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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Bridge Course

Bridge Course for First-Year BA History Students

The Department of History organized a Bridge Course for the first-year BA History students with the aim of introducing them to various aspects of the program and providing guidance on academic and career pathways. The course was held on 02 August 2023 and featured four staff members who delivered presentations on different topics related to the discipline of History.

Session Details:

1. Program Structure and Requirements

Resource Person: Jaseena C

In this session, Jaseena C, Assistant Professor and tutor of first year BA History, provided an overview of the program structure and requirements for the BA History course. She explained the core subjects, elective options, and credit distribution. Jaseena C also highlighted the importance of curriculum planning and the significance of meeting academic prerequisites.

2. Student Support Services and Internal Assessment - Resource Person: Faizal TK

Faizal TK, Assistant Professor and tutor of final year BA History, department, conducted a session on student support services and internal assessment. He discussed the various support services available to students, such as academic counseling, library resources, and extracurricular activities. Faizal TK also explained the internal assessment system, including the evaluation methods and grading criteria.

3. History as a Discipline

Resource Person: Shabeermon

Shabeermon, Head, department of History, delivered a presentation on the significance of History as a discipline. He emphasized the role of history in understanding the present, analyzing societal changes, and preserving cultural heritage. Shabeermon also discussed the various methodologies and approaches used in historical research.

4. Career Pathways and Opportunities in History

Resource Person: Dr. Shiji K P

Dr. Shiji K P, Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) and tutor of Second year BA History, enlightened the students on the career pathways and opportunities available in the field of History. She provided insights into the diverse career options, such as academia, research institutions, museums, archives, and public service. Dr. Shiji K P also discussed the skills and qualifications required to excel in these professions. The Bridge Course organized by the Department of History proved to be highly informative and beneficial for the first-year BA History students. Jaseena C served as the coordinator for the Bridge Course, ensuring smooth organization and coordination of the sessions.

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JOBS 4 HISTORY STUDENTS

Career options for students who have finished their graduation in history are quite high.Students can appear for the UPSC or the state wide PSC tests.Almost 40 % of I.A.S examination questions are taken from history.Those who like the teaching profession can get the B.Ed (after BA) or M.Ed (after MA) degree and apply for teacher or Assistant Professor positions. Many other job options are available for B A history Student. A few include:Archivists,Information Managers, Librarians, Public Relations officer,Records Managers, Teaching,Law, Research, Diplomacy,Public service,Journalism, Ministry,Insurance, Politics,Publishing,Archaeologist,Archivist,Historical researcher, Museum work,Secondary school teacher,Tour guide,University lecturer etc.

"Gandhi as the ascetic defender of property,the mascot of the bourgoisie and in actual achievement -statistics as the Jonah of Revolution"..By R P Dutt.... “I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles”.by Jacques Derrida."History is the witness of the times, the torch of the truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity."- By Cicero, Roman Oratore "All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon" By Voltaire.“D D Kosambi and R S Sharma,together with Daniel Thorner,brought peasants into the study of indian history for the first time”.Comment of Irfan Habib."I only accept awards from academic institutions or those associated with my professional work,and not state awards".[Romila Thapar on her refusal to accept padma bhshan in 1992.......]"If HUME and other English liberals hoped to use Congress as a SAFETY VALVE ,the Congress leaders hoped to use HUME as a lightening conductor".[Words of BIPIN CHANDRA...]

HISTORICAL FACTS.

1-Facts are importand for the constuction of history.2-Anything which gives us some idea about the past or present or future can be termed as fact.3-it is also called sources.4-sources are two kinds PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.5-Primary or Direct sources are anything which gives us information directly.6-Secondary sources or Indirect sources provides information indirectly.7-TERTIARY sources are used to describe a work which is a compilation of primary and secondary sources.It focused on the identification of scholarly work than on content. For example :bibliography,library catalog,directories etc.8-That is why RANKE said”NO SOURCES,NO HISTORY”.9-To Ranke “all kinds of sources should be subjected to criticism.10-HEURISTICS means searching of facts or sources.11-HERMENEUTICS aims to find out the authenticity or veracity of the sources.12-DEDUCTIVE METHOD is a type of reasoning from general to particular.13-INDUCTIVE METHOD is a reasoning from particular to general.

HISTORIAN OF THIS MONTH

K.P.PADMANABHA MENON Born in October 1857. Father: Diwan Peshkar Sankunny Menon. Mother: Parvathy Amma. K.P. Padmanabha Menon was the son of Diwan Peshkar Sankunni Menon who for the first time attempted to write the history of Travancore. Through his work Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala), Padmanabha Menon surpassed the talents of his father. Padmanabha Menon was an eminent Advocate, Judge and Historian. He also wrote Kochi Rajya Charithram (History of Cochin). He was also the Advocate General of Madras Government and member of Marumakkathayam Committee. He died on 1 May 1919.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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