Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Name of the ProgrammeB.A. Economics
Duration4 Years (8 Semesters)
Total SeatsAs per the approved college intake

Eligibility for Admission

A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the State or an examination accepted by Kannur University as equivalent thereto. The precise eligibility conditions are subject to the current University admission notification.

Admission Procedure

Centralised admission through Kannur University: http://admission.kannuruniversity.ac.in/

Evaluation

Name of CourseCreditAssessmentMarks
Discipline Specific Course (DSC) – without practicum 4External70
Internal30
Discipline Specific Course (DSC) – with practicum 4External – Theory50
Internal – Theory25
External – Practicum15
Internal – Practicum10
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) 3External50
Internal25
Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) 3External50
Internal25
Value Added Course (VAC) 3External50
Internal25
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) 3As specified in the course structure75
Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) 4External / InternalAs prescribed
Internship in Major Discipline 2As prescribed in the syllabus50
Honours Project 8As prescribed in the syllabus200
Research Project (Honours with Research) 12As prescribed in the syllabus300

Courses offered under Economics Programme

Semester I
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Ability Enhancement Course IEnglish33
Ability Enhancement Course IIAdditional Language33
Major DSCKU1DSCECO101 – Introductory Microeconomics44
Minor BasketKU1DSCECO103 – Economics of Tourism and Development44
MDC BasketKU1MDCECO101 – Economics in Daily Life33
Semester II
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Ability Enhancement Course IIIEnglish33
Ability Enhancement Course IVAdditional Language33
Major DSCKU2DSCECO106 – Introductory Macroeconomics44
Minor BasketKU2DSCECO108 – Demography44
MDC BasketKU2MDCECO103 – Issues in Indian Economic Development33
Semester III
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU3DSCECO201 – Intermediate Microeconomics44
Major DSCKU3DSCECO202 – Basic Analytical Tools for Economics44
Minor BasketKU3DSCECO205 – Economics of Care and Ageing44
Semester IV
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU4DSCECO206 – Intermediate Macroeconomics44
Major DSCKU4DSCECO207 – Environmental Economics44
Major DSCKU4DSCECO208 – Public Finance44
SEC BasketKU4SECECO201 – Data Analysis with Spreadsheet53
Semester V
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU5DSCECO301 – International Economics44
Major DSCKU5DSCECO302 – Heterodox Economics44
Major DSCKU5DSCECO303 – Statistical Tools for Economics44
DSE BasketKU5DSEECO302 – Economic Geography44
DSE BasketKU5DSEECO304 – Economics of Growth and Development44
SEC BasketKU5SECECO301 – Experiencing Indian Stock Market43
Semester VI
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU6DSCECO304 – Development Issues of Indian Economy I44
Major DSCKU6DSCECO305 – Mathematical Tools for Economics44
Major DSCKU6DSCECO306 – Introductory Econometrics44
DSE BasketKU6DSEECO305 – Gender Economics44
DSE BasketKU6DSEECO306 – Managerial Economics44
SEC BasketKU6SECECO305 – Finance and Technology43
SEC BasketKU6SECECO306 – Databases and Basic Computational Techniques for Data Analysis43
InternshipKU6INTECO301 – Internship in Major Discipline / Research Project in Major Discipline—2
Semester VII
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU7DSCECO401 – Advanced Microeconomics I44
Major DSCKU7DSCECO402 – Advanced Macroeconomics I44
Major DSCKU7DSCECO403 – Advanced Quantitative Techniques for Economic Analysis44
Major DSCKU7DSCECO404 – Development Issues of Indian Economy II44
Major DSCKU7DSCECO405 – Readings in Political Economy44
Semester VIII
Course CategoryCourse TitleHours/WeekCredit
Major DSCKU8DSCECO406 – Advanced Microeconomics II44
Major DSCKU8DSCECO407 – Advanced Macroeconomics II44
Major DSCKU8DSCECO408 – Applied Econometrics44
Major DSC with PracticumKU8DSCECO409 – Advancements in Economic Research45
Major DSCKU8DSCECO410 – Behavioral Economics44
DSE BasketKU8DSEECO401 – Economics of Health and Education44
DSE BasketKU8DSEECO402 – Project Management44
DSE BasketKU8DSEECO403 – Economics of Innovation44
Honours ProjectKU8RPHECO401 – Project (in Honours Programme)—8
Research ProjectKU8RPHECO402 – Research Project (in Honours with Research Programme)—12