Departments

  1. Home
  2. Departments

Departments - Arts - History

Departments - Arts – History

 

About the Department of  History

The Department of History involved in research and teaching. Members of the faculty are renowned as thinkers and contributors to the discipline of History and as specialists in their respective domains of research. 

                                                                                             -Aristotle.

Established Year: 2018

Courses offered:  BA (HEP) E/M

History:

Annual/ semester/choice-based credit system (programme wise): Semester pattern with choice-based credit system

Department mail.Id: ttwrdcdvkdepartmentofpolitical@gmail.com

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in History, Economics, and Political Science typically combines courses from these three disciplines, providing students with a broad understanding of historical, economic, and political developments. It offers a multidisciplinary approach, allowing students to explore the interconnectedness of these fields. BA in History, Economics, and Political Science fosters critical thinking, global awareness, and versatile skills, preparing graduates for diverse careers and informed citizenship.

Vision

The History Department aims to make the students aware of the past and its legacies through teaching, research and extension activities in Indian history in the context of world history.  We believe that only a critical understanding of the past will enable the students to understand the present and help them look towards the future.

Mission

  • To uplift the downtrodden poor Rural Students to develop in-depth Past, modern and contemporary knowledge to meet global challenges of Telangana History, Indian History  and World History
  • Transform the students into citizens who are critically informed about the past and its consequences for the present
  • Promote studies in history, society and culture of Telangana History, Indian History  and World History
  • Empower students to cope with the challenges of globalization by instilling in them a life-long passion for learning about the past. The knowledge about the interconnections between the global, national, regional and local history will equip the students to face the challenges with confidence.

 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges

(SWOC)

  • Strength Qualified & experienced staff.
  • Rich library facility with internet.
  • Personal counselling solving and skill development of students.
  • Consistent increase in demand for History as a Special Subject.
  • Quality contribution college administrative work
  • The syllabus designed inculcates concepts, theories, and thoughts for  BA students
  • Continuous professional growth of faculty through FDPs, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
  • Taking responses from students, academic peers, and employers, for review and re-design of curricula.
  •  Effective use of ICT in the teaching-learning process.
  •  Student-centric functioning with mentoring, counselling through teachers and Effective academic monitoring.
  • 100% students result in every year

  • Weakness

  • Number of sponsored major/minor projects
  •  No Separate space for the departmental library.
  • Lack of space to do research and other activities
  • Consultancy Activities
  • Faculty involvement in collaborative projects.

  • Opportunities

  • Multiple career opportunities for the students with their graduation in History as their special subject, viz. Competitive exams, Archaeology and media, social work and teaching Learning and research opportunities
  • History subject offers good opportunities to prepare for UPSC, MPSC & other competitive and Entrance examination.
  • Better understanding of general, historical, Cultural and environment.
  • Training for both Faculty members and Students through workshops/seminars.

  • Challenges

  • To increase students in the department of History
  • Taking initiatives for doing research.