Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Semester 4 Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Your syllabus for Semester 4

In second year you study two subjects: pick them below. The University sets each subject's papers by scheme (I, II or III); pick yours if you know it, or ask your college. You also take a skill course and the courses for every B.A. student.

Subjects

Scheme

Not on munotes yet for Semester 4: Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Pali, Persian, Arabic, Islamic Studies. If you study one of these, ask your college for its syllabus. Open Electives (OE), the courses some colleges run from outside your subjects, are not on munotes yet either.

Practise with the Semester 4 past papers. Papers in the subject folders were set on this syllabus. The year folders hold older papers, so check each topic against this one.

Major

A paper marked with a scheme is set only under that scheme.

PDF Macro Economics - II Economics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF International Banking and Finance Economics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Banking in India - II Economics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Literatures in English - Novel - I English · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Literatures in English - Novel - II English · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Literatures in English - Novel - II (2 credits) English · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Forms of Literature in English: Novel English · Major · 4 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Development Programs Extension Work · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Assessment of Extension Work Extension Work · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Geography of Urban Settlements Geography · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Industrial Geography Geography · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Environmental Geography Geography · Major · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF History of Medieval India 1526 to 1707 CE History · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Age of Revolutions (1765 CE to 1950 CE) History · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF History of Medieval Deccan (1200-1680 CE) History · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Western Philosophy Philosophy · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Political Philosophy Philosophy · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Philosophy of Leadership - II Philosophy · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Administration Politics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Political Thought Politics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Social and Political Ideas in Maharashtra Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Public Policy Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Understanding Elections in India Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Foreign Policy of India Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Parliamentary Systems and Procedures Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Fundamentals of Social Psychology Psychology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Health Psychology Psychology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Health Psychology Psychology · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Panchayat Raj System in India Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Rural Sociology Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Rural Sociology (2 credits) Rural Studies · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Laws related to Rural Development Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Development (Paper I) Sociology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Emerging Fields in Sociological Studies Sociology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociological studies (Paper II) Sociology · Major · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

Minor

Some subjects also set a Minor paper. Ask your college whether you take one.

PDF Social Philosophy Philosophy · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Determinants of Politics of Modern Maharashtra Politics · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

Skill courses

Your college decides which skill course you take.

PDF Rural Enterprises Economics · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Entrepreneurship Development - II Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Computer Applications in Economics - I Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF English for Competitive Exams English · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Critical Reading of Texts I English · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF E-Writing Skills Extension Work · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Tools and Techniques of Spatial Analysis in Geography - IV Geography · Vocational skill course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Techniques of Topographical Map Interpretation Geography · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction of Indian Military Technique and War Managements History · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Applied History History · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Philosophy for Good Life Philosophy · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Professional Ethics Philosophy · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Digital Advocacy and Campaigning Politics · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Understanding Civic Engagement Politics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Psychological Testing Psychology · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Basics of Psychological Testing Psychology · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Gram Panchayat and its Functioning Rural Studies · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Industrialization Rural Studies · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Tourism Sociology · Skill enhancement course · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Qualitative Social Research Sociology · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

Projects and training

PDF Community Engagement Project English · Community engagement project · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Engagement Project Geography · Community engagement project · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Engagement Project Philosophy · Community engagement project · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Engagement Project Rural Studies · Community engagement project · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Engagement Project Sociology · Community engagement project · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

For every B.A. student

Language course (AEC): this one, for every student.

Co-curricular course (CC): you take one of these, such as NSS or Sports.

PDF Communication Skills in English II Ability enhancement course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Sports Training & Tests and Measurement Co-curricular course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Study of Indian Social Reformers Co-curricular course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

Browse Syllabus by Subject

A B.A. student is admitted to the degree, not to a single subject, and carries three subjects in the first year, two in the second and one Major with one Minor in the third. So each semester lists every subject taught in it, and you open your own. Common Papers holds the courses every B.A. student takes whatever their subjects: a language course, Environmental Management, Indian Knowledge System and a co-curricular course such as NSS or Sports. Your college decides which of them it offers.

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