B.a. Liberal Arts

Programme Degree Programme in B.a. Liberal Arts

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts, a choice-based credit programme, is a blend of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and skill-based courses. It is designed to provide the learners with the information and skills necessary to understand and analyse their world by introducing them to the main themes and topics of disciplines in Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences. The programme has a number of disciplines and courses from different Schools of Studies.


10+2 in Non-Medical/Medical/Commerce/Humanities or its equivalent examination stream conducted by Board recognized or established by Central/State Government through a legislation.


 

Total Credits: 240 Min-Duration : 3 Years | Max-Duration : 6 Years
Sr. No. Name of the Course Course Code Credit SM Syllabus
Semester 1
1 Punjabi (Compulsory)-I PCIB31106T 6 - View
2 Effective Communication in English (Compulsory) AE1B31107T 4 - View
3 Sikh Heritage and Ethos (Compulsory) SHAE31108T 0 - -
4 Any Two of the following
a. Economics (Micro Economics) BLAB31101T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Introduction to English Literature) BLAB31102T 6 - View
c. History (History of India: Indus Civilization to c. 1200 CE) BLAB31103T 6 - View
d. Political Science (Principles of Political Science) BLAB31104T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Introduction to Sociology) BLAB31105T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Brief Introduction of Religions) * BLAB31108T 6 - View
Semester 2
1 English (Compulsory)-I EC1B31206T: 6 - View
2 Introduction to Environment Studies (Compulsory) AE2B31207T 4 - View
3 Human Rights and Duties (Compulsory) HRDB31208T 0 - View
4 Any two of the following (in consonance with option taken in Semester-I)
a. Economics (Macro Economics) BLAB31201T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Reading Prose) BLAB31202T 6 - View
c. History (Hitory of India: C.1200- C.1750) BLAB31203T 6 - View
d. Political Science (Political Theory-II) BLAB31204T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Indian Society) BLAB31205T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Religious Rites) * BLAB331208T 6 - View
Semester 3
1 Punjabi Compulsory-2 PC2B32306T 6 - View
2 Drug Abuse: Problem, Prevention and Management DABB32310T 0 - View
3 Any two of the following (in consonance with option taken in Semester-I)
a. Economics (Public Finance) BLAB32301T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Reading Poetry) BLAB32302T 6 - View
c. History (History of India: C.1750-1947) BLAB32303T 6 - View
d. Political Science (Indian Political System-I) BLAB32304T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Sociology Thought) BLAB32305T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Founder of Religion) * BLAB32311T 6 - View
4 Any one of the following
a. Positive Psychology BLAB32307T 4 - View
b. Fundamental of Computer Applications BLAB32308T 4 - View
c. Entrepreneurship Development BLAB32309T 4 - View
Semester 4
1 English Compulsory-2 EC2B32406T 6 - View
2 Any two of the following (in consonance with option taken in Semester-I)
a. Economics (International Economics) BLAB32401T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Reading Drama) BLAB32402T 6 - View
c. History (Contemporary India) BLAB32403T 6 - View
d. Political Science (Indian Political System-II) BLAB32404T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Social Change in India) BLAB32405T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Holy Scripture) * BLAB32411T 6 - View
3 Any one of the following
a. Enhancing Happiness at Workplace BLAB32407T 4 - View
b. Web Designing and Development BLAB32408T 4 - View
c. Soft Skills BLAB32409T 4 - View
Semester 5
1 Any two of the following (in consonance with option taken in Semester-I)
a. Economics (Economics of Growth and Development and Indian Economy) BLAB33501T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Elementary Linguistic and Phonetics of English) BLAB33502T 6 - View
c. History (History of Punjab: c.1450 to 1849) BLAB33503T 6 - View
d. Political Science (Political Thought) BLAB33504T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Social Research Methods) BLAB33505T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Major Sects) * BLAB33518T 6 - View
2 Any one of the following (Other than Elective Subjects)
a. The Foundation of Happiness at Workplace BLAB33506T 4 - View
b. Digital Marketing BLAB33507T 4 - View
c. English Language Teaching BLAB33508T 4 - View
3 Any one of the following: (GE-1)
a. Indian Society BLAB33509T 6 - View
b. Quantitative Methods BLAB33510T 6 - View
c. Introduction to English Literature BLAB33511T 6 - View
d. Indian Writings in English BLAB33512T 6 - View
e. History of Punjab: c.1450 to 1849 BLAB33513T 6 - View
f. Contemporary India BLAB33514T 6 - View
g. Principles of Political Science BLAB33515T 6 - View
Semester 6
1 Any two of the following (in consonance with option taken in Semester-I)
a. Economics (Quantitative Methods) BLAB33601T 6 - View
b. English Elective (Indian Writings in English) BLAB33602T 6 - View
c. History (History of Punjab: 1849-1966) BLAB33603T 6 - View
d. Political Science (International Politics-Theory and Practices) BLAB33604T 6 - View
e. Sociology (Indian Society: Issues and Problems) BLAB33605T 6 - View
f. Religious Studies (Religious Thinkers) * BLAB33618T 6 - View
2 Any one of the following: (Other than Elective Subjects)
a. Measures of Happiness at Work BLAB33606T 4 - View
b. Digitalized GST BLAB33607T 4 - View
c. Fundamentals of Programming Languages BLAB33608T 4 - View
3 Any one of the following: (GE-2)
a. Social Change in India BLAB33609T 6 - View
b. Public Finance BLAB33610T 6 - View
c. Reading Poetry BLAB333611T 6 - View
d. Reading Drama BLAB33612T 6 - View
e. Reading Prose BLAB33613T 6 - View
f. History of Punjab:1849 to 1966 BLAB33614T 6 - View
g. Indian Political System-I BLAB33615T 6 - View

Continuous Internal Assessment 30%

  1. 1)  Two assignments will be submitted for a 4-credit course and three assignments will be submitted by the learner for a 6-credit course.
  2. 2)  The learner will be required to obtain thirty per cent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately.
  3. 3)  Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result, assignments will carry thirty per cent weightage.

End Semester 70%

  1. 1)  The learner has to score at least 30% marks in the semester end examinations.

The learner is required to score at least 35% marks in both continuous evaluations (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.


 

  • Ms. Parampreet Kaur
  • Assistant Professor
  • School of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
  • parampreet{dot}kaur{at}psou{dot}ac{dot}in
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