BA(Hons) Economics Syllabus
Semester - I
Course Groups
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Course ID
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Course Code
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Course Title
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MaxMarks
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PassMarks
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Internal Marks
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InternalPassMarks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/P
|
Credits
|
Minimum Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
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Compulsory / Elective
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|
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Theory
|
|
|
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Discipline Specific Core (DSC)
|
616101
|
BAECO101
|
Principles of Microeconomics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
Discipline Specific Core (DSC)
|
616103
|
BAECO103
|
Principles of
Macroeconomics
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|
|
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3
|
1
|
4
|
|
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Minor Stream
Course (MSC)
|
616105
|
BAECO105
|
Basic Mathematics for
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN
D
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
Multi-disciplinaryCourses(MDC)
Students of USHSS cannot opt for MDCs offered by the USHSS. They must opt for a course offered by the other USS
|
616107
|
BAECO107
|
Choose Any One from the Basket
i. Basics Statistics for Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
|
|
ii. Any other IDC offered by other USS
iii. MOOCs
|
SkillEnhancementCourse (SEC)
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
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MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Elective
|
616109
|
BAECO109
|
i. Basics of Excel &
Data Analysis
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN
D
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
NUES
|
|
--
|
--
|
ii. Any SE Course from other USS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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AbilityEnhancementCourse (AEC)
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Elective
|
617107
|
BAENG107
|
i. English Language and Grammar –I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
617109
|
BAENG109
|
ii. Punjabi – I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617111
|
BAENG111
|
iii. French - I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617113
|
BAENG113
|
iv. German - I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617115
|
BAENG115
|
v. Japanese-I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617117
|
BAENG117
|
vi. Spanish - I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
617123
|
BAENG 123
|
vii. Hindi –I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Value Addition Course
(VAC)
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
616111
|
BAECO111
|
i. IT Tools for Statistics in Economics-I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
|
|
ii. Any VA Course from
other USS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
22
|
22
|
|
|
Outline for 4-year BA (Economics) under 5-year BA-MA Scheme
*NUES: Non-University Examination Scheme.
The evaluation shall be in NUES mode through assignments/presentations by the concerned teacher. Marks shall be given out of 100.
Group
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
L
|
P
|
Credits
|
|
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NSS / NCC / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Club*
|
-
|
-
|
|
*NUES: Students are required to enrol in any of the above clubs for a year during the 4-Year BA programme. Comprehensive evaluation of students by the concerned coordinator of NCC / NSS / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Clubs, out of 100 to be done as per the evaluation schemes worked out by these activity societies and organizations. The coordinators shall be responsible for the evaluation of the same.
Semester - II
Course Groups
|
Cours e ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max Marks
|
Pass Mark s
|
Interna l Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/ P
|
Credit s
|
Minim um Credit
s
|
Total Credit s
|
Mode of Examinatio n
|
Compulsory / Elective
|
|
|
|
Theory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Discipline Specific Core
(DSC)
|
61610
2
|
BAECO10 2
|
Intermediate Microeconomics-I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
Discipline Specific Core
(DSC)
|
61610
4
|
BAECO10 4
|
Mathematical Methods for Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
|
Minor Stream Course
(MSC)
|
61610
6
|
BAECO10 6
|
Basics of Statistics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
Multi-disciplinary Courses
Students of USHSS cannot opt for MDCs offered by the USHSS. They must opt for a course offered by the other USS
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAN D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
61610
8
|
BAECO10
8
|
Introduction to
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
UES
|
Elective
|
61711
0
|
BAENG11 0
|
Literary Appreciation
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
|
Any IDC offered by other USS
MOOCs
|
|
|
|
|
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAN D
|
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
61611
0
|
BAECO11
0
|
Advanced Excel &
Data Analysis
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN
D
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
|
|
Any other SEC offered
other USS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAN
D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
61711
2
|
BAENG11 2
|
i. English Language and Grammar-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAN D
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
61711
4
|
BAENG11 4
|
ii. Punjabi-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61711
6
|
BAENG11
6
|
iii. French-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61711
8
|
BAENG11 8
|
iv. German-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61712
0
|
BAENG12
0
|
v. Japanese-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61712
2
|
BAENG12 2
|
vi. Spanish -II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
61712
6
|
BAENG
126
|
vii. Hindi –II
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value Addition Course (VAC)
|
61611
2
|
BAECO11 2
|
i. IT Tools for Statistics in Economics-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
|
|
|
|
ii. Any VAC offered from other USS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
22
|
|
|
*NUES: Non-University Examination Scheme.
The evaluation shall be in NUES mode through assignments/presentations by the concerned teacher. Marks shall be given out of 100.
NOTE: For those who wish to exit after 2 Semesters i.e., 1 year; or for those who wish to earn extra credits.
Group
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
L
|
P
|
Credits
|
Extra-curricular
|
|
Summer Training/ Workshop/ Internship**
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
* It is mandatory for a student to undertake at least a two-week-long Summer Training or Internship or Workshop who wishes to exit after 2 semesters to earn Certificate after successful completion of one year.
Semester III
CourseGroups
|
Course ID
|
CourseCode
|
Course Title
|
Max
Marks
|
Pass
Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal
PassMarks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/P
|
Credits
|
|
Total
Credits
|
Mode of
Examination
|
Compulsory / Elective
|
|
|
|
Theory
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
61620
1
|
BAECO201
|
Intermediate Macroeconomics-I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
61620
3
|
BAECO203
|
Statistical Methods for Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
MinorStreamCourse(MSC)
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
4
|
4
|
|
Elective
|
61620
5
|
BAECO205
|
i. Essentials of Micro and Macro
Economics*
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
61620
7
|
BAECO207
|
ii. Economics of Intellectual Property Rights
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
UES
|
61620
9
|
BAECO209
|
iii. Environmental Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
UES
|
|
|
iv. MOOCs
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
MDC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
61621
1
|
BAECO211
|
i. Stock Market and Investment Planning
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
NUES
|
61621
3
|
BAECO213
|
ii. International Relations and Organizations
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
UES
|
|
|
iii. Any other IDC offered by other USS
iv. MOOCs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
61621
5
|
BAECO215
|
i. Data Analysis with R
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
NUES
|
|
|
ii. Any other SEC offered by
University School of Studies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AEC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
61721
5
|
BAENG215
|
i. English Language and
Grammar-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
61721
7
|
BAENG217
|
ii. Punjabi-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61721
9
|
BAENG219
|
iii. French-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61722
1
|
BAENG221
|
iv. German-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61722
3
|
BAENG223
|
v. Japanese-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
61722
5
|
BAENG225
|
vi. Spanish-III
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
61722
7
|
BAENG227
|
vii. Hindi –III
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VAC
|
61621
7
|
BAECO21 7
|
I. Economics, Society and Human Values
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
|
|
|
iii. Any VAC offered from other USS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
22
|
22
|
|
|
*This course is mandatory and meant only for those students who are either pursing a minor in Economics or are from other disciplines such as Sociology/History/Political Science/Psychology/ English/ Management / or any other discipline and are pursing double major in Economics.
Semester IV
Course Groups
|
Course ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max Marks
|
Pass Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/P
|
Credits
|
Minim um Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
|
Compulsory
/ Elective
|
|
|
|
Theory Papers
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
616202
|
BAECO202
|
Introduction to Econometrics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616204
|
BAECO204
|
Development Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any Two
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
8
|
8
|
|
Elective
|
616206
|
BAECO206
|
i. Basic Quantitative tools for Economic
Analysis*
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616208
|
BAECO208
|
ii. Economic History of
India
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616210
|
BAECO210
|
iii. Basics of Game
Theory
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616212
|
BAECO212
|
iv. Basics of Financial Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
|
v. MOOCs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AEC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
617216
|
BAENG216
|
i. English Language
and Grammar-IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Elective
|
617218
|
BAENG218
|
ii. Punjabi-IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617220
|
BAENG220
|
iii. French-IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617222
|
BAENG222
|
iv. German-IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617224
|
BAENG224
|
v. Japanese –IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617226
|
BAENG226
|
vi. Spanish - IV
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
617228
|
BAENG 228
|
vii. Hindi –IV
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
18
|
18
|
|
|
NOTE: For those who wish to exit after 4 Semesters i.e., 2 years; or for those who wish to earn extra credits.
Group
|
Cours e ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
L
|
P
|
Credits
|
Extra-curricular
|
-
|
-
|
Workshop/Summer Training/ Internship
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
* It is mandatory for a student to undertake minimum a two-week-long Summer Training or Internship or Workshop who wishes to exit after 4 semesters to earn Diploma after successful completion of two years.
Semester V
Course Groups
|
Course ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max
Marks
|
Pass Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/P
|
Credits
|
Minimum Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
|
Compulsory
/ Elective
|
DSC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
616301
|
BAECO301
|
Indian Economy-I
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
12
|
12
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
616303
|
BAECO303
|
Intermediate Microeconomics-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
616305
|
BAECO305
|
Money, Banking & Financial Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any Two
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
8
|
8
|
|
Elective
|
616307
|
BAECO307
|
Basics of Econometrics*
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616309
|
BAECO309
|
History of Economic
Thought
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616311
|
BAECO311
|
Introduction to Political
Economy
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616313
|
BAECO313
|
Economics of Health &
Education
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
|
MOOCs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
20
|
20
|
|
|
Semester - VI
Semester VI
|
Course Groups
|
Course ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max Marks
|
Pass Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/ P
|
Credit s
|
Minimum Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
|
Compulsory
/ Elective
|
|
|
|
Theory
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
616302
|
BAECO302
|
Indian Economy-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
16
|
16
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616304
|
BAECO304
|
Intermediate Macroeconomics-II
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616306
|
BAECO306
|
Principles of Public Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616308
|
BAECO308
|
International Trade
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
|
|
|
Workshop/Seminar/
Internship
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
NUES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any Two
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
616310
|
BAECO310
|
i. Research Methodology
and Data Extraction
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616312
|
BAECO312
|
ii. Law and
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616314
|
BAECO314
|
iii. Advanced
Econometrics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
616316
|
BAECO316
|
iv. Economics of
Gender
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
|
v. MOOCs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
22
|
26
|
|
|
Group
|
Code
|
Course
|
L
|
P
|
Credits
|
Statutory
|
|
NSS / NCC / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Club/Music/Fine Arts*
|
|
|
2
|
*NOTE:
- Comprehensive evaluation of the students to be done by the concerned coordinator of NCC / NSS / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Clubs/Music/Fine Arts. Student shall be given marks out of 100 as per the evaluation schemes worked out by these activity societies, organizations. The co-ordinators shall be responsible for the evaluation of the same. These activities shall start from the 1st semester and the evaluation shall be conducted at the end of the 6th semester for students admitted in the first semester.
ii.
Group
|
Code
|
Course
|
L
|
P
|
Credits
|
-
|
-
|
Happiness Course to be offered by USLA
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
iii. It is optional for all students to do a course on Happiness. A student may take the course anytime from semester 1 to semester 6.
iv. Those who wish to exit after the successful completion of 6 Semesters i.e., 3 years shall be awarded UG degree in Economics.
Semester - VII
Course Groups
|
Course ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max Marks
|
Pass Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/P
|
Credits
|
Minimu m Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
|
Compulsory
/ Elective
|
DSC
|
|
|
Theory Papers
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
616401
|
BAECO401
|
Research Methodology with Advanced
Econometrics*
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
16
|
16
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616403
|
BAECO403
|
Advanced
Microeconomics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616405
|
BAECO405
|
Advanced Statistics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616407
|
BAECO407
|
Advanced Mathematical
Methods in Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any Two
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
616409
|
BAECO409
|
i. Economics of Corporate Social
Responsibility
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616411
|
BAECO411
|
ii. Industrial
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616413
|
BAECO 413
|
iii. Topics in Applied
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616415
|
BAECO 415
|
iv. Agriculture
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
|
|
v. MOOCS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
24
|
20
|
24
|
|
|
*BAECO401 Research Methodology with Advanced Econometrics is compulsory for those who will undertake a research project/Dissertation in Semester VIII
- Those students who have secured 75% marks and/or above in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research at the UG level will submit a research proposal for evaluation at the beginning of the 7th The research proposal shall be evaluated by the SRC of the School.
- Those students who secure less than 75% marks in the first six semesters shall do the UG degree (Hons.) through Scheme
Semester VIII
Course Groups
|
Course ID
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Max Marks
|
Pass Marks
|
Internal Marks
|
Internal Pass Marks
|
M/D
|
L
|
T/ P
|
Credits
|
Minimum Credits
|
Total Credits
|
Mode of Examination
|
Compulsory
/ Elective
|
|
|
|
Theory Papers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scheme (A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
616402
|
BAECO402
|
Advanced
Macroeconomics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
16
|
16
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
(Dissertation)
|
616404
|
BAECO404
|
Dissertation*
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
MSC
|
616412
|
BAECO 412
|
Financial
Econometrics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
MSC
|
616414
|
BAECO 414
|
Big Data Analysis
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
MSC
|
616416
|
BAECO 416
|
Economic Analysis
with R
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
MSC
|
616418
|
BAECO418
|
Demographic,
Economic & Social Inter-relations
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
Scheme (B)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DSC
|
616402
|
BAECO402
|
Advanced
Macroeconomics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
16
|
16
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616406
|
BAECO406
|
Development Theories in
Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616408
|
BAECO408
|
Advanced Public Economics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
DSC
|
616410
|
BAECO410
|
International Trade
and Policy
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Compulsory
|
MSC
|
|
|
Choose Any One
|
|
|
|
|
MAND
|
|
|
|
|
Elective
|
616412
|
BAECO 412
|
Financial
Econometrics
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
616414
|
BAECO 414
|
Big Data Analysis
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
616416
|
BAECO 416
|
Economic Analysis
with R
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
|
UES
|
Elective
|
MSC
|
616418
|
BAECO418
|
Demographic, Economic & Social
Inter-relations
|
100
|
40
|
40
|
16
|
MAND
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
UES
|
Elective
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
20
|
|
|
*Note: For guidance purposes in dissertation and Viva-Voce (BAECO404) the faculty will be allocated one hour per student to the maximum of six hours per week.
Minor Specialization:
Any student who opt for two courses from the list given below and also writes a dissertation in the concerned field will be awarded minor specialisation the following field of studies:
- Development Economics: Environment, Agriculture, Gender, Health, Education, Research Methodology and Dissertation
- Financial Economics: Financial Economics, Stock Market and Financial Planning and Dissertation
- Applied Economics: Advanced Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Big Data Analytics and Dissertation
- Public Economics and Policy: History of Economic Thought, Law and Economics, Political Economy, Intellectual Property Rights, Urban Planning, International Relations and Organization, Open Economy and Dissertation
Implementation Rules:
- The examinations, attendance criteria to appear in examinations, promotion, and award of the degree shall be governed by the Ordinance 11 of the
- Multiple entry and exit policy, credit distribution for different levels and award of certificate, diploma and UG degrees under the 5-year BA-MA Scheme shall be as according to the table given below:
Credit Summary of the UG Programme in Economics at USHSS
Table -1: Distribution of Credits:
Semester
|
Discipline Specific Course (DSC)
|
Minor Stream Coure
(MSC)
|
Workshop
/ Seminar/ Internship (Discipline
Specific)
|
Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC)
|
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
|
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)
|
Value Addition Course (VAC)
|
Dissertation
/ Project
|
Statutor y
|
Minimu m Credits Requried
|
Total Credits Offere d
|
Sem 1
|
8
|
4
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
-------
|
------
|
22
|
22
|
Sem 2
|
8
|
4
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
-------
|
------
|
22
|
22
|
|
Credits after one year 44
Students exiting the programme after securing 44 credits will be awarded UG Certificate in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided they secure additional 4 credits through skill-based vocational courses/workshop offered during offered during the summer break or internship
/workshops/apprenticeship.
Minimum credit requirement for Certificate after one year is 44+4=48
|
|
|
Sem 3
|
8
|
4
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
-------
|
------
|
22
|
22
|
Sem 4
|
8
|
8
|
|
------
|
------
|
2
|
-------
|
-------
|
------
|
18
|
18
|
|
Credits after two years 84
Students exiting the programme after earning 84 credits will be awarded the UG Diploma in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided they secure
additional 4 credits through skill-based vocational courses/workshop offered during offered during the summer break or internship
/workshops/apprenticeship.
Minimum credit requirement for Diploma after two years is 84+4=88
|
|
|
Sem 5
|
12
|
8
|
|
-------
|
----------
|
--------
|
--------
|
-------
|
------
|
20
|
20
|
Sem 6
|
16
|
8
|
2
|
-------
|
----------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
|
22
|
26
|
|
Total Credits after three years 130
Students will be awarded UG Degree in the relevant Discipline /Subject upon securing 126 credits out of 130.
|
|
|
|
Students will be given 2 credits for participating in NCC/NSS/Clubs under DSW.
|
|
|
Sem 7
|
16
|
8
|
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
------
|
20
|
24
|
Sem 8 A
|
4
|
4
|
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
12
|
--
|
20
|
20
|
Sem 8 B
|
16
|
4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
20
|
20
|
Total Credits
|
80
|
48
|
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
12
|
|
166
|
174
|
Minimum Credits Require
d
|
80
|
40
|
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
12
|
|
166
|
|
NCC/ NSS/
Club/ IKS
|
Students pursuing a 4-year UG degree at GGSIP University are expected to earn credits through IKS (online)/NCC/NSS/Clubs by the end of 6th semester or 3rd year by participating in any of these bodies/clubs for one year.
However, those who will take lateral admission directly in the 4th year of the 4-Year UG programme, under the multiple entry-exit policy, will enrol themselves in any of these bodies/clubs/IKS (online) in the fourth
year of the UG programme to earn the required 2 credits.
|
|
2
|
2
|
Total
|
|
|
168
|
176
|
Grand Total
|
Students are allowed to earn 4 extra credits from 2 summer workshops/internships/apprenticeship of 4 credits each or 4 credits from online course(s) approved by the University any time during the 4-year UG
programmes.
|
|
168
|
180
|
- After 4 years or 8 semesters and earning the minimum 168 credits through different courses, according to the scheme above, including 2 credits of NCC/NSS/Clubs, a student will be awarded the UG degree.
- To get a major in a discipline, a student is required to earn the minimum 80 credits from To get a minor in a discipline, the student is required to earn minimum 28 credits from MSCs. However, all students are required to earn 40 credits from MSCs to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the award of the UG degree. For example, a student who is pursuing a major in Economics will take 20 DSCs of Economics and minimum 7 MSCs from any other discipline such as English/Management/History/Sociology/ Political Science/Psychology/Media or Mass Communication, but all students are required to do 10 MSCs.
- A student may also opt from DSCs and MSCs from one discipline e., Economics. Such students will be awarded single discipline degree.
- Those who wish to pursue double major in the UG programme will take at least 12 courses (48 credits) each from both the disciplines from DSCs and MSCs. However, such students are required to fulfil the minimum credit requirement of the UG programme. For example, a student who will take at least 12 courses in Economics and English/Management/History/Political Science/Sociology/Psychology or any other discipline as approved by the University from time to time each will get the UG degree with Double Major in Economics and the other discipline.
- Those who will write a dissertation in the 4th year of the UG degree and successfully defend it in the viva voce will be awarded B.A. (Hons. with Research).
- Students, who will not write a dissertation, are required to take 3 extra courses to earn the required 12 credits from DSCs during the entire course of the UG programme.
- Minor courses will be open from Semester 1. Students will opt for a minor within broad disciplines such as Humanities and Social Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, and Commerce and Management. For example, a student who is interested in pursuing a major in Economics can opt for a minor in any discipline from Humanities and Social Sciences or allied disciplines.
- In the first two semesters, students can explore their areas of interest by studying courses from other disciplines through Minor Courses and Multi- Disciplinary Courses. However, at the end of Semester 2, every student will announce the discipline in which he/she wants to pursue the major and
Scheme A (With Dissertation)
S.N
o.
|
Category of Course
|
Minimum Credit Requirement
|
Credits Offered at USHSS
|
Minimum Credit Requirement
|
Credits Offered at USHSS
|
3-yearUG
|
4-YearUG
|
1.
|
Major (Core)
|
60
|
60
|
80
|
80
|
2.
|
Minor Stream
|
32
|
36
|
40
|
48
|
3.
|
Multidisciplinary Courses
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
4.
|
Skill Enhancement Courses
(SEC)
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
5.
|
Ability Enhancement Courses
(AEC)
|
08
|
08
|
08
|
08
|
6.
|
Value Addition Courses (VAC)
|
06
|
06
|
06
|
06
|
7.
|
Mandatory
Seminar/Workshop/Summer Internship
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
8.
|
Statutory Course
(NCC/NSS/Clubs/IKS)
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
9.
|
Summer Internship/Workshop/Apprentice ship/Approved IKS Online
courses (Extra Credits)
|
00
|
04
|
00
|
04
|
10.
|
Research Project/Dissertation
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
12
|
|
Total
|
128
|
136
|
168
|
180
|
Scheme B (Without Dissertation)
S.No
|
Category of Course
|
Minimum Credit Requiremen
t
|
Credits Offered at USHSS
|
Minimum Credit Requirement
|
Credits Offered at USHSS
|
3-yearUG
|
4-YearUG
|
1.
|
Major (Core)
|
60
|
60
|
92
|
92
|
2.
|
Minor Stream
|
32
|
36
|
40
|
48
|
3.
|
Multidisciplinary Courses
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
4.
|
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
09
|
5.
|
Ability Enhancement Courses
(AEC)
|
08
|
08
|
08
|
08
|
6.
|
Value Addition Courses (VAC)
|
06
|
06
|
06
|
06
|
7.
|
Mandatory
Seminar/Workshop/Summer Internship
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
8.
|
Statutory Course
(NCC/NSS/Clubs/IKS)
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
9.
|
Summer Internship/Workshop/Apprenti ceship/Approved IKS Online
courses (Extra Credits)
|
00
|
04
|
00
|
04
|
10
|
Research Project/Dissertation
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Total
|
128
|
136
|
168
|
180
|
Total Credit
Total Credits of UG Programme in Economics
|
=
|
180
|
Minimum Credits required to earn the UG Degree
|
=
|
168
|
Credits for Major
|
=
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80
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Credits for Minor
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28
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- The course outline, scheme of examination, and detailed course content for 4-Year Bachelor of Arts in Economics under 5-Year BA- MA Scheme approved by the Board of Studies of USHSS in its 38th meeting held on 28th May, 2025.
- To be effective from August, 2025.