Value Added Courses

The Value Added Courses in the Department of History, Presidency University, have been designed with the aim to provide the students with opportunities for developing their language skills and enhancing translation proficiency.

Knowledge of Sanskrit and Persian languages will enable the students to have access to the classical sources of India’s past and the seminal texts of India’s traditions.

In addition, these courses are career and market-oriented. After successful completion of the courses, students will have knowledge, skills and aptitude for gainful employment in the wage sector in general (as translators in public and private sectors) and self-employment in particular (private firms; translation agencies etc.). GUIDELINES FOR VALUE-ADDED COURSES

The Department offers the following Value Added/Career Oriented Courses:

Odd Semester

(1) Sanskrit Language (Part I)

(2) Persian Language (Part I)

Even Semester

(3) Sanskrit Language (Part II)

(4) Persian Language (Part II)