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MASTER OF HISTORY (Choice Based Credit System) P.G. Department of History Khallikote (Auto.) College, Berhampur Course of Studies P.G. HISTORY M.A. First Semester Examination – 2015 onwards. M.A. Second Semester Examination - 2016 onwards. M.A. Third Semester Examination – 2016 M.A. Fourth Semester Examination – 2017 Introduction – The choice Based credit system (CBSE) Syllabus structure as prepared for the post Graduate in History by the U.G.C. shall be implemented from the Current Academic Session – 2015-16. The details structure is as below:- Course Subject Papers Marks Core course 15 1500 Core Elective 4 400 ( Special Papers) Allied Elective (Inter discipline) 1 100 (Mandatory) Total 20 2000 Semester wise distribution Course Subject Papers Marks Credits 1st Semester Core Course – 5 Papers 5 x 100 500 5 x 4 = 20 2nd Semester Core Course – 5 Papers 5 x 100 500 5 x 4 = 20 3rd Semester Core Elective - 2 Papers 200 500 5 x 4 = 20 Core - 2 Papers 200 Allied Elective- 1 Paper 100 4th Semester Core - 3 Papers 300 500 5 x 4 = 20 Core Elective – 2 Papers 200 Total 2000 80 Each 100 marks paper has 4 credits. Total 80 Marks Credits In 1st and 3rd Semester there will be (100 Marks Each) – Internal Assessment Examination and(50 +50=100 Marks) Home Assignment. For 2 nd & 4th Semester 100 (Marks) – for each (50+50=100) Marks paper Seminar Presentation and Viva voce. 1 The P.G. History Course shall comprise of four semesters. The Ist and IIndsemesters are consisting of 5 crore course papers each. The third semester is consisted of 2 crore papers, Allied Course (A.E.) 1 Paper and 2 Crore Elective (C.E.) Papers. The fourth semester is consisted of 3 core couse papers and 1 core and Project and Viva voce. Elective papers (C.E.) Each paper of 100 marks each. Out of which 80 marks are earmarked for term end examination and 20 marks are par marked for Internal Assessment in 1st and 3rd semesters and Home Assignment in 2nd and 4thj semesters. In each semester there shall be 20 credit marks (5 x 4) total 80 Credit marks. The students shall read total 20 papers of 2000 marks and 80 credits. Alternative questions shall be set from each unit. The students shall have to answer, questions from all the units. There will be 4 units in each paper. The duration of the examination of each paper shall be three hours. Course Structure SEMESTER – I Code Course Name Marks Credit Category CC – 101 History of Ancient Societies and 100 4 A Paper –1 Civilization (World) CC – 102 Political History of Ancient India 100 4 A Paper –2 (From beginning upto 1206 A.D.) CC – 103 Social, Cultural and Economic History 100 4 A Paper –3 of Ancient India (Upto 1206 A.D.) CC – 104 Rise of Modern West 100 4 A Paper –4 CC – 105 International Relations Forum 1919 100 4 A Paper - 5 A.D. to 1939 A.D. Total 500 20 SEMESTER – II Code Course Name Marks Credit Category CC – 201 Political History of Mediaval India 100 4 A Paper –6 (From 1206 A.D. to 1757 A.D.) CC – 202 Social, Cultural and Economic History 100 4 A Paper –7 of Mediaval India (From 1206 A.D. to 1757 A.D.) CC – 203 History of Freedom movement in 100 4 A 2 Paper –8 India (1885 – 1947 A.D.) CC – 204 History of Europe Since – 1789 A.D. to 100 4 A Paper –9 1914 A.D. CC – 205 International Affairs (from 1939 A.D. 100 4 A Paper - 10 to 2000 A.D.) Total 500 20 SEMESTER – III Code Course Name Marks Credit Category CC – 301 Political History of Modern India (From 1757 100 4 A Paper –11 A.D. to 1885 A.D.) CC – 302 Social, Cultural and Economic History of 100 4 A Paper –12 Modern India (From 1757 A.D. to 1947 A.D.) AE – I Research Methodology 100 4 A CE – 1 Political History of Odisha. From the 100 4 A SPL. Paper-I beginning to 1568 A.D. & Special Paper-I CE – 2 Political History of Odisha. (From 1568 A.D. 100 4 A SPL. Paper-II to 1947 A.D.) & Special Paper-II Total 500 20 SEMESTER – IV Code Course Name Marks Credit Category CC – 401 History Application in Tourism 100 4 A Paper –13 CC – 402 Historiography 100 4 A Paper –14 CC – 403 History of Science & Technology in India 100 4 A Paper –15 CE – 3,CC- Social, Cultural and Economic History of 100 4 A 404 Odisha up to 1568 A.D. SPL. Paper-3 CE – 4,CC- Project Works & Viva voce (Marks 50 + 50) 100 4 A 405 3 SPL. Paper-4 Total 500 20 i – CC = Core course (Mandatory with no choice) ii – AE = Allied Course – Research Methodology = I Paper iii – CE = Core Elective = Special Paper CE-I, CE-2, CE-3 = Theory Papers and CE-4= Project Works & Viva voce = 4 Papers P. G. Deptt. Of History 4 First SEMESTER Core Course – 101 Paper – I History of Ancients Societies and Civilization (World) Full Mark: 100 ( 80 + 20) Time : 3 hours Unit-I 20 Marks i) Ancient Egypt - Geography, people, Political History, Society, Economy, Religion Cultural Development Contribution to Human Civilization. ii) Mesopotamia – Sumerian Civilization – Govt., Society, Economy Religion, Contribution of the Sumerians. iii) Babylonian Civilization-Govt. Hamurabi’s administration, Society Economy, Religion etc. Unit-II 20 Marks i) Assyrian Civilization – Government, Military Organization, Expansion of the Empire, contribution ii) Harappan Civilization-Origin, Extent, Time and authors of the culture, Urban Civilization, Town Planning, Society, Religion, Economic life, decline. iii) China-Geography, People, Society and Culture, Major Ruling Dynasties, Contributions. Unit-III 20 Marks i) Greece – Geography, Races, Early settlement, Athens, Sparta and other city states. Evolution of Democracy, Per clean Age, Peloponnesian War, Contributions. ii) Rome – Foundation of Rome, Roman Republic, class struggle, Expansion of the Republic. The punic Wars, Decline of the Republic, Julies Caesar, Contributions. iii) Persia – Geography and people, Great Rulers, Culture Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, Legacy of Persian Civilization. Unit-IV 20 Marks i) Hebrews-Origin, Political History. The Hebrew Migration, Founding of Monarchy, Religious evolution, culture, Hebrew influence. ii) Early Civilization of the American – The Mayan and Aztec Civilization of Mexico iii) The Incas of South America. Internal Assessment 20 Marks 5 Books for Reference 1. J.E.Swain - A History of World Civilization 2. Davies - Outline History of the World. 3. Breastead - A History of the Ancient Egyptians 4. H.G.Wells - A short History of the World. 5. Dr. R. N. Chaudhury - Ancient and Medieval World 6. E.M.Burns - Western Civilization 7. S. N. Pal - Survey of World History 8. Sinnigen and Boak - A History of Rome 9. R. K. Majumdar & A. N. Srivastav - History of World Civilizations 10. N.S. Mittal - Ancient Civilization 11. H.S. Baghela - Ancient Civilization 6 First SEMESTER Core Course – 102 Paper – II Practical History of Ancient Indian From 6th Century B.C. to 1206 A.D. Full Mark: 100 ( 80 + 20) Time : 3 hours Unit-I 20 Marks i) Political condition of North India during 6th Century B.C. ii) Life and teachings of Vandhaman Mahavira. iii) Life and Teachings of Gautam the Buddha. Unit-II 20 Marks i) Alexander’s invasion of India and its effects. ii) Maurya dynasty: a) Chandragupta Maurya – Achievements. b) Ashoka – His Kalinga war of 261 B.C., Religious policy. iii) Downfall of the Maury Empire, Maury administration, Cultural development during the Mauryas. Unit-III 20 Marks i) Kushana Kingdom : Kaniska, Military and Cultural Achievements. ii) Gupta Empire: Achievements of Chandragupta-I Chandragupta-II & Samudragupta. iii) Cultural activities during the Imperial Guptas : Society, Religion, Literature, Education, Science, Art & Architecture, Painting, Terracotta etc. Unit-IV 20 Marks i) Downfall of the Gupta Empire, Gupta administration ii) Sangam Age :- Contribution of South India to Art & Literature. iii) Harasavardhan : His achievements: Military & Cultural, Administration. iv) Arab Invasion of Sindh. Invasion of Muhammod Ghori of Ghor. Internal Assessment 20 Marks 7 Books Recommended: 1) An Advanced History of India – Raychoudhury Majumadar and Dutta 2) Early History of Idnia – N. N. Ghosh 3) Ancient India – Arun Bhattacharya 4) Ancient India – P. Maiti 5) Political History of Ancient India – H. C. Raychoudhury 6) Ancient India – K. L. Khurana 7) A short history of Muslim rule in India-Iswari Prasad. 8) Mediaval India – P. Maity 9) Mediaval India – V.D. Mahajan 10) Ancient India – V.D. Mahajan 8 First SEMESTER Core Course – 103 Paper – III Social, Cultural and Economic History of Ancient India (From Pre-Historic Times to 1206 A.D.) Full Mark: 100 ( 80 + 20) Time : 3 hours Unit-I 20 Marks i) Source of Ancient Indian History. Literary, Archaeological, Foreign Accounts, Folk Tales etc. ii) Physical Features (Geographical Divisions) and Unity in Diversity. iii) Vedic period The Vedas, Political organization, Vedic Culture of Early and later period. Unit-II 20 Marks i) Social Life in Ancient India-Varma, Ashramas, Samskaras Family, Marriage, Divorce, Caste system etc. Hindu social systems, Sati, Jauhar, Purda System. Untochability and slavery etc. ii) Position of Women in Ancient Indian Society iii) The Religious life-Ancient periods. Unit-III 20 Marks i) Historic Age: Economic Life in Ancient India during the historic period – Agriculture, Land Ownership Revenue, Taxation Land grants, Landed Aristocracy. ii) Trade and commerce Internal and External, Ports, Trade Routes, Trade Centres, Maritime Activities. iii) Coinage system during Ancient period Unit-IV 20 Marks i) Salient features and development of Hindu Art, Architecture, sculpture, paining, music, dance, drama etc. ii) Development of Literature, language, education and science during the ancient period.
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