BA Ancient History

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History

B.A (Ancient History) or Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History is an Under-Graduate History course. Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the middle ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the proto-literate period around the 30th century B.C.

This is the beginning of history, as opposed to prehistory, according to the definition used by most historians. The Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History is a three years duration course and after its successful clearing candidates can also apply for a further Master's Degree program and then for research studies.

B.A (Ancient History) Eligibility

• Aspiring students must have passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognized board.
• Some of the colleges or universities will put another criterion such as the candidate should have at least secured 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 exam and an entrance test.

B.A (Ancient History) Syllabus

The Syllabus of Ancient History as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.A (Ancient History) Colleges

• D.K. College, Bhojpur
• Smt. Kuwar Ban Patel Gils College, Koriya
• St Mary's Syrian College, Udupi
• Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur

B.A (Ancient History) Course Suitability

• Candidates having an interest in a History subject and willing to know that how History reached in the present time from the ancient one along with other aspects of it are the most suitable for it.
• Second, applicants who can do hard work both physical and mental also are well matched for it as they have to go sometimes to the digging places to see the Historical buried places.
• Students’ intellectual level should be good enough such as the ability to critically evaluate evidence; sustain a logical argument and reach a conclusion; synthesize and analyze information; compare and contrast theoretical explanations and integrate different methodologies, etc.
• Applicants also possess communication skills like the ability to communicate orally in an appropriate way; to make presentations both as an individual and as part of a group.

How is the B.A (Ancient History) Course Beneficial?

• There are a lot of career opportunities available for students of history. They can obtain jobs with the Defence Services, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and with many other private as well as public firms.
• Another bright area is the educational field which is evergreen both in the public and private sectors.
• They can also go for further higher degrees such as Masters and then for further research studies.
• Students can also go for jobs in areas such as secondary and tertiary education, business and commerce, government departments, the media, and public and private sectors in the arts and culture.

B.A (Ancient History) Employment Areas

• Arts Galleries
• Colleges & Universities
• Content-Writing (History)
• Film Industry
• Museums
• Theatres

B.A (Ancient History) Job Types

• Assistant Professor
• Curriculum Design Consultant
• Data History Analyst
• History Teacher
• Junior Research Fellow
• Subject Matter Expert

Advanced Courses in B.A (Ancient History)

• M.A. (Ancient History)
• Ph.D. (Ancient History)