Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for pursuing M.A. Geography program as offered by Department of Geography, UOK - University of Kashmir?

The M.A Post Graduate Programme in Geography is of two years, based on 96 credits comprising of four semesters. All the 96 credits will spread over 6 different components viz:
I) Teaching,
II) Tutorial,
III) Seminar,
IV) Practical,
V) Field Tour &
VI) Project Work/ Dissertation.

One is offered 40 Papers Comprising of 12 Core Courses, which are compulsory, along with 12 Discipline Centric Theory Courses 8 Generic Elective & 8 Open Elective Courses.

The eligibility requirements and other information for pursuing M.A. Geography program as offered by Department of Geography, UOK - University of Kashmir are as follows:

Duration: Two years (four Semesters)

Intake capacity:30 + 09 Self-financed seats

Eligibility Criteria: Three year B.A/ B.Sc with Geography as one of the subjects.

Syllabus

GG-CR-15101 GEOMORPHOLOGY
Credit-I
1. Evolution of Geomorphic Thought
2. Fundamental Concepts;
a. Uniformitarnism
b. Geological Structures
c. Order of Superposition
3. Multicyclic and Polygenic Evolution of Landscapes.
Credit-II
1. Eperogeneric and Organic Earth Movements
2. Sea floor spreading
3. Plate Tectonics
4. Evolution and Structure of Himalayas
Credit-III
1. Exogentic and Endogenic processes
2. Concepts , Agents and Processes of Gradation
3. Types and Classification of Weathering
4. Types and Classification of Mass Movements
5. Slope Elements and Slope Evolution
Credit-IV
1. Karst topography
2. Erosional landforms
3. Valleys of Karst region
4. Depositional landforms
5. Karst cycle of erosion

M.A. Geography Syllabus







Contact Detail:
Department of Geography & Regional Development
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tele: +91-194-2420078, 2420405 Extension- 2129, 2206