Advantage - Amity Institute of Liberal Arts

  • No other institute in India offers a meaningful combination like Economics and Social Work or Political Science and Social Work although the success in both these fields is much enhanced with grass root work.
  • You can allow your creative side to develop (with Fine Arts, Animation or Fashion Technology) together with the theoretical subjects of Economics/Politics/History.
  • The course is such designed that you can do your masters even in the minor field.
  • To ensure that you get some additional skills, you would be taking two professional courses in summer: (a) On Social Media Advertising and Journalism and (b) On Travel and Tourism.
  • Unlike other Institutes in India that offer Liberal Arts, Amity University Mumbai allows you to choose your minors from its full fledged Institutes that offer many programs in that chosen field.
  • You would get to learn a Foreign Language and a course on Behavioral Science too. In addition, for four electives, you can choose from any course that is being offered in the University.
  • The pedagogy would be very inclusive in nature that would consist of not just lectures but class discussions, role play, showing documentaries, field visits and research. There would be internships involving community work and environment preservation.
  • Class size would be kept small to ensure close contact between the teachers and students.
  • Our graduates would be confident to face the world, would have variety of skills to undertake interdisciplinary as well as specialized projects, and would be sensitive to a range of societal issues.
  • If you join BSW or MSW, we offer you the unique opportunity of learning all aspects of social work. Our graduates will not be bound by artificial walls of "specialization". You would be able to take up a job in place that requires Community Development, CSR, Mental Health, Disability, Child and Family Welfare or any such field.
  • All the faculty members have PhD's in their field of specialization.
Advantages: Knowing a foreign language is an asset, as it offers a plethora of opportunities. In today’s hyper connected world and globalised economy potential employers consider this as a strength in an employee’s skill set.

Language learning in general also helps to develop strong cognitive skills, such as better concept formation, mental flexibility, multitasking, listening skills and problem-solving skills, in addition to improving social interaction and encouraging connection between peers.

  • Faculty mentoring and personal support for the academic and professional development of each student
  • Minor degree in the field of choice along with the major degree through a Minor Track Programme
  • Learning of any foreign language from the option French, German and Spanish upto A1 level
  • MOUs and Study Tours in the countries like France, Spain and Germany to get actual language learning experience by understanding native culture and accents

Advantages of Institute for eg. Startup cell, any skill development program, workshops, training etc.

Different competitions, workshops and language related activities are organized to strengthen the language and literature learning experience. Language Day is celebrated every year in the month of April.

Collaborations and trainings/ visits

ASL annually organizes study tour or student exchange programme with the universities in France, Germany and Spain. Students practice Foreign Language –French, German or Spanish in an immersive environment as they complete a Language Learning course for Forty hours, which improves their basics language acquisition skills. The respective universities award certificates after completion of the course which is an academic addition to CVs of the students. It opens doors for further academic and carrier opportunities and gives exposure to the students and makes them global in their outlook.

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

  • Through the CBCS students can choose courses of their own choice.
  • Students can learn at their own pace.
  • The CBCS makes further education in foreign universities easier with the transfer of credits.
  • The system brings uniformity in assessment of the performance of students.

Advantage of ASL

  • Highly qualified faculty dedicated to enhance academic and professional skills of students
  • Choice based credit system
  • Courses beyond the discipline (Minor track subjects – Photography, Fashion, Animation, Film appreciation, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and so on….)
  • Foreign languages (Spanish, German and French)
  • State of the art Language Lab with advanced soft wares and equipments
  • Involving UG students in-house research activities leading to development of research aptitude amongst students.