A.D.M. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, (Autonomous) NAGAPATTINAM NAAC Re- Accredited with ‘A’ Grade (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University) Tamil Nadu DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SCHEME AND STRUCTURE B.A. HISTORY BATCH (2017 – 20) A.D.M. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous), NAGAPATTINAM (NAAC Re- Accredited with ‘A’ Grade) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM SCHEME OF EXAMINATION – 2017-20 I SEMESTER S. Instrn. Exam. Marks Total Part Paper Title Credit No. Hours Hours C.I.A A.E. Marks 1. I Language - I Tamil - I 6 3 3 25 75 100 2. II Language - II English - I 6 3 3 25 75 100 3. III Core Course - I World civilization 6 5 3 25 75 100 (excluding India) upto AD476 4. III Core Course-II History of India from 6 5 3 25 75 100 prehistory to 1206 AD 5. III Allied Course - I Modern Governments 4 3 3 25 75 100 6. IV Part - IV Value Education 2 2 3 25 75 100 30 21 II SEMESTER Marks Total S. Instrn. Exam. Part Paper Title Credit Marks No. Hours Hours C.I.A. A.E. 1. I Language - I Tamil - II 6 3 3 25 75 100 2. II Language - II English - II 6 3 3 25 75 100 3. III Core Course - III History of India from AD 6 5 3 25 75 100 1206 to 1707 4. III Core Course-IV History of Tamil Nadu 6 5 3 25 75 100 upto 1565. 5. III Allied Course - II Public Administration-I 4 3 3 25 75 100 6. IV Part - IV Environmental Sciences 2 2 3 25 75 100 30 21 III SEMESTER Marks Total S. Instrn. Exam. Part Paper Title Credit Marks No. Hours Hours C.I.A. A.E. 1. I Language - I Tamil - III 6 3 3 25 75 100 2. II Language - II English - III 6 3 3 25 75 100 3. III Core Course - V History of India 1707 to 1857 6 5 3 25 75 100 AD 4. III Core Course - VI History of Tamil Nadu 1565 6 5 3 25 75 100 to 2000 AD 5. III Allied Course - III Public Administration-II 4 3 3 25 75 100 6. IV Non Major Gandhian Thought 2 2 3 25 75 100 Elective - I 30 21 IV SEMESTER Marks Total S. Instrn. Exam. Part Paper Title Credit Marks No. Hours Hours C.I.A. A.E. 1. I Language - I Tamil - IV 6 3 3 25 75 100 2. II Language - II English - IV 6 3 3 25 75 100 3. III Core Course - VII History of India 1857 4 4 3 25 75 100 to 1947 AD 4. III Core Course - VIII History of Europe 5 5 3 25 75 100 1789 to 1945 AD 5. III Allied Course - IV Quantitative Methods 5 4 3 25 75 100 6. IV Non Major Elective - Working of Indian 2 2 3 25 75 100 II constitution 7. IV Skilled Based Elective Introduction to 2 2 3 25 75 100 - I Tourism 30 23 V SEMESTER S. Instrn. Exam. Marks Total Part Paper Title Credit No. Hours Hours C.I.A. A.E. Marks 1. III Core Course - IX Contemporary India 5 5 3 25 75 100 since AD 1947 2. III Core Course - X History of USA from 5 5 3 25 75 100 AD 1776 to 1945 3. III Core Course - XI History of Science and 5 5 3 25 75 100 Technology 4. III Core Course - XII History of England 5 5 3 25 75 100 AD 1603 to 1760 5. IV Major Based Elective Human Rights 4 4 3 25 75 100 - I 6. IV Skilled Based Elective Introduction to 2 2 3 25 75 100 - II Computers and word processing - Theory Skilled Based Elective 2 1 3 40 60 100 - III Introduction to Computers and word processing - Practical 7. IV Soft Skill Development 2 2 3 25 75 100 30 29 VI SEMESTER S. Part Paper Title Instrn. Credit Exam. Marks Total No. Hours Hours C.I.A. A.E. Marks 1. III Core Course - XIII Women through the 6 5 3 25 75 100 ages in India 2. III Core Course - XIV Archaeology 6 5 3 25 75 100 3. III Core Course - XV International relations 6 5 3 25 75 100 since 1945 AD 4. III Major Based Elective - II Journalism 5 4 3 25 75 100 5. IV Major Based Elective- III Indian Constitution 6 4 3 25 75 100 6. V Extension Activities - 1 - - - - 7. V Gender Studies 1 1 - - - - 30 25 180 140 A.D.M. COLLEGE FOR WOMAN (AUTONOMOUS), NAGAPATTINAM (Re- Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC) I B.A., History (for those Admitted from 2017 – 2020 Batch) SEMESTER - I CORE COURSE - I WORLD CIVILISATIONS (EXCULDING INDIA) UPTO AD 476 INTERNAL MARKS:25 INS.HOURS:6 EXTERNAL MARKS:75 CREDIT:5 Objectives: To impart the students about the growth and development of civilization on the river beds of various countries in ancient world. To know about the development of politics, religion and culture. UNIT:I The concept of Civilization-Geography-Pre-History Period-Megalithic-Age-Neolithic Age- Bronze Age- Chalcolithic Age UNIT:II Babylonian Civilization:- Euphrates-Tigiris, Egyptian Civilization –Architecture-Philosophy-Mummies- Literature- Antiquities UNIT-III Greek Civilization:-Philosophy-Literature- Literature-Science-Art and Architecture-Military-City States- Athens-Sparta-Troy UNIT-IV Roman Civilization:-Origin and Growth of Rome-Augustan age-legacy of Rome-Judicial Codes-Art and Architecture. UNIT-V Chinese Civilization:-Origin- Geography- Literature- Philosophy-Confucianism-Zoroastrianism- Inventions-Discoveries-Positions of Women. TEXT BOOKS: James Edgar Swain A History of World Civilization, Erasia Publishing House(P)Ltd., New Delhi 1986 Kundra.D.N Refresher Course in world History, Dhanpat Rai& sons New Delhi,1991 Rao B.V World History,Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,1991 REFERENCE BOOKS: Madan.G.R World Civilization & India Ratha Publication Ansari Road, Daryagani New Delhi. Oliver A.Johnson & Sources of World Civilization, Pearson Prentice James L. Halverson Hall New Jersey-2004 Wells H.G A Short History of the World, Atlantic Publishers Distributors, New Delhi, 2001 A.D.M. College for Woman (Autonomous), Nagapattinam (Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC) I B.A., History (for those admitted from 2017 – 2020 Batch) SEMESTER I CORE COURSE II- HISTORY OF INDIA FROM PRE – HISTORY TO AD 1206 INTERNAL MARKS : 25 INSTRUCTION HOURS : 6 EXTERNAL MARKS : 75 CREDITS : 5 Objectives: To study the civilization of the pre-historic man, Dravidians, the Aryan immigration and establishment of empire states, Muslim invasions upto the foundation Muslim empire in India. UNIT – I:- (15 Hours) Sources for Ancient Indian History – Geographical factors and their influence on history – Indus valley Civilization – Vedic Age – Social life – Origin and Development of the Varnasharama Dharma-the caste system – Position of Women – Rise of Jainism & Buddhism – Life History of Buddha and Mahavira – their principles – invasion of Alexander. UNIT – II :- (15 Hours) The Mauryas – Chandragupta – Bindusara – Asoka and spread of Buddhism – Mauryan Administration – Kushanas – Kanishka – Contribution to spread of Buddhism – Mahayana-Hinayana - Gandhara Art. UNIT – III: - (15 Hours) The age of the Guptas – Rise and consolidations of the empire Administration – Society and Economy – Scientific and Cultural Developments – Decline of the Guptas. UNIT – IV: - (15 Hours) Harshavardhana – Administration Hieun Tsang _ Harsha’s contribution to Buddhism – The contemporary Deccan powers – Chalukyas of Vatapi – The Rashtrakutas. UNIT – V: - (15 Hours) The Arab conquest of Sindh – foundation of Turkish rule in Northern India – Mahmud Gazni and Mohammed of Ghor-casus for the decline of the Hindu Rulers. Map Question is Compulsory. 1. Important sites of Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Asoka’s Empire 3. Kanishka’s Empire 4. Gupta’s Empire. 5. Harsha’s Empire Text Books 1. Mahajan V.D. - Ancient India 2. Hari Rao V.N. - History of India, Vol – I 3. Sharma S.R. - Comprehensive History of India Reference Books: 1. Ray Choudhary S.C - History of India earliest Times to 1760 AD,Sujeeth Publication,Delhi,2006. 2. Smith V.A. - The early History of India,Atlantic Publication & Distributers, New Delhi, 2001.S 3. Tripathi R.S. - History of Ancient India A.D.M. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous), Nagapattinam (Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC) I. B.A. History (for those admitted from 2017-2020 Batch) SEMESTER – I ALLIED COURSE I MODERN GOVERNMENTS INTERNAL MARKS: 25 INSTRUCTION HOURS: 4 EXTERNAL MARKS: 75 CREDITS: 3 OBJECTIVES: 1. To know the evolution of states 2. To understand the classification of governments 3. To know the concepts of separation of powers 4. To know the administration judiciary UNIT I Constitution – Meaning, purpose and contents of Constitution- Classification of Constitution, written and unwritten constitution – Flexible and rigid constitution – early classification. UNIT II Unitary State- features of the unitary state – Federal state – Characteristics of a federal state – Variations of the federal type. UNIT III Separation of powers – theory – criticism, Executive: Importance and functions of parliamentary and non-parliamentary executive - plural Executive. UNIT IV Legislature – Functions of Legislature – delegated legislation – unicameral versus Bicameral Legislature – methods of solving dead locks – Direct popular democratic devices. UNIT V Judiciary – the independence of judiciary – functions of judiciary – Qualification, selection and tenure of judges – the Rule of Law – Administrative law – Political parties: Formation and function of parties – single party – bi-party, and multi-party system – interest and pressure groups. References 1. James M. Beck, ―The Constitution of United States, Indiana Law Journal, Vol. I, Issue I, Article 7, Maurer School of Law: Indiana University, 1926. 2. Brij Mohan Sharma, Modern Governments, Asia Publishing House, Mumbai, 1969. 3. Alan R. Ball, Modern Politics and Government, Macmillan, New Delhi, 1983.