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Both Loyola College and Women's Christian College (WCC) are good for humanities courses.
But when we compare these two, Loyola College is better. Loyola beats WCC in the following aspects:
Loyola College is the only college in the state capital Chennai with "A+" accreditation from NAAC. According to NIRF rankings 2017, Loyola is at the 2nd position among all the colleges in India. For which you may refer:
https://www.nirfindia.org/CollegeRanking.html
The India Today magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 ranked Loyola No. 1 in India for science degrees
The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has recognised Loyola College as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the highest research honor for an Arts and Science College.
Not only the rankings, but also the infrastructure and the alumni of the institution make it a better institution to study.

Hi,
There are plethora of opportunities for a political science graduate in government sector. These include-
1) Professor - After competing BA in Political Science one can do MA in Political Science and apply for UGC NET ( National Eligibility Test) for assistant professor in any university across the country.
Apart from this, one can pursue B.Ed and become a teacher in a government school.
2) Union and State Public Service Commission - A graduate in Political Science can apply for UPSC and State PSC exam and become grade 1 or grade 2 officer in the government.
3) SSC - another option for a graduate in Political Science is Staff Service Commission, a candidate can apply for various positions like income tax officer, customs officer, etc. through SSC.
4. Banks/ PSUs/ Railways - One can also apply for IBPS PO , SBI PO, Station Manager, Ticket Checker in Railways.
5) Higher Studies - There is always an option of pursuing higher studies in a different stream such as Law, Management and Media Studies.

The best universities in Uttar Pradesh for higher studies in arts and humanities are-
D. B. S. College, Kanpur
D. B. S. College was established in 1958. It is located in one of the biggest industrial metropolis of UP in Kanpur. The college, situated in Govind Nagar, Kanpur, stands as a hallmark of higher education. It was earlier affiliated to Agra University and later on with the establishment of Kanpur University (C. S. J. M. University), the college automatically got affiliated with C. S. J. M. University, Kanpur. The institute offers various courses in Science, Humanities, Engineering and Technology. Admission to the institute is based on marks scored in 10+2 or equivalent examination.
Isabella Thoburn College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
National P. G. College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Amity University, Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
D A V College
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Galgotia's University
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Best universities/colleges in Rajasthan for graduate courses in arts and humanities are:
Amity University, Jaipur
It also known as AUR and it was established in 2008. It is located in a beautiful campus on 152 acres of land on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway just outside of Jaipur towards Delhi. AUR is a private university established by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF), New Delhi. The college offers 34 courses at the undergraduate level. There are more than 1,00,000 students studying in the university.
International College for Girls is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
It offers more than 80 undergraduate courses. It is a pioneer institution for women's education founded in 1995. It began with just 56 girls and 7 faculty members. Currently, more than 3500 students are enrolled in the college. Admission into the college is on the basis of academic merit. The college has been accredited A+ by NAAC. It has also been identified as a Model College by the Government of Rajasthan.
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole UniversityJaipur, Rajasthan, India
Banasthali VidyapithJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Hi,
Following values:
1. Invest in your future
Although it's not strictly essential to have a strong plan for your future career before applying to graduate school, it certainly helps. Students applying to graduate school should do so with their eyes on the future, seeing further study as an investment in their own potential and not simply as a way to postpone the end of student life.
2. Get noticed in today's job market
More people than ever are joining in graduate degrees today and because of this an undergraduate qualification alone can sometimes fail to get you noticed alongside equally or more highly educated candidates. Those holding only a Bachelor's degree are struggling to appeal to employers even at entry level in certain industries.
3. Pursue your interests in more depth
Although most undergraduate degrees allow students the opportunity to choose modules of personal interest, a Master's degree does this to a much greater extent. You will be expected to conduct independent research in order to develop your thoughts and ideas regarding a field that deeply interests you.
4. Improve your financial prospects
Higher earning potential is one of the most-cited reasons for enrolling in a Master's degree, and even if this isn't your main driver, it's likely to provide an added incentive. A graduate degree has been found to improve the financial prospects of workers by over 5,000 more each year, compared to someone holding just a Bachelor's degree.
5. Get academic recognition
Grad school provides a stable forum in which to research and explore theories and ideas. If during your degree you conduct any research that is particularly exceptional, you may be recognized for that achievement by the academic community perhaps by being invited to present your paper at a conference, contribute to a research project, or even receive accreditation in a piece of work published in a journal.

You may pursue ample of history courses, depending upon your area of interest. There are a lot of fields from which you can choose to pursue a short-term course, which is mentioned below:
Course details are arranged by field of study, to jump directly to a field you interested in, click the links below:
- Archaeology
- Architectural Conservation
- Conservation
- Heritage Management
- Heritage and Tourism Management
- History of Arts
- Manuscriptology
- Museology
You may pursue these courses from the below-mentioned institutes:
1. http://nmi.gov.in/departmentshoacourses.htm#stc
2. https://www.shortcoursesportal.com/disciplines/273/modern-history.html
3. https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=history
4. https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?ref=home&src=ukw&q=history

Mentioned below is the syllabus for sociology, which is been taught during Bachelor's degree:
Year I:
Sem. I (Basic Concepts in Sociology):
Sociology: Nature, Scope and Significance; Relationship with History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology and Psychology.
- Basic Concepts
- Social Groups and Processes
- Social Institutions
Sem. II (Society, Culture and Social Change):
- Societies
- Culture
- Processes of Social Change
- Social Stratification
Year II: Sem. III (Methods in Social Research):
- Social Research
- Research Method
- Techniques of Data Collection
- Statistical Analysis and Use of Computer in Social Research
Sem. IV (Indian Society Optional I):
- Evolution of Indian Society
- Indian Social Institutions
- Processes of Social Change in India
- Social Issues and Problems
(Social Problems in India-Optional-II):
- Social Problem
- Structural Issues
- Problems and Issues
- Social Disorganization
Social Change and Development (Optional III):
- Social Change
- Theories of Social Change
- Social Change in Contemporary India
- Development Programmes in India
Year III: Sem. V (Foundations of Social Thought):
- Positivism
- Functionalism
- Conflict
- Inter-actionalism
Semester VI (Population Studies-Optional I):
- Studies
- Population Theories
- Population Composition in India
- Population Planning and Control
Semester V (Environment and Society-Optional II):
- Environment and its Concepts
- Environmental Issues
- Environment and Development
- Contemporary Environmental Problems
Semester VI Rural Society: (Structure and Change-Optional-III)
- Introduction to Rural Sociology
- Rural Social Structure
- Rural Economy
- Rural Political Structure
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is an undergraduate sociology course. Sociology is the study of social relations, social stratification, social interaction, culture, etc. Broadly, B.A. (Sociology) degree course is the study of society. The degree course mainly covers the study of some of its specialized fields namely Applied Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Cultural Sociology, Collective Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, Community and Demography. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is three years duration course.

Hi,
Let me tell you that I am not a History expert, but I am stalwart of those who study such subjects for I did neither have courage nor a mindset to study them. Since you have, feel honored!
Now talking about the prospects for you:-
Please Teach History: If you are interested in the subject and more than that, if you enjoy it, please reciprocate your love for the subject by teaching. I have never had a teacher who could make me like it and now when I get to read so much about the past, it seems like a huge loss. We need good teachers!
Research: Post this, you could always go for a PhD and get into research of ancient artifacts and sculptures. Or you could get into fossil study and all that. This is again a very interesting and boundless field.
Write: History gives you a countless account of wars and debacles. Use them and write fiction. Or you could always give accounts of specific people. I recently studied a book on Chanakya, and boy did I love it! There are innumerable people in the past and you could write about all of them.
Study other Subjects: What I think would help you the most is reading other subjects as well. Arts make you intellectually profuse, but to be able to relate it to the mundane scenarios, you do need an eye for a holistic image.
Change the frame: Since you know history better than a lot of people, tell them what actually happened. Or maybe another side of something that is a prevalent thought among people. For example, we know how Invaders came to India and spoiled everything. But, somehow I feel there were a lot of positives to that as well. You, my friend, are in a good position to point them out.