Programs Offered

Rayburn College currently offers the following twenty multi-disciplinary programmes nestled under the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, Human and Environmental Sciences, Commerce and Mathematics, Physical and Life Sciences as follows:

BACHELORS

1. B.A. (H) ENGLISH
2. B.A. (H) GEOGRAPHY
3. B.A. (H) HISTORY
4. B.A. (H) POLITICAL SCIENCE
5. B.A. (H) SOCIOLOGY
6. B.COM (H)
7. B.A. (H) PSYCHOLOGY
8. B.SC. (H) BOTANY
9. B.SC. (H) CHEMISTRY
10. B.SC. (H) MATHEMATICS
11. B.SC. (H) PHYSICS
12. B.SC. (H) ZOOLOGY
13. B.A. (H) ECONOMICS

MASTERS

1. M.COM (H)
2. M.A. (H) HISTORY
3. M.A. (H) POLITICAL SCIENCE
4. M.A. (H) ENGLISH
5. M.A. (H) SOCIOLOGY
6. M.A. (H) GEOGRAPHY
7. M.A. (H) PSYCHOLOGY

The medium of instruction for all courses in the college other than language-based course (MIL) shall be English.

1. Core Course: A core course is a compulsory course studied by a student as a programme in a core requirement to complete the requirement of said discipline/subject of study. Each of the core course contains two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory paper having practical carry 4 credits, out of which practical carry 2 credits. Theory paper having tutorial carry 5 credits out of which tutorial carry 1 credit.
2. Elective Course: An elective course is a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses which may vary (specific, specialized, advanced, supportive) based on the discipline/subject of study, or which provides an extended scope, or enable an exposure to some other discipline/subject/domain and nurture the candidate’s proficiency/skill in a multidisciplinary manner.
   • Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course: Elective courses offered by the main discipline/subject of study are referred to as Discipline Specific Elective Courses. This course helps advance the knowledge and skill in a core domain. Each of the DSE course contains two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory paper having practical carry 4 credits, out of which practical carry 2 credits. Theory paper having tutorial carry 6 credits.
   • Dissertation/Project/Internship: An elective course designed to acquire special/advanced knowledge is termed as dissertation/project. This is a special course involving the application of knowledge in solving/analyzing real life challenges/problems. Dissertation/Project Work/Internship is optional and may be offered in lieu of a discipline specific elective paper in the 8^th semester.
   • Generic Elective Course (GEC): An elective course chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/subject, with an intention to seek a wide exposure is called Generic Elective Course. A core course offered in a discipline/subject may be treated as an elective by other discipline/subject and vice versa and such electives may also be referred to as Generic Elective Course. Each of the GEC Courses contains two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory paper having practical carry 4 credits, out of which practical carry 2 credits. Theory paper 1 carry 6 credits.
3. Ability Enhancement Course: The Ability Enhancement Course may be of two kinds: Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) and Skill Enhancement Course (SEC).
   • AECC are courses whose content is designed primarily for knowledge enhancement in a particular thematic or area of study. The two AECC courses offered presently are: (i) Basic Spoken Hindi and (ii) Environmental Studies. These are mandatory for all disciplines.
   • SEC are value-based and/or skill-based courses and are aimed at providing hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc. These may be chosen from a pool of courses designed to provide value-based and/or skill-based knowledge. Each of the AECC and SEC courses carry 4 credits.
4. Value Addition Course (VAC): VAC are courses that are designed to help develop the full potential and capabilities of human beings - intellectual, aesthetic, social, physical, emotional, and moral in an integrated manner. It includes subjects like Special Education, Yoga, Research Methodology, Critical Thinking, Sports, Health Care, Ethics, Culture, etc. VAC courses may be chosen from a pool of courses. Each VAC course carries 2 credits.