Second year in Arts SYLLABUS ARCHAEOLOGY AAYC 21013 Pre-History of South Asia Aims and Objectives: The objectives of this course to familiarize the students with a good knowledge of human evolution in the world, especially in South Asia. The course to design to highlight the following aspects: a) Knowledge of prehistory b) Pre-Historical research c) Pre-Historical Archaeology d) palaeo - environment e) palaeo-human biology f) techno cultural evaluation and g) subsistence pattern in South Asia. Course Content: The Rama Piteous, The Pleistocene and Holocene in South Asia; The History of Pre History researches in South Asia: Prehistoric cultural phase of South Asia and problems relating to the study of the Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic civilizations of South Asia. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures with slides and multimedia, Seminars and Project work In Course Assessment: Seminar or tutorials (10%), Project Work (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: The students will get knowledge of how people lived during the prehistoric period, before the emergence of civilization. Recommended Readings: Allchin, Bridget and Raymond 1996, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistsn: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Sankalia, H.D. 1974, Pre and Pro History of India and Pakistan: Deccan College, Pune. Deraniyagala, S.U., 1992, The Prehistory of Sri Lanka: An Ecologygical Perspective, Department of Archaeological Survey, Colombo. Nagaraja Rao (edt.) 1965, The Stone Age Hill Dwellers of Tekkalakota, Poona, Deccan College. Lee,R.B., 1968, Man the Hunter, Chicago, Aldine AAYC 21023 Introduction to Cultural Tourism Aims and Objectives: This course will enable the students who are interested in the tourism industry to be equipped with the required knowledge and experience of cultural tourism when they handle the visitors both national and international. This will not only improve the knowledge and qualities of such students but also enhance the image of the country in the world. Course Content: Methodologies and concepts of Tourism and Cultural Tourism; types of Tourisms, origin and development of Tourism in the world; Places of Archaeological and Historical significance in Sri Lanka. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures with multimedia, Field studies, Seminars and Project work In Course Assessment: Seminar (10%), Field Notes (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: The students will get a sound knowledge of tourism and its economic, social and cultural significance in the present world. Recommended Readings : Cooper,C.,1993, Tourism Principles and Practices : London Bhatia,A.K., 1978, Tourism in India – History and Development: New Delhi. Clare,Gunn., 1993, Tourism Planning: Francis. Burkart,A.J.,and Medlik,S., 1976, Tourism: Past, Present and Future: London. John,Lea, D., 1988, Tourism Development in the Third world: New York. AAYC 21033 South Asia: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives (300 BC -300 AD) Aims and Objectives: To make the students know about the early Historic period of South Asia and its background and equip them with comprehensive knowledge of the social cultural, religious, political and commercial developments of this period in India and Sri Lanka, with reference to Archaeological sources. Faculty of Arts 1 Second year in Arts SYLLABUS Course Contents: Dynasties of North India: Mauryas, Sungas, Kaligas, Indo Greeks Sakas and Kushanas, Dynasties of South India: Sathavahanas, and Sangam Age, early dynasties of Sri Lanka, Knowledge of important archaeological sites, literature, inscriptions and fine arts and religions of the period. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures with overhead projector, Seminars and Project work In Course Assessment: Seminar or tutorials (10%), Project Work (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: It will help students to know a general picture of the Historical development in India and Sri Lanka in the early Historical period. Recommended Readings: Majumdar, R.C., 1909, Corporate Life in Ancient India, Calcutta. Thapar, Romila., 1995, [e.d], Recent Perspectives of Early Indian History, Popular Prakashan, Bombay. Thapar, Romila., 1954, From Linieage to State, New Delhi Nilakanda Sastri, K.A.N., 1958, History of South India, Madres. Basham,A.L., 1971, The Wonder that was India, Calcutta. AAYC 21043 Sri Lanka: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives up to 1000 AD Aims and Objectives: To familiarize the students with the early Historical evidences and the significance of Hindu and Buddhist influences on early Sri Lankan cultures. The political and commercial ties with other countries, especially with India. Course Content: Critical study of a Historiographical literature and Archaeological sources: The dynasties and rulers of Sri Lanka up to 1000 AD.: The interaction of Sri Lanka with the outside world during this period: The hydrological system, economy, society, religion and fine arts. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures multimedia and slides, Field studies, Seminars and Project work. In Course Assessment: Seminar (10%), Field Report (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: This course will enable the students to know better about the multi cultural aspects in the early Sri Lankan History. Recommended Readings: Culavamsa, 1953, Geiger. W. [E.d], Ceylon Government Information Department, Colombo. Ray,H.C., 1959, (ed), University of Ceylon, History of Ceylon, Vol.I, Part.I University of Ceylon Tress Board, Colombo. Paranavitana, S., 1970, Inscription of Ceylon: Early Brahmi Inscriptions, The Department of Archaeology Ceylon, Colombo,I. Paranavitana, S., 1983, Inscription of Ceylon: Late Brahmi Inscriptions, The Department of Archaeology Sri Lanka, Moratuwa, and II [1]. Indrapala K., 2005, The Evolution of an Ethnic Identity, M.V. Publication, Sydney. AAYE 21013 Jaffna Kingdom : Historical and Archaeological Perspectives Aims and Objectives: The course is designed to give the students a comprehensive knowledge about the political, social and cultural History of Jaffna kingdom based on the Archaeological and literary sources relating to the kingdom. Course Contents: Source materials, antecedents of the Jaffna Kingdom as example, the Naga dynasty; South Indiyan influence of the origin of Jaffna Kingdom; Second Pandyan empire and Jaffna; Influence of Vijayanagara Empire in Jaffna, Madurai Nayakas and cultural link; Vanni chieftains relating with the Sinhala kingdoms in the South; Growth of foreign trade and influence; important Archaeological evidences and monuments; condition on the eve of Portuguese arrival. Teaching and Learning Methods : Lectures with multimedia, Field studies, Seminars and Project work In Course Assessment: Seminar (10%), Field Report (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Faculty of Arts 2 Second year in Arts SYLLABUS Learning Outcomes: To make the students knowing about the Jaffna kingdom based on the recent Archaeological evidences and researches. Recommended Readings : Ragupathy,P, 1987, Early Settlements in Jaffna: An Archaeological Survey, Madras. Rasanayagam,C, 1926, Ancient Jaffna, A.S Everymar’s Publishers Ltd , Madras. Pathmanathan , S., 1978, Kingdom of Jaffna, Colombo. Abeyasinghe,Tikiri.,1986, Jaffna Under the Portuguese: Lake House Investment Ltd, Colombo. Cosme Silva,O.M.de., 1992, Fidalgos in the Kingdom of Jaffna, Colombo. AAYE 21023 Introduction to Sanskrit Aims and Objectives: The course is designed to give the basic knowledge of Sanskrit to the students. This will help the students in the study of the primary historical sources. The important primary sources of early South Asian History are in Sanskrit. Course Content: Familiarization of the Nagari script; Basic grammar; vocabulary and syntax of the language. Historical development of the Sanskrit language and literary found in India and Sri Lanka. A study of selected classical literary works. Reading and interpretation of selected Sanskrit inscriptions of South Asia. Teaching and Learning Methods : Lectures, Practical Works In Course Assessment: Reading the Inscription (10%), Practical Exam (10%), Final Essay (10%) mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: The students will read and understand the meaning of Sanskrit inscriptions which are inscribed on coins, copper plates and stones. Recommended Readings : rptrhkp> tp.>];tNghjyFNghj rk];fpUjk; rptrhkp> tp.(njhFg;ghrpupaH) ,jp`hr kQ;rup AAYC 22013 Cultural Resource Management Aims and Objectives: This course has been designed to motivate the students on the importance of managing Cultural Heritage and to give them a comprehensive knowledge on the principles and methods of cultural heritage management in Sri Lanka and abroad. Course Contents: The History of conceptual development in the conservation of cultural property; Ethical and legal issues of cultural resource management; The antiquities ordinances of Sri Lanka; International and national bodies involved in cultural resource management; The interdisciplinary approach to the subject; Cultural and eco-tourism; The procedural framework of site management; and cultural impact assessment study. Teaching and Learning Methods : Lectures, Field studies, Seminars and Project work In Course Assessment: Seminar (10%), Field Report /Tutorials (20%), mid semester exam (10%). Learning Outcomes: The course will give the knowledge about the conservation of cultural properties, and legal knowledge