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B.A. in Liberal Arts/ B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts

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B.A. in Liberal Arts/B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts in any of the following disciplines: English, Psychology, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. 4-year full-time Semester-based undergraduate program with an option of exiting in 3rd year as a B.A. in Liberal Arts/ B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts.

The B.A. in Liberal Arts/B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts Program with Multiple Entry and exit options will equip the students with analytical and critical thinking skills along with in-depth knowledge of their chosen subject. The Program requires each student to take 13 Foundation Courses, General Core papers, a set of communication workshops and a social outreach program in Year 1 before pursuing a Major subject with the option of also earning credits in a Minor subject in Years 2 and 3 with general electives, discipline-specific electives, open electives, an internship, and a deep immersion project. Year 4 offers Hons. options.

Why Pursue the B.A. in Liberal Arts/ B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts program from IMS Unison University?

  • Our curriculum
    • Entrepreneurial approach
    • Choice-based interdisciplinary curriculum
    • A practical and experiential approach
    • Focus on higher education
    • Skill & Ability enhancement orientation

Our Program

  • Various certification programs are organised in association with our training partners to enhance the professional skills of our students so that they have a competitive edge. The program that is incorporated into the B.A. in Liberal Arts/B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts curriculum is.
  • National Study Tour (Optional): A National study tour is organised for the students of the B.A. in Liberal Arts/B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts program, which not only facilitates interface with the Industry but also provides the students with a cultural overview. These provide the students with the opportunity to learn through travel, especially to places that they may not otherwise get to visit, an opportunity for close interaction with peers that students enjoy so much, and a chance for the Faculty to observe and interact with the student in a structure different from and more informal than the classroom.
  • International National Study Tour (Optional): An optional international study tour is designed to provide the students with a first-hand experience and engage the students in different training programs/ talks at a University of repute, visiting headquarters or prime facilities owned by several leading industrial brands, and undertaking a guided cultural and heritage exposure tour.

Career Opportunities

  • The field of liberal arts offers a wide range of career paths to its students. Students, after completing the B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts degree, can appear for the coveted Civil Services exam or go for their master’s degree from India or abroad. The students have an option of going for various jobs like school teaching, writing, psychological counselling, social scientist, economist, historian to name a few.

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  • Online at the University website:
    After filling out the "Registration Form”, the candidate has to pay a registration fee of Rs. 1000/- either online through Debit Card / Credit Card /Net Banking or cash at the Cash Counter of the University. On successful payment of the registration fee, a receipt will be generated by the system. You will have to save this registration number for all your future reference. You are required to scan and email this receipt along with documents to admission@iuu.ac along with the scanned copies of all the documents required.
  • Alternatively, the student can also download the registration form from the website or procure it from the University Admission office, fill it up completely, attach the necessary documents and send it with a Bank Demand Draft of Rs 1000/- drawn in favour of IMS Unison University payable at Dehradun and send it at the postal address of the University.
  • After the successful registration to the Program chosen, our admission team will check the seat availability and your eligibility for the admission. If you meet the admission criteria, you will be contacted to proceed further as per the Admission procedure of the program.
  • The registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstance whatsoever. Registering to a Program does not guarantee admission.
  • After the successful registration to the Program chosen, our admission team will check the seat availability and your eligibility for admission. If you meet the admission criteria, you will be contacted to proceed further as per the admission procedure of the program.
  • You shall remain in constant touch with our Admission Office to know about the status of your registration.
  • Admission Process:
    General Aptitude Test & Personal Interview.
  • Interested candidates can register themselves at the University website www.iuu.ac or personally visit the University Admission Office to complete the registration process.
  • All eligible candidates must appear for a round of General Aptitude Tests and Personal Interview. Merit will be formed based on marks scored in class XII, GAT and PI Scores.

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Download fee document B.A. in Liberal Arts/ B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts

Fee Structure 2025-26

Particulars I Year II Year III Year IV Year
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1. ALL INDIA CATEGORY (60% SEATS)
Admission Fee 10,000 - - - - - - -
Tuition Fee 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 36,225 36,225
Development Fee 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 15,525 15,525
University Enrollment Fee 1,000 - - - - - - -
University Examination Fee 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
Medical Insurance Fee 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000 -
University Events, Activities & Convocation Fee 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
Security Deposit (Refundable) 5,000 - - - - - - -
Sub-Total 69,500 52,500 53,500 52,500 53,500 52,500 60,250 59,250
Total 1,22,000 1,06,000 1,06,000 1,19,500
Particulars I Year II Year III Year IV Year
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2. UTTARAKHAND STATE CATEGORY (40% SEATS)
Admission Fee 10,000 - - - - - - -
Tuition Fee 23,310 23,310 23,310 23,310 23,310 23,310 26,807 26,807
Development Fee 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 15,525 15,525
University Examination Fee 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
Medical Insurance Fee 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000 -
University Events, Activities & Convocation Fee 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
Security Deposit (Refundable) 5,000 - - - - - - -
Sub-Total 61,310 44,310 45,310 44,310 45,310 44,310 50,832 49,832
Total 1,05,620 89,620 89,620 1,00,664
Note

40% Seats of the intake in the program are reserved for UK Domicile candidates and will be allotted purely on first come first serve basis. The decision of the University in this respect is not open to question

B.A. in Liberal Arts/ B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts

Program Curriculum

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAF101 Introduction to Liberal Arts 3
2 LAF102 Political Science 4
3 LAF103 Sociology 4
4 LAF104 Economics 4
5 LAF105 History of Ideas 3
6 LAK106P MS Office - I 3
7 LAA107 English Language - I 2
8 LAV108P Community Engagement 2
Total Credits 25
S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAF109 Psychology 4
2 LAF110 History 4
3 LAF111 English Literature 4
4 LAF112 Technology & Society 3
5 LAF113P Reading for Writing 2
6 LAK114P MS Office - II 3
7 LAM115 Personal Finance 3
8 LAV116 Indian Arts and Aesthetics 2
Total Credits 25

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAE201 The Study of Poetry 4
2 LAE202 British Literature:14th to16th Centuries 4
3 LAE203 Language & Linguistics 4
4 LAE204 History of English Literature 4
5 LAE205 Science Fiction 3
6 LAE206 Landmarks of World Literature 3
7 LAK207P MS Office III 3
8 LAM208 Basic Statistics 3
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAY201 Introduction to Human Behaviour 4
2 LAY202 Development of Psychological Theories 4
3 LAY203 Theories of Personality 4
4 LAY204 Positive Psychology 4
5 LAY205 Intelligence: Theories and Perspectives 3
6 LAY206 Health Psychology 3
7 LAK207P MS Office III 3
8 LAM208 Basic Statistics 3
Total Credits 28

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH205 Ancient Indian History- Earliest times to 650 CE 3
2 LAH206 Principles of History and Historiography 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP201 Political Theory 4
2 LAP202 Western Political Philosophy 4
3 LAP203 Government and Politics in India 4
4 LAP204 Politics of Citizenship: Theory and Practice 4
5 LAP205 Political Economy of Institutions and Development 3
6 LAP206 Elections, Data, and Indian Politics 3
7 LAK 207P MS Office III 3
8 LAM208 Basic Statistics 3
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAN201 Indian Economy 4
2 LAN202 Basic Microeconomics 4
3 LAN203 Basic Macroeconomics 4
4 LAN204 Industry, Innovation and Strategy 4
5 LAN205 Political Economy 3
6 LAN206 Money and Banking 3
7 LAK207P MS Office III 3
8 LAK208 Basic Statistics 3
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Sociology (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS205 Classical Sociology 3
2 LAS206 Social Movements and Revolution 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAE209 The Study of Prose 4
2 LAE210 British Literature: 17th to 18th Centuries 4
3 LAE211 History of English Language 4
4 LAE212 Indian Writing in English 4
5 LAE213 Detective Fiction 3
6 LAE214 American Literature 3
7 LAM215P Statistical Software Package 3
8 LAA216 Modern European Language 2
Total Credits 27

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAY209 Developmental Psychology 4
2 LAY210 Psychological Testing, Measurement & Research 4
3 LAY211 Social Psychology 4
4 LAY212 Cognitive Psychology 4
5 LAY213 Stress Management 3
6 LAY214 Psychology and Media & Communication 3
7 LAM215P Statistical Software Package 3
8 LAA216 Modern European Language 2
Total Credits 27

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH213 Medieval Indian History- 650 CE to 1757 CE 3
2 LAH214 Rise of Modern West 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP209 International Relations 4
2 LAP210 Public Administration and Organizational Analysis: Theory and Practice 4
3 LAP211 Indian Political Philosophy 4
4 LAP212 State, Society and Politics: A Comparative Study 4
5 LAP213 Nationalism in India 3
6 LAP214 Media and Politics 3
7 LAM215P Statistical Software Package 3
8 LAA216 Modern European Language 2
Total Credits 27

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAN209 Public Economics 4
2 LAN210 Intermediate Microeconomics 4
3 LAN211 Intermediate Macroeconomics 4
4 LAN212 Mathematical Methods for Economics-I 4
5 LAN213 Environmental Economics 3
6 LAN214 Economics of Health and Education 3
7 LAM215P Statistical Software Package 3
8 LAA216 Modern European Language 2
Total Credits 27

Specialization – Sociology (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS213 Sociological Theory 3
2 LAS214 Social Stratification in India 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAE301 Modern European Drama 4
2 LAE302 British Literature: 19th Century 4
3 LAE303 Literary Theory 4
4 LAE304 Indian Classical Literature 4
5 LAE305 Structure of English 3
6 LAE306 Research Methodology in English Literature 3
7 LAA307P English Language - II 2
8 LAV308 Indian Philosophy 2
9 LAI309P Summer Internship Report and Viva-Voce 4
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAY301 Organizational Psychology 4
2 LAY302P Practicum - I 4
3 LAY303 Biopsychology 4
4 LAY304 Psychology of Digital Behaviour and Technology 4
5 LAY305 Consumer Psychology 3
6 LAY306 Research Methodology in Psychology 3
7 LAA307P English Language - II 2
8 LAV308 Indian Philosophy 2
9 LAI309P Summer Internship Report and Viva-Voce 4
Total Credits 30

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH305 Modern Indian History-1757 CE to 1950 CE 3
2 LAH306 Archives and Museums 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP301 Politics of Class, Caste, Gender and Race 4
2 LAP302 Comparative Political Analysis: Theories, Methods and Approaches 4
3 LAP303 Diplomacy & Geopolitics 4
4 LAP304 Urban Politics and Governance 4
5 LAP305 Public Policy and Governance 3
6 LAP306 Research Methodology in Political Science 3
7 LAA307P English Language II 2
8 LAV308 Indian Philosophy 2
9 LAI309P Summer Internship Report and Viva-Voce 4
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAN301 Indian Public Finance 4
2 LAN302 Development Economics - I 4
3 LAN303 Basic Statistics for Economics 4
4 LAN304 Behavioural Economics 4
5 LAN305 Economic Growth and Development 3
6 LAN306 Research Methodology in Economics 3
7 LAA307P English Language - II 2
8 LAV308 Indian Philosophy 2
9 LAI309P Summer Internship Report and Viva-Voce 4
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Sociology (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS305 Modern Social Thought 3
2 LAS306 Sociology of Work 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAE310 Contemporary Literature 4
2 LAE311 British Literature: 20th Century 4
3 LAE312 Literary Criticism - I 4
4 LAE313 Literature Signs and Representations 4
5 LAE314 Post-Colonial Literature 3
6 LAE315 War and Literature 3
7 LAV316P Data Interpretation with AI 2
8 LAA317P English Language - III 2
Total Credits 26

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAY310 Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy 4
2 LAY311P Practicum - II 4
3 LAY312 Abnormal Psychology 4
4 LAY313 Psychology of Everyday Interaction 4
5 LAY314 Statistics for Psychology - I 3
6 LAY315 Sports Psychology 3
7 LAV316P Data Interpretation with AI 2
8 LAA317P English Language III 2
Total Credits 26

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH314 The Making of Contemporary India- 1950 CE to 1990 CE 3
2 LAH315 Twentieth Century World 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP310 Indian Foreign Policy 4
2 LAP311 Contemporary Politics: Thinkers, Theories and Practices 4
3 LAP312 Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy 4
4 LAP313 Global Conflicts and Role of UN 4
5 LAP314 Global Conflicts and Contemporary Challenges 3
6 LAV315 NGOs and Think Tanks 3
7 LAV316P Data Interpretation with AI 2
8 LAA317P English Language - III 2
Total Credits 26

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAN310 International Economics 4
2 LAN311 Basic Econometrics 4
3 LAN312 Advanced Statistics for Economics 4
4 LAN313 Gender and Economics 4
5 LAN314 Agricultural Economics 3
6 LAP315 Data Analysis with R 3
7 LAV316P Data Interpretation with AI 2
8 LAA317P English Language - III 2
Total Credits 26

Specialization – Sociology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS314 Individuals and Institutions 3
2 LAS315 Sociology of Gender and Sexuality 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAE401 Literary Criticism-II 4
2 LAE402 Partition Literature 4
3 LAE403 Methods and Materials for ELT 4
4 LAE404 Literature & Film Studies 4
5 LAE405 Popular Literature 4
6 LAE406 Editing and Publishing 4
7 LAE407 English Language Teaching 3
8 LAE408 Folk Literature 3
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAY401 Clinical Psychology 4
2 LAY402 Educational Psychology 4
3 LAY403 Fundamentals of Mental Health 4
4 LAY404 Psychology of Emotions 4
5 LAY405 Cyber Psychology 4
6 LAG406 Psyche and Environment 4
7 LAY407 Statistics for Psychology-II 3
8 LAY408 Ecopsychology and Nature based Healing 3
Total Credits 30

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH 406 History of Trade 3
2 LAH 407 Themes in Labour History of India 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP401 Political Practices in Contemporary India 4
2 LAP402 Environment Politics and Governance: India and the Globe 4
3 LAP403 Party and Electoral Politics 4
4 LAP404 Global Governance and International Organizations 4
5 LAP405 Interpreting International Data Sets for Political & Social Research 4
6 LAP406 Dynamics of State Politics in India 4
7 LAP407 Social Movements and Revolutions 3
8 LAP408 Panchayati Raj Institutions & Urban Local Bodies 3
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAN401 Advanced Microeconomics 4
2 LAN402 Advanced Macroeconomics 4
3 LAN403 Advanced Econometrics 4
4 LAN404 Economic Forecasting and Anaylsis 4
5 LAN405 Mathematical Methods for Economics II 4
6 LAN406 Game Theory 4
7 LAN407 Contemporary Economic Issues 3
8 LAN408 Labour Economics 3
Total Credits 30

Specialization – Sociology (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS406 Social Construction of Reality 3
2 LAS407 Sociology of Health 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – English

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAE410 Exemplary Dissertation in English 4
3 LAE411 Literature and Environment 4
4 LAE412 Feminist Literature 4
5 LAE413P Practicum - English Language Teaching 4
6 LAE414 Cultural Studies 3
7 LAE415 Latin American Literature 3
8 LAF416 Career Skills 2
Total Credits 28
SEMESTER VIII (Hons.) with Research
S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAE410 Exemplary Dissertation in English 4
3 LAR411 Research Publication and Ethics 4
4 LAR412 Humanistic Research Approach 4
5 LAR413P Research Project 12
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Psychology

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAY410 Exemplary Dissertation in Psychology 4
3 LAY411 Cross-Cultural Psychology 4
4 LAY412 Methods and Application of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 4
5 LAY413P Practicum-III 4
6 LAY414 Mental Health and Well Being 3
7 LAY415 Indigenous Psychology and Indian Knowledge System 3
8 LAF416 Career Skills 2
Total Credits 28
SEMESTER VIII (Hons.) with Research
S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAY410 Exemplary Dissertation in Psychology 4
3 LAR411 Research Publication and Ethics 4
4 LAR412 Humanistic Research Approach 4
5 LAR413P Research Project 12
Total Credits 28

Specialization – History (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAH413 Orality and Oral Culture in History 3
2 LAH414 History of World Religions 3
Total Credits 6

Specialization – Political Science

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAP409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAP410 Exemplary Dissertation in Political Science 4
3 LAP411 Indian Constitution: Genesis and Debates 4
4 LAP412 Marx, Gandhi and Ambedkar: A Comparative Study 4
5 LAP413P Practicum - Political Science 4
6 LAP414 Human Rights 3
7 LAP415 Politics and Cinema 3
8 LAF416 Career Skills 2
Total Credits 28
SEMESTER VIII (Hons.) with Research
S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAP410 Exemplary Dissertation in Political Science 4
3 LAR411 Research Publication and Ethics 4
4 LAR412 Humanistic Research Approach 4
5 LAR413P Research Project 12
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Economics

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAN410 Exemplary Dissertation in Economics 4
3 LAN411 History of Economic Thought 4
4 LAN412 Development Economics-II 4
5 LAN413P Practicum - Economics 4
6 LAN414 Quantitative Macro Finance 3
7 LAN415 Managerial Economics 3
8 LAF416 Career Skills 2
Total Credits 28
SEMESTER VIII (Hons.) with Research
S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAR409 Philosophy of Social Science and Research Paradigms 4
2 LAN410 Exemplary Dissertation in Economics 4
3 LAR411 Research Publication and Ethics 4
4 LAR412 Humanistic Research Approach 4
5 LAR413P Research Project 12
Total Credits 28

Specialization – Sociology (Minor)

S. No Course Code Course Name Credits
1 LAS413 Social Inequality and Change 3
2 LAS414 Economy and Society 3
Total Credits 6
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