Ph. D. from School of Liberal Arts

Overview

At the crossroads of multiple disciplines, this programme allows students to traverse through diverse fields of art, language, history, politics, and social sciences cutting across the traditional academic structure. The programme cultivates the curiosity to observe and create innovative ways of exhibiting your research and knowledge. With multiple perspectives and diversified knowledge, students get prepared to address the current day's complexities in a global context. This programme equips students with skill sets that enable them to think critically and communicate effectively while building in them a strong ethical foundation of human values to achieve their aspirations.

Eligibility

A 1-year / 2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year / 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year / 4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University in "relevant discipline".
Candidate seeking admission after a 4-year / 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed in "related discipline".
A candidate with an M. Phil Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC / ST.

Areas of Research

English
Hindi
Kannada

Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Cultural Studies

Salient Features

Research fellowship of Rs. 35,000 per month and a research allowance of Rs. 25,000 per year for full-time scholars.

Monetary support for attending national and international conferences for Full-Time Research Scholars.

University Journals for the publication of Research Articles.

Periodic similarity check of research papers and chapters.

Intense coursework prior to the commencement of the Research Study.

Specific provisions and relaxations with respect to women Research Scholars and specially abled persons.

Extensive interaction with luminaries.

Course Work

Courses:

Research Methods & Ethics
Theoretical Approaches
Writing Assignment

Course Description

Research Methods & Ethics:

The course will help the students to understand qualitative and quantitative research methods, computer applications, research & publication ethics, and acquire knowledge of reviewing published work in relevant field. The course will adopt lecture, field work, workshop, seminars, and assignment methods.

Theoretical Approaches:

The course will facilitate ways to acquire, retain and process knowledge of various theoretical approaches that had impacted and shaped human knowledge and worldview.

Writing Assignment:

The courses will assess the critical written acumen of an aspiring scholar. The aspiring scholar needs to submit the same to the research committee and score satisfactorily. The same written work may be extended to the Ph.D. proper at a later stage.