The CBSE and ISC boards have reduced the Class 11 Humanities syllabus for the academic year 2022. As per the announcement made by the boards, nearly 30% of the syllabus has been reduced due to the non-functioning of schools. 

Economics, History, Psychology, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, and other subjects are available in the Class 11 Humanities Syllabus. Each subject is explained in depth and in detail below. A Humanities student will have an understanding of societal problems as well as the ability to conduct research. Humanities as a stream in Class 11 opens up a variety of career opportunities such as journalist, writer, lawyer, fashion designer, graphic designer, public administrator, psychologist, economist, lawyer, artist, teacher, political scientist, marketing/advertising professional, anthropologist, and so on. If you are eager to learn more about society and the world around you, its history, society, systems, and laws, Humanities is a good choice.

This post takes you through the detailed Class 11 Humanities Syllabus. You can also know the deleted topics this year and check the next year's syllabus below. 

CBSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus

History, Geography, Political Science, and English are mandatory 11th Humanities Subjects while Mathematics, Hindi, Physical Education, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, and Economics are optional subjects.

Check out the subject-wise 11th Humanities Syllabus PDF below and enhance your exam preparations.  

CBSE 2022 Class 11 History Syllabus

The new structure of the History subject holds a weightage of 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for the Project work. Check out the table below to know the revised syllabus for history.

Units	Topics	Periods	Marks
1	Introduction to World History	3
Section A	Early Societies	17	8
2	Introduction	2
3	Writing and City Life	15
Section B	Empires	37	20
4	Introduction	7
5	An Empire Across Three Continents	15
6	Central Islamic Lands	15
Section C	Changing Traditions	36	20
7	Introduction	7
8	Three Orders	14
9	Changing Cultural Traditions	15
Section D	Paths to Modernization	52	28
10	Introduction	7
11	The Industrial Revolution	15
12	Displacing Indigenous People	15
13	Paths to Modernization	15
Map Work (Units 1 – 13)	10	4
Project Work	10	20
Total	165	100

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Deleted History Syllabus

Revised History Syllabus

CBSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: Geography

The theory holds 70 marks weightage and the project work holds 30 marks weightage. In Geography, you will study all information related to all the countries and continents in detail. 

The table below shows the revised CBSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus for Geography.

Units	Topics	Marks
A	Fundamentals of Physical Geography	35
1.	Geography as a Discipline	30
2.	The Earth
3.	Landforms
4.	Climate
5.	Water (Oceans)
6	Life on the Earth
	Map and Diagram	5
B	India-Physical Environment	35
1	Introduction	30
2	Physiographic
3	Climate, vegetation, and soil
	Map and Diagram	5
	Total	70
C	Practical Work in Geography Part I	30
1	Fundamentals of Maps	15
2	Topographic and Weather Maps	10
	Practical Record Book and Viva	5

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Deleted History Syllabus

Revised History Syllabus

CBSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: Political Science

This subject focuses on the political processes, the working of various types of governments, and scientific analysis of various political activities, institutional organizations, and many administrative theories and concepts. In political science, 80 marks are allotted for theory and 20 marks for project work.

Units	Topics	Periods	Marks
A	Indian Constitution at Work	86	40
1	Constitution	30	13
2	Election and Representation	14	12
3	The legislature	14
4	The Executive	12	12
5	The Judiciary	12
6	Local Governments	4	3
B	Political Theory	72
7	Political Theory: Introduction	12	4
8	Liberty	12	15
9	Equality	12
10	Justice	12	15
11	Rights	12
12	Development	12	6
Total		158	80

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Deleted History Syllabus

Revised History Syllabus

CBSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: English

English is the core and essential subject for the 11^th class for all the streams i.e. Science, Humanities, and Commerce. In English 100 marks are divided into 4 sections i.e. 20 marks for Reading Skills, 30 marks for Writing Skills and Grammar, 30 marks for Literature and Long Reading Text, and 20 marks for Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills.

The table below shows the weightage of the English subject of CBSE.

Section	Topics	Marks
A	Reading Skills Multiple Choice Questions (1x6 = 6 marks) Objective Type Questions (1x6 = 6 marks) The passage of 550-600 words in length will be used for note-making and summarizing (Note making - 4 marks, Summarizing – 4 marks). The passage of 350-400 words in length will be used to assess comprehension, interpretation, and inference. OR 3. An unseen poem of 28-35 lines to assess comprehension, interpretation, and inference.	20
B	Writing Skills and Grammar One Short Answer Question: Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement. Posters and advertisements should lead to creative rendering, provisions for which should be made in the marking scheme. (4 Marks) Two Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal/visual input. – (6x2=12 Marks) Error Correction, Reordering of sentences, Transformation of sentences	30
C	Literature and Long Reading Text Two Objective Type Questions out of three (1x2 =2) Five Short Answer Questions out of six (3 questions should be from Hornbill) (2x5 = 10) One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks) One Long Answer Questions out of two from Snapshots (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks) One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks)	30
D	Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 20 marks. It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practiced in class.	20
Total		100

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Deleted English Syllabus

Revised English Syllabus

CBSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus for Optional Subjects

Go through the revised and deleted CBSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus PDF below. The below-provided PDF includes the revised and deleted topics of Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Hindi.

Deleted Topics in Optional Subjects

Revised Syllabus of Optional Subjects

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus

History, Geography, Political Science, English, (Main Subjects), Economics, Mathematics, Home Science, Fashion Designing, Physical Education, Mass Media and Communication, Hospitality Management, and Legal Studies (Optional Subjects) are the Class 11 Humanities Subjects in ICSE board.

Check out the latest weightage and deleted portion of the syllabus of ICSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus 2022 from the post below.

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: History

In History, you will study Indian History and World History. Indian History deals with the study of the Growth of Nationalism, the Emergence of the Colonial Economy, Social and Religious Movements, etc while World History deals with the study of World War – I, the Great Depression, the Rise of Communism: Russia (1917 – 1939), Rise of Fascism: Italy (1919 – 1939), etc.

 In History, the theory exam holds a weightage of 80 marks and Project Work holds a weightage of 20 marks. 

Units	Content	Marks
I	Paper I (Theory)	80
	Part I (Compulsory short answer questions)	20
	Part II (Section A and Section B ) (5 questions of 12 marks. And students should attempt two questions from each section and one from either Section A or Section B).	60
II	Paper II (Project work)	20
Project Work		20
Total (Paper I and Paper II)		100

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Deleted History Syllabus

Revised History Syllabus

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: Geography

Here, you will study the topics like Geography as a Discipline, Principles of Physical Geography, and Man – Environment Interaction.

In Geography, theory holds a weightage of 70 marks, and Project work and Practical hold a weightage of 30 marks.  

Units	Content	Marks
I	Paper I (Theory)	70
	Part I (Compulsory short answer questions from sections A & B) (and one question of Map work from Section B)	30
	Part II (Students will be required to answer four out of seven questions. Each question in this part shall carry 10 marks).	40
II	Paper II (Practical and Project work)	30
Practical and Project Work		30
Total (Paper I and Paper II)		100

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Deleted Geography Syllabus

Revised Geography Syllabus

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: Political Science

In Political Science, you will study Political Theory and Contemporary International Relations. Also, you will study Sovereignty, Law, Liberty, Equality, Justice, etc. In Contemporary International Relations, Cold War, Unipolar World, Regional Cooperation, etc.

The theory paper holds a weightage of 80 marks and the Project work holds a weightage of 20 marks.

Units	Content	Marks
I	Paper I (Theory)	80
	Part I (Compulsory short answer questions)	20
	Part II (Section A and Section B ) (5 questions of 12 marks. And students should attempt three questions from Section A and two questions from Section B)	60
II	Paper II (Project work)	20
Project Work		20
Total (Paper I and Paper II)		100

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Deleted Political Science Syllabus

Revised Political Science Syllabus

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus: English

In English, the examination will be directed in two parts i.e. Part – I is English Language and Part II – is English Literature. Referring to the best Class 11 Humanities Books will help improve your vocabulary and grammar skills.

The theory paper holds a weightage of 80 marks and the Project Work holds a weightage of 20 marks. 

English Language
Units	Content	Marks
1	A composition on one of a number of subjects.	20
2	a.) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile) based on suggested points. (15 marks) b.) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) a List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. (10 marks)	25
3	Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure, and usage.	15
4	Comprehension.	20
Total		80
Project work		20
Grand Total		100

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Deleted English Syllabus

Revised EnglishSyllabus

ICSE 2022 Class 11 Humanities Syllabus for Optional Subjects

Download the revised and deleted syllabus PDF for optional subjects of the Humanities stream below. The below-provided PDF includes the revised and deleted topics of Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Hindi.

Deleted Topics in Optional Subjects

Revised Syllabus of Optional Subjects