BA (Hons.) - 4 Years / BA - 3 Years, BSc (Hons.) - 4 Years/ BSc- 3 Years
Easwari School of Liberal Arts
What we offer
- Develop a range of invaluable skills including critical thinking and problem solving.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the human condition in a cultural context.
- Acquire awareness of diversity with a global perspective.
- Expand skills in written and oral proficiency.
- Design programme as per preference with Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences subjects in different combinations.
- Freedom to pursue intellectual interests with ample scope for cross-disciplinary approaches.
- Flexibility of combining any core course with any allied course and also to opt for electives of choice.
- Rich Library facility with huge online and offline resources.
- Guidance and training for competitive examinations and job interviews and higher studies.
- Aims at producing knowledgeable and socially responsible citizens.
BA (Hons.) - 4 Years/ BA - 3 Years
English
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
An exposure to diverse areas of English, with the courses falling under five broad categories:
- Unique Courses that are offered only in SRM UNIVERSITY-AP (e.g., Code Name Language, Mind, Myth and Metaphor)
- Foundational Courses (e.g., Introduction to Communicative English and Critical Thinking)
- Theory Driven Core Courses (e.g., English Language Learning, Popular Fiction)
- Courses with Practical Application (e.g., Technical and Creative Writing)
MINOR AND ADDITIONAL COURSES
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
SRM University-AP has collaborations with many eminent institutions including University of Dayton, USA, Western Michigan University, USA, Monash University, Australia, University of Skovde, Sweden, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan, etc. SRM-AP students gain global exposure through the unique opportunity of spending a semester (or an academic visit) abroad, based on merit. The collaborations foster knowledge creation, skill enhancement, and advancement towards industry associations
INFRASTRUCTURE
SRM University-AP has the best undergraduate Language laboratories equipped to train language skills using Oréll Talk Corporate software. Qualified lab assistants will add more to learning experiences using this software in Active Learning Classrooms. A much ventilated spacious library helps interact with the offline and online resources. Dining area, hostels, grocery store, Health Centre & Pharmacy, Bank with ATM, Post Office and other amenities too are worth mentioning. The University is located in a typical bucolic world of its own with a very calm and picturesque atmosphere that will help create wonders with the creative genius hidden within the students. It has a world-class campus designed by Perkins-Will, the American architecture firm that specialises in educational institutions. The privilege to be a part of this University as a student, faculty or staff is unparalleled.
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
Dr Priyank Varma G is a PhD from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. His area of expertise is English Language Teaching (ELT) with a specialisation in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). His research interests are Designing Teaching Materials, Learning Styles etc.
Dr Srabani Basu is a PhD from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya (Chhattisgarh). Her career spans over a period of 28 years in institutional and corporate training, and lectureship. Besides her academic background, she is also a certified NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner and coach. Interdisciplinary research, archetypal psychology, music, creative writing, water memory, are some of her areas of interest.
Dr Rajni Mujral is a PhD from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. Her area of expertise is Indian writing in English. Her research interests are include disability studies and language teaching, migration literature, literature in other vernaculars.
Dr Soni Wadhwa is a Ph.D from The University of Mumbai. Her area of expertise is in philosophy of language. Other research interests are city writing, south Asian studies, media studies, popular culture and translation.
History
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
- Foundational Courses (e.g., Critical Thinking)
- Indian History Courses (Ancient, Medieval and Modern)
- World History Courses (e.g. European History, History of Latin America and Africa)
- Thematic Courses (e.g. Introduction to Gender, Histories of Migration)
- Courses on Regional Histories (e.g., South Indian History,Histories of Eastern Himalayas)
- Research Oriented Courses (e.g., Research Methodology,Dissertation by Research)
A CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
MINOR
The students of SRM UNIVERSITY-AP have an option of obtaining minors from other disciplines of Easwari School of Liberal Arts such as Economics, Psychology, English, and Journalism.
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
The three-year Honours programme is extendable to an optional fourth year. The programme is fine-tuned to make the students aware of the cutting edge research being done worldwide in the discipline of History. Further, we train them to prepare for admissions in world-class universities including the Ivy League institutions for their higher studies. It also gives them the provision to submit a BA thesis which is a pre-requisite in applying to premier universities in the USA and Europe, facilitating a smooth transition to higher studies without losing an additional year
HISTORY WITH A PURPOSE
The curriculum has been comprehensively set to meet the requirements of UPSC Examinations, covering almost all aspects of the General Studies papers of both the preliminary and main examinations. Besides, students are also trained for various other national and international competitive exams such as UGC NET, PSC, GRE, and TOEFL
INFRASTRUCTURE
SRM University-AP offers a wide range of facilities and resources to support students. The library on the campus provides an extensive collection of books and journals on History. The students have 24×7 access to online journals and other valuable online resources required to hone their writing and research skills.
Students also have access to the dining area, hostels, grocery store, Health Centre & Pharmacy, Bank with ATM, Post Office and other amenities. The University is built on the idea of Green Campus and is designed by Perkins+Will, the American architecture firm that specialises in educational institutions.
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
All faculty members at the History department are highly qualified historians who have obtained doctorate degrees from reputed Universities and Institutes of National importance in India.
Dr Maanvender Singh– PhD in History, Central University of Sikkim.His areas of research interest are Constitutional and Judicial Epistemology of Caste, State and Politics in the Postcolonial India.
Dr Megha Yadav– PhD in History, JNU. Her areas of research interest are analysis of gender relations and performance within the Tantric Buddhist practices in Early Medieval Eastern India, Nepal and Tibet.
Dr Aqsa Agha– PhD in History, JNU. Her areas of research interest are Gender, State and Politics in Medieval India
STUDENT SUCCESS
Sociology & Anthropology
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
The BA degree program’s curriculum is meticulously designed according to UGC guidelines, emphasizing interactive learning and critical thinking over rote memorization. This approach prepares students for advanced studies in social sciences.
Sociology and Anthropology, core disciplines within the human sciences, have evolved together since the 18th century, offering foundational theories and methodologies for understanding society. These disciplines are integral to a comprehensive liberal arts education, especially in the Indian context. Recognizing their importance, the Easwari School of Liberal Arts offers a major in Sociology-Anthropology, culminating in a BA (Hons) degree.
This comprehensive curriculum ensures a robust and well-rounded education in Sociology and Anthropology.
- Foundational Courses (e.g., Critical Thinking)
- Classical Sociology Courses (e.g., Classical Sociological Theory, States, Nations, Nationalisms)
- Indian Sociology Courses (e.g. Caste and Tribe in Modern India, Sociology of Modern India)
- Thematic Courses (e.g. Culture and Religion; Capitalism, Nature, and Social Justice; Gender and Development)
- Elective Courses (e.g., Sociology of Food and Consumption, Political Economy of Land and Development in India, Small Farmers and Agriculture in Modern India)
- Research Oriented Courses (e.g., Research Methods in Sociology and Anthropology, Dissertation by Research)
A CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
HISTORY WITH A PURPOSE
The curriculum has been comprehensively set to meet the requirements of UPSC Examinations, covering almost all aspects of the General Studies papers of both the preliminary and main examinations. Besides, students are also trained for various other national and international competitive exams such as UGC NET, PSC, GRE, and TOEFL
INFRASTRUCTURE
SRM University-AP offers a wide range of facilities and resources to support students. The library on the campus provides an extensive collection of books and journals on Sociology and Anthropology. The students have 24×7 access to online journals and other valuable online resources required to hone their writing and research skills.
Students also have access to the dining area, hostels, grocery store, Health Centre & Pharmacy, Bank with ATM, Post Office and other amenities. The University is built on the idea of Green Campus and is designed by Perkins+Will, the American architecture firm that specialises in educational institutions.
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
All faculty members at the Sociology-Anthropology department are highly qualified and have doctorate degrees from reputed universities and institutes of national importance in India.
Prof. Vishnupad has a PhD in Anthropology from Columbia University, USA. His areas of research interests are Experience of sociality in post-liberalisation India, New Social Media, IT technologies, governance practices, Secular questions in India, Continental philosophy and Freudo-Lacanian Psychoanalysis.
Dr Bikku R has a PhD from The University of Hyderabad. His research interests are Environmental Anthropology, Religion and Ecology, Tribal (Indigenous) Studies, Nomadic Communities, Mobile Pastoralism and Conservation, Political Ecology, Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Multispecies Ethnography, Sustainable Cities, and Global South.
Prof. Vandana Swami has a PhD from the State University of New York, Binghamton. Her research interests are Labour migration and questions of development in India, Agrarian modernisation and social change, and the Political economy of colonialism in India. Taking a critical perspective on colonial modernisation, I have studied the processes of the establishment of the first railway network in 19th-century India.
Dr Ipsita Pradhan has a PhD from The University of Hyderabad. Her research interests are Gender and the changing nature of labour, the Nature of Urban spaces, Gig Economy, and Consumption practices.
Dr Sapna Mishra has a PhD from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala. Her research interests are Work and Health, Health Systems and Policy, Politics of Knowledge and Research Methodology.
Dr Sebanti Chatterjee has a PhD from Delhi School of Economics. Her research interests are Cultural Anthropology, Gender Studies, Sociology of Religion.
Political Science
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
Political science, as an essential element of human relations and community life, serves as a cornerstone of social understanding. As one of the oldest disciplines in both Indic and Western civilizations, it goes beyond examining governmental operations to explore the broader constructs of states, societies, nations, and communities. This field uses a multidisciplinary approach, integrating economics, sociology, history, and power dynamics to understand the functioning of human communities. Political science prompts us to question why some societies value democracy while others prefer authority and hierarchy, offering ethical insights into the central dilemmas of social action.
At SRM University-AP, the Political Science major addresses these profound questions through a comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum. This curriculum ensures a robust education with a blend of core and elective courses:
- The Meaning of Politics – Approaches and Ideas
- Indian Political Theory
- Western Political Theory
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- States and Statecraft
- Public Policy and Ethnography of Governance
- Research Methods in Political Science
- Social Movements
- Classical Political Economy – A Critical Approach
- Political Philosophy
- Political Ethics
- Citizenship and its Discontents
- Nature of the Indian State
- Political Parties and Political Representation in India
- States, Markets, and Societies
- Local Democracy and Governance in India
- Indian Constitution and Rule of Law in India
- Secularism and its Discontents
This structured curriculum offers a thorough grounding in political science, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to navigate and understand the complexities of social and political life.
A CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
Under the CBCS, students have the flexibility to choose courses from other Disciplines/ Schools in the University
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
LEARNING WITH A PURPOSE
The curriculum has been comprehensively set to meet the requirements of UPSC Examinations, covering almost all aspects of the General Studies papers of both the preliminary and main examinations. Besides, students are also trained for various other national and international competitive exams such as UGC NET, PSC, GRE, and TOEFL
INFRASTRUCTURE
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
The Political Science department is home to an esteemed faculty, each holding doctorate degrees from renowned universities and prestigious institutes of national importance in India.
Dr Vineeth Thomas, with a PhD in Political Science from Pondicherry University, specializes in Theories in Political Science, Indian Political Thought, Western Political Thought, Indian Foreign Policy, India’s bilateral relations, and Public Policy and Public Administration: Theory and Practice.
Prof. Vandana Swami, who earned her PhD from the State University of New York, Binghamton, focuses on Labour migration and development in India, Agrarian modernization and social change, and the Political economy of colonialism in India. Her critical perspective on colonial modernization includes in-depth studies of the establishment of the first railway network in 19th-century India.
Dr Chandana Deka, holding a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, brings expertise in Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, and Socio-Cultural Philosophy.
Dr Idris Hassan Bhat, a PhD graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, is well-versed in Western Political Philosophy, Legal Political Theory, and Indian Nationalism.
Dr Vivek Kumar Yadav, with a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, specializes in Social and Political Philosophy, Contemporary Indian Thought, and Ethics and Society.
Together, these distinguished scholars provide a rich and diverse academic environment, fostering a deep understanding of political science and its multifaceted dimensions.
Media Studies
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
Media Studies is a dynamic interdisciplinary field that draws from liberal arts, social sciences, and humanities. In today’s world, media and its various forms profoundly influence our personal and social lives, making it crucial to analyze and understand their impact.
At SRM University-AP, we are pioneering this effort by establishing the Interdisciplinary Center for Media Studies within the Easwari School of Liberal Arts. This center will spearhead research projects and collaborate with like-minded departments and external institutions like NID, Guntur. It will also offer a major in Media Studies, anticipated to be in high demand.
A key component of the center is the Media Lab, which provides students with hands-on, immersive experience in media technologies and practices. This ensures students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
This comprehensive curriculum ensures a robust and well-rounded education in Media Studies.
- Foundational Courses (e.g., Foundations of Media Studies)
- Classical Media Studies Courses (e.g., Media, Culture & Society)
- Indian Cinema Courses (e.g. Cinemas of India, TV and the Family in Indian Culture and Society, Mediatic Technologies and E-Governance in India)
- Theoretical Courses: (e.g. Understanding Film Theory, Communication Theory and Behavioural Change
- Thematic Courses (e.g. Media, Food, and Culture, Media and Popular Culture, New Social Media and the Politics of Algorithms)
- Creative Courses (e.g., Writing Narrative Nonfiction: Craft and Practice, Writing for Screens, New Age Storytelling, Documentary Filmmaking )
- Research Oriented Courses (e.g., Content Analysis and Communication Research Methods, Dissertation by Research)
A CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
LEARNING WITH A PURPOSE
The curriculum has been comprehensively set to meet the requirements of UPSC Examinations, covering almost all aspects of the General Studies papers of both the preliminary and main examinations. Besides, students are also trained for various other national and international competitive exams such as UGC NET, PSC, GRE, and TOEFL
INFRASTRUCTURE
SRM University-AP offers a wide range of facilities and resources to support students. The library on the campus provides an extensive collection of books and journals on Media Studies. The students have 24×7 access to online journals and other valuable online resources required to hone their writing and research skills.
Students also have access to the dining area, hostels, grocery store, Health Centre & Pharmacy, Bank with ATM, Post Office and other amenities. The University is built on the idea of Green Campus and is designed by Perkins+Will, the American architecture firm that specialises in educational institutions.
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
All faculty members at the Sociology-Anthropology department are highly qualified and have doctorate degrees from reputed universities and institutes of national importance in India.
Prof. Vishnupad has a PhD in Anthropology from Columbia University, USA. His areas of research interests are Experience of sociality in post-liberalisation India, New Social Media, IT technologies, governance practices, Secular questions in India, Continental philosophy and Freudo-Lacanian Psychoanalysis.
Dr Asijit Datta has a PhD in Film Studies from Jadavpur University, India. His research interests are Posthumanism, Beckett Studies, Disability Studies, Modern European Theatre, World Cinema, and Psychoanalysis.
Dr Ugen Bhutia has a PhD from Sikkim University. His research interests are Culture and Representation, Media and Hindu Nationalism, Media and Gender and Media and Conflict resolutions.
Dr Partha Bhattacharjee has a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Patna. His research interests are South Asian Comics and Graphic Narratives, Autobiographical Comics, Autobiography Studies, Gender Studies, Trauma and Post-memory Studies.
Dr Soni Wadhwa is a PhD from The University of Mumbai. Her area of expertise is in philosophy of language. Other research interests are city writing, south Asian studies, media studies, popular culture and translation.
Dr Rajni Mujral is a PhD from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. Her area of expertise is Indian writing in English. Her research interests are include disability studies and language teaching, migration literature, literature in other vernaculars.
Dr Sebanti Chatterjee has a PhD from Delhi School of Economics. Her research interests are Cultural Anthropology, Gender Studies, Sociology of Religion.
BSc (Hons.) - 4 Years/ BSc - 3 Years
Psychology
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
Students are exposed to diverse areas of psychology, with the courses falling under the five broad categories:
- Foundational courses (e.g., Critical Thinking)
- Theory-driven core courses (e.g., Social Psychology, Biological Psychology)
- Application-oriented courses (e.g., Educational Psychology, Sports Psychology)
- Practicum-oriented courses (e.g., Psychology Practicals, Field Project)
- Research-oriented courses (e.g., Dissertation, Research Practicals)
MINOR AND ADDITIONAL COURSES
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
The curriculum is designed to make students confident of appearing for national and international level competitive exams (e.g., GRE, UPSC, UGC-NET) and securing admissions in reputed universities in India and abroad
CAMPUS-PLACEMENT & TRAINING
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
Most faculty members are doctorates from leading universities and institutes of national importance in India. In addition, faculty members have international experience in research, training from the finest institutes of the country and expertise covering all trending subfields in psychology.
Ms Ayesha Parveen Haroon: has submitted her doctoral thesis at the University of Madras and has vast teaching experience. She works in the interdisciplinary area of linguistics, communication apprehension identifying psychological interventions to alleviate socially relevant issues. Visiting Faculty and Guest Faculty are invited to handle courses based on their expertise, clinical practice and experience
CURRICULUM
Economics
THE VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Nourish and nurture young minds with fundamental, relevant and application-oriented education
- Prepare students with applied knowledge of economics to enhance their employability and entrepreneurship skills
- Foster interdisciplinary research and education to make students ready for the challenges of the century
- Develop in-depth knowledge of economic data sources and contentand proficiency in quantitative methods. The department providestraining on lab-oriented computations through different statisticalsoftware.
- Provide an interactive space to share thoughts and ideas with eminent economists from India and abroad
MINOR AND ADDITIONAL COURSES
OPTIONAL 4TH YEAR AND TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA INTERNSHIP
CAMPUS-PLACEMENT & TRAINING
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE
FACULTY & AREAS OF INTERESTS
- Prof Bandi Kamaiah
- Dr Ghanshyam Pandey
- Dr Erra Kamal Sai Sadharma
- Dr Manish Kumar
- Dr J Vineesh Prakash
- Dr Adviti Devaguptapu
- Dr Aurolipsa Das
- Dr Haroon Rasool
- Boddu Srujana
Others
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