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About GILS
Whether you want to learn a new language or study a new culture, explore great books, ideas or minds, discover the past, analyse the present or consider the shape of the world’s future, the Bachelor of Arts will expand your horizons and challenge you to think outside the box.
Gandhinagar University of Liberal Studies (GILS) is a constituent institution of Gandhinagar University, constituted in the academic year 2023. It is an undergraduate degree encompassing specializations in different areas of study ranging from Humanities to Science. The list of most popular specializations in B.A/B.A(Hons.) are: English, Gujarati, Hindi and Political Science. A Bachelor of Arts degree is a four-year college degree that covers standard general education requirements and then allows students to specialize in an area of interest. Providing multiple areas of study and a vast subject base, it could be a perfect fit for those who want to explore the domain of Arts.
Scope and Coverage:
The undergraduate academic programme is of four years duration with multiple exit options within this period with appropriate certifications namely:
- Bachelor’s Certificate in a Discipline upon the successful completion of the First Year (Two Semesters)
- Bachelor’s Diploma in a Discipline upon the successful completion of the Second Year (Four Semesters)
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Discipline at the successful completion of the Third Year (Six Semesters)
- Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in a Discipline at the successful completion of the Four Year (Eight Semesters)
- Examination Type: Semester System
- Basic Eligibility: 10+2 with Arts, Commerce, or Science Stream
Bachelor of Arts graduates:
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of selected fields of study in core disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and languages;
- Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts;
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts and principles of selected areas of study outside core disciplines of the humanities, social sciences and languages;
- Apply an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- Articulate the relationship between diverse forms of knowledge and the social, historical and cultural contexts that produced them;
- Communicate effectively and, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, read, write, listen to and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context;
- Act as informed and critically discerning participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
- Work effectively in groups to meet a shared goal with people whose disciplinary and cultural backgrounds differ from their own.
Key Features:
- Qualified and Competent Faculty Team
- Educational, Sports and Recreational Activities
- Excellent Physical and IT infrastructure Support
- Alumni Assistance and Holistic Placement Cell
- Industry-Academia Interaction, Internship and Live Research Projects
- Seminars/Industrial Visits/ Workshops/ Expert Talks in relevant area.
- Hostel facility for Boys and Girls
- Availability of Transportation facility
Infrastructure
- Lush green campus
- Wi-Fi enabled Campus
- Digital Resource Centre
- Students Store
- Transportation Facility
- Cafeteria
- Amphitheatre
- Sports Ground
- ATM
Vision
To provide a distinct environment of excellence in education with humane values and social commitment. We envision students as agile, flexible thinkers and civically engaged leaders in a rapidly changing world.
Mission
To prepare future Global Leaders by providing an environment of excellence in academics, research, technology driven learning, cross cultural exposure, holistic development and also enabling them with a commitment to societal and environmental responsibility.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of Gandhinagar University of Liberal Studies (GILS)
- To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of literature in the chosen domain
- To showcase leadership qualities and diverse learning by cultivating versatile skills of teamwork, morality, ethics, communication and analytical skills.
- To be acquainted with the basic normative and contemporary concepts and ideas of political theory; assess the contribution of key ancient and modern Indian and Western political thinkers and their relevance to contemporary times.
- To learn how to study the major political systems of the world by adopting a comparative approach.