Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Semester 5 Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Your syllabus for Semester 5

In third year you study one Major subject and one Minor subject: pick both below. The University sets each paper by scheme (I, II or III); pick yours if you know it, or ask your college.

Subjects

Scheme

Not on munotes yet for Semester 5: Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Pali, Persian, Arabic, Islamic Studies. If you study one of these, ask your college for its syllabus.

Practise with the Semester 5 past papers. They are from the old syllabus, so check each topic against this one.

Major

Here, read only the subject you take as your Major. Your college decides which electives it runs. A paper marked with a scheme is set only under that scheme.

PDF Advanced Microeconomics - III Economics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Economics of Growth and Development Economics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Kautilya's Economics - I (IKS) Economics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Agriculture Economics Economics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Mathematics for Economic Analysis Economics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Economy of Maharashtra - I Economics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Indian Economy - I Economics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Indian Agriculture Economics Economics · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Basic Mathematical Economics Economics · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Economy of Maharashtra Economics · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Structure of Modern English Language English · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Literary Criticism - I English · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): Indian Classics in Context English · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Translation Studies English · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Cultural Studies English · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Methods and Techniques of Teaching English English · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF History of British Literature (Romantic and Victorian Period) English · Major · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Translation Studies (2 credits) English · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Cultural Studies (2 credits) English · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Methods and Techniques of Teaching English (2 credits) English · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Fundamentals of Adult Education Extension Work · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Advanced Lifelong Learning Extension Work · Major · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF IKS and Adult Education Extension Work · Major · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Adult Learning Theories Extension Work · Major elective · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Adult Education Extension Work · Major elective · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Principles of Geomorphology - I Geography · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Principles of Climatology - I Geography · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Physical Geography of India Geography · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Knowledge System (IKS) In Geography Geography · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Cartographic Techniques in Geography Geography · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Surveying Skills in Geography Geography · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF History of Modern India 1757 CE to 1947 CE History · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Contemporary History of Modern India 1947 CE to 2000 CE History · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Knowledge Systems in Modern India History · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja and His Time (1630 CE to 1680 CE) History · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Making of Modern India History · Major · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Forts in Maharashtra History · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

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

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

PDF Philosophy of Varkari Women Saints Philosophy · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Interfaith Dialogue: Theory, Practice & Coexistence Philosophy · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Living Ethical Issues Philosophy · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

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

PDF Understanding Politics through Films Politics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I Read syllabus Read

PDF Political Institutions and Ideas in Ancient India Politics · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF American Constitution Politics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Politics of Modern Maharashtra Politics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Environmental Politics Politics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Human Rights Politics · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Political Theory Politics · Major · 4 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

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

PDF Psychological Testing Practical Psychology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Psychology Psychology · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Community Psychology Psychology · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Organizational Behaviour Psychology · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Inferential Statistics Psychology · Major · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Community Psychology Psychology · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Foundations of Organizational Behaviour Psychology · Major elective · 2 credits · Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Agriculture and its Significance Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Farm Business Management Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Development for Sustainable Livelihoods in India Rural Studies · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Marketing Rural Studies · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Significant Issues in Agriculture Rural Studies · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Emerging Issues in Rural Area Rural Studies · Major · 4 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Theoretical Sociology Sociology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Quantitative Research Techniques Sociology · Major · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Knowledge Systems and Social Thought Sociology · Major · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Gender Sociology · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Agrarian Society Sociology · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Urban Sociology Sociology · Major elective · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

Minor

Here, read only the subject you take as your Minor.

PDF Industrial and Labour Economics - I Economics · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Indian Literature English · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Structure of Modern English Language (2 credits) English · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Principles of Oceanography - I Geography · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Physical Geography of Maharashtra Geography · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Geography of Tourism Geography · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Maratha War of Independence (1680 CE to 1707 CE) History · Minor · 4 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Sculpture in Maharashtra History · Minor · 2 credits · Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Philosophy of Popular Culture Philosophy · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Aesthetics Philosophy · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Local Self Government in India Politics · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Determinants of Politics of Maharashtra Politics · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior Psychology · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Development Theories Rural Studies · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Rural Development Theories (2 credits) Rural Studies · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Organization Sociology · Minor · 4 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Organization, Culture and Productivity Sociology · Minor · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

Skill courses

Your college decides which skill course you take.

PDF Technical Analysis of the Stock Market Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Economics of Agro-processing Industries and Management Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Application of AI Tools for Finance and Economics Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Research Methodology - I Economics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

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

PDF Preventive Health care Extension Work · Vocational skill course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Tools and Techniques of Spatial Analysis in Geography Geography · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Introduction to Natural Disaster Geography · Vocational skill course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF History of Medicine in India History · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Fundamentals of Critical Thinking Philosophy · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Political Assistance Politics · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Psychology and AI Psychology · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Goat and Sheep Rearing Rural Studies · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

PDF Sociology of Care Sociology · Vocational skill course · 2 credits · Scheme I, Scheme II, Scheme III Read syllabus Read

For every B.A. student

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

PDF Advanced Sports Training and Performance Evaluation Co-curricular course · 2 credits Read syllabus Read

PDF Youth and Disaster Management 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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