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The BA Arts, English, and Economics program at Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education that combines the rich traditions of the humanities with a modern understanding of Economics. This program aims to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep appreciation for the arts and literature. With an industry-driven syllabus, the course covers diverse topics, preparing students for a wide range of career opportunities. Our expert faculty, with years of academic and industry experience, ensure that students receive top-notch education and mentorship.

PCU's legacy of academic excellence, modern infrastructure, and strong industry connections make it a premier choice for students. The BA Arts, English, and Economics program also includes placement support, helping students secure internships and job placements in renowned organizations. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue careers in education, research, public administration, journalism, and various other fields.


Preamble

Critical thinking and innovative problem solving is at the heart of a Liberal Arts education. Based on a long tradition of thinking across different disciplines to solve the most pressing challenges of the day Liberal Arts aims to form global citizens who will be future leaders and independent thinkers. By teaching you how to learn rather than what to learn, a Liberal Arts education exposes you to a broad range of knowledge, allowing you to specialize in an issue or problem that matters most to you.

On this interdisciplinary degree we will encourage you to think independently as you work closely with experts from across the University. In small groups you will explore challenging problems from different times and places, using a toolkit of emergent skills to create your own responses. This course is ideal for passionate students who want to learn across disciplines and build their degree around their interests and ambitions.

Dedicated expert tutors with a passion for liberal education lead the Liberal Arts modules. These modules focus on investigating key issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives and developing your critical thinking skills. You will learn how to analyses cutting-edge problems and to think outside the box as you evaluate and solve them. These modules will also help you to build your primary and secondary research skills. We will also prepare you to engage in different modules as you explore subjects across the humanities, arts, sciences, and social sciences.


Vision and Mission

To create global citizens with a multi-disciplinary background, high critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an adaptability to be at the forefront of innovation and change in the coming world.
To develop critical thinkers with a wide and in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge.
To build ethically responsible citizens with a capacity to be global leaders.
To provide an environment for an enriched development of students who can take up any challenge with innovative problem-solving abilities.

Program Objectives

The Program Objectives for the BA Liberal Arts program are as follows:
  • Graduates of the program will demonstrate practical skills development to feel confident about their university career and beyond.
  • Graduates of the program will exhibit critical thinking skills and multi-disciplinary competency with a learning attitude.
  • Graduates of the program will practice their professional career with ethical and social responsibilities.
  • Graduates of the program will demonstrate research aptitude and innovation throughout their career.

4 Years

Duration

₹ 55,000

Fees (Per Annum)

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Program Highlights

In-depth & Specialized knowledge

Analytical and critical thinking

Interdisciplinary Perspective

Communication Competence

Course Curriculum

1st Year

    Semester

    I

  • Microeconomics-I
  • Macroeconomics-I
  • History of English Literature
  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • History and Systems of Psychology
  • Functional English
  • UHV-I: Professional Ethics/IKS: Indian Family System
  • Basics of Computer Applications

    Semester

    II

  • Microeconomics-II
  • Macroeconomics-II
  • British Literature-I (1340 to 1660)
  • Structure of English Language
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Effective Written Communication
  • Minor-1
  • IKS-Indian Family System/UHV-I: Professional Ethics

2nd Year

    Semester

    III

  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Statistical Methods in Economics – I
  • British Literature-II (1660-1798)
  • Introduction to Morphology
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Communication Skills for Career Development
  • Foreign Language 1
  • Minor-2
  • UHV-II: Understanding Harmony / Constitution of India

    Semester

    IV

  • Research methodology in Economics
  • Statistical Methods in Economics – II
  • British Literature-III (1798-1900)
  • Introduction to Literary Criticism
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Professional Communication for Recruitment and Employability Interpersonal
  • Foreign Language 2
  • Minor-3
  • Constitution of India/UHV-II: Understanding Harmony

3rd Year

    Semester

    V

  • Econometrics-I
  • Major Elective-I
  • 20th Century Literature
  • Major Elective-II
  • Minor-4
  • Foreign Language 3
  • Internship
  • Research Methodology
  • Aptitude Test and Logical Reasoning / Environmental Science

    Semester

    VI

  • Econometrics-II
  • Major Elective-I
  • Classical Literature
  • Major Elective-II
  • Minor-5
  • Foreign Language 4
  • Internship
  • Research and Publication Ethics
  • Environmental Science/Aptitude Test and Logical Reasoning

4th Year

    Semester

    VII

  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Seminar/Mooc BALA
  • Dissertation Phase -I BALA

    Semester

    VIII

  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4
  • Elective 5
  • Elective 6
  • BA(H) Cr-6/ Research-Cr-12 Dissertation Phase -II

Electives

    List of Major Elective Course (Sem V):

  • Major Elective I - Industrial Economics
  • Major Elective II - Economics of Education
  • Major Elective I - Financial Institutions and Markets
  • Major Elective II - Green Economy
  • Major Elective I - Indian Narrating Civilization
  • Major Elective II - Indian Writing in English
  • Major Elective I - Indian Literature in Translation
  • Major Elective II - Indian Diaspora

    List of Major Elective Course (Sem VI):

  • Major Elective I - Agricultural Economics
  • Major Elective II - Fundamentals of International Trade
  • Major Elective I - Digital Economics
  • Major Elective II - Production Relation and Globalization
  • Major Elective I - Modern European Theatre
  • Major Elective II - Master Pieces of World Literature
  • Major Elective I - American Literature
  • Major Elective II - Orientalism

    List of Elective Course (Sem VII):

  • Elective I - Fundamentals of Behavioural Economics
  • Elective II - Foreign Trade documentation and Logistics
  • Elective I - Global Economic Issues
  • Elective II - Political Economy of India
  • Elective I - Women's Writing in English
  • Elective II - Gender and Culture
  • Elective I - Cultural Theories
  • Elective II - Global Feminism

    List of Elective Course (Sem VIII):

    • Elective I - Comparative Growth and Development
    • Elective II - Fundamentals of Operation Research
    • Elective III - Econometric Analysis
    • Elective IV - Game Theory and Strategic Interactions
    • Elective V - Welfare Economics
    • Elective VI - Industrial and Labour Economics
  • Elective I - Language and Identity
  • Elective II - Literature, Film and Social Media
  • Elective III - Phonetics and Spoken English
  • Elective IV - Translation: Theory and Practices
  • Elective V - Popular Fiction
  • Elective VI - Dalit Literature

Multidisciplinary Minor

    Web Development (WD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • WD Minor1 : Introduction of HTML (# II/ *IV)
  • WD Minor2 : Getting started with JavaScript (# III/ *V)
  • WD Minor3 : Server-side Programming with Node.js (# IV/*VI)
  • WD Minor4 : Front-end Development with React & Type Script (# V/*VII)
  • WD Minor5 : Back-end frameworks - Django, Ruby on Rails (# VI/*VIII)
    Robotics Process Automation (RP)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • RP Minor1 : Basics of Robotics Process Automation (# II/ *IV)
  • RP Minor2 : Fundamentals of RPA Business Analysis (# III/ *V)
  • RP Minor3 : Automation Techniques in RPA (# IV/*VI)
  • RP Minor4 : Future of RPA with Business Automation (# V/*VII)
  • RP Minor5 : RPA Tool (# VI/*VIII)
    Artificial intelligence &
    Machine Learning (ML)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • ML Minor1 : Artificial Intelligence (# II/ *IV)
  • ML Minor2 : Machine Learning (# III/ *V)
  • ML Minor3 : Natural Language Processing (# IV/*VI)
  • ML Minor4 : Optimization Techniques (# V/*VII)
  • ML Minor5 : Deep Learning For Computer Vision (# VI/*VIII)
    Data Science (DS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • DS Minor1 : Applied Data Science With Python (# II/ *IV)
  • DS Minor2 : Data Visualization With Tableau (# III/ *V)
  • DS Minor3 : Business Analytics (# IV/*VI)
  • DS Minor4 : Data Analytics (# V/*VII)
  • DS Minor5 : Generative AI (# VI/*VIII)
    Media Communications (MM)
    Offering School : School of media & communications studies
  • MM Minor1 : Literary Study (# II/ *IV)
  • MM Minor2 : Digital Media Production (# III/ *V)
  • MM Minor3 : Photography (# IV/*VI)
  • MM Minor4 : Performing Arts - Theater (# V/*VII)
  • MM Minor5 : Film Studies (# VI/*VIII)
    Psychology (PSY)
    Offering School : School of science
  • PSY Minor1 : Introductory Psychology (# II/ *IV)
  • PSY Minor2 : Foundations of Social Psychology (# III/ *V)
  • PSY Minor3 : Theories of Personality Development (# IV/*VI)
  • PSY Minor4 : Industrial Psychology (# V/*VII)
  • PSY Minor5 : Mindfulness and Mental Health (# VI/*VIII)
    Nutrition (NUT)
    Offering School : School of science
  • NUT Minor1 : Human Nutrition (# II/ *IV)
  • NUT Minor2 : Lifestyle Management (# III/ *V)
  • NUT Minor3 : Introduction to Weight Management (# IV/*VI)
  • NUT Minor4 : Food Quality and Management (# V/*VII)
  • NUT Minor5 : Novel Foods and Application (# VI/*VIII)
    Design Thinking &
    Methodologies (DM)
    Offering School : Pune Design School
  • DM Minor1 : Design Thinking (# II/ *IV)
  • DM Minor2 : Brand Identity Design (# III/ *V)
  • DM Minor3 : Digital tools for 2D design (# IV/*VI)
  • DM Minor4 : Physical model making/ Prototyping (# V/*VII)
  • DM Minor5 : Digital Tools for 3D design (# VI/*VIII)
    Economics & Finance (FE)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • FE Minor1 : Micro-economics (# II/ *IV)
  • FE Minor2 : Fundamentals of Accounting (# III/ *V)
  • FE Minor3 : Principles of Finance (# IV/*VI)
  • FE Minor4 : Cost and Management Accounting (# V/*VII)
  • FE Minor5 : Macro economics (# VI/*VIII)
    Entrepreneurship and
    Innovations (EI)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • EI Minor1 : Entrepreneurship-New venture Development (# II/ *IV)
  • EI Minor2 : Rural Entrepreneurship (# III/ *V)
  • EI Minor3 : Design Thinking (# IV/*VI)
  • EI Minor4 : Institutional and Legal framework for Startups and small Businesses (# V/*VII)
  • EI Minor5 : Managing creativity and learning organizations (# VI/*VIII)
    Drugs & Healthcare (DH)
    Offering School : School of Pharmacy
  • DH Minor1 : Health and hygiene (# II/ *IV)
  • DH Minor2 : Know your drugs (# III/ *V)
  • DH Minor3 : Complementary and alternative medicine (# IV/*VI)
  • DH Minor4 : Drug Discovery (# V/*VII)
  • DH Minor5 : Forensic Science (# VI/*VIII)
    Software Application Design and Development (AD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • AD Minor1 : System Analysis and Design (# II/ *IV)
  • AD Minor2 : User Experience and Design (# III/ *V)
  • AD Minor3 : Introduction to GitHub. (# IV/*VI)
  • AD Minor4 : Introduction to Gaming Applications. (# V/*VII)
  • AD Minor5 : Mobile Application Development (# VI/*VIII)
    Cyber Security (CS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • CS Minor1 : Cyber Ethics, Cyber Law and Cyber Policy (# II/ *IV)
  • CS Minor2 : Introduction to Cryptography (# III/ *V)
  • CS Minor3 : Social Media Security. (# IV/*VI)
  • CS Minor4 : Introduction to Blockchain. (# V/*VII)
  • CS Minor5 : Data Security & Privacy. (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • E Minor1 : English for Competitive Examinations-I (# II/ *IV)
  • E Minor2 : English for Competitive Examinations-II (# III/ *V)
  • E Minor3 : English for Competitive Examinations-III (# IV/*VI)
  • E Minor4 : English for Competitive Examinations-IV (# V/*VII)
  • E Minor5 : English for Competitive Examinations-V (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet (Minor-I) (# II/ *IV)
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Hamlet (Minor-II) (# III/ *V)
* : Courses offered for B Tech, B Design
# : Courses offered for B Sc, BBA, Media, and Management& Liberal Arts

Audit Courses

    List of Audit Courses:

  • Practicing Meditation, Sports, Yoga
  • Performing Arts:
    Music, Singing, Poetry, Indian Conventional Dancing, Photography, Short Movie Making, Painting/ Sketching/ Drawing, Theatre Arts, Anchoring, Calligraphy etc.
  • Social welfare and Cultural Awareness
  • Caring and service:
    Hospital Caring, Personal Safety, First Aid, Disaster Management Gardening, Organic farming, Cooking etc.

    List of Foreign Languages:

  • German
  • Japanese
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Programme

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • Graduates of the program will demonstrate practical skills development to feel confident about their university career and beyond.
  • Graduates of the program will exhibit critical thinking skills and multi-disciplinary competency with a learning attitude.
  • Graduates of the program will practice their professional career with ethical and social responsibilities.
  • Graduates of the program will demonstrate research aptitude and innovation throughout their career.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Liberal Arts Graduates will be able to:
  • Multi-disciplinary Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of statistics and data science, environmental studies, economics, history, psychology, politics and public policy to draw conclusions about the wider world.
  • Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and arts.
  • Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  • Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  • Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern quantitative techniques in building models with predictions and solutions.
  • The Liberal Arts graduate and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess environmental, societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to a profession.
  • Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of environmental solutions in societal and natural sciences contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  • Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  • Individual and Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively on complex activities with the community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
  • Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • An inquiring mind, with a continuing desire for knowledge and maximum educational effort, including the development of effective study skills and habits.
  • The ability to think clearly and accurately, draw conclusions, make decisions, and take action based on evidence.

Eligibility

Passed 10+2 or related courses examination.

FAQ's

What is the scope of the BA Arts, English, and Economics program?

The program offers a broad understanding of Humanities and Economics, preparing students for careers in Education, Research, Public Administration, Journalism, and more.

What career opportunities are available after completing the BA Arts, English, and Economics course?

Graduates can pursue careers as Educators, Researchers, Journalists, Public Administrators, Economists, and in various roles in the corporate and public sectors.

What are the eligibility criteria for the BA Arts, English, and Economics program at PCU?

Candidates must have completed their 10+2 education from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate score as specified by the university.

Does PCU offer placement support for BA Arts, English, and Economics graduates?

Yes, PCU has a dedicated placement cell that assists students in securing job placements and internships with leading organizations.

Why should I choose PCU for my BA Arts, English, and Economics studies?

PCU is renowned for its academic excellence, experienced faculty, modern infrastructure, and strong industry connections. Our comprehensive curriculum and hands-on training prepare students for successful careers.

What skills will students acquire in the BA Arts, English, and Economics program?

Students will acquire skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, effective communication, economic analysis, and a deep understanding of literature and the arts.

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