Ancient Tamil Civilization” Under the Papers Noted Against Each in the UG/PG Degree Courses Viz

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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

REVISED SYLLABUS The following are the revised Syllabus including the new Chapter titled “Ancient Tamil Civilization” under the papers noted against each in the UG/PG degree Courses viz. B.A. Degree Course in Historical Studies, B.A. Degree Course in History and Tourism, M.A. Degree course in Historical Studies and M.A. Degree course in Applied History offered under CBCS Pattern in the affiliated colleges to take effect from the academic year 2011-2012 and thereafter

B.A. Degree Course in HISTORICAL STUDIES

I SEMESTER

CORE – PAPER I –MAIN CURRENTS IN INDIAN HISTORY UPTO A.D. 1206. UNIT – I: Background and Sources – Indus Culture – Ancient Tamil Civilization – Vedic Age. UNIT – II: Buddhism and Jainism – Sixth Century B.C. –Rise Of Magadha –Greek Influence –The Mauryas. UNIT – III: Satavahanas – Kushanas – Guptas – Administration and Culture. UNIT – IV: Harshavardhana – Chalukyas – Rajput Age. UNIT – V : Arab Conquest of Sind – Mahmud of.Ghazni – Mahmud of Ghor.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Srinivasa Iyengar, P.T., 1983, History of Tamils from the earliest times to 600 A.D, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi

2. Scott-Elliot, W., 1904, The Lost Lemuria, Theosophical Publishing Society London.

3. Devaneyan, G, 1966, The Primary Classical Language of the World, Nesamani Publishin g House, Katpadi Extension.

4. Iravatham Mahadevan, 2009, Vestiges of Indus Civilization in Old Tamil, Tiruchirappalli.

5. Pillay, K.K., 1979, Historical Heritage of the Tamils, MIP Publishers, Chennai.

6. Graham Hancock, The Mystery of the Shaped Structure, www.grahamhancock.com

7. Graham Hancock, 2002, The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, New York, Crown Publishers.

8. Aravanan, K.P., 1984, Tamilarin Thayakam (Motherland of Tamilians) International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai

9. Bhasham A.L., 2000, The Wonder that was India. Rupa and Co., New Delhi. 10. Majumdar, R.C., 1974, History of Cultures of Indian People, (Vols. I –VI), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay. 11. Majumdar R,C., The Ancient India.

12. Nilakanta Sastri K.A., The Age of Nandas and Mauryaus. 13. Romila Thapar, , 1961, History of India, Vol. I, New Delhi.

14. Sharma, L.P., History of Ancient India. 15. Sharma, L.P., 1987, History of Medieval India, New Delhi. 16. Srivastava, A.L., History of Medieval India. 17. Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India. 18. Ishwari Prasad, Medieval India.

19. ேக. ேக. ‘¼ô,2004, த9ழக வரலாm- மPகL1, 1987, -put Age ஆரா mவன1, 1987, 20. ேபரா. .க. estige, 1999, eval ndia., .

21. ". put Age, 2008, த9ழ வரலாm, (l 4 ) ப நதu இசmவைர, . il kanta , 22. K. Indus Cul ure , 1941, che ge o Nan as nd Ma ryaus., ைவYதாkத o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0. 23. New Delhi. , 1999, ʋ1Kகா1 கடu அகழா1, . Ishwa i Prasad, o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

CORE – PAPER II- HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO A.D. 1565

UNIT – I: Geography of Tamil Country –Sources – Ancient Tamil Civilization – Sangam Age: Political, Social, Economic and Religious Conditions. UNIT – II: Khalabhras – Pallavas – Bhakthi Movement – Art and Architecture.

UNIT – III: Cholas – Rajaraja I – Rajendra I – Chola – Chalukya – relations – Local Administration –Saivism – Literature – Art and Architecture. UNIT – IV: Second Pandya Empire – Maravarman Sundara Pandyan – Malikkafur Invasion – Marcopolo’s Account – Art and Architecture -.Sultanate of Madurai

UNIT - V: Tamilagam under Vijayanagar – Its Impact on Tamilagam.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Srinivasa Iyengar, P.T., 1983, History of Tamils from the earliest times to 600 A.D, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi 2. Scott-Elliot, W., 1904, The Lost Lemuria, Theosophical Publishing Society London. 3. Devaneyan, G, 1966, The Primary Classical Language of the World, Nesamani Publishin g House, Katpadi Extension.

4. Iravatham Mahadevan, 2009, Vestiges of Indus Civilization in Old Tamil, Tiruchirappalli.

5. Pillay, K.K., 1979, Historical Heritage of the Tamils, MIP Publishers, Chennai.

6. Graham Hancock, The Mystery of the Shaped Structure, www.grahamhancock.com

7. Graham Hancock, 2002, The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, New York, Crown Publishers. 8. Aravanan, K.P., 1984, Tamilarin Thayakam (Motherland of Tamilians) International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai 9. Subramanian, N., Sangam Age. 10, Gopalan, R., Pallavas of Kanchi. 11. Meenakshi, C., Administration and Society under Pa1lavas. 12. Nilakanta Sastri, K. A., 2000, The Colas, University of Madras, Chennai. 13. Rajayyan, K., History of Tamilnadu. 14. Pillay, K.K., 1975, A Social History of the Tamils, Tamilnadu History –Its People and Culture (in Tamil), University of Madras, Chennai 15. Raju Kalidoss, History of Tamilnadu. 2

16. Subramaian, N., 1973, Social and Cultural History of Tamilnad (to A.D. 1336) Ennes Publication, Udumulpet. 17. Sadasiva Pandarathar, Chozhar Varalaru 18. Tamilnadu Arasu Veliyeedu, TamilnattuVaralaru –Sanga Kalam 19. Rasamanickam, M., Pallavar Varalaru 20. Venkatasamy, M., Chozhar Varalaru 21. Balasubramaniam, M., Chozhar Kalatthu Arasiyal- Panbadu Varalaru.

22. ேக. ‘ts ,2004, த9ழக வரலாm- மPகL1, Chozha-உலகUnRe istere mவன1, Chozh

23. ேபரா. .க. ondon. , 1999, Sang Kalam, QHDQG .

24. ". erature, 2008, த9ழ வரலாm, (UnRe stere ) ப நதu இசmவைர, OR EF RENCE:, QHDQG

25. K. . Tamilna u Ar , 1941, Vhe olas Hist ry f Ta ilnadu , ைவYதாkத o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

26. San Kalam, 1999, ʋ1Kகா1 கடu அகழா1, . Venka asamy, M. o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

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REVISED SYLLABUS

B.A. Degree Course in History and Tourism SEMESTER I

PAPER I -MAIN CURRENTS IN INDIAN HISTORY UPTO A.D. 1206

UNIT - I: Background and Sources - Indus Culture – Ancient Tamil Civilization – Vedic Age.

UNIT - II: Sixth Century B.C Buddhism and Jainism - B.C. -Rise of Magadha - Greek Influence -The Mauryas.

UNIT - III: Satavahanas – Kushanas – Guptas – Administration and Culture.

UNIT – IV: Harshavardhana – Chalukyas – Rajput Age.

UNIT - V: Arab Conquest of Sind - Mohammed of.Ghazni and Muhammad of Ghor. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE 1. Srinivasa Iyengar, P.T., 1983, History of Tamils from the earliest times to 600 A.D, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi

2. Scott-Elliot, W., 1904, The Lost Lemuria, Theosophical Publishing Society London.

3. Devaneyan, G, 1966, The Primary Classical Language of the World, Nesamani Publishin g House, Katpadi Extension.

4. Iravatham Mahadevan, 2009, Vestiges of Indus Civilization in Old Tamil, Tiruchirappalli.

5. Pillay, K.K., 1979, Historical Heritage of the Tamils, MIP Publishers, Chennai.

6. Graham Hancock, The Mystery of the Shaped Structure, www.grahamhancock.com

7. Graham Hancock, 2002, The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, New York, Crown Publishers.

8. Aravanan, K.P., 1984, Tamilarin Thayakam (Motherland of Tamilians) International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai

9. Bhasham A.L., 2000, The Wonder that was India. Rupa and Co., New Delhi. 10. Bhasham A.L., 2001, The Wonder that was India, Rupa and Co., New Delhi. 11. Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan,The History and Culture of the Indian People, Vol. I, II & III, Bombay.

12. Majumdar R,C., The Ancient India.

13. Nilakanta Sastri K.A., The Age of Nandas and Mauryaus. 14. Romila Thapar, Ancient India.

15. Sharma, L.P., History of Ancient India.

16. Sharma, L.P., History of Medieval India. 1987, New Delhi.

17. Srivastava, A.L., History of Medieval India.

18. Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India.

19. Ishwari Prasad, Medieval India. 20. ேக. C¼ô,2004, த9ழக வரலாm- மPகL1, -Medieva India mவன1,

21. ேபரா. .க. ondon. , 1999, nd J nism , Rupa .

22. ". put Age., 2008, த9ழ வரலாm, (New D lhi. , ) ப நதu இசmவைர, Ris o Maga, Rupa

23. K. Ancient I dia. , 1941, crab Conq est f S nd ? p\ P0 , ைவYதாkத o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

24. nd nism , 1999, ʋ1Kகா1 கடu அகழா1, Rupa Ri o Mag o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

Fifth Semester

PAPER IX - HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO A.D. 1565

UNIT - I: Geography of Tamil Country -Sources – Ancient Tamil Civilisation Sangam Age: Political, Social, Economic and Religious Conditions.

UNIT - II: Khalabhras - Pallavas - Bhakthi Movement - Art and Architecture.

UNIT - III: Cholas - Rajaraja I - Rajendra I - Chola – Chalukya relations - Local Administration -Saivism - Literature - Art and Architecture. UNIT - IV: Second Pandya Empire - Maravarman Sundara Pandyan - Invasion of Malikafur – Accounts of Marcopolo- Art and Architecture – Sultanate of Madurai UNIT - V: Tamilagam under Vijayanagar – Its Impact on Tamilagam.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Srinivasa Iyengar, P.T., 1983, History of Tamils from the earliest times to 600 A.D, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi

2. Scott-Elliot, W., 1904, The Lost Lemuria, Theosophical Publishing Society London.

3. Devaneyan, G, 1966, The Primary Classical Language of the World, Nesamani Publishin g House, Katpadi Extension.

4. Iravatham Mahadevan, 2009, Vestiges of Indus Civilization in Old Tamil, Tiruchirappalli.

5. Pillay, K.K., 1979, Historical Heritage of the Tamils, MIP Publishers, Chennai.

6. Graham Hancock, The Mystery of the Shaped Structure, www.grahamhancock.com

7. Graham Hancock, 2002, The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, New York, Crown Publishers.

8. Aravanan, K.P., 1984, Tamilarin Thayakam (Motherland of Tamilians) International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai 9. Subramanian, N., Sangam Age. 10, Gopalan, R., Pallavas of Kanchi. 11.. Meenakshi, C., Administration and Society under Pa1lavas.

12.. Nilakanta Sastri, K. A., 2000, The Colas, University of Madras, Chennai.

13. Rajayyan, K., History of Tamilnadu. 14. Pillay, K.K., 1975, A Social History of the Tamils, Tamilnadu History -Its People and Culture (in Tamil), University of Madras, Chennai 15. Raju Kalidoss, History of the Tamilnadu. 16. Subramaian, N., 1973, Social and Cultural History of Tamilnad (to A.D. 1.336), Ennes Publication, Udumulpet. 17. Sadasiva Pandarathar, Chozhar Varalaru 18. Tamilnadu Arasu Veliyeedu, TamilnattuVaralaru -Sanga Kalam 19. Rasamanickam, M., Pallavar Varalaru 20. Venkatasamy, M., Chozhar Varalaru 21. Balasubramaniam, M., Chozhar Kalatthu Arasiya1- Panbadu Varalaru. 22, ேக. ேக. C ,2004, த9ழக வரலாm- மPகL1, Chozha-London. London mவன1, Chozh 23. ேபரா. ".க. ondon , 1999, Sang Kalam, .

24. . Saivism, 2008, த9ழ வரலாm, (Gopal n, R., ) ப நதu இசmவைர, Ri o Mag,

25. K. . Tamilna u Ar , 1941, c Un vers ty o Ma ras, hennai, ைவYதாkத o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0.

26. San Kalam, 1999, ʋ1Kகா1 கடu அகழா1, . Venka asamy, M. o,பMnKP கழக1 09ெட౟, Mெuேவ0..