1. Dr. P. G. Jogdand Dean, Faculty of Arts 1

2.  Oldest and biggest Faculty in the University having 181 programmes (B.A, M.A, P.G. Diploma, Diploma, Certificate Courses)  Last 3 ½ years we have carried out Academic reforms in the system  With recommendations of the UGC/NKC/NAAC to bring improvement in the Higher Education we have introduced Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)  It is socially relevant, economically productive, globally competitive, culturally sustaining and individually satisfying programmes  It is Learner Centric. Learning is important  This system is operating at the global level 2

3. In the Faculty of Arts CBSGS was implemented in a Phased manner From 2011-2012 for UG Programmes and From 2012-2013 for PG Programmes 120 – credits for UG 96 – credits for PG PG – 16 courses – 8 core 8 Electives 6 Credits per course 16 X 6 = 96 Credits  To orient the teachers a series of workshops (Approx 46) were held in Arts Faculty At various colleges in Rural and Urban areas of University – I as a Dean of the Faculty acted as resource person and addressed the issues involved in the system.  These workshops were well attended and well received by the teachers.  Syllabus of the subjects under this faculty were reformulated /revised and uploaded on the University Website. Break up of the syllabus into a Smaller Units 3

4. Subject Rural DevelopmentSanskritPersian (optional) English Literature (Elective)PsychologyArabic (optional) EnglishGeographyPersian (Compulsory) EconomicsSociologyArabic (Compulsory) MathematicsPhilosophyIslamic Studies GermanStatisticsBA (Applied Comp) Computer programming HindiAncient Indian CultureBA Russian (Sem. III & IV) (BA +MA) HistoryUrduBA Russian (Sem. V & VI) (BA +MA) MarathiFoundation CoursePolitical Science PaliEducation 4

5. Subject SociologyEnglish (Ancillary & Applied Comp.) HindiFrench Studies ( 5 Yr. integrated) UrduFrench studies EducationRural Development Economics (Paper I & II)Sanskrit Economics Applied ComponentPhilosophy KannadaPersian PoliticsPali MarathiHistory PsychologyStatistic Ancient Indian Culture(Public Relation) Foundation Course (S.Y.B.A./B.SC)(Women’s Studies) 5

6. Subject MathematicsHistoryUrdu Rural DevelopmentB.P.Ed.French (Five year integrated) Ancient Indian CultureMarathiGerman (Sem.V and VI) GeographySanskritPersian rev. syllabus StatisticsEnglishHindi Sem. IV to VI KannadaPaliHindi Sem. VII to IX PhilosophyPsychologyPsychology rev. pattern of question paper GujaratiSociologyPsychology Guidelines for conducting practical's PoliticsEconomics FrenchEducation 6

7. Subject HindiFrenchSociology EconomicsGerman (Translation)Civics and Politics UrduRussian KannadaRural Development Social workSanskrit MarathiPersian PsychologyPhilosophy Ancient Indian CultureJournalism Buddhist StudiesElec. Media African StudiesPublic Relation EnglishPali 7

8. Subject Rural Development History StatisticsFilm Studies M.P. Ed.Urdu (Introduce) Television StudiesEnglish (Hon. ) Gujarati Semester I & IIEconomics GujaratiFrench PhilosophyNumismatics & Archaeology KannadaSindhi Mathematics Sem. I & IIPsychology Mathematics Sem. III & IVAncient India History Culture Civics and PoliticsArabic Sem.-III & IV rev. syllabus Hindi –IGeography Sem. IV rev. syllabus Hindi –IISociology 8

9. Subject HistoryGermanSindhiGeography GujaratiMarathiKannadaPhysical Education MathematicsHindiEconomicsAfrican Studies Sociology rev. syllabus EnglishPoliticsCentral Eurasian Studies Linguistics rev. syllabus PsychologyEducationPhilosophy Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Library and Information Science Social workSanskrit, Pali and Ardhamagadhi M. Phil Credits 12 9

10.  Ph.D course work for 6months started from 2012-13  Total 16 credits for Ph.D 10

11.  Research and recognition committee meetings were held after every 3months and there is a zero balance so far as RRC meeting is concern.  Research in the faculty is encouraged and strengthen at various level. 11

12. Revised syllabus of FYBA in Psychology (Major Elective) Revised pattern of Question paper for SYBA in Psychology Internal assessment for the MA in Psychology (Sem. I and II) Diploma in Religion and Society, Peace and Dialogue Advanced career oriented courses in Rural Development Bhakti Literature Certificate course Certificate Course – Functional Proficiency Certificate Course – Professional Proficiency Certificate course in understanding literature and cinematic texts for Children upto 7 years Certificate course in understanding literature and cinematic texts for Children upto 8 to 15 years Bachelor of Film, Television & New Media Production Master of Entertainment Media and Advertising Master of Film, Television and New Media Production 12

13.  60 – Semester End 40 – Internal Assessment  Continuous evaluation of the learners  Repeaters Exam within a stipulated time.  Remedial measures adopted  Scaling down measure is adopted. ExamReform Exam Reform 13

14.  B.A. Human sciences  B.A. Culinary Arts  N.C.C. Studies (optional for foundation course in B.A.)  M.A. Business Economics  M.A. (TV and New Media Productions)  M.A. (Entertainment, Media and Advertising) 14

15.  Revision of the syllabus keeping in mind the happenings in society  Learning across disciplines  To start job oriented innovative courses  To encourage academic autonomy to the P.G. Departments / College  Strengthen meaningful research in the faculty  To bring reforms/changes in the examinations from time to time  We intend to start bridge course under faculty of Arts 15

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