B.A. (Geography)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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B.A. Geography or Bachelor of Arts in Geography is an undergraduate Geography course. Geography is the science which deals with the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. However, modern geography is an all-encompassing discipline that foremost seeks to understand the Earth and all its human and natural complexities not only where objects are but how they have changed and come to be. The time of completion for this course is normally three years. In India, many institutes are offering this course on correspondence or part time basis also. Today the importance of Geography course increased immensely and it has attached many career opportunities. The syllabus for the course is divided into six semesters.

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B.A. Geography Eligibility

• Students should have passed 12^th class with high marks in Social Sciences including Geography or equivalent form a recognised school board.

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B.A. Geography Course Suitability

• Students those who desirous in B.A. in Geography and its related areas are most suitable for this course.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions.
• Those who want to know about the interior formation of Earth and its related other facts to also are suitable.
• They should also can acquire, arrange and use geographic information.

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B.A. Geography Syllabus

Syllabus of Geography as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sem. I
Sr. No.	Subject of Study
1	Foundations of Anthropology I
Sem. II
1	Foundations of Anthropology II
2	Practical in Physical Anthropology
Sem. III
1	Physical Anthropology
Sem. IV
1	Archaeological Anthropology
2	Practical in Physical and Archaeological Anthropology
Sem. V
1	Culture and Society
Sem. VI
1	Primitive Economy and Religion
2	Field Work and Report Writing

How is B.A. Geography Course Beneficial?

• This degree course enables the students to go for various teaching and geography related jobs.
• One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects such as Masters’ degree and then for research work.
• Another area is research oriented jobs (for those who have graduated either with Bachelors or with Masters Degree), ranging from the Waitangi Tribunal to Antarctica, as well as policy oriented jobs in government, such as employment and Maori affairs.
• Students should have excellent skills for project management and the development of reports like environmental impact reports.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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Students should have passed 12th class with high marks in Social Sciences including Geography or equivalent form a recognized school board.