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Knowledge beyond the classroom

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In a new initiative, Delhi University's Kamla Nehru College is planning to give its students the choice of doing add-on courses that are related to their subject of study

NEW DELHI: Adding the "zing" element to routine undergraduate degree courses, Delhi University's Kamla Nehru College this year is planning to give its students a little more than just classroom knowledge.

While its ambitious plan to start a degree course in fashion designing - the first such in Delhi University - will have to wait till next year as Academic Council approval is yet to come through, Kamla Nehru has big plans of making its regular B.A. (Honours) programmes more interesting and skill-based.

In an attempt to go beyond the routine, the college is planning to give students the choice of doing add-on courses that are related to their subject of study. So while students enrolling for the B.A. (Honours) Geography course could pursue an add-on course in Photography or Travel and Tourism, those in History may get the chance to map the Siri area.

"Since we are situated in the Siri area, we are looking at the possibility of our students mapping the place. This could be done with the help of INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) or some other agency. But it is a project that we are really looking forward to doing,'' says the Kamla Nehru College Principal, Minoti Chatterjee.

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But that's not all. The college believes that even in courses such as B.A (Honours) in English and Hindi, students can use add-on courses to help enhance their skills. "We are looking at the option of an add-on course on translation for students of English and Hindi (Honours). This could be an added skill for the students. Similarly, we would like to look at the option of Human Rights as an option for students of Political Science,'' adds Ms. Chatterjee.

One of the few colleges in Delhi University that boasts of a Geography lab, the college has also added a computer lab now and is all set to sport a new look thanks to ongoing renovation.

Plans are also afoot to make the study of the arts a more serious affair.

Known for its brilliance in theatre and music, the college is also hoping to give its students many more options in the extra-curricular field.

From a course in film studies to art appreciation, there is much in the planning stage. But until that comes into force, students can perhaps take on the add-on courses.

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