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Facets of the Department of History
Programmes Offered:
B.A and M.A History
Department
Inception: 1971-72
M.A: 1987-88
Under Autonomy: 1978-79
Under COHSSIP: 1983
Under CBCS-2001-02
Head
of the Department
Ms. A. Abraham
1971-72 to 1993-94
Dr.
Brinda Newman
1994-95 onwards
No
of Faculty: 9
No of UG students: 95
No of PG students: 30
Outstanding
Alumnae:
Ms. Apoorva
Director, Sports Council, Govt.
of Tamilnadu.
Miss K.B.T. Sundari
Management Consultant, Mumbai.
Mrs.
Thilagam
State HR Monitoring Officer, People's
Watch, Madurai.
Mrs.
Vijayalakshmi Venkatakumar
HR Trainer and Counsellor, VIKAASA, Chennai.
Highlights
of Academic Programmes:
UG:
History of India,
World History, Government in India - A study, Human
Heritage, Asian Studies, African History, Archaeology,
Meaning of History.
P.G
Freedom Struggle in
India, History of Tamil Nadu, History of U.S.A.-20th
century, Tourism, Indian Art, Archaeology, Ideas and
Movements, Contemporary India, Historiography,
International Relations, Women Studies,
Human Rights.
Research Methodology and Independent
project work at U.G and P.G level
Electives / Major Optional offered under CBCS:
History of
Science and Technology, Tourism, World Focus, Teaching Methodology, Social Movements
in India, General Knowledge, History of
Competitive Exams.
Self Learning Courses:
Makers of Modern India,
Contemporary Indian Politics, Cultural Heritage of India,
Modern Ideologies, Peace Studies, Values in History.
Paper Publications: 12
On going projects: 2
[UGC Minor Research Projects]
Future plans:
Becoming a research centre.
Special Features
• Interaction with scholars from
abroad
• On the spot study/Field trips
: Places of Historical and Tourist
Interest - Madurai District Court, Corporation Council
Meeting, Tamilnadu
Legislative Assembly.
•
Phoenix Club – Competitions, Special Lectures,
Exhibitions, Talent Shows.
• History Day programmes at Inter collegiate level
once in two years.
• Participation of
students in competitions at Inter-collegiate level.
• Collaboration with outside agencies - State
Department of Archaeology, Govt. Museum, Madurai District
Court, Institute of Peace Science, NGO’s such
as-People’s Watch, SOCO Trust, EKTA, CESCI.
• Parent Teachers Get together to discuss academic
performance of the students.
• Extra coaching for slow learners.
• Department faculty’s academic visit to
U.S.A, Philippines, S.Korea, Belgium and Nepal.
Dear
Alumnae,
We are very happy to keep in touch with you. Kindly
send us your address and current position. Contact us
: history@ladydoak.org
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