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The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Arts Academic Year Department of Archaeology and Ancient History 2016-2017 Vadodara, India 390002 Bachelor of Arts: Regular YEAR 1 Allied - 01&02: Credit 3 Semester 1 AB1A01AY1N and AB1A02AY1N/AAH1102A01 and Hours 45 AAH1103A02 Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology – I Objectives The main objective of this course is to introduce students to archaeology and the methods used by archaeologists. This will be followed by the chronological sequence of the early cultures of India – starting from the beginning of production of stone artifacts till 2700 years ago. Students will also examine the origin and development of domestic and religious architecture and development of various religions in the Indian subcontinent COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS UNIT-I Introduction to Archaeology 12 hrs Definition, history, archaeological remains, archaeological methods, relationship of archaeology with other disciplines; Main geographical of features of India and its influence on its culture UNIT-II Sources of India Culture and chronology and arrangements of events 5 hrs Archaeological and Literary sources of Indian History and culture Chronological sequence of cultures of India UNIT-III Introduction to Prehistoric cultures of India 14 hrs Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic Cultures of India UNIT-IV Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultural developments 14 hrs North and North Eastern and Southern Neolithic Cultures of India Indus Valley Civilization, Origin and Development of Harappa Culture Activities Museum visits, handling of Artefacts, registration and documentation of artefacts,Presentation and discussion REFERENCES 1 Allchin, B. and F. R. Allchin. 1982. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan. 2 Chard, S Chester 1969: Man in Prehistory 3 Hester, J. J. 1977: Introduction to Archaeology 4 Mujamdar, R. C. (ed.) 1988: History and Culture of Indian People, vols. I, II and III 5 Subbarao, B 1958: Personality of India The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Arts Academic Year Department of Archaeology and Ancient History 2016-2017 Vadodara, India 390002 Bachelor of Arts: Regular YEAR 1 Allied - 03&04: Credit 3 Semester 2 AB2A03AY2N and AB2A04AY2N / AAH1202A03 and Hours 45 AAH1203A04Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology – II Objectives The main objective of this course is to introduce students to archaeology and the methods used by archaeologists. This will be followed by the chronological sequence of the early cultures of India – starting from the beginning of production of stone artifacts till 2700 years ago. Students will also examine the origin and development of domestic and religious architecture and development of various religions in the Indian subcontinent COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS UNIT-I 6 hrs Chalcolithic Cultural beginning in Central and Peninsular India Banas, Malwa and Jorwe Cultures UNIT-II 6 hrs Iron Age in India Painted Grey Ware, Northern Black Polished ware and Megalithic Cultures UNIT-III 11 hrs The Vedic Period: Theories on the origin of Aryans and Vedic literature a. Political Institution of Indian State: Monarchic, Republican b. Social Institutions: Varnashram, Educational, position of women and Marriage system in India UNIT-IV 9 hrs Religions of Ancient India a) Jainism b) Buddhism c) Hinduism UNIT-V 13 hrs Ancient Indian Architecture Languages and Literature a. Origin and Development of Stupa architecture b. Origin and Development of Temple architecture c. Ancient Indian Languages and Literature. REFERENCES 1 Allchin, B. and F. R. Allchin. 1982. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan. 2 Basham, A. L 1985: The Wonder that was India 3 Kenoyer, J. M. 2006: Ancient Cities of the Indus valley Civilization 4 Krishna Deva 1995: Temples of India 5 Mujamdar, R. C. (ed.) 1988: History and Culture of Indian People, vols. I, II and III Thaper Romila 1980: A History of India The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Arts Academic Year Department of Archaeology and Ancient History 2016-2017 Vadodara, India 390002 Bachelor of Arts: Regular YEAR 2 Allied - 05&06: Credit 3 Semester 3 AB3A06AY0N / AAH1310A05/ AAH1315A05 and AAH1311A06 Hours 45 Indian Prehistory Objectives The primary aim of this course is to provide a brief summary of the prehistoric cultural heritage of the country through a study of material remains that are found in the archaeological context. After introducing the primary features of material relics it provides details of the early stages cultural development in India through the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. Transformation from the Palaeolithic hunting-gathering way of life to the Neolithic food production in India is discussed in the course in detail. COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS UNIT-I 10 hrs Geographical background Mountain ranges, Rivers, Environment Archaeological sources Excavations, Explorations, Stone tools Pottery, Artifacts, Ecofacts Site typology UNIT-II 16 hrs Lower palaeolithic culture Definition, Time period, Distribution and important sites Tool typology, Associated artifacts and ecofacts Middle palaeolithic culture Definition, Time period, Distribution and important sites Tool typology, Associated artifacts and ecofacts Upper palaeolithic culture Definition, Time period, Distribution and important site Tool typology, Associated artifacts and ecofacts and art UNIT-III 7 hrs Mesolithic culture Definition, Time period, Distribution and important sites Tool typology, Associated artifacts and ecofacts, Rock art UNIT-IV 12 hrs Domestication of plants and animals Chronology and Distribution Tool typology and associated artifacts Activities Discussion/presentation/museum tour. REFERENCES 1 Agrawal, D.P. 1970. The Archaeology of India. Delhi. 2 Allchin, F.R. & B. Allchin. 1981. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan. Rpt. Delhi. 3 Childe, V.G. The Neolithic Revolution. Chapter in V.G. Childe Man Makes Himself. 4 Dennell, Robin 2009 The Palaeolithic Settlement of Asia. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 5 Misra, V. N. Indian Prehistory, Ecological perspective, Man and Environment 6 Paddayya, K 207 The Palaeolithic cultures in Pearsall, D.M., (Ed) Enclyopedia of Archaeology, Academic Press, New York: 767-78. 7 Sali, S. Stone Age India 8 Thapar,B. K.- Recent Archaeological Discoveries in India, UNESCO Publication, 1985 The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Arts Academic Year Department of Archaeology and Ancient History 2016-2017 Vadodara, India 390002 Bachelor of Arts: Regular YEAR 2 Allied – 07 and 08 Credit 3 Semester 4 AB4A08AY0N / AAH1415A07 and AAH1417A08 Hours 45 Indian Proto-history and Early Historic Periods Objectives The primary aim of this course is to provide a brief summary of the proto-historic and early historic cultural heritage of the country through a study of material remains that are found in the archaeological context. It provides details of the Harappan urbanism and other Chalcolithic cultural developments in India followed by the Megaliths and their cultural background in peninsular India. It also provides a brief summary of development of architecture and iconography in the Early Historic period COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS UNIT-I Harappan culture 14 hrs Introduction, Time period, Site distributions Settlements (Town planning, public architecture etc) Artifacts: pottery, art and craft object, seals and sealing, stone/TC objects Subsistence and trade Decline of Harappan Culture UNIT-II 13 hrs Chalcolithic period Introduction: Banas, Malwa and Deccan Settlements and material culture Subsistence and Burial practices UNIT-III 8 hrs Megalithic culture Definition, Time period, Distribution, Typology and Associated artifacts UNIT-IV 10 hrs Iron Age in Northern India PGW and NBPW cultures Activities: Presentation and discussion REFERENCES 1 Agrawala, V.S. 1965. Indian Art. Varanasi 2 Allchin, F.R. & B. Allchin. 1981. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan. Rpt. Delhi. 3 Allchin, F.R. & B. Allchin. 1997. Origins of a Civilization. Delhi. 4 Carter, M.L. (ed.) 1994. A Treasury of Indian Coins. Bombay. 5 The Urban Revolution. Reprinted in G.L. Possehl (ed.), Ancient Childe, V.G. 1979. Cities of the Indus. Delhi. 6 D.K. Chakrabarti (eds.) Essays in Indian Protohistory, pp. 229-45. Delhi. 7 Dhavalikar, M.K. 1979. Early Farming Cultures of Deccan, In D.P. Agrawal and D. K. Chakrabarti (eds.) Essays in Indian Protohistory, pp. 247-65. Delhi. 8 Fairservis, W.A. 1971. The Roots of Ancient India. Chicago. 9 Gupta, P.L. 1991. Coins. Delhi. 10 Krishna Deva. 1995. Temples of India. Two volumes. Delhi. 11 Mitra, D. 1971. Buddhist Monuments. Calcutta. 12 Sundara, A. 1979. Typology of Megaliths, In D.P. Agrawal and D.K. Chakrabarti (eds.) Essays in Indian Protohistory, pp. Delhi The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Arts Academic Year Department of Archaeology and Ancient History 2016-2017 Vadodara, India 390002 Bachelor of Arts: Regular YEAR 1 CORE 01: Credit 3 Semester 1 AB1C01AY1N / AAH1101C01 Hours 45 Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology – I Objectives The main objective of this course is to introduce students to archaeology and the methods used by archaeologists. This will be followed by the chronological sequence of the early cultures of India – starting from the beginning of production of stone artifacts till 2700 years ago. Students will also examine the origin and development of domestic and religious architecture and development of various religions in the Indian subcontinent COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS
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