Type Faculty Dean Pro. Kumar Pankaj Phone 0542 230 7639 Academic affiliation Banaras Hindu University | Established 1898 Campus Urban Founded 1898 | |
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Parent institution Banaras Hindu University Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Address Kabir Colony, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005 Hours Closed today Holika Dahan/Holi might affect these hoursSunday(Holika Dahan/Holi)ClosedMonday(Holi)9AM–5AMHours might differTuesday9AM–5AMWednesday9AM–5AMThursday9AM–5AMFriday9AM–5AMSaturday9AM–5AM | ||
Faculty of Arts, (a.k.a. Arts Faculty) is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in History, Culture, philosophy, Language, Literature, Professional and Vocational courses. It was founded in 1898 and is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University. Faculty of Arts was formally known as the Central Hindu College (1898–1916). In 1916, the Banaras Hindu University grew around the "nucleus" of the Faculty of Arts.
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History
Formally known as Central Hindu College, The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University. It was founded in 1898 by Dr. Annie Besant and became the epicentre and bedrock for foundation of Banaras Hindu University in 1916 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Faculty of Arts also known as "Mother Faculty" out of which many other faculties and departments of the university grew out.
Organization
Faculty of Arts' administrative head is a dean. The dean is responsible for all aspects of the Faculty's operations, including budgets, administration, planning, support services, faculty appointments, curricula and student affairs. The dean is appointed by and reports to the Vice-Chancellor of the university.
There are 23 different departments in the Faculty of Arts that offer Certificate courses, Special courses, Undergraduate diploma, Undergraduate degree (UG), advanced Postgraduate diploma, Postgraduate degree (PG) and Doctorate in following three categories;
- History, Culture and Philosophy
- Language and Literature
- Professional and Vocational courses
Noted alumni
The Faculty of Arts, BHU has produced many luminous alumni. Some of them are as follows:
Courses
Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 10 +2 with minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate including all the subjects.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Graduate degree under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in subject. Duration of Course: 2 Years (4 Semesters).
Special Course of Studies: Master of Tourism and Travel Management offered by Dept. of History of Art
Master of Corporate Communication offered by Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism