BA Liberal Arts Honours with Research at SSLA Pune Offline Course

The Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA) offers a four-year, full-time undergraduate liberal arts (honours) programme with research. It closely mirrors international standards for Liberal Arts, where students are offered a wide range of learning experiences through the Elective and Core courses aimed at providing a stronger foundation for specialisations in their major(s) and minor(s). Liberal Arts at SSLA also aims to fulfil a niche gap in the industry by inculcating core transferable skills among its students that include analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity, resilience and the capabilities to adapt to diverse environments.

The guiding vision at SSLA is to foster an environment that encourages all its members to participate in the learning process. Through innovative teaching, research, community outreach activities, experiential learning such as internships, field trips, industry visits, international exposure etc. we foster thoughtful inquiry, insightful reflection and robust discourse. At SSLA, we aim to nurture students into sensitive, ethical and critically conscious citizens who will contribute responsibly to their communities and society.

Degree offered at SSLA:

• B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research

1. Minimum 176 Credits are mandatory for the award of B.A (Liberal Arts) Honours degree and B.A (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research degree.
2. There is no difference in total number of minimum credits for either of these degrees (B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours or B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research) to be awarded.
3. For the Honours with Research degree, the 12 credits will be completed through Research Project: Proposal Writing (4 credits) + Research Project (8 credits). The course Research Project: Proposal Writing (4 credits) is mandatory for students pursuing B.A (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research degree and B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours degree.
4. Students who secure CGPA 7.5 and above at the end of Semester 6 will be eligible for the B.A.(Liberal Arts) Honours with Research option to complete the programme. Students who are pursuing the B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours with a Research degree will have to complete a Research Project of 8 credits.
5. Students who do not secure CGPA 7.5 and above at the end of Semester 6 will be awarded a B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours degree upon completion of 2 courses in lieu of the Research Project. This will include 2 additional courses from the Major Specialisation basket that includes the option of an additional Internship.
6. Students who do not secure CGPA 7.5 and above at the end of Semester 6 have the option to pursue a Research Project which includes the Research Project (8 Credits). The degree awarded will be B.A.  (Liberal Arts) Honours.
7. All the Specialisation courses can be opted as General Elective / Audit / Extra from the 2 nd year onwards as long as the prerequisites, if any, are fulfilled.
8. Students have the option of accumulating extra credits by opting for Extra courses beyond the minimum prescribed Credits for the Award of the Degree (without impacting their degree). Extra course grades will contribute towards calculating GPA and CGPA. Students may pursue a maximum of 1 Extra course (4 credits) from semester 3 onwards.
9. Extra courses can contribute towards a specialisation over and above the minimum number of credits required to successfully complete the courses and for the award of Degree.
10. Research Project: Proposal Writing and Research Project and Summer Internship can be pursued in either of the specialisations.
11. Students can opt for Audit courses over and above the programme requirements. Audit courses will not contribute towards the calculations of GPA or CGPA but will reflect in the SIU Grade Sheet as ‘Pass’ grade if the student has cleared the course. Students may pursue a maximum of 1 Audit course (4 credits) from semester 3 onwards.
12. Students undergoing the Global Immersion Programme (GIP) are entitled to GIP credits (4 credits / 8 credits / 12 credits / the total number of credits for the semester) based on applicable waivers as approved by the mapping committee. Total Credits (SIU course credits and GIP credits) are not to exceed the minimum number of mandatory credits for the semester.

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