DEPARTMENT PROFILE
P.G. & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Sri Vasavi College, Erode
The Department of History, Sri Vasavi College, Erode was established in the year 1967. The Department offers Under-Graduate (B.A.), Post Graduate (M.A.) and research programmes leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. At present 169 students are studying in the Department. At present 14 Research Scholars are doing Ph. D Course. UGC Fellowship and Tamil Nadu Tribal Research Fellowship grant were received by our scholars. The Rank Holders (Gold Medal) are honoured by the management every year. As the Bharathiar University has introduced the OBE (Outcome Based Education) pattern, practical exposure to the historical documents and artifacts become mandatory for the students to experience the historical facts, for which the museums being the repositories of historical relics play an important role in educating the history students. The expected programme outcome of the B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in History is that the learners will understand history of different historical times of the world and expand their vision to recognize the diversity of human experience in ethnicity, caste, class, religion, and sex etc., to make them work towards universal brotherhood. The programmes also aim to develop among the students a positive attitude towards historical research.
Sri Vasavi College, Erode is an institution of education and research and Sri Vasavi History Museum is a part of the P.G. and Research Department of History. The museum is having good collections of Archaeological and Historical artifacts such as Palaeolithic Tools, Microlithic Tools, Neolithic Celts, potteries, potsherds, megalithic urns, remains of Kodumanal, bones, collections of palm leafs, coins, iron implements and arts of Tribal people. The museum aims to educate the importance of preserving history and cultural heritage. It strives to evolve the idea of critical viewing and examination of museum exhibits as historical evidence among the students and public.
Courses Offered
- B. A. HISTORY
- M.A. HISTORY
- Ph.D. HISTORY ( Full Time and Part time)
