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Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Peradeniya is the first such department to be established in a university in Sri Lanka. The Political Science BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is one of the earliest departments which was established in the University of Ceylon. The Philosophy BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
English
The Department of English from the University of Peradeniya is the direct heir to the English Department of the Ceylon University College which was situated in Colombo during the first half of the 20th century. The English BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Psychology
The Department of Psychology first emerged at Peradeniya in the 1990 under the Department of Philosophy and Psychology. It is the first department which started to offer Psychology degree in Sri Lanka. The Psychology BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Sinhala Language, Literature, and Culture
Sinhala studies at the university date back to the time of the University College in the 1920s. Initially Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit were taught in one department. The Sinhala Language, Literature, and Culture BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Arabic Studies
The Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. Its vision is to be a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Arabic Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Economics
The Economics BA programme from University of Peradeniya, offered by the Department of Economics and Statistics is well renowned both locally and globally. The top positions at most of the prestigious local and international institutions are held by past graduates of this Department.
Fine Arts
The major objective of the Department of Fine Arts is to equip its undergraduate students with a thorough academic background which includes not only the theoretical aspects of the genres covered, but also a practical training which especially aims at professional utilizations. The Fine Arts BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
History
The mission of the History BA programme offered at University of Peradeniya is to train new generations of historians who are well-equipped to traverse in the frontiers of knowledge through teaching and to contribute to the historical discourses through innovative and socially relevant research.
Islamic Studies
The Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. Its vision is to be a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Islamic Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Sanskrit
In line with the mission of the Faculty of Arts, the Department of Classical Languages endeavors to produce a graduate who is committed to the advancement of knowledge through critical and independent scholarship and imbued with human qualities plus a strong sense of duty towards society. The Sanskrit BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Tamil
The Department of Tamil is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. The Tamil BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Peradeniya is the largest and the best-known Sociology Department in the University system in Sri Lanka. The Sociology BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology, University of Peradeniya was established as a separate Department in 1976, is one of the largest Departments in the university system of Sri Lanka. The Archaeology BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Greek and Roman Studies
In line with the mission of the Faculty of Arts, the Department of Classical Languages endeavors to produce a graduate who is committed to the advancement of knowledge through critical and independent scholarship and imbued with human qualities plus a strong sense of duty towards society. The Greek and Roman Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.