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School of Interdisciplinary Studies

HSNC UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI

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School of Interdisciplinary Studies

HSNC UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI

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School of Interdisciplinary Studies

HSNC UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI

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HSNC University

HSNC University, approved by RUSA and the Government of Maharashtra, is a State Cluster University with the Hon. Governor of Maharashtra serving as its Chancellor and Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, an eminent industrialist, as its first Provost. Comprising prestigious colleges like H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, K.C. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, and Bombay Teachers' Training College, HSNC University is committed to forging industry partnerships and offering a curriculum aligned with industry 4.0. The university aims to provide students with practical exposure through internships and excellent placement opportunities.

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Why Liberal Studies ?

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The HSNC University’s M.A. in Liberal Studies is a two-year post-graduate interdisciplinary programme curated by experts who have spent decades learning, teaching and producing interdisciplinary knowledge. Globally, liberal education is propounded as a directionary tool for critical and analytical growth. With its critical and interdisciplinary ethos, it has brought about changes in disciplines and universities across the globe.

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An MA in Liberal Studies will enable students to engage, learn and grow with the help of our experienced faculties, institutional resources and overall structural support. Eventually, it will help them develop their critical and analytical abilities with key interdisciplinary skills to meet global requirements. Lastly, and most importantly, learners will become compassionate and empathetic citizens who will want to better our worlds.

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HSNC University is one of the very few public universities offering a programme in liberal education. There is huge local and global demand for graduates with interdisciplinary skills. Academic and Higher education remain one of the top industries for graduates from such a programme. The demand for graduates is also seen in research organizations, non-governmental organizations, public policy think tanks, journalism, software and technology, design, and more. The faculty and staff at HSNC University will continue to provide career avenues for learners and graduates to thrive.

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HSNC University at its core believes that more and more programmes should become interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. These are the visions of this university. This programme will be a milestone in these endeavors.

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Program Objectives

Facilitate interdisciplinary discourses, embracing diverse perspectives, methods of knowing, and forms of analysis.

Challenge traditional binary thinking and dualistic approaches prevalent in knowledge production.

Foster a dialogic and participatory approach to knowledge creation.

Transform pedagogical practices to establish a meaningful learning environment.

Broaden students' worldview by incorporating multiple perspectives from different disciplines, enhancing understanding of complex social realities.

Unleash untapped potential and abilities in students through multidisciplinary perspectives.

'The course has been intellectually stimulating and challenging, with a diverse range of subjects that have broadened my perspectives on the world.'

Raghavendra - BSc IT

'A course that gave me more than what I had expected, in terms of both perspective and learning.''

Shikha - BA English

'It has been a very enlightening experience, it has helped me with healing my own childhood trauma and understand my relationships better. The theory part of it is like therapy to me.'

Liza - BA Philosophy

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HSNC University, Mumbai

MA in Liberal Studies

This comprehensive program offers over 30 courses, including research and dissertation components. The credits are divided into Foundation, Core, Rudimentary Tools, Electives, and Research categories. Spanning four semesters, the program consists of a total of 96 credits, with 14 credits dedicated to research and dissertation and 82 credits for contact teaching, tutorials, and other learning modes.

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10 March 2022

Methods across Silos: New Reflections

Department of Liberal Studies HSNC University in association with K.C. College organized a National Seminar on 'Methods across Silos: New Reflections' on 10-03-2022 at K.C. College, Mumbai.

The theme of this seminar was based on a recent volume on Scientific method: Disciplinary Narrations' (2022) where the editors Gita Chadha and Renny Thomas address the question of 'method' in knowledge making.

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

HSNC University

Admissions

Study Programs

Gallery

Why Liberal Studies ?

04.HSNC University at its core believes that more and more programmes should become interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. These are the visions of this university. This programme will be a milestone in these endeavors.

Program Objectives

Facilitate interdisciplinary discourses, embracing diverse perspectives, methods of knowing, and forms of analysis.

Challenge traditional binary thinking and dualistic approaches prevalent in knowledge production.

Foster a dialogic and participatory approach to knowledge creation.

Transform pedagogical practices to establish a meaningful learning environment.

Broaden students' worldview by incorporating multiple perspectives from different disciplines, enhancing understanding of complex social realities.

Unleash untapped potential and abilities in students through multidisciplinary perspectives.

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HSNC University at its core believes that more and more programmes should become interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. These are the visions of this university. This programme will be a milestone in these endeavors.