Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division

Spicer Adventist University

Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 511-Theory of History

Objectives:-

The main objective of this course is to adequate students with the conceptual base; bring better understanding of history and its forces. This will make students confident to interrogate existing paradigms and challenge the outdated, help in developing critique, help research in terms of formulating hypotheses and develop broad frames of interaction with other social sciences and attain certain level of interdisciplinary approach.

Unit I: History:

1. Definition, nature, functions, concepts 2. Modes of interaction with Humanities and Social Sciences

Unit II: History and its theories

1. Greco-Roman 2. Church 3. Arab

Unit III: Emergence of Modern theories of history

1. Rationalist, Romanticist, Idealist 2. School of Scientific History 3. Materialist Theory of history 4. Positivism

Unit IV: Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Post modernism

1. Subaltern Studies

Books For Readings

1. Barry, Peter, Beginning Theory: An introduction to literary and cultural theory, Manchester University Press, New York, 1995. 2. Carr, E.H., What is History, Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1971.

1 3. Childs, Peter, Modernism, Routledge, London, 2000. 4. Collingwood, R.G., The Idea Of History, Oxford University Press, New York, 1976. 5. Eagleton, Terry, Ideology, Verso, 1991. 6. Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences 7. Foucault, Michel, The Archeology of Knowledge, translated by Sheridan Smith, Tavistock Publications, London 1982. 8. Hamilton,Paul, Historicism, London, Routledge, First Indian Edition, 2007. 9. Langlois Ch, V. and Ch. Seignobos, Introduction to the study of History, Barnes and Noble Inc. and Frank Cass and co., New York, 1966. 10. Russell, Bertrand, History of Western Philosophy, Routledge, London, rpt. 1996.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 512-Evolution of Ancient Indian Ideas and Institutions

Objectives

This course will acquaint students with various concepts and intellectual heritage in ancient India. With special reference to the ideological aspects such as social, economic and institutional bases of Ancient India, it aims to enlighten students to look into past with unbiased perspective where it is really hard to find chronological accounts to write the History.

Unit I: Defining Ancient India

1. Historiography (colonial, nationalist) 2. Terminology (‘Hindu’, ‘Ancient’, ‘Early’)

Unit II: Sources: Perceptions, Limitations, Range

1. Archaeological 2. Literary sources (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali; Religious, non-religious) 3. Inscriptions 4. Foreign accounts

Unit III: Ideas and Institutions: Political

1. Lineage Polities (Rig Vedic) 2. Pre-State formations (Janapadas, Mahajanapadas) 3. Early State Formations (From Mahajanapadas to Maurya) 4. Administrative Institutions (Kingship: Rajanya-Samrat, Sabha and Samiti to Council of ministers 5. Saptanga Theory

Unit IV: ideas and institutions: Social

1. Kin and Lineage society 2. The emergence of caste based societies, marginalization and subordination 3. Social protest and the emergence of new social and religious forms 4. Concept of Kaliyuga and post-Mauryan social formations

3 Unit V: Economy

1. Pre-historic to Chalcolithic developments 2. Development of Agriculture and Trade (Iron Age, Magadha, Gupta) 3. Expanding Trade Economy 4. The Mauryan State

Unit V: Deccan and South India

1. Sangam Age 2. The emergence of states in the Deccan – the Satavahanas 3. Urban economy 4. Trade Networks

Books For Readings

1. Claessen, H.J.M and Skalnik, P, (ed.), The Early State, The Hague, 1978 2. Jha, D.N., Early India A Concise History, Manohar 3. Parasher-Sen, Aloka (ed.), Subordinate and Marginal Groups in Early India, Oxford India Paperbacks, Second Edition, 2007 4. Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Ancient Indian Political Ideas and Institutions, Manohar, reprint, 1999. 5. Sharma, R.S., Sudras in Ancient India, New Delhi, 1998. 6. Thapar, R., Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations, Orient Longman, reprint,1996. 7. Thapar, R., From Lineage to State, Oxford India Paperbacks, 1990 8. Thapar, R., Interpreting Early India, Delhi, 1995. 9. Thapar, R., Narratives and the Writing of History, Delhi, 2000. 10. Sastri, K.A.N., History of South India, Oxford University Press, 1975. 11. Veluthat, K.,

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 513-Maratha Administration

Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to study Maratha Society in the light of administration and economy during that period. The basic component like administrative structure which is the backbone of the polity will be revealed through this course.

Unit I: Defining the term ‘Maratha Polity’

Unit II: Nature of Sources: Perceptions, Limitations, Range

1. Literary 2. Foreign 3. Archival 4. Miscellaneous

Unit III: Maratha State

1. Formation of the Maratha State 2. Nature

Unit IV: Administrative Structure

1. Administrative Structure of the Deccani Kingdoms: a brief survey 2. Principles underlying Maratha Administration 3. Central: the institution of kingship, theory, problem of legitimacy, Ashta Pradhan Mandal 4. Provincial and Village: administrative units 5. Fiscal administration: Public income and expenditure

Unit V: Socio-Political Power Structure

1. Religion 2. Caste 3. Gota 4. Watan

5 Unit VI: Administration of Justice

1. Sources of law 2. Judicial structure – central, provincial 3. Judicial institutions – political, traditional 4. Crime and punishment – police

Unit VII: Military system

1. Infantry 2. Cavalry 3. Navy 4. Forts

Books For Reading

1. Apte B.K., A History of the Maratha Navy And Merchantships, State Board for Literature and Culture, Bombay, 1973. 2. Chandra, Satish, Medieval India (Society, the jagirdari crisis and the village), Macmillan 3. India Ltd., Madras, 1992. 4. Gune, V.T., Judicial System of the Marathas, Deccan College, Pune 1953. 5. Kulkarni, A.R., Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji, Pune, 2002. 6. Kulke, Hermann (ed.), the State in India, 1000-1700, Oxford University Press, Mumbai,1997. 7. Mahajan, T.T., Maratha Administration in the 18th century 8. Ranade, M.G., Rise of the Maratha Power, Bombay, 1900. 9. Sen, S.N., Administrative System of the Marathas, Calcutta, 1976. 10. Sen, S.N., Military System of the Marathas

6 Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 514-History of China (1839-1935)

Objectives: This course intends to provide a detailed knowledge of modern Chinese history and to develop an international perspective while studying the regional history of Asia.

Unit 1: China in the 19th Century

1. Background – European Trading Companies and China 2. Opium Trade and Impact of Opium Wars 3. Taiping Rebellion 4. Hundred Days’ Reforms

Unit 2: Boxer Rebellion

1. Causes 2. Course 3. Consequences

Unit 3: Revolution of 1911

1. Rise of Nationalism 2. Nature of Revolution of 1911

Unit 4: Sun Yat Sen

1. Brief life Sketch 2. Three Principles 3. Maker of Modern China

Unit 5: Kuo Min Tang Era

1. K.M.T. under Chiang-Kai-Shek 2. Foreign Policy

Unit 6: Rise and Growth of Communism

1. Impact of Russian Revolution on China 2. May 4th Movement

7 3. Formation of Chinese Communist Party 4. C.C.P.- K.M.T. Conflict - Long March

Books For Reading

1. A Doak Barnett, Communist China in Perspective, A. Praeger Pub., New York 1961. 2. An outline History of China - China knowledge series, Foreign Language Press , Peking , 1958. 3. B. R. Chatterji, Modern China: A Short History, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1969. 4. Barnett, A.D., Communist China and Asia Challenge to American Policy, Harper and Row, New York, 1960. 5. Beckmann, G. M., The Modernisation of China and Japan, Harper and Row, New York, 1962. 6. Belden Jack, China Shakes the World, Harper, New York, 1949. 7. Benewick & others; China in the 1990’s, Macmillan, Houndmills, 1995. 8. Brescheider & others, Eastern Asia-Medieval Researches China-History; Central Asia – History-13 th-17th century; Western Asia-History 13th-17th century, Routledge, 1888, London ,2000. 9. Fitzgerald C.P., China A Short Cultural History, The Cresset Press, London, 1954. 10. C. P. Fitzgerald, The Birth of Communist China, Penguin Books 1960. 11. Chalmers A. Johnson, Peasant Nationalism and Communist Power: The Emergence of Communist China, 1937-45, Stanford University Press, 1962. 12. Cheng Chu-Yuan, Communist China’s Economy 1949-1962 Structural Changes and Crisis, New Jersey, Seton Hall University press, 1963. 13. Clubb O.E., Twentieth Century China, Columbia University Press, New York, 1964. 14. Dick Wilson, A Quarter of Mankind: An Anatomy of China Today Penguin Books 1966. 15. Dietrich & others, People’s China: A Brief History, Oxford University Press, New York, 1998. 16. Domes & others, China-Political History-1949 Chinese Politics After Mao, University College Cardiff Press Cardiff, 1979. 17. Franz Schurmann & Orville Schell, The China Reader: Imperial China, Penguin Books 1967. 18. Franz Schurmann & Orville Schell, The China Reader: Republican China, Penguin Books 1967. 19. Harold C.Hinton, China’s Turbulent Quest: China’ Foreign Relations Since 1945, Indiana University Press, 1973 20. Harrison, S., The Story of Long March-The Untold Story, London, 1985. 21. Hensman, G.R., Sun Yat Sen, London 1971. 22. Hsu & others; China-History: Rise of Modern China, Oxford University Press New York 1995. 23. Jan Myrdal & Gun Kessle, China Revolution Continued, Penguin Books, 1970.

8 24. Jean –Pieere Brule, China Comes of Age , Penguin Books 1971. 25. Joseph Barnes, Empire in the East, Kegapaul London 1934. 26. Latourette, The Chinese: Their History and Culture –Fourth Edition Revised –Macmillan Company New York, 1964. 27. Roy M. N., Revolution and Counter Revolution in China, Calcutta, 1966. 28. Gupte R.S., History of Modern China, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore 1981. 29. Robert S. Elegant, The Center of the World: Communism and the Mind of China, A.H.Weeler & Co( p) Ltd, Elgin Road 1964. 30. Schwartz Benjamin, Chinese Communism and the Rise of Mao, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1964. 31. Mao Tse –Tung, Selected Works of Mao Tse –Tung, Peking: Foreign Languages Press, vol.1-4, 1975; vol. 5, 1977. 32. Han Scyin, Wind in the Tower: Mao Tse Tung and the Chinese Revolution 1949-1975.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 515-Women in Indian History I

Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to introduce the concept of gender as an analytical category through known sources and it also explores the unsaid contribution of women in Indian history and historiography with the help of various ideas, institutions, texts and political movements.

Unit 1: Feminist Approaches

1. Liberal 2. Socialist 3. Marxist 4. Psychoanalytical 5. Existential 6. Radical 7. Post-modern

Unit 2: Sources

1. Archival – Government Files, Official Reports, Census, Private Papers, etc. 2. Non-archival – sacred and non-sacred texts, epigraphs, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, fiction, songs, folklore, photographs, paintings, oral history

Unit 3: Women in Indian Religion

1. Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical 2. Jainism 3. Buddhism 4. Islam 5. Sikhism 6. Christianity

Unit 4: Reform Movements and Women

1. Ancient period

10 2. Medieval period

Unit 5: Women in Social Reform Movements in Modern India

Unit 6: Customary and Legal Status

1. Ancient India 2. Medieval India 3. Colonial India 4. Post-independence 5. Tribal Societies

Books For Reading

1. Altekar, A. S., The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, 2nd ed. Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi, 1978. 2. Basu, A. And Ray, B. , Women’s Struggle: A History of the All India Women’s Conference 1927 – 1990. Delhi, Manohar, 1990. 3. Borthwick, M. , The Changing Role of Women in Bengal 1849-1905, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1984. 4. Chakravarti Uma and Kumkum Roy, “Breaking Out of Invisibility: Rewriting the History of Women in Ancient India”, in Kleinberg, S. Jay, Retrieving Women’s History : Changing Perceptions of the Role of Women in Politics and Society, UNESCO, Berg. 1988. 5. Dehejia, Vidya, Representing the Body: Gender Issues in Indian Art, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1997. 6. Desai Neera, Women in Modern India, Vora, Mumbai, 1957. 7. Everett, Jana M., Women and Social Change in India, Heritage Publishers, Delhi, 1981. 8. Forbes, Geraldine, Women in Modern India, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996. 9. Hiltebeitel Alf, Draupadi Among Rajputs, Muslims & Dalits : Rethinking India's Oral & Classical Traditions, OUP, New Delhi, 1999. 10. Jayawardena, Kumari, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World, London, Zed Books, 1986. 11. Krishnamurty, J., (ed.), Women in Colonial India: Essays on Survival, Work and the State, OUP, Delhi, 1989. 12. Liddle, J., and Rama Joshi, Daughters of Independence: Gender, Caste and Class in India, Zed Books, London, 1986. 13. Mani, Lata, Contentious Traditions: The Debate on Sati in Colonial India, University of California Press, Berkley, 1998. 14. Mazumdar Vina, Symbols of Power: Studies on the Political Status of women in India, Allied, Delhi, 1979.

11 15. Minault Gail, The Extended Family: Women and Political Participation in India and Pakistan, South Asia Books, Columbia, 1981. 16. Minault Gail, Secluded Scholars : Women’s Education and Muslim Social Reform in Colonial India, OUP, Delhi, 1998. 17. Misra, Rekha, Women in Mughal India (1526-1748 A. D.), Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi, 1967. 18. Nair, Janaki, Women and Law in Colonial India : A Social History, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1996. 19. Nanda, B. R., Indian Women: From Purdah to Modernity, Vikas, Delhi, 1976. 20. Ray, Bharati and Basu, Aparna, (eds.), From Freedom to Independence : Women and Fifty Years of India’s Independence, OUP, Delhi, 1999. 21. Sangari, Kumkum and Vaid, Sudesh, Recasting Women: Essays in Colonial History, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1990. 22. Shah Kirit K., The Problem of Identity, Women in Early Indian Inscriptions, OUP, New Delhi, 2000. 23. Sinha, Mrinalini, Colonial Masculinity, Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1995. 24. Tharu, Susie and K. Lalita, (eds.), Women Writing in India, Vol. I, 600 B. C. to the Early Twentieth Century and Vol. II, The Twentieth Century, Feminist Press, New York, 1990. 25. Thapar Romila, Sakuntala: Texts, Readings, Histories, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1998. 26. Towards Equality : Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in India, Govt of India, Delhi, 1975. 27. Kumar Radha, The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women's Rights and Feminism in India 1800-1990, Zubaan Publishers, New Delhi.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 521- Practice of History

Objectives

This course aims to give unique perspective of critical analysis of history and its forces by interrogating existing paradigms and challenging the outdated ones. It enhances the research aptitude of the students to develop the broad frame of interaction with other social sciences, and provides a basis for interdisciplinary approach

Unit I: Defining Historical Research Methodology

Unit II: Operations in Research Methodology

1. Preliminary Operations: Choice of subject, preparation of outline 2. Analytical Operations: Heuristics and Hermeneutics 3. Synthetic Operations: Determining and grouping of facts, constructive reasoning 4. Concluding Operations: Valid generalizations, footnotes and bibliography

Unit III: Schools of History Writing

1. Indian: a. Colonial b. Nationalist c. Marxist d. Subaltern 2. Non-Indian: a. Cambridge b. Annals c. Dakar

Unit IV: Recent developments in methodology

1. Myth, legend, folklore, oral history: their methodologies 2. The linguistic turn in history: methodologies of Deconstruction, Post- structuralism, Post- modernism

13 Books For Reading

1. Carr, E.H., What is History, Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1971. 2. Collingwood, R.G., The Idea Of History, Oxford University Press, New York, 1976. 3. Langlois Ch, V. And Ch. Seignobos, Introduction to the study of History, Barnes and Noble Inc. and Frank Cass and co., New York, 1966. 4. Foucault, Michel, The Archaeology of Knowledge, translated by Sheridan Smith, Tavistock Publications, London 1982. 5. Barry, Peter, Beginning Theory: An introduction to literary and cultural theory, Manchester University Press, New York, 1995. 6. Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences 7. History and Theory: Studies in the Philosophy of History (Journal), Wesleyan University,USA. 8. Marathi 9. Carr, E.H., What is History? Marathi translation by V.G. Lele, Itihas Mhanaje Kay?, Continental Prakashan, Pune, 1998 10. Dahake, Vasant Abaji, et.al (ed.) Marathi Vangmayeen Sandnya- Sankalpana Kosh, 11. G.R Bhatkal Foundation, Mumbai, 2001. 12. Deo, Prabhakar, Itihas: Eka Shastra Kothekar, Shanta, Itihas: Tattva ani Vyavahar Sardesai, B.N., Itihas Lekhan Shastra, Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur, 2002

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 522- Evolution of Medieval Indian Ideas and Institutions

Objectives –

This course will acquaint students with various concepts and intellectual heritage in medieval India. With special reference to the ideological aspects such as social, economic and institutional bases of medieval India, it aims to enlighten students to look into past with unbiased perspective where it is really hard to find chronological accounts to write the History.

Unit 1: Sources for Medieval India

1. Persian 2. Regional Languages 3. Foreign – Travellers' Accounts and Factory Records

Unit 2: Formation and Nature of the Medieval State

1. State Formation: Sultanate, Chola, Vijaynagara, Mughal, Maratha 2. Nature of Medieval State: Medieval Theories and Modern Theories

Unit 3: Administrative System

1. Mughal State – Mansabdari System 2. Maratha State – Watandari and Saranjam System

Unit 4: Society in Medieval India

1. Social Stratification and Social Mobility 2. Bhakti Movement 3. Sufism 4. Towards Composite Culture

Unit 5: Indo-Islamic Art and Architecture

Unit 6: Medieval Economy

1. Agrarian 2. Industries and Trade

15 3. Banking

Books For Reading

1. Alavi Seema (ed.), The 18th Century in India, OUP, New Delhi, 2002. 2. Basham A. L. (ed.), Cultural History of India, OUP, New Delhi, 1975. 3. Basham A. L., Wonder That Was India, Rupa, Mumbai, 1971. 4. Bhandarkar D. R., Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity, Eastern book House, Patna, 1988. 5. Chattopadhyay B. D., (ed.)Essays in Ancient Indian Economic History, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1987. 6. Jha D. N., History of Ancient India, Manohar, New Delhi, 1998. 7. Karashima N., Towards a New Formation: South Indian Society Under Vijaynagar Rule, OUP, Delhi, 1992. 8. Kulke Hermann (ed.), State in India : 1000 to 1700 A. D., OUP, Delhi, 1995. 9. Marshall P. F., 18th Century in India : Revolution or Evolution, New Delhi, 2003. 10. Nizami K. A., Some Aspects of Religion and Politics in India during Thirteenth Century, 11. OUP, New Delhi, 2001. 12. Rizvi S.A.A., The Wonder That Was India Vol.II, Foundation Books, New Delhi 1993. 13. Sastri K. A. Nilkantha, The Cholas, University of Madras, 2002. 14. Sharma R. S., Light on Early Indian Society and Economy, Manaktalas, Mumbai, 1966. 15. Shrimali K. M. (ed.), Essays in Indian Art, Religion and Society, Munshiram Manoharlal, 16. New Delhi, 1959. 17. Sharma R. S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Motilal Banarasidas, New Delhi, 1959. 18. Stein Burton, Peasant, State and Society in Medieval South India, OUP, New Delhi, 1980. 19. Thapar Romila, History and Beyond, OUP, New Delhi, 2000. 20. Thapar Romila, History of India: From Earliest Times to A.D.1300, Penguin, New Delhi, 2000. 21. Veluthat Keshavan, Political Structure of Early Medieval South India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1993.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC-Socio-Economic History of Marathas

Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the knowledge of Maratha society in the realm of social and economic institutions and their interaction which ultimately resulted into administration of that period.

Unit 1: Village Community

1. Residents of the Village 2. Balutedari System

Unit 2: Social Structure

1. Varna 2. Caste 3. Communities 4. Tribes

Unit 3: System of Education

1. Primary Education 2. Higher Education

Unit 4: Agrarian System

1. Land Tenure 2. Types of Land, Principles of Land Assessment 3. Methods of Land Revenue Collection

Unit 5: Trade, Industry and Urbanization

1. Trade and Commerce 2. Industry 3. Nature of Urbanization

Unit 6: Currency and Banking

17 1. Currency 2. System of Banking

Books For Reading

1. Apte B.K., A History of the Maratha Navy and Merchant Ships, State Board for Literature and Culture, Bombay, 1973. 2. Chitnis K.N., Glimpses of Medieval Indian Ideas and Institutions, 2nd ed., Pune, 1981. 3. Chitnis K.N., Glimpses of Maratha Socio-Economic History, Atlanta Publishers, New Delhi, 1994. 4. Choksey, R.D., Economic Life in Bombay Deccan, Asia Publishing House, Mumbai 1955. 5. Desai S.V., Social Life in Maharashtra under the Peshwas, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1962. 6. Fukazawa, Hiroshi, The Medieval Deccan - Peasant Social Systems and States – Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1991. 7. Kotani, Hiroyuki, Western India in Historical Transition – Seventeenth to Early Twentieth Century, Manohar, New Delhi, 2002. 8. Kotani, Hiroyuki,A Forgotten Literature, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai. 1994. 9. Kale, D.V., Social Life and Manners in Bombay Maharashtra (1750-1800), Bombay, 1927. 10. Kulkarni A.R and Khare G.H. (ed.), Marathyancha Itihas, Vol. I & II (Marathi), Continental Prakashan, Pune, 1984 & 1985. 11. Kulkarni A.R, Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji (A Study in Economic History),Pune 1969. (2nd Revised ed.2000) 12. Kulkarni A.R, Maharashtra: Society and Culture, Books & Books, New Delhi, 2000. 13. Mahajan, T.T., Industry, Trade and Commerce during the Peshwa Period, Jaipur, 1980. 14. Patwardhan, R.P. and Rawlinson H.G.(eds.), Source Book of Maratha History, K.P. Bagchi & Co., Calcutta, 1978, (first Published 1928) 15. Ranade, M.G., The Rise of Maratha Power, The Publication Division, 1961. 16. Sardesai, G.S., Main Currents of Maratha History, Dhavale, Bombay, 1923. 17. Sardesai G. S., New History of the Marathas, Vol. I, II, III, Phoenix, Bombay, 1946. 18. Sarkar, J.N., Shivaji and His Times, 6th ed., Calcutta, 1978. 19. Sen, S.N., Administrative System of the Marathas, Calcutta University, 1925. 20. Sen S.P.,(ed.), Sources of the History of India, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta, 1988. 21. Stewart, Gordon, Marathas and State Formation in Eighteenth Century India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1994. 22. Divekar, V.D., Socio-Economic Sources of the Maratha Period, Pune. 1981. 23. Eaton, Richard., Sufis of Biiapur, Princeton, 1978.

18 24. Elliot and Dowson, (eds.), The History of India as told by its own Historians, Vol. VI & VII, London, 1977. 25. Gokhale, B.G., Poona in the Eighteenth Century. An Urban Study, Oxford University Press, 1987. 26. Joshi, V.V., The Clash of Three Empires: A Study of British Conquests of India with Special reference to the Marathas, Kitabistan; Allahabad, 1941. 27. Majumdar, R.C. and Dighe, V.G.(eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian People, Vol. VII, The Maratha Supremacy, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, 1977 28. Apte B. K., Pissurlencar P. S. (eds), Chhatrapati Shivaji Coronation Tercentrenary Commemoration Volume, University of Bombay, 1974-75. 29. Wink, Andre., Land and Sovereignty in India - Agrarian Society and Politics under the Eighteenth Century Maratha Svarajya, Orient Longman; Bombay, 1986.

19 Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 524 History of China (1936-1990)

Objectives: This course intends to provide a detailed knowledge of modern Chinese history and to develop an international perspective while studying the regional history of Asia.

Unit 1: China and World War II

1. Japanese Aggression and the United Front 2. China and the Western Powers

Unit 2: Mao Tse Tung and his role in Making Modern China

Unit 3: Peoples’ Republic of China

1. Civil War and Triumph of Communists 2. Reconstruction Programme - Agriculture and Industry

Unit 4: Cultural Revolution and its impact on China

Unit 5: Foreign Policy

1. U.S.S.R. 2. U.S.A. 3. Asia 4. India

Unit 6: China’s New Order

1. Free Market Economy and Globalisation 2. Pro-Democracy Demonstrations – Tiananmen Square Incident

Books For Reading

1. Doak Barnett, Communist China in Perspective, A. Praeger Pub., New York 1961. An outline History of China - China knowledge series, Foreign Language Press , Peking , 1958. 2. B. R. Chatterji, Modern China: A Short History, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1969.

20 3. Barnett, A.D., Communist China and Asia Challenge to American Policy, Harper and Row, New York, 1960. 4. Beckmann, G. M., The Modernisation of China and Japan, Harper and Row, New York, 1962. 5. Belden Jack, China Shakes the World, Harper, New York, 1949. 6. Benewick & others; China in the 1990’s, Macmillan, Houndmills, 1995. 7. Brescheider & others, Eastern Asia-Medieval Researches China-History; Central Asia – History-13 th-17th century; Western Asia-History 13th-17th century, Routledge, 1888, London ,2000. 8. Fitzgerald C.P., China A Short Cultural History, The Cresset Press, London, 1954. 9. C. P. Fitzgerald, The Birth of Communist China, Penguin Books 1960. 10. Chalmers A. Johnson, Peasant Nationalism and Communist Power: The Emergence of Communist China, 1937-45, Stanford University Press, 1962. 11. Cheng Chu-Yuan, Communist China’s Economy 1949-1962 Structural Changes and Crisis, New Jersey, Seton Hall University press, 1963. 12. Clubb O.E., Twentieth Century China, Columbia University Press, New York, 1964. 13. Dick Wilson, A Quarter of Mankind: An Anatomy of China Today Penguin Books 1966. 14. Dietrich & others, People’s China: A Brief History, Oxford University Press, New York, 1998. 15. Domes & others, China-Political History-1949 Chinese Politics After Mao, University College Cardiff Press Cardiff, 1979. 16. Franz Schurmann & Orville Schell, The China Reader: Imperial China, Penguin Books 1967. 17. Franz Schurmann & Orville Schell, The China Reader: Republican China, Penguin Books 1967. 18. Harold C.Hinton, China’s Turbulent Quest: China’ Foreign Relations Since 1945, Indiana University Press, 1973 19. Harrison, S., The Story of Long March-The Untold Story, London, 1985. 20. Hensman, G.R., Sun Yat Sen, London 1971. 21. Hsu & others; China-History: Rise of Modern China, Oxford University Press New York 1995. 22. Jan Myrdal & Gun Kessle, China Revolution Continued, Penguin Books, 1970. 23. Jean –Pieere Brule, China Comes of Age , Penguin Books 1971. 24. Joseph Barnes, Empire in the East, Kegapaul London 1934. 25. Latourette, The Chinese: Their History and Culture –Fourth Edition Revised –Macmillan Company New York, 1964. 26. Roy M. N., Revolution and Counter Revolution in China, Calcutta, 1966. 27. Gupte R.S., History of Modern China, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore 1981. 28. Robert S. Elegant, The Center of the World: Communism and the Mind of China, A.H.Weeler & Co( p) Ltd, Elgin Road 1964.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 525-Women in Indian History II

Objectives:

Unit 1: Women and Work

1. Household 2. Agriculture 3. Industry – formal and informal sectors 4. Professions 5. Wages 6. Property Rights

Unit 2: Education and Women

1. Ancient India 2. Medieval India 3. Colonial India 4. Post-independence

Unit 3: Feminist Movement

1. Colonial – local, provincial, national 2. Post-independence

Unit 4: Political Participation

1. Gandhian Satyagraha 2. Revolutionary Movements 3. Peasants’ and Workers’ Movements 4. Panchayats and Municipal Councils 5. State Legislatures and Parliament

22 Unit 5: Tribal Movements and Women

Unit 6: Women and Culture

1. Literature 2. Art and Sculpture 3. Music and Dance 4. Theatre, Films and Media

Books For Reading

23 16. Minault Gail, Secluded Scholars : Women’s Education and Muslim Social Reform in Colonial India, OUP, Delhi, 1998. 17. Misra, Rekha, Women in Mughal India (1526-1748 A. D.), Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi, 1967. 18. Nair, Janaki, Women and Law in Colonial India : A Social History, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1996. 19. Nanda, B. R., Indian Women: From Purdah to Modernity, Vikas, Delhi, 1976. 20. Ray, Bharati and Basu, Aparna, (eds.), From Freedom to Independence : Women and Fifty Years of India’s Independence, OUP, Delhi, 1999. 21. Sangari, Kumkum and Vaid, Sudesh, Recasting Women: Essays in Colonial History, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1990. 22. Shah Kirit K., The Problem of Identity, Women in Early Indian Inscriptions, OUP, New Delhi, 2000. 23. Sinha, Mrinalini, Colonial Masculinity, Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1995. 24. Tharu, Susie and K. Lalita, (eds.), Women Writing in India, Vol. I, 600 B. C. to the Early Twentieth Century, and Vol. II, The Twentieth Century, Feminist Press, New York, 1990. 25. Thapar Romila, Sakuntala: Texts, Readings, Histories, Kali for Women, Delhi, 1998. 26. Towards Equality : Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in India, Govt of India, Delhi, 1975. 27. Kumar Radha, The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women's Rights and Feminism in India 1800-1990, Zubaan Publishers, New Delhi.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 611- Modern Indian History (1857-1947)

Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of various changes that occurred in India in the Modern period and to apply analytical approach to look into the events occurred during this period.

Unit I: Understanding Modern India

1. Indian Modernity 2. Approaches and Interpretations 3. Ideological impact of the West.

Unit 2: Resistance to the Colonial Rule

1. Nature and forms of Resistance 2. Peasant, Tribal and Cultural resistance

Unit 3: Revolt of 1857

1. Causes 2. Course 3. Consequences

Unit 4: The New Awakening

1. Social Reformism 2. Economic Critique of Colonialism 3. Indian Nationalism 4. Institutionalisation of Political Awakening

Unit 5: National Movement

1. Emergence of Indian National Congress 2. The Moderate Phase 3. The Extremist Phase

25 4. Gandhian Movement 5. Revolutionary Activities

Unit 6: Transfer of Power

1. Communal Politics 2. Constitutional Deadlock 3. Independence and Partition

Books For Reading

1. Bipan Chandra et al, India after Independence, Penguin, New Delhi. 2. Chand tara, History of Freedom Movement in India, Vol. I., New Delhi, 1961. 3. Chandra Bipan et.al., India's Struggle for Independence, Penguin, New delhi, 1988. 4. Dalton Dennis, Gandhi's Power, Non-Violence In Action, OUP, New Delhi, 2001. 5. Desai A. R. Social Background Of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prkashan, Mumbai, 1959. 6. Fisher Michael H., Politics of British Administration in India, 1757-1857, OUP, New Delhi. 7. Heehs peter, India's Freedom Struggle 1857 - 1947, OUP, New Delhi. 8. Nanda b. R., Gandhi : Pan-Islamism, Imperialism & Nationalism in India, OUP, New Delhi, 9. O. P. Mehra, Dictionary of Modern Indian History 10. Page David, Singh A. I., Moon Penderel & Khosla G. D., The Partition Omnibus, OUP, New Delhi, 2000. 11. S. R. Mehrotra, Rise of the Indian National Congress 12. Sarkar Sumit, Modern India, 1885-1947, Macmillan, New dlehi, 1983. 13. Sethi R. r. & Mahajan V. D., Constitutional history of India, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1956. 14. Spear Percival, Oxford history of Modern India 1740 - 1975, OUP, New delhi, 1995.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC) HSCC 612- Dissertation

27 Spicer Adventist University

Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 613-Maharashtra in the 19th Century: Structural Changes.

Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to acquaint the student with structural and conceptual changes with dialectical relationship between continuity and change in Modern Maharashtra from an analytical perspective, to help them understand the ideas, institutions, forces and movements that contributed to the structural changes in Maharashtra to help them in articulating their own ideas and views pertaining to the orientation of research and to introduce the students to the regional history

Unit I: Background of the 19th Century Maharashtra

Unit II: Impact of the West

1. Administrative Impact 2. Ideological Impact

Unit III: Renaissance in Maharashtra

1. Nature of Renaissance in Maharashtra 2. Contribution of Intellectuals 3. Institutional Impact a. Paramahansa Mandali b. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha c. Prarthana Samaj d. Satya Shodhak Samaj

Unit IV: Social stratification and caste-class consciousness

1. Deccan Riots 2. Non-Brahman consciousness 3. Rise of middle class and its hegemonic role 4. Beginning of working class movement

28 Unit V: Rise and Growth of National consciousness - Nature of Nationalism in Maharashtra

Unit VI: Economic Transformation

1. Commercialization of Agriculture 2. Trade and Commerce 3. Industrial Growth

Books For Reading

1. Ballhatchet, Kenneth, Social Policy and Social Change in Western India: 1817-1830, Oxford University Press, London, 1961. 2. Kumar, Ravinder, Western India in the Nineteenth Century, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1968. 3. Paranjpe, Shrikant, Dixit, Raja and Das, C.R. (ed.), Western India: History, Society and Culture, Itihas Shikshak Mahamandal, Maharashtra, Pune, 1997. 4. Stokes, Eric, English Utilitarians in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1989

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 614- History of Japan (1853-1914)

Objectives

The paper aims to provide the student with detailed information on Modern Japan and its emergence as a first World nation. It also aims to provide an international perspective to the study of Asian History.

Unit 1: Background

1. Historical Background 2. Feudal Japan : Tokugava Shogunate 3. Traditional Society

Unit 2: Tokugawa Japan and the Western Powers

1. Opening of Japan 2. Treaties with Foreign Powers 3. End of the Tokugawa Shogunate

Unit 3: The Meiji Era

1. Meiji Restoration 2. Meiji Constitution 3. Emperor’s Ideology and nationalism

Unit 4: Modernization of Japan (1867-1914)

1. Political 2. Economic 3. Social

Unit 5: Expansion of Japan

1. Sino-Japanese War 2. Anglo-Japanese Treaty 3. Russo-Japanese War

30 Unit 6: The annexation of Korea

Books For Reading

1. Asakawa, K.I.-The Russo-Japnese Conflict. 2. Backmann, G.M. –Modernisation of China and Japan 3. Beaseley , W.C.-Meiji Restoration. 4. Beasley , W.G.( Ed) –Modern Japan, George Aleen and Unwin Ltd., London , 1975. 5. Bordon , Hugh( Ed)-Japan, Cornell University Press, NEW York, 1951. 6. Brown, Delmer M-Nationalism in Japan. 7. Buss, Claude,A-Asia in the Modern World, Macmillan, 1964. 8. Clyde P.H.-The Far East. 9. David, H., James-The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire. London, 1951. 10. David, M.D.-Rise and Growth of Modern Japan. 11. Dunas, Peter-The Rise of Japan, Boston, 1976. 12. Holland, D.L.-Asian Nationalism and the West. 13. Jan Romein-Asian Country 14. Liaingstone I., MooreJ.etc.( ed)-Imperial Japan( 1800-1945) ,Penguin Books

Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division

Department of History

M.A History

Discipline Elective (DE) (Any One)

HSDE 615 History of the Modern World (1870 – 1945)

-Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student with a broad overview of the fundamental changes that have taken place in the world in modern times.

Unit 1: Legacy of the Nineteenth Century

1. Growth of Capitalism and Imperialism 2. Liberalism and Socialism 3. Nationalism

Unit 2: First World War

Background – Secret Diplomacy, Aggressive nationalism, Balkan Wars nature, Consequences, Peace Settlements

Unit 3: The Russian Revolution

1. Background 2. Revolution of 1905 3. Lenin and the Bolshevik Revolution 4. Stalin

Unit 4: World between the two World Wars

1. League of Nations 2. Modernization of turkey and Kemal Pasha 3. Great Depression and its International Implications

Unit 5: Totalitarian Ideologies -

1. Nazism 2. Fascism

32 Unit 6: Second World War

1. Causes 2. Nature and Consequences 3. The United Nations: Objectives, Organizations and Achievements

Books For Reading

1. Anderson, Pery, Lineages of the Absolutist State, Routledge, 1974. 2. Barraclough, G., An Introduction to Contemporary History, Penguin, 1968. 3. Carr. E. H., The Bolshevik revolution, 1917-1923, 3 Vols, Macmillan, 1950, 51, 53. 4. Cipolla, Carlo (ed.), The Pelican History of Europe – Vol. III and Vol. IV. 5. Davies, H. A., Outline History of the World, 1968. 6. Fisher H. A. L., History of Europe (Vol. II), Surjeet Publishers, New Delhi, 2000. 7. Grant and Temperley, Europe in the 19th Century (Vol. I) and Europe in the 20th Century (Vol. II) 8. Hazen C. D., Modern Europe Upto 1945, S. Chand & co., New Delhi, 1956. 9. Hinsley, F. H. (ed.), Modern History : Material Progress and World Wide Problems 10. Joll, James, Europe since 1870 : An International History, Harrow, 1973. 11. Ketelby C. D. M., A History of Modern Times 1838 - 1918, (5th Ed.), New Delhi, OUP.

Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division

Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE) (Any One)

HSGE 616- Gender and Indian Society

Objectives

This course aims to introduce the issues and theories of gender with special reference to India and Indian society.

Unit I: Gender, Feminism and Patriarchy, Brahmanical Patriarchy

Definitions, Historiography: special reference to the works of Gerda Lerner, Betty Friedan, Simone de Beauvoir, Uma Chakravarti, Kumkum Roy, Tanika Sarkar

Unit II: Feminist Approaches

Marxist, Liberal, Radical, Postmodern

Unit III: Caste and Gender in India

Unit IV: Women in Indian philosophy

Unit V: Women in Indian religion

Unit VI: Women in Modern India

Books For Reading

1. Beauvoir, Simone, the Second Sex. 2. Chakravarti, Uma, Gendering Caste. 3. Chakravarti Uma, everyday Lives, Everyday Histories : Beyond the Kings and Brahmanas of ‘Ancient’ India, New Delhi, Tulika Books, 2006. 4. Kelkar, Meena and Gangavane, Deepti (ed.), Feminism in Search of an Identity. 5. Lerner, Gerda, On Patriarchy. Roy, Kumkum (ed.), Women in early Indian Societies. 6. Sangari, Kumkum and Chakravarti, Uma, From Myths to Markets. 7. Tharu Susie, Women Writing in India

Spicer Adventist University Arts & Social Sciences Division

Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE) (Any One)

HSGE 617-Application of History in Tourism

Objectives:

This course is aimed to introduce History as tool with applied approach which might open practical opportunities for students.

Unit 1: Tourism: Concept, Scope and characteristics

Unit 2: History and Tourism

Unit 3: Archaeological sites, Museums, Archives

Unit 4: Caves: Karla, Elephanta, Major Cave Sites

Unit 5: Forts, Monuments and Architecture Styles

Unit 6: Religion and Tourism

Books for Reading and Further References:

1. Chris Cooper and Fletcher, Tourism : Pronciples and Practices 2. S. Wahab, Tourism Marketing 3. John Bakewell, The Complete Traveller 4. James W. Morrison, Travel Agent and Tourism 5. Edward D. Mills, Design for Holidays and Tourism 6. Douglas Pierce, Tourism Today : A Geographical Analysis 7. K. Bhatia, Tourism : Principles 8. Krishna Deva, Temples of North India 9. Vidya Dahejia, Buddhist Temples 10. J. C. Harle, The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, Harmondsworth, 1987. 11. Basham A. L., Cultural History of Ancient India, OUP, New Delhi, 1975. 12. Keay James, India : A History, 2000. 13. Brown Percy,Indian Architecture 14. Huntington Susan, Cave Styles in India,

35 15. Temples of India, National Book Trust 16. Maratha Culture, Mark Publications 17. Champakalaxmi, Vaishnava Iconography in South India 18. Oxford Series on Monuments

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 621- Modern Indian History (1857-1991)

Objectives:

Unit I: Indian Society

1. Social Composition 2. Women : Status, Property Rights, Reform Legislation, Political Participation 3. Colonial Intervention, Modern education, Rise of the middle classes 4. Tradition and Modernity

Unit 2: India after Independence

1. Integration of Princely States 2. Reorganisation of States

Unit 3: Indian constitution

Unit 4: Foreign Policy of India

Unit 5: Making of the Indian State

1. Beginnings of Planned Economy 2. b.Industrial Policy and Land Question 3. Education, health

Unit 6: Science and technology

Books For Reading

37 5. Desai A. R. Social Background Of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prkashan, Mumbai, 1959. 6. Fisher Michael H., Politics of British Administration in India, 1757-1857, OUP, New Delhi. 7. Heehs peter, India's Freedom Struggle 1857 - 1947, OUP, New Delhi. 8. Nanda b. R., Gandhi : Pan-Islamism, Imperialism & Nationalism in India, OUP, New Delhi, 9. O. P. Mehra, Dictionary of Modern Indian History 10. Page David, Singh A. I., Moon Penderel & Khosla G. D., The Partition Omnibus, OUP, New Delhi, 2000. 11. S. R. Mehrotra, Rise of the Indian National Congress 12. Sarkar Sumit, Modern India, 1885-1947, Macmillan, New dlehi, 1983. 13. Sethi R. r. & Mahajan V. D., Constitutional history of India, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1956 14. Spear Percival, Oxford history of Modern India 1740 - 1975, OUP, New Delhi, 1995.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 622- Dissertation

Objectives

39 Spicer Adventist University

Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Compulsory Course (CC)

HSCC 623- Maharashtra in the 20th Century: Structural Changes

Objectives

Unit 1: 19th Century Thinkers

1. Balshastri Jambhekar 2. Lokahitawadi 3. Mahatma Phule 4. Justice Ranade 5. Agarkar

Unit 2: History from Below

1. Tribal revolts 2. Peasant movements 3. Labour movement 4. Leftist Movements

Unit 3: Political movement

1. Bombay Association and Pune Sarvajanik Sabha 2. Birth of Indian National Congress and Constitutionalist phase 3. Tilak Era 4. Gandhian Phase 5. Revolutionary Movement 6. Parallel government –1942

Unit 4: Progressive movements in the 20th century

40 1. Early phase – Maharshi Shinde, Rajarshi Shahu and Karmavir Bhaurao Patil 2. Non-brahmin movement – Prabodhankar Thakarey, Jedhe, Javalkar, Shankarrao More and Bhaskarrao Jadhav 3. Royist movement

Unit 5: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Dalit movement

Unit 6: Economic and political developments

1. Urbanisation and industrialisation 2. Co-operative movement 3. Samyukta Maharashtra movement

Books For Reading

1. Ballhatchet Kenneth, Social policy and Social Change in Western India (1817 - 1830), OUP, 1957. 2. Caste, Conflict and Ideology: Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Low Caste Protest in 19th Century Western India, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1985. 3. Cultural Revolt in Colonial Society: Non-Brahmin Movement in Western India : 1873 - 1930, Scientific Socialist Education Trust, Mumbai, 1976. 4. Desai, A. R. Social Background Of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakashan, bombay, 1959. 5. Deshpande A. M., John Briggs In Maharashtra : 1817-1835, District Administration under Early British Rule, Rawat Publishers, New Delhi, 1987. 6. Grover Verinder (ed.), Bhimrao Raoji Ambedkar, Deep & Deep Pun;ications, New Delhi, 1998. 7. Heimsath Charles, Indian Nationalism and Hindu Social Reform, Priceton, 1964. 8. Jones K. W., Socio-religious reform Movements in British India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1989. 9. Keer Dhananjay, Dr. Ambedkar : Life and Mission, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 1954. 10. Kumar Ravinder, Western India In 19th Century, London, 1968. 11. Lederle Mathew, Philosophical trends in Modern Maharashtra, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 1976. 12. Patil P. G., The Bountiful Banyan : Biography of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, Vol. I & II, Macmillan, Mumbai, 2002 13. Phadke Y. D., Social Reformers of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Information Centre, New Delhi, 1975. 14. Sunthankar B. R., History of Maharashtra – Vol. I and II, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 1993. 15. Tucker Richard, Ranade and the Roots of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 1977.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE)

HSGE 624- History of Japan II

Objectives

Unit 1: Rise of Japan as World Power

1. World War I and Twenty One Demands 2. Paris Peace Conference 3. Washington Conference

Unit 2: Inter War Japan

1. Failure of Parliamentary Democracy 2. Rise of Militarism and the role of Zaibatsu 3. Japan, Manchuria and Concept of “Great East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere”

Unit 3: Japan and World War II

1. War with China. 2. War with Allied Powers

Unit 4: SCAP Administration.

1. New Constitution and Political Parties 2. Socio-Economic and Educational Changes

Unit 5: Foreign relations US-Japan Security Treaty

Unit 6: The Economic Regeneration

1. Industry & Agriculture 2. Growth of Trade

Books For Reading

42 1. Longford-Evolution of Modern Japan. 2. Mc Govern W-Modern Japan. 3. Norman , Hearbert-Japan’s Emergence as a Modern State. 4. Panikkar, K.M.-Asia and Western Dominance. 5. Ray F. Downs( ed).-Japan Yesterday and Today, Toronto, 1971. 6. Regenald Toland-Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire. 7. Reischauer, E.O. –Japan : Past and Present 8. Reischauer, E.O.and Craig, A.M.-Japan Tradition and Transformation, Boston, 1973. 9. Samson, G.B.-The Western World and Japan, London, 1950. 10. Samson-Cultural History of Japan 11. Scheiner Irwin-Modern Japan, Macmillan, NEW York, 1974. 12. Storry Richard-History of Japan, Penguin , 1975. 13. Vinacke, H.M.-History of the Far East in Modern Times 14. Vinacke, H.M-Far East Since World War II. 15. Webb, Hersche, An Introduction to Japan, Columbia University Press New York, 1955.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE)

HSGE -History of the Modern World (1945-2008)

Objectives

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student with a broad overview of the fundamental changes that have taken place in the world in modern times.

Unit 1: The Cold War

1. Ideologies and Political Basis 2. Pacts and treaties

Unit 2: New Political Order

1. Nationalist Movements and Decolonisation 2. Communist Revolution in China and its impact

Unit 3: Non – aligned Movement

Unit 4: Age of Progress

1. Science and Technology, Communication and Information Revolution 2. Human rights, Civil Rights Movement, Apartheid, Feminism

Unit 5: From Bipolar to Unipolar World Order

1. Disintegration of USSR 2. End of Cold War

Unit 6: Age of Globalization

1. Meaning and Nature 2. Impact on human Life

Books For Study and Further References:

1. Keylor William, 20th century World ; An international History (3rd Edition), OUP, New york, 1996.

44 2. Palmer, R. A. And Cotton, Joel, A History of the Modern World, 6th (ed.) McGraw, 1982. 3. Parks, H. B., The United States of America 4. Rao B. V., World History, sterling, New Delhi, 1988. 5. Smith Joseph, Cold War: 1945-1965, Blackwell publishing House, cambridge, 1989. 6. Taylor, A. J. P, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954. 7. Taylor, A. J. P., The Origins of the Second World War, OUP. 8. Thompson, David, Europe Since Napoleon, Penguin, 1966.

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE)

HSGE 626- Archival Studies

Objectives:

Archives are the soul of discipline of history. This course is designed to make students aware of the concept and the importance of archives. It also aims to introduce various new technological developments in the field.

Course Structure:

1. Definition of Archives

1. Characteristics of Archives

b. Types of Archival collections

1. State 2. Institutional 3. Family 4. Industrial 5. Religious 6. Military

2. Archives and allied institutions

1. Museum 2. Library 3. Art Galleries

3. History of Archives

1. Origin and development of archives in Europe 2. Origin and development of archives in India

4. Physical forms of Archives

1. Clay tablets, stone inscriptions, metal plates 2. Palm leaf to paper records

46 3. Seals, coins 4. Photographs, maps, audio-visual records

5. Digital Archives

1. Microfilm, microfiche 2. Electronic database 3. Cloud based database

Books For Reading and Further References

1. Ghose, Sailen, Archives in India, Firma k.L. Mukhopadhyay, 1963 2. Harinarayan, N, Science of Archives Keeping, Hyderabad: State Archives, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, 1969 3. Brooks, Philip C., Research in Archives, University of Chicago Press, 1969 4. Stefan Berger,Felner and Passnore (ed.), Writing History: Theory and Practice, Bloomsbury Press, 2010 5. Millar, Laura, Archives: Principles and Practices, Neelschuman Publishers, 2010 6. History and Theory (Journal) 7. Archival Science (Journal)

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Arts & Social Sciences Division Department of History

M.A History

Generic Elective (GE)

HSGE 627- Debate in History

Objectives:

This course aims to reveal various thoughts and perspectives of different historians with reference to Indian History. The main objective of this course is to introduce the students with some of such issues and debates

Unit I: The Aryan Debate

Unit II: The State in Indian History: Debates and Theories

Unit I: Ancient State

1. Pre-State Formation – Mahajanapadas 2. State formation – Mauryan State and Gupta Empire 3. Decline of the Mauryan State

Unit II: Medieval State

1. Sultanate – Theocratic 2. Mughals – Theocratic, Patrimonial-Bureaucratic 3. Chola and Vijayanagara – Segmentary 4. Marathas

Unit III: Urbanization and Urban Decay

Unit IV: Feudalism

1. Concept 2. ‘Feudalism Debate’

Unit V: Orientalism

1. Meaning 2. Contribution of Orientalist scholars 3. Critique of Orientalism

48 Unit VI: 18th Century Debate

Books For Reading

1. Alam, M., and Subramanyam, S. (ed.), The Mughal State, OUP, 2000. 2. Alavi, Seema, The Eighteenth Century in India, OUP, New Delhi, 2002. 3. Aloysius, G. Nationalism Without a Nation, 4. Habib, Irfan, Essays in Indian History : Towards a Marxist Perspective, Tulika, New Delhi, 1995. 5. Hilton, Rodney, etc., The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism. 6. Gadgil D.R., The Industrial Evolution of India in Recent Times: 1860-1939, OUP, Dehli, 7. Fifth edition, Fifth impression, 1982. 8. Kosambi, D.D., Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Outline, Vikas, 1981. 9. Kosambi, D.D., Myth and Reality 10. Kulke, H. (ed.) The State in India, 1000-1700, OUP, 1998. 11. Marshall, P.J. (ed.) The Eighteenth Century in India – Evolution or Revolution?, OUP, 2002. 12. Mukhia, H., Perspectives on Medieval India, Delhi, 1994. 13. Said, Edward, Orientalism, Penguin, 1978. 14. Shah, K.K. and Meherjyoti Sangle (ed.), Historiography: Past and Present, Rawat Publishers, Jaipur, 2005. 15. Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Ancient Indian Political Ideas and Institutions, Manohar, reprint, 1999. 16. Sharma, R. S., Indian Feudalism, Calcutta, 1965. 17. Sharma, R.S., Urban Decay in India, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi. 18. Thapar, R., Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations, Orient Longman, reprint, 1996. 19. Thapar, R., Early India, Penguin, 2003. 20. Thapar Romila (ed.) The Aryan Debate, National Book Trust. 21. Marathi 22. Dole Na. Ya., Rajkeeya Vicharancha Iitihas, Continental Prakashan, Pune, 1969 23. Jha, D.N., tr. G.B. Deglurkar, Mauryottar wa Guptakalin Rajasvapadhati, Diamond 24. Publications, Pune, 2006. 25. Kosambi, D.D. tr. Vasant Tulpule, Puranakatha ani Vastavata, Lokavangmaya Gruha, Mumbai,1977. 26. Sharma, R.S., tr. Ranade Pandharinath, Prachin Bharatatil Rajakiya Vichar ani Sanstha, Diamond Publications, Pune, 2006