Master of Arts in History [M.A.]
UniversityUniversity of Mumbai
CourseMaster of Arts in History
LevelMaster/Post Graduate
Length2 years full time
Subjects and Resources
Syllabus Video Tutorials Question Papers Question Answers Books
Compulsory subjects
Historical Method (from 2013)
History of the U.S.A. (from 2013)
History of Historiography (from 2013)
History and Other Social Science (from 2013)
Philosophy of History (Hegel to Modern Times) (from 2013)
Recent Trends in History Writing (from 2013)
History of Latin America (1850 to 1950) (from 2013)
History of War, Strategy and Development (1950 to 2000) (from 2013)
Comparative Study of the Main Features of the Constitutions of the U.S.A, India, China and the USSR (Upto 1985) (from 2013)
History of International Security and Organization (1950 to 2000) (from 2013)
History of Contemporary India (1947 to 2000) (from 2013)
History of Contemporary World (1939 to 1991) (from 2013)
Socio-economic and Cultural History of India (1947 to 2000) (from 2013)
Foreign Policy of India (1947 to 2000) (from 2013)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and His Movement (1891 to 2000) (from 2013)
Women'S Movement in India (20th Century) (from 2013)
Gandhism: Theory and Practice (from 2013)
History of the Re-organisation of Indian States and Its Effects (1947 to 2000) (from 2013)
Thinkers of Modern Maharashtra (1818 to 1975) (from 2013)
History of War and Society in India (1917-2000) (from 2013)
Builders of Modern India (1920 to 2000) (from 2013)
History of Science and Technology in India (19th and 20th Centuries) (from 2013)
History of Defence (1900 to 2000) (from 2013)
History of Africa (1900 to 1965) (from 2013)
History of Environment in the 20th Century (from 2013)
The Evolution of Human Rights in the 20th Century (from 2013)
Eligibility Requirement
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the course leading to the degree of Master of Arts must have passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (three year integrated course) of this University or the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Old that is four year course) of this University or a degree of another University recognized as equivalent thereto.Provided, however, that applications of graduates of this University in the faculties other than the faculty of Arts, or those who have passed the equivalent examination of another recognized University seeking admission to the M.A. degree course by papers, will be considered by the Academic Council on the merits of each individual case on the recommendation of the Head of the University Department concerned/Chairman of the Board of Studies concerned in the subject in which there is no University Department/Principal of a college where the Post-Graduate Centre is granted, and in the case of a student seeking admission to the course by research, on the recommendation of the Chairmen of the Committee of recognized Teachers in the subject concerned before recommending such applications, the following procedure shall be followed:-A written test consisting of 2 papers as under shall be administered in the subject in which the student desires to register for his M.A. degree.An essay paper in the subject,A paper to test the student's general acquaintance with the subject The change of Faculty Test required to be given by the students has been waived in case of students who desire to register with the Directorate of Distance Education.N.B. : Candidates shall be given a list of books for period reading before they are examined.