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 ,

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

P.G. SYLLABUS FOR THE CANDIDATES ADMITTED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016 -2018 BATCH

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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 Paper- I MHI1604 State and Society in 5 3 40 60 100 4 Medieval India Paper- II MHI1605 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

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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.

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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 and classify the K3 development of different religious sects

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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)

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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 : 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 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 : 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

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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 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

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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)

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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

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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 .

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 Discuss the regional states in during the K2 post Gupta Era CO2 Illustrate the themes in the early Medieval Indian K3 Cultural History CO3 Analyze the major political development that arose in K2 North and South India CO4 Examine the development of various philosophies in the K3, K4 early medieval India CO5 Interpret the circumstances that led to the establishment K3 of Delhi Sultanate

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Syllabus

Unit-I Regional States during Gupta Era-The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakti

8 movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and administration; Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chalukyas of Kalyana, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity and Administration; local Government; Growth of art and architecture, religious sects. (18) Unit-II Themes in Early Indian Cultural History-Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, major philosophical thinkers and schools, ideas in Science and Mathematics. (12) Unit-III Early Medieval India, Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the Peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs - The Cholas: administration, village economy and society* - “Indian Feudalism” - Agrarian economy and urban settlements - Trade and commerce - Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order - Condition of women - Indian science and technology. (15) Unit-IV Cultural Traditions in India: Philosophy: Shankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa -Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional cult, growth of Bhakti, and its arrival in India, Sufism - Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing languages, Kalhan’s Rajtarangini, Alberuni’s India -Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting. (18) Unit-V The Thirteenth Century: Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions – factors behind Ghurian success - Economic, social and cultural consequences (13)

Text Book

S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 V.D.Mahajan History of Medieval S Chand & 1999 India Company Ltd 2 Kurana K.L Medieval India Lakshmi 2012 Narayanan

Reference S.No Author Title of the book Publisher Year of publication 1 Chitnis K.N. Socio-Economic History of Atlantic Publishers 1999 Medieval India 2 Sathianathaiyar.R A Political & Cultural S.ViswanathanPublishers, 1972. Vol II,III, Madras 3 Srivatsava.A.L. The Sultanate of Delhi(711- Shiva Lal Agarwala 1976 1516A.D) & Co., 4 Majumdar.R.C. Advanced History of India Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan 1978 Series, MacMillan 5 Qeyamuddin Ahmad India by Al- Beruni National Book Trust, New 1983 Delhi

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COURSE Semester -I NUMBER- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI16C04 STATE AND SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL CORE 4 71 4 - 4 INDIA- II

Preamble To enable the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the past glory of India, the statesmanship of the great rulers 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.

Course Outcome On successful completion of the course the students will be able to

CO CO Statement Knowledge Number Level CO1 Discuss the role played by Ilbari Turks in establishing the rule of Delhi K2 Sultanate CO2 Illustrate the conquest and expedition under the Khiliji dynasty K3 CO3 Analyze the achievements made by the Tugluqs K4

CO4 Interpret the knowledge about the composition of society and the rise of K3 religious movement CO5 Examine development of regional literature and the rise of urban economy K4

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Syllabus

Unit-I Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans -Consolidation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak - The rule of Iltutmish and Balban:Internal and External Policy-Theory of Kingship. (14) 10

Unit-II “The Khalji Revolution” - Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measures - Muhammad Tughlaq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq. (16) Unit-III Feroz Tughlaq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline of the Sultanate, Foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta’s account. (12) Unit-IV Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes, town dwellers, women, religious classes, caste and slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti Movement, Sufi Movement. (15) Unit-V Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional languages of North India, literature in the languages of South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural forms, painting, evolution of a composite culture -Economy: Agricultural production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural production, trade and commerce. (18)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 V.D.Mahajan History of S Chand & 1999 Medieval India Company Ltd 2 K.L. Khurana Medieval India Lakshmi Narain 2012 (1000-1761 a.D) Agarwal

Reference:

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Chopra.P.N A Socio & Cultural History of Macmillan Publishers 1974 India Vol I India 2 Majumdar.R.C Advanced History of India Mac Millan & Co 1978

3 Rashid A Society & Culture in Medieval Firma.K.C. 1987 India Mukhopadhyay 4 Satish Chandra Medieval India from Sultanate to Har-anand publications 2013 Mughals (1206-1526) 5 Satish Chandra State, Pluralism and the Indian Oxford University Press, 2012 Historical Tradition,

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COURSE Semester -I NUMBER- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI16C05 HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UP TO Core 5 86 4 - 5 1800 CE

Preamble To impart the study of different dynasties of Tamil land and its socio economic status through the ages

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

CO CO Statement Knowledge Number level CO1 Describe the past glory of Tamil Nadu K2 CO2 Interpret the socio political history of Tamils during the Sangam Age K3 CO3 Demonstrate the role of Pallavas in the field of Art and Architecture K3 CO4 Analyze the socio economic condition under the Imperial Cholas K4 CO5 Construct the socio-political condition during the 18th century K5

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Syllabus Unit-I Geographical features-Sources- Pre History and Proto History (17) Unit-II Sangam Age- Chera , Chola and Pandya Kingdoms- Literature- society- economy and culture, Kalabhara interregnum (16)

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Unit-III Pallavas of Kanchi- Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I and Rajasimha- Cultural Development, Architecture- Literature: Pandyas of Madurai (17) Unit-IV Cholas – Raja Raja I- Rajendra - Kulottunga – Administration- Society and Economy Architecture- literature- Pandyan Empire- Social Condition- (17) Unit-V Vijayanagar Empire- Administration and religion in Tamilnadu : Tirumalai Nayak of Madurai- Coming of the Europeans- Carnatic Wars- Poligar Rebellion (19)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 N.Subramaniam History of Tamilnadu, Koodal Publishers, Madurai 197 2 Vols I & II 2 K.Rajayyan History of Tamilnadu Madurai Publishing House, 1977 (1565-1965) Madurai

Reference

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Mangala Sangam Age Thendral Pathipagam 1982 Murugesan N.K Madras

2 KK Pillay Historical Heritage of the MJP Publishers, Chennai 2008 Tamils 3 Nilakanta Shastri A : Oxford University Press 1997 K. A & From Prehistoric Times to the Champaka Fall of Vijayanagar Lakshmi R 4 Y.Subbarayalu South India under the Cholas Oxford University Press 2011 5 Vasundhara Vijayanagar National Book Trust, New 2001 Filliozat Delhi

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COURSE Semester -II Category L T P Credit NUMBER- Course Name- Core 6 71 4 - 4 MHI1606 STATE AND SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL INDIA PAPER-III

Preamble To enable the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the provincial dynasties and the establishment of

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 rise of regional dynasties K2

CO2 Illustrate the interregnum of dynasty and its impact K3

CO3 Examine the Portuguese enterprise in India K3

CO4 Construct the social stratification in the later medieval period K5

CO5 Assess the socio cultural development under the Vijayanagar K6

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Syllabus Unit I- Rise of Provincial Dynasties: , Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat, Malwa, Bahmanids - The Vijayanagra Empire -Lodis -Mughal Empire, First phase: – The condition of the country at the time of invasion- -- Character and Achievements of Babur and . (15) Unit-II The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s rise and conquest -administration and reforms-Shershah as a fore-

14 runner of -Character and Achievements of Shershah. (14) Unit-III Portuguese Colonial enterprise: Rise and fall of Portuguese-Albuquerque-Bhakti Movement:– Bhakti Saints:Ramananda, Ramanuja, Kabir, Nan Deva, Guru Nanak, Vallabhacharya, Chaitanya, Mira Bai-Effects of the Bhakti Movement. (14) Unit-IV Early Medieval Indian Society-Social Stratification and Status of Women-Literary traditions- Emergence of Regional Languages-Early Provincial architecture (14) Unit-V Vijayanagar Empire: Society, culture*-literature development - arts and architecture in . (14)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Satish Chandra History of Medieval Orient Blackswan, New Delhi, 2007 India,

2 Kurana K.L Medieval India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal 2012 (1000-1761 A.D.)

Reference

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Mahalingam T.V Administration and Social life Madras University Historical 1975 under Vijayanagar Series 2 Sathianathaiyar.R A Political & Cultural History of S.Viswanathan Publishers, 1972. India Vol II Madras, Ed-I 3 Majumdar, R.C History and Culture of Indian Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan 1960 (ed.) People 4 Tripathi R.S Rise and fall of Mughal Empire Motilal Banarsidass, , Delhi 1967

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Course Semester -II Number- Course Name- Category L T P Credit MHI1607 STATE AND SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL Core 7 71 4 - 4 INDIA PAPER-IV

Preamble To enable the students to understand the socio economic aspects of Mughal Empire and Maratha kingdom.

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 Describe the conquest and consolidation of empire under the Akbar and his K2 religious policy CO2 Illustrate the nature of the Mughal state under , Shahjahan and K3 Aurengzeb CO3 Analyse the socio economic status under the Mughals and the evolution of K3 Sikh community CO4 Examine the cultural conditions under the Mughals K4 CO5 Compare the regional principalities , Maratha ascendency under Peshwa K4

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Syllabus Unit-I: Conquests and consolidation of the Mughal Empire under Akbar - Jagir and Mansab systems - Rajput policy -Theory of Sulh-i-kul and religious policy -Court patronage of art and technology (10) Unit-II: Jahangir, Shahjahan and -The Empire and the Zamindars -Religious policy -Nature of the Mughal State - Late Seventeenth century crisis and the revolts -The - Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom. (11)

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Unit III: Population, agricultural production, craft - Towns, commerce with Europe Dutch, English and French companies: a trade revolution - Indian mercantile classes, banking, insurance and credit systems - Condition of peasants, condition of women - Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth (13) Unit IV: Culture in the Mughal Empire: - Persian histories and other literature - Hindi and other religious literature - * - -Provincial architecture and painting (10) Unit-V: - Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire -The regional principalities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh - Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas - The Maratha fiscal and financial system - Emergence of Afghan Power, Battle of Panipat: 1761 -Politics, culture and economy on the eve of the British conquest (12)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Satish Chandra History of Orient Blackswan, New Delhi 2007 Medieval India 2 Khurana K.L Medieval India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal 2012 (1000-1761A.D)

Reference

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Majumdar.R.C(ed) History and Culture of Indian Bharatiya Vidhya 1960 People Bhavan, 2 Tripathi R.S Rise and fall of Mughal Empire Motilal Banarsidass, 1967. Delhi, 3 Srivastava.A.L. The Mughal Empire (1526- Shiva Lal Agarwala & Co 1976 1803A.D.) 4 Naqvi,H.K History of Mughal Government Kanishka, New Delhi 1990 and Administration 5 L.P.Sharma History of Medieval India Konark Publishers pvt ltd 1997

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Course Semester -II Category L T P Credit Number- Course Name- Core-8 71 4 _ 4 MHI1608 MODERN INDIA PAPER- I

Preamble To understand the consolidation of British Empire in India through the reforms and policies of various Governor- Generals of British India

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 CO 1 Analyze the early European settlement K4 CO 2 Illustrate the consolidation of English East India Company through K3 various wars CO 3 Examine the growth of administrative acts K4 CO4 Differentiate the various land revenue settlement under the English K4 East India Company and their economic impact CO 5 Sletch the socio-cultural developmental K3

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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 The Early European Settlements; The Portuguese and the Dutch; The English and the French East India Companies- Carnatic Wars- Bengal -The conflict between the English and the Nawabs of Bengal; Siraj and the English; The Battle of Plassey and its Significance. (12) 18

Unit-II. Bengal – Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The ; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-Maratha Wars; The . (12) Unit-III. The early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct control; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt’s India Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The voice of free trade and the changing character of British colonial rule; The English utilitarian and India. (12) Unit-IV Economic Impact- Land revenue settlements -The Permanent, Ryotwari, Mahalwari Settlements its impact - Commercialization of agriculture- Rise of landless labourers- Dislocation of traditional trade and commerce*- De-industrialization- Decline of traditional crafts; Drain of wealth-Railroad and communication, telegraph and postal services- Famine and poverty -European business enterprises and its limitations. (14) Unit-V: Social and Cultural Developments*: Indigenous education, its dislocation; Orientalist- Anglicist controversy- Introduction of Western education - Press, literature and public opinion- Modern vernacular literature- Progress of science; Christian missionary activities in India.(10)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Khurana . K.L History of India (1526- L.K.Agarwal n.d. 1967)Vol-1 2 L.Prasad & A Simple History of Lakshmi NaArain 1985 Urmila Sharma Modern India Agarwal

Reference:

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Majumdar.R.C Advanced History of Macmillan India 1978 Ancient India Ltd, Madras 2 Mukerjee. L History of India Chatterjee Publishing 1973 Concert, Calcutta 3 Sathianathaier.K History of India Vol III S.Viswanathan, Madras 1999 4 Tripathi Ancient India Motilal Banarsidass, 1967 Delhi 5 Grover A new look on Modern S.Chand & Co, New 1986 Indian History Delhi

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Course Semester II Category L T P Credit Number- Course Name Core-9 56 4 _ 4 MHI1609 MODERN INDIA PAPER- II

Preamble To understand the consolidation of British Empire in India through the reforms and policies of various Governor- Generals of British India

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 NUMBER CO Statement Knowledge Level CO 1 Describe socio religious reform movement in India K2

CO 2 Examine the peasant movement and tribal uprising K4

CO 3 Analyze the circumstances that led to Revolt of 1857 K4

CO4 Sketch the factors resulting to the birth of Indian Nationalism K3

CO 5 Assess the contribution made by the moderates and extremists K6

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Syllabus Unit-I Social and Religious Reform movements- Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement- Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar- The Young Bengal Movement- Dayanada

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Saraswati-Ramakrishna Mission Movement- Theosophical Society- Sati, child marriage and widow remarriage - Islamic revivalism – the Feraizi and Wahabi Movements-Aligarh Movement (12) Unit-II Peasant movements and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries including the Rangpur Dhing (1783) - the Kol Rebellion (1832)- the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920)- the Santal Hul (1855)-Indigo Rebellion (1859-60)- Deccan Uprising (1875) and the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900) (12) Unit-III The Great Revolt of 1857 - Origin, character, causes – of the Rebellion- political causes- Economic causes-Social Causes-Religious Causes- Immediate cause- causes for failure, the consequences- peasant uprisings in the post 1857 period- the peasant movements of the 1920s and 1930s. (12) Unit-IV Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism- Political Associations in Madras presidency- Indian National Congress- The Safety-valve thesis and Congress- Programme and objectives of Early Congress- the social composition of early Congress leadership (10) Unit-V The Moderates –Contribution of the Moderates - Dadabhai Naoroji -Role of Gokhale - Criticism-and Extremists- The Partition of Bengal (1905)- The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal*- the economic and political aspects of Swadeshi Movement- The beginning of revolutionary extremism in India. (10) Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Khurana . K.L History of India (1526- L.K.Agarwal n.d. 1967)Vol-1 2 L.Prasad & A Simple History of Modern Lakshmi NaArain 1985 Urmila Sharma India Agarwal

Reference:

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Majumdar.R.C History and Culture of Indian Bharatiya Vidya 1960 People. Bhavan 2 Agarwal.R.C Constitutional History of India S.S. Chand & Carnet , New 1986 and National Movement Delhi 3 J.K.Chopra History of Modern India and Unique Publishers 2013 Indian Culture 4 Bipin Chandra India after Independence Since Penguin Publications, New 2001 1947 -2000 Delhi 5 Sumit Sarkar Modern India 1885-1947 Macmillan, Delhi 1983

PEDAGOGY Lecture, Map Study, Exercises (group and individual) Course Designers: Mrs.K.Suguna

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Course Semester -II Number- Course Name Category L T P Credit MHI1610 INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Core 10 71 4 - 5

Preamble This course is designed to acquaint the students with the various dimension of the Indian political system. The paper emphasis on the provision of the Indian constitution and the functioning of the various branches of the Government. 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 Estimate the structural and functional aspects of Constitution of India K2 CO2 Sketch the importance of legislative and judicial control over K3 administration CO3 Analyze grass root of democracy: Panchayat Raj and Municipal K4 Government CO4 Examine the machinery of development planning at centre , state and local K4 levels and the new trends of self development CO5 Assess the functioning and working of political parties and their impact K6 on democratic institutions

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 Making of the Indian Constitution: Legacies of the British rule; different social and political perspectives. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles; Parliamentary System and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure doctrine. (15) Unit-II Principal Organs of the Union Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature and Supreme Court. Principal Organs of the State Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature and High Courts. (14)

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Unit-III Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Statutory Institutions/Commissions: Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women*; National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes Commission.. Federalism: Constitutional provisions; changing nature of centre-state relations; inter-state disputes. (17) Unit IV Planning and Economic Development: Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; role of planning and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalilzation and economic reforms. Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics. (13) Unit-V Party System: National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties; patterns of coalition politics; Pressure groups, changing socio- economic profile of Legislators. Social Movements: Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements; environmentalist movements. (12)

Text Book

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Narang Indian Government and Geetanjali Publisher 1994 Politics House 2 F.D.Vakil & Indian Government and Sterling Publisher PVT 1990 K.H.Shivaji Rao Politics LTD

Reference:

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publication 1 Austin,Granville The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone Oxford: Calarendan Press 1966 of a Nation 2 Basu,D.D Commentary on the Constitution of New Delhi: Tata-McGraw 1990 India.Vol.1&2 Hill 3 Chandra,Bipin Ideology and Politics New Delhi: Har Anand 1994 Publications 4 Siwach J R Dynamics of Indian Government and Sterling Publisher 1990 politics 5 Kapoor,A.C Constitutional History of India and New Delhi: Chand & Co 1984 National Movement

PEDAGOGY Lecture, Map Study, Exercises (group and individual)

Course Designers: Mrs.S.Kamini & Mrs.Hemalatha

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Semester -II Category L T P Credit MEH16AI INTER DISCIPLINARY COURSE 56 4 4 HISTORY THROUGH LITERATURE

Preamble The objective of this paper is to attempt varied interest among students of History and English streams towards both the branches, thereby portraying the relationship between History, Life and Literature. The students are expected to develop interest towards the historic and cultural aspects of our country towards the end of this semester.

Prerequisite 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 Outcomes On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to

CO CO Statement Knowledge Number Level

CO1. Interpret and demonstrate their understanding of various facets of literature K3

CO2. Analyze and infer from various critical concepts K4

CO3. Organize and integrate the acquired knowledge towards individualistic K6 composition CO4. Will be able to appraise and defend convincing arguments K5

Analyze the wide variety of experiences and attitudes in the historic and cultural CO5. K2 aspects of our country through various literary works

Mapping with Programme Outcomes COs PO1 PO2 P03 P04 S CO1. M M S S CO2. S S M M S M CO3. S M M S CO4. S M M M CO5. S S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low

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Syllabus Unit I 12hrs Train to Pakisthan - Kushwant Singh Unit II 11hrs Rudyard Kipling - Kim Unit III 11hrs Indian National Congress, Moderates and Extremist (Tilak), Home Rule Movement (Annie Besant –Tilak) Unit IV 11hrs Gandhian Era – Non Cooperation, Civil Disobedience Movement ,Round Table Conferences, Individual Satyagraha, Cripp’s Proposal Unit V 11hrs Quit India Movement, Wavell Plan, Mountbatten Plan, Indian Independence Act of 1947 Text Book

S.No Units Author Title of the Book Publishers Year of Publication

1. Unit 1 Kushwant Singh Train to Paperback 1994 Publishers

2. Unit 2 Rudyard Kipling Kim Paperback 1993 Publishers

3. Unit 3 R.C.Agarwal, Mahesh Indian National S.Chand 1993 Bhatnagar Movement and Indian Publishing House Constitution

Reference Books

S.No Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher Year of Publicatio n Ramachandra India After Gandhi: The History of Eco Press 2007 Guha the World’s Largest Democracy E.M.Forster. A Passage to India Penguin Books 2005 1 Bipin Chandra India after Independence Since Penguin Publications, New Delhi 2001 1947 -2000 2 Sumit Sarkar Modern India 1885-1947 Macmillan, Delhi 1983 3 Anil Seal The Emergence of Indian Cambridge 1968 Nationalism.

Pedagogy: Teaching - Lecture, Discussion

Course Designers: Mrs. K. Arul Mary & Dr.S.Sumy

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Bloom’s Taxonomy Based Assessment Pattern PG CA I & II: Bloom’s Category Section Marks Total

Remember, A – 5*2 marks 10 1 or 2 Understand (K1, K2) (No Choice) sentences 50 Apply,Analyse B - 4 * 5 marks 20 250 words (K3, K4) ( No choice)

Evaluate,Create C – 2 out of 3 * 10 marks 20 500 words (K5, K6)

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Bloom’s Category Section Marks Total

K1, K2 A – 15*2 marks (No Choice) 30 1 or 2 sentences

K3, K4 B – 6 out of 7 *6 marks 36 250 words 100

K4, K5 C – 3 out of 5 * 8 marks 24 400 words

K5, K6 D- 1*10 (No choice) 10 600 words

Continuous Internal Assessment (CA) – Theory :

Maximum - 40 marks

1. Tests (5+5) - 10 marks 2. Model Exam - 6 marks 3. Assignment/ Classnotes - 4 marks 4. Seminar(Presentation + Interaction) - 3+2 marks 5. Quiz - 4 marks 6. Participation in Classroom - 5 marks (Components – My Klassrrom Participation, Preparatory Work, Involvement in the Class) 7. Library Usage - 3 marks 8. Attendance (85%- 90%) - 1 mark (91% - 95%) - 2 marks (96% - 100%) - 3 marks ------Total - 38 – 40 marks ------ Minimum Marks for Passing :

No separate minimum for CA. In ESE, for both theory and practicals the minimum marks for a pass is 30 out of 60. Passing minimum is 50%.

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