B.A. HISTORY (REGULAR)

The Subjects (Course Papers) that are offered in the Department for

B.A.HISTORY – REGULAR are as follows:

Sem Paper Title Hrs Credits ONE Part I Language 4 3 Part II English 4 3 Major 1 Part III (a) History of India Paper – I – Up to

1206 A.D. 5 5

Major 2 Part III (b) History of South India– Paper I – Prehistory to 1565 A.D.)

5 5

Allied I Part III (c) Contemporary World 6 5 GC Part IV (a) Introduction to Modern World since

1945 A.D. 4 2

Part IV (d) Value Education 2 1 Total 30 24 TWO Part I Language 4 3 Part II English 4 3 Major 1 Part III (a) History of India – Paper II - 1206 -

1707 A.D. 5 5

Major 2 Part III (b) History of South India – Paper II – 1565 to 1947 A.D.

5 5

Allied I Part III (c) Contemporary Tamil Nadu 6 5 GC Part IV (a) Introduction to Modern World since

1945 A.D. 4 2

Part IV (d) Value Education 2 1 Total 30 24 THREE Part I Language 4 3 Part II English 4 3 Major 1 Part III (a) History of India – Paper III – 1707 to

1857 A.D. 5 5

Major 2 Part III (b) History of Madras 5 5 Allied II Part III (c)

Elective World Civilizations 6 5

Part IV (b) Skill based Personality Development

2 -

Part IV (c) Environmental Studies 4 2 Total 30 23 FOUR Part I Language 4 3 Part II English 4 3

Major 1 Part III (a) History of India – Paper IV – 1858 to 1947 A.D.

5 5

Major 2 Part III (b) Introduction to Archaeology and Museology

5 5

Sem Paper Title Hrs Credits Allied II Part III (c)

Elective Indian Culture 6 5

Part IV (b) Skill Based Personality Development

2 3

Inter Discipline

Part IV (b)

Entrepreneurship Development 4 3

TOTAL 30 27

FIVE Major 1

Part III Socio Cultural and Economic History of India – 1947 to 2000 A.D.

6 5

Major 2 Part III History of Europe Paper I -1453 to 1815 A.D.

6 5

Major 3 Part III Nationalism in South East Asia 6 5 Major 4 Part III History of China and Japan- 1914 to

2000 AD. 6 5

Part IV (b) Skill Based Computer Training

2 3

General Elective

Part IV (b) Civil Services in India – History and Scope

4 3

Total 30 26 SIX Major 1

Part III History of Europe Paper - II – 1815 to – 1945 A.D.

P 5

Major 2 Part III History of USA - 1865 to 2001 A.D. 6 5 Major 3 Part III History of England – 1900 to 2000

A.D. 6 5

Major 4 Part III Elements of Human Rights 6 5 Major 5 Part III History of West Asia – 1914 to 2000

A.D. 6 5

Total 30 25 Part V Extension Activities 1

History of India –Paper I - Up to 1206 A.D.

Class: I BA Core Course – Major Hours: 5 Semester: I Credits:5 UNIT I: Geographical features – Sources of Indian History – Pre and Proto History - Neolithic cultures, etc – Indus Valley culture and its special characters UNIT II: Origin and the arrival of the Aryans – Early and later Vedic culture – Vedic literature, economy, Social conditions & political organization – Position of women in Vedic culture - Janapadas and Mahajanapadas. UNIT III: Greco-Roman and Persian contacts with India – Alexander’s invasion and resultant influence on India –Mahavira and his teachings – Buddha and his teachings. Mauryan State: Chandragupta, Bindusara and Asoka – Administration – Religious policy – Art and Architecture UNIT IV: Guptas: Golden Age – administration – art – architecture and literature – Kushans – Hun invasion – Harsha and his times – Hieun Tsang UNIT V: Rise of Regional Kingdoms in North India – Rashtrakutas, Prathikaras & Palas– Arab Conquest of Sind – Campaigns of Ghazni – Mohammad Ghori and his assassination in 1206. Suggested Readings: 1. Allchin, Bridget & : The Rise of Civilization in India and RaymondPakistan 2. Basham, A.L. : The Wonder that was India 3. Bhattacharya, N.N. : Ancient Indian Rituals and their Social Contacts 4. Majumdar, R.C. : History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols. I, II, III 5. Thapar, Romila : Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

6. Thapar, Romila : History of India, Vol. I

History of South India – Paper I – Prehistory to 1565 A.D.

Class: I BA Core Course – Major Credits:5 Semester: I Hours: 5 UNIT I: Geography – Pre & Proto history of South India – Beginning of Civilisation – Sources for the Study of South India – People – Race - Pre Sangam age UNIT II: Sangam Age – Historicity – Political & Social Organisation – Economy – Foreign Trade – Religion – Literature – Kalabhra Interregnum – Impact of their rule. UNIT III: The Pallavas – Origin: Early Pallavas & Later Pallavas – Political, Social and Economic Conditions – Early Bhakthi Movement – Growth of Literature and Education – Art and Architecture – Sculpture – Paintings & Fine arts – The First Pandyan Empire – Sources – Triangular conflict between Pallavas, Pandyas and Western Chalukyas – Administration – Art and Architecture. UNIT IV: The Imperial Cholas – Raja Raja Chola I - Rajendra Chola I – the Later Cholas – Kulothunga the Chalukya-Chola relations– Political History – Administration – Social and Economic life – Maritime Trade & Commerce – Religion – Literature – Education – Art and Architecture – Sculpture – Cultural Expansion. UNIT V: The second Pandyan Empire (1190-1312 AD) – Triangular contest between Cholas, Pandyas and Hoysalas – Decline of the Pandyan Empire – Social and Economic Life –

Muslim Invasions – Madurai Sultanate – Rise of Vijayanagar Empire – Political – Social – Economic history – Art and Architecture. Suggested Readings: 1. C.Minakshi : Administration and Social life under the Pallavas. 2. K. A. N. Sastri : A History of South India from Pre-Historic Times to the Fall of

Vijayanagar. 3. K.A.N. Sastri : The Colas, Madras 4. K.K.Pillay : Social History of Tamils. 5. N. Subramanian : Sangam Polity : The Administration and Social Life of the

Sangam Tamils 6. T.V. Mahalingam : Socio-Economic Life under Vijayanagar

CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Class: I B.A. Core Course: Allied I Hours: 6 Sem: I Credits: 5 UNIT I: UNO: Origin – Principal Organs –Achievements & Failures – India’s Role in UN Peace Keeping – Specialized Agencies of UNO: UNICEF – UNESCO – WHO – ILO – Disarmament: Meaning – NPT – SALT – START – CTBT – UN & Disarmament UNIT II: Cold war Era: Meaning – Emergence of two blocs – Integration of West Europe and US Strategy; Communist East Europe – Truman’s Doctrine – Marshall Plan – NATO – SEATO – CENTO – Molotov Plan – Warsaw Pact. Theatres – The Berlin blockade – The Korean War – Cuban Missile Crisis – Emergence of Third World – End of the Cold War UNIT III: Post Cold War era: Disintegration of USSR – Gorbechev – Yelstein – Glasnost – Peristroika – Reunification of Germany, Africa: Aparthied to democracy UNIT IV: REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

EU: Formation – Constitution and Objectives – NAM – ASEAN: Constitution – Objectives and Achievements. SAARC: Origin – Principles – Objectives and Achievements UNIT V: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: GATT – WTO – Globalization – Environment: Rio de Janeiro Summit – Green Peace Movement – Kyoto Protocol – Terrorism: PLO – Al-Qaeda – Insurgency in Kashmir. Suggested Readings 1. Palmer and Perkins : International Relations: The World Community in

Transition 2. Harbutt, Frazer J : The Iron Curtain: Churchill, America & the Origin of the

Cold War 3. Ajit Kumar Sen : International Relations since World War I 4. Hans J. Morgenthau : Politics Among Nations 5. Vinay Kumar Malhotra : International Relations 6. Kulshreshta, K.K : A Short History of International Relations 7. Lowe, Norman : Mastering Modern World History

Introduction to Modern World – Since1945 A.D. Class: I B.A./B.Sc./B.Com General Course Credits: 2 Semester: I & II Hours:4 UNIT – I: NAM: Bandung Conference – Objectives – Nehru’s Role – Role of NAM in World Affairs UNO: Structure – Achievements: Congo Crisis – Korean War – Palestine Problem – East Timor UNIT-II: Cold War: Truman Doctrine – Marshall Plan – NATO – SEATO – WARSAW PACT – CENTO – Berlin Blockade – Cuban Missile Crisis – End of Cold War

UNIT- III: Regional Organisations: EU: Origin – Constitution – Objectives ASEAN: Constitution – Objectives – Achievements SAARC: Origin – Objectives – Achievements NAM UNIT- IV Nuclear Disarmament: Non – Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) – IAEA Globalization: General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT) – World Trade Organisation (WTO): Origin – Structure – Objectives UNIT - V International Terrorism: Gandhism, Mandela, Apostles of Peace Suggested Readings: 1. Palmer and Perkins : International Relations 2. Keylor, R. William : The Twentieth Century World: An International History 3. Jaitley, Anam : International Politics: Major Contemporary Trends and Issues 4. Lowe, Norman : Mastering Modern World History 5. Rana, A.P. : The Imperatives of Non Alignment 6. Dockrill, Michael : The Cold War, 1945-63 7. Frankel, Joseph : International Relations in a Changing World

History of India –Paper II – 1206 to 1707 A.D. Class: I BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: II Hours: 5 UNIT I: Slave Dynasty: Qutb-ud-din Aibak – Iltutmish – Raziya Sultana – Balban – consolidation and Mongol Threat – The Khilji Dynasty: Jalal-ud-din – Alau-ud-din – Expansion – Reforms –The Mongol Invasion – The Tughluq: Ghiyas-ud-din –

Mohammad-bin Tughluq – Firoz Shah - invasion of Timur & the fall of Tughluqs – the Sayyid and Lodis of Delhi. UNIT II: Administration – Land Revenue – Market System – The Army and Police – Judiciary – Society: the Ruling Class – Social Life – Slavery – Position of Women – Relations between Hindus and Muslims UNIT III: India on the eve of Babur’s Invasion –Babur’s Conquests –Humayun: Sher Shah – Akbar – Consolidation and Expansion – Ibadat Khana – Policies of Akbar – Administration. UNIT IV: Jahangir & Nur Jahan – Shah Jahan – Golden Age – Art & Arcitecture & Wars of Succession – Aurangazeb – Downfall of the Mughal Empire - UNIT V: The Bakthi Movement – Kabir, Guru Nanak, Ramanand – Sufis – Din Ilahi. Literature – Architecture – Music and Painting. Administration – Land Revenue System – Army and the Mansabdari System – Law and Justice – The Ruling Classes – Nobility – Merchants – Artisans – Position of Women – Architecture, Painting, Literature and Music. Suggested Readings: 1. Herman & Rothermund : A History of India 2. Stein, Burton : History of India 3. Chandra, Satish : Essays on Medieval Indian History 4. Chandra, Satish : Medieval India From Sultanate to Mughals 5. Sharma, L.P : History of Medieval India, Konark

History of South India - Paper II – 1565 to 1947 A.D.

Class: I BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: II Hours:5 UNIT I: Sources - Rise of Nayakdoms in Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tanjore and Senji - Politcal, Social, Economic and Cultural contributions. UNIT II: Tamilagam in the 17th century - The Marava kingdoms of Ramnad and Sivaganga – The Marathas of Tanjore – Raja Serfoji – The Nawab of Arcot - Society & Economy - Literature and Fine Arts - The Poligars & the Poligari System. UNIT III: The coming of the Europeans - Anglo-French Conflict in the Carnatic - Conquest, Consolidation & Acquisition of Power by the British – The Forming of Madras Presidency - Economic condition in the Presidency - (1800-1850) Revenue Reforms-Sir Thomas Munroe-Ryotwari settlement. UNIT IV: Rise of Middle class (the elite-19th century Reform Movement in the south India – Verrasalingam Panthulu – Ms.Mary carpenter – Ramalinga Adigal- Formation of Association – MNA, MMS etc. Politics of south India – Beginning of Indian Movement the south – Political Consciousness 1885-1914 – Annie Besant and home Rule 1915-1919 – The justice party and Non-Brhaman movement. UNITV: Struggle for freedom 1937-1947.Rajagoplachari &Early Congress Ministry – Tamilnadu’s role in the freedom struggle – Bharathiar – Rajaji – Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha - Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy. Suggested Readings: 1. R.Sathinathier : Tamilagam in the 17th Century. 2. M.G.Ranade : Rise of Maratha power. 3. Sarada Raju : Economic Condition in the Madras presidency (1800-1850) 4. E.F.Irschick : Political and social conflict in the south India. 5. R.L.Hardgrave : Dravidan Movement. 6. K. Rajayyan : Rise and fall of Poligars & South Indian Rebellion

CONTEMPORARY TAMILNADU

Class: I B.A. Core Course: Allied Credits: 5 Sem: I Hours: 6 UNIT I: THE CONGRESS RULE Rajaji Ministry (1952 – 54): Kula Kalvi Thittam – Swatantra Party. Kamaraj’s Era (1954 – 1963): Mid-day Meals scheme – Achievements – K Plan – M. Bhaktavatsalam as CM Unit II: Origin of Dravidian Movement in Tamil Nadu – Formation of DK – EVR’S campaign against social evils UNIT III: THE DRAVIDIAN RULE IN TAMILNADU C.N.Annadurai – Origin and growth of DMK – DMK’S Manifesto. M. Karunanidhi as CM – Policies and programmes. MGR as Founder of ADMK – Policies and programmes – J. Jayalalitha as CM. UNIT IV: THE POLITICAL PRESSURE GROUPS PMK – MDMK – Emergence of Dalit Political Parties UNIT V: ISSUES IN TAMILNADU Integration of Tamil Districts –– Anti-Hindi Agitation – Film & Politics – Cauvery Water Disputes – Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee issue – Reservation Policy – World Tamil Conference Suggested Readings: 1. Rajayan, K. : History of Tamil Nadu 2. Subramanian, N. : Social & Cultural History of Tamil Nadu, 1336 – 1984 3. Gandhi Rajmohan : The Rajaji Story, 1937 – 1972 4. Narasimhan, V.K : Kamaraj, a study

& Narayanan 5. Jeeva Christal R. : Congress Rule under Bhaktavatsalam, 1963 – 1967 6. Ganesan P.C. : C.N.Annadurai, Builder of Modern India Series 7. Veluchamy. N : Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, a study 8. Swaminathan, Roopa : M.G.Ramachandran : Jewel of the masses 9. Palanithurai, G. ed. : Caste, Politics & Society in Tamilnadu 10. MIDS : Tamilnadu Economy: Performance & Issues 11. Naganathan, M. : Tamilnadu Economy: Trends & Prospects.

History of India –Paper III – 1707 to 1857 A.D.

Class: II BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: III Hours:5 UNIT I: Coming of the Europeans: The Portuguese – The Dutch – Anglo-French Rivalry. British Ascendancy in Bengal: Battle of Plassey – Battle of Buxar UNIT II: Company’s Rule in India: Robert Clive: Dual Government. Warren Hastings: Reforms & Impeachment– Trial of Nandakumar – Case of Chait Singh – Begums of Oudh – Regulating Act of 1773. Pitts India Act of 1784. Cornwallis: Permanent Settlement – Cornwallis Code & other reforms - Sir John Shore UNIT III: Anglo-Mysore Wars: Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan – Anglo-Maratha Wars – Anglo-Burmese Wars – Anglo-Sikh Wars UNIT IV: Wellesley: Subsidiary Alliance System – Hastings & establishment of British Paramountcy: William Bentinck & his reforms – Charles Metcalfe Ranjit Singh –Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse UNIT V: 1857 Revolt: Causes – Outbreak – Spread – Failure –Impact Suggested Readings: 1. Tara Chand : History of Freedom Movement in India, Vols. I & II 2. Dutta, K.K. : Comprehensive History of India, Vol. XI 3. Spear, Percival : The Oxford History of Modern India 4. Grover & Grover : A New Outlook at Modern Indian History

History of Madras Class: II BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: III Hours:5 UNIT I: Early History of Madras - Establishment of Madras - Madraspatnam & Chennapatnam. UNIT II: Consolidation of the British in Madras - Period of Agency - Early Colonial Governors - Thomas Pitt - Elihu Yale - Thomas Munro. UNIT III: Growth of Educational Institutions – Elementary and Higher Education – University of Madras – contribution of the Missionaries & Private Enterprise in Madras - Madras Christian College - Presidency College - Women’s Christian College – Pachaiyappa’s College - Queen Mary’s College. UNIT IV: Development of the Press - The Hindu - The Swadeshimitran - Cultural Renaissance in Madras - Rukmani Devi Arundale & the Kalakshetra - KCS Panikker & the Cholamandal - Chennai’s Architectural Heritage - Recreation in Madras - Sports - The Young Men’s Christian Association – Music – Classical – M.S. Subalakshmi Entertainment: Films UNIT V: Development of Transportation - Tramways – Bus – Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminus (Koyambedu), Buckingham Canal – Railways (Chennai Central, Egmore) – Airways – Anna International Airport - Madras Port Trust – Trade Union Movement in Madras. Suggested Readings:

1. K.L. Narasimhan : Madras City- A History 2. V. Chandra Mouli & : Chennai V. Jwala Narasimha Rao 3. D.V.S. Reddy : The Begininigs of Modern Medicine in Madras 4. Ambiharsha : Sports in Madras 5. S.Muthiah : Madras Discovered 6. S.Muthiah : Madras: Its Past and Present 7. S.Muthiah : Madras the Gracious city 8. Rajaram : Chennai through Ages. 9. H.D. Lave : History of Madras 10. C.J.Nirmal : Madras Perspectives

World Civilisations Class: II BA Core Course - Allied II Credits: 5 Semester: III Hours:6 UNIT I: Meaning of Civilisation – Factors responsible for the origin of Civilisations. Indus Valley Civilisation – Mohenjodaro – Harappa – Town Planning - Art – Indus seal. Mesopotamian Civilisation – Sumerian Civilization: Invention of Wheel – Lunar Calender – Development of Cunneiform Writing – Religion – Babylonian Civilization: Code of Hammurabi – Nebuchadnezzar and Hanging Gardens of Babylon. UNIT II Egyptian Civilisation: Pharaoh – Pyramids – Script – Intellectual Achievements. Hebrew Civilisation: Religion – Law and Literature – Influence. Chinese Civilisation: Confucianism and Laoism – Principle and Practices. UNIT III Persian Civilisation: Darius, the Great – Zoroastrianism – Battle of Maraton. Greek Civilisation : Growth of City States: Athens: Democracy – Sparta Philosophy: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle – Literature and Art. UNIT IV Hellenistic Civilisation: Alexander the Great – Philosophy – Literature and Art – Science.

Roman Civilisation: The Roman Republic and Empire – Political Institutions – Law and Legal systems – Scientific and Cultural Contributions – Decline. UNIT V Christianity: The Holy Bible – Rise of Islam: The Holy Koran – Hinduism: Bhagavat Gita – Sikhism: Adigranth Suggested Readings: 1. Wallbank and Taylor : History of World Civilisation, Vols. I& II. 2. Brinton & Others : History of World Civilisation. 3. J.M.Roberts : Hutchinson’s History of the World 4. Edward MacNall Burns : Western Civilisation vols.A.B.C.

& others 5. Davis W.H. : An outlines of World History 6. Swain : World Civilisations 7. Davis, H.A. : An Outline History of the World

History of India –Paper IV –1858 to 1947 A.D.

Class: II BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: IV Hours:5 UNIT I: Queen’s Proclamation – Transition from Company to Crown –Socio-religious Reform Movements and National Awakening – Brahmo Samaj – Arya Samaj – Prathana Samaj – Theosophical Society – Aligarh Movement UNIT II: Indian National Movement: INC: Moderates – Extremists – Partition of Bengal – Swadeshi Movement – Birth of Muslim League – Surat Split – Minto-Morley Reforms – Communal Electorate - Home Rule Movement – Montague-Chelmsford Reforms – Dyarchy UNIT III: Gandhian Era– Jallianwalabagh Massacre – Non-Cooperation Movement – Swaraj Party – Simon Commission – Civil Disobedience Movement – Gandhi –Irwin Pact – Round

Table Conference and the Communal Award – Government of India Act of 1935 – Provincial Autonomy –1937 elections – Tripuri Crisis – Cripps Mission UNIT IV: Rise of the Left in Politics – Rise and Growth of Revolutionary Movements – Social Reform Movements in the Twentieth Century – Derozio – Jyotiba Phule – Narayana Guru UNIT V: Quit India Movement – Subash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army – RIN Mutiny – Rahmat Ali and the Idea of Pakistan – Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Two Nation Theory– Shimla Conference – Cabinet Mission – Mountbatten Plan – Partition of India. Suggested Readings: 1. Spear, Percival : The Oxford History of Modern India 2. Chandra, Bipan : India’s Struggle for Independence 3. Sarkar, Sumit : Modern India 4. Bose, Sugata : South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy

& Ayesha Jalal 5. Chandra, Bipan : Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India 6. Basu, Aparn : Essays in the History of Indian Education

Introduction to Archaeology and Museology

Class: II BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: IV Hours: 5 UNIT I: Definition, nature, scope and goals of Archaeology- Archaeology and other disciplines-Kinds of archaeology- Prehistoric and Historic archaeology, Environmental/Economic Archaeology, Ethno Archaeology, Aerial, Salvage, Historic Archaeology- Archaeology as a source of cultural studies. UNIT II:

Beginnings of Archaeology from Antiquarism to Archaeology – Progress of Archaeology in the west- Recent developments in archaeology, New Archaeology, Post – processual, contextual, Marine, Feminist Archaeology. History and Growth of Archaeology in India – Archaeologist in India – Alexander Cunningham, Sir John Marsahall, Prof. H.D. Sankalia, Sir Mortimer Wheeler. UNIT III: Priniciple and Methods of Exploration (Manual and scientific) and Excavation Techniques – Horizontal, Vertical, Quadrant –Definitions and Importance of Epigraphy and Numismatics UNIT IV: Definition – history of museum movement in the world – aspects of a museum – functions of a museum – types of museum – National, Provincial, Regional, Local, University, Private, Society, Trustee Museum. Museums – centre for cultural studies. UNIT V: History of Museology movement in India – Kinds of Museums – Archaeological, Art Agricultural, Industrial, Ethnography, Folk museum, Natural history museum, etc. Select Museums in India – National Museum, New Delhi; Prince of Wales, Mumbai; Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad; Indian Museum, Kolkata; Visveshvariya Industrial Museum, Bangalore; Government Museum, Chennai Suggested Readings: 1. Rajan.K : Archaeology: Principles and methods 2. Raman.K.V. : Principles and Methods of Archaeology 3. Khanna.A. : Archaeology of India 4. Nigam.M.L : Fundamentals of Museology 5. Dwivedi.V.P. : Museums and Museology-New Horizons – Dr. Grace Morley

felicitation & Pant, G.N volume 6. Basu, J.N. : Indian Museum Movement

Indian Culture Class: II BA Elective Course – General Credits: 3 Semester: IV Hours: 4

Unit I Salient Features of Indian Culture – Unity in Diversity in Indian Culture – Agencies for unity – Evolution of Caste and its implications through ages. Unit II Indian society – Religion in India – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Sikkism, Christianity – Contributions of Bhakthi, Sufi Movements and Christian Missionaries. Women in India through the ages – Hindu, Muslim, Christian – Empowerment of Women – Festivals of India. Unit III Indian Art and Architecture – Buddhist and Jain architecture – Stupas – Viharas – Chaityas. Mauryan architecture - Pillars – Rock cut architecture – Traditional Art – Pallava Period – Chola period – Mughal Period – Chittanavasal - the Stupa – Cave architecture – Elephanta caves – Ellora, Ajantha Caves – Gandhara school of Art – Mathura school. Unit IV Indian music, dance and Painting – Hindustani, Carnatic, Bharathanatyam, Katakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak, Manipuri – Folk and Tribal dance. Paintings – Raja Ravi Varma – M.F. Hussain – Literature – Ancient Literature – Vedic, Secular. Buddhist – Jain literature – Literature during Medieval period. Unit V Cultural Organisations and Philosophies – The Archaeological Survey of India – Marine Archaeology unit – Indian Council for Cultural Relation, New Delhi – Indian Institute of Islamic Art, Lalit Kala Academy – National Gallery of Modern Art – Bhakthi Movement, Sufism – Christianity – Hinduism. Suggested Readings: Luniya, B.N. : Evolution of Indian Culture Wolport, S. : Introduction to India Hussain, S.A. : The National Culture of India Tomery, E. : History of Fine Arts in India and West Basham, A.L. : The Wonder that was India Brown, Percy : Indian Architecture – Buddhist and Hindu,

Vol. I Coomaraswamy, A.K. : History of Indian and Indonesian Art Kramrish, Stella : Art of India Poande, Susmita : Medieval Bhakthi Movement

Entrepreneurship Development

Class: II BA (Voc) Core Course – Major Credits: 4 Semester: IV Hours:5 UNIT I: Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship – Traits, Functions of an Entrepreneur, views and Theories of Entrepreneurship, Innovation – Sources and Principles, Factors affecting Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurial motivation – Behaviour patterns of Entrepreneur – Rural entrepreneurship – Women Entrepreneurs. UNIT II: Project and Business ideas: Project classification – Identification, objectives, Formulation, Profile, Life cycle, Constrain, Design, Appraisal methods, Network Analysis, Applicability of Factories Act – Capital cost – Operating cost – Cost estimating and Budgeting. UNIT III: Steps for starting a small industry: Selection of form of Organisation, Subsidies and incentives offered by the Government to the small scale industries – Registration Benefits, Sales tax – Excise duty, Power concession – Export incentives – Procedure for import of capital goods and raw material. UNIT IV: Quality control/quality assurance and testing of product - Elements of marketing & sales management. a) Nature of product and market strategy, b) Packing and advertising, c) After Sales Service g - Management of self and understanding human behaviour. UNIT V: Sickness in small-scale industries and their remedial measures - Coping with uncertainties, stress management & positive reinforcement - Social responsibility and business ethics. Suggested Readings:

Pareek U & Rao T.V. : Personal efficacy in Developing Entrepreneurship. Vyas.J.N : Planning an Industrial Unit Department of Development : Incentices & Concession for setting up Industries in Industrial Backward Area. Entrepreneurship of : A Handbook for New Entrepreneurs Development Institute, India (With Special reference to S & T group). Kumar, Anil.S., Poorima, S.C : Entrepreneurship Development

Socio, Cultural and Economic History of India -1947 to 2000 A.D.

Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: V Hours: 6 UNIT I: Economy, Science and Technology-Planning as Factor of social change, the five year plans, the green revolution, the Nehruvian mode of industrial development protection, economic liberalisation and conservatism, growth and development of science and Technology - The Atomic energy commission, the Indian Space research organisation, The DRDO, The I.I.S and the I.I.T’S. UNIT II: Films, Regionalism, and Lingustic Reorganisation of States- The Growth of Indian Cinema, National cinema, National awards, censorship, D.G.Phalke, Satyajit Ray, Sham Benegal, Aparna Sen. Maniratham Regionalism in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharastra and Jharkand. UNIT III: Educational Development, Press and censorship Primary, Secondary, Higher and Vocational education adult literacy, the new educational policy of 1986, The Growth of the press since 1947, U.N.I., P.T.I. Censorship. UNIT IV: Caste and status of Women-Scheduled castes, -Constitutional Provision, Caste based politics,Scheduled tribes, The Northern Eastern States, Minorities, Women’s Position in the historical perspective, some important legislations. UNIT V: Population- Malthus on population, the optimal theory of population, population and the environment, family planning, Sex ratio. Suggested Readings: Bipin Chandra : India after independence (1947-2000)

S.C.Dube : India since independence G.R.Madan : Indian social problems R.N.Shrama : Social Problems in India. Hinamay Karkur : Independent India first fifty years.

History of Europe - Paper I –1453 to 1815 A.D. Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: V Hours: 6 Unit I: Fall of Constantinople – Invention of Printing Press – Renaissance: Humanism – Literature – Art – Architecture – Geographical Discoveries of Portugal and Spain: Prince Henry – Christopher Columbus – Vasco da gama – Spanish Conquistadors – Impact on Europe – Plantation Economy and Slave Trade Unit II: Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther – Zwingli – Calvin – English Reformation – Counter Reformation: Council of Trent – Inquisition – Ignatius Loyola – Religious Wars in France: Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day – War of Three Henries – Thirty Years War Unit III Early Modern State and Absolutism: Spain: Charles V – Philip II; France – Richelieu – Mazarin – Louis XIV; England: Elizabeth I; Russia: Peter the Great; Prussia: Frederick the Great Elector Unit IV Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th Centuries: Francis Bacon – Rene Descartes – Institutionalization of Science – Isaac Newton; Mercantilism: Colonial Policy of European Powers; Enlightenment Thought and Enlightened Despotism: Voltaire – Montesquieu – Diderot – Kant – Frederick II of Prussia – Catherine II of Russia – Joseph II of Austria; Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism

Unit V French Revolution: Causes – National Assembly – National Convention – Directory; Napoleon: Early career – Military Exploits – Continental System – Reforms – Code Napoleon – Downfall. Suggested Readings: E.M. Burns, P.L. Ralph &et.al : World Civilizations Vol. B George H.Knoles & R.K Snyder : Reading in Western Civilization, Lipson, E. : Europe in the XIX & XX Centuries,1815-1939 Fisher.H.A.L : A History of Europe, Vols. I & II, Marriot J.A.R. : A History of Europe from 1815 to 1939 Southgat : A text book on European History Patner, P.R. : A History of Modern World Koenisberger, H.G. : Medieval Europe, 400-1500 Hampson, Norman : The First European Revolution 1776-1815 Soboul Albert : Understanding the French Revolution Tubara, Jean : Napoleon, The Myth of the saviour Meenakshi Phukan : Rise of Modern West

Nationalism in South East Asia Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: V Hours: 6 UNIT I: (a) Burmese Nationalism - Causes and British Response – GCBA, Role of Students,

Thakin Party – Thakin Aung San. (b) British Administration Policy in Malaya – Native Response – Tungku Abdul

Rahman – Singapore. UNIT II (a) Vietnamese Nationalism – French Administration – Ho Chi Minh – French Expansion

in Cambodia and Laos – Geneva Conference, 1954. (b) Siam and Modernisation: King Chulalongkorn and his sucessors – 1932 Revolution –

Pridi Banamomyong – Pibun. UNIT III (a) Nationalism in Indonesia – Ethical Policy- Sarekat Islam, PNI, PKI- Dutch Response – Constitutional Reforms. UNIT IV (a) Philippino Nationalism – Jose Rizal, Agunaldo – U.S.-Spanish War. (b) U.S. Police in Philippines : Constitutional, Educational and Economic Reforms –

Manuel Quezon, Osmina. UNIT V (a) Second World War – Japanese Invasion of South East Asia. (b) Post War South East Asian Nationalism – Independence.

Suggested Readings: Pandey B.N. : South and South East Asia (1945-1979) Beri, Kailash K. : History and Culture of South East Asia Sardesai, D.R. : South East Asia Hall, D.G.E. : A History of South East Asia Cady, John F. : South East Asia Ryan, N.J. : The Making of Modern Malaysia Kell,Nigel : History of Malaya and South East Asia Encyclopaedia Briticannica :Vol. IV

History of China and Japan - 1914 to 2000 Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: V Hours:6 UNIT I: Background – Chinese Revolution of 1911 – Causes – Dr. Sun Yat Sen and KMT – Impact of the Revolution – Rule of Yuan – Shi- Kai – China in First World War – May Fourth Movement.

UNIT II: Background – Japanese Imperiallism – Japan in First World War – 21 Demands – Washington Conference UNIT III: Manchurian crisis – Second Sino-Japanese war – China in Second World War – China under Mao-Tse-Tung – CCP – KMT rift – Reforms – Proletariat Cultural Revolution – Final stages of Mao UNIT IV:

Japan in Second World War – Attack on Pearl Harbour – Policy of Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere - impact UNIT V: China under Deng Xiaoping and his economic reforms – 1976- 1989 – Jiang Zemin – Hu-Jintao - Foreign Policy1949-1990. Japan’s New Constitution – Changes in Economy – Hirohoto – Mutusihito - Japan and World’s affairs after 1951-2000.

Suggested Readings: Clyde and Beers - The Far East Claude A.Buss - Asia in Modern World K.S.Latourette - A short History of The Far East Michael and Taylor - Far East in the Modern World Immanuel Hsu - The Rise of Modern China Beasley,W.G - The Modern History of Japan Jean Chesneaux - China from Opium War to 1911 Jean Chesneaux - China from 1911 to Liberation Mikiso Hane - Modern Japan: A Historical Survey Vinacke - History of Far East.

COMPUTER TRAINING

Class: III BA Skill Based Credits: 3 Semester: V

Hours:2 UNIT I Computer Fundamentals – Components of a Computer – Hardware & Software (OS etc.), LAN, Internet – how to operate a computer (eg. Switch on, Log in, Using, shutdown etc.) DOS & Windows – few DOS commands such as Create Directory – Remove Directory; Copy Files – Remove Files – view Directory; Printing – Windows Commands – Printing; My Computer, Recycle bin; How to use the key board & the mouse, Floppies and CDs. UNIT II

Create new Document, Open Document, Close Document, Delete a File, Save a file, Copy a file; How to use menu Options, How to use the icons’ Exercises – typing a document according to the specifications given, typing, select portion of document, Cut, Copy, Paste & Delete, Print Preview & Printing, How to use Tables, How to Format a document, Mail Merge – to create different letters and documents of same format UNIT III Spreadsheets – Introduction – Worksheets, Functions, Macos, Data Filtering, Charts UNIT IV Power point presentation, Slides, tables, objects, charts, slide show UNIT V Internet – Browsers – how to search for information, Mails – sending, receiving & accessing mails; create E- mail account, Popular sites – Yahoo, Hotmail, Google, How to get internet Access, Internet Service Providers eg. Satyam Online etc., types of connection ISDN, DSL, etc. Suggested Readings: 1.Dan Gookin : Microsoft Word for Dummies 2.A. Rajaraman : Computer Graphics with Multimedia 3.J. Jha, P.K. Mahanti,: Elements of Computer Science

I.Mukerjee

Civil Services in India - History and Scope Class: III BA Elective Course – General Credits: 3 Semester: V Hours:4 UNIT I:

Definition, Nature and Scope of Bureaucracy – Bureaucratic developments in England & France. English East India Company - Diwani Rights and Recruitment of East India company servants - Writers- Factors, etc. (1765-1786) UNIT II: Cornwallis and Lord Wellesly’s System of Administration - Fort William College (Calcutta), Haileybury College (England) – patronage of Civil Servants - 1786-1813- Covenanted and Un-covenated Civil Services. UNIT III: Rationalisation of the Civil Services -1858-1919 – Statutory Civil Service - Provincialisation of Civil Service – Indianisation of Civil Services, Merits and Demerits – Social, Educational background of the Candidates & Training Methods. Indian Civil service 1919 to 1947. UNIT IV: All India Services after Independence - Recommendations of Kothari (1976) and Sathish Chandra (1989) Commissions – Functions of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), State/ Provincial Public service Commission (PPSC) UNIT V: Scope for youth in various services – Ethics in Civil service – Red-tapism and Nepotism in All India Services. Popular civil servants –K.P.S. Menon, T.N.Seshan, Shantha Sheela Nair, J.N. Dixit, Kiran Bedi, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan Suggested Readings: Misra,B.B : The Bureaucracy in India , An Historical Analysis of

Development up to 1947. Misra,B.B : Government and Bureaucracy in India: 1947-1976. Prasad,B : The Indian Administrative Service. Sikka, R.P. : The Civil service in India. Dharma Vira : Memoirs of a Civil Servant. Mutalib,M.A : The Union Public Service Commission. Bharghava.G.S. : A study of Political Corruption in India. Roy.N.C. : The Civil Services in India.

History of Europe – Paper II – 1815 to 1945 A.D.

Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: VI Hours: 6 UNIT I: Conservative Reaction & Nationalist Aspiration of Europe. The Congress of Vienna -1815 - Metternich - The Holy and Quadruple. ‘Alliance’- Concert of Europe - The Revolution of 1830 and 1848 in France. UNIT II: Unification of Germany – Bismark’s Blood and Iron policy, War with Denmark – Austro-Prussian War – Franco-Prussian War – Unification of Italy - Mazzini – Garibaldi – Count Cavour – Victor Immanuel II UNIT III: Eastern Question – Greek War of Independence – Crimean War - Panslavism- The Russo Turkish War(1878) - The Congress of Berlin, 1878. UNIT IV: Age of Armed Peace - The Triple Alliance and Triple entente- Balkan wars – First World War - causes -courses US entry into War – Treaty of Versailles UNIT V: League of Nations - Mussolini and The Rise of fascism in Italy – Hitler and Nazism – British policy of appeasement - Second World War (1939-1945) – Causes, Course – US entry into the war and results of the war Suggested Readings: Lipson, E. : Europe in the XIX & XX the centuries, 1815-1939 Marriot J.A.R. : A History of Europe from 1815 to 1939 Crawley.C.W. : The New Cambridge Modern History Vol- IX war and peace in

an age of upheaval, 1793- 1830 Ryde,Peter(tra), : Metternich and His times Jamieson, Alan : Europe in conflict, a History of Europe 1870-1970 BlanningT.C.W(edt) : The Oxford History of Modern Europe Taylor, A.J.P : The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848-1918, Taylor, A.J.P. : The First World War Ketelby, C.D.M : The History of Modern Times From 1789 Carr, E.H., : International relations Between the Two World Wars (1919-

1939). Ross, Graham : The Great Powers and the Decline of European States System,

1914- 1945

History of USA –1865 to 2001 A.D. Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: VI Hours: 6 UNIT I: CIVIL WAR AND AFTER UPTO 1896. A brief history of U.S.A. UPTO 1865-Civil War Reconstruction after Civil War –Abraham Lincoln to Mckingly –Domestic and Foreign affairs UNIT II: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT. Factors responsible for industrial development – Labour Movement –Rise of Big business and its impact –agricultural Boom and its effects –Progressive Movement under Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Wilson. UNIT III: AMERICAN EXPANSION AND IMPERIALISM. Factors responsible for American Expansionism and Imperialism-U.S. and her neighbours Big Stick ,Dollar Diplomacy etc. Pacific and Europe UNIT IV: U.S.A and World War –“Normalcy” and the Great Economic Depression-New Deal-interwar period Foreign Policy-U.S. and Second World War. UNIT V: U.S.A AFTER SECOND WORLD WAR Cold war-Domestic policy under Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Carter, Reagan – Détente – George Bush Sr. – Bill Clinton – George Bush Jr – War on terrorism Suggested Readings: Carl Decler : Out of our past. Franl Fridel Current& Willams : American History. H.B.Parkes : U.S.A-A History. Nevins and Commanger : A Short History of the U.S.A.

U.Fanlkner : The Economic History of U.S.A. John Hicks : The Federal union- A History of U.S.A Since

1865. Pratt,W : A History of U.S Foreign Policy. Tripathi and Tiwani.S.C : Themes and prosperity in American History.

History of England –1900 to 2000 A.D.

Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: VI Hours: 6 UNIT I Events leading to World War I – Lloyd George, Britain and the First World War, Alliances and Treaties, New Weapons, Causes for the World War, Versailles Peace Treaty and After. England and World War II – Role of National Governments, Post War England – Clement Attlee – Churchill, Britain and the Suez Crisis – Britain and the EEC. UNIT II Britain as an imperialist power – Austrralia, New Zealand, Canada and Africa – Founding of the colonies, Early Histrory of Brief, Colonisation, Self Government and Dominion Status – Relations with Britain – the Commonwealth. UNIT III Britain and Ireland – Reasons for Conflict, Ulster Unionists, Formation of Northern and Southern Ireland – IRA UNIT 1V Important Prime Ministers: Harold Mac Millan, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, Margret Thatcher, Tony Blair. UNIT V Economy of Britain in the twentieth century, Unemployment, Trade Unions, Labour party, Public Health in Britain – Town planning – Growth of Science and technology. Suggested Readings: C.P. Hill and J. C. Wright : British History 1815-1918 George W. South Gate : The Hanoverian Period and After

George W South Gate : English Economic History Carter E.H and R.A.F. Mears : History of Britain Antony C Wood : Great Britain 1900-1965 H.L. Peacock : A History of Modern Britain

History of West Asia – 1914 to 2000 A.D.

Class: III BA Core Course Credits: 5 Semester: VI Hours: 6 UNIT I: Strategic Development in West Asia – Balfour Declaration – Mandate system – Arab Nationalism - Zionism UNIT II: Arab-Israel Relations: Birth of Israel- Arab. Israeli wars, 1948,1956,1970,1973-PLO: Peace Efforts for Palestine: 1917- UN Plan of 1948- Un Resolution in 1967- Camp David Accord, 1979- Oslo Accord, 1993, etc.- PLO and Arafat UNIT III: Civil War in Lebanon and its development- Syrian influence in the region- Revolution in Iran- Iran-Iraq war and later developments in Iran – Iran-Iraq War. UNIT IV: Kuwait in Gulf affairs- Iraq in the Region and Oil crisis- Iraq under Saddam Hussein- Invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf war 1990-1991- Consequences. UNIT V: Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Others. Arab Art, Architecture and Literature – Contemporary West Asia.

Suggested Readings: EsPosito, John.L. : The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, 4

Volumes Hourani,Albert,et.al. : A History of Arab Peoples Rahman,Fazlur : Islam and Modernity Khoury,Philips S. : Syria and the French Mandates: The Politics of Arab

Nationalism,1920-1945 Tannous,Izzat. : The Palestinians: Eyewitness History of Palestine under British

Mandate Cobban,Helena : The Palestinian Liberation Organisation: People, Power and

Politics Smith,Charles : Palestine and The Arab-Israeli Conflict Keddie,Nikki R. : Religion and Politics in Iran Chubin,Shahram& : Iran and Iraq at War Charles Tripp Crystal,Jill. : Oil and Politics in the Gulf:Rulers and Merchants in Kuwait and

Qatar Cantacuzino (ed) : Architecture in Continuity:Building in the Islamic World Nicholson,R. : A History of Arabic Literature

Elements of Human Rights

Class: III BA Core Course – Major Credits: 5 Semester: VI Hours: 6 UNIT I: Origin and development of Human Rights Concepts – Magna Carta (1215 A.D.), Peace of Westphalia (1648), Bill of Rights in England (1689), Declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizens, France (1789) & Bill of Rights in U.S.A (1791). Definition and Classification of Human rights – Civil, Political & Religious. UNIT II: The United Nations (UNO) and the Human Rights Institutions - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) – International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

(ICERD), International Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) UNIT III: Human Rights International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): The International Committee of Red Cross; Amnesty International; Human Rights Watch; International Commission of Jurists.

UNIT IV: Human rights in India - Constitutional guarantees - Fundamental Rights, Directive principles of State policy - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights commissions (SHRC), Human Rights Violations - Jammu & Kashmir – Gujarat, Orissa etc.,

UNIT V: Women’s Rights - to inheritance, Divorce, Remarriage - Children’s rights - to education, Child labour - workers right – right to form Associations – Rights of Refugees and Migrants.

Suggested Readings: Subramanian, S. : Human Rights: International challenges. Tyagi, K. Yogesh : Human rights in India- An Overview. Thomas, M.A. : The Struggle for Human Rights. Desai, A.R. : Violation of Democratic Rights in India. Desai, A.R. : Rights of the working class, rural poor. Alston, Philip : The United Nations and Human rights. Nirmal, C.J : Human Rights in India. Darren J. O’ Byrne : Human Rights – An Introduction.