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Profile
The renowned
Kerala History Scholar Dr. T.I Poonen was one of the early
Professors of the department. Dr. Poonen’s contributions
to the study of the Portuguese and Dutch periods of Kerala
History are widely acknowledged. Rev. B.G Crowley, a missionary
teacher from England served as a Professor of History for
15 long years. The History and Economics departments functioned
together as one department till 1964. It became an independent
department with the starting of the PG course in History
in 1965 under the able guidance of Dr. A.K Baby, an eminent
scholar and teacher of History. The BA degree course was
run as double main course (History and Economics) till 1972.
BA course in History was started in 1973 under the initiative
of Dr. A.K. Baby, who was the real builder of the History
Department. Dr. A.K. Baby continued as the head of the Department
of History till 1984. He was also Principal of the college
for a term of 5 years. The Department was fortunate in getting
the services of many outstanding scholars like Dr. K Marthanda
Varma, the first scholar to take up a serious study on the
Zamorins of Calicut, Dr. Rajan Gurukkal, a renowned historian
and the present Director, School of Social Sciences, M.G.
University, Kottayam; and Dr. K.V Kunhikrishnan former Registrar,
Cochin University of Science and Technology. The department
secured the status of a Research Center in 1985 and remains
the only approved research center in History under M.G University.
The Post Graduate programme of the Department being 39 years
old is the oldest and recognized as the best in the University.
As Archaeology is part of the UG programme, a good number
of students prefer to join the programme and enjoy the Dual
Degree Programme. There is no other College in Kerala where
students can undergo two degrees simultaneously. Girls and
boys drawn from near and far join the courses with the result
that we have both day scholars and hostellers. PG students
opt for the Department due to the long tradition and experience
of the Department. Almost every year they fetch Ranks to
the Department. Last year our students bagged the First
and Second Ranks of M.A. Degree.
The Undergraduate programme of the department is a Dual
Degree programme from 2002 onwards. This course is the first
of its kind in Kerala. Students acquire BA degree in History
and an Advanced Diploma in Archaeology and Museology. The
Diploma is acquired by working on holidays and finding extra
time on working days. It is a UGC sponsored Vocational course
where students acquire vocational skills through training
programs and on the job training, which is part of the course.
At present the Department has a built up area of 210
sq. meters consisting of 4 lecture halls, the Dept. staff
room, HOD’s room, Archaeological museum, Conservation Laboratory,
Reception area and space for computers and library.
Courses
Under
graduate Courses: BA
History
Advanced Diploma in Archaeology and
Museology
Post Graduate Courses:
MA History , Ph.D
| Programme |
Level
of study |
Cut-off
marks at entry level in % |
Student
strength |
| BA
|
UG
|
65.00%
|
30
|
|
Advanced
Diploma in Archaeology and Museology |
UG
|
65.00%
|
30
|
| MA
|
PG
|
70.13%
|
15
|
| PhD
|
Research
|
60.00%
|
N.A
|
BA
| Students
list |
I
BA |
II
BA |
III
BA |
| Syllabus |
I
BA |
II
BA |
III
BA |
| Question
Papers |
I
BA |
II
BA |
III
BA |
| Teacher-in-charge |
I
BA |
II
BA |
III
BA |
MA
| Students
list |
I
MA |
II
MA |
III
MA |
IV
MA |
| Syllabus |
I
MA |
II
MA |
III
MA |
IV
MA |
| Question
Papers |
I
MA |
II
MA |
III
MA |
IV
MA |
| Teacher-in-charge |
I
MA |
II
MA |
III
MA |
IV
MA |
Academic Programmes
Archeological
Museum
The
Department started an Archaeological Museum in 1975 under
the leadership of Dr.A.K. Baby, Dr.Rajan Gurukkal and Dr.
K.V. Kunhikrishnan. It was renovated with the addition of
a Conservation Laboratory in 2002. The library of the college
has 6477 history books. In addition, the department has a
separate library for the staff and another attached to the
Archaeology museum for the benefit of the students of Archaeology
and Museology.
Faculty
Head: Ms.Annie M Thomas
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Name
of the Teaching staff |
. |
Dr.Cherian P.J. (on Deputation) |
. |
Ms.Annie
M Thomas |
. |
Dr.Marykutty
M.P. |
. |
Ms.Suja
K Sam |
. |
Ms.Annie
Jose |
. |
Dr.Sebastian Joseph |
. |
Ms.Juby John |
Library
Books
worth Rs. 25000/- are added every year to this library. The
thrust areas of research undertaken by the department
include Local History/Regional History-Kerala, Ecological
History, and History of Cochin etc. For instance,
a Rural Employment Development Programme for the Potters
of the Karumalloor village was organized in 2003.
Significant achievements of the department during
the last five years include: |
| |
. Renovated
Archaeological Museum |
| |
. Conservation
Laboratory |
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. Dual
Degree Programme |
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. Community
Extension Programme |
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. Rural
Employment Development Programme |
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. Updating
the PG syllabus etc. |
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. The
Department plans to start PG in Archaeology, develop
the Museum, Library, and Conservation Laboratory, organize
Awareness programs etc. |
Highlights
of the Department
Activities
& Achievements (2004-2005)
The
History Association activities started from Wednesday
15/9/2004 onwards. Students of all History classes
and Teachers meet regularly on the fifth
hour (2.30pm – 3.30pm) of every Wednesday in the
AB2 hall and organize different programmes on a
competitive basis.
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Achievements
History
|
. |
Mr. Jayesh Kumar II BA History,
Secretary of the Association and Dr. C.J.Varughese,
the Staff Coordinator coordinates the activities. |
. |
Dr.
Tomy Varghese of the Economics Department who is
also in charge of the Career Guidance Bureau led
a Career orientation programme for History
students on 22/9/2004 |
. |
A
History Quiz with special emphasis on Gandhiji and
the freedom movement of India was conducted on 13th
October 2004 in the History Association.
Prof. Ashok Kumar, Dept. of History, Maharajas College,
Ernakulam was the Quiz Master. Five teams participated
in the competition |
. |
Open
House programmes are being conducted regularly |
. |
Students,
Parents and Teachers realized the need for more close
interactions in future. |
. |
The
dept. received the first installment of Rs.46,000/-
UGC development assistance of Post Graduate education
during the X plan period for buying books and equipments. |
. |
II
year Advanced Diploma in Archaeology and Museology
students attended a Job training programme for two
weeks in Dec 2004 at the Centre for Heritage studies,
Hill Palace Museum, Trippunithura. |
. |
III
year Advanced Diploma in Archaeology and Museology
students attended a Job training programme for two
weeks in January 2005 at the Centre for Studies in
Culture and Heritage of Cochin, Cochin Corporation,
Ernakulam. |
. |
Smt.
Shejeena K.A secured III rank in MA History of the
M.G.University examination of March 2004. |
. |
Prof.
P.M.Varkey, HOD was in charge of the College Library
from 16/9/2004 – 20/10/2004 as the Librarian was on
leave to attend a training programme. |
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Prof.
P.M.Varkey, HOD coordinated the UBCHEA Board of Trustees
and Staff visit to the College from Nov 9-11,2004 |
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