The University of Mysore was set up on 27th July, 1916 amid the generous rule of the Maharaja of Mysore. The beginning of the University of Mysore stems from a five year long inside and out perusing and examination on advanced education over the globe.

The University has 42 Postgraduate Departments at the Main Campus, Manasagangotri, 2 Postgraduate Centers, viz., Tubinakere, Mandya, Hemagangotri, Hassan with 5 Postgraduate Departments each and one Satellite Center at Chamarajanagar with 3 Postgraduate Departments.

The details of the courses offered by the faculty of Arts at University of Mysore are mentioned below:

Faculty of Arts

1. M.A. : Ancient History & Archaeology, Anthropology, Christianity, Communication & Journalism, Comparative Literature & Translation Studies, Co-operative Management, Development Studies, Economics, English, Folklore, Hindi, History, Jainology & Prakrit, Kannada, Linguistics, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Rural Development, Sanskrit, Sociology, South Indian Studies, Urdu, West Asian Studies, Women’s Studies.

2. MSW (Master of Social Work), M. Music (Master of Music) M. Dance (Master of Dance)

3. M.Phil : Ancient History & Archaeology, Economics, English, Hindi, History, Kannada, Sanskrit, West Asian Studies.

4. PG Diploma: Heritage Tourism & Travel Management (at DoS in History), Museology, Tourism & Heritage (at DoS in Ancient History and Archaeology), Translation (Hindi-English-Hindi), Video Production (at DoS in Communication & Journalism).

5. Diploma: Arabic / Persian & Urdu, Co-operative Management, Decentralization of Planning & Panchayath Raj Institution, Human Development, Industrial Relation, Music, Rural Reconstruction & Development. Babu Jagajeevanram Studies, Manuscriptology

6. Junior / Senior Diploma: French, German, Russian.

7. Certificate: Arabic, Persian

Departments
Ancient History and Archaeology
Anthropology
Centre for Women Studies
Christianity
Communication & Journalism
Economics and Cooperation
English
Hindi
History
Jainology and Prakrit
Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies
Political Science
Philosophy
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Sanskrit
Social Work
Sociology
Urdu