102 Master's degrees in Humanities in India
Theatre and Performance Studies
The School at Jawaharlal Nehru University offers M.Phil.programmes in three disciplines – Visual Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Cinema Studies.
History of Art
History of Art at the Panjab University was established in 1962 and offers a post-graduate course (Semester System) and a Ph.D. programme in History of Art. Over the years it has emerged as an important centre of study and research in the region.
English Studies
Our English Studies M.Phil. and Ph.D. research programmes at Jawaharlal Nehru University are widely recognized for their inter-disciplinary approach. This Centre was one of the first in Asia to question the centrality of the British canon and introduce courses on “New Literatures” like American, African, Canadian, Australian, Indian English, and others.
History
The two year Masters Programme in History offered at the University of Delhi provides specialised training to students in world history and Indian history.
Francophone Studies
Francophone Studies st Jawaharlal Nehru University has the first University in the country to create a Centre of French and Francophone Studies.
French
The Department of Foreign Languages at Savitribai Phule Pune University offers a M.A. in French. We have a highly qualified teaching faculty for higher courses as well as trained teachers working as contributory or visiting faculty. A high demand for foreign language professionals ensures job placements for most of our students.
Buddhist Studies
The Buddhist Studies programme at the University of Delhi aims prepare experts on Buddhism who would excel in knowledge, orientation, and application of Buddhist thought of peace and non-violence with high ethical standards and social relevance.
Indo-Pacific Studies
The Indo-Pacific Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University offers courses in all the three programmes of study offered by the School of International Studies at the MA, M.Phil and Ph.D levels
Buddhist Studies
The M.A. Buddhist Studies course at Savitribai Phule Pune University offers a deeper level understanding of the Buddhist literature available in Sanskrit. It also introduces students to Buddhist literature in two other important languages, Pali and Tibetan.
English
The English program from Shiv Nadar University is designed to combine rigor with creativity. It takes students through significant moments in English literary history and world literature, and incorporates critical and cultural theory, translation, creative writing, and visual theory courses.
Linguistics
The M. Phil / Ph.D. Linguistics programme at Jawaharlal Nehru University is a rich and rewarding research programme open to post-graduate students from any discipline. Apart from the post-graduate courses, the Centre also offers 2-3 optional and tool courses in linguistics to undergraduate students of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies every semester.
Tamil
This Master's degree in Tamil is offered by the Department of Modern Indian languages and Literary Studies at the University of Delhi.
Indian Theatre
The Indian Theatre programme is offered at the Panjab University. The objective of this course is to impart comprehensive training, both practical and theoretical in various aspects of theatre. A student is trained to develop his mind, body and voice. The course aims at the total development of the student's personality.
English
The syllabus of the M.A. in English at Alagappa University has been designed in such a way that it caters to the language needs and requirements of learners, who will gain comprehensive knowledge of world literature created in English.
Persian
The Persian Department at University of Delhi holds the provision for inclusion of new courses and modification of j presented ones during a given academic year. In preparation o f the courses the element o f interdisciplinary is kept in view and embedded in the courses. Reading material for various disciplines will be made available by concerned Department.
Inner Asian Studies
Inner Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University is engaged in teaching and research on the whole of Central Asia, that is the five Central Asian Republics of Uzbekistan, as was being done by the erstwhile Central Asian Studies Programme, Centre for South, Central, Southeast Asian Studies and Southwest Pacific Studies from the beginning.
English Studies
The Centre for English Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, formerly part of the Centre for Linguistics and English, which was formally bi-furcated in 2006, has the well-earned reputation of being one of the foremost sites for postgraduate work and research in English Studies in India.
Philosophy
The M.Phil. Philosophy programme at Jawaharlal Nehru University is a research programme aimed at training students in independent original research.
Arabic
This Master's degree is offered by the Department of Arabic and is a point of attraction for a large number of students coming from diverse departments of the University as well as from foreign countries.
History
The teaching of History at Panjab University during its first three decades of existence (1882-1913) was in its colleges. The university at this time was merely an examining body with its entire library, the Vice Chancellor reported in 1903, occupying just two almirahs. The History programme is offered at the Panjab University.