Pg Department of History

ARULMIGU PALANIANDAVAR ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous) (Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC) (A Government Aided College - Affiliated to Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal) CHINNAKALAYAMPUTHUR (PO), PALANI -624 615. PG DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SYLLABUS BA (HISTORY) - 2014-2015 1 BOARD OF STUDIES MEETING - 20.03.2014 The Board of studies Meeting for UG, PG And M.Phil History was held On 20.3.2014. The experts of board of studies. Dr.(Mrs). P.N.Premalatha, university nominee, MTWC, Kodaikanal. Dr.(Thiru)Sendurpandian, Associate Professor in History, GVMT Arts College, Coimbatore. Dr.(Mrs)R.Meena, Head and Associate Professor in History, GVG College for Women, Udumelpet. Mrs.K.Yuvarani, LRG Govt college for women, Faculty member of history. Dr.(Mrs)K.Kalyanasundari, Head and Associate Professor, Dr.(Mrs).T.Selvanayaki Associate Professor. Dr.(Mrs)L.Thilagavathi, Associate Professor. Dr.(Mrs)P.Tamilselvi Associate Professor. Dr.(Mrs)S.Jeyanthi mala Associate Professor. Mrs.P,Valarmathi Guest Lecturer. Mrs.T,Kumuthavalli Guest Lecturer. Mrs.P.Vijayalakshmi Guest Lecture .Mrs.S.Krishnaveni Guest Lecturer Department of History were Participated in the meeting. The Board discussed the UG, PG and M.PhilCBCS syllabus and it has been resolved to implement the syllabus with the suggestions and approved given by the subject experts and members of the board from the academic year 2014-2015. 2 B.A., HISTORY -2014-15 OBJECTIVES 1. History is an important academic discipline which helps the students to develop their mental caliber and motivate them to become good citizens. 2. To enrich the students to appear for all types of competitive examinations. 3. Study of History will help the students to become good administrators, parliamentarians, politicians and leaders. 4. Study of History will make the students to foster patriotic feelings and make them aware of national issues. 5. To promote international understanding Eligibility: +2 Pass Duration of the course: 3 Years Number of papers CORE - 16 PROJECT - 1 ALLIED - 4 ELECTIVE - 4 SBC - 4 NME - 2 TOTAL - 31 Assessment: Internal Marks - 40 External Marks - 60 Each Paper - 100 Total Marks - 4,200 Total Hours - 180 Total Credits - 14 3 SYLLABUS SEMESTER WISE DISTRIBUTION WITH SCHEME OF EXAMINATION Marks/Grade Title of the Paper Hours Credits Int Ext Total Semester Part I Tamil 6 40 60 100 3 Part II English 6 40 60 100 3 Part III Core : I (NUHC1) History of India upto 500 A.D 6 40 60 100 4 Core : II (NUHC2) I History of India from 500A.D to1206 A.D 6 40 60 100 4 Allied : (NUHA1) 5 40 60 100 4 Introduction to Tourism Part IV (NUVE) Value Education 1 40 60 100 3 Total 30 600 21 Part I Tamil 6 40 60 100 3 Part II English 6 40 60 100 3 Part III Core : I (NUHC3) History of India from 1206 to 1761 A.D 6 40 60 100 4 Core : II(NUHC4) History of India from 1761 to 1947 A.D. 5 40 60 100 4 II Allied (NUHA2) : 5 40 60 100 4 Modern Governments Part IV : Environmental Science 2 40 60 100 2 Total 30 600 20 4 III Part I Tamil 6 40 60 100 3 Part II English 6 40 60 100 3 Part III Core : I(NUHC5) History of India from 1947 to 2000 A.D 5 40 60 100 4 Allied : (NUHCA3) History of Europe from 1789 to 1914 A.D. 5 40 60 100 4 Elective:(NUHE3) 4 40 60 100 3 Journalism and Mass Communication Part :IV Non-Major Elective:(NUHNME1) History for Competitive Examinations Paper – I 2 40 60 100 2 SBS: (NUHA11) 2 40 60 100 2 Performing Arts in India Total 30 700 21 Part I Tamil 6 40 60 100 3 Part II English 6 40 60 100 3 Part III Core : I . (NUHC6) Constitutional History of India 1773 to 1950 A.D. 4 40 60 100 4 Core : II (NUHC7) Socio-Religious Reform Movements in India during 19th And 20th 4 40 60 100 4 centuries Allied (NUHA4) : 3 40 60 100 4 IV Geography of India Elective:(NUHE2) 3 40 60 100 3 Cultural Resources of India Part : IV (NUHNME2) NME: History for Competitive Examinations Paper – II 2 40 60 100 2 SBS:(NUHWL2) 2 40 60 100 2 Women and Law Total 30 800 25 5 Part III : core I .(NUHC8) History of Tamilnadu upto 1565 A.D 5 40 60 100 4 Core : II (NUHC9) International Relations 1914 to 1990 A.D. 5 40 60 100 4 Core : III . (NUHC10) Principles and Methods of Archaeology 5 40 60 100 4 Core : IV (NUHC11) V Women in India up to 1947 A.D. 5 40 60 100 4 Core :V (NUHC12) 5 40 60 100 4 History of Science and Technology since 17th Century Elective: (NUHE3) Economic History of India from 1950 to 2000 A.D 3 40 60 100 3 Part : IV (NUHPR) Project 2 40 60 100 2 Total 30 700 25 Core : I (NUHC13) Introduction to Historiography 5 40 60 100 4 Core : II (NUHC14) History of Tamilnadu 1565 – 1947 A.D. 5 40 60 100 4 Core : III (NUHC15) Women in India since 1947 A.D 5 40 60 100 4 Core : IV (NUHC16) History of Saivism and Vaishnavism 5 40 60 100 4 VI Core : V (NUHC17) 5 40 60 100 4 History of America upto 1914 Elective: (NUHE4) 3 40 60 100 3 Temple Architecture Part:IV Skill Based (NUHTM3) 2 2 7 0 2 Tourism Marketing 2 40 60 100 2 Part:V (NUEA6) - - - 1 3 Extension Activities - - - 100 3 Total 30 800 28 6 FIRST SEMESTER CORE – 1 HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 500 A.D. (NUHC1) OBJECTIVES: 1. To educate the students on the History and Cultural heritage of India. 2. To enable the students to prepare well for competitive examinations. Unit I : Geographical Features of India – Effects of Geography on Indian History Sources – Literary – Archaeological – Foreign sources. Unit II : Indus Valley civilization – Ancient Tamil Civilization (pre sangam) features – Vedic & Later Vedic civilization – Political – Economic – Social and Religious Life –Epic Age. Unit III : Emergence of new religions in the 6th Century - Buddhism – Principles – spread of Buddhism - Contribution of Buddhism –Mahavira – Principles, Contributions – Rise of Magadha – Jainism – Alexander’s invasion. Unit IV : The Mauryan Empire – Sources – Chanakya - Chandra Gupta Maurya - Bindusara – Asoka – His contribution to Buddhism – Edicts - Administration – Socio- Economic Conditions - Art and Architecture - Downfall - Sungas – Kanvas -Kharavela of Kalinga- Pahlavas – the Kushans – Kanishka – Conquests – Gandhara Art – Mahayana Buddhism – Sathavahanas. Unit V : The Gupta Age –Sources – Kalidasa - Chandra Gupta I – Samudra Gupta – Chandra Gupta II – Kumara Gupta, Skanta Gupta – Achievements – Golden Age – Administration – Downfall – Hun’s Invasion – Fa-Hien. 7 MAPS: 1. Indus Sites 2. Alexander’s invasion 3. Kanishka’s Empire 4. Asoka’s Empire & Rock edicts REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Majumdar R.C & Others - Advanced History of India 2. Sathianathaier. R - History of India Vol-I 3. Romila Thapar - History of India 4. Tripathi. R - History of Ancient India 5. Sharma. L.P - History of Ancient India 6. Vincent Smith Early History of India TEXT BOOKS: 1. Mahajan V.D - History of Ancient India. 2. Thangavelu G - History of India 8 CORE: II HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 500 A.D TO 1206 A.D (NUHC2) OBJECTIVES: 1. To educate the students on the History of our country and to inculcate the feeling of patriotism in their mind. 2. To enable the students to prepare well for all kinds of competitive examinations. Unit I : Sources – Vardhana Empire – Harsha Vardhana – Conquests, social and Economic Life – Religion – Huien – Tsang and Itsing. Unit II : Western Chalukyas of Vatapi, Eastern Chalukyas of Kalyani – Vengi – Rashtrakutas - Administration - Art & Architecture. Unit III : Medieval India - The Arab conquest of Sind in 712A.D. - Muhammad of Ghazni – Muhammad of Ghor- Invasions – First and Second Battle of Tarain and its Effects. Unit IV : The Rajputs – Origin -Various theories, different clans – Social Religious and Economic life. Unit V : Yadavas of Devagiri –Kakatiyas of Warangal -Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra – Pandyas of Madurai. 9 MAPS: 1. Harsha’s Empire 2. Western Chalukya Empire 3. Rajputs – States 4. The four Kingdoms of South India REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Luniya B.N - Evolution of Indian culture 2. Majumdar R.C & others - Advanced History of India 3. Sathiyaanathaier - History of India Vol.I 4. Romila Thapar - History of India 5. Tripathi.R - History of Ancient India 6. Sharma L.P. - History of Ancient India 7. Vincent Smith - Early History of India 8. Ishwari Prasad - The short History of Muslim Rule in India 9. Vincent Smith - The Oxford History of India TEXT BOOKS: Thangavelu G - History of India Ramalingam T.S - History of India 10 ALLIED INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM (NUHA1) OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide with a basic understanding on Tourism. 2. To enhance the skill of the students and to enable them to get jobs in Tourism Industry. Unit I : Tourism –definitions – Types and Forms – Basic components - modes of Transport – Road, Water, Air. Unit II : Growth of Tourism through the Ages – Ancient, Medieval, Modern- .– Types of Tourism – Travel Agency – Tourist Guides – Travel Documents – Passport and other formalities. Unit III : Tourism Organizations: World Tourism organization (WTO) – Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) – International Air Transport Association (IATA) – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – Manila Declaration. Unit IV : Tourist centers in India – Kasi, Agra, Delhi, Ajanta, Ellora, Mysore, Amritsar, Dwarakapuri – Konark - Kulu Manali - Kashmir, Goa, Kolkatta – Jaipur, Thirupathi, Thiruvananthapuram,– Tourism Development corporations. Unit V : Tourist centers in Tamilnadu-Chennai, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Courtalam,Thiruvannamalai,Palani – Mahabalipuram, Kanjeepuram, Tanjore,Trichy,Rameswaram,Poompuhar, Madurai, Kanniyakumari, Chidambaram,– Tamilnadu Tourists Development corporation. 11 REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Bhatia A.K - Tourism Development – principles and practice ( New Delhi, 1994) 2.

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