Departments Of History

Introduction

Department of History science, a major department of the Arts Facility has started in 2018 to impart single major course in History.  Since Inception the department in quite achieve in maintaining a harmonious balance between the staff and students of the department and inculcate civic culture and healthy historical values in the mind of our students. The department of History is one among the few departments of the college to produces more than 90% of result In B.A history examination conducted by the Savitaribai Phule University Pune .

The Department along with its regular teaching achieves under takes various other co-curricular activates to sensitize    our students toward several socio- economic and historical issues  confronted by the nation From time to time .All the activates of the Department are planned in such a manner to achieve the basic vision and mission of the college . 

 Vision

1. Department is keen to evolve new pedagogical tools. In that process departments of history is using Films and Documentaries and audio-video materials
2. Department is promoting participatory method of learning. Department organizes student seminars, quiz competitions, group discussion, open discussions to train students. It regularly organizes tours to historical places, museums and tourist destinations. Student has to prepare the reports based on their field visits.
3. Department is innovative in employing different participatory mode of examination student are asked to write book reviews, visit reports, report writing of the seminar conference and workshops.
4. Department uses modern technology like LCD projector and internet etc. for teaching
5. In view to connect history syllabus with contemporary challenges and to make history learning applied with academic environment full of critical engagement department is thinking of launching different certificate and diploma courses in coming future.
6. Department will start Certificate course in ‘The Studies of Social Movements in Maharashtra.’
7. Department is also planning to start certificate courses in ‘Archaeological Studies’ and ‘Ajanta Ellora Studies’.
8. Department will gradually develop these Certificate courses into the Diploma courses
9. Department is keen in developing interdisciplinary inquiry in the field of history. It will enhance the sphere of history by including various fields of historical studies; like Archaeology, Social History, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, and Indology. Departmentwill strive to emerge as the premier Institute of Historical Studies.

Research :

All the faculty members Department are picking different research themes from Ancient and Medieval Deccan, Maratha History and Western India. They are innovatively engaged in the research which employs new research methods with different approaches like feminism, subaltern,environmentalist and anti-caste. Department is keen to develop the resources of research by collaborated efforts to bring different important sources to Departmental library, housed in the Department’s History Museum. Departmental faculty will undertake research assignments in varied ways like; writing research articles, monographs, books, editing research projects. The department will continue to organize the seminars workshops, conferences of International, National and Regional level.  Departmental faculty will undertake following research assignments, for which the information is given below in tabulated form:

MoU’splanned:

Department will go for MoU with Center for :

1. Numismatics Studies-Anjenaeri
2. Deccan College-Pune,for the certificate Courses of Numismatics Studies and Archaeological Studies respectively.
3. Department is planning to develop the certificate course in Ajanta Ellora Studies with association of Michigan University, USA. MOU with BhimraoAmbedkar University, Agra

Mission :

To enhance the numerical graph of higher education amongst the youth of the region; enrich the quality and standard of teaching and learning through modern technology & science; create sound research background, excellent human resource with versatile personality, stimulate and support pro-poor community activities and in doing so strengthen all round regional progress and development.

Research activities in the department would be strengthened. To this end, the department is planning to emphasis on research activities with the support from the head of the university. The faculty members will undertake Minor/Major research projects with financial assistance from UGC, ICSSR and other funding agencies. For this, we would make the maximum use of the computers in the teaching and research activities. The departmental library will start functioning from next academic year and the department plans to subscribe the referred journals relevant to the subject. Audio-visual teaching aids and internet would be used limberly for class room instruction.

The department is planning to sign MoUs with Indian Universities/Institutions to establish cooperation in the areas of teaching, research and training. The department is planning to publish a book of M.Phil./PhD dissertations abstract.

Goals

• Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of Political Science in the structures, institutions and processes of India and other nations.
• Apply the knowledge of the discipline, using technology as well as traditional methods to contemporary questions.
• To create the awareness among the students about Political problems of the society.
• Organize ideas and focus them effectively on the Political issues.

Salient Features :

• Qualified & focused faculty members.
• Use of ICT in teaching learning process.
• Arrangement of workshops, lectures for students & Faculty.

Faculty

Extension Activities

• Department provides educational, career guidance and counseling as per need of the hour.
• Lectures are arranged to promote practical knowledge of the subject among the students of the department

Research Profile:

• Every year, the department organizes the Voters Day & Constitution Day.
• Faculty of the department has attended international, national and State & University level conferences.

Courses Offered:

• B.A.

A) Arts Faculty (UG)

Intake Capacity:

U.G. Level

Student Achievements:

• Our Students participated in Seminars
• Students contribute in Social activities.

Future Plans:

• To Organize Seminars and Conferences
• To Promote Program me Activities among the Faculty.
• To Start Research Center.