Exploring Opportunities: The Rise of Arts and Humanities in Education

With the evolving job market and rise of new industries, students today are mostly inclined to opt for future subjects which align with their passion and skills in demand. After 10th and 12th, they have to make important decisions which impact their education. It is a time of variation from going for higher learning in core areas like science, commerce or arts and humanities to vocational based training or professional courses. “Choosing Arts and Humanities is choosing to engage with life’s most profound questions, allowing us to explore what it means to be human." Earlier choosing subjects were more influenced by societal expectations and limited awareness of alternate career paths. This led to choosing common conventional subjects like science for engineering and medical, overlooked creative fields and vocational courses were less emphasized. The transition of opting subjects of arts and subjects in humanities in higher studies have consecutively increased from 10-20% in the 90s to more than 40% today. The earlier trend of choosing science subjects can now also be seen in choosing subjects in arts and humanities subjects among students. Major reason being its diverse career paths opportunities like from education and media to public policy and creative industries. Another reason being the value of personal fulfillment and prioritizing passion over traditional job security.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUBJECTS IN ARTS AND SUBJECTS IN HUMANITIES

The term “arts” and “humanities” can be used interchangeably and at present people prefer saying subjects in humanities but have a slight difference in meanings and focus areas. Following is the difference:

Aspect	Subjects in Arts	Subjects in Humanities
Meaning	Refers to various forms of creative expression	It is academic study of human culture and society
Focus	Creation and appreciation of visual and artistic expression	Understand human thought and emphasize critical thinking, analysis and interpretation
Disciplines	Visual, performing and apple arts	History, philosophy, literature and anthropology

Meaning of HUMANITIES in hindi

In hindi language if explained the meaning of humanities in crux is “मनुष्य-जाति-संबंधी विज्ञान” that is subjects of humanities are majorly concerned with the science of human-culture relationship in the society.

SUBJECTS OF ARTS AND SUBJECTS OF HUMANITIES AFTER 10TH

Selecting the subject stream of  Arts and Humanities after passing 10th grade crucially influences a student’s academic and career prospects. This field hereby cuts across various disciplines that seek to study and explain aspects of human culture, artistic creations and the society at large. The students are expected to think, communicate and express themselves creatively. Here are the subjects of arts and subjects of humanities field to pursue after 10th

Field	Subjects	Example
Subjects in Arts	Fine arts	Drawing, painting, sculpture
	Performing arts	Music, dance, theater
	Media studies	Film, photography, digital media
	Literature	English literature, regional languages
	Design	Graphic, fashion, interior
Subject in Humanities	History	Indian history, world history and contemporary history
	Geography	Physical geography, Human and economic geography, Environment
	Political science	Polity and governance, International relations
	Psychology	Developmental psychology, applied psychology, abnormal psychology
	Sociology	Social issues, social justice, cultural sociology
	Philosophy	ethics, metaphysics, epistemology
Interdisciplinary options in subjects of arts and humanities	Anthropology	Socio-cultural, archaeological, linguistic and biological anthropology
	Communication studies	Media studies, film studies, corporate communication
	Journalism	Print journalism, newspaper editing and production

ARTS AND HUMANITIES UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AFTER 12TH 

As students approach the end of their 12th grade, they face one of the most significant decisions of their academic journey: the decision to take a certain course as a basis for further education. Those who opted for the subjects in Arts and subjects of Humanities field will find job offers particularly suitable for their preferences and goals here. Following are the popular undergraduate courses to pursue after 12th with the subject of arts and subject in humanities chosen in 11th:

Fields	Undergraduate Courses	Other courses
Fine arts	Bachelor of fine arts(BFA) Bachelor of arts(BA) in fine arts	Diploma in Fine Arts
Performing arts	Bachelor of performing arts(BPA) Bachelor of arts(BA) in Theatre Arts Bachelor of Music(B.Mus)	Diploma in Dance Diploma in Theatre Arts Diploma in Music Certificate in Music
Design	Bachelor of Design(B.Des) Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Design Bachelor of Fine Arts(BFA)	Diploma in Graphic Design Diploma in Fashion Design
Media studies	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Media Studies Bachelor of Mass Communication(BMC) Bachelor of Journalism(BJ)	Diploma in Mass Communication  PG Diploma in Journalism
Literature	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in English Literature Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Regional Languages	Diploma in Creative Writing PG Diploma in English Literature  Certificate in Literary Studies
History	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in History Bachelor of Science(BS) in History Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Archaeology	Diploma in Heritage Management PG Diploma in Archaeology  Certificate course in Indian History
Geography	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Geography Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Geography	Certificate Course in Geographic Information System  PG Diploma in Remote Sensing
Political science	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Political Science Bachelor of Arts(BA) in International Relations	Diploma in Human Rights  Certificate course in Political Theory PG Diploma in International Relations
Psychology	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Psychology Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Psychology	Diploma in Child Psychology PG Diploma in Clinical Psychology  Certificate course in Counseling Psychology
Sociology	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Sociology Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Social Work	Diploma in Urban Studies  Certificate course in Sociology  PG Diploma in Social Work
Philosophy	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Philosophy Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Philosophy and Literature	Diploma in Indian Philosophy  Certificate course in Logic PG Diploma in Philosophy
Cultural studies	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Cultural Studies	Diploma in Media and Cultural Studies  Certificate course in Cultural Studies PG Diploma in Cultural Studies
Anthropology	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Anthropology Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Anthropology	Diploma in Applied Anthropology Certificate course in Tribal Studies  PG Diploma in Anthropology
Journalism	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Journalism Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC) Bachelor of Journalism(BJ)	Diploma in Broadcast Journalism  Certificate course in Journalism  PG Diploma in Journalism
Communication	Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Communication Bachelor of Mass Communication	Diploma in Public Relations  Certificate course in Communication  PG Diploma in Communication

There are many more courses and sub divisions of fields  which can be pursued based on the interest, aptitude and personality in the field of Arts and Humanities and for clarity getting career counseling can make the process of getting insight becomes easier. 

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, selecting subjects of Arts and subjects in Humanities is an open invitation to try out things that leap over your mind’s frame, compete with your ideas and can stimulate people with different viewpoints. Onwards, carry these subjects with you, as the skills allowed, and the insights fostered to make a path in which personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment reigns. Take this chance to be a student, develop yourself to the best you can be and be the difference in the world.