Bhm - 11 History of India up to 1206 A.D
BHM - 11 HISTORY OF INDIA UP TO 1206 A.D.
Block I Sources of Ancient Indian History. The effects of geography on Indian History, Unity in Diversity - Indus Valley Civilization, Pre - Mauryan India. Political life - Kingship - Republics and Oligarchies and Rise of Magadha - Sisunagas and Nandas - Invasion of Alexander - Social life - Origin and Development of the Caste system - Position of Women. Religion in Ancient India - Vedic Religion - Jainism and Buddhism. Block II The Mauryas : Rise and consolidation of the Empire - Asoka and spread of Buddhism - The Mauryan Administration North India from 185 B.C to 300 A.D. The Sungas and the Kanvas - Kanishka - Mahayanism - Gandara Art. Block III The Age of the Guptas: Rise and consolidation of the Empire - Administration, Social and Economic life - Arts - Decline of the Guptas - Harshavardhana: Administration - Social and Religious life under Harsha. Block IV History of Deccan: The Satavahanas - the Chalukyas of Vatapi - The Rashtrakutas. Block V Northern India after Harsha: The Rajput Age - Political and Social conditions - Arab conquest of Sind - Mohamed of Ghazni and Mohamed of Ghor. Books Recommended 1. Sathianatha Iyer R - Political and Cultural History of India Volumes I & III 2. Majumdar, R.C. and Others - Advanced History of India 3. Thaper, R - History of India Vol. - I 4. Smith V.A - New Oxford History of India (Revised Edition) Spear T.G.P. 5. Nilakanta Sastri K.A - History of India 6. Krishnamurthy, V.M - Indian History 7. Ishwari Prashad - Short History of Muslim Rule in India 8. Venkataraman T.K - Manual of Indian History 9. Percival Spear - A History of India
10. Stanley Olpert - New History of India
BHM - 12
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 A.D. TO 1707 A.D.
Block I Delhi Sultanate: Socio – Economic conditions – Military and Administrative organizations – Change of economy and society – Urban centers – Trade and Commerce – Peasants and Artisans – Evolution of Indo-Persian culture, Literature Art and Architecture. Block II Impact of Islam on Indian Society – Cultural Contributions of the Yadavas, Kakatiyas and Hoysalas – Socio-Economic and Cultural contributions of the Deccan Sultans. Block III Society under Vijayanagar Empire – Cultural contribution, Art and Architecture – Religion – Education and Literature. Block IV Age of Religious Reformers: Sikh religion, Bakthi Movement – Muslim Mystic movement (Sufism) – Religious reformers (Nanak, Habir Ramananda) – Revival Vaisnavist – Hindu – Muslim Cultural Synthesis. Block V Mughal India – Social Structure under the Mughals – The Ruling class, Mansabdars, Jagirdars, Zamindars, Peasants – Women – Religious condition – Economic condition – Education – Art – Architecture, Fine arts – Factors for the rise of the Marathas - Shivaji’s Administration.
References: 1) Lane Poole – The Muhammedan Dynasties, New Delhi, 1936. 2) Majumdar R.C. (Ed.) – History and Culture of Indian People, Bharadiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, Vol.IV & VIII. 3) Richards, J.F. – The New Cambridge History of India I, New Delhi, 1997. 4) Sarkar J.N. – Shivaji and His Times, Calcutta, 1948. 5) Sathiyanatha Iyer R – Political and Cultural History of India, Vol. II, Madras, 1973. 6) Sharma R.S. – Medieval India, New Delhi, 1988. 7) Smith V.A. – Akbar the Great Mughal, OUP, 1919. 8) Srivastava A.L. – Akbar the Great, Vol. IV, Allahabad, 1960. 9) The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV, New Delhi, 1960. 10) Tripathy R.P. – Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire, Allahabad, 1956. 11) William Irvine – The Army of the Indian Mughal, London, 1903. 12) Abul Fasl – Ain-I-Akbari, Vol.I, II and III, Bengal, 1887. 13) Babar – Memoirs of Babur, Bevereidge A.S, Bengal 1912-1917. 14) Gulbadan Begum – Humayun Nama, Beveridge A.S. Bengal, 1902. 15) Biccola Manucci – Storio-do-Moger, William Irvin, C. New Delhi 1907. BHMAL - 11 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM
Block I Definition and concept of Tourism - Nature, Definition, Characterstics, Tourism factors, frame work of Tourism - Types of Tourism. Block II Growth and development of Tourism - Asia - India. Block III History, Travel and Tourism - A Historical perspective of Travel and Journeys, Renaissance and the spirit of enquiry, ancient travelers, pilgrims, adventures, elements of tourism, encouragement of domestic tourists, paid holidays and group tourism. Block IV Dynamics of Tourism - Tourism and Economic development - Focus on the developed and developing countries, natural and cultural environment in the context of the growth of tourism, decentralization - a tourism policy imperative, the Hague Resolutions, Facilitation of Tourism and Travel, security and protection of sites - Tourism Legislations. Block V Impact of Tourism - Economics, social, physical and environmental changes.
Reference Books
1. Barkal and Mclik, Tourism - Past, Present and Future, London, 1995. 2. Kaul R.M. Dynamics of Tourism - A Triology, Vol I, New Delhi, 1997. 3. Seth, Pran Nath, Successful Tourism Practices, Vol I, New Delhi 1997.
BHM – 21 History of India from 1707 to 1947 A.D.,
Block I The advent of the Europeans – The Portuguese: the Dutch: The French: The English – The Anglo-French conflict (Carnatic Wars) The occupation of Bengal and Dual Government - Robert Clive. Block II Expansion of British under Warren Hastings Regulating Act, 1773 – Pitts India Act, 1784 – Impeachment; Cornwallis - Permanent Settlement – Reforms; Wellesley Subsidiary Alliance, William Bentinck – Reforms – Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse; The Anglo- Mysore War – Sikh Wars. Block III Revolt of 1857 – Queen’s Proclamation – India under Crown’s Rule – Indian Councils Act of 1861 & 1892 – The Vernacular Press Act, 1878 – Growth of Local self Government – Illbert Bill. Block IV Indian National Movement - Rise of Nationalism – Foundation of Indian National Congress – Moderates and Extremists - Minto – Morley Reforms, 1909 – Government of India Act, 1919 – Gandhi – Non Co-operation Movement and Simon Commission - Civil Disobedience Movement – Government of India Act, 1935 – Quit India Movement – Cabinet Mission – Mountbatten Plan – Indian Independence. Block V Indian Renaissance and Socio – Religious Movements – the Brahma Samaj – Upliftment of Indian Women – Arya Samaj – Ramakrishna Mission – Theosophical Society – Aligarh Movement – Muslim Communalism.
Books Recommended 1. Mahajan, V.D. - Ancient India 2. Sathianatha Iyer, R. - Political and cultural History of India Vols. I to III 3. Majumdar, R.C. - Advanced History of India 4. Smith, V.A. - New Oxford History of India (Revised Edition) by Spear T.G.P. 5. Thapper, R. - History of India, Vol. I 6. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. - History of India, Parts I & III 7. Krishnamurthy, V.M. - Indian History, Vols. I & III 8. Ishwari Prasad - Short History of Muslim Rule in India 9. Venkataraman, T.K. - Manual of India History, Vol. II 10. Pakkianatha, I.S. - Mughal India and Modern India 11. Percival Spear - A History of India 12. Percival Spear - Oxford History of Modern India 1740-1975 13. Stanely Olpert - New History of India 14. Suntharalingam - History of Indian Nationalism
BHM - 22
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE TAMILS UPTO 1600 A.D.
BLOCK I
The Sangam Period - Sources - Society in the Sangam Age - Economic condition - Trade and Commerce - Slavery - Cultural condition - Growth of Literature - Art and Architecture- Fine Arts.
BLOCK II
Age of the Pallavas - Sources - Social condition - Economic condition Religious condition- Bakthi Movement - Nayanmars and Alwars cultural development - Fine Arts - Painting, Music, Dance - Education and Literature.
BLOCK III
Tamilnadu under the Imperial Chola period - Social condition - Economic condition - Development of Literature under the Imperial Cholas - Religious condition - Growth of Art and Architecture.
BLOCK IV
The Second Pandyan Empire - Social condition - Economic condition - Religious condition- Fine Arts - Education and Literature. Muslim Invasions of Tamilnadu - Their effects - The Sultanate of Madurai - Social condition - Religious condition - Cultural condition.
BLOCK V
Tamilagam under the Nayaks - Madurai - Tanjore - Gengi - Cultural Development - Art and Architecture - Literature.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Pillai K.K. – Topics in South Indian History, Published by the Author, Annamalai Nagar, 1978. 2. Pillai K.K – A Social History of the Tamils, University of Madras, Chennai, 1975. 3. Srinivasa Iyengar P.T. – History of the Tamils, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi, 1983. 4. Subramanian N – History of Tamilnadu (To AD 1336), Koodal Publishers, Madurai 1972. 5. Thangavelu G – Indhiyakkalai Varalaru (Tamil), 2 Vols., Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Chennai, 1976. 6. Vaithialingam S, Tamil Panpattu Varalaru, 4 Vols., Annamalai University Publication, Annamalai Nagar, 2000. REFERENCES
1. Ekambaranathan A. – Tamil Sirpa Oovia Kalaigal (Tamil), Saiva Siddhanta Society, Chennai, 1984. 2. Meenakshi C – Administration and Social Life under the Pallavas, University of Madras, Chennai, 1977. 3. Nilakanta Sastri K.A. – The Colas, University of Madras, Chennai, 1984. 4. Nilakanta Sastri K.A. – The Pandyan Kingdom, Swathi Publications, Chennai, 1982. 5. Nilakanta Sastri K.A. – A History of South Inida, University of Madras, Chennai 1980. 6. Noboru Karashima – South Indian History and Society, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1984. 7. Pillai K.K. – Studies in Indian History (With Special Reference to Tamilnadu), Published by the Author, Adyar, Chennai, 1979. 8. Rajamanickam M - Cholar Varalaru (Tamil), Poovam Publishers, Chennai, 1999. 9. Rajamanickam M – Pallavar Varalaru (Tamil), Saiva Siddhantha Society, Chennai, 1985. 10. Sivanamurthy C – The Chola Temples, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, 1984. 11. Sadasiva Pandarathar T.V – Pirkala Cholar Charitram (Tamil), Annamalai University Publications, Annamalai Nagar, 1975.
BHMAL – 21 INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSEOLOGY
BLOCK I ARCHAEOLOGY
Meaning - Definition - Scope - Kinds of Archaeology - History of Archeology - World context and developments in India - Major Explorations and Excavations in India - Under - Water Archeology in India - The role of Archeology in Indian History and culture - Archeological Publication in India.
BLOCK II PRE AND PROTO HISTORIC ARCHEOLOGY IN INDIA
Pre historic phase: Ecological background - Paleolithic cultures - Mesolithic culture - Pre historic art - the first farming culture (Neolithic culture).
Proto Historic phase: Harappan and related culture - Chalcolithic cultures - the Iron Age cultures - Megalithic of South India - Indian Pottery types.
BLOCK III ARCHEOLOGY OF TAMILNADU
Lithic Ages in Tamilnadu - Megalithic and Black and Red ware Cultures - Major explorations and excavations in Tamil Nadu and Archeological sites of Tamil Nadu - Attirampakkam - Palayampalli - Athichanallur - Kaverippattinam - Kodumanal - Arikkamedu - Uraiyur - Vallam (Thanjavur) - Alagankulam - Kanchipuram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
BLOCK IV HISTORY OF MUSEUM
Museum - Definition - Scope of Museology - Aims and functions of Museum - Types of Museum - Museum Functionaries - History of Museums: World context and Indian Museum- their significance - Rare collections in Indian Museums.
BLOCK V INDIAN MUSEUM AND SOCIETY
Museum in India - a treasure house of cultures - Preservation of traditions - Material Cultures - Socio - Cultural importance of Indian Museums - Educational activities - Promotion of Tourism and Humanism - Museums and art galleries of Tamil Nadu.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Child Garden – An introduction to Archaeology. 2. Saukhalia H.D – Indian Archeology Today – Pre and Proto History of India and Preservation. 3. Raman K.V. – Principles and Methods of Archaeology, Madras 1986. 4. Allchin, Budget – Studies in Ethroarchaeology of South Asia. 5. Ekambaranathan A and Ponnusamy A – Tolliya Agalaivumurai (Ed). (Tamil). 6. Raju Ponudurai – Museum Keeping (Tamil), Chidambaram, 2001. 7. Sathyamurthy S.T., and Ayyappan – Hand Books of Museum Techniques, Government Museum, Madras 8. Sethuraman G – Museology : Museum and its Techniques., Madurai 1996. REFERENCES
1. Rajavelu and Trimurthy G – Archaeological Excavation in Tamil Nadu (Tamil). 2. Gurumurthy S, - Archaeology and Tamil Culture. 3. Sivaramamurthi C – Directory of Museums in India (Tamil). 4. Daniel Glyn – 150 years of Archaeology, The Origins and Growth of Archaeology, Penguin, New Delhi, 1967.
BHM – 31 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORYOF INDEPENDENT INDIA
BLOCK I
Regeneration of Indian Society – Impact of the Partition of India – Socialism – Caste system – Caste Movements.
BLOCK II
Education – Science and Technology – New Educational Policy – UGC.
BLOCK III
Promotion of Arts – Art, Music, Dance, Handicrafts, Cottage Industries – Lalit Kala Academy – Sahitya Academy.
Block IV
Changing Role of Women in India – Economic Empowerment – Dual Role – Home Maker and Career Women.
BLOCK V
Women and Politics – Problems of Women in the Changing Scenario – Press and Media.
Reference
1. Ram Shuja – Social Problems in India. 2. Geraldin Forbes – Women in Modern India. 3. A.L. Basham – A Cultural History of India – The Wonder that was India. 4. Sumit Sarkar – Modern India. 5. S.S. Shashi – Ambedkar and Social Justice.
BHM – 32 ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA
BLOCK I
Mauryan Architecture: Introduction – Contribution of Asoka - the stupas – pillars – cave sanctuaries - Foreign Influence on Mauryan Architecture.
BLOCK II
Buddhist Architecture: Stupas – Chaityas – Jain Architecture and its influence on Indian Architecture.
BLOCK III
Temple Architecture: Dravida – Nagara – Vesara – Different phases of Architecture - Contribution of Sungas, Satavahanas and the Kushans – Gandhara art – The architectural designs of the Guptas.
BLOCK IV
South Indian Temples: The pallava architectural forms – Rock cut cave temple – monolithic rathas and structural temples - The early and Later Chola architecture - Architecture under the Hoysalas – Pandyas – Vijayanagar emperors – Bhamini.
BLOCK V
Islamic Architecture: Architecture under the Delhi sultanates – Architecture under the imperial Mughals.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. K.A.N. Sastri, Age of the Nandas and Mauryas, New Delhi 1967. 2. Percy Brown: Indian Architecture. 3. Srinivasan K.R – Temples of South India. 4. Basham; A.L – The wonder that was India, 3rd Revised (Ed) 1967. 5. Fergurson, James – History of Indian and eastern Architecture; 1876 Revised and Edited by James Burgess 2, vol.1910.
BHM – 33
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMILNADU
FROM 1600-1950 A.D
BLOCK - I
Impact of Christian Mission - Society - Education
BLOCK - II
Growth of Nationalism - Literary and cultural developments - Growth of Education - Impact of Western Education.
BLOCK - III
Social Reform movements in Tamilnadu - Tamil Revivalism - Ramalinga Adigal, - Maraimalai Adigal. BLOCK - IV
Dravidian Movement - Non-Brahmin Movement - Justice Party - Self Respect Movement - Temple entry. BLOCK - V
Theosophical society - Development of Education in Independent Tamilnadu - Fine Arts - Kalakshetra - Tamil Isai Sangam.
Reference Books 1. Arnold - Tamil Revivalism 2. Baker C J - Politics of South India. 3. Chopra PN, Ravindran T.KY - History of South India Vol. II. 4. Eugine Irshick - Politics and social conflict in South India. 5. Hardgrare P - Dravidian Movement 6. Rajayyan K - History of Tamil Nadu
BHM - 34 PRINCIPLES OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
Block I Meaning and definition of heritage management - Archeological Survey of India - Heritage of monuments - Traning of Personnel in Museum Technology and Management - Indian Historical Records Commission
Block II - Protection of Heritage Institutions of UNESCO and heritage protections - International Council on Archives, Archival Policy of Government of India and Sate Council .
Block III Archaelogy and other Science - Exploration Survey - Kinds of Excavation and Excavation Methods.
Block IV Archives keeping - History of Archives - Administration of Archives - Kinds of Archives Block V Preservation of Monuments - Museum Display - Documentation of Archaeological objects - Conservation of Museum. TEXT BOOKS 1. Ekambaranathan A., Ponnusamy A – Archaeological Conservation and Methods, Chennai. 2. Raman K.V. – Principles and Methods of Archaeology, Madras, 1986. 3. Rajan K – Archaeology – Principles and Methods, Thanjavur, 2003. 4. Raju Ponnudurai, - Museum Keeping (Tamil), Chidambaram, 2001. 5. Sethuraman G – Museology; Museum and its Techniques, Madurai, 1996. 6. Sundaraj T – A Manual of Archives Keeping, Chennai, 1998. References 1. Jenkinson, H.A. – Manual of Archives Administration, London 1937. 2. Schellanberg, T.R. – Modern Archives; Principles and Techniques, London, 1937. 3. National Archives of India; Repair and Preservation of Records, New Delhi, 1978. 4. National Archives of India, Proceedings of the Indian Historical Records Commission1 – 50 Vols. New Delhi. 5. Baliga B.S. – Guide to the Records Preserved in the Madras Record Office, Madras, 1950.
BHM – 35 INDIAN EPIGRAPHY AND NUMISMATICS
BLOCK - I
Palaeography - Origin of writing - Logography - Phonogram or syllabogram. Cuneiform - Origin and its spread - Hieroglyph - The birth of Alphabet - Indus script - Origin of Brahma - Origin and evolution of the Tamil Scripts.
BLOCK - II
Epigraphy - Origin and growth - Kinds - importance - Inscriptions as historical source material - Ancient Indian inscriptions - Inscriptions of Ashoka - Hathikumba inscription of Karavela of Kalinga - Allahabad Stone pillar inscription of Sainudragupta.
BLOCK - III
Inscriptions of South India - Thalakunda Stone pillar inscription of Kakusthavarman - Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II - Inscription of the Pallavas, Pandyas and the Chords - Nature of Tamil epigraphs - Copper plates of South India.
BLOCK - IV
Numismatic - Importance of coins - Evolution of coinage - The weight system in ancient India - The technique of coinage – Punch marked coins.
BLOCK - V
Coins of India - Origin and evolution - Early Indian coins - Coins of foreign invaders - Gupta Coins - Coins of Satavahanas - Coins of the Pallavas, Pandyas and the Chords - Coins of the Vijayanagar Rulers - The Roman Coins,
Books Recommended
Text books
1. Bonier - Indian Palaeography 2. Burnell AC - Elements of South Indian Palaeography - London, 1875. 3. Cunningham A - Indian Antiquary, 33, Coins of Ancient India. 4. Desikachari Sir J - South Indian Coins, Madras, 1933. 5. Mahalingam. TV. - Early South Indian Palaeography, Madras, 1967. 6. Hasson EJ - Indian Coins, Strassburg, 1897. References
1 . Elliot ill - Coins of Southern India, London, 1884. 2. Little Henry - Roman Coins in South India, Madras Christian College, Magarine, 1883. 3. Lorimar D.C - Indian Epigraphy, New Delhi - 1965. 4. Subramaniyan N. & Venkatraman R - Tamil Epigraphy A Survey, Madurai 1980. 5. Vidya Prakash - Coins of South India, Varanasi, 1968.