B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A. HISTORY DEGREE COURSE CBCS PATTERN (With effect from 2012-2013) The Course of Study and the Scheme of Examinations Study Components Ins. hrs S.No. Part Credit Title of the Paper Maximum Marks Course Title /week SEMESTER I CIA Uni. Exam Total 1 I Language Paper-1 6 4 Tamil/Other Languages 25 75 100 2 II English Paper-1 6 4 English 25 75 100 Core 3 III Paper-1 4 3 History of India up to 1206 AD 25 75 100 Theory Core History of India from 1206 AD to 1707 4 III Paper-2 5 3 25 75 100 Theory AD (to choose any 1 out of 4) A. Outlines of Political Theory I B. Studies on States and Governments 5 III ALLIED -1 Paper-1 7 4 25 75 100 I C. Principles of Public Administration I D. Principles of Sociology I Environ. 6 IV 2 2 Environmental Studies 10 40 50 Studies 30 20 135 415 550 SEMESTER II CIA Uni. Exam Total 7 I Language Paper-2 6 4 Tamil/Other Languages 25 75 100 8 II English Paper-2 4 4 English 25 75 100 Core History of India from A.D. 1707 - A.D. 9 III Paper-3 4 3 25 75 100 Theory 1885 Core History of India from A.D. 1885 - A.D. 10 III Paper-4 5 3 25 75 100 Theory 2001 (to choose any 1 out of 4) A. Outlines of Political Theory II B. Studies on States and Governments 11 III ALLIED-1 Paper-2 7 6 25 75 100 II C. Principles of Public Administration II D. Principles of Sociology II 1 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) Study Components Ins. hrs S.No. Part Credit Title of the Paper Maximum Marks /week Course Title Value 12 IV 2 2 Value Education 10 40 50 Education 13 IV Soft Skill 2 1 Soft skill 10 40 50 30 23 145 455 600 SEMESTER III CIA Uni. Exam Total 14 I Language Paper-3 6 4 Tamil / Other Languages 25 75 100 15 II English Paper-3 6 4 English 25 75 100 Core 16 III Paper-5 3 3 History of Tamilnadu up to A.D. 1336 25 75 100 Theory Core History of Tamilnadu A.D. 1336 – A.D. 17 III Paper-6 3 3 25 75 100 Theory 1806 (to choose 1 out of 4) A. Tourism I 18 III ALLIED-2 Paper-3 7 4 B. Indian Economy I 25 75 100 C. Media Studies I D. Basics of Information Technology I Skill based 19 IV Paper-1 3 3 Cultural Heritage of Tamilnadu 15 60 75 Subject (to choose 1 out of 2) Non-major A. Fundamentals of Defence and 20 IV Paper-1 2 2 10 40 50 elective Strategic Studies B. An Introduction to Museology 30 23 150 475 625 SEMESTER IV CIA Uni. Exam Total 21 I Language Paper-4 6 4 Tamil/Other Languages 25 75 100 22 II English Paper-4 6 4 English 25 75 100 Core History of Tamilnadu from AD 1806 - 23 III Paper-7 3 3 25 75 100 Theory A.D. 2001 History of Modern Asia AD 1900 - A.D. Core 24 III Paper-8 3 3 2000 (excluding India, China, Japan and 25 75 100 Theory West Asia) (to choose 1 out of 4) A. Tourism II 25 III ALLIED-2 Paper-4 7 6 B. Indian Economy II 25 75 100 C. Media Studies II D. Basics of Information Technology II Skill based 26 IV Paper-2 3 3 Human Rights Education 15 60 75 Subject (to choose 1 out of 2) Non-major A. Fundamentals Of National Security 27 IV Paper-2 2 2 10 40 50 elective B. A Study of Numismatics with Special reference to Tamil Nadu 30 25 150 475 625 2 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) Study Components Ins. hrs S.No. Part Credit Title of the Paper Maximum Marks /week Course Title SEMESTER V CIA Uni. Exam Total Core History of Europe from A.D. 1453 - A.D. 28 III Paper-9 7 5 25 75 100 Theory 1789 Core History of USA from A.D. 1861 - A.D. 29 III Paper-10 6 5 25 75 100 Theory 1932 Core History of China from A.D. 1900 - 30 III Paper-11 6 5 25 75 100 Theory A.D.1990 (to choose 1 out of 3) A. History of the Arabs from AD 570- AD 750 Core 31 III Paper-12 5 5 25 75 100 Theory B. History of Russia From Early times to A.D. 1917 C. Constitutional History of India from 1773 to 1950 (to choose 1 out of 3) A. History of freedom movement in Tamilnadu 32 III Elective Paper-1 3 3 25 75 100 B. Women Development in Tamilnadu (AD 1900-2000) C. Archeology I Skill based History of Intellectuals of Tamil Nadu 33 IV Paper-3 3 3 15 60 75 Subject (1700-2000 A.D.) 30 26 140 435 575 SEMESTER VI CIA Uni. Exam Total Core History of Europe from AD 1789 - AD 34 III Paper-13 7 5 25 75 100 Theory 1919 Core 35 III Paper-14 7 4 History of USA from AD 1932 - AD 2000 25 75 100 Theory Core History of Japan from A.D. 1853 - A.D. 36 III Paper-15 7 4 25 75 100 Theory 1990 (to choose 1 out of 3) A. History of Science and Technology in India upto 1900 AD 37 III Elective Paper-2 3 3 B. Dravidian Movement in Tamilnadu I 25 75 100 (upto 1947) C. History of the Arabs from AD 750 – AD 1258 (to choose 1 out of 3) A. History of Science and Technology from 1900-Present Day 38 III Elective Paper-3 3 3 25 75 100 B. Dravidian Movement in Tamilnadu I (AD 1947- 2000 AD) C. Archeology II 3 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) Study Components Ins. hrs S.No. Part Credit Title of the Paper Maximum Marks /week Course Title Skill based Growth of Panchayat institutions in 39 IV Paper-4 3 3 15 60 75 Subject Tamilnadu Extension 40 V 0 1 50 0 50 Activities TOTAL 30 23 190 435 625 Total Total Part Subject Papers Credit Marks credits Marks Part I Languages 4 4 16 100 400 Part II English 4 4 16 100 400 Part III Allied (Odd Semester) 2 4 8 100 200 Allied (Even Semester) 2 6 12 100 200 Electives 3 3 9 100 300 Core 15 (3-7) 57 100 1500 Part IV Environmental Science 1 2 2 50 50 Soft skill 1 1 1 50 50 Value Education 1 2 2 50 50 Lang. & Others/NME 2 2 4 50 100 Skill Based 4 3 12 75 300 Part V Extension 1 1 1 50 50 Total 40 140 3600 4 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY B.A. HISTORY SYLLABUS CBCS PATTERN (With effect from 2012-2013) SEMESTER I PAPER - 1 HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 1206 A.D. UNIT-I Sources - Geographical factors - Indus Valley civilization - Vedic civilization. UNIT-II Jainism - Buddhism - Alexander’s invasion - Rise of Magadha. UNIT-III Chandragupta Maurya - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - decline. UNIT-IV Kushans - Age of Guptas - Golden age - administration - decline - Harsha Vardhana UNIT-V Arab invasion of Sind - Mahmud of Ghazni - Mohammad of Ghor. MAPS: 1. Sites of Indus Valley civilization 2. Alexander’s invasion - route 3. Asoka’s empire 4. Kanishka’s empire 5. Samudra Gupta’s empire 6. Harsha’s empire 5 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) Books Recommended: 1. Sathianathaier : History of India, Vol – I S. Viswanathan (Pvt) Ltd, 1975. Madras 2. V.D. Mahajan : Ancient India, S.Chand & Co.,1981,New Delhi 3. Dr. B.P. Saha & Dr. K.S.Behra : Ancient History of India Vikas Publishing House, 1994, New Delhi. 4. R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roy chaudhri & K. Datta: An Advanced History of India Mac Millan India Ltd 2004, New Delhi. 5. J.C. Agarwal : Ancient Indian History S. Chand & Co., New Delhi. 6. D.N. Jha : Ancient India Manohar Publishers 2004, New Delhi. 6 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) PAPER - 2 HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 A.D TO 1707 A.D. UNIT-I Slave dynasty - Khiljis - Alauddin Khilji - southern expedition - Market regulations. UNIT-II House of Tughluqs - Mohammed - Ferozsha - Timur’s invasion - Sayyids - Lodis. UNIT-III Sultanate - administration - art, architecture - decline of Sultanate. UNIT-IV Mughals - Babur - Humayun - Shershah - Akbar UNIT-V Shahjahan - Aurangazeb - Mughal administration - art and architecture - Shivaji - Rise of Sikkism. MAPS: 1. Alauddin Khilji’s Empire 2. Malik Kafur’s Southern Expedition 3. Mohammed bin Tughulq’s Empire 4. Mughal Empire under Akbar 5. Mughal Empire under Aurangazeb. Books Recommended: 1. R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roychaudri & K. Datta : An Advanced History of India, Mac Millan India Ltd., 2004, New Delhi. 2. R.S. Chaurasia : Medeival History of India, Kings Books, Delhi. 3. S.R. Sharma : The Crescent in India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1983. 4. L.P. Sharma : History of Medieval India, Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1997, New Delhi. 5. J.L. Mehta : Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1983, New Delhi. 7 B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS) ALLIED - 1 PAPER - 1 A. OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY I Objectives: This paper tries to: 1. give an introduction to the discipline of Political Science; 2. sketch various forms of States; 3. point out the origin of States; 4.