What are the Humanities courses in IIT Madras?
Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Sem |
|---|---|---|
| HS1010 | Perspectives in English Studies | 1 |
| HS1030 | Perspectives in Social Sciences | 1 |
| HS 1051 | History of the Modern World I: 1300‐1750 | 1 |
| HS 1070 | Logic | 1 |
Can a Humanities student study in IIT?
IITs are not only for engineering aspirants but students pursuing humanities can also get admission to the premier institutes through the ‘Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination’ or HSEE. A total of 52 seats are filled through this entrance exam, every year.
Who are eligible for HSEE?
Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1996 are eligible for HSEE-2021. However, in the case of SC, ST and PwD candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e., candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD and born on or after October 01, 1991 are eligible.
Who can give HSEE exam?
Which IIT is best for Humanities and Social Sciences?
New Delhi: IIT-Delhi jumped 48 places in the QS global rankings for social sciences and management from 231 in 2019 to 183 in 2020. Since the institute’s inception, Social Sciences and Humanities have been a significant part in it.
How many seats are there in IIT HSEE?
Admission is solely through Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE). The programme has a total of 58 seats; each stream will have 29 seats.
Is there a PhD program in Humanities at IIT Madras?
The Department offers a five-year Integrated M.A. Program in English and Development Studies besides a robust PhD program and myriads of elective courses drawn from various domains of humanities and social sciences.
What kind of courses can you take in IIT?
While IITs have been primarily set up for engineering courses, they have added their own Humanities and Social Sciences, and Management departments over the years and now students can take admission into Design, MA, and MBA programmes at IITs.
How long is the MSc programme at IIT Madras?
At the PG level, IIT Madras offers a full-time MSc programme across three specialisations. The programme is offered for a duration of three years, spread in a semester pattern. Candidates, willing to seek admission, need to appear for an all-India-level online entrance exam, namely IIT JAM.
Which is the oldest department of IIT Madras?
Welcome to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, one of the oldest departments of IIT Madras. Our journey started in 1959, the year the Institute came into existence and since then our chronicles of growth stand as a testimony to our proactive engagement with the changing needs of humanities and social sciences education.