Humanities is a vast field that deals with the study and understanding of the ‘human condition’. It is very difficult to define it within a few words. Humanities include socio-cultural, economic, unearthing the historical background, understanding the reasons behind the evolution of human behavior and political systems in human society. This field covers a vast array of subjects and the key among them include:

• Anthropology
• Communication
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Law
• Philosophy
• Religion
• Performing Arts
• Languages
• Literature
• History

Details Regarding BA

B.A. or Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate level course. The course can be pursued either as a part-time graduate course or full-time graduate course i.e. through distance education or correspondence depending upon one’s choice. Apart from 1-2 Compulsory Subjects, one can choose a number of combinations of subjects. These combinations vary from institute to institute. These subjects can from the Sciences, Liberal Arts or both. 

Duration of the Course

Duration of the course is 3 years but in some countries like the Russian Federation, Scotland, Canada, Japan, the United States, etc it has  4 years duration. In India and other countries like New Zealand, Norway, Australia, Singapore some of the European Union countries, etc the duration of the course is three years.

Eligibility

Candidate who wants to take admission in BA should have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized Education Board with Science, Arts or Commerce stream with 50% of marks but the percentage may vary from institute to institute and from state to state.

How to pick the right subjects in Bachelor of Arts?

Students must keep the following things in mind when it comes to the selection of the subject.

• Interest: Before making decision students must first consider their interest and passion towards a subject. When it comes to higher studies in college and even for the career decisions after that your interest will pay a pivotal role in being a creative and research-based stream.
• Strengths: You must also take into account your strengths and weaknesses along with identifying your interest areas. To take the correct decision this will help you. Every subject in the arts stream covers a diverse array of topics and concepts and is vast in nature.
• Scope of further studies: You must consider is the academic scope and career scope when you are choosing a subject in the Arts Stream.

Admission Process for B.A.

Many institutes give admission on the base of marks obtained in 10+2 examinations. Several universities or colleges conduct an entrance exam for B.A. courses in the country. In order to seek admission in the respective B.A specialization, interested candidates are required to appear for the exam and clear the same. Some colleges also conduct Group Discussion and Personal Interview as further rounds of selection with an objective to screen candidates for the final admissions.

Various Entrance Test for Admission in BA

• GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY COMMON ENTRANCE TEST
• BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANCE TEST
• UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES DESIGN APTITUDE TEST
• DELHI UNIVERSITY JOINT ADMISSION TEST
• VELS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Career Scope

Many students from the arts stream also choose government jobs in different departments and ministries apart from the aforementioned career options. The UPSC civil services exam is also a preferred career option among the Arts stream students which is the qualifying exam for IAS, IPS, IFS and other high-level bureaucrats. Alternatively, they can also appear for SSC / Staff Selection Commission Exams, for Banking sector recruitment exams or State PCS exams to join the bureaucracy.

Students from the Arts background have plenty of career options and job opportunities thanks to the diverse nature of the stream. To take up the teaching profession in the field or subject of their specialization is the most popular career choice for the Arts stream students. Depending upon the further study option that they opt for they can also explore other career options. These include actor, architects, fashion designers, businessman, economist, statistician, musicians, dancers, artists, business managers, lawyers, writers, historian, and archaeologist.

Employment Areas

• Library and Information Science
• Professional Writing
• Religious Studies
• Social Work Departments 
• Community Service Centres
• Film Editing and Direction Units
• Graphics and Printing Industry
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Broadcasting Centres
• Business Process Outsourcing Units
• UPSC
• Advertising Agencies

Who should opt?

Candidate must be dedicated and focused towards their subject who wish to study Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must have sound mental and physical abilities because Master of Arts is a theoretical as well as the practical field. Students must be hardworking and can study for long hours and get in-depth information about their subject. To relay their knowledge to their peers, professors, teachers, and subordinates they must be keenly and deeply interested in the subject and should have excellent communication skills.