Students always get confused in arts subjects in class 11th and 12th. So, in this article, we will discuss compulsory as well as optional subjects in arts in Class 11th And 12th.
Arts is one of the most preferred streams nowadays because many students want to make their careers in the creative field. There is a large number of options available after the 12th class in the arts stream as discussed below.
Advantages of taking arts after 10th
- If you want to make your career in the creative field then there are many options in arts as compared to other streams.
- Your soft skills improve to a large extend
- The power of analysis and expression also improves if you go for arts after the 10th.
Arts Subjects in 11th Class
In Arts, students need to have 5 subjects. Out of which 4 are compulsory subjects and 1 optional subjects. Some schools also provide 1 additional subject, if students want they can take an additional subject also.
Below is mentioned a list of compulsory subjects. In compulsory subjects 1 subject needs to be a language it can be either English or Hindi depending upon the school. The other 3 subjects are decided by schools from the list given below.
If you want to make a career in any particular field then you need particular arts subjects in the 11th and 12th. So, while deciding your school, you should first see whether that school is providing the required subject either as a compulsory subject or optional subject or not.
History
Few topics that you will study in 11th History NCERT:-
City life, Beginning of time, Nomadic Empires, Three Orders, Cultures Confrontation, Modernization, Indigenous Peoples Displacement.
Political Science
Few topics that you will study in 11th Political Science NCERT:-
What is the Constitution, How it works, What are the rights of the Indian Constitution? Knowledge related to executive, elections, Judiciary, Federalism, Local Government, Constitution Philosophy, and so on.
Sociology
Few topics that you will study in 11th Sociology NCERT:-
Part 1
What is Sociology, What is Society, issues that went into the making of sociology, sociology in Europe, socialization, social institutions, and so on.
Part2
What is a social structure, social processes in society, knowledge about wester sociologists, Indian sociologists, etc.
Economics
Few topics that you will study in 11th Economics NCERT:-
The economy of India, Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation, Formation of Human Capital in India, Poverty, Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainable Development.
Geography
Few topics that you will study in 11th Geography NCERT:-
Origin of Earth, Evolution of the earth, what is inside of Earth, Distribution of oceans, minerals, rocks, water, water in the atmosphere, climatic changes, world climate, life on earth, Biodiversity, Solar Radiations, and so on.
Psychology
Few topics that you will study in 11th Psychology NCERT:-
What is the meaning of Psychology, Enquiry methods in Psychology, Human development, Human Memory, Thinking, Sensory Process, Human Development, Perceptual Process, and so on?
Arts Subjects in 12th class
History
Few topics that you will study in 12th History NCERT:-
Kings, Farmers, Caste and class, Thinkers, beliefs, Colonalism and so on.
Political Science
Few topics that you will study in 12th Political Science NCERT:-
Part 1
Contemporary World Politics – Cold War Era, Alternative Centers of Power, Contemporary South Asia, Globalization, End of Bipolarity, International Organization, and so on.
Part2
Politics in India Since Independence – Era of One-Party Dominance, India’s External Relations, Rise of Popular Movements, Regional Aspirations, Recent Development in Indian Politics, and so on.
Sociology
Few topics that you will study in 12th Sociology NCERT:-
Part1
Indian Society – Demographic Structure, Family and Kinship, Tribal Society, Market as a Social Institution, Social Inequality, Caring for the Differently Abled, Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, and so on
Part2
Social Changes and Development in India – Structural and Cultural Change, Story of Indian Democracy, Globalisation, Social Changes, Development in Rural and Industrial Society, and so on.
Economics
Few topics that you will study in 12th Economics NCERT:-
Introductory Microeconomics
Consumer Behaviour Theory, Firm Under Perfect Competition theory, Market equlibrium, Non-Competitive Markets and so on.
Introductory Macroeconomics-
Accounting National Income, Money, Banking, Government Budget, Macroeconomics of Open Economy, Banking, and so on.
Psychology
Few topics that you will study in 12th Psychology NCERT:-
Psychology Disorders, Therapeutic Approaches, Social Influence, What is the variation in Psychology Attributes, Meeting Life Challenges, and so on.
Geography
Few topics that you will study in 12th Geography NCERT:-
Book 1
Fundamentals of Human Geographyphy – Knowledge regarding World Population, What is the composition of the population, Human development. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Activities. Transport, Communication, and so on.
Book 2
India People and Economy – Population Distribution, Density, Growth, Human Development and settlements, Water Resources, International trade, and so on.
Optional Subjects in Arts
Few Optional Subjects that you will find in Arts are:-
- Maths
- Home Science
- Yoga
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Music
- Artificial Intelligence
- Music and so on.
Courses After Arts
- BA(Bachelor of Arts.)
- Event Management(B.E.M. or Bachelor of Event Management)
- Hotel Management(B.H.M or Bachelor of Hotel Management)
- Fashion designing(B.F.D. or Bachelor of Fashion Designing)
- Journalism & Mass Communication(B.J.M. or Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communications)
- B.F.A.(Bachelor of Fine Arts)
- BBA(Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Retail Management(B.RM. or Bachelor of Retail Management)
- Travel and Tourism Management(B.T.T.M. or Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management)
- B.M.S.(Bachelor of Management Science)
- B.P.Ed.(Bachelor of Physical Education).
- B.SW.(Bachelor of Social Work).
- B.B.S.(Bachelor of Business Studies).
- Law Courses
For Complete Information on the above courses click – Arts Courses After 12th
Job Profiles after Arts
Job Profile basically depends upon the course that you had done after 12th arts. Some Job Profiles after arts are:-
- HR(Human Resources) Manager
- Executive Assistant
- Exhibition Organiser
- Merchandise
- Fashion Stylist
- News Editor
- Screen Writer
- Sales Manager
- Stage Decorator and so on
Government Exams after Arts
UPSC( Union Public Service Commission ) or Civil Services Exam
It further include different exams for different designations like:-
- IPS (Indian Police Service)
- IAS (Indian Administrative Service)
- IES (Indian Engineering Services)
SSC(Staff Selection Commission)
- Combined Higher Secondary Level(SSC CHSL)
- SSC Grade C and Grade D Stenographer
- SSC Multi Tasking Staff ((SSC MTS)
Banking exam
- Bank Probationary Officer
- SBI PO
- IBPS PO
- Bank Specialist officer
- SBI SO
- IBPS SO
- RBI
- RBI Grade B Exam
- Assistant Exam
National Defence Academy(NDA)
Indian Navy Exam
India Army Exam
FAQs
There are several subjects divided as compulsory and optional subjects are in the arts. Compulsory subjects are History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, English. Optional Subjects are Maths, Yoga, Computer Science, Dance, and so on.
There are many career options possible in the arts. Some of the career options are Event Management, Hotel Management, Fashion designing, Journalism & Mass Communication, Retail Management, and so on.
The subject combination depends upon your interest. Choose subjects that are important or that are going to help in the career that you want for yourself.
In the arts, you study various subjects like English, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, etc. So, you have a wide range of options possible after arts like travel and tourism, hotel management, Retail Management, and so on.
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