620 024 B.A., HISTORY PROGRAMME Syllabus UNDER CBCS (Applicable to the Candidates Admitted from the Academic Year 2016-17 Onwards)
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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024 B.A., HISTORY PROGRAMME Syllabus UNDER CBCS (Applicable to the candidates admitted from the academic year 2016-17 onwards) Sem Part Course Ins. Credit Exam Marks Total Hours Hours Int. Ext. I I Language Course – I (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 Tamil*/Other Language+# II English Language Course – I (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 III Core Course – I (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of India From Prehistory to 1206 A.D. Core Course – II (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of Tamilnadu upto 1565 A.D. Allied Course – I (AC) 4 3 3 25 75 100 Modern Governments – I IV Value Education 2 2 3 25 75 100 Total 30 21 600 II I Language Course – II (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 Tamil*/Other Language+# II English Language Course – II (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 III Core Course – III (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of India from 1206 A.D. to 1707 A.D. Core Course – IV (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of Tamilnadu from 1565 A.D. to 2000 A.D. Allied Course – II (AC) 4 3 3 25 75 100 Modern Governments - II IV Environmental Sciences 2 2 3 25 75 100 Total 30 21 600 III I Language Course – III (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 Tamil*/Other Language+# II English Language Course – III (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 III Core Course – V (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of India from 1707 A.D. to 1857 A.D. Core Course – VI (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of Europe from 1453 A.D to 1789 A.D. Allied Course – III (AC) 4 3 3 25 75 100 Public Administration - I IV Non Major Elective I – For those who 2 2 3 25 75 100 studies Tamil under Part I a) Basic Tamil for other language students b) Special Tamil for those who studied Tamil upto 10th, +2 but opt for other languages in degree programme c) Freedom Movement in India Total 30 21 600 1 IV I Language Course – IV (LC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 Tamil*/Other Language+# II English Language Course – IV (ELC) 6 3 3 25 75 100 III Core Course – VII (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 History of India from 1857 A.D. to 1947 A.D Core Course – VIII (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 History of Europe from 1789 A.D. to 1945 AD Allied Course – IV (AC) 4 3 3 25 75 100 Public Administration - II IV Non Major Elective II – For those who 2 2 3 25 75 100 studies Tamil under Part I a) Basic Tamil for other language students b) Special Tamil for those who studied Tamil upto 10th, +2 but opt for other languages in degree programme c) Working of Indian Constitution IV Skill Based Elective - I 2 2 3 25 75 100 Total 30 23 700 V III Core Course – IX (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 Contemporary India Core Course – X (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 History of USA upto 1865 A.D. Core Course – XI (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 East Asia from 1894 A.D to 1970 A.D. Core Course – XII (CC) 5 5 3 25 75 100 History of Russia upto 1991 A.D. IV Major Based Elective – I 4 3 3 25 75 100 Archaeology / Journalism IV Skill Based Elective – II 2 2 3 25 75 100 Skill Based Elective – III 2 2 3 25 75 100 Soft Skills Development 2 2 3 25 75 100 Total 30 29 800 VI III Core Course – XIII (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of USA from 1865 A.D. to 2000 A.D. Core Course – XIV (CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 Introduction to Historiography Core Course – XV(CC) 6 5 3 25 75 100 History of England from 1603 A.D. to 1914 A.D Major Based Elective – II 5 4 3 25 75 100 Panchayat Raj with Special Reference to Tamilnadu IV Major Based Elective – III 6 4 3 25 75 100 Human Rights V Extension Activities - 1 - - - - V Gender Studies 1 1 3 25 75 100 Total 30 25 600 Grand Total 180 140 3900 2 Language Part – I - 4 English Part –II - 4 Core Paper - 15 Allied Paper - 4 Non-Major Elective - 2 Skill Based Elective - 3 Major Based Elective - 3 Environmental Studies - 1 Value Education - 1 Soft Skill Development - 1 Gender Studies - 1 Extension Activities - 1 (Credit only) * for those who studied Tamil upto 10th +2 (Regular Stream) + Syllabus for other Languages should be on par with Tamil at degree level # those who studied Tamil upto 10th +2 but opt for other languages in degree level under Part I should study special Tamil in Part IV ** Extension Activities shall be out side instruction hours Non Major Elective I & II – for those who studied Tamil under Part I a) Basic Tamil I & II for other language students b) Special Tamil I & II for those who studied Tamil upto 10th or +2 but opt for other languages in degree programme Note: 1. Theory Internal 25 marks External 75 marks 2. Separate passing minimum is prescribed for Internal and External Passing Minimum a) The passing minimum for CIA shall be 40% out of 25 marks (i.e. 10 marks) b) The passing minimum for University Examinations shall be 40% out of 75 marks (i.e. 30 marks) 3 CORE COURSE I HISTORY OF INDIA FROM PREHISTORY TO 1206 A.D. Objectives: 1. To know about the History of India 2. To understand the culture and civilization 3. To know the Indian rulers’ ability in worldwide trade contacts 4. To know the administration and Irrigation methodology of rulers 5. To know the contributions of Indian kings to the Art and Architecture UNIT I Sources of study – stone age culture – Indus Valley Civilization – Indus Sites – Extent – features – cause for the decline. UNIT II Vedic Age – Society and culture in the Rig Vedic Age – Changes in the later Vedic period – Rise of Jainism and Buddhism – Impact of Persian and Greek contact. UNIT III The Mauryas – Society and Economic conditions – Mauryan Administration – Asoka’s contribution to Buddhism – Mauryan Art and Architecture – Sungas and the revival of Hindu culture – Kanishka – Mahayanism – Gandara School of Art. UNIT IV Gupta Age – salient features of Gupta Administration – Social and Economic Developments – Growth of Literature and Art – Modern Hinduism. UNIT V North India from Harsha : Socio – Economic and religious conditions – Chalukya Art and Architecture – Society under the Sathavahanas – Rajput polity and the rise of Feudalism - contribution to Indian culture – Rashhtrakutas – Adi Sankara and the Bhakticult – Indian Society on the eve of Muslim conquest of India. Map Study: 1. Important sites of the Indus Valley civilization 2. Asoka’s Empire and important sites of his inscriptions 3. Kanishka’s Empire 4. Gupta Empire 5. Harsha Empire 4 References 1. A.L. Basham, The wonder that was India, Grow Press, New York, 1954. 2. ―---------------―, Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture. Asia Publishing House, Delhi, 1970. 3. ―---------------―, Studies in Indian History and Culture , Sambodi , Culcutta, 1914. 4. D.D. Koasambi, The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India: In Historical Outline Vikas, New Delhi, 1971. 5. R.S. Sharma, Material Culture and Social Formation in Ancient India, MacMillan, New Delhi, 1983. 6. ―-------------―, Indian Feudalism, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1978. 7. R.C. Majumdar (ed.), History and Culture of Indian People, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bombay, 1960. 8. R.C. Majumdar and Srivastva, History of India (From 320 to 1206 A.D.), Surjeet Book Depot, New Delhi, 1996. 9. A. Thapar Romila, History of India, Vol.I, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1978. 10. V. Shinde, Early Settlements in the Central Tapi Basin, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1998. 11. J.SE. Swain, A History of World Civilization, Eurasia Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1994. 12. Kalpana, Rajaram and R. Vidhya, Facet of Indian Culture, spectrum Books, New Delhi, 2013. 13. K.K. Pillay, Tamilaga Varalaru: Makkalum Panpadum (Tamil), International Institute of Tamil Studies, 2002. 14. Mailai Seeni Venkatasamy, Tamilnadu History series 1-9 (Tamil), Amiltham Pathipakam, Chennai, 2008. 15. Jawaharlal Nehru, The Discovery of India, Oxford University Press, 21st Impression, New Delhi, 2001. 5 CORE COURSE II HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 1565 A.D. Objectives: 1. To know about the History of Tamilnadu 2. To understand the Tamil culture and Civilization 3. To know the tamil rulers’ ability in worldwide trade contacts 4. To know the administration and Irrigation methodology of Cholas 5. To know the contributions of tamil kings to the Art and Architecture UNIT I Geographical features of Tamilnadu – Tamil Culture and Civilization - Age of the Sangam- Sources - Political, Social, Economic and cultural conditions – Post Sangam : Kalabras. UNIT-II Tamil Nadu between 600 A.D and 900 A.D.: Origin of Pallavas; Mahendra Varman –Narsimhavarman – Pallava – Chalukya conflict – contribution of Pallavas to art, architecture and literature – Bhakthi movement. UNIT III The age of Imperial Cholas – Rajaraja I, Rajendra I, Kulottunga I – Chola administration – Literature, art, architecture and religion. UNIT IV Pandias: Early, Medieval and Later Pandyas – Their relationship with the Cholas and Sri Lanka. UNIT V Advent of Islam in Tamilnadu – Sultanate of Madurai – Tamil country under Vijayanagar rule – Kumara Kampana – Nayaks of Madura - Marathas of Tanjore. References 1. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India Oxford University Press, Chennai, 1990. 2. ―-----------------------―, The Colas, University of Madras, 1975. 3. ―-----------------------―, History of south India: from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar, Oxford University Press, Madras, 1967.