The course introduces student to a significant body of literature in English from the age of Restoration to the rise of novel in eighteenth century England.

 Works authored by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele (The Spectator), John Milton (Paradise Lost), John Dryden (Absalom and Achitophel), Aphra Ben (Oroonoko), and Daniel Defeo (Moll Flanders), along with background topics are covered.

This course introduces the principles of financial economics and the functioning of financial markets and institutions. It focuses on concepts such as risk, return, investment decisions, and the role of financial systems in economic growth.

This course introduces basic principles of econometrics and the application of statistical methods to economic data. It helps students understand how economic theories can be tested using real-world data and quantitative techniques.

The focus of social policy is to foster change in terms of ‘changing situations,
systems, practices, and behaviour’ (Titmuss, 1974). This means social policy
intends to bring positive change in the lives of the underserved communities
vis-à-vis education, housing, insurance, skill development, employment etc.