Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
BA Programme

Bachelor of Arts in History

A structured historical programme spanning Sri Lankan, Indian and modern European history, art and religious history.

3 academic years 10 listed course units HIST course series
Curriculum Structure

Course units by academic year

The curriculum below is structured from the course information published on the department website.

Course CodeCourse TitleSemester
HIST 11013 The History of Sri Lanka – 01 (From Prehistoric Era to 1500 A.D.) Semester I
HIST 12023 The History of Modern Sri Lanka – 02 (From 1500 A.D. to 1948 A.D.) Semester II

Course CodeCourse TitleSemester
HIST 21013 Indian History – 01 (From the Indus Valley Civilization to the End of Mauryan Dynasty) Semester I
HIST 21023 The History of Art in Ancient India (From Indus Valley Civilization to the End of Mughal Era) Semester I
HIST 22033 Indian History – 02 (From 320 A.D. to 1206 A.D.) Semester II
HIST 22043 The History of Sri Lankan Art (From Anuradhapura Era to the End of Kandyan Era) Semester II

Course CodeCourse TitleSemester
HIST 31013 History of Modern Europe – 01 (From 1453 A.D. to 1789) Semester I
HIST 31023 The Religious History of Sri Lanka – 01 (From Prehistoric Era to 1500 A.D.) Semester I
HIST 32033 History of Modern Europe – 02 (From 1789 A.D. to 1945 A.D.) Semester II
HIST 32043 The Religious History of Modern Sri Lanka – 02 (From 16th Century to the End of 20th Century) Semester II
Study. Research. Serve.

Explore social sciences through a distinct Buddhist and comparative academic context.