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RSS Trust NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous Institution JAYANAgAR,BANGAlore - 11 B.A DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SylLAbus for ACADEMic YEArs 2015-17 SEMESTER PAPER I – HISTORY OF INDIA FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1206 A.D Total : 70 Hours UNIT I - Introduction – Geographical Features & its impact - Survey of Sources – Modern Writings on Ancient India – William Jones – Max Muller – James Mill – K.P Jayaswal – D.D. Kosambi – R.S. Sharma – Romila Thapar – Kum Kum Roy 12 Hours UNIT II - A. Indus Valley Civilization – Town Planning – Society & Religion – Trade – Seals – Art – Causes for its decline – Recent excavations. B. Vedic age – Early Vedic Period – Society, Economy, Polity Kingship & Religion,– Eastward Movement – Later Vedic – Society – Economy – Kingship & Paramouncy – Religion – Literature. 16 Hours UNIT III - Rise of Heterodox Religions in 6th Century B.C – Jainism – Varadhamana Mahaveera – Buddhism – Gautama Buddha –Buddhism & its decline – Mauryan Empire – Chandra Gupta Maurya- Ashoka – Kalinga War – Ashoka’s Dhamma – Ashokan Edicts & their historical importance – Mauryan Art & Architecture. 12 Hours UNIT IV - Kushans – Kanishka – Life & Achievements – Gandhara & Mathura Art – Guptas – Samudragupta – Chandragupta II – Feudalism – Literature – Art & Architecture – Science & Technology–Harshavardhana–Achievements 10 Hours UNIT V - South India – Sangam Age – Society & Culture – Pallavas – Art & Architecture – Cholas – Polity – Cultural Contributions. 10 Hours MAPS : EXTENT OF : 1. Harappan Sites 2. Centers of Jainism & Buddhism 3. Extent of Mauryan Empire 4. Extent of Samudra Gupta’s Empire PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE : 1. Bodhagaya 2. Harappa 3. Kapilavastu 4. Kanchi 5. Lothal 6. Mohenjodaro 7. Mahabalipuram 8. Maski 9. Nalanda 10. Pataliputra 11. Kanauj 12.Saranath 13. Sannathi 14. Tanjore 15. Taxila 10 Hours BOOKS FOR REFERENCE : 1. R.C. Majumdar & others : Advanced History of India 2. D.D. Kosambi : An Introduction to Indian History 3. Romila Thapar : Ancient India 4. R.S. Sharma : Indian Feudalism 5. A.S. Altekar : State & Government in Ancient India 6. K.P. Jayaswal : Hindu Polity 7. Ray Chaudari : Political History of Ancient India 8. K.A. Neelakanta Shastry : History of South India 9. Kumkum Roy : Status and position of women in ancient India HIS1.1 History of India from Earliest Times to 1206 AD LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of the course the students will be able to: • Explains the primitive life and cultural status of the people of ancient India. • Understand the society, culture, religion and political history of ancient India. II SEMESTER PAPER II – HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 TO 1761 A.D Total : 70 Hours UNIT I - Introduction – Survey of Sources with reference to the period of study – Delhi Sultanate – Slave Dynasty – Illtumish – Razia Sultana – Balban – Polity & Administration – Turkish Nobility & the Ulemas. 12 Hours UNIT II - The Khilji’s – Allauddin Khilji – Conquests – Administration – Economic Reforms – Tughluqs – Mohammad Bin Tughluq – Political & Economic Experiments – Feroz Shah Tughluq – Art & Architecture. 10 Hours UNIT III - The Mughals – Babur – Sher Shah Suri – Akbar – Rajput Policy – Mansabdari System – Din – I –llahi – Revenue reforms – Aurangzeb – Religious Policy – Deccan Policy – Cultural Contributions – Decline of Mughals. 16 Hours UNIT IV - Bhakti Movement – Ramanand - Kabir - Gurunanak - Meera Bai – Chaitanya - Jaidev 12 Hours UNIT V - Rise of Marathas – Shivaji – Polity & Economy – Peshwas – Administration – Third Battle of Panipat 10 Hours MAPS : EXTENT OF : 1. Allauddin Khilji 2. Akbar 3. Shivaji PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE : 10 Hours 1. Agra 2. Amritsar 3. Chittur 4. Delhi 5. Devagiri 6. Dwarasamudra 7. Fatepur Sikri 8. Madurai 9. Panipat 10. Poona 11. Raighad 12. Ranatambhur 13. Shivaneri 14. Surat 15. Warangal BOOKS FOR REFERENCE : 1. Dr. Eshwari Prasad : Medieval India 2. Mohammad Habib & K.A. Nazani : Comprehensive History of India Vol. V & VI 3. R.C. Majumdhar : The Mughal Age 4. R.S. Tripathi : Decline & Fall of Mughal Empire 5. J.N. Sarkar : Mughal Administration 6. Irfan Habib : Agrarian System in Mughal India 7. Sadashiva : Jahangir Nama 8. V D Mahajan : Jahangir Nama LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of the course the students will be able to: HIS2.1 • Describe the evolution of the political structures of Medieval History of India. India from • Explains how the establishment, expansion and 1206-1761 AD consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals and Marathas were laid. III SEMESTER PAPER – III : KARNATAKA – POLITY, SOCIETY; ECONOMY & CULTURE Total – 70 Hours OBJECTIVE : This paper enables the students to become teachers, guides, curators, researchers. UNIT I - Introduction – Sources – The Shatavahanas – The formation of the state – Kadambas – Chalukyas contribution to governance , Economy & Education – Guild System ( Aihole 500 ) 12 Hours UNIT II - Bhakti Movement in South India – Impact of Jainism –Buddhism- Philosophies of Shankaracharya , Ramanujacharya , Madhwacharya & Basaveshwara – Sufism – Dasa Movement. 12 Hours UNIT III - Hoysala Contribution to Religion & Society – Vijayanagar – Society – ( Caste System & Status of Women ) Economy - State Income – Trade Contacts – Accounts of foreign travelers - Keladi – Revenue System – Tippu Sultan ‘s Economic Innovations. 12 Hours UNIT IV - Literature & Architecture – Evolution of Kannada Literature – Pampa , Ranna , Ponna - Vachana Literature – Allamaprabhu, Basaveshwara & Akkamahadevi – Dasa Sahitya (Works of Kanakadasa & Purandaradasa) - Renaissance in Kannada Literature – ( Kuvempu & Bendre ) Architecture – Chalukyas of Badami , Hoysalas , Vijayanagara & Adil Shahis of Bijapur. 12 Hours UNIT V - Impact of the West – Role of Christian Missionaries – English Education – Commissioner’s rule – Mark Cubbon – Lewing Bentham Bowring - Mysore under the Divans – Rangacharlu – Sheshadri Iyer - Sir M Visveswaraiah & Sir Mirza Ismail – Freedom Movement – Unification Movement. 12 Hours MAPS : EXTENT OF: 1. Sites of Kadamba Inscriptions & Monuments. 2. Temple monuments of Chalukyas. 3. Monuments of Vijaynagara & Adil shahis. 4. Christian Missionaries centers of Education in Karnataka. PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE : 10 Hours 1. Aihole 2. Banavasi 3. Badami 4. Belur 5. Bijapur 6. Basava Kalyana 7. Bangalore 8. Gulbarga 9. Halebidu 10. Hampi 11. Mysore 12. Melkote 13. Pattadakal 14. Pratisthana 15. Udupi BOOKS FOR STUDY & REFERENCE : 1. R.R.Diwakar (ED) : Karnataka through the ages 2. G.M Moraes : Kadamba Kula 3. S.Rajashekara : Karnataka Art & Architecture 4. K.Basavaraja : History & Culture of Karnataka 5. Suryanath U.Kamath : Karnataka Sanskshipta Itihasa 6. S.Chandrashekar : Sahitya Matthu Charitre ( Kannada) 7. H.V.Sreenivasa Murthy & Ramakrishnan : History of Karnataka 8. S. Chandrashekar & B.Surendra Rao : Karnataka Samajika Mathu Arthika Charitre Kelavu Salugalu-12 Volumes, Kuvempu Basha Bharathi Pradhikara 2016 9. Charitreya Adhyana : Malki- Volume 1 related to Karnataka 10. Hosakannada Arunodhaya : Srinivasa Havanur LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of the course the students will be able to: HIS3.1 • Understand the major dynasties, art, architecture and Karnataka- literature of Karnataka. Polity; Society, Economy and Culture SEMESTER IV PAPER IV : HISTORY & TOURISM IN INDIA Total – 70 Hours OBJECTIVE : This paper enables the students to understand the operations of tourism organization, functions of travel agencies, creates employment in travel agencies & airlines & also to become self employed. LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of the course the students will be able to: HIS4.1 • Describe the importance of the travel and tourism industry – to host destinations ,to communities , to the economy (globally, nationally and locally) • Recognise the importance of the customer in the travel and tourism industry. Explain how the travel and tourism industry responds to change, including technological advances, their own values and attitudes in relation to travel and tourism, problem solving, decision making and communication skills and to promote international understanding and cooperation. UNIT I - Introduction – Meaning & Nature of Tourism – Types of Tourism – History of Travel – Ancient, Medieval & Modern times – Reasons for Travel – Benefits & Limitations of tourism 15 Hours UNIT II - Tourism Development – Basic infrastructure – Supportive Services – Tourism Planning & Policy – Tourism & Environment – Towards Sustainable Tourism – Conservation of Cultural Heritage & Resources – Archaeological Survey of India - Protection of Ancient Monuments Acts 15 Hours UNIT III - Tourism Organization – International, National & Regional – IUOTO, WTO & PATA, Strengthening Indian Tourism Industry – Sargent committee – Impact of Tourism – ITDC, KSTDC – Role of Travel Agencies – Tourism Marketing & Management – Training personnel for Tourism 15 Hours UNIT IV - Tourism & Karnataka – Historical Sites, World Heritage Centers – Hampi & Pattadakal ; Festivals in Karnataka ; Handicrafts & Textiles of Karnataka – Wild Life Sanctuaries, Beach Resorts & Adventure Tourism in Karnataka 15 Hours MAPS : EXTENT OF : 1. Heritage sites in India. 2. Wild Life Sanctuaries. 3. Tourist circuits in Karnataka. PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE : 10 Hours 1. Allahabad 2. Agra 3. Ajanta 4. Bandipura 5. Delhi 6. Darjeeling 7. Ellora 8. Hampi 9. Jaipur 10. Konark 11. Khajraho 12. Kasi 13. Mount Abu 14. Panaji 15. Simla BOOKS FOR REFERENCE : 1. G.S.Batra : Tourism in the 21st century. 2. G.S.Batra & Dangwal R.C : Tourism Promotion & Development. 3. Deams Foster : An introduction to Travels