Humanities is one of the most underrated streams of all. It is a common myth that Arts/ Humanities streams are for students who are not smart enough for studying either science or commerce. An academic discipline which deals with the study of the ‘Human Condition’, utilizing methodologies that are usually analytical, critical and speculative is Humanities.
A plethora of opportunities awaits arts students if they have knowledge in subjects like English, Political Science, Geography, History and Economics. Arts is indeed a very diverse field and the students belonging to this discipline can make their career in a variety of fields including- law, journalism, fashion, marketing, aviation or other professional courses and even business setups.
Some of the widely known but hardly explored career options in Humanities are:
1. Social Sciences
The study of social sciences includes the study of human society. It is the broad study encompassing several disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, geography, linguistics, history, political science, economics and likewise. For a career in Social Sciences, you need to have a basic Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences (BA) with a major in any one of the disciplines, then a Masters’ Degree (MA) and a PhD. The three main subjects that are taught under Social Science are History, Geography and Political Science.
History is a chronological study of the human past. It deals with research that is directed towards examining and analyzing a particular sequence of events. Geography involves the spatial analysis of natural as well as human phenomena, the study of places and regions along with the relation between man and land and the study of earth sciences. Political Science deals with the study of the theory and practice of politics as well as description and analysis of political systems and behaviour.
2. Psychology
Psychology is the study of human health and behaviour affected by their mind. Due to an increase in day-to-day stress, people tend to take professional help for maintaining their stable mental health. A Bachelors’ Degree in Psychology (BA) supports successful career in counselling and motivation to start with, further going for a Masters’ Degree (MA). This course requires studying and understanding human brain development, consciousness, behaviour and personality related topics.
Psychology and Human Behaviour at work have to be considered for building and maintaining morale. While, Psychology is a vast subject itself but every course that requires studying about Human Anatomy and related subjects also include basic concepts of psychology in its course-curriculum. Some of the most opted psychology courses are clinical psychology, educational psychology, social psychology, counselling psychology, developmental psychology and health psychology.
3. Hospitality Management and Tourism Management
With an increased popularity for hoteling and travelling, nowadays youngsters tend to be more spontaneous and outgoing. Thus, Hospitality and Tourism industries are two of the most growing industries. Hospitality management is a field that focuses on all aspects of hospitality operations including hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, country clubs, amusement parks and convention centers, while tourism management focuses on tourism development, management of the travel industry, tourism marketing and services.
Tourism entails the movement of people to places outside their usual environment. Hospitality entails the comfort and well-being of guests at a variety of events and establishments. For starting having a head-start in any of these two professions, a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Application (BBA) is inevitable. Further for a growth in the sector, you will require strong management and leadership skills apart from a specific skill set and distinct academic background.
4. Business Law
Business Law is a law specialization which is also referred to as Mercantile Law. It deals with the laws on the basis of which every deal between people and commercial firms are governed. Business law has two distinct areas of functioning, regulation of commercial entities that is done through laws of company, partnership, bankruptcy and agency and regulation of commercial transactions that are done through laws of contract.
A Bachelors’ Degree in Law (BA.LLB) can be obtained after any of the courses that you have opted or can even be a full-time 5-year undergraduate course. You can pursue undergraduate as well as postgraduate level programs in this field. At the UG level, you need to pursue integrated law courses wherein the last few years are for specialization, whereas at the PG level, you can directly specialize in Business law.
5. Mass Communication and Journalism
Mass communication is the study of spreading information to a large audience through the various means of communication. Journalism is the activity of writing about recent developments for newspapers, magazines. It has enveloped reporting done through radio and television.
For a successful career in Mass Communication and Journalism, the applicant is supposed to have a Bachelors’ Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJAMC), along with a proper hold on basic soft skills like effective communication, confidence and team spirit among others.
To conclude, arts and humanities stream is a viable option and has even more and better career opportunities. It is not always necessary to chose between science and commerce to be an Engineer, Doctor or a Chartered Accountant. Humanities stream provides you with career opportunities which in turn guide you to be a better human.
A plethora of opportunities awaits arts students if they have knowledge in subjects like English, Political Science, Geography, History and Economics. Arts is indeed a very diverse field and the students belonging to this discipline can make their career in a variety of fields including- law, journalism, fashion, marketing, aviation or other professional courses and even business setups.
Some of the widely known but hardly explored career options in Humanities are:
1. Social Sciences
The study of social sciences includes the study of human society. It is the broad study encompassing several disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, geography, linguistics, history, political science, economics and likewise. For a career in Social Sciences, you need to have a basic Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences (BA) with a major in any one of the disciplines, then a Masters’ Degree (MA) and a PhD. The three main subjects that are taught under Social Science are History, Geography and Political Science.
History is a chronological study of the human past. It deals with research that is directed towards examining and analyzing a particular sequence of events. Geography involves the spatial analysis of natural as well as human phenomena, the study of places and regions along with the relation between man and land and the study of earth sciences. Political Science deals with the study of the theory and practice of politics as well as description and analysis of political systems and behaviour.
2. Psychology
Psychology is the study of human health and behaviour affected by their mind. Due to an increase in day-to-day stress, people tend to take professional help for maintaining their stable mental health. A Bachelors’ Degree in Psychology (BA) supports successful career in counselling and motivation to start with, further going for a Masters’ Degree (MA). This course requires studying and understanding human brain development, consciousness, behaviour and personality related topics.
Psychology and Human Behaviour at work have to be considered for building and maintaining morale. While, Psychology is a vast subject itself but every course that requires studying about Human Anatomy and related subjects also include basic concepts of psychology in its course-curriculum. Some of the most opted psychology courses are clinical psychology, educational psychology, social psychology, counselling psychology, developmental psychology and health psychology.
3. Hospitality Management and Tourism Management
With an increased popularity for hoteling and travelling, nowadays youngsters tend to be more spontaneous and outgoing. Thus, Hospitality and Tourism industries are two of the most growing industries. Hospitality management is a field that focuses on all aspects of hospitality operations including hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, country clubs, amusement parks and convention centers, while tourism management focuses on tourism development, management of the travel industry, tourism marketing and services.
Tourism entails the movement of people to places outside their usual environment. Hospitality entails the comfort and well-being of guests at a variety of events and establishments. For starting having a head-start in any of these two professions, a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Application (BBA) is inevitable. Further for a growth in the sector, you will require strong management and leadership skills apart from a specific skill set and distinct academic background.
4. Business Law
Business Law is a law specialization which is also referred to as Mercantile Law. It deals with the laws on the basis of which every deal between people and commercial firms are governed. Business law has two distinct areas of functioning, regulation of commercial entities that is done through laws of company, partnership, bankruptcy and agency and regulation of commercial transactions that are done through laws of contract.
A Bachelors’ Degree in Law (BA.LLB) can be obtained after any of the courses that you have opted or can even be a full-time 5-year undergraduate course. You can pursue undergraduate as well as postgraduate level programs in this field. At the UG level, you need to pursue integrated law courses wherein the last few years are for specialization, whereas at the PG level, you can directly specialize in Business law.
5. Mass Communication and Journalism
Mass communication is the study of spreading information to a large audience through the various means of communication. Journalism is the activity of writing about recent developments for newspapers, magazines. It has enveloped reporting done through radio and television.
For a successful career in Mass Communication and Journalism, the applicant is supposed to have a Bachelors’ Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJAMC), along with a proper hold on basic soft skills like effective communication, confidence and team spirit among others.
To conclude, arts and humanities stream is a viable option and has even more and better career opportunities. It is not always necessary to chose between science and commerce to be an Engineer, Doctor or a Chartered Accountant. Humanities stream provides you with career opportunities which in turn guide you to be a better human.
Written by - Saee Wagh
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