PG Degree Course in M.A...

SYLLABUS AND REGULATIONS

UNDER

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

(Those who joined in 2018-2019 and after)

PG Degree Course

in

M.A (History)

Regulations 2018

SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE

SATTUR- 626 203

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai)

(Re-Accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC)

Placed at the

meeting of

Academic Council

held on

17.04.2018

SRNMC Regulations – 2018 Syllabus

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

The M.A. Programme in History has been designed in accordance with the National Education Policy

and as per the guidelines given by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education that emphasize

on introduction of innovative and socially relevant courses at the graduate level. The syllabus is

restructured to suit the needs of the time and to enhance the employability of the students without

compromising the intrinsic value of studying the past.

Vision and Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide a detailed study of the history of India and Tamil

Nadu as well as substantial surveys of the history of other important countries of the world. This will

help students acquire a strong theoretical base to understand various issues and trends in the society at

local, national and global levels. It also aims to provide a distinctive education by developing an

awareness of different political, cultural, social and economic structures in the past societies and their

interrelationship. The course tries to relate the study of history with practical needs and tasks and

equip students with the capabilities to think, comprehend and present issues in the proper perspective.

The project work is introduced mainly to inculcate historical research aptitude in the minds of young

students.

Innovative job oriented and skill based subjects have been introduced to make students play

their legitimate role in the society. The current syllabus is structured to inculcate in students a broad

inter-disciplinary perspective and thereby make them inquisitive and intellectually sharper. The new

syllabus opens up a terrain of knowledge much wider than what is given through the discipline-based

way of teaching and learning. The programme has adopted a cafeteria approach by giving liberty to

students to choose their own courses of interest. Thus, the course is an excellent preparation for

careers in teaching, law, journalism, tourism, bureaucracy, archaeology, archival and museum

administration. Those who are genuinely fond of the subject will find it useful and enjoyable.

The department looks forward to teaching students who are eager to study history and acquire

a broad understanding of historical ideas, social and economic developments and popular movements.

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates who have a B.A. degree in History from any recognized University are eligible to

join this course.

Duration of the course

The duration of the course shall be two academic years comprising four semesters with two

semesters in each academic year.

SRNMC Regulations – 2018

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Subjects of Study

The main subjects of study offered for M.A History Degree Course shall consist of the

following:

Core Subjects - 12

Elective Subjects - 6

Project Work - 1

Credits

The term „credit‟ refers to the weight age given to a course, usually in relation to the

instructional hours assigned to it. The total credits required for completing the

M.A History Degree Course is 90. The particulars of credits for individual components and courses

are presented on Table 1.

Extra Credits Paper:

1. This paper is optional. Students may or may not select this paper. If he/she selects this paper

and if he/she passes the paper, then 3 extra credits will be added in his/her total credit to the

degree, even otherwise, it won‟t affect the completion of degree.

2. Though this paper is common to all PG programmes, the syllabus varies according to the

subject selected by the department.

3. The title of this paper is “Model Paper for NET Examinations”

4. Examination for this paper will be held at the end of the 4th

semester examinations.

5. There is no internal examination and only external examination for this paper.

6. Maximum marks for this paper is 100.

The Scheme of Examination

It is presented on Table 2


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Evaluation

The components for continuous internal assessment are:

Two tests and their average --- 15 marks

Seminar / Group Discussion --- 5 marks

Assignment --- 5 marks

Total --- 25 Marks

Pattern of the Question Paper (External Examination)

The question paper may have 3 parts.

Duration of the external examination is 3hours.

Section-A

Ten questions (Objective type with 4 alternatives) 10 x 1 = 10 Marks

(Two questions from each unit–No choice)

Section-B

Five questions („either… or‟ type) 5 x 7 = 35 Marks

(One question from each unit)

(Each answer not exceeding two pages)

Section-C

Three questions out of five 3 x 10 = 30 Marks

(One question from each unit)

(Each answer not exceeding four pages) ---------------

Total 75 Marks

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M.A (HISTORY)

Table -1: Course Pattern

(For those who are joining in 2018- 2019 and after)

Study

Components

I

Sem.

II Sem. III

Sem.

IV

Sem.

Total

Hours

Total

Credits

No.

of

Papers

Total

Marks

Core Subjects

(T)

6 (5)

6 (5)

6 (5)

6 (4)

6 (5)

6 (5)

6 (5)

6 (4)

6 (5)

6 (5)

6 (4)

6 (4)

6 (4)

6 (4)

6 (5)

90 69 15 1500

Elective

Subjects

6 (4) 6 (4)

6 (4)

18 12 3 300

Project 6 (4) 6 4 1 100

Total 30 (23) 30 (23) 30 (23) 30 (21) 120 90 20 1900

Extra Credits Papers: 3

Grand Total 93


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Sri S.Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College

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M.A(History)

Table - 2: Course Details and Scheme of Examination

(For those who are joining in 2018 – 2019 and after)

SEMESTER I

Subject Title of the Paper Subject

Code

Ins.

Hrs./

week

Credit Exam

Hours

Max. Marks

INT EXT Total

Core Socio Economic and Cultural

History of India (From Pre

Historic Period to 1206 A.D)

P18HYC11 6 5 3 25 75 100


History of Tamil Nadu (From

Pre- Historic Period to 1565

A.D)

P18HYC12 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core Constitutional History of

India from 1773 A.D to 1950

A.D

P18HYC13 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core History of World

Civilizations (excluding

India) –Ancient Period

P18HYC14 6 4 3 25 75 100

Elective 1. History of Indian Art and

Architecture

2. Principles and Methods of

Archeology

P18HYE11

P18HYE12

6 4 3 25 75 100

TOTAL 30 23 500


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M.A (History)



SEMESTER II


Code

Ins.

Hrs./

week

Credit Exam

Hours

Max. Marks

INT EXT Total


History of India (From

1206 AD to 1757 A.D)

P18HYC21 6 5 3 25 75 100


History of Tamil Nadu (From

1565 A.D to 2011 A.D)

P18HYC22 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core History of the United States

of America (1865 A.D –

1945 A.D)

P18HYC23 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core History of Europe (From

1453 A.D to 1919 A.D)

P18HYC24 6 4 3 25 75 100

Elective 1. Indian Epigraphy

2. Human Rights

P18HYE21

P18HYE22

6 4 3 25 75 100

TOTAL 30 23 500


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SEMESTER III


Code

Ins.

Hrs./

week

Credit Exam

Hours

Max. Marks

INT EXT Total


History of India (from

1757 A.D to 1947 A.D)

P18HYC31 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core Research Methodology and

Thesis Writing in History

P18HYC32 6 5 3 25 75 100

Core International Relations (from

1919 A.D to 2001 A.D)

P18HYC33 6 4 3 25 75 100

Core Constitutional History of

England

(1603 A.D - 2000 A.D)

P18HYC34 6 4 3 25 75 100

Elective 1. History of Freedom

Struggle in India

2. Intellectual History of

Modern India

P18HYE31

P18HYE32

6 5 3 25 75 100

TOTAL 30 23 500


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SEMESTER IV


Code

Ins.

Hrs./

week

Credit Exam

Hours

Max. Marks

INT EXT Total

Core History of Contemporary

India (Since 1947A.D)

P18HYC41 6 4 3 25 75 100

Core History of Science and

Technology

(Since 1453 A.D)

P18HYC42 6 4 3 25 75 100

Core History of Far East

(1840 A.D to 2000 A.D)

P18HYC43 6 5 3 25 75 100

Elective 1. Archives Keeping

2. Women Studies in

India

P18HYE41

P18HYE42

6 4 3 25 75 100

Project Work P18HYPT41 6 4 3 40 60 100

Model Paper for NET / SET

Examination

P18HYX41 3 2 - 100 100

TOTAL 30 24 600


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Department of History


SYLLABUS

Programme : M.A History Subject Code : P18HYC11

Semester : I No. of Hours allotted : 6 / week

Paper : Core Subject– Paper I No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Socio Economic and Cultural History of India

(From Pre Historic Period to 1206 A.D.)

Objectives

To provide a detailed survey of different facets of Ancient Indian History

To bring to limelight the origin and growth of new religious institutions in India and its

spread to different parts of Asia

UNIT I

Pre Historic Period: Paleolithic -Mesolithic - Neolithic - Chalcolithic – Metal Age - Proto

Historic Period: Indus Valley Civilisation – Social structure – Pastoral and Agrarian economy – arts

and crafts – First urban centre – trade and commerce – Barter system – textiles – pottery

UNIT II

Early Vedic Period: Socio-economic Patterns - Religious Conditions- Literatures - The Later

Vedic Period: Social and Cultural patterns - position of women - caste system - Learning and

Literature - Rural Economy – Agrarian – Weights and Measurements – Barter System

UNIT III

Mahajanapadas: Rise of Magadha - Rise of Second Urban centers; Trade routes; Economic

growth; Introduction of coinage - Religious ferment in the 6th Century B.C: Jainism and Buddhism -

Depolarization of Society - Education - Persian and Greek influences on Indian Society and Cultural

impact.

UNIT IV

Age of Mauryas - Social conditions - Literature - Art and Architecture- Ashoka‟s Dharma -

India between 2nd Century B.C to 3rd Century A.D. Brahmanical cultural revival and synthesis -

Social and Economic condition – Hinayana - Mahayana - Gandhara and Madhura School of Arts -

Bhagavata Cult - Vasudeva Cult - Vaishnavism and Saivism

Economic Condition: Government Control over production – guilds – Emergence of trade

routes and centers – Development of Coins.


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UNIT V

Post- Mauryan Period: Evolution of Caste system – Indo – Greeks - Sakas - Parthians -

Kushanas - Satavahanas: Culture and Art - The Classical Age of Guptas: Cultural Florescence - Art

and Architecture (Nagara and Dravida Style) - Temples, Sculptures, Paintings (Ajantha Style),

Religion – Revival of Sanskrit language and literature - Science - Educational institutions: Nalanda,

Vikramshila and Vallabi – Golden Age: a critical analysis

The Age of Harsha: Socio, Economic and Religious Condition – Accounts of Chinese

Travelers (Fa Hien, Yuan Chwang, Itsing) - Social, Cultural Conditions – Trade and Commerce - Arab

Conquest of Sind – Impact of Arab and Turkish invasion on Indian Society and Culture. TEXT BOOK

1.Khurana,K.L., History of India from 1526 to 1967 A.D, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Educational

Publishers, Agra, 1995.

2. Krishna Reddy, Indian History, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.

3. Nanda,S.P., Landmarks in Indian History (part – II from the Advent of Islam to Indian

Independence), Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2004.

REFERENCE BOOK 1. Basham, A.L.(ed)., A Cultural History of India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2006.

2. Jha, D.N., Ancient India, Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.

3. Jayapalan, N., History of Indian Culture, Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2001.

4. Majumdar, R.C, An Advanced History of India, Macmillan India Ltd, Raychaudhuri & Datta.K.K.,

Delhi, 2004.

5. Romila Thapar, Ancient Indian Social History, Orient Longman (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2004.

6. Sharma, L. P., History of Ancient India, Konark Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, 1997.

7. Sathianathaier, R., A Political and Cultural History of India, Vol I, Viswanathan Printers &

Publishers Private Ltd, Chennai, 1999.

8. Thangamani, Pon ., A Political and Cultural History of Ancient India upto 1206, Ponniah

Pathipagam, Chennai.

9. Luniya, B.N., Life and Culture in Ancient India, Evolution of Indian Culture, Lakshmi Narain

Publication, Agra, 2001.

Prepared by: Dr. S. Nagaraj

Signature :


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper II No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Socio, Economic and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu

(From Pre Historic Period to 1565 A.D.) Objectives

To enable students to gain an in depth knowledge about the socio - cultural developments in ancient

Tamil Nadu

To make students aware of the contributions of early Tamil Nadu to art and architecture.

UNIT I

Pre Historic Tamilaham – Land - Races - Sangam Age and Post Sangam Age : Social

Institutions - Customs and Practices - Economic Life - Trade - Religion - Literature - Arts.

UNIT II

Age of the Pallavas: Society - Economic Life - Religion - Bhakti Movement - Literature and

Education - Art and Architecture.

UNIT III

Age of the Pandyas: First Pandyas – Society - Economic Life - Religion - Literature - Art and

Architecture.

UNIT IV

Age of Cholas: Society - Economic Life - Religion - Role of the Temples - Literature and

Education - Art and Architecture

UNIT V

Second Pandyan Empire – Socio-Economic & Cultural Conditions - Tamilagam under

Vijayanagar and Nayak Rule: Society - Economic Life - Religion - Literature - Art and Architecture.

TEXT BOOK

1.Manoranjithamoli . C, History of Tamil Nadu, Dave Beryl Publications, Tirunelveli, 2012.

2.Devanesan, A., History of Tamil Nadu, Marthandam, Benu Publication, 2004

3.Rajayyan, K., History of Tamil Nadu, Madurai Publishing house, Madurai, 1982.

4. Subramanian, N., Social and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu, Ennes Publication, Udumalpet,

1985.


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REFERENCE BOOK:

1. Pillai, K. K., Social History of Tamils, University of Madras, Madras, 1975.

2. Pillay K.K., Thamizhaga Varalaru Makkalum Panpadum, (in Tamil), International Institute of

Tamil Studies, Chennai , 2004.

3. Nilakanda Sastri, K.A., The Cholas, University of Madras, Madras, 1935.

4. Srinivasan, K. R., Temples of South India, Delhi, NBT, 1995.

5. Mahalingam, T. V., Administration and Social Life under Vijayanagar, University of Madras,

Madras, 1951.

6. Minakshi, C., Administration and Social Life under the Pallavas, University of Madras

Publication, Madras, 1938.

7. Venkataramanayya, N., The Early Muslim Expansion in South India, Univesity of Madras,

Madras, 1942.

8.Nagaswamy, R., Studies in South Indian History and Culture, V.R.Ramachandra Dikshitar

Centenary Committee, 1997, Chennai.

Prepared by: Dr. I. ELANGOVAN

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Paper : Core Subject– Paper III No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Constitutional History of India from 1773 A.D to 1950 A.D Objectives:

To know the constitutional development in India.

To enrich the knowledge of the students with the form of Government by which they are

governed.

To incite a deep interest in the preservation of unity, integrity and solidarity of our nation.

UNIT I

East India Company – the Regulating Act of 1773 – Provisions – Merits and Demerits of the

Act – Bengal Judicature Act 1781 – Pitt‟s India Act 1784 - Provisions and significance.

UNIT II

Constitutional development between 1784 and 1857 – the Charter Acts 1793, 1813, 1833 and

1853 – provisions – significance. Queen‟s Proclamation, 1858 – significance – Indian Councils Act

1861 and 1892 – Provisions – importance – Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909 – provisions – significance.

UNIT III

Government of India Act 1919 – circumstances to introduce the Act – provisions – Nature and

working of Dyarchy in the Provinces – importance – Government of India Act 1935 – circumstances

to introduce the Act – Provisions – All India Federation – Provincial Autonomy.

UNIT IV

The Constitutional development between 1935 and 1947 – the August Offer – Cripps Proposal

– Wavell Plan – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Mountbatten Plan – The Indian Independence Act

1947.


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UNIT V

Formation of Constituent Assembly – its woks – the salient features of the Indian Constitution

– the sources – Federation – Fundamental Rights – fundamental Duties – The Directive Principles of

State Policy – the party system – Emergency Provisions – Amendments.

TEXT BOOKS: Agarwal, R.C., Constitutional History of India and National Movement, New Delhi, 1980.

Gupta. D.G., Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development, 1983.

Mahajan, V.D., Select Modern Governments, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi, 1975.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Hall of India private limited, New Delhi, 1997.

Gupta, D.C., Indian Government and Politics, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, New Delhi, 1991.

Joshi, G.N., The Constitutional and Politics, Macmillan Company, New Delhi, 1961.

Jagats, Bright, World Constitutions, Universal Publication, New Delhi, 1971.

Kapur, A.C., and Misra, K.K., Select Constitutions, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi, 1975.

Michael J. Perry, The Constitution, The Courts and Human Rights, New Delhi, 1982.

Poornima, G.R., & Suresah Kumar, M.N., The Constitution of India, Surya Private Limited, Ernakulam, 2012.

Pyle, N.V., Indian Constitution, S. Chand and company, New Delhi, 2011.

Sikri, S.L., A Constitutional History of India, (1600-1947), Jullundur City, 1960.

Prepared by: Dr. S. BRINDA UMA MAHESWARI

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Paper : Core Subject– Paper IV No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: History of World Civilizations

(Excluding India) – Ancient Period

Objectives:

To bring to limelight the salient features of great civilizations.

To provide a detailed history of the different religions of the world and their teachings.

UNIT-I

Introduction - Definition of Civilization - Comparison between Culture and Civilization -

Origin and Growth of Civilization - Pre-Historic Culture - Paleolithic and Neolithic Culture –

Mesolithic Culture – Metal Age.

UNIT-II

River Valley Civilizations - Egyptian Civilization - Mesopotamian Civilization - Sumerian,

Babylonian and Assyrian Cultures.

UNIT-III

Persian Civilization - Hebrew Civilization – Zoroastrianism – Christianity.

UNIT-IV

Classical Civilization - Ancient Greece - Legacy of Greece - Hellenistic Civilization - Ancient

Rome - Roman Civilization – Legacy of Rome.

UNIT-V

Chinese Civilization – Confucius – Legacy of the Chinese - Mayan, Aztec and Inca

Civilizations.


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TEXT BOOK:

Swain, J.E., A History of World Civilization, Eurasia Publishing House(Pvt.) Ltd, New Delhi, 1997.

REFERENCE BOOK

1. Davies, H.A., An Outline History of the World, Oxford University Press, London, 1968

2. Fellipe Fernandez, Civilizations, Free Press, London, 2000.

3. Manoj Sharma, History of World Civilizations, Antrol Publication, New Delhi, 2006.

4. Pearce, F.G., An Outline History of Civilization, Oxford University Press, London

5. Brinton, Chirstopher, Wolf, A History of Civilization, Vol I & II, Prentice - Hall, Inc, Engle Winks.

Wood, New Jersey, 1984.

6. Edward d‟Cruz, S.J ., A survey of world civilization, Lalvani Publishing House, Bombay, 1970.

7. Gokhale, B.K., Introduction to Western Civilization, S.Chand & Co, Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 1973.

8. Israel Smith Clare., The Standard History of the World ( 10 Volumes ), Standard Historical

Society, Cincinnati, 1931.

9. Wesley Roehm, A, Morris, The Record of Mankind, Webster & Edgar B, Wesley, D.C. Edgar,

B.Health and Company, Boston, 1952.

Prepared by: Dr. S. NAGARAJ

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Programme : M.A History Subject Code : P18HYE11


Paper : Elective – Paper I (a) No. of Credits : 4

Title of the Paper: History of Indian Art and Architecture

Objectives:

To make students aware of the basic concepts and theories in the study of Indian architecture.

To make students aware of the different architectural styles of various dynasties of India.

UNIT I

Sources for the study of art and architecture – Silphasastra – Agamas – Early Indian Art –

Indus Valley Architecture – Mauryan Architecture – Caves –Stupas – Pillars – Sculpture -

Architecture and Art of the Sungas – Kanvas – Sathavahanas – Kushanas

UNIT II

Gandhara - Mathura – Amaravathi Schools – Ajantha Paintings - Art and Architecture of

Guptas – Salient features

UNIT III

South Indian Art and Architecture: Chalukyan Art : Badami – Pattadakkal – Aihole –

Rastrakuta Art : Ellora – Elephanta – Hoysala Art : Halebed

UNIT IV

Art and Architecture in Tamilnadu: Pandiyas – cave temples – Pallavas – Monolithic Temples

– Cholas – Structural temples – Vijayanagar and Nayak Period - Gopurams - Mandapams – Madurai

Sultan Period

UNIT V

Art and Architecture under Sultanates of Delhi – Contributions of Mughals to Art and

Architecture - Colonial Architecture- Victorian Style – Gothic Style


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TEXT BOOK

Percy Brown, Indian Architecture, D.B.Taraporevala, Bombay, 1959

REFERENCE BOOK

1. Basham, A.L., A Cultural History of India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2015.

2. Edith Tomory, A History of Fine Arts in India and the West, Orient Longman, Madras, 1989.

3. Harle, J., The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, Penguin Books, London,

1990.

4. Krishna Sastri, H., South Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses, Asian Educational Services,

New Delhi, 1995

5. Mahalingam., T.V., South Indian Temple Complex, Kannada Research Institute, Dharwar.

6. Srinivasan, P.R., The Indian Temple Art and Architecture, Prasaranga, Mysore, 1982.

7. Srinivasan K.R., Temples of South India, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1985.

8. Mahajan, V.D., History of India, Volume I&II, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi, 1984.

9. Basham, A.L., Wonder that was India, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 2007.

10. Nilakanda Sastri, K.A., The History of South India, Oxford University Press, Madras, 1966.

--------- The Colas, University of Madras, Madras, 1935.


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Paper : Elective – Paper I (b) No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: Principles and Methods of Archaeology

Unit I

Meanings - Value of Archaeology - New Archaeology - Archaeology and Natural Science: Culture -

Environment- Kinds of Archaeology: Ethnic Archaeology – Under Water Archaeology - Aerial

Archaeology - Salvage Archaeology –Functions of an Archaeologist

Unit II

Map Reading - Physical Features - Ethnographic data - Historical literature- Field Observation and

Recording of Data - Tools and Equipments: Camp Equipment - Surveyor‟s Equipment - Excavation

Equipment –Photo Equipment.

Unit III

Typological Method - Stratigraphical Method - Bench level of Datum Line System. Lay out of

Trenches: Trial Trenches and Sondages–Rectangular Trenching or Vertical Excavation - Grid System

or Horizontal Excavation - Open Stripping - Quadrant Method.

Unit IV

Absolute and Relative Dating - Glacial Varve Chronology - Soil Science -Radio Carbon Dating -

Thermoluminiscence Dating - Archaeology and Chemistry - Uranium Dating - Nitrogen or Collagen

Dating –Phosphate Analysis - Dendrochronology - Archaeology and Geology.

Unit V

Excavated sites in Tamil Nadu: Arikkamedu - Thirukkoyilur – Kaverippoompattinam -

Mahaballipuram – Kodumanal – Uraiyur –Adichanallur - Korkai – Pattanam - Keeladi.

FIELD WORK

* Field trips to visit the archaeological sites, Involving students in the conservation of monuments and

exploration of new sites


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TEXT BOOKS

1. Raman, KV, Principle and Methods of Archaeology, Parar‟s Magazines & Co, 1991.

2. Venkatraman, R, Indian Archaeology – A Survey, Ennes Publishers,Chennai, 1999.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. James Steward, Archaeological Guide and Glossory, Phoneix House, New York, 1998

2. Krishnamurthy, K, Introducing Archaeology, Ajantha Publishers, NewDelhi, 1995.

3. Raman K.V., Excavations at Uraiyur, University of Madras, Madras, 1988.

4. Thangamani Ma. Ra., Tholporul Aivum Panpadum (Tamil), Maduari, 1999.


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Semester : II No. of Hours allotted : 6 / week

Paper : Core Subject– Paper VI No. of Credits : 5

Title of the Paper: Socio Economic and Cultural History of India

(From 1206A.D To 1757A.D)

Objectives

To bring to limelight the different dimensions of the socio– economic and religion condition

under Delhi Sultanate and Mughuls.

To enable students understand the bhakti movement and social, economic and cultural life

of the people under the Vijayanagar Empire.

UNIT-I

Art, Architecture and Cultural aspects: Rajputs – Palas – Prathiharas – Senas – Rastrakudas

UNIT-II

Delhi Sultanate Period: Social Condition-Sultan and Nobles - Slave System - Status of Women

- Religion - Cultural Condition – Literature & Learning. Economic condition under Delhi Sultanate.

UNIT-III

Bhakti Movement: Introduction - Bhakthi Cult - Bhakthi Sages : Ramanuja - Ramananda -

Chaitanya - Madhva - Guru Nanak - Kabir - Sufi Movement: Introduction - Sufi Orders: Chistiya,

Suharwardiya, Qadiriya and Naqshbandiya - Sufi Saints: Muinuddin Chisti – Nizammuddin Auliya -

Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki – Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri - Khwaja Muhammad Gesuraz – Impact on

Society.

UNIT-IV

Vijayanagar Rule: Social and Cultural Life –Economic Condition – Trade and Commerce -

Bhamani Sultans – Social and Cultural Life - Economic Conditions - Trade and Commerce.

UNIT-V

Mughals Period: Social Conditions - The Ruling Class - Mansabdars , Jagirdars, Zaminadars -

Peasants - Status of Women – Religion - Cultural Conditions under the Mughals - Literature -

Education - Painting - Music - Economic Conditions – Marathas: Social, Economic and Cultural

Conditions – Impact of Sikhism on Society and Culture.


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TEXT BOOKS

1. Ray Choudari, S.C., Social, Cultural and Economic History of India, Surjeet Publication, New

Delhi, 2002.

2. Srivasatava, A.L., History of Medieval India (1000 - 1707), Shivalal Agarwal & Company, Agra,

1989.

3. Mahajan, V.D, History of Medieval India, Sultan Chand, New Delhi, 2000.

4. Nanda, S.P. Economic, Social History of India, Anmol Publication, New Delhi, 1985.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bose, M.L , Social and Cultural History of India, Concept Publication, New Delhi, 1989.

2. Basham, A.L(ed.)., A Cultural History of India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2006.

3. Chopra, Puri & Das., A Social, Cultural & Economic History of India, Macmillan Publication,

New Delhi, 1992.

4. Desai, A.R ., Peasant - Struggle in India, S.Chand & Co, Chennai, 1980.

5. Luniya, B.N., Evolution of Indian Culture, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal Educational Publishers,

Agra, 1980.

6. Mehta, L.C., Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India, Sterling Publication, New Delhi,

1987.

7. Rizvi, S.A.A., The Wonder that was India, Vol. - II, Rupa & Company, New Delhi, 1990.

8. Sharma, S.R., Mughal Empire, S.Chand & Co, Chennai, 1980.

9. Sharma, R.K., Social and Cultural History of India, Sonali Publishers, New Delhi, 1990.

10. Chandra, Satish, Essays on Medieval Indian History, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004.

11 Chandra Satish, Medieval India from Sultanate to Mughal, Part - I, 1206-1526, Haranand

Publications, New Delhi, 1975.

12. Habib and Nizami, Delhi Sultanate, Indian History Congress Publications, New Delhi, 1970.

13.Mahajan, V.D., History of Delhi Sultanate, Sultan Chand, New Delhi, 2000


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper V No. of Credits : 5

Title of the Paper: Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu

(From 1565 A.D to 2011 A.D)

Objectives

To provide a detailed survey of different facets of History of Modern Tamil Nadu.

To bring to limelight the growth of education, social – religious reform movements and

Tamil literature in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT I

Nayak Period: Socio – Economic Condition - Cultural conditions – Religion – Literature –

Marathas of Tanjore - Social Condition - Religion - Education - Literature - Fine Arts

UNIT II

Social and Cultural Background of Tamil Nadu on the eve of 19th Century –Land Revenue

System – Colonial Economic Policy - The Socio Religious Reform Movements in the 19thCentury:

The role of Missionaries and their contributions - Vaikunda Swamigal - Ramalinga Adigal-

Theosophical Society - Justice Party and Social Reforms - Self-Respect Movement - Periyar EVR -

Women Movements and Social Legislations (1800-2011) - Women Reformers: Muthulakshmi Reddy,

Dharmambal and Rukmani Arundale

UNIT III

Temple Entry Movement- Upper Garment Movement - Pure Tamil Movement - Maraimalai Adigal

and Thiru. Vi. Ka. - Anti Hindi Agitation - Contributions of Congress and Dravidian Parties to Social

Upliftment - Subaltern Movement: Ayothidasa Pandithar - Works of Singaravelar.

UNIT IV

Education under British East India Company: 1813 - 1833 - 1854-1857 – 1858 – 1947 –

Education since Independence


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UNIT V

Growth of Tamil Literature (1800 - 2011); Prose - Poetry - Novels - Dramas - Its Impact on

Society – Role of Press in Freedom Movement - Social and Economic (Agriculture & Industries)

Developments since Independence – Implementation of Five Year Plans

TEXT BOOKS

1. Subramanian, N., Social and Cultural History of Tamilnadu (A.D.1336 - A.D. 1984),

Ennes Publications, Udumalpet, 1999.

2. Subramanian, P., Social History of the Tamils (1707 - 1947), D.K. Print world (P) Ltd,

New Delhi, 1999.

3. Chellam V.T, Short Survey of the History of Tamilnadu, Madurai Publishing House,

Madurai.

4. Swaminathan A, History of Tamil Nadu to the Present Day, Deepa Pathippagam,

Chennai, 2004.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Chellam, V.T., Thamizhaga Varalarum Panpadum (in Tamil), Manivasagar Pathipagam,

Chennai, 2005.

2. Hardgrave, R., The Dravidian Movement, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1965.

3. Hardgrave (Jr) R.L., The Nadars of Tamilnadu, University of California Press,

Berkley and Los Angeles, 1969.

4. Irschrick, E.F., Politics and Social Conflict in South India, Oxford University Press,

Bombay, 1969.

5. Nambiarooran.K., Tamil Renaissance and the Dravidian Nationalism, Madurai, 1980.

6. Pillay.K.K., A Social History of the Tamils, University of Madras, Madras, 1969, and

Tamilnadu History, Its People and Culture (in Tamil), International Institute of Tamil

Studies, Chennai, 2004.

7. Rajaraman, P. The Justice Party, 1916 - 1937, Poompozhil Publishers, Madras, 1988.

8. Subramanian, N. Social and Cultural History of Tamilnadu (A.D.1336 - A.D. 1984),

Ennes Publications, Udumalpet, 1999.

9. Subramanian, P., Social History of the Tamils (1707 - 1947), D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd,

New Delhi, 1999.


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper VII No. of Credits : 5

Title of the Paper: History of the United States of America

(From 1865 A.D to 1945 A.D)

Objectives:

To enable students understand the different stages of the development of U.S.A after Civil war.

To make students aware of the role of America in the two world wars.

UNIT I

Slavery system – Civil War - Reconstruction: Problems of Reconstruction- Plans – Plans of the

President - Plan of the Congress – Ku Klux Klan – Failure of reconstruction

Economic Development: Industrial growth- growth of Big Business – Trusts – Anti-trust Measures

UNIT II

Rise of Imperialism: Spanish War – Open Door Policy -Theodore Roosevelt: Internal Policy –

Foreign Policy – Panama Canal – William Taft – Dollar Diplomacy

UNIT III

Woodrow Wilson and the First World War: Circumstances that led the USA to the War – its

role – Wilson‟s Internal Policy – Foreign Policy, Paris Peace Conference and Fourteen points

UNIT IV

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Internal Policy – Hoover and Great Depression New Deal –

Foreign Policy – Containment of Communism


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UNIT V

The USA in the Second World War: Circumstances that led to the war – the Pearl Harbour

incident – USA‟s role in the war – the aftermath of the war – the role of the USA in the formation of

the UNO

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rajayyan, K, History of the U.S.A, Madurai Publishing House, Madurai 1978.

2. Krishnamurthy, History of United States of America, Ennes Publication, Madurai, 1980.

3. Khurana, K.L. History of USA, Laskhmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra, 2004.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Adams J.T., Frontiers of American Culture, Madsworth Publishing, USA, 1981.

2. Parkes,I.B., A History of the U.S.A., Scientific Book Agency, New Delhi, 1976.

3. Hill,C.P., A History of the U.S.A, Arnold, Heineman Publication, USA, 1948.


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper VIII No. of Credits : 4

Title of the Paper: History of Europe (From 1453 A.D to 1919 A.D)

Objectives:

To provide a detailed survey of different facets of European history

To bring to limelight the role of important rulers in the History of Europe.

UNIT-I

Renaissance – Geographical Discoveries – Reformation

UNIT-II

Intellectual Despots: Louis XIV – Catherine II Russia - Peter the Great – Frederic, the Great –

Maria Teresa – Joseph II - Partition of Poland

UNIT-III

French Revolution - causes, course and results - Era of Napoleon- The Congress of Vienna -

The Holy Alliance - Concert of Europe - Revolutions of A.D.1830 and A.D.1848.

UNIT-IV

Napoleon III - Unification of Italy - Unification of Germany.

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UNIT-V

The Eastern Question - Balkan Crises - Germany between A.D.1870 and A.D.1914- First

World War - Treaty of Versailles - Russian Revolution - League of Nations.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mahajan, V.D., Modern Europe Since A.D.1789., S.Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi, 1977.

2. Rao, B.V., History of Modern Europe 1789 – 1992 , Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2002.


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REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Gooch, G.P., History of Modern Europe 1878 - 1919, S.Chand & Co, New Delhi, 1976.

2. Grant, A.J., Europe in 19th Century and 20th Centuries, Orient Longman, London, 1959,

3. Hayes, C.J.H., Contemporary Europe Since A.D.1870, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 1981.

4. Hazan, C.D., Modern Europe Since 1789, S.Chand & Co, Ram Nagar, New Delhi, 1998.

5. John Bowle, A History of Europe – A Cultural and Political Survey, Martin Seckar & Warburg

Ltd, London, 1979.

6. Ketelbey, C.D.M., A History of Modern Times from 1789, Oxford University Press, Chennai,

1997.

7. South Gate, G.W., A Text book of European History, (1756 to 1945), T.M. Dent& Sons Ltd,

London, 1970.


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Paper : Elective – Paper II(a) No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: Indian Epigraphy Objectives :

One of the important source materials available in India to reconstruct our past is the corpus of

inscriptions.

These inscriptions are available in different scripts and languages on different materials like

stone, copper plates, pillars and rock-shelters.

The course is designed to train the students in the field of epigraphy so that they can handle the

material themselves in their future research programmes.

Unit I

Meaning – Definition – Nature – Scope – Importance of Inscriptions - Value of Inscriptions for

historical reconstruction – Writing Material - Origin and Antiquity of the art of writing in India - Indus

Script.

Unit II

Graffiti marks - Brahmi script - Kharoshti script - Asokan Edicts.

Unit III

Tamil-Brahmi script - Mangulam, Jambai, Pugalur inscriptions- Evolution of Tamil-Brahmi script -

Vatteluttu Script - Tamil Script - Grantha script.

Forms and Content of Tamil Inscription: Mangulam – Poolankurichi – Mahendravarman Pallan Koil –

Velivikudi Copper Plate – Uttiramerur Inscription

Unit IV

Dating Methods - Eras: Vikrama, Saka, Kollam, Kali, - Hijri Numeral values.

Unit V

Structure of inscription - Types of Inscriptions - Hero stones - Land grants.


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Practical Training:

a. Practical Training in taking deciphering: Palaeography – Estampage of stone and copper plate inscriptions

– Fascimile – Photocopy – Comparison

b. Evolution and Development of one of the scripts mentioned above with reference to estampages

&Transcribing inscriptions to modern script.

TEXT BOOK

Satyamurthy, K., Textbook of Indian Epigraphy, Low Price Publications, 1992

REFERENCE BOOK

1. Buhler, G., Indian Palaeography, Calcutta, 1959.

2. Dineshchandra Sircar, Indian Epigraphy, Motilal Banarasidas, 2nd

Edition 2017.

3. Gai, G.S., Introduction to Indian Epigraphy, CIIL, Mysore, 1986.

4. Mahadevan, I., Early Tamil Epigraphy : from the earliest times to the sixth century AD, Cre -

A Chennai, India and The Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University :

Harvard, 2003.

5. Mahalingam, T.V., Early South Indian Palaeography, University of Madras, Madras.

6. Mangalam, S.J., Kharoshthi Script, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, 1990.

7. Ramesh, K.V., Indian Epigraphy, Vol. 1, Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi, 1984.

8. Sibadas Chaudhur, Bibliography of Studies in Indian Epigraphy, 1926 – 50, Oriental

Institute, 1996

9. Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1965.

10. Sivaramamurthy, C., Indian Epigraphy and South Indian Scripts, Bulletin of the Madras

Government Museum Vol. III No.4, Madras, 1952.

11. Subramanian, T.N., South Indian Epigraphy and Tamil Palaeography, South Indian Temple

Inscriptions, Vol. III pt 2, Oriental Library, Madras, 1952.

12. Solomon, Richard, Indian Epigraphy: A Guide to the study of inscriptions in Sanskrit,

Prakrit and other Indo-Aryan Languages, Munishiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1988.

13. Sudha Prasad, Ancient Indian Epigraphy, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2013


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Paper : Elective – Paper II (b) No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: HUMAN RIGHTS

Objectives:

* To enable students understand the various human rights violations in the present society

* To make students aware of the human rights issues in the context of globalization

Unit I

Human Rights: Meaning - History - Origin and Growth - Theories of Human Rights –

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Unit II

International Human Rights Documents: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

(ICCPR) –Optional Protocol to ICCPR - International Convention on Elimination of all forms of

Discrimination Against Women (ICEDAW) - Convention on the Rights of the Child -

Unit III

Human Rights in Context of Globalisation: North - South conflict - Subaltern Movements -

Human Rights vs Globalization - Human Rights vs Fundamentalism – Human Rights Courts – Court

Decisions

Unit IV

National & International Mechanisms: Constitution of India - Preamble - Fundamental Rights -

Directive Principles of State Policy - National Human Rights Commission - SC / ST Commission -

Minority Commission - Transgenders - International Civil Rights Movements

Unit V

Human Rights Violations: Woman Rights – Children Rights – Refugees – Minorities - Torture,

Custodial Death, Encounter Death and Judicial Killings –Death Penalty, Women and Child

Trafficking – Bonded Labour – Role of NGOS – Amnesty International – Area Water – Peoples Water


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TEXT BOOKS

1. Indian Institute of Human Rights, ABC of Human Rights – Study Materials, New Delhi.

2. Krishna Iyer, V.R., Human Rights, BR. Publications Corporative, New Delhi,1995.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Atrocities against Dalits in India, Madurai National Public Hearing Report, People‟s Watch, 1999.

2. Lobo George, V, Human Rights in Indian Situation, the Commission for Justice, Peace and

Development, New Delhi 1991.

3. Sharma, OC, Crime against Women, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi 1994.

4. Thomas, MA, The Struggle for Human Rights, Asian Trading Corporation, Bangalore 1992.


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Programme : M.AHistory Subject Code : P18HYC31

Semester : III No. of Hours allotted : 6 / week

Paper : Core Subject– Paper IX No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Socio Economic and Cultural History of India

(From 1757 A.D to 1947 AD)

Objectives:

To provide historical background of the emergence of European powers in India.

To enable students understand the different facets of the Indian national movement.

UNIT I

European Penetration - Social and Cultural Policy of the East India Company - Activities of

Christian Missionaries - Growth of Humanitarianism – Land Revenue Arrangements – Drain of

Wealth – Famines - Condition of Indian Handicrafts – Commercialization of Indian Agriculture

UNIT-II

Education in British and Independent India : Traditional Hindu and Muslim Educational

Systems - Padashalas and Madarasas - Introduction of Western Education - Wood‟s Despatch -

Universities of 1857 - Hunter Commission – Role of Christian Missionaries in the growth of

Education.

UNIT-III

Religious and Social Reform Movements in British India : Brahmo Samaj, Prathana Samaj,

Satya Shodhak Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission, Theosophical Society - Swami Narayana

(Gujarat) , Satnamis and Narayan Guru ( Kerala ) - Muslim Reform Movements: Deoband, Aligarh

and Ahmadiyya - Sikh Reform Movements - Parsi Reform Movement: Rehnuma-i-Mazdayaznan.

UNIT-IV

Peasant Movements: European Planters and Indian Peasants - Agrarian Crisis during the

British Period – Kisan Sabha and Ekta Movements in U.P - Mapilla Rebellion in Malabar - Bardoli

Satyagraha in Gujarat - Great Depression and Agricultural Crisis in India


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UNIT V

Trade Union Movements: Growth of Trade Union Movements from 1920 to 1947 - Women‟s

Movements in India – All India Women‟s Conference – Women‟s Indian Association – Stri-

Dharma - Development of Press and other Media

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Grover B.L. & S .Grover., A New Look at Modern Indian History, S. Chand & Company,

New Delhi, 1996.

2. Chopra G.S., Advanced Study in the History of Modern India, Vol.III, 1920-1947, New

Delhi, 1980

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Chandra, Bipin , India’s Struggle for Independence, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 2000.

2. Chandra Bipin, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, Orient Longman, New Delhi,

1999.

3. Majumdar, R.C., Ray Chaudhari, H.C., and Kalikinkar Datta, An Advanced History of India,

Macmillan Press, Madras, 1998.

4. Jones, Kenentah.W. , Socio - Religious Reform Movements in British India, The New Cambridge

History of India Series, Foundation Books, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, 1994.

5. Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947, Macmillan Press, New Delhi, 2002.


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Semester : III No. of Hours allotted : 6/week

Paper Core Subject– Paper X No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Research Methodology and Thesis Writing in History Objectives:

To enable students understand the research methodology.

To bring to limelight the different dimensions of thesis writing in History.

Unit – I

Meaning of Research – Nature of History - Research in History – Various Historical Research

Methods: Basic and Applied - Descriptive and Interpretative – Interdisciplinary – Quality of a

Researcher

Unit – II

Approaches in Historical Writings: Theocratic – Imperialistic – Nationalistic – Capitalist – Marxist –

Communalistic – Ethnic – Annals School – Cliometrics – Subaltern – Postmodernist

Unit – III

Quantification Techniques and Tools – Statistical Tools – Interview Method – Questionnaire –

Computer Applications in Historical Research

Unit – IV

Selection of a Research Topic – Collection of Data – Primary Sources - Secondary Sources – Web

Sources – Analytical and Synthetic Operations - Objectivity and Subjectivity – Conceptual Framework

– Periodization.

Unit – V

Thesis Writing: Scope and Objectives – Review of Literature - Hypothesis – Chapterization –

Documentation: Drafting - Footnotes - Endnotes – Bibliography – Appendix – Table - Chart –

Abbreviation – Glossary – Index – Introduction - Conclusion – Thesis Presentation.


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TEXT BOOKS

1. Sheik Ali, History: Its theory and Methods, Macmillan Publishers India Limited, New Delhi,

1980.

2. Manickam, S., Theory of History & Method of Research, Padumam Publishers, Madurai,

1997.

3. Manickam, V., On History and Historiography, Clio Publications, Madurai, 2003.

4. Nilakantasastri, K.A., Historical Method in Relation to Indian History, University of Madras,

Chennai, 1956.

5. Rajayyan, K., History in Theory and Method, Raj Publishers, Madurai, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Bedekar, V.H, How to Write Assignments, Research Papers, Dissertation and Theses?,

Kanak Publication, New Delhi, 1982.

2. Burke, Pefer (Ed.), New Perspectives in Historical Writing, Cambridge, London, 1990.

3. Satyamurthy, K., Handbook of Research Methodology in History, Sterling Publishers Private

Limited, New Delhi, 1995

4. Robert, B., Daniels, Studying History, How & Why Historical Writing, Engelwood Cliffs, NJ:

Prentice-Hall, 1966

5. RomilaThapar, (Ed.), Recent Perspectives of Early Indian History, Popular Prakashan,

London, 1995.

6. Topolski, Jerzy, Methodology of History, Redial Publishing Co., Holland, 1976.


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper XI No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: International Relations (From 1919 A.D To 2001 AD.) Objectives:

To enable students understand the different facets of international relations after Second World

War.

To study the role of different world organizations in the conflict management.

Unit I

Meaning and Nature of International Relations - Elements of National Power - Diplomacy – Kinds of

Diplomacy - Balance of Power - Collective Security.

Unit II

UNO - Various Organs - Specialized Agencies - Work of UNO; Social, Cultural, Environmental and

Political aspects .

Unit III

Cold War - NATO, ANZUS, SEATO, CENTO, Warsaw Pact - Integration of West Europe and US

Containment Policy – Communist East Europe - Emergence of Third World and Non-Alignment –

ASEAN - SAARC

Unit 1V

European Hegemony and Awakening in Asia and Africa - The Arab League – Oil Politics - The

Common Wealth - European Community: Consolidation and Expansion of European Community &

European Union - Disarmament SALT I, SALT II, CTBT.

Unit V

Soviet Disintegration - End of the Cold War and US – Reunification of Germany - the Emergence of

Unipolar World - New Economic World Order, WTO – Global Terrorism and its impact - Global

Environmental Issues.


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TEXT BOOKS

1. Srivastava, L.N, International Relations, Surjeet Publications, Mumbai, 1999.

2. Palmer & Perkins, International Relations, Third (Ed), AITBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi,

2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Moon, P.T., Imperialism and World Politics, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1926.

2. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, Third (Ed)., AITBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi,

2000.

3. Prakash Chander & Prem Arora , International Relations, Cosmos Bookhive (p) Ltd. Gurgaon.

4. Schleicher, C.P., International Relations , New Delhi, 1963.

5. Schuman, F., International Politics, 6th (Ed), McGRaw Hill Book Company, New York, 1958.

6. Sen.A.K ., International Relations since 1919, S.Chand & Co., Ltd, New Delhi, 1993.


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper XII No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: Constitutional History of England (1603 A.D -2000 AD.) Objectives:

To provide historical background of the constitutional development in England.

To make the students aware of features of the constitution of England.

UNIT I

The Stuart Period: James I and his Parliaments - Charles I and His Parliaments – The Petition

of Rights – The Eleven Years Tyranny – The Long Parliament – the Civil War

UNIT II

The Common Wealth – The Constitutional Experiments of Oliver Cromwell – The End of

Common Wealth – Restoration – Charles II – James II – The Glorious Revolution – The Bill of Rights

– Act of Settlement

UNIT III

George I and George II – Whig Oligarchy - Emergence of the Office of Prime Minister –

Walpole – Origin and Development of the Cabinet System – George III – His personal Government –

Causes for the failure.

UNIT IV

The Age of Reforms – the Parliamentary Reforms Acts of 1832, the Chartist Movement – the

Parliamentary Reforms Acts of 1867, 1884-1885- The Relationship between the two houses of the

Parliament – the Parliamentary Act of 1911 – The Representation of People‟s Act of 1918, 1928 –

Reduction of Voting Age in 1979


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UNIT V

Constitutional changes due to the two World Wars – War Cabinet – the Statue of West

Minister – Abdication of Edward VIII – Constitutional significance – Salient features of the British

Constitution.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Gopalan, P.S., Political and Constitutional History of England, (1603 A.D to the Present day),

St.Mary‟s Industrial School Press, Tuticorin, 1973.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Adams, G.B., Constitutional History of England, Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1921.

2. Adams & Stephens, Select Document of English Constitutional History, Macmillan Company,

London, 1901.

3. Gopalan, P.S., Constitutional History of England, Madurai Publication House, Madurai, 1979.

4. Matland, F.W., The Constitutional History of England, Cambridge University, England, 1919.

5. Suresh Chandra Pant, Constitutional History of England, Prakashan Kendra Publication, Lucknow,

1978.


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Paper : Elective Subject Paper XIII (a) No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: History of Freedom Struggle in India Objective

To provide the History Students a detailed survey of different facets of the Indian Struggle

against the British.

To limelight the role played by different social groups and leaders in the Indian freedom

movement.

UNIT-I:

South Indian Rebellion – Poligars and the British - The Vellore Mutiny of 1806, Causes,

Course and Results.

UNIT-II:

The Revolt of 1857: Social, Religious and Political Causes - Course and Results - Role of

Native Indian Rulers - Impact of the Revolt.

UNIT-III:

Rise of Nationalism: Indian National Congress - Moderates and Extremists - Partition of

Bengal - Muslim League - Swedeshi Movement - Revolutionaries - Home Rule Movement - Role of

Nationalist Press and Literature in the Indian National Movement.

UNIT-IV:

Gandhian Era - Satyagraha – Jallianwala Bagh - Non-Cooperation Movement - Swarajists -

Salt Satyagraha - Round Table Conferences – Individual Satyagraha - Quit India Movement - Cabinet

Mission - Partition and Independence.


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UNIT-V:

Nationalist Leaders - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose – Sardar Vallabhai Patel –

Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad –VOC – Bharathi – Subramaniya Siva – Rajaji – Kamaraj.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Venkatesan G, History of Indian Freedom Struggle, V.C Publication, Rajapalayam,

2010.

2. Grover B.L. & S .Grover, A New Look at Modern Indian History, S. Chand & Company, New

Delhi, 1996.

3. Chopra G.S., Advanced Study in the History of Modern India, Vol.III 1920-1947, New Delhi,

1980

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 1989.

2. Chopra P.N., Quit India Movement, Publication Division, New Delhi, 1992.

3. Gandhi, M. K., My Experiments with Truth, Navajivan, Adhmedabad, 2004.

4. Bipan Chandra, Communalism in Modern India, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1984

5. Bipin Chandra, Amales Tripathi and Barun De, Freedom Struggle, National Book Trust, 1994.

6. Mahajan, V.D., Indian National Movement, S.Chand & Co, 1995.


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Paper : Elective Subject Paper XIII (b) No. of Credits : 5 Title of the Paper: Intellectual History of Modern India Objectives

• To create awareness among the student about their role in nation building.

• To provide role models to the student and to instill value based leadership.

• To help the student understand the struggles and sacrifices involved in building up India.

Unit I

Gandhi: Satyagraha (Civil Disobedience & Non Cooperation) - Non Violence as Political

Weapon; Jawarhalal Nehru: Panchasheel - Democratic Socialism – Vinobha Bhave – Bhodan

Movement

Unit II

Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Fight against Social Evils; B R Ambedkar: Annihilation of caste -

Dharma Revolution; Periyar EVR: Dravidian Movement - Self Respect Movement - Jayaprakash

Narayanan: Total Revolution.

Unit III

Rabindranath Tagore‟s: Internationalism - Shantiniketan - Gitanjali; Bharathi: Poetry as a

Weapon of Nationalism: Bharathidasan: Towards New World („Pudiya Ulagu Seivom’) - Ayothidasa

Pandithar: „Oru Paisa Thamilan’.

Unit IV

Ramakrishna; Transcendental Unity of All Religions- Vivekananda; Theory of Ethics- Theory of

Purity (Inner transformation) Shri Narayana Guru; Social Transformation Ramana Maha Rishi:

Spiritual Transformation - Vallalar‟s Samarasa Sutha Sanmargam.


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Unit V

Jothibai Phule and Savithribhai Phule- Muthulakshmi Reddy: Abolition of the Devadasi & Pottukatu

System- Sarojini Naidu; Cosmopolitanism and Internationalism - Christian Women Religious

Education a tool for the Empowerment - Mehta Padkar: Narmada Bhachao Andolan

TEXT BOOKS

1. Donald H. Bishop, Thinkers of the Indian Renaissance, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1983.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bati, B.R., Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 1980.

2. John Gilbert, G., Contemporary History of India, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2003.

3. Sumit Sarkar, Modern India, Macmillan, New Delhi, 2004.

4. Grover B.L., and Grover S., A New Outlook of Indian History, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2004.


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Semester : IV No. of Hours allotted : 6 / week

Paper : Core Subject– Paper XIII No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: History of Contemporary India (Since 1947A.D) Objectives

To impart knowledge about the History of post - Colonial India.

To make the students aware of the foreign policy of India.

UNIT I

The Process of National Consolidation and Integration of Indian States – Role of Sardar Patel –

Kashmir Problem – Indo-Pak War (1948) – The Recognition of Linguistic and Tribal Diversity –

Making of Indian Constitution – Salient features.

UNIT II

First General Election of 1952 – Nehru Era – Five Year Plans – Democratic Socialism and Mixed

Economy – Planning and Land Reforms – Reorganization of Linguistic States (1956) – Kamaraj Plan

and Bhuvaneswar Congress – Foreign Policy of India 1947-1964.

UNIT III

India after Nehru – Lal Bahadhur Sastri – Emergence of Indira Gandhi – Congress Split –

Economic Policy – Nationalisation of Banks – Abolition of Privy Purse – 20 Point Programme –

Authoritarian Politics – Total Revolution (J.P. Narayan) – Allahabad Judgment – Proclamation of

Emergency – Policies of Repression – General Election of 1977 – Janata Party Government – Morarji

rule – Break up – Charan Singh‟s Premiership – Foreign Policy of India 1964-1980.


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Election of 1980 – Re-emergence of Indira Gandhi – New Delhi Declaration – Punjab Crisis:

Blue Star Operation – Assassination of Indira Gandhi – Era of Liberalisation – Rajiv Gandhi as Prime

Minister: Domestic Policy – Panchayat Raj – Socio, Economic, Cultural and Political programmes –

Foreign Policy of Rajiv Gandhi

UNIT V

Janata Dal and V.P. Singh – Mandal Commission Report – Fall of the Government – 1991

Election – Restoration of Congress Regime – Narashimha Rao – Ayodhya Issue – New Economic

Policy - Gujral–Vajpayee – Manmohan Singh – Indo – Sri Lankan Relations - Terrorism – Scandals –

FDI – India‟s Foreign Policy since 1990.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Anlet Sobithabai W., Contemporary History of India (1947-2009), Sharon Publication,

Marthandam, 2009.

2. Venkatesan G., Contemporary History of India, V.C. Publication, Rajapalayam. 2007

3. John Gilbert, G., Contemporary History of India, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2006.

REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Bipan Chandra, India since Independence, Penguin, New Delhi, 2002.

2. Murkan, J, (Ed.), Poverty of India: Challenges and Responses, Xavier Board Publication

Thiruvananthapuram, 1988.

3. Prasad, BK, Rural Development: Concept, Approach and Strategy, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi,

2003.

4. Ram Puniyani, Communal Politics: Facts Versus Myths, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2003.

5. Shashi Tharoor, India: From Midnight to the Millennium, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 2000.

6. Smita Narula, Broken People: Caste Violence against India’s Untouchables, Human Rights

Watch, New York, 1999.

7. Subbian Adaikkalam., The Nehru Epoch 1947-64, Tryst with Destiny, Chidambaram, 1988


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Semester : IV No. of No. of Hours allotted : 6 / week

Paper : Core Subject– Paper XIV No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: History of Science and Technology

(Since 1453 A.D)

Objectives:

To enable students gain an in-depth knowledge about the progress of science and technology

through the different periods of history.

To make students aware of the contributions made by modern scientists.

UNIT I

Meaning of Science and Technology – Genesis of Modern Science - Science in Europe in the

15th

and 16th

Centuries – Progress in Astronomy – Nicholas Copernicus – Kepler – Galileo Medical

Science – Vesalius – Ambrose – Progress in Technology – Gutenberg - Leonardo-da-Vinci

Science and Technology in the Seventeenth Century: Progress in Physics and mathematics –

Issac Newton – Progress of Medical Science – Robert Boyle – William Harvey – Marcello Malpige

UNIT II

Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century: Inventions in textile industry – Steam

engine, Progress in Chemistry – Henry Cavendish – Joseph Priestly – Antoine Lavoisier, Progress in

Medical Science- John Hunter – Edward Jenner

UNIT III

Science and Technology in Nineteenth Century: Progress in Biology – Charles Darwin,

Progress in Physics and Mathematics – Michael Faraday – James Clerk Maxwell, Progress in

Chemistry – John Dalton – Mendeleev, Louis Pasteur, the Pioneer of Modern Medicine- Alfred Nobel.

Technology in Railways – Cycle –Motor Car –Petrol Engine Car, Telegraphs and Telephones –

Edison


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UNIT IV

Atomic Science in the Twentieth Century: Einstein and Theory of Relativity – Rutherford –

History of Atom Bomb – Hydrogen Bomb and Atomic Energy Space Age – Role of USA & USSR

Rontgen and X ray – Marie Curie – Marconi – Radar – Television –Computer – Psychology –

Sigmund Freud – Information Technology

UNIT V

Progress of science and technology in modern India: Space research – Space missions –

Atomic Energy Commission – Green Revolution – White Revolution - J.C. Bose, P.C. Ray,

Ramanujam, C.V. Raman, Hargobind Khorana, Abdul Kalam – Chandrayan, Maugal Yan, Adithya

Projects.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Varghese Jeyaraj, History of Science and Technology, Anns Publication, Uthamapalayam, 2010.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Antony, HD, Science and Background, Macmillan & Co Lid., London, 1963.

2. Edgar Thorpe, General Knowledge Manual, A.H.Wheeler & Co Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.

3. John Canning, 100 Great Modern Lives, Rupa & Co, Calicut, 1972.

4. Kalpana Rajaram, Science and Technology in India, Spectrum India, New Delhi, 1993.

5. Patrick Pringle, Great Discoveries in Modern Science, Harrap & Co Ltd., London, 1957.

6. Sachdeu, S.K., Competition Success Review, Year Book, Competition Review Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi,

1996.


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Paper : Core Subject– Paper XV No. of Credits : 5

Title of the Paper: History of Far East from 1840 A.D to 2000 A.D

Objectives:

To provide a detailed survey of different facets of the History of Modern China.

To bring to limelight the role of Mao in the development of China.

Unit I

China: A Brief early history of China – The Manchu Dynasty – the opening of China – the First

Opium War – The Taiping Rebellion – The Second Opium war – China 1860-1890- Frontier relations

between China and its neighbouring countries – Sino-Japanese war 1894 -1895.

Unit II

The Battle of Concessions – USA and the Open Door Policy –Hundred Days Reforms – The Boxer

Rebellion – Manchu Reforms – Dr.Sun Yat Sen and Revolution of 1911 – Yuan Shi Kai – China and

First World War.

Unit III

Birth and Growth of Communism in China –Kuomingtang – Chiang Kai Shek – Manchurian Crisis –

conflict between the CCP and KMT – Sino-Japanese war 1937 – Civil War 1945-1949 – The

establishment of People‟s Republic of China – Mao Tse Tung – The People‟s Government at Peking –

The Cultural Revolution – Economic Development.

Unit IV

Japan: The Opening of Japan – Perry and Harris Mission – Meiji Restoration – Meiji Reforms –

Constitution of 1889 – Anglo Japanese Alliance 1902 – Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 – Japan and

First World War – 21 Demands of Japan – Growth of Militarism – Japanese Imperialism –

Manchurian crisis


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Unit V

Japan and Second World War – Axis powers – Attack on Pearl Harbour - defeat and surrender of

Japan – Post War Japan – Disarmament and Demilitarization – Democratisation – New Political

System – Economic and industrial Remodelling up to 1950 – San-Francisco Treaty – Japan after 1952

TEXT BOOK:

Dharam Singh, History of Modern China and Japan, 1840-1951, Sonali Publications, New Delhi,

2005.

Khurana, K.L, History of China and Japan (1839-1949), Lakshmi Narain Agarval, Agra, 2007.

Majumdar, R.K., & Srivastva, A.N., History of China, SBD Publishers, Delhi, 1995.

Majumdar, R.K., & Srivastva, A.N., History of Japan, SBD Publishers, Delhi, 1995.

Shiv Kumar S.Jain, History of Far East in Modern Times, S.Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi,

1990.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

Aalasundaram, R., Japanin Varalaru (Tamil), GRS Pathippagam, Pondicherry, 1984.

Andrew Gordon, Modern Japan and its problems: A Modern History of Japan, New York, Oxford

University Press, 2003.

Backmann, George, M, The Making of the Meiji Constitution

Backmann, The Modernisation of China and Japan Harper and Row, New York, 1965.

Baffard, J.G., Empire of the Sun

Beasley, W.G., The Modern History of Japan Weidenfeld, London, 1967

Bodo Weiethoff, Introduction to Chinese History – From Ancient Times to 1912, Westview Press,

Colorado, 1975.

Bush, C.A., China in the Modern World

Chitoshi Yamaga, Japan since Perry, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1949.

Clubbe, O.E., Twentieth Century China, Columbia, U.P., 1964.

Clyde and Beers, The Far East, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Lte., New Delhi, 1974.

Daljit Sen Adel, China and Her Neighbours, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1984.


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David, M.D., Rise and Growth of Modern China, Himalayan Publishing House, Bombay, 1986.

Edwin E Moise, The Present and the Past Modern China, Longman, New York, 1986.

Fitzgerald, C.P., Birth of Communist China, Penguin Books, London, 1967.

Gupte, R.S., History of Modern China, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1978.

Harold M.Vinacke, A History of Far East in Modern Times, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 2011.

Immanuel C.V Hsu, The Rise of Modern China, Oxford University Press, Hong Kong, 1982.

Jack Gray, Rebellions and Revolutions in China from 1800s to 1980s, Oxford University Press,

London, 1990.

James Murdock, History of Japan, Broadway House, London, 1926.

June Grasso, Jay Corrin and Michael Kort, Modernisation and Revolution in China, New York:

M.E. Share, 1991.

John King Fairhank and Merle Goldman, China A New History, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd., New Delhi,

2009.

Murari Lal Gupta, A Short History of China, Reliance Publishing House, New Delhi, 1994.

Latourette, K.S., A Short History of the Far East, Macmillan, New York, 1964.

Manjeet Singh, Glimpses of Chinese History, Sublime Publications, Jaipur, 2010.

Nathaniel Peffer, Far East: A Modern History, The University of Michigan Press, 1958.


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Paper : Elective Subject– Paper XVI (a) No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: Archives Keeping Objectives:

To enable students understand the history of archives keeping during different periods of

history.

To train the students in the scientific methods employed in the preservation of records.

UNIT I

History of Archives – Archives keeping in Europe through the ages – International Archives –

Archives in India: Ancient, Medieval and Modern.

UNIT II

Creation of Archives: Establishment of Registry – Racking – Shelves and other materials –

Archives and Libraries - Organisation of Archives in India: Court Archives – Public Department –

Revenue Department – Secret Department – Central Government Archives – Organisation of Archives

in European Countries: France, England – Archives in U.S.A., Canada.

UNIT III

Preservation of Archives – Methods of Preservation – Preliminary and Precautionary

measures – Preventive measures – Factors of deterioration – Repair of Archival material.

UNIT IV

Types of Archives - Private Archives: Definition – Difference between private and public

archives – Categories of Private Archives - Administration of Archives - Functions of Archives - Uses

of Archives – Archives as a main source of History.


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UNIT V

National Archives: origin, growth and activities – Tamil Nadu Archives: origin, growth and

activities - –Nehru Memorial Museum – IUCIS, Hyderabad – Parry and Company, Chennai – Asiatic

Society of Bengal – Bengal Club – Vishva Bharathi – Sringeri Mutt – Indo-Portuguese Archive, Goa –

Jesuit Archives in Shenbaganoor, Kodaikanal – Problem of private archives – Roja Muthiah Research

Library

Field Work:

Field Work in District Archives

Field trip to Shembaganur Jesuit Archives

TEXT BOOKS

1.Thyagarajan.J., Archives Keeping, Tensy Publications, Sivakasi, 2009.

2. Sundararaj, M., A Manuel of Archival System and the World of Archives, Siva Publications,

Chennai. 2005

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Cook, Michael, Archives Administration, Dawson UK Ltd, London. 2000

2. Hodson, John, VK, An Introduction to use of Public Records, Oxford Clarendon Press, London

1934.

3. Jenkinson Hilary, An Introduction to use of Public Records, Oxford Clarendon Press, London

1934.

4. Perti, R.K., Repair and Preservation of Records, Public Record Office, London, A Guide to

Departmental Record Officers.

5. Ranbir Kishore and Mehra, CP., “Preservation and Repair of Palm leaf Manuscripts”, The Indian

Archives, Vol. XIV.


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Paper : Elective Subject– Paper XVI (b) No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: Women Studies in India Objectives:

To enable students understand the status of women in the society

To understand the role of students towards empowerment of women

Unit I

Feminism: Concept and Theories Evolution of Gender Studies - Women through ages -

Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary period.

Unit II

Discriminations and Violence: Gender differences - Sati, Polygamy, Child Marriage, Dowry

System, Purdah System - Widowhood - Female infanticide - Foeticide - Devadasi System - Unequal

wages - Domestic violence against Women - violence against women in the working place - Patriarchy

- Caste System and Women Oppression - Prostitution - Illegal Trafficking - Rape

Unit III

Initiatives towards Women liberation: Struggles for equality of women - Women‟s Movements

- Women Education (Upper Garment Movement) - Abolition of Devadasi system - Self-Respect

Marriages - Trade Union Movement - Freedom Movement - Role of Missionaries - Reservation for

Women in Decision Making Bodies - Women literacy - The concept of Women Liberation and

Empowerment.

Unit IV

Modern Reformers and Thinkers: Raja Ram Mohan Roy - Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar -

Mahatma – Jyotiba Phule - Savithri Bai Phule – Rama Bai - Ambedkar - Muthulakshmi Reddy - EVR

Periyar – Bharathiar – Bharathidasan.


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Unit V

Women and Law: Indian Constitution and Women - Anti Dowry Laws - Factory Act - Laws on

Inheritance - Divorce Act- Women Welfare (Protection) Acts in India.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Desai T., Women in India, New Delhi, 1997.

REFERENCE BOOK

1. Viswanathan E.S., The Political Career of E.V.RamasamyNaicker, Madras, 1963.

2. Towards Equality: Reports of the Committee on the Status of Women in India,

Government of India, Delhi, 1975.

3. Mohan P.E., Anti –Dowry Resolve in Early Medieval South India, Journal of Humanities,

Annamalai University, 1997.

4. Anita Arya., Indian Women, Vol.1–3, New Delhi, 2000.

5. Nanda. P.R, (Ed.,), Indian Women from Purdah to Modernity, New Delhi, 1976.

6. Jayaswal K.P., The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Delhi, 1956.

7. Geraldine Forbes, Women in Modern India, OUP, New Delhi, 1999.

8. Chandrababu S.B., Social Protest and its Impact on Tamil Nadu, Emrald Publishers,

Madras, 1993.


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Programme : M.A History Subject Code : P18HYPT41


Paper : Core Subject- Paper XVII No. of Credits : 4 Title of the Paper: PROJECT WORK

Objective: To evaluate the historical research aptitude, critical analysis of human past, logical

reasoning and scholarly composition of the students at the end of the M.A. Programme.

Project

To be submitted on or before the last working day of the semester. It should not be less than 50

pages. The project should be submitted in triplicate in the fourth semester for evaluation.

Allotment of Marks:

Internal

Project Proposal – 10 Marks

Proposal Presentation – 10 Marks

Progressive Report – 10 Marks

Pre- Submission Presentation – 10 Marks

External – 60 Marks

Evaluation Method for Project:

Maximum Marks Credits

Internal External

Project

Report 40 40

Viva voce 20

Total 100 4


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Programme : M.A History Subject Code : P18HYX41

Semester : IV No. of Credits : 2

Paper : Extra Credit Paper Title of the Paper: Model Paper for NET/ SET Examinations

Objectives:

To create an awareness of the Competitive Examination

To make the students prepared for various Competitive Examinations Unit I

Sources: Archaeological Sources, literary sources, foreign accounts – Pre-History Period : Paleolithic

Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age, Chalcolithic Age – Proto Historic Period: Indus Valley Civilization: Origin , date,

extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance iron age – migrations and settlements: dating the Vedic, literary

and archaeological evidences, evolution of social and political institutions; religious and philosophical ideas, rituals and

practices. period of Mahajanapadas: formation of states (Mahajanapadas); Republics and Monarchies; rise of urban

centers; trade routes; economic growth; introduction of coinage; spread of Jainism and Buddhism; rise of Magadha and

Nandas – Iranian and Macedonian Invasions and their impact.

Mauryan Empire: foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka;

Concept of Dharma; Edicts; Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts – Administration ; economy; architecture and sculpture; external

contacts – disintegration of the empire;– Sungas, Satvahanas and Kanvas - Post-Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas,

Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): contact with outside world; growth of urban centers, economy, coinage, development of

religions, Mahayana, social conditions, art and architectures, literature and science.

Early sate 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 - Imperial Guptas and Regional States of India: Guptas and Vakatakas,

Harsha, Aministration, Economic conditions, coinage of the Guptas, land grants, decline of urban centres, Indian

feudalism, caste system, position of woem, education and educational institutions : Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi,

contact with neighboring countries – Central Asia, South-East Asia and China, Sanskrit Literature, scientific literature, art

and architecture.

The Kadambas, Gangas, Pallavas and Chalukyas of Badami : Administration, Trade guilds, Sanskrit literature

and growth of regional languages and scripts; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakti Movement,

Shankaracharya – Vedanta; institutions of temple and temple architecture. - Varmanas of Kamrup; Palas and Senas,

Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Kalachuri –Chedis; Paramaras; Chalukyas of Gujarat; Arab contacts – Ghaznavi Conquest,

Alberuni. - The Chalukyas of Kalyana, Cholas, Cheras, Hoysalas, Pandyas – Administration and Local Government,

growth of Art and Architecture, religious sects, institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature,

economy and society, contact with Sri Lanka and South-East Asia.


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Unit II

Sources: Archaeological , Epigraphic and Numismatic material and Monuments – Chronicles – Literary Sources

– Persian , Sanskrit and Religion Languages, Archival Materials, Foreign Travelers Accounts.

The Delhi Sultanate – the Ghorids, the Turks, the Tughlaqs, the Sayyids and the Lodis.- The Mughal Empire:

Babur, Humayun and the Suris; expansion from Akbar to Aurangzeb - decline of the Mughal Empire – political,

administrative and economic causes - Later Mughals and disintegration of the Mughal Empire. the Vijayanagara and the

Bhamanis – rise, expansion and disintegration. The Maratha Movement : the foundation of swaraj by Shivaji; its

expansion under the Peshwas; Maratha Confederacy – causes of decline.

Administration under the Sultanate – civil, judicial, revenue, fiscal and military. Sheer Sha‟s administrative

reforms; Mughal Administration – Land revenue and other sources of income; Mansabdari and Jagirdari. administrative

system in the Deccan – the Vijayanagara, the Bahmanis and the Marathas.

Economic Aspects: agricultural production – village economy; peasantry. Urban centres and population.

industries: cotton textiles – handicrafts – agro-based industries – organization –factories – technology - Trade and

commerce: sate policies – internal and external trade – European trade – trade centres and ports – transport and

communication -financing trade, commerce and industries – Hundi (Bill of Exchange) and insurance. Currency

Socio-religious Movements: the Sufis – their orders – beliefs and practices, the leading Sufi saints. Bhakti cult:

Shaivism and its branches, Vaishnavism and its branches. the saints of the medieval period – north and south - their impact

on socio-political and religious life. The Sikh movement: Gurunak dev and his teachings and practice, Adi Grandhi ; the

Khalsa

Society: Classification – ruling class, major religious groups, the mercantile and professional classes. Rural

Society: petty chieftains, village officials, cultivators and non-cultivating classes, artisans. Position of women. - Cultural

Life: system of Educational and its motivations, Literature – Persian Sanskrit and Regional languages, fine arts – Major

schools of painting; music, Architectural developments of North and South India; indo-Islamic architecture

Unit III

Sources and Historiography: Archival materials – Biographies and Memories – newspapers – oral evidence –

creative literature and painting,. Concerns in Modern Indian Historiography: Imperialist – Nationalist – Marxist and

Subaltern. - Rise of British Power: European traders in India in the 17th

and 18th centuries – Portuguese, Dutch, French

and the British. the establishment and expansion of British dominion in India, British relations with and subjugation of the

principal Indian powers: Bengal – Oudh – Hyderabad – Mysore – Marathas and the Sikhs - Administration of the

Company and Crown: evolution of central and provincial structure under the East India Company, 1773-1853,

Paramounty – Civil Service – Judiciary –Police and the Army under Local Self-Government – Constitutional changes,

1909-1935.

Economic History: changing composition – volume and direction of trade – the Tribute- expansion and

commercialization of agriculture – land rights – land settlements, rural indebtedness, landless labour – decline of

industries – changing socio-economic conditions of artisans – de-urbanization – British industrial policy – major modern

industries – nature of factory legislation – labour and trade union movements – monetary policy – banking – currency and

exchange – railways and road transport – growth of new urban centres – new features of town planning and architecture –

famines – epidemics and the government policy – economic thought – English utilitarian‟s – Indian economic historians –

the drain theory.


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Indian Society in Transition: contact with Christianity – the Missions – critique of Indian social an economic

practices and religious beliefs – educational and other activities – the new education : government polity – levels and

contents – English language – modern science – Indian initiatives in education – Raja Rammohan Roy: socio-religious

reforms – emergence of middle class – caste associations and caste mobility – women‟s question : nationalist discourse –

women‟s organizations – British legislation concerning women – constitutional position – the printing press – journalistic

activity and the public opinion – modernization of Indian languages and literary forms –reorientation in painting – music

and performing arts.

National Movement : rise of Indian Nationalism – social an economic bases of nationalism – revolt of 1857 and

different social classes – tribal and peasant movements – ideologies and programmes of the Indian National Congress,

1885-1920 – trends in Swadeshi Movement – ideologies and progammes of Indian revolutionaries in India and abroad –

Gandhian Mass Movements – ideology and programme of the Justice Party – Left Wing Politics – Movement of the

Depressed classes – communal politics and genesis of Pakistan – towards independence and Partition

India after independence (1947-1964): rehabilitation after partition – integration of the Indian States – the

Kashmir Question – the making of the Indian Constitution – the structure of Bureaucracy and the Policy – the demographic

trends – economic policies and the planning process – linguistic reorganization of States – Foreign policy initiatives

Unit IV

World History - Concepts, ideas and terms : pre-history – Burial Practices – mother-goddess - law codes –

Athenian democracy – imperial Rome – slavery – aristocracy – Confucianism – manorial system – black death – feudalism

– humanism – enlightened Despotism – divine right – supremacy of Church – holy roman empire – social contract and

general will – nation states – renaissance – reformation – Darwinism –great depression (1929) – feminism – non-alignment

– parliamentary democracy – Nazism – commonwealth – imperialism – socialism – balance of power – apartheid - rights

of man – Efforts at World Peace - cold war – post-modernism

Unit V

Research in History: scope and value of History – Objectivity and Bias in History – Causation in History –

History and its Auxiliary Sciences – Significance of Regional History – Recent Trends in Indian History – Research

Methodology - Area of Research – proposed – sources: primary and secondary in the proposed area of research – modern

Historical writing in the researcher‟s area of research.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Hukam Chang, History of Medieval India, Anmol Publications Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 2005.

2. Satish Chandra, History of Ancient and Medieval India, Orient Blackswan Private Ltd, New Delhi, 2014

3. L.P.Sharma, History of Ancient, Medieval and Modern India, Knonark Publishers Pvt Ltd., Delhi, 2003.

4. Bipan Chandra, History of Modern India, Orient Blackswan Private Ltd., New Delhi, 2015.

NCERT TEXT BOOKS

1. Ancient India By R.S. Sharma

2. Medieval India by Satish Chandra

3. Modern India by Bipan Chandra

STUDY GUIDES

1. INDIAN HISTORY by KRISHNA REDDY (Tata McGraw hill education Pvt. Ltd.)

2. Indian History with Objective Questions and Historical Maps by VK Agnihotri (Allied Publishers)

3. Trueman's UGC NET History by Pramod Singh

4. History: UGC-NET/SET/JRF (Paper II and III) by Amitava Chatterjee ( Pearson Education)


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5. Modern Indian History by Tarique Mohammed (Tata mcgraw hill education pvt. Ltd.)

6. A New Look at Modern Indian History by Alka Mehta, B.L. Grover (S. Chand and Company Ltd.).

REFERENCES

1. An Introduction to the Study of Indian History by D. D. Kosambi

2. Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300 by Romila Thapar

3. Ancient India:An Introductory Outline by D N Jha

4. India's Ancient Past by R. S. Sharma

5. History of Medieval India by Chandra, Satish

6. India's struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra

7. From Plassey To Partition: A History of Modern India by Bandyopadhyay, Sekhar

8. Modern India by Sumit Sarkar

9. A History of Ancient And Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh

10. The Illustrated History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar by

11. K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, R. Champakalakshmi, P. M. Rajan Gurukkal

12. A Textbook of Historiography 500 BC to AD 2000 by E Sreedharan (Orient BlackSwan ,2000)

Prepared By : Dr. S. BRINDA UMA MAHESWARI

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