Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls

Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls

Affiliated to University of Calcutta

About the History Department

The Department of History at SNGGDCG is one of the liberal arts departments of the college. It started its journey from 2019 and at present it has two faculty members. The department in its first year of functioning has offered generic elective course under the CBCS curriculum of the University Of Calcutta. In future it aims to begin honours course under the CBCS curriculum of the said University.  The aim of the department is to develop among the students a sense of historical inquiry by interpretation of the past and a dialogue with the past and the present.  It aims to inspire a love for the subject and its appreciation and assists the students to maximize their potential pursuing the subject. Theoretical knowledge is imparted through lectures with advanced technological aids. It further aims to impart knowledge of history through educational tours, field trips and invited lectures. The department is equipped with books related to the syllabus and other aspects of the discipline.