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Syllabus-PG-2016-17-History-PG.Pdf PSGR Krishnammal College for Women (College with Potential for Excellence) (An Autonomous Institution - Affiliated to Bharathiar University) (Reaccredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC) (ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution) Peelamedu Coimbatore - 641004 , Tamil Nadu , India DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY P.G. SYLLABUS FOR THE CANDIDATES ADMITTED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016 -2018 BATCH 1 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women (College with Potential for Excellence) (An Autonomous Institution - Affiliated to Bharathiar University) (Reaccredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC) (ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution) Peelamedu Coimbatore - 641004 , Tamil Nadu , India Programme and Branch: PG History Scheme of Examination 2016-17 (Applicable to the students admitted during the academic year (2016-18 Batch) Sem Sub Code Subject Title Instruction Duration Exam Total Credits hours/per Of Marks Week Examinati CA ESE on I MHI1601 Aspects of Ancient India 5 3 40 60 100 4 Paper -I MHI1602 Aspects of Ancient India 5 3 40 60 100 4 Paper -II MHI1603 State and Society in 5 3 40 60 100 4 Medieval India Paper- I MHI1604 State and Society in 5 3 40 60 100 4 Medieval India Paper- II MHI1605 History of Tamil Nadu up to 6 3 40 60 100 5 1800 CE Library 4 - 40 60 - - II MHI1606 State and Society in 5 3 40 60 100 4 Medieval India Paper- III MHI1607 State and Society in 4 3 40 60 100 4 Medieval India Paper- IV MHI1608 Modern India Paper -I 4 3 40 60 100 4 MHI1609 Modern India Paper -II 4 3 40 60 100 4 MHI1610 Indian Government and 5 3 40 60 100 5 Politics MEH16AI Inter Disciplinary Course- 4 3 40 60 100 4 History Through Literature Library 4 - -- - - 2 MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) Programme Objective 1. The course is designed to be comprehensive and introduce students into the various interpretative dimensions of understanding in history with a special focus on India. 2. The course focuses on contemporary issues pertaining to the relationship of India with other countries of the world. 3. To equip the students in non history / inter-disciplinary papers with special emphasis on skill oriented subjects 4. The course analyzes the historical interpretation and methodology. 5. It encourages an intensive introduction to the problem being researched by the individual students to the writing of a society oriented project under the guidance of a faculty member on an approved topic. 3 Course Semester -I Number- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI16C01 ASPECTS OF ANCIENT INDIAN CORE 1 71 4 - 4 HISTORY PAPER –I Preamble To enable the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the past glory of India, the statesmanship of the great rulers and to inculcate the Principle of religious toleration Pre Requisites Generally candidates who have passed under Graduate degree course of Bharathiar university or an equivalent examinations shall be eligible to join the first year of the PG degree courses of study in this University, subject to the condition that the candidates satisfy certain specific conditions, if any, prescribed by the University, for admission to the respective courses. Course Outcome On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to CO CO Statement Knowledge Number level CO1 Explain the basic concepts of Indian Culture up to 6th K2 Century BCE CO2 Differentiate prehistory from history by analyzing K2 & K4 different sources CO3 Appraise the existence of Indian civilization as a K4 contemporary of Greek and Egyptian Civilization and its relevance in Indian History CO4 Analyze the Vedic literature , review the cultural growth K4, k2 and sketch the growth of monarchy CO5 Show the rise of 16 Mahajanapadas and classify the K3 development of different religious sects Mapping with Programme Outcomes CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 Number CO1 S S S S S CO2 S S S S S CO3 S S S S S CO4 S S S S S CO5 S S S S S S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low Syllabus Unit -I Sources: Primary Source: Archaeological sources: Epigraphy, Numismatics, Monuments Literary sources: Indigenous: Secular and non secular literature; literature in regional languages, Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers. (18) 4 Unit -II Pre-history- Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic culture, Beginning of agriculture and Chalcolithic, Megalithic culture , Beginning of agriculture (11) Unit -III Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture. (11) Unit -IV Aryans and Vedic Period: Expansions of Aryans in India. Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period; Political, social and economical life*; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system. (12) Unit -V Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapada) : Republics and Monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and Buddhism, Rise of Magadha and Nandas, Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact. (19) Text Book S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 V.D.Mahajan Ancient India S.Chand 1991 2 Kurana K.L Ancient India Lakshmi Narayanan 1996 Reference : S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 Basham.A.L The Wonder that was India, New York: Grove Press 1954 2 Kosambi,D.D The Culture and Civilizations of New Delhi: Vikas, 1971 1971 Ancient India: In Historical Outline 3 Luniya, B.N. Life and Culture in Ancient India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal 1978 Educational Publishers; 4 Majumdar.R.C History and Culture of Indian Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan 1960 People 5 Sharma R.S India’s Ancient Past Oxford University Press, New 2005 Delhi PEDAGOGY Lecture, Map Study, Exercises (group and individual) Course Designers: Mrs.K.Arul Mary & Ms.G.Vanathi 5 Course Semester -I Number- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI16C02 ASPECTS OF ANCIENT INDIAN CORE 2 71 4 - 4 HISTORY PAPER –II Preamble To enable the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the past glory of India from 4th century BCE to 8th CE Pre Requisites Generally candidates who have passed under Graduate degree course of Bharathiar university or an equivalent examinations shall be eligible to join the first year of the PG degree courses of study in this University, subject to the condition that the candidates satisfy certain specific conditions, if any, prescribed by the University, for admission to the respective courses. Course Outcome On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to CO CO Statement Knowledge Number level CO1 Explain the foundation of Mauryan empire and its K2 contribution to art and architecture CO2 Illustrate the foreign invasions and its contribution to K3 Indian Culture CO3 Sketch the contribution of Sangam rulers to South Indian K3 History CO4 Examine the contribution made by the Gupta rulers to K3 socio political development and also art and architecture CO5 Appraise the growth of various educational institution K4 which existed during the ancient period Mapping with Programme Outcomes CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 Number CO1 S S S S S CO2 S S S S S CO3 S S S S S CO4 S S S S S CO5 S S S S S S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low Syllabus Unit-I Mauryan Empire: Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma; Edicts; Polity, Administration; Economy; Art, architecture and sculpture; External contacts; Religion; Spread of religion; Literature. Disintegration of the empire; Sungas and Kanvas. (14) 6 Unit-II Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, development of religions, Mahayana, social conditions, art, architecture, culture, literature and science. (14) Unit-III Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age; Administration, economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres; Buddhist centres; Sangam literature and culture; Art and architecture. (14) Unit-IV Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas: Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women (15) Unit V Emergence of educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, Literature, scientific literature, art and architecture. (14) Text Book S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 V.D.Mahajan Ancient India S. Chand 1991 2 Khurana K.L Ancient India Lakshmi 1996 Narayanan Reference : S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 R.C.Majumdar, K.K. Dutta and Advanced History Mac Millan, New Delhi 1981 Ray Choudary of India 2 A.L. Basham, Cultural History of Oxford, New Delhi 1953 India 3 K. A. Neelakanda Sastri History of South Oxford, New Delhi, 1957 India 4 R.C.Majumdar, Ancient India Motilal Banarsidass 2003 Publishers, New Delhi, 5 Sharma R.S India’s Ancient Oxford University Press, 2005 Past New Delhi PEDAGOGY Lecture, Map Study, Exercises (group and individual) Course Designers: Mrs.K.Arul Mary & Ms.G.Vanathi 7 Course Semester -I Number- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI16C03 STATE AND SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL Core 3 71 4 - 4 INDIA- I Preamble To enable the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the past glory of Early Medieval India, the statesmanship of the great rulers from the Post Gupta Era to the establishment of Delhi Sultanate. Pre Requisites Generally candidates who have passed under Graduate degree course of Bharathiar university or an equivalent examinations shall be eligible to join the first year of the PG degree courses of study in this University, subject to the condition that the candidates satisfy certain specific conditions, if any, prescribed by the University, for admission to the respective courses.
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