.A. Political Science Madras University Eligibility : A graduate in any faculty First Year 01 Political Theory 02 Western Political Thought 03 Political Sociology 04 National Movement and Constitutional Development of India 3 100 50 05  Modern Political Analysis Final Year 06 Indian Political Thought 07  Indian Government and Politics 08  Policy Science 09  International Relations 10Human Rights in India  .....................................................................                                       M.A. – HINDI Madras University Eligibility  B.A. Degree Examination offering Hindi as the Main  Subject of study under Part-III Core Course [or] B.A. / B.Sc. Degree Examinations under Part-I [or] Part-II Foundation Courses Paper-I and Paper-II of this University [REGULAR STREAM/ OUS] [or] any Under-Graduate Degree with PRAVEEN or other examination accepted as equivalent  thereto by this University are eligible for admission.  First Year    I : Modern Prose and Non-Detailed Studies 3 100 50   II : Modern Poetry 3 100 50  III : History of Hindi Literature 3 100 50  IV : Prayojan Moolak Hindi and Journalism 3 100 50   V : Translation Theory and Practice 3 100 50 Second Year   VI : Ancient and Medieval Poetry 3 100 50  VII : History of Hindi Language and General Linguistics 3 100 50 VIII : Indian and Western Poetics and Criticism 3 100 50   IX : Special Author Premchand (with Special Reference to Godhan) 3 100 50    X : Essay Writing 3 100 50 .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Public Administration Madras University Eligibility : Graduate in any faculty First Year 01 Administrative Theory 02 Administrative Thinkers 03 Principles of Management 04 Development Administration 05 Administrative Law Final Year 06 Human Resource Management 07 Public Financial Administration 08 Indian Administration 09 Human Rights Administration in India 10 Public Policy Analysis .....................................................................                                       M.A. – URDU Madras University Eligibility B.A. Degree with Urdu as the Main Subject of study under Part-III Core Course [or] B.A. / B.Sc. Degree Examination under Part-I [or] Part-II Foundation Courses Paper-I and Paper-II of this University [REGULAR STREAM/OUS] [or] Adib-Fazil-O.T. in Arabic [or] examinations of other Universities accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission. First Year    I Ghazal, Rubai aur Oasida 3 100 50   II : Dastan, Novel aur Afsana 3 100 50  III : Tarikh-e-Adab-e-Urdu 3 100 50  IV : Nazm, Mathnavi aur Marthiya 3 100 50   V : Arabic or Persian 3 100 50 Second Year   VI : Special Study of an Author 3 100 50  VII : Inshaiya, Maqala, Drama 3 100 50 VIII : Tanqueed, Arooz aur Ilm-e-Badi 3 100 50   IX : Lisaniyat aur Qadeem Urdu Adab 3 100 50    X : Essay or Sahafat aur Tarjama .....................................................................                                       M.A. - Christian Studies Madras University Eligibility Any Bachelor’s Degree First Year 01 Christianity : General Introduction and History 02 The Holy Bible : The Old Testament 03 The Holy Bible: The New Testament 04 The Basic Beliefs and Teachings of Christianity 05 Christianity in India Final Year 06 The Person and Message of Jesus 07 Christian Spirituality and Religious Practices 08 Leading Christian Thinkers and Movement 09 Christian Ethics 10 Christianity and Contemporary Human Concerns .....................................................................                                       M.A. Human rights and Duties Education Madras University Eligibility Any Bachelor Degree in Arts, Science [or] Commerce of this First Year 01 A Historical Perspective, Statutory Bodies and NGOs 02 Human Rights & Duties of State and Citizen 03 Human Rights, Group Rights and the UN 04 Human Rights and the new world order in the developed and developing countries 05 Elective Subject - I - Human Rights Violations and Redress of Grievances ....................................................................                                       Final Year 06 Human Rights and the Indian Constitution 07 Gender, Women and the Law and Contemporary Issues 08 Media and Obligation of the corporate world 09 Basics of Computer Education 10 Elective Subject - II - Human Rights, Environment and Community Health .....................................................................                                       M.A – VAISHNAVISM Madras University Eligibility B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com., or any other Bachelor Degree or any  Oriental Title (like Siromani or Vidvan or Pulavar) or B.Lit., (Tamil) or any Professional Degree  like B.E. / B.Tech. / M.B.B.S., Examinations First Paper -   I : Historical Development of Vaishnavism 3 100 50  II : Early Texts in Vaishnavism 3 100 50 III : Songs of Tirumangai Alvar 3 100 50 IV : Rahasya Literature 3 100 50  V : Schools of Vaishnavism 3 100 50 Final Year VI : Stotra Literature in Vaishnavism 3 100 50 VII : Srivaishnava Agamas and Temple Festivals 3 100 50 VIII : Basic Concepts of Visishtadvaita 3 100 50 IX : Special Texts in Srivaishnavism 3 100 50 X : Songs of Nammalvar  ....................................................................                           Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Sociology Madras University Eligibility Any Bachelor’s Degree First Year 01 Principles of Sociology 02 Sociological Theories 03 Research Methodology & Social Statistics 04 Indian Society 05 Sociology of Development Final Year 06 Rural Sociology 07 Urban Sociology 08 Sociology of Education 09 Sociology of Health 10 Information Technology & Society ...................................................................                                       M.A. – MODERN ARABIC Madras University Eligibility B.A. Degree Examination offering Arabic as the Main Subject of study under Part-III Core Course [or] B.A. / B.Sc. Degree Examination under Part-I [or] Part-II Foundation Courses Paper-I and Paper-II [or] Afzal-ul-Ulama [O.T. in Arabic] of this University [REGULAR STREAM/OUS] [or] Shahadatul Fazeelat of Jamia Darus Salam Oomerabad, Tamilnadu [or] Moulvi Fazil of Jamia Mizamia, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh [or] Fazil of Al-Jamiatul Islamia Darul Uloom / Waqt, Deoband [or] Fazil-E-Mazahir of Mazahir Uloom / Waqt, Saharanpur [or] Aalimiyat of Dural Uloom Nadwathul Ulama, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh [or] examinations of other Universities in India accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission. First Year   I : Prose 3 100 50  II : Poetry 3 100 50 III : Grammar 3 100 50 IV : Essay 3 100 50  V : History of Arabic Literature 3 100 50 Second Year   VI : Special Author 3 100 50  VII : Translation Skill 3 100 50 VIII : Drama 3 100 50   IX : Novel 3 100 50   X : Tafseer and Hadeeth Literature ....................................................................                                       M.MUSIC Madras University Eligibility B.Music [or] B.A. Indian Music [or] B.A. [or] B.Sc.with any subject as the main [or] any other Degree [or] an examination of any other Universities  and qualified in any one of the following exam. in Music are eligible for admission : [1] Certificate Course in Karnatic Music offered by the Department of Indian Music under Industrial Consultancy Programme of University Industry Community Interaction Centre (UICIC). [2] Diploma or Sangita Siromani Examination of the University of Madras. [3] Ezisai Mani Title Examination of Bharathidasan University, Trichy. [4] Sangitavisarada Examination of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi. [5] Sangita Siromani Examination in Carnatic Music of Delhi University. [6] Sangita Vidvan [or] Isaikkalaimani Title Examination [or] Isai Vanar Examination,Government of Tamil Nadu. [7] Higher Grade Examination of the Government Examination, Government of Tamil Nadu. [8] Ganabhooshanam of Kerala Government. [9] Diploma Examination of Andhra Pradesh Government. [10] Senior Examination of the Karnataka Government. [11] Vocalists [or] performers of Melodic Instruments of Classical Music, auditioned by the All India Radio and placed under ’B’ Grade [or] Grades Higher than that. [12] Teachers’ Training Certificate in the subject of Music issued by the Govt. of Tamilnadu (at present conducted at the Music Academy, Chennai). [13] Any other Certificate, Title [or] Diploma examination of a recognised University [or] Statutory Body accepted and approved by the University of Madras. M.Music First Year   I : Practical Foundation Course in Performance  II : Practical Musical Compositions – 1 III : Practical – III-Alatti Part I, Part II,Karpanaikovai and Tanam - Part I & II IV : Theory-History of Music - Tamizh Tradition  V : Theory -History of Music - Samskrta Tradition Second Year   VI : Practical-Musical Compositions  VII : Practical-Niraval VIII : Practical -Alatti - Tanam – Pallavi 1   IX : Theory-Advanced Theory 3    X : Practical-Musical Compositions - 3 ....................................................................

                        M.A.Annamalai University
M.A. English,   M.A Linguistics    M.A.Translation Studies   MAEconomics,    M.A. Business Economic,   M.A. Environmental Economics
M.A History,   M.A History and Heritage Management,   M.A. History & Tourism Management,  M.A Public Administration,    M.A. Development Administration
M.A.Social Welfare Administration  M.A. Police Administration  M.A. Human Rights   M.A. Political Science   M.A. Rural Management M.A. Disaster Management  
M.A. International Relations   M.A. Philosophy, Religion & Culture   M.A Sociology    M.A Population Studies  M.Sc Applied Psychology

M.A. History Annamalai University  Eligibility : Degree from a recognized university (graduates of any faculty).   Duration : 2 Years First Year 1. History of North India up to 643 A.D. 2. Later Medieval Indian History 1526 to 1707 3. Modern India 1707 to 1857 A.D. 4. History of Modern Europe A.D. (1789-1919) 5. South Indian History from the Sangam Epoch Down to AD 1336 Final Year 6. Intellectual History of TamilNadu 7. International Relations since A.D. 1945 8. History of Freedom Struggle India 1857-1947. 9 History of USA10.History of China and Japan  .....................................................................                                        M.A. History & Heritage Management Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year  1   Social and Cultural History of India up to 1206 A.D. 2 2   Social and Cultural History of India from 1206 - 1857 A.D.    3   (a) History of Modern Europe from 1789 to 1919 A.D.     4    (or) (b) History of USA from 1776 to 1945 A.D.     5   Freedom Struggle in India Since 1857      ;  6   History of India Art and Architecture     Second Year  7   Intellectual History of Tamil Nadu     8   (a) History of India Since 1947     9   (or) (b) International Relations Since 1914     10   Principles and Methods of Heritage Management      11  History of India Archaeology     12   History of Science and Technology  .....................................................................                                        M.A.History&Tourism Management Annamalai University  Duration  n: Two years Eligibility: graduates of any faculty First Year      1  Social and Cultural History of India up to 1206 A.D.     2  Social and Cultural History of India From 1206 - 1857 A.D.     3  (a) History of Modern Europe From 1789 to 1919 A.D.     (or) (b) History of USA from 1776 to 1945 A.D.     4   History of Tourism      5   History of Indian Art and Architecture     Second Year 6  Freedom Struggle in India Since 1857        (a) India Since 1947 or      (b) International Relations Since 1914    7  Tourism in India     8  Tourism Management     9  Tourism: Promotion, Publicity and Marketing .....................................................................                                       M.A. Sociology Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year 1. Advanced Sociology Principles 2. Sociological Theories 3. Research Methods & Statistics 4. Indian Social Institutions 5. Medical Sociology Final Year 5. Rural & Urban Sociology 6. Industrial Sociology and Labour Problem 7. Social Demography 8. Social Problems 9. Soc. of Dev. & Modernization Or Environmental Sociology .....................................................................                                       M.A. Population Studies Annamalai University  Eligibility : Degree from a recognized university (graduates of any faculty).   Duration : 2 Years First Year 1. Population Growth Struc­tures and Characteristics 2. Population Data Sources, Evaluation, Adjustment & Graduation 3. Fertility 4. Morality 5. Population Ecology, Urban­ization and Migration Final Year 6. Research Methodology & Statistical Techniques 7. Population & Socio Eco­nomics Changes 8. Population Theories Popu­lation Policy & Programme 9. Population Education & Communication 10.Health & Nutrition ....................................................................                                    M.A. Economics Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year. 1Micro Economics 2. Agriculture Economics 3. Economic Statistics 4. Development Planning 5. International Economics Final Year 6. Macro Economics 7. Monetary Economics 8. Fiscal Economics 9. Economics of Growth and Development 10.Regional Economics Or Environmental Economics .....................................................................                                        M.A. Business Economics  Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year     Economics for Managers        2 Business Statistics         3 Human Resource Management    3 Marketing Management      4 Management and Information Systems     Second Year  5 Macro Economics     6 Business and Government     7 Financial and Management Accounting       8 Project Evaluation and Techniques    9 International Business     .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Environmental Economics Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year   1  Economic Analysis   2 Fiscal and Development Economics 3   Environmental Thought 4   Quantity Techniques  5   Economic of Pollution Second Year  6   Resource Economics  7   Energy Economics  8   Environmental Decision Making 9   Economics of Sustainable Development 10   Environmental Business Management .....................................................................                                    M.A. International Relations  Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.   First Year  1  International Relations Since 1900     2  Theories of International Relations     3  International Organizations  4  World Constitutions     5  Theory & Practice of Diplomacy    Second Year  6   International Law       7  India's Foreign Policy 8  Regional Security & Co-operation in South Asia 9  India's National Security and Defense Policy     10 Optional: (a) Foreign Policy of United States of America   10 (or) (b) International Terrorism  .....................................................................                                       M.A. Police Administration Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year  1 Principles of Police Administration.    2   Police Personnel Administration. 3   Administrative System in India     4   Criminal Law 5   Indian Constitution     , Second Year  6   Comparative Police Administration U.K., U.S.A., France and Israel    7   Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act     8   Jail Administration    9   Criminology    10 Optional: (a) Human Rights or (b) Terrorism   .....................................................................                                       M.A. Public Administration Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year 1.Administration Theories 2 Principles of Organization and Management 3 Indian Administrative System 4.Contemporary Public Administration 5.Administrative Law Final Year 6. Organizational Behavior 7. Development Administra­tion 8. Personnel Administration 9. Financial Administration 10Human Resource Mgmt. Or Public Policy Analysis .....................................................................                                       M.A. Political Science Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year          Political Theory    1   Western Political Thought   2   Modern Political Systems    3   Indian Political System   4   Principles of Public Administration    Second Year  5   Modern Political Analysis     6   International Relations     7   Indian Political Thought     8   Research Methodology Optional 9 Dynamics of Indian Democracy or Government and Politics of Tamil Nadu since 1900   .....................................................................                                    M.A. International Relations  Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.   First Year  1  International Relations Since 1900     2  Theories of International Relations     3  International Organizations  4  World Constitutions     5  Theory & Practice of Diplomacy    Second Year  6   International Law       7  India's Foreign Policy 8  Regional Security & Co-operation in South Asia  9  India's National Security and Defense Policy     ,10 Optional: (a) Foreign Policy of United States of America   11 (or) (b) International Terrorism  .....................................................................                                       M.A. Police Administration Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year  1 Principles of Police Administration.    2 Police Personnel Administration. 3 Administrative System in India     4 Criminal Law 5 Indian Constitution     , Second Year  6   Comparative Police Administration U.K., U.S.A., France and Israel    7   Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act     8   Jail Administration    9   Criminology    10 Optional: (a) Human Rights (or) (b) Terrorism .M.A. Human Rights Annamalai University  Duration: Two years Eligibility:Any Degree or an equivalent examination. First Year 1 Principles and Theories of Human Rights 2 Human Rights Education, Teaching and Training 3 Human Rights in Global and Regional Perspectives: Norms and Standards 4 Culture, Religion and Human Rights 5 Research Methodology Second Year 1 Societal Issues and Social Movement of Human Rights in India 2 Emerging Trends and Dimensions in Human Rights 3 Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 4 International Relations and Human Rights 5 Judiciary,Media and human Rights or Peace,Non violence and human rights ....................................................................                           Contd ..........in the next column

....................................................................                                       M.Sc Applied Psychology Annamalai University  Two years Course Eligibility: Graduates in any faculty. First Year 1. Advanced General Psychology 2. Psychological Statistics & Research Methods 3. Advanced Social Psychology 4. Life Span Psychology 5. Experimental Psychology-Practical-l Final Year Any One from Group A or Group B .Group A 6. Theories of Personality 7. Psychopathology 8. Health psychology 9. Psychotherapeutics 10.Experimental Psychology Practical II Group B 6. Human Resource Develo­pment 7. Organizational Behavior 8. Industrial Psychology 9. Organizational Counseling 10.Experimental Psychology M.Sc/MA. Psychology  refer M.Sc courses   ...................................................................                                       M.A. English Annamalai University  First Year 1. English Literature from Chaucer to 1660 2. Restoration and 18th Century English Literature 3. Romantic and Victorian Periods 4. New Literatures in English 5. American Literature Second Year 1. Twentieth Century English 2. Shakespeare 3. The English Language and Linguistics 4. Principles of Literary  Criticism Opt. 1. l-Feminist Writing (OR) II- Journalism .....................................................................                             M.A. Linguistics  Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree including the Professional Programme of this University or an equivalent examination.  First Year   1  History of Linguistics      2 Phonetics and Phonology     3  Morphology      4   Syntax  5   Semantics     Second Year  6   Historical Linguistics     7   Language and Society      8   Language and Communication        9  Applied Linguistics     Optional   10  Comparative Dravidian (or) Structure of Modern Tamil .....................................................................                                       M.A. Translation Studies Annamalai University  Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year  1   Phonetics and Phonology 2   Morphology and Syntax 3   Semantics 4   History of Translation 5   Theories of Translation Second Year  6   Creative Literature and Translation 7   Scientific Literature and Translation 8   Mass Media and Translation 9   Evaluation of Translation 10   Translation Practice and Applications    .....................................................................                                          M.A.Social Welfare Administration Annamalai University  Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination.  First Year 1 Principles and Theories of Social welfare Administration 2 Social welfare Policies and Programmes in India 3 Comparative Social Welfare Administration ( India, UK,USA, and France ) 4 Labour Welfare Administration 5 social Welfare Laws in India Final Year 1 Issues and trends in social welfare Administration 2 social security 3 Social welfare administration for women, Children, and Marginalised Groups 4 International Organisation and social Welfare Administration 5 Optional :Social Change in India or Voluntary Organizations and NGO's in Social welfare  .....................................................................                                       M.A. Disaster Management Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: A pass in Bachelor’s Degree including professional degree of any recognized University Personal Contact Programme will be conducted at 5 Spells (each spell contains two days). First Year 1 Natural Resource Management 2 Environmental Economic Analysis 3 Economics of Pollution 4 Energy Management 5 Research Methodology and Statistical Methods Second Year 1 Economics of Disaster Management 2 Mitigation and Coping Strategies 3 Financial Issues in Disaster Management 4 Rehabilitation Management of Disaster Project Work .....................................................................                                       M.A. Philosophy, Religion & Culture Annamalai University Duration: Two year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination. First Year Indian Philosophy Comparative Religion Social Ethics Indian Culture – I Temple Management Second Year Modern Indian Philosophy Western Philosophy Logic and Scienticfic Methods Indian Culture – II Optional - 1 Saivism Optional - 2 Vaishnavism ..................................................................

             MA Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
MA English / MA History/ MA Public Administration /  MA Criminology & Police Science / MA Economics, MA Political Science /
                                MA Dravidian Studies / MA Mass Communication & Journalism / MA Tourism Management

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University MA English / MA History/ MA Public Administration /   MA Criminology & Police Science / MA Economics,  MA Political Science / MA Dravidian Studies / MA Mass Communication & Journalism / MA Tourism Management Eligibility- Degree from a recognized university  Duration -2 years   M.A. English Manonmaniam Sundaranar University First Year 1. Modern Literature I 2. Modern Literature II 3. Modern Literature III 4. Indian and Other Common­wealth Literature in English Final Year 5. Modern Literature IV 6. Shakespeare 7. American Literature 8. English Language of Com­munication Skills ......................................................................                                       M.A. Economics Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Macro Economic Analysis Micro Economic Analysis Economic Growth & Development Monetary Economics & Financial Institutions Public Economics Indian Economic Policies Optional Any one A Environmental Economics B International Economics Optional Any One A Quantitative Methods B Economics of Industry& Labour ......................................................................                                       M.A., Sociology Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Social Problems Principles of Sociology Social Demography Sociological Theories Sociology of Change and Development Social Research & Statistics Environment and Society Society in India ......................................................................

M.A.Tourism Management Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Geographical Aspects of Tourism Principles of Tourism Development of Tourism in India Tourism Products in India Travel Agency Operations Tourism Promotion, Publicity and Marketing Beach Tourism Hospitality Management ......................................................................                                       M.A. History Manonmaniam Sundaranar University First Year 1. History of Tamil Nadu Up to 1967 2. Historiography 3. History of Europe (1789 to 1914) 4. Constitutional Developm­ent and freedom struggle in India 1773-1947 Final Year 5. History of the United States of America 1776-1963 6. History of East Asia from 1840-1966 7. The History of Ottoman Empire 1258-1924 8. International Relations 1914-1986  ......................................................................                                       MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Manonmaniam Sundaranar University First Year 1 Public Financial Administration 2 Administrative Organisation 3 Indian Administration 4 Administrative Thinkers Second year 5 Local Governance in India 6 Principles of Management 7 Issues in Public Administration 8 Human Resoursce Management ......................................................................                                       ......................................................................                                       M.A., Mass Communication and Journalism Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Advertising and Public Relation Fundamentals of Journalism and Mass Communication Communication Research Reporting Writting for Media Editing Communication for Development Indian Constitution and Press Laws

M.A., Political Science Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Political Ideas in Ancient and Contemporary India Political Ideas and Theories Political Sociology Comparative Constitutions and Governments Tamilnadu Society and Polity Political Processes in Indian Political Systems Policy Processes International Relations, Theories & Issues ......................................................................                                       M.A CRIMINOLOGY &POLICE SCIENCE Manonmaniam Sundaranar University First year 1 Forensic Science 2 Principles of Criminology 3 Forensic Medicine 4 Judiciary Criminal law and Procedure Final Year 5 Cyber crime 6 Police Administation and Investigation 7 Victimology and Human Rights 8 Penology and Correctional Administration ....................................................................                                       M.Sc.ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE First Year 1 Natural Resources 2 ntroduction to Environment 3 Waste Treatement 4 Terrestrial Environment Second Year 5 Environmental Education and Policies 6 Aquatic Environment 7 Envoronmental Management 8 Environmental Pollution and Migration   M.A  Hindi Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Principles of Translation History of Modern Hindi Literature Functional Hindi Ancient and Medieval Poems Translation of Science & Technology Novel and Drama Translation of Hindi Literature Literary Criticism ......................................................................                                          MA Dravidian Studies/ Details will be added later

                          M.A Madurai Kamaraj University
                            M.A in Pub. Administration.  M.APolitical . science,  M.AEnglish,  M.AEconomics M.A Sociology
                           M.A. Gandhian Thought  M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication  M.A Philosophy and Religion
                                              M.A. Advertising & Public Relations  M.A (MLM)Labour Management 
                                                                     M.A Tourism Management

M.A Eligibility:- Degree from a recognized university Duration : 2 Years. M.A. History Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1 Historiography and Historical method 2.Freedom Struggle and Constitutional Development  in India 1773-1950 3.History of Europe 1789-1919 A.D. 4.International Relations 1914-1973 A.D. Final Year 5.History of Tamil Nadu up to A.D. 1956 6.History of Russia (1854-1964) 7.History of U.S.A. (1854-1964) A.D 8.History of China and Japan  since 1840     ......................................................................                                       M.A. Political Science Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1 Modern Political Theory 2.Political Thought 3 National and State Polity in India 4.Principles of Public Admi­nistration Final Year 5.Human rights 6.Contemporary Political system 7.World Politics and Human Rights 8.Political Ideologies .....................................................................                                       M. A. Public Administration Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1.Administrative Organization and Management 2.Modern Western Government 3.Administrative Thinkers 4. Public Personnel and Financial Administration Final Year 5. Comparative Public Administration 6. Indian Administration 7. Human Rights 8. Local self Government in Tamil Nadu ....................................................................                                       M.A. Economics Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1 Micro Economics Analysis 2.Macro Economics Analysis 3.Public Economics 4.Indian  Economic Policy. Final Year 1. Quantitative Methods 2. Economics of Growth and Development 3. International Trade and finance 4. Agricultural Economics       M.A.Human Rights Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility Any degree of this University or any other recognized University Course Duration :2 Years First Year 1Introduction to Human Rights 2 Principles and Theories of Human Rights 3 International Organizations and Instruments of Human Rights 4 Human Rights in India Final Year 1 Issues and Human Rights in India 2 Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 3 Human Rights Education, Teaching and Training 4 Human Rights Activism and Role of NGO’s ========================================= Contd ..........in the next column

M .A.Criminology And Police Administration (Lateral Entry) Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility Those who have passed PG Diploma in Criminology and Police Administration of D.D.E., M.K.U. can join II Year M.A. Criminology and Police Administration with Four Papers and an year exemption Course Duration 2 Years 1 Theoretical Criminology 2 Research Methodology 3 Penology & Correctional Administration 4 Prevention of Crime and Delinquency M..A.Criminology And Police Administration Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility Any degree of this University or any other recognized University Course Duration 2 Years First Year 1 Principles of Criminology 2 Theoretical Criminology 3 Criminal Law and Procedure 4 Research Methodology Final Year 1 Police Administration and Investigations 2 Penology & Correctional Administration 3 Human Rights and Victimology 4 Prevention of Crime Delinquency .....................................................................                              M.A. Advertising & Public Relations Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility : Any Degree First Year 1.Introduction to Commu­nication 2.Introduction to Advertising 3.Principles of Public Relation 4.Creating Advertisements 5.Process of Public Relation 6.Campus Programme Creation of Ad  Final Year 7Tools of practice Relations 8.Integrated Marketing Communication 9. Media Planning 10.Advertising Comparison 11. Advertising  & PR Research 12.Campus Programming Adv. company media planning Tools 13. Project work M.A. English Literature Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1. The Elizabethan and Augustan Ages 2. The Romantic and Victorian Ages 3. Modern and Post Modern Literature 4  American Literature Final Year 4. Indian writing in English 5. The Study of English Language and  English Language Teaching 6. An Introduction to Literary Criticism  8. Journalism and Mass Communication M.A. Gandhian Thought Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1. Life and Basic works of Mahatma Gandhi 2. Sarvodaya 3. Truth & Non-Violence 4. Gandhian Approach to Science Technology and Development 5. The Constructive work and Human Liberation Final Year 6. Satyagraha and Peace making 7. Gandhian Way of Man­agement and Trusteeship 8. A Gandhian Futurology 9. Gandhian Life Style 10.Contemporaries of Ma­hatma Gandhi =========================================    Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication Madurai Kamaraj University First year 1. Introduction to Communication 2. Communication Theories 3. Communication Technology 4  Media Laws and Ethics 5. Campus Programme Practical-I -Writing skills Final year 6.Print Journalism 7 Electronic Journalism. 8.Advertising and Public Relations 9.Development Communication 10.Campus Programme Practical II Photography and Video Production .....................................................................                                    M.A. Sociology Madurai Kamaraj University First Year 1. Introduction to Sociology 2. Sociological Theories 3. Research Methods in Sociology 4. Study of Indian Society Final Year 5. Study of Urban and Rural Sociology 6. Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare 7. Social Psychology 8. Sociology of Health .....................................................................                                       ....................................................................                                       M.A Philosophy and Religion Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility : Any Degree First Year 1 Hinduism 2 Christianity 3 Islam 4 Jainism ,Buddhism and Sikhism Final Year 6 Metaphysics and Epistemology 7 Logic and Philosophy of Human rights 8 Marxist and rationalist Philosophy 9 Feminist and dalit Philosophy 10 Ethics with Special Ref to Tirukkural and Mahatma Gandhi and the techniques of Philosophy and peace Making ....................................................................                                       M.A Tourism Management  Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility : Bachelor's degree or 3 yrs. Dip in Hotel Management & Catering Technology First Year 1 Tourism Management 2.Tourism Product 3.Cultural Heritage of India 4.Tourism Marketing 5.Language Communication  Spoken French/Hindi/ English -Written 75 Marks Oral 25 Marks Final Year 6.Tourism Policy and  Planning  7.Eco Tourism 8 Travel Management 9. Hospitality Management 10. Project Work & Viva-voce Dissertation-75 Marks, Viva-25 marks ...................................................................                                       M.A Labour Management Madurai Kamaraj University Eligibility: Graduates of any faculty First Year 1. Labour & Social Economics 2.Trade Unionism and Labour Welfare 3.Industrial Relations 4.Organizational Behaviors & Human Resources Mana­gement Final year 5.Training & Development 6. Wage & Employment Admin­istration 7.Labour Legislation 8.Social Research & Statistics 9.Project Work ========================================

                             M.A Periar University
                     M.A. History   M.A. Public Administration  M.A. English    M.A. Sociology    M.A. Education    M.A. Human Resource Management
                                                                               M.A. (J.M.C) Journalism and Mass Communication   M.A. Human Rights

Periar University M.A. History   M.A. Public Administration  M.A. English    M.A. Sociology    M.A. Education    M.A. Human Resource Management M.A. (J.M.C) Journalism and Mass Communication   M.A. Human Rights M.A. History Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Cultural Heritage of India and Economic History of India from A.D. 1526 to 1857 2 Social and Religious Movements in Modern India and National Movements 3 Contemporary History of India from A.D. 1947 to 1966 and India and her neighbours 4 Social, Cultural and Economic History of Tamil Nadu up to A.D.1565 and Social, Cultural and Economic History of Tamil Nadu from A.D. 1565 to 1997 5 Intellectual History of India and Development of Science and Technology in Independent India Final Year 1 History of Ancient Civilizations (Excluding India) and International Relations from A.D. 1900. 2 Historiography – Theory and Historiography – Methodology 3 History of Kongu Nadu and Women‟s Studies 4 History of Modern World 5 Environmental Studies (or) Project  ....................................................................         M.A. Public Administration Check time table Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Administration of Public Enterprises 2 Organisation Theory 3 Research Methodology 4 Finanical Administration 5 Human Resource Management Final Year 1 Administrative Thinkers 2 Administrative Law 3 Police Administration 4 Local Government and Administration is India 5 E – Governance in India ======================================= ....................................................................       - Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. English ( From 2006-07 onwards) Course Code:PEN Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree with English in Part II Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 General Essay 2 Chaucer and Elizabethan Ages 3 Restoration and Augustan Ages 4 Romantic and Victorian Ages 5 Twentieth Century Leterature  Final Year 1 American Literature 2 Commonwealth Literature 3 Shakespeare 4 Language and Linguistics 5 Women Studies ....................................................................        M.A. Sociology (From 2006-07 onwards) Course Code:PSY Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Principles of Sociology 2 Sociology Theories 3 Research Methodology and Statistics 4 Indian Society: Structure and Change 5 Sociology of Health Final Year 1 Industrial Sociology and Labour Problems 2 Rural – Urban Sociology 3 Indian Social Problems 4 Social Demography 5 Environmental Sociology ....................................................................        M.A. Education  Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree +BEd Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Advanced Educational Philosophy and Sociology 2 Advanced Educational Psychology 3 Teacher Education in India 4 Methods of Teaching ( Any One ) 4 Methodology of Teaching Physical/Biological Science 4 Methodology of Teaching Social Sciences 4  Methodology of Teaching of Mathematics 4  Methodology of Teaching Tamil - II 4 Methodology of Teaching English - II 5 Educational Management Final Year 1 Educational Guidance and Counselling 2 Research Methodology and Statistics 3 Dynamics of Educational Technology 4 Educational Planning and Administration 5 Dissertation ....................................................................        ============================================================================== Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Human Resource Management Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Principles of Management and Communication 2 Organizational Behaviour 3 General Human Resource Management 4 Career Management and Decision Making 5 Legal Aspects of HRM Final Year 1 Change of Management Organizational Development 15.12.2010 Wed FN 2 Management Training and Development 3 Management of Industrial Relations and Welfare 4 Modern Human Resource Management 5 A Case Study and Training report on Human Resource Practice ....................................................................        M.A. J.M.C  Journalism and Mass Communication Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication 2 News Reporting 3 New Editing 4 Writing for Media 5 Media Laws and Ethics Final Year 1 Electronic Media 2 Advertising and Public Relations 3 Women and Media 4 Research Methodology 5 Development Communication .....................................................................                                       M.A. Human Rights Periar University Eligibility:- Any Degree Duration:- 2 Years First Year 1 Human Rights in its Historical Perspective 2 Human Rights and Duties of States and Citizens 3 Human Rights: Group Rights and The U.N.O 4 Human Rights and the New World Order 5 Human Rights Violations and Redressal Final Year 1 Human Rights and the Indian Constitution 2 Issues of Women, Trans Gender, Children and Labour 3 Media and Human Rights 4 Emerging Trends and Contemporary Issues in Human Rights 5 A Case Study on Human Rights Violations and Redressal in about 20 Pages =====================================.

                                 M.A  Shivaji University                        
                               M.A. English, Economics, History, Sociology, Political Science, Marathi, Hindi

Shivaji University Duration : 2 years Eligibility : 1 A pass in B.A. / (B.Sc. / B.Com. Degree holders are eligible after passing Entrance Test) 2 a. Persons residing in Maharashtra or in Goa or in Belgaum or Karwar. 3.Women residing at any place or 4.A graduate of this Univ­ersity irrespective of his place of residence or 5 Persons who are domiciled in Maharashtra and have passed the Pre Degree Part I Examination of this University provided they are in the    services of the Central or Maharashtra Govt. or 6. Marathi speaking persons residing anywhere M.A. Economics Shivaji University First Year 1 Theory of Price 2.Economics of Money and Banking 3.Economics of Industry 4.Economics of Agriculture Final Year 5.Economics of Development 6.Public Finance & Fiscal Policy /.Agricultural Development of India 8.Economics of Labour   .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Sociology Shivaji University First Year 1 .Basic Concepts in Sociology 2.Sociology of India 3.Contemporary Sociological Theories 4.Methodology of Social 5 Research Final Year 6.Rural Sociology 6.Industrial Sociology 7Urban Sociology 8.Sociology of PopulationHome   .....................................................................                                       ..................................................................                                       M.A. History Shivaji University First Year 1 Ancient India 2.Medieval India 3.Maratha History 4.Modern India Final Year 5.History of China & Japan 6.History of USA 7.History of Modern World 8.Constitutional History of England .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A.Political scienc Shivaji University  First Year 1 .Political Theory 2.International Politics 3.Public Administration 4.Theory of Comparative Politics in Government Final Year 5. Government & Politics in India 6.History of International Relations 7.Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institution 8.Western Political Thought .....................................................................                                       M.A. English Shivaji University First Year 1.English Literature from Chaucer to the end of the 17 th Century 2.English Literature from Pope to the end of the 17 the Century 3.Introduction to Linguistic Theory 4.19th Century American Literature Final Year 5.20th Century English Literature 6.Literary Criticism 7 20th Century American Literature 8.Shakespeare M.A. Hindi, M.A. Marathi details can be had on request

                                                                        
                                 M.A SNDT University                 
           M..A. English MA Economics  MA History  MA Sociology  MA Political Science MA Education
                                                                               Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty
                                                                                               Duration - 2 yrs

M.A. Economics S.N.D.T University 1 .Micro Economics 2.Research Methodology 3.Industrial Economics 4.Demography 5.Macro Economics 6.Development Economics 7.Labour Economics 8.Women Studies .....................................................................                                       -M.A. History S.N.D.T University 1 .History of Gujarat or History of Maharashtra 2. Socio Economic & Cultural   History of India BC320-647 3. Socio Economic & Cultural   History of India 1526-1707 4. Socio Economic & Cultural History of India 1857-1947 5. Historiography with special reference to India 6. History of USA 1900-1963 7. History of East Asia 1900-1960 8. History of Europe 1870-1945 .....................................................................                                       M.A. Sociology S.N.D.T University 1 .Methods and Methodology of Research in Sociology 2.Sociology of Social Movem­ents 3.Sociology of Caste and Class in India 4.Women, Society & Culture 5.Sociology of Development and Modernization 6.Reflections on Classical Sociologists / 7.Sociology of Labour 8.Sociology of Family & Kinship .....................................................................                  M.A. Politics S.N.D.T University 1. Political Theory 2.Administrative Theory 3.Modern Political Ideologies 4.American Politics and Foreign Policy 5.The Indian Political System 6.International Politics /. 7 Nationalism &Constitutional Development in India 8.Comparative Politics     Contd ..............in the next column

M.A. English S.N.D.T University 1.Literature and Metaphysical Questioning 2.Women as object and as subject or popular forms & themes in Literary writing 3.New Literature in English in Canada, Australia and New Zealand 4.English Language & Teaching 5.Literature & Social Reality or Indian Writing in Translation 6. Criticism 7.American Literature 8.Stylistic Approach to Literary Analysis  .....................................................................                                    M.A. Hindi S.N.D.T University 1 .Modern Poetry 2.Linguistic History & Develo­pment of Hindi Language 3.Old & Medieval Poetry 4. Literary Criticism and Poetics 5.Literary Essay and Critical Study of the Trends in Modern Hindi Literature 6.Form of Literature 7.Study of Special Author 8.Functional Hindi  .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A in Education SNDT University The Programme aims at development professional who effectively participate in different educational activities, It emphasizes both disciplinary and professional dimension of education. The Programme comprises of six theory papers ,one dissertation and area of specialization which is to be selected from the given four option. Objectives To familiarize learner with various aspect and concept of education To provide an in-depth understanding of significant aspect of education To provide proper educational perspectives to learner To provide theoretical understanding of the process of knowledge generation in education To provide hands on experience in research activities To provide an in depth knowledge and skills in specialized area of education vide higher education, distance education educational technology, educational management Eligibility : Graduate from any Discipline. Duration : Two years. Credits : 64 Timing : Saturdays & Sundays if required on working days Attendence: Participant will be required to attend a minimum of 75% of number of contact session. Attendance will be compulsory for workshops / seminars organized by centre. COURSE STRUCTURE : PAPER CODE TITLE OF THE PAPER 001 Understanding Education 002 Education Nature and Purpose 003 Learning, Learner & Development 004 Societal Context of Education 005 Operational Dimension of Education 006 Education Research SPECIALISED : ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 101 Higher Education 102 Distance Education 103 Educational Technology 104 Educational Management 107 DISSERTATION + PRACTICALS OF SPECIALIZATION .....................................................................

                                M.A Alagappa University
M.A. Sociology  M.A Mass Communication and Journalism M.A. Personnel Management and Industrial Relations  M.A. Child Care and Education M.A. (English) M.A. (History) MA Education

M.A. Sociology Alagappa University Duration:- Two Years Eligibility :  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline First Year 1 Principles of Sociology 2 Indian Social Institutions 3 Sociological Theories and Perspectives 4 Research Methods 5 Rural – Urban Sociology Final Year 1 Sociology of Health 2 Human Resource Management 3 Sociology of Mass Communication 4 Social Welfare Administration and Legislation 5 Sociology of Modernization and Development ....................................................................        M.A Mass Communication and Journalism (MC & JR.) Duration : Two Years Eligibility : Any degree First Year 1 .Introduction to Mass Communication 2.Reporting 3.Editing 4.Media History and Laws in India Final Year 5.Advertising 6.Public Relation 7.Development Communication 8.Mass Communication Research M.A. Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Alagappa University  Duration : 2 Years Eligibility : Any Degree First Year 1.Management Concepts & Practices 2.Principles of Personnel Management 3.Organisational Behavior 4.Labour Economics 5.Labour Legislation - I ....................................................................        Contd ..........in the next column

Final Year 6.Organisational Development 7.Human Resource Manage­ment 8.Industrial Relations 9.Labour Legislation - II 10.Computer Applications in Personnel Management  M.A. (English) Alagappa University Duration:- Two Years Eligibility :  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline First Year 1 Poetry 2 Prose 3 Drama 4 Literary Criticism 5 New Media and advertising Final 1 Shakespeare 2 Fiction 3 Comparative Literature and Translation 4 Indian Literature in English Translation 5 English for Communication ==================== M.A. (History) Alagappa University Duration:- Two Years Eligibility :  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline First Year I YEAR 1 History of India upto 1206 A.D 2 History of India from 1206 A.D. to 1761 A.D 3 History of India from 1761 A.D.to 1964 A.D 4 Constitutional History of India from 1773 to 1950 A.D 5 History of Tamil Nadu upto 1801 A.D. II YEAR 1 History of China and Japan from 1840 A.D. to 1966 A.D. 2 History of U.S.A. from 1865 A.D. to 1992 A.D. 3 History of Europe from 1789 A.D. to 1970 A.D. 4 Historiograpghy and Historical Methods 5 History of Tamil Nadu from 1800 A.D. to 1969 A.D ============== Contd ..........in the next column

MA Education Alagappa University Duration:- Two Years Eligibility :  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline First Year 1 Philosophical & Sociological bases of Education 2 Essentials of Educational Psychology 3 Curriculum Design Process 4 Methods of Educational Inquiry 5 Perspectives of Educational Technology SECOND YEAR 1 Contemporary Issues in Education 2 Principles of Educational Management 3 Guidance and Counselling 4 Quality Issues in Education Project Work After the Completion of First Year, students are eligible to commence the Project work under the supervision of the qualified guide. ============== ....................................................................        M.A. Child Care and Education Alagappa University [M.A. (CC & E)] Duration : Two Years Eligibility : Any degree First Year 1. Principles of Child Develop­ment 2.Child Health and Nutrition 3.Education of the Young Child 4.Child in the Emerging Indian Society Final Year 5.Rights of the Child and Child Care in India 6.Education of the Children with Special Needs 7.Planning and Organization of Institutions of Young  Children 8.Research in Child Studies Pre-School Home Community Linkages 9.Practicals a) Competency in Teaching Young Children b) Record of visit to any one of the Institutions of Young Children such as Crèche, Preprimary School, Children Homes Juvenile Home etc.c) Instructional Materials (Audio-Visual aid) d) Case Studies Records based on Observation of Child e) Album (Collection of Stories, Rhymes & Games for Children) :f) Lesson Plan Record ....................................................................

      MA Tamil Nadu Open University  
 M.A. English MA Economics  MA History  MA Sociology 
MA Political Science MA- Public Administration

MA-English Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree Duration 2 years First Year  01 William Shakespeare 02 Modern English Literature 03 Women’s Writing in English 04 American Literature 05 Applied Linguistics (ELT) Final Year 06 Literary Theories 07 Literary Criticism 08 Translation Studies 09Creative Writing in English 10 Spoken English .....................................................................                                       MA History Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree Duration 2 years First Year 01 History of Ancient India (From Ancient times to 1206 A.D.) 02 History of Medieval India (From 1206 A.D. to 1707 A.D.) 03 History of Modern India (From 1707 A.D. to 1947 A.D.) 04 Contemporary India (From 1947 A.D. to 2000 A.D) 05 History of Tamil Nadu (From Ancient times to 2000 A.D.) Final Year 06 History of Civilization (Excluding India) 07 Studies in Human Rights 08 History of Europe (From 1789 A.D. to 1990 A.D.) 09 History of USA(From 1865 A.D. to 2000 A.D.) 10 Tourism .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

MA- Public Administration Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University First Year 01 Principles of Management 02 Organisation Theory 03 Indian Administration 04 Comparative Administrative Systems 05 Administrative Thinkers Final Year 06 Public Personnel Administration 07 Public Financial Administration 08 Development Administration 09 Administrative Law 10 Environmental Administration .....................................................................                                       MA- Political Science Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University First Year 01 Elements of Political Theory 02 Western Political Thought 03 ndian Government and Politics 04 Principles of Public Administration 05 International Relations Final Year 06 Modern Political Analysis 07 Indian Political Thought 08 Human Rights 09 Local Government in India 10 Emerging Issues and Movements  .....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

MA- Sociology Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University First Year 01 Principles of Sociology 02 Sociology of Indian Society 03 Sociological Theories 04 Social Research and Statistics 05 Rural Society in India Final Year 06 Urban Sociology 07 Population Studies 08 Human Resource Management 09 Medical Sociology 10 Social Psychology .....................................................................                                       MA- Economics Tamil Nadu Open University Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities/ English Social Sciences/Business Studies/Commerce fromany recognised University First Year 01 Micro Economics 02 Macro Economics 03 Fiscal Economics 04 Development Economics 05 Monetary Economics Final Year 06 Indian Economy 07 Managerial Economics 08 Human Resource Management 09 International Economics 10 Statistical Methods .....................................................................

           M .A  Karnataka state open University
          M .A. English  M.A.History  M.A. HindiMA Economics  MA Sociology  MA Political Science
                                                                     M.A.  Kannada M.A Urdu

M .A. English Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year 1 English literature from Chaucer to Bunyan 2 Shakespeare 3 Restoration and Eighteenth century English literature 4 Nineteenth century Literature 5 Indian Literature in English Final Year 6.The 20th Century English Literature 7. Comparative Literature 8. Literary Criticism 9.American Literature 10 European classics in Translation ....................................................................                                       M.A.History Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year 1 .Economic History of Medieval India from 1206 to 1756A.D 2.History of South India up to 1336 A.D. (With Special re­ference to Karnataka) 3.History of Europe from 1871-1964 A.D. 4.History of Medieval India from 1206 to 1756 A.D. 5 History of East Asia from 1830 to 1870. (China, Japan And Korea) Final Year 6. Social and Cultural History of India 7.Historical Method and Historiography. 8.Indian National Movement 1885 to 1947 A.D. 9.Economic History of Modern India (1757 to 1970 A.D.) 10. History of U.S.A. from 1765 A.D.to the Present .....................................................................                                       M.A. Hindi Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year 1 Karnataka Samskruthi Aur Kannada Sahithy (Through Hindi Medium) 2 Modern Hindi Poetry 3 Modern Hindi Prose & Drama 4 Hindi Grammar & History of Hindi Literature 5 Prayojanamulk Hindi Technique and Methods Final Year 6 Old Hindi Poetry 7 Medieval Hindi Poetry 8 Elements of Linguistics & History of Hindi Language 9 Literary Criticism (Eastern & western)} 10 Special subject -Tulsidas     ....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Sociology Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year 1 Theories and Thinkers in Sociology 2 Social Statistics and Social Dynamics 3 Research methods and Social Statistics 4 Social Problems: Then and Now 5 Study of Majority and Minority groups Final Year 6  Study of Rural Society 7  Industrial Sociology 8  Health, Education and Society 9  Social Movements in India 10 Polity, Economy and Society .....................................................................                                       M.A. Economics Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year 1. Micro Economic Theory 2. Development Economics 3. Quantitative Methods 4. Public Economics 5. Banking and Financial Markets  Final Year 6. Macro Economic Theory 7. Indian Economy 8. International Economics 9. Demography Theory 10.Welfare Economics ....................................................................                                       M.A.Political Science Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years First Year Compulsory Papers 1 .Western Political Thought 2. Indian Political Thought 3. Political Process & Politics in India ' 4. Major Issues in Indian Admin­istration 5  International Relations Final Year 8. Comparative Govt. & Politics 9. Contemporary Political Science 10. Recent Political Theory (Concepts and Issues) 'A' Group 11. Development Administra­tion (with special reference to India)} 12. Public Personnel Administration OR 'B' Group 13. Foreign Policy of Major Powers 14. India and her neighboursHome ....................................................................                                       Contd ..........in the next column

M.A.  Kannada Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years 1 Modern Kannada Literature: A Form: Poetry(sellected Texts) 2 Medieval Kannada literature: (sellected Texts) 3 Prosody and an Introduction to Dravidian Linguistics 4 Kannada Literature: Back ground, Inspiration and Influence 5 Principles and methods of Folklore: Folk Literature(sellected Texts) Final 6 Old Kannada Literature: Special Poet: Pampa (prescribed Texts) 7 Comparative literature : Principles and Texts (sellected Plays) 8 Poetics: Indian & Western 9 bLiteracy Criticism (prescribed Texts) 10 Kannada Literature : Related to History ....................................................................                                       M.A Urdu Karnataka state open University Eligibility : Graduates of any Faculty Duration Two Years Previous Urdu prose Urdu poetry History of Urdu language and literature Drama and Fiction Persian language and literature Final Literary criticism, rhetoric and prosody Modern trends in Urdu literature Arabic Elective I: Special study of an author: D.Fiaz Ahmed Faiz Elective II: Daccani - with special reference to Karnataka (As per the syllabus) ...................................................................

 
Dravidian university
M.A Sociology M.A English MA MCJ Mass Communication & Journalism M.A Telugu M.A Economics
M.A Social Work M.A Kannada M.A History M.A Translation Studies M.A Malayalam M.A Public Administration
M.A Hindi M.A Sanskrit M.A Political Science

M.A Sociology Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Sociological Analysis 2 Social thought & Sociological Perspectives 3 Social Research and Statistics 4 Indian society : Structure and Change 5 Rural and Urban Sociology Second Year 1 Sociology of Marginalized Groups 2 Industrial Sociology and Labour Welfare 3 Social Demography and Family Welfare 4 Sociology of Health 5 Social Disorganization and Criminology   ................................................................ M.A Philosophy Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Logic and Scientific Method 2 Indian & Western Ethics 3 Western Philosophy 4 Indian Philosophy 5 Epistemology – Indian Second Year 1 Political Philosophy 2 Contemporary Indian Philosophy (CIP) Political 3 Philosophy 4 Modern Western Philosophy 5 Comprative Religion 6 The Schools of Vedanta M.A Social Work Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Social Work: History and Ideology 2 Man and Society 3 Working with individuals and groups 4 Working with Communities and Society 5 Social work Research Second Year 1 Working with families 2 Social policy and administration 3 Community Development 4 Correctional Social work 5 Communication and Counseling   ................................................................ M.A Translation Studies Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Origin of Translation 2 Historical Survey of Translation 3 Introduction Theories of TranslationsBasic Theory of 4 Translation 5 Types & Tools of Translation 6 Introduction to Methods of Translation Second Year 1 Translation in Literature and other fields 2 Historical Survey of Translation (Foreign language) 3 Translation & Culture 4 Translation & Employability 5 Problems and Prospects in Translation   ................................................................ M.A Hindi Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility: Any Bachelor Degree with Hindi First Year 1 Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas 2 Adhunik Hindi Kavita 3 Adhunk Hindi Gadhy 4 Bhasha Vignan aur Hindi Bhasha Ka Itihas 5 Telugu Bhasha aur Sahitya Ka Itihas Second Year 1 Pracheen evam Madhyayugeen Kavya 2 Sahitya Sastra (Bharatiya EvamPastchatya) 3 Prayojanmulak Hindi aur Anuvad 4 Jansanchar Madhyam aur Patrakarita 5 Tulanatmak Bharatiya Sahitya   ................................................................ Contd ..........in the next column

M.A English Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : First Year 1 History of English Literature 2 Shakespeare 3 Modern Literature-I (1550-1700) 4 Modern Literature-II (1700-1850) 5 Modern Literature-III (1850-1950) Second Year 1 Literary criticism 2 American litareture 3 Indian English litarature 4 Twantieth century litarature(poetry & Drama) 5 Twantieth century litarature(prose & fiction)  ................................................................ M.A Telugu Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility:Any Bachelor Degree with Telugu First Year 1 Prescribed Texts 2 Introduction to General Linguistics 3 History of Literature 4 Grammar & Prosody 5 Janapada Vijnanam Second Year 1 Literacy Criticism 2 Evolution and Structure of Telugu Language (Telugu Bhasha parimanam) 3 Translation Theory and Practice(Anuvadha 4 Sidhanthalu Abhyasamulu) 4 Comparative Dravidian Literature 5 Telugu Journalism   ................................................................ M.A Kannada Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility: Any Bachelor Degree with Kannada First Year 1 Bhakti Sahitya 2 Chaampu Sahitya 3 Katana Sahitya 4 Adunika Kannada Kavya 5 Pradhana Kruthigalu Second Year 1 Madyakalina Sahitya 2 Sahityadhyayanada Samagregalu 3 Adhunika Kannada Natakagalu 4 Bharatiya Sahitya 5 Pradhana Krutigalu   ................................................................ M.A Malayalam Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility:Any Bachelor Degree with Malayalam First Year 1 Ancient and Medieval Literature 2 Modern Literature – I 3 Kerala Culture 4 Linguistics 5 Translation : Theory & Practice Second Year 1 Modern Literature - II 2 Grammer 3 Literary Theories 4 Comparative Literature   ................................................................ M.A Sanskrit Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility:Any Bachelor Degree with Sanskrit First Year 1 Vedic and Darsana Texts 2 Poetry and Prose 3 Dramas 4 Alankara and Prosody 5 History of Sanskrit Literature (Vedic and Classical) Second Year 1 Comparative Philology & Siddhantakamudi 2 Rasagangadhara 3 Dhvanyaloka 4 Kavyaprakasa & Dasampakam 5 History of Sanskrit Poetics & Sanskrit Essay   ................................................................ Contd ..........in the next column

MA/ MCJ Mass Communication & Journalism Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree First Year 1 Introduction to communication & History of Journalism 2 Reporting and Editing 3 Public Relations and Advertising 4 Radio and Television production 5 Media Law and Ethics SECOND YEAR 1 Research Methodology 2 Communication Theory 3 Development Communication 4 International Communication 5 Assignments from 10 Topics drawn from the overall syllabus of both the Academic year   ................................................................ M.A Economics Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Micro Economics 2 Macro Economics 3 Quantitative Methods 4 Evolution of Economic Doctrine 5 Government Finance Second Year 1 Theory of Economics Development and Planning 2 Indian Economy 3 International Economics 4 Computer Applications 5 Industrial Economics   ................................................................ M.A History Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 History of India up to 1206 A.D 2 History of Andhra up to 1336 A.D. 3 History of South India (1336 to 1765 A.D 4 History of Modern Europe (1789 to 1919) 5 Cultural Tourism in India Second Year 1 History of India (1526 to 1761 A.D) 2 Social and Economic History of Modren India(1757) 3 Historical Method with special Reference to Indian 4 History of Contemporary world Since 1919 5 History of Modern Andhra   ................................................................ M.A Public Administration Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Concepts and Ideas of Public Administration 2 Administrative Theories 3 Public Personnel Administration 4 Evolution & Framework of Indian Administration 5 Central Administration Second Year 1 Local Government in India 2 Comparative Local Government 3 Comparative Public Administration 4 Public Policy 5 Financial Administration in India   ................................................................ M.A Political Science Dravidian university Duration: Two Years Eligibility : Any Bachelor Degree with a subject concerned First Year 1 Western Political Thought 2 Administrative Theories 3 Public Policy 4 Indian Constitution and Government 5 Indian Political Process Second Year 1 Comparative Politics 2 nternational Relation 3 Research Methodology 4 Social and Political Thought in India 5 Modern Political theory and Analysis   ................................................................

MA
one sitting/final for discontinued students
Annamalai/MS/Karanataka State Open University

Golden Opportunity
        One/Final  sitting still continues for discontinued students of   MA in Annamalai University
Students who may have completed one year of study (pass or fail) are admitted to Final Year M.A.
 and will be allowed to complete the course in one year
Please note that in Annamalai University exemption will be given only for duration and not for subjects /
papers already passed. Students will have to appear for all the papers of First Year , and Final Year

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Annamalai University
Golden Opportunity
M.A English, M.A Sociology M.A.Economics
Duration one year
M.A  Lateral Entry Programme

MA Lateral Entry M.A.English Lateral EntryS Annamalai University Duration: One year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination except B.Lit. Tamil. SECOND YEAR The candidates seeking admission to the II year should have successfully completed the 1st year of the study from any recognized university in the same discipline with at least 75% of syllabi common to this University. The candidate should enclose along with the application an attested Xerox copy of the syllabus, marks list and Transfer Certificate which he has studied. Second Year 1 Twentieth Century English Literature 2 Shakespeare 3 The English Language and Linguistics 4 Principles of Literary Criticism Optional 5 I - Feminist Writing (or) II - Principles of Journal Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Sociology Lateral Entry Scheme Annamalai University Duration: One year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination. SECOND YEAR The candidates seeking admission to the II year should have successfully completed the 1st year of the study from any recognized university in the same discipline with at least 75% of syllabi common to this University. The candidate should enclose along with the application an attested Xerox copy of the syllabus, marks list and Transfer Certificate which he has studied. Second Year 1 Rural and Urban Sociology 2 Industrial Sociology and Labour Problems 3 Social Demography 4 Social Problems Optional 5 Environmental Sociology (or) Sociology of Development & Modernization Contd ..........in the next column

M.A. Economics Lateral Entry Scheme Annamalai University   Duration: One year Eligibility: Any Degree or an equivalent examination. SECOND YEAR The candidates seeking admission to the II year should have successfully completed the 1st year of the study from any recognized university in the same discipline with at least 75% of syllabi common to this University. The candidate should enclose along with the application an attested Xerox copy of the syllabus, marks list and Transfer Certificate where he/she have last studied. Second Year 1 Macro Economics 2 Monetary Economics 3 Fiscal Economics 4 Economics of Growth and Development Optional 5 Regional Economics (or) Environmental Economics

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