Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Field Project Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1

• 1 History of Fort
• 2 History of Temple
• 3 History of River and Civilization
• 4 Evolution of the town/city through maps and photographs,
• 5 History of Caves
• 6 Heritage and Monument Study,
• 7 History of Education Systems
• 8 Food History
• 9 History of Social Movement
• 10 History of Sant Traditions
• 11 History of Warkari Traditions
• 12 Women status in India
• 13 Archives in India
• 14 Local History Documentation, Oral histories of village/town
• 15 Folk Traditions and Cultural Practices
• 16 Study of festivals, rituals, and oral traditions
• 17 Documentation of folk songs, dances, or crafts
• 18 Role of community memory in preserving history
• 19 Economic and Agrarian History
• 20 Historical evolution of land use, crops, and trade in a region,
• 21 Study of village records (e.g., land records, revenue documents)
• 22 Religious and Pilgrimage Sites
• 23 Historical development of a temple/mosque/church/shrine,
• 24 Study of myths, legends, and their socio-cultural
• 25 History of local institutions (temples, schools, markets)
• 26 Interpretation of architectural styles and inscriptions
• 27 Visit to archives and documentation of rare manuscripts
• 28 Creating catalogues or digital content for heritage material
• 29 Museum and Archival Work,
• 30 Study of a local/regional museum collection
• The topics are indicative and the faculty members should allot Field Projects that are relevant and important as per core Subject. The Field Project may be taken individual or in a group up 5 students with proper guidance from Faculty.