CBCS STRUCTURE for B.A. HISTORY (From the academic year

CBCS STRUCTURE for B.A. HISTORY

(From the academic year 2015 – 2016)

I SEMESTER

PART PAPER Hrs Cr

I 15UTAL11/

15UHNL11/

15UFNL11/

15USNL11

Tamil /

Hindi /

French

Spanish

06 4

II 15UENA11/15

UENB11

English for Effective Communication 06 4

III 15UHSC11

15UHSC21

Core - 1 Fundamentals of History

Core - 2 Heritage Tourism of India

06

06

5

5

15UECB11 Allied – 1 General Economics 05 4

IV 15UFCE11 FC- Personality Development 01 -

V 15UNSS/NCC/

PED/YRC/RO

T/ACF/NCB12

Extension Activities NSS / NCC / Phy.Edn. /

YRC / ROTARACT/ AICUF / Nature Club

- -

15UBRC11 Bridge Course - 1

30 23

II SEMESTER

I 15UTAL22/

15UHNL22/

15UFNL22/

15USNL22

Tamil /

Hindi /

French/

Spanish

06 4

II 15UENA22/

15UENB22

English for Effective Communication 06 4

III 15UHSC32

15UHSC42

Core – 3 Political History of India - I

Core – 4 History of Ancient Civilizations

06

06

5

5

15UECB22 Allied – 1. Indian Economy 05 4

IV 15UFCE22 FC – Social Analysis and Human Rights 01 1

V 15UNSS/NCC/

PED/YRC/RO

T/ACF/NCB12

Extension Activities NSS / NCC / Phy.Edn. /


1

30 24

(From the academic year 2012 – 2013)

III SEMESTER

I Tamil / Hindi / French 06 4

II English 06 4

III Core – 5 Political History of India II 05 5

Core Elective – 1 History of Ideas 04 3

Allied – 3 Social History of India 05 4

IV Basic Tamil/Advanced Tamil/NME – 1

History of Science & Technology (Science)

03 2

FC- Environmental Studies 01 -

V Extension Activities NSS / NCC / Phy.Edn. /


- -

ARISE - -

30 22

IV SEMESTER

I Tamil / Hindi / French 06 4

II English 06 4

III Core – 6 Economic History of India 05 5

Core Elective – 2.

A. Food Heritage of India

B. Culture and Communication

04 3

Allied – 4 Main Currents of Medieval Europe 05 4

IV

Basic Tamil/Advanced Tamil/NME – 2

Constitution of India (Arts)

03 2

Bioethics, Religions and Peace Studies /

Catechism of the Catholic Church.

01 1

V Extension Activities NSS / NCC / Phy.Edn. /


- 1

ARISE - 1

30 25

V SEMESTER

III

Core: 7. India’s Struggle for Freedom

Core: 8. History of Tamil Nadu

Core: 9. Main Currents of the Modern World I

Core: 10. Indian Polity

Core: 11. History of Science & Technolgy

06

05

05

05

05

5

4

5

4

4

IV Skill Based Elective – 1 Computer

Fundamentals & Office Automation

04 2

30 24

VI SEMESTER

III

Core:12. India since Independence

Core:13. Art History of India

Core:14. Main Currents of the Modern World

II

Core:15. International Relations

Core:16. Human Rights

06

05

05

05

05

5

5

4

4

4

IV Skill Based Elective– 2

Internet and Web Technology

04 2

30 24

Semester Credits I II III IV V VI Total

23 24 22 25 24 24 142

Part – I 16 credits

Part – II 16 credits

Part – III

Core 74

Core Electives 06

Allied 16

Total - 96 credits

Part – IV

Non-Major Electives 04

Skill based Electives 04

Value Education 02

Total – 10 credits

Part – V 04

SELF-LEARNING COURSES

Semester Credit

III History of Ancient Science & Technology 03

IV Indian History For Competitive Examinations – I 03

V Indian History For Competitive Examinations – II 03

VI Indian Constitution 03

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Class : B.A. History Part : III / Core - 1

Semester : I Hours : 90

Subject Code : 15UHSC11 Credit : 5

FUNDAMENTALS OF HISTORY

(Revised - For those who join in June 2015 and afterwards)

Objectives

To give the students basic knowledge in history and its values.

To enable them locate various geographical features, regions and countries on the

globe in general and India in particular.

To cultivate reading skills to understand historical and current issues and to impart

communicational skills and General Knowledge..

Unit – I (16 hours)

History - Definitions - Classification - Herodotus - Kalhana - Sources of History-

Chronology - Eras - Christian - using BC and AD - Hijira - Indian eras - Kollam-Kali -

Saka - Vikrama - Circa.

Unit - II (6 hours)

Uses and Abuses of history - lessons of History

Unit – III- Brief study of some Ideas and Concepts (10 hours)

Archaeology

Carbon Dating Method – Thermo luminescence.

Society and Economy

Caste - Untouchability - Patriarchy – Culture- Civilisation- Nationalisation-

Capitalism- Communism- Privatisation.

Religion & Politics

Secularism - Monotheism - Atheism. -Sovereignty - Divine Right theory –

Imperialism - Revolution - Constitution -- Satyargraha - Fundamentalism -

Universal Adult Suffrage - Reservation - divide et impera - Civil War -

Racialism - Neo-Colonialism–FourthEstate.

Geography :

International Dating Line - Greenwich Mean Time.

Unit - IV - Map Study (Six maps) (18 hours)

World : 1) Continents-Geographical features- 2) Countries-Capitals.

India : 3) geographical features 4) States - Capitals

Tamil Nadu : 5) Districts 6) Geography

Unit – V (40 hours)

News Paper& Books Reading and Discussion – Historical events and Current Issues.

Course Material : Prepared by the Department.

References

1. Mahajan.V.D., Early History of India, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2003.

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

Madurai, 1997.

3. Rajayyam.K, History - Theory and Method, Ratna Publications, Madurai, 2000.

4. Raman.K.V., Principles and Methods of Archeology, Madras University, Madras,

2001.

5. Swain, J.E., History of World Civilization, Eurasia Publishing House, New Delhi,

1997.

6. Venkatraman, R., Tamil Epigraphy, N.S.Publication, Madurai, 1980

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Revised Question Pattern(From June 2015 onwards)

Maximum:100 Marks Time : 3 Hours

SECTION–A (1 × 25 = 25)

I. Objective type –5// Fill in the blanks – 5 //True /False - 5 // Match the following – 5// One

word answer -5 (questions can be set from the first four units only)

SECTION –B (5 × 7 = 35)

II. Paragraph Answer:( Qns-26 -37) Answer any seven out of Twelve questions.(Questions

can be set from the first four Units only- Questions not to be in sentence form.)

Samples: Herodotus

Uses of history

Garland countries

SECTION-C (2 × 20 = 40)

III. Map Question: (Qns - 38 - 41) Answer any two questions out of four - Each question

should have two sections.

Sample : Mark on the political map of India provided any ten states with their capitals. Add a

short note on the state of Jammu and Kashmir.




Semester : I Hours : 90


HERITAGE TOURISM OF INDIA

(Revised - for those who Join in June 2015 and afterwards)

Objectives

To make the students understand the concept of heritage.

To make them familiar with the rich natural and ancestral heritage of India.

Unit – I : Tourism - Meaning of Heritage (20 hours)

i) Manmade - natural – richness of Indian Heritage - India a land for all seasons and all

reasons.

ii) Field visit to a local heritage monument- Jain caves – Hindu temples etc.

Unit – II : Places of Religious Importance (15 hours)

Buddhist - Bodh Gaya

Jain – Dilwara Temple

Hindu- Kasi - Rishikesh - Haridwar - Puri - Konark - - Tiruvannamalai

Muslim - Nagore - Yerwadi

Sikh - Amritsar

Christian - Goa-Velankanni.

Unit – III : Fine Arts and Performing Arts (25 hours)

Classical Dances - Bharatham -Kathak - Kathakali- Kuchipudi- Odissi- Manipuri

Folkdances - Karagam - Mohiniattam - Thullal - Oyil - Kummi - Thevarattam - Music -

Classical - Karnatic - T.K. Pattammal-M.S. Subbu Lakhsmi- Badma Subramaniam.

Hindustani-Pandit Bhim Sen- Sitar Ravi Sankar - Folk - Tamil Celebreties- -

Pushpavanam Kuppusamy.-Paravai Muniamma Drama- Sankaradas Swamigal – Pammal

Sambanda Mudaliyar-S.V.Sahasranamam- R.S. Manohar. -Handicrafts.

Unit – IV : Fairs and festivals (15 hours)

- Religious and Secular - Hindu Festivals - Mahamaham - Dasarah - Kumba Mela -

Onam - Baisaki - - Islamic and Christian Festivals - Santhanakudu (Nagore) (Sufi

influence) – Fr.Beschi’s Inculturation.

Unit – V : Great Monuments and World Heritage Symbols: (15 hours)

Qutbminar- Itmad-ud-Daulah- Fatepur sikri – Jama Masjid – Humayun’s Tomb – Taj

Mahal.

References

1. Basham, A.L., Wonder That was India, Rupa & Co., Delhi, 1989.

2. Brown Percy, Indian Architecture, D.B.Tharapone Wala & Sons, Bombay, 1955.

3. Lakshmana Chettiyar, S.M., Folklore of Tamil Nadu, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1997.

4. Mahajan.V.D., History of India (Vol.2), S.Chand & Co, New Delhi, 2003.

5. Nehru Jawaharlal, Discovery of India, Asia Publications, Delhi, 2004.

6. Thopar Romila, History of India (Vol.I), Penguin Books, New Delhi, 1966.

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Question Pattern

SECTION –A (1 × 20 = 20)

Answer All the Questions

Objective type-5 // Fill in the blanks-5// True or False-5// Match the following-5//

SECTION – B (6 × 5 = 30)

Answer any five out of eight questions each in a paragraph. (Qns .21-28) (Questions should

not be n sentence form)

E.g. Badma Subramaniam

Sandanak kudu

SECTION -C (10 × 2 = 20)

Any two out of four questions.(Qns 29-32) – One Page Answer

SECTION –D (15 × 2 = 30)

Any two out of four questions(Qns 33-36) – Answer in not less than three pages




Semester : II Hours : 90


POLITICAL HISTORY OF INDIA - I

(Ancient to A.D. 1565)

(Revised - for those who Join in June 2015 and afterwards)

Objectives

To help students to prepare for the Civil Services Examinations.

This syllabus covers only the political aspects viz wars, administration and the

various administrative and judicial reforms carried out by various rulers.

Unit - I is meant for brief study, objective type and one page answers can only be

asked from this unit.

Unit - I Brief Study :Aryan Concepts of Politics (10 hours)

Rajan – Sabha’ Samithi - others - Mahajanapadas - Rise of Maghada.

Unit – II Mauryan Empire (20 hours)

Sources - Chandra Gupta Maurya - Asoka - Kalinga War - Buddhism and its impact on

his rule - Mauryan Administration - Down Fall - Kushans - Kaniska.

Unit – III Gupta Empire and after (25 hours)

Sources - Chandra Gupta - I - Samudra Gupta and Chandra Gupta - II - Conquests -

Administration - Down Fall - Harsha vardhana - wars - services to Buddhism

Unit - IV Delhi Sultanate (25 hours)

Sources - Mahmud of Ghazni - Muhammad of Ghor – - Qutb - Din Aibak - Gyiyas-ud-

Din Balban – Ala ud din Khilji- Firoz Tughlug -Muhammad - bin - Tughlug -

Administration - Changiz Khan - Timur - Ibrahim lodi.

Unit – V Vijayanagar Empire (10 hours)

Krishna Deva Raya - career - Battle of Talaikottai.

Maps: (Hours for map study included in the respective unit hour allocation.)

a. Asokan Edicts

b. Extent of the Empire of Samudra Gupta

c. India under Ala - ud - Din Khilji

d. Vijayanagar Empire under Krishna Deva Raya

Books for Study

1. Mahajan.V.D., History of Ancient India upto 1526, S.Chand & Co., Delhi, 1998.

2. Sharma.R.S., Ancient History of India, National Council of Education, Delhi, 1977.

3. Thapar Romila, History of India-I, Penguin Books, Delhi, 1966.

4. Tripadi, History of Ancient India, Motilal, Bangalore, 1992.

Books for Reference

1. Banerjee, New History of Medieval India, S.Chand & Co., Delhi, 1983.

2. Mahajan.V.D., Delhi Sultanate, S.Chand & Co., Delhi, 1988.

3. Srivatsava.L.N., Sultanate of Delhi (712-1764), Shiva Lal Agarwala & Co, Agra,

1993.

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Question Pattern

Section –A (1 × 20 = 20)

Answer all the questions:

Objective type-5// Fill in the blanks-5// match the follow-5// True or False-5

Section-B (6 × 5 = 30)

Answer any five out of eight questions each in ten lines (Qns.21-28) (Qns. not to be in

sentence form)

E.g. Samudra Gupta’s Dig Vijaya.

Raichur Doab

Section- C (10 × 2 = 20)

Answer any Two out of Four- Each in a page ( Qns.29- 32)

Section –D (15 × 2 = 30)

Answer the following – Qns.33 (a) or (b) & 34 (a) or (b).) (Each question to be provided

with internal choice

33.(a). Mark on the outline map of India the extant of Samudra Gupta’s Empire.

Add a short note on the North Indian Conquests of him.

(or)

(b) Mark on the outline map India the extant of Krishnadeva Raya’s Empire.

Add a short note on the Battle of Talikkotta.

34.(a). Write an essay on the administration under the Delhi Sultanate.

(or)

(b). Elaborate the ancient Indian Political system before the rise of the Maur.




Semester : II Hours : 90


HISTORY OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

(Revised - For the students who join in June 2015 and afterwards)

Objectives

To make the students know about the glorious civilization of the ancient period.

To help the students understand the principles of ancient religions.

Unit – I African Civilizations (10 hours)

Egyptian Civilization Features Contribution to world civilization.

Unit – II Asian Civilizations (33 hours)

i. Indus Valley Civilization- significant features – Ancient Tamils of the Sangam Period-

Rajput culture.

ii. Mesopotamian Civilizations - Babylonian - Sumarian - Assyrian – Fertile Crescent -

Society, Economy and culture.

iii. Chinese civilization - contribution to the world civilization.

Unit – III American Civilizations (12 hours)

South America - Mayas and Incas - Salient features.

Unit - IV European Civilizations (20 hours)

i. Legacy of Greece - Hellenic - Hellenistic phase.

ii. The legacy of Roman Civilization - Downfall of the Roman Empire – causes

Unit – V Ancient Religions (15 hours)

Jainism - Buddhism - Judaism - Zoroastrianism - Christianity - Principles - Rise and

Spread.

Maps: (Hours for Map Study included in the respective unit hour allocation.)

1) Indus Valley Sites

2) Mesopotamian Civilization Sites

3) Extent of the Roman Empire.

Books for Study

1. Rao, P.V., World History, Sterling Publications, New Delhi, 1988.

2. Swain, J.E., History of World Civilizations, Publishing House, New Delhi, 1997.

Books for Reference

1. Clark.G., World – Pre History, Cambridge University Press.

2. Darling Kinder Sley, History of the World, O.K. Publications, London, 1994.

3. Durant Will, Story of Civilizations, Simon & Shuster, New York, 1975.

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Question Pattern

Section –A (1 × 20 = 20)

Answer all the questions:

Objective type-5// Fill in the blanks-5// match the follow-5// True or False-5

Section-B (6 × 5 = 30)

Answer any five out of eight questions each in ten lines (Qns.21-28) (Qns. not to be in

sentence form)

E.g. Gift of the Nile

Zoroaster

Section- C (10 × 2 = 20)

Answer any Two out Four- Each in a page (Qns.29 - 32)

Section –D (15 × 2 = 30)

Answer the following – Qns.33 (a) or (b) & 34 (a) or (b).) (Each question to be provided

with internal choice-

33.(a). Mark on the outline map of India the important sites of Indus Valley Civilisation. Add a

short note on the Great Bath.

(or)

(b) Mark on the outline map Europe the extant of the Roman Empire.

Add a short note on the Huns invasions.

34.(a). Write an essay on the Chinese Civilisation.

(or)

(b). Elaborate the .remarkable features of the Egyptian Civilisation.

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Class : II B.A (History) Part : III /Core - 5

Semester : III Hours : 75

Sub. Code: 12HSC135 Credits : 05

POLITICAL HISTORY OF INDIA – II (From 1526 to 1905) (Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

Objectives:

1. To make the students know the wars, administration, policies and reforms of various rulers of India

from 1526 to 1905

2. To enable the students prepare for Competitive Examination.

Unit: I Illustrious Moghuls 22 Hours

Sources – Babur – Humayun – Sur Interregnum – Akbar – Jahangir – Shah Jahan- Aurengzeb –

Conquests.

Maps: 1. Extent of Akbar’s Empire 2. Aurengzeb’s Empire

Unit: II Moghul Policies and Administration 12 Hours

– North West Frontier – Deccan – Rajput – Administration - Religion in politics –Toleration - Downfall.

Unit: III Advent of the Europeans 12 Hours

– Portuguese Settlements in Goa – Dutch – French – Danes and British – Early encounters of the British

– Laying the foundations of the Company’s Rule – Carnatic Wars – Bengal Affairs.

Maps: 1.European Settlements in India 2. Carnatic Wars

Unit: IV British Empire in the making 16 Hours

a) Relations with Native Princes – Mysore – Oudh- Sindh – Marathas – Punjab (Sikh) Wars.

b) Policies of Annexation – Subsidiary Alliance –Doctrine of Lapse – Relation of EIC and HM

Government with neighbors of India. Afghanistan – Nepal –China – Tibet – Persia- Burma.

Unit: V Viceroys and Administrative Reforms 13 Hours

Lord Canning – Lord Lawrence – Lord Mayo – Lord Lytton –Lord Ripon-

Lord Elgin II – Lord Curzon.

Books for Study:

1. Mahajan ,V.D.,India since 1526,S.Chand & Co., New Delhi,1970.

2. Spear Percival, History of India II, Penguin book Publications, New Delhi,1965.

References:

1. PatnaikJeganath, L., British Rule in India, Chand & Co., New Delhi,1983.

2. Singh KapoorGurbaksh, History of India, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi,1965.

3. Srivastava, A.L., Mughal Empire, ShivalalAgarwal& Co., Delhi.

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Class : BA History Part : III Core Elective-1


Sub. Code : 12HSE123 Credits : 03

HISTORY OF IDEAS

(Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

UNIT: I

Role of Idea in History – Age of Reason – Socrates – Plato – Aristotle. 12 Hours

UNIT: II

God and State - Theological Perceptions– Eusebius – St. Augustine 12 Hours

UNIT: III

Capitalism and Scientific Socialism - Adam Smith – Keynes – Karl Marx – Engels. 12 Hours

UNIT: IV

Origin of Man - Evolution – Survival of the Fittest – Natural Selection – Charles Darwin – Theory of

Genes – John Mendel – Natural History – Cloning 12 Hours

UNIT: V

Indian Thought (Special reference) 12 Hours

a. Swami Vivekananda

b. RabindraNath Tagore

c. E V RamasamyNaicker

d. Aringnar C N Annadurai

Books for Study

1. G. Venkadesan, A Study of Historiography, V C Publication, (Revised), Rajapalayam, 2005.

References

1. Barnhart. C.L., (Ed) – World Books Series, Field Enterprises Educational, Chicago, 1966.

2. Berbeshkina. Z., - What is Historical Materialism, Progress Publication, Moscow, 1985.

3. Daglish Robert – Fundamentals of Marxist Leninist Philosophy, NCBH, Delhi, 1985.

4. Grolier – New Book Knowledge Series (15 Vols.), New Delhi, 1990.

5. K. NambiArooran – Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism (1905 - 1944), Koodal

Publication, Madurai, 1980.

6. N. K. MangalaMurugesan – Self Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu (1920-1940), Koodal

Publication, Madurai, 1990.

7. R.N. Sharma – Contemporary Indian Philosophy,Surjeet publication, New Delhi, 1993.



Class : II B.A (History) Part : III Allied -3


Sub .Code : 12HSA334 Credits: 04

SOCIAL HISTORY OF INDIA (Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

Objectives:

1. To make the students understand the fundamental social institutions and evils that has been in

existence in India.

2. To help them prepare for competitive examinations.

Unit – I 10 Hours

People and Races of India – Languages – Unity in Diversity. Varnas – Origin – varmasamskara

– caste System – rigidity – Gupta period – Account of Fahien.

Unit – II: Marriage and Family 12 Hours

Vedic society – Patriarchy- Grihapathy – his rights – Four Ashrams – Marriage – Vedic period –

Rig and Later Vedic – Eight type of marriages – anuloma – pratiloma others – endogamy in Muslim India

– Muslim India – Husbands’ obligations towards wives.

Unit – III: Education 15 Hours

Vedic Period – Early centers: Taxila – Kasi – Nalanda – under the Guptas and HarshaVardhana –

I-tsing’s Account – Gupta and Rajput Literature – Hindu and Muslim education – British Education –

Woods Despatch – Hunter Commission – Wardha System – Others – UGC.

Unit – IV: Women through Ages 19 Hours

Brief Survey – Women – Rig Vedic Period – Unprivileged Women folk between 6th Century B.C

to 4th Century B.C – Privileged Mauryan Women – Gupta Period- Sridhana- Honoured Rajput Women

folk - Sufferings – Jauhar – Seclusion – Widowhood – Devadasi – Property Rights – Muslim Women –

Polygamy – Child Marriage – Sati through ages.

Unit – V: 19 Hours

Age of Social Reforms – Abolition of Infanticide – Legislation of 1793 and 1804 – Abolition of

sati – Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Child Marriage – Native Marriage Act(1872) – Age of Consent Act –

(1891) – Infant Marriage Prevention Act – (1901) – Sharda Act (1930) – Abolition of Slavery (1843) -

Widow remarriage Act (1856) – Upper garment agitation in Trarancore - Abolition of Untouchability –

Mahatma Jothi Ba Phule.

Books for Study:

1. Chandra Satish, Medieval India, NCERT, New Delhi, 1978.

2. Chopra P.N., Puri, B.N. Das – A Social, Cultural and Economic History of India, 3 – Vols.

Macmillan India, Madras1974.

3. SarkarSmit, Modern India, Macmillan India, New Delhi 1986.

4. Sharma. R.S. Ancient India, NCERT, New Delhi 1977.

References:

1. Kosambi, D.D. Culture and Civilization of Ancient India, Vomi Education Boos, Delhi 1986.

2. Mahajan, V.D. Ancient India, chand& Co., Delhi 1975.

3. Mahajan, V.D. Medieval India, Chand & Co., 1982.

4. Mahajan, V.D. India since 1526, Chand & Co., Delhi 1978.

5. Spear Percival, History of India, vol II, Pengin Books, delhi, 1985.

6. ThaparRomila, History of India vol- 1, Pengium Books New Delhi, 1966.

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Class : UG SCIENCE Part : III NME-1


Sub. Code : 12HNES32 Credits : 02

HISTOY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

Objectives:

1. To enable the students understand the historical phases of development in various disciplines of

Science.


UNIT: I Science and Technology in Ancient Europe 10 Hours

Greek Science – Thales – Pythagoras – Hippocrates – Archimedes – Roman Contribution: Galen –

Ptolemy – Roman roads and transportation – Bridges – Aqueducts.

UNIT: II Chinese Technology 5 Hours

Porcelain – Lacquering – Paper – Printing – Maps – Navigation.

UNIT: III Arab Science 5 Hours

Medicine – Alchemy – Avicenna – Others.

UNIT: IV Science and Technology in Modern Europe 15 Hours

a) Renaissance – Astronomy – Copernicus – Galileo – John Kepler – Printing.

b) Physics and Biology – Newton – Harvey – Hunter – Jenner.

c) Modern Marvels – Faraday – Louis Pasteur – Dalton – Darwin – Ronald Ross – Telegraph –

Telephone – TV – Radio – Satellite Communication.

UNIT: V Science and Technology in India 10 Hours

a) Ancient and Medieval – Astronomy – Medicine – Aryabhatta – VarahaMihira – Baskara –

Ayur Veda

b) Modern India – Ramanujam – C.V. Raman – Chandra Bose – HomiBhaba

Books for study:

1. Sampathkumar.V.S, A Text book on History of Science, Sundaram, T., M.S. University,

Tirunelveli, 1995.

2. Varghese Jeyaraj. S, History of Science and Technology, 2nd

Ed., Anna Publication,

Uthamapalayam, 2004.

3. Venkatraman. R., History of Science and Technology, Ennes Publication, 1986.

References

1. AriviyalKalanjiyam (Tamil) (9 Vols)., Tanjore Tamil University, Tanjore, 1986.

2. Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, (9thed)., 20 Vols., McGraw Hill, New York, 2002.

3. Jain, N.K., History of Science and Scientific Method, Oxord, Delhi, 1982.

4. Kuppuram, G., History of Science and Technology in India, (12kumudamani, K.,)

SundeepPrakashan, Delhi, 1990.

5. Nadkarni, K.M., Indian MateriaMedica, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1976.

6. Nair, Jegadish. B., Invention and Discoveries, Computech Publishers, Thiruvanathapuram.

7. Tamil Vanan, Lena, AriviyalkandupidippugalumPayangalum (Tamil) (2 Vols),

ManimealaiPirasuram, Chennai, 1983.

8. The New Book of Knowledge, - The Children’s Encyclopedia Publication, Grolier Incorporated,

New York, 1968.

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Class : U.G. (Aided) Part : Self Learning Course

Semester : III Hours : --

Sub. Code : Credits : 3

HISTORY OF ANCIENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Revised under new CBCS for those joined since 2008)

Objective : 1. To make the students understand the development of Ancient Science

and Tech in the World.

2. To enable the students prepare for Competitive Examinations

UNIT – I

Hellenic Science and Technology, Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Eratosthenes,

Euclid, Archimedes.

UNIT – II

Roman Science & Technology - Galen, Roman roads and Transportation (Bridges &

Aqueducts).

UNIT – III

Indian contribution – Ancient and Medieval Indian Science and Technology –

Astronomy and Medicine etc.

UNIT – IV

Ancient Chinese Technology – Porcelain – Lacquering – Paper and Printing – Maps

– Navigation – Causes for Decline.

UNIT – V

Arab medicine and Alchemy – Avicenna.

Books for Study:

1. Jeyaraj Vargheese - History of Science and Technology, Amala Publications,


2. Venkatraman, R - History of Science and Technology,N.S.Publications,

Madurai, 1988.

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Class : II B.A (History) Part : III Core - 6

Semester : IV Hours : 75

Sub .Code : 12HSC145 Credits: 05

ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA (Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

Objectives:

1. To teach the students the economic aspects of Indian History.

2. To help them prepare for Competitive Examinations.

Unit – 1 5 Hours

Geographical setting of India – River system – land soil – monsoon – agriculture – prospects and

problems.

Unit – II: 15 Hours

Economic Life under Ancient Empires – Muaryan and Guptan Empires.

Unit – III: 20 Hours

Empires in Medieval India – Market Regulations of Ala-ud-din khilji – Sher Shah – Jagir system –

Akbar – Manasabdari system – Trade – Commerce – Land Revenue – Agriculture – Handicarafts –

Working Class and Artisans under the Muslim rulers.

Unit – IV: 25 Hours

Economy under Colonial Regime – Colonization – Capitalism – Imperialism - Exploitation – British

policies – Permanent Land Settlement – Ryotwari – - Mahalwari – Zamindari – Landed Aristocracy-

Flood – Famine- Pestilence – Indian Rural Economy – Village – Agriculture – Cottage Industries – Trade

and Commerce -Difference between the policies of Indian rulers and the British rulers.

Unit – V: Rise of Working Classes 10 Hours

Class Consciousness – Peasant Uprisings – Trade Union Movements – Reactions – Bardoli Movement –

Champaran March etc.,

Books for study:

1. Chandra Satish, Medieval India, NCERT, New Delhi 1978.

2. Dutt Chandra Romesh, Economic History of India vol. I & II, Chand Publishers, New Delhi 2006.

3. SarkarSumit, Modern India – 1885 – 1947, Macmillan India Ltd., 1986, New Delhi.

4. Sharma, R.S., Ancient India, NCERT, New Delhi, 1977.

References:

1. Bipan Chandra, India after Independence, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 1999.

2. Desai, S.S.M. Economic History of India, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 1982.

3. Dersochers, John, India Today, Centre for Social Action, Bangalore, Joseph George 1988.

4. Kosambi, D.D., Culture and Civillization of Ancient India,vaniEdcation Books 1886.

5. RomilaThapar, History of India, Penguim Books, New Delhi, 1966.

6. Tirthankar Roy, Economic History of India, Oxford University, New Delihi, 2000.



Degree : BA History Part : III / Core Elective-2


Subject Code : 12HSE143 Credit : 03

FOOD HERITAGE OF INDIA


Objectives:

1. To enable the students know the traditional food culture of India and preserve them.

2. To train them in the art of preparation of some selected recipes.

UNIT: I Heritage (5 Hours)

Meaning – Indian Geography and food heritage – India a land for all reasons – Indian States and

regional recipes – Mughal – Udupi – Hyderabad – Chettinad – others – Tourism perspectives – Chinese –

Western Cooking – basics

UNIT: II Ingredients in IndianCooking (5 Hours)

Cereals – Pulses – Legumes – Leafs and roots – tuber – nuts – oil seeds – fruits – fish – milk –

condiments – spices.

UNIT: III Indian Culinary Terms (10 Hours)

a) Food items - aalu – atta – barfi – bonda – chapatti – idli – dosa – ladu – mittai – pulao –

briyani – keema – pan – vettrilai - kuzhambu – sabji – rasam – dahi – others. b) Equipments – tawa –

chule – tandoori – kattori – kadai –manpanai – thale.

UNIT: IV Food Heritage of Tamil Nadu (10 Hours)

Saivam – Thaniyam – (cereals) – rice – aval – kambu – varagu – keppai – samai –

paruppu(pulse) – ulundu – pasi- payiru – mochai – avarai – Thattai. Kani (fruits) Ma – Pala – Vazhai.

Kizhangu (tuber) – sirukizhangu – sarkaraivalli – panaiporul (Palm products)-Pathaneer – karuppatti –

karkandu – Asaivam(Non-Veg) – Kozhi – Aadu – Meen.

UNIT: V Practicals (preparation of selected recipes) (30 Hours)

Moist heat method: – a) Steam boiled-Idli – Kozhukattai – Idiappam – Puttu b) Water mixed – pongal

– kanji – kuzh -kazhi – kasayam – Nattukozhi and AyiraiMeenkuzhambu

Dry heat method:a)Deep fry – vada – vadam – murukku -adirasam –poori.

Shallow fry: Paniyaram – Aappam – meen or Karuvadu fry.

Course Material: Prepared by the Department.

References:

1. Damodaran, SamayalKalanjiam (Tamil)KarpagamPuthagalayam, Chennai, 2010.

2. Michael Hall.C and others, (Ed), Food Tourism Around the World, Elsevier, New Delhi, 2006.

3. Palsuvai Malar, TuticorinMagalirMandram, Tuticorin,2002.

4. Philip Thangam. E, - Modern Cookery, Vol.I, 5thed, Orient Longman Private Limited, New Delhi,

2003.



Degree : BA History Part : III / Core Elective-2


Subject Code : 12HSE243 Credit : 03

CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION


OBJECTIVES:

1. To enable the students understand the meaning of culture and the relationship between it and

communication.

2. To enable them trace how through different media people expressed their thoughts over year.

3. To train them in the skills of video documentation of certain local culture vestiges.

UNIT: I Culture – Civilization (5 Hours)

Meaning – Characteristics – Communication– meaning – Types – Visual – Oral – Written – etc.

UNIT: II Media of Communication (5 Hours)

Ancient Period – Fine Arts – Literature – Painting – Sculpture – Architecture – Performing Arts – Dance

– music – drama – – Folk and Classical – Modern – Cinema – T.V –New media .

UNIT: III Themes of Communication (5 Hours)

Religion – Social – Political – Subaltern – Issues – Communal – Slavery – exploitation – gender issues –

Village traditions – folk culture etc.

UNIT: IV Modern Visual Media (10 Hours)

Films – Films of Today – Themes – approaches – presentation – some illustrious directors – Satyajit Ray

- Balachandar –Bharathi Raja- Mani Ratnam – AdurGopalaKrishnan – K. Viswanath –Sasi Kumar –

Samudrakani – CeenuRamasamy - Film criticism.

UNIT: V Project Film (35 Hours)

On any local, current issue. (Duration 5to 7mts)-Technical Elements.

References:

1.Bittner R. John, Mass Communication – An Introduction, V ed, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs,

2. Fiske, John, Television Culture, MethuenInc, London and New York, 1987.

3.Joshi Uma, Mass Communication and Media,Anmol Publications, Pvt Ltd,New Delhi,1999.

4.KatariaPooja, Women and Media, Regal Publications, New Delhi, 2007.

5.LaksmanChettiyar.S.M., Folklore of Tamil Nadu, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1997.

6.Srinivasan.R., Facets of Indian Culture, BharatiyaVidyaBhavan, Bombay, 1980.,

7. Kumar Keval.J, Mass Communication in India, 4th ed., Jaico Publishing House, Delhi, 2010.

New Jersey, 1989.

ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KARUMATHUR – 625 514


Class : II B.A (History) Part : III Allied -4


Sub .Code : 12HSA444 Credits : 04

MAIN CURRENTS OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE


Objectives:

1. To teach the students some important historical events of Medieval Europe.

2. To make them know how the foundation of Modern Democracy was laid.

Unit: I 15 Hours

Byzantine Empire – Justinian – Cultural Heritage – Frankish Kingdom – Charlemagne –

Carolingian Renaissance.

Unit: II 10 Hours

Holy Roman Empire – Struggle between Papacy and Empire.

Unit: III 10 Hours

Hundred YearsWar – Causes and Results – Joan of Arc.

Unit: IV 15 Hours

Rise and spread of Islam – Legacy – Crusade – Causes.

Unit: V Positive Trends: Laying Foundation of Democracy 25 Hours

a. Genesis of Parliament – England – Witan – Magnum Concilium – Magna Carta – Provisions

– Model and Good Parliament – Apprenticeship under theTudors.

b. Education and Arts – Monasteries – Universities in Medievel Europe.

Books for Study:

1. Jeyapalan. N, History of Europe, Mohan Publishers, Madurai, 1987.

2. Ramalingam. T.S., History of Europe, (476 - 1485), T.S.R. Publications, Madurai, 1980.

References:

1. Durant Will, Story of Civilization, Caesar, Christ and Age of Faith, Will Durant Foundation, USA

2002.

2. Fisher. H.A.L, History o Europe, Vol. I, Surjeet, New Delhi, Fisher Hall, 1986.

3. Swain J.E, History of World Civilization, Eurasia Pub, II Ed, New Delhi, 1994.



Class : UG OTHER ARTS Part : IV NME -2


Sub .Code : 12HNEA42 Credits : 02

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA


Objectives:

1. To make the students understand the basic concepts of the art of governing the states especially

India.


Unit – I 15 Hours

Brief History –Constitution –Definition-Types- Salient Features of the Indian Constitution –Preamble –

Amendment Procedure –Fundamental Rights and Duties – Directives Principle of state Policy – Election

Commission – Political Parties – Pressure Groups.

Unit –II 10 Hours

Union Executive: President – Powers –Functions –Privileges – Vice – President – Powers and Functions.

Unit – III 5 Hours

Prime Minster: Powers and Functions – Cabinet –Bureaucracy.

Unit – IV 10 Hours

Union Legislatives: LokSabha - RajyaSabha –Powers –Functions – process of law making – speaker of

LokSabha and his functions.

Unit -V 5 Hours

Indian Judiciary: Powers and Functions – Judicial Review

Books for Study:

1. Badi R.V., Indian Constitution, Vrindha pub, Delhi, 2005.

2. Kasthuri, J., Modern Governments, I ed, Ennes Publication, Udumalpet, 1998.

References:

1 BasuDurga Das, Introduction to the constitution of India,19thed,Wadhwa& Company, Delhi,2005.

2. BhagwanVishoon and BhushanVidya, World Constitutions,III Revised,19thed , Sterling

Pub,Bangalore,1987.

3. Raj Hans,Constitution of India, Surjeet Pub,Delhi,1990.

4. RajaramKalpana (ed),Indian Policy, Revised ed,Spectrum Books New Delhi,2003.



Class : U.G. (Aided) Part : Self Learning Course

Semester : IV Hours : --

Sub. Code : Credits : 3

INDIAN HISTORY FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS -I

(Revised under new CBCS for those joined since 2008)

Objective :

1. To enable the students prepare for Competitive Examinations

UNIT – I

Indus Valley Civilization – Aryans – Vedic Civilization.

UNIT - II

Nandas – Mauryas – Sungas.

UNIT – III

Kushans – Guptas – Harsha Vardhanas.

UNIT - IV

Pallavas – Pandyas – Cholas.

UNIT - V

Invasion of Arabs – Gazni – Ghor – Delhi Sultanate – Slaves – Khiljis –

Tughluqs – Sayyid – Lodis – First Battle of Paniput.

Books for Study:

1. Mahajan, V.D. - History of India (upto 1526), Chand & Co Publication, Delhi, 1980.

2. Chandra Satish - Medieval India, NCERT Publication, New Delhi, 1988.

3. Sharma, R.S. – Ancient India, NCERT, New Delhi, 1977.

ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUMATHUR–625 514


Class : III B.A. (History) Part : III Core – 7

Semester : V Hours : 90

Sub-Code :12HSC155 Credits : 05

INDIA’S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM (Students admitted from the Academic Year 2012 – 2013 onwards)

Objectives

1. To arouse the young minds towards critical analysis of Indian National Movement

2. To make the students aware of and understand various stages of National Movement.

3. To prepare the students for Competitive Examinations.

Unit – I 10 hours

Nationalism – Causes for National Awakening – Early uprisings and reactions.

Unit – II 22 hours

1857 Mutiny and after – emergence of Nationalism –Socio-Religious Movements – Indian National

Congress – Early Tussles – Swadeshi Movement – Split in the Congress – Muslim League – Rise of

Revolutionary Terrorism – Impact of Socialism and Communism.

Unit – III 22 hours

World War I and after – Indian Nationalism – Changing Trends – Coming of Gandhi – Ideals and

Practices – 1919 Act – Its implications – Non-Co-operation Movement – Swaraj Party – Motilal Nehru –

C.R Das – Simon Commission – Birth of Communist Party of India – 1928 All Party Congress – 1929

Poora Swaraj – Civil Disobedience Movement.

Unit – IV 22 hours

World War II and after – Subash Chandra Bose – INA – British Imperialism in Peril – Cripps Mission

– Quit India Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan – Post War Upheaval – INA Trial – Naval Mutiny –

Jinnah – Two Nation Theory – Mountbatten Plan – Rajaji – Partition – Independence.

Unit – V 14 hours

Communalism and National Movement – Early Ideologies – Revival of Communal Practices – Ganesh

Festival – Durga-Shivaji Festival – Hindu Maha Sabha – Muslim reaction –Communal Holocaust.

Books for Study

1. Arora Prem - Constitutional Development and National Movement in India, Book Hives, Delhi, 2005.

2. Venkatesan, G. -History of Freedom Struggle in India, V.C. Publication, Rajapalayam, 2006.

References

1. Bipan Chandra - India’s Struggle for Independence, Penguin, New Delhi, 1999.

2. Jagannath Sarkar and - India’s Freedom Struggle – Several Streams, A.B. Baradhan Peoples

Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999.

3. Jim Maselos - Indian Nationalism An History, Sterling Publication, Delhi, 1991.

4. Govt. of Tamil Nadu - Who’s Who of Freedom Fighters, (Tamilnadu), Chennai, 1973 (2 Vols.)

5. Maulana Azad - India Wins Freedom, Orient Longman, Madras, 1988.

6. Rajkumar (Ed.) - Essays on Indian Freedom Movement, Discovery Publication House, Delhi, 2003.

7. Sumit Sarkar - Modern India (1885-1974), Macmillian, New Delhi, 1986.



Class : III B.A. History Part : III Core – 8


Sub-Code : 12HSC255 Credits : 04

HISTORY OF TAMILNADU

(From the Ancient to the Present Day)


Objectives

1. To teach the students some important currents in the history of their Native State.

2. To make them appreciate the cultural aspects of Tamils down the ages.

Unit – I: Tamil Nadu upto 4th

Century A.D 13 hours

Tamil Nadu – Sangam Age – Sources – Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural Life of Tamils.

Unit – II: Tamilagam under the Pallavas 12 hours

Pallavas – Mahendra Pallava I – Narasimha I – Administation – Socio Economic Religious and Cultural

Life of the People – First Pandyan Kingdom.

Unit – III: Medieval Tamil Nadu 20 hours

i) Imperial Cholas – Raja Raja I – Rajendra I – Kulottunga III – Achievements – Village Administration

under the Cholas.

ii) The Second Pandyan Kingdom – Maravarman Sundara Pandya I – Sadayavarman Sundara Pandya –

Causes for the down fall.

iii) Rise of Nayaks – Nayaks of Madurai – Tirumalai Nayak – Achievements.

Unit – IV: Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle 15 hours

Tamil Nadu under the British rule – Freedom Struggle Early fighters – Kattabomman and others –

Congress – Justice Party – VOC – Subramania Bharathi – Christian Freedom Fighters – George Joseph –

Masillamani – J.C. Kumarappa – Others – Development of Legislature under the British Dyarchy – Non-

Brahiminical Movements – Self-Respect Movement – E.V.R. – Impact.

Unit – V: Tamil Nadu after Independence 15 hours

Constitutional Provision for the State Administration – Congress Ministry – Rajaji – Kamaraj – Anti-

Hindi Agitation 1965 – D.M.K. – A.I.A.D.M.K. and other parties.

Books for Study:

1. Jayabalan, N., - An Outline History of Tamil Nadu Till 1987, M.S. Publication, Chennai, 1986.

2. Rajayyan, K., - Early Society and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu, Madurai Publishing House,

3. Swaminathan, A., Socio-Cultural History of Tamil Nadu, Deep Publication, Chennai, 2001.

4. Thiyagarajan, J., Tamilaga Varalaru (Tamil), Pavai-pathippagam, Madurai, 2002.

Madurai, 1976.

References:

1. Chandrasekaran, P., - Tamilaga Varalaru (Tamil), Manju Pathippagam, Rajapalayam, 2001.

2. Chellappan, K.,(English Trans.) - History of Freedom Movement in Tamil Nadu, (Vidutalai Poril

Tamilagam by Ma.Po. Sivagnanam), Tamil University, Tanjore.

3. Devanesan, A., - History of Tamil Nadu, Rena Publication, Marthandam, 1997.

4. Murugesan, Mangala - Sangam Age, Thendral Pathippagam, Chennai, 1982.

5. Rajaram, K., - History of Tirumalai Nayak, Karaikudi, 1982.

6. Rengasamy, M., - Tamil Nationalism (1st Ed), Hema Publishers, Chennai, 2006.

7. Subramanian, N., -Socio-Cultural History of Tamil Nadu (upto AD 1336), N.S Publication,

Udmalpet, 1998.

8. Xavier, M.A., - Suthantirapporattathil Kristavargal, Viduthalai Veliyidu, Tiruchirappalli, 2004.



Class : III B.A. (History) Part : III Core –9



MAIN CURRENTS OF THE MODERN WORLD – I (AD1453-AD1919)


Objectives

1. To make the students understand that reason led to the enlightenment of the people and finally

transformed societies.

2. To enable them appreciate the values of inquisitiveness, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Unit – I: Age of Reason and Enlightenment: 25 hours

Renaissance and Results – Nation States – Geographical Discoveries – Reformation – Divine Right

Theory and Enlightened Despotism – Louis XIV of France – Frederick II of Prussia – Peter the Great of

Russia – Joseph II of Austria.

Map: Routes of Geographical Discoveries

Unit – II: Revolutions for Human Rights 20 hours

i) Glorious Revolution (1688) – causes and results

ii) French Revolution (1789) – causes and results – Napoleon – Reforms – Wars - Fall

Map: Napoleonic Wars

Unit – III: Brief Survey – National Movements 15 hours

i) American War of Independence – causes and results

ii) Unification of Italy – causes and results

iii) Unification of Germany – causes and results

Map: Unification of Italy

Unit – IV: Brief Survey: Response of the Far East to the West 8 hours

i) Impact of Open Door Policy -

ii) Opium Wars in China – causes and results

iii) Meiji Restoration in Japan – causes and results

Unit – V : Outcome of Imperialism 7 hours

First World War – causes and results.

Books for Study

1. Paramasivam, M. & G. Sethuraman - History of China and Japan (2nd

Ed). Pannai Pathippagam,

Madurai, 1985.

2. Rao, B.V. - World History, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1988.

3. Swain, J.E. - History of World Civilization (II Ed), Eurasia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1994.

References

1. Darling Kindersley, - History of the World, D.K. Publication, London, 1994.

2. Fisher, H.A.L., - History of Europe (2 Vols), Surjeet, New Delhi, 1986.

3. Hayes, C.J.H., - Contemporary Europe Since 1870, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 1982.

4. Lowe Norman, - Mastering Modern World History (III Ed), Macmillan, Delhi, 1997.

5. Mahajan, V.D., - Modern Europe Since 1789, Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1980.

6. Marshall Smelser, - American History at a Glance, Barnes and Nobel, INC, New York, 1966.

7. Hobsbawn, - The Age of Revolution (1789-1848), Rupa & Co, Calcutta, 1992.

8. Hobsbawn, - The Age of Capital (1848-1875), Rupa & Co, Calcutta, 1992.

9. Hobsbawn, -The Age of Empires (1875-1914), Rupa & Co., Calcutta, 1992.





Sub-Code : 12HSC454 Credits: 04

INDIAN POLITY


Objectives

1. To enable the students understand the constitutional development in India since 1857.

2. To make the students know the art of governance in India.

3. To enable them attend efficiently the civil services and other competitive examinations.

Note: Essay questions should not be set from this unit with the heading brief survey.

Unit – I 15 hours

Brief Survey – Indian Constitutional Development – Acts of 1773, 1784, 1861, 1909, 1919, 1935,

1947 other sources – U.K. – USA – French – Chinese Constitutions – Salient features.


Indian Constitution – Salient Features – Preamble –Distribution of Powers – Centre – State Relations –

Article 356 – Amendments – Election Commission – Reforms.


Union Executive – President – Powers – Functions – Privileges – Emergency Powers – Vice-President –

Prime Minister – Cabinet – Key Functionaries.


Union Legislature – Lok Sabha – Rajya Sabha – Process of Law Making – Functions, Powers and

Privileges – Political Parties and Pressure groups.

Unit – V 10 hours

Indian Judiciary – Organization – Powers and Functions Status – Judicial Review – Lok Ayukta.

Books for Study

1. Competition Success - Constitution of India – At a Glance, New Review, Delhi, 13th

Ed. 2002.

2. Gomathinayagam, P., - Modern Governments, Books Lands, Rajapalayam, 1986.

3. Laxmi Kanth, M., - Indian Polity (for UPSC), TATA McGraw Hill, Delhi, 2004.

4. Mahajan, V.D., - Select Modern Governments, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1984.

References

1. Agarwal, R.C., - Modern Indian Constitution and Administration, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 6th

Ed.,1994.

2. Chandra Prakash - Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, 1998.

3. Kapur, A.C., - Select Constitutions, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1993.

4. Paul R. Brass - Caste Faction & Party in Indian Politics, 2 Vols., Chanakya Publications, Delhi, 1985.

5. Raja Ram Kalpana (Ed.) - Indian Polity, Spectrum Books (12th

Re.Ed.), New Delhi, 2005.

6. Sharma Manoj, - Dynamics of Indian Politics, Anmol Publication, New Delhi, 2004.



Class : III B.A. (History) Part : III Core -11



HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


Objectives

1. To enable the students understand the historical phases of development in the various

disciplines of Science.


Unit – I: Science and Technology in Ancient Europe 15 hours

Greek Science –– Thales – Pythagoras – Hippocrates – Eratosthenes – Euclid – Archimedes – Roman

Contributions: Galen – Ptolemy-Julian Calendar – Roman Roads and Transportations – Bridges –

Aqueducts.


Ancient Chinese Technology – Porcelain – Lacquering – Paper – Printing – Maps – Navigation.


Arab Science – Medicine – Alchemy – Avicenna – Others.

Unit - IV: Science and Technology in Modern Europe 20 hours

a) Crusades – results – Roger Bacon – Renaissance – da-Vinci – Astronomy Copernicus – Tycho Brache

– Galileo – John Kepler – Printing.

b) Physics and Biology – Newton – Harvey – Hunter – Jenner.

c) Industrial and Agrarian Revolutions – Inventions – Discoveries – Rail Road – Transport – Textile –

Mining.

d) Modern Marvels – Faraday – Louis Pasteur – Dalton – Darwin – Ronald Ross – Telegraph –

Telephone – TV – Radio – Computer - Satellite Communication.

Unit - V: Science & Technology in India 15 hours

a) Ancient and Medieval: Astronomy – Medicine – Aryabhatta – Varaha Mihira – Baskara – Others –

Ayur Veda.

b) Modern India – Ramanujam – C.V. Raman – Chandra Bose – Homi Bhaba

Books for Study

1. Sampathkumar, V.S., Sundaraman, T., - A Textbook on History of Science, M.S. University,

Tirunelveli, 1995.

2. Varghese Jeyaraj - History of Science and Technology, 2nd

Ed., Anna Publications,


3. Venkatraman, R.V., - History of Science and Technology, Ennes Publication, 1988.

4. ituNty;> - mwptpay; njhopy; El;g tuyhW> Mde;jg; gjpg;gfk;> kJiu> 1997.

References

1. Jain, N.K., - History of Science and Scientific Method, Oxford, Delhi, 1982.

2. Kuppuram, G., Kumudamani, K., - History of Science & Technology in India (12 Vols.), Sundeep

Prakashan, Delhi, 1990.

3. Nadkarni, K.M., - Indian Materia Medica, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1976.

4. Nair, Jagadish, B., -Inventions and Discoveries, Computech Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram.

5. Tamil Vanan, Lena, - Ariviyal Kandupidippugalum Payankalum (Tamil) (2 Vols.), Manimegalai

Pirasuram, Chennai, 1983.

6. Ariviyal Kalanjiam (Tamil) (9 Vols.), Tanjore Tamil University, Tanjore, 1986.

7. Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (9 Ed.), 20 Vols., McGraw Hill, New York, 2002.

8. The New Book of Knowledge – The Children’s Encyclopedia Publication, Grolier Incorporated,

New York, 1968.



Class : All B.A./B.Sc. Part : Self Learning Course

Semester : V Hours :

Sub-Code: Credits : 3

INDIAN HISTORY FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS – II

(From 1526 to 1950)

(For Students admitted from the Academic Year 2008 – 2009 onwards under the New

CBCS Pattern)

Objectives

i) To help the students prepare for competitive examinations.

Unit – I:

The Moghuls – Babur to Aurangzeb – Sur Interreguum –

Administration – Society – Economy – Art and Architecture – Religion.

Unit – II: The Advent of Europeans

a) Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and French Settlements.

b) The British – Carnatic Wars – Battle of Plassey – Buxor – Dual

Government in Bengal.

c) Annexationist Policies.

a) Subsidiary Alliance System.

b) Lapse Doctrine.

Unit – III:

Sepoy Mutiny 1857 – Causes and results.

Unit – IV:

Freedom struggle – Indian National Congress – Extremists – Moderates

– Partition of Bengal – Minto-Morley Act – Non Cooperation

Movement – Montague – Chelmsford Reforms – Swedasi movement –

Terrorism – Round Table Conferences – Cripps Mission – Muslim

League – Communal Award.

Unit – V:

Government by the People of India – Government of India Act 1935 –

Mountbatten Plan – Indian Independence Act – Partition – Indian

Republic of 1950.

Books for Study

1. Francis, S.R.S. Premier IAS Main Manual, CBS Publishers, New Delhi,

2007.

2. Reddy Krishna, Indian History (2nd

Ed), TATA McGraw Hill, New Delhi,

2004.




Semester : VI Hours : 90


INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE


Objectives

1. To make students learn the developments in different spheres in the Independent India.


Unit – I 13 hours

Aftermath of Independence – Pains of Partition – Integration of States – Reorganization of States –

Article 370.


Politics – Congress Hegemony – Powerful Prime Ministers – Nehru – Sastri – Indira Gandhi – Split in

the Congress – National Emergency in 1975 – Emergence of Coalition Politics – Janatha – Jan Sangh –

Others. Punjab Crisis – Operation Blue Star – Black Thunder Results – Regional Parties in National

Politics – Am Athmi – Lokhpal Bill.


Society – Problem of Reservation – Kaka Kalekar – Sattanathan – Mandal Commissions – Critics –

Tamil Nadu Governments approach – 33% Reservation to Women – Current Status – Problem of Dalits –

Keela Venmani and Thinniyam Episodes – Honour Killings - Education – Operation Black Board –

National Literacy Mission – NLM – Education of SC & ST – Minorities.


Religion in Politics – Challenges – Operation Demolition – Results – Future of Secularism – Godhra

Carnage.

Unit – V 20 hours

Economic and Scientific Developments – Science and Technological Developments – Blue and Green

Revolutions – Operation Flood – Marvels in Space and Nuclear Fields – Oceanography – Economic

Survey – Growth of Various Industries – Transport in India – New Economic Policy – MNCs – Foreign

Direct Investments – The Problem of Black Money.

Books for Study

1. Anlet Sobithabai - Contemporary History of India (1947-2004), Sharon Publication, Martandam, 2005.

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

References

1. Bipan Chandra, - India After Independence, Penguin Publications, New Delhi, 1999.

2. Chandel, L.S., - Objective Indian History, H.G. Publication, New Delhi, 2003.

3. Francis, S.R.S., - Premier IAS Main Manual, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.

4. Reddy Krishna, - Indian History, (2nd

Ed.), TATA McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004.

5. Thorner Daniel, - The Shaping of Modern India, Allied Publications, Delhi, 1980.






ART HISTORY OF INDIA


Objectives

1. To make the students understand the various aspects of Indian Art historically.

2. To train them appreciate and protect the niceties of Indian Art Heritage.

Unit – I 15 hours

Jaina and Buddhist Art – Stambhas – Viharas – Chaityas – Stupas – Gandhara – Nalanda – Amaravati –

Mathura – Bharhut – Ajanta – Mauryan art and architecture.


Guptan Art – Golden Age – Features – Temples – Sculptures – Dasavatara Temple – Ajanta caves –

Terracotta – Paintings.


Rajput Art – Tantric influence – Temples at Khajuraho – Fortresses and Palaces – Amber – Udaipur –

Jodhpur.

Unit - IV: Deccan Art 15 hours

Rashtrakuta Art – Ellora – Chalukyan Art – Temples at Aihole – Badami – Pattadakkal – Ajanta-fresco

– Vijayanagar Art – Krishna Devaraya – Hampi.

Unit – V 15 hours

Art of Tamil Nadu – Art under Pallavas – Cholas – Pandyas – Nayaks Art – Krishnapuram - Alagarkoil.

Materials for Study

Prepared by the Department.

References

1. Craven Roy, C., - Indian Art – A Concise History (Rev. Ed.), Thames & Hudson, Slovenia, 1997.

2. Khora Sunil, - Handbook of Indian Art, Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi, 1998.

3. Michael George, - Architecture and Art of South India, Cambridge University Press, 1995.

4. Nagaswami, R., - Art and Culture of Tamil Nadu, Sundeep Prakasan, Delhi, 1980.

5. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A., -Aspects of India’s History and Culture, The Indian Archaeological Society,

Delhi, 1990.

6. Palmes, J.C., A History of Architecture, 18th

Ed., CBS Publishers, Delhi, 1986.






MAIN CURRENTS OF THE MODERN WORLD – II (AD 1919-AD 1945)


Objectives

1. To make the students aware of the major global events and trends of the interwar period.

2. To inculcate in them the truth that Imperial wars, dictatorships and distrust between States in general

led to disastrous wars and loss of world peace.

Note: The unit with the heading brief survey is not meant for elaborate study and so essay

questions are not to be set from it.

Unit – I 11 hours

Peace Preservation: League of Nations – Structure – Achievements – Failure – Mandate System.

Map: Mandated Territories – A, B, C territories.


Towards Classless Society: Russian Revolution of 1917 – Communist Movements in China Upto 1949 –

Cultural Revolution – Mao-Tse-Tung.


Dictatorial and Imperialistic Tendencies – Rise of Dictatorships – Mussolini – Hitler – Road to

Japanese Imperialism – Manchurian Crisis – Second Sino – Japanese War.


Brief Survey: USA’s Foreign Policy since 1919 – Good Samaritan Policy – Reasons for American

Participation in World War-II.

Unit – V 20 hours

Second World War: Causes course and Results

Map: 1. Possessions of Germany in Europe during World War-II.

2. Japans position in Asia during World War-II.

Books for Study

1. Paramasivam, M. & G. Sethuraman - History of China and Japan (2nd

Ed). Pannai Pathippagam,

Madurai, 1985.

2. Thiyagarajan, J., - International Relations, Pavai Pathippagam, Madurai, 2002.

References

1. Darling Kindersley - History of the World, D.K. Publication, London, 1994.

2. Fisher, H.A.L., - History of Europe (2 Vols), Surjeet, New Delhi, 1986.

3. Hayes, C.J.H., - Contemporary Europe Since 1870, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 1982.

4. Lowe Norman - Mastering Modern World History (3rd

Ed), Macmillan, Delhi, 1997.

5. Mahajan, V.D. - Modern Europe since 1789, Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1980.

6. Marshall Smelser - American History at a Glance, Barnes and Nobel, INC, New York, 1966.






INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (SINCE AD 1945)


Objectives

1. To make the students understand the problems between states that affected the world.

2. To make them realise the importance of peace and friendship between states.

Unit – I 20 hours

Importance of the Study of International Relations – Some Basic Concepts – Balance of Power –

Collective Security – Disarmament – Cold War – Detente – Role of Trade and Culture – WTO –

International Law – Neo Colonialism – Terrorism.


U.N.O. – Aims – Structure – Achievements – Failures – Regional Organisations – Common Wealth of

Nations – NATO-CENTO-SEATO-EEC-SAARC-BRICS – ASEAN- etc.


Some Major Issues of the 20th

Century – Arab – Israel Conflict – Vietnam War – Korean War – Gulf

Crisis.


India Since 1945 – Foreign Policy with USA and Russia – Indo – Chinese – Conflict – Indo-Pak Conflict

– Indo-Sri Lankan Relations.

Unit – V 10 hours

Problems of the Developing Nations – North – South Divide – Impact of Atom and Space on

International Relations – India’s Nuclear Policy.

Books for Study

1. Keswani Hemchand, S. - International Relations in Modern World (1900-1988), Himalaya

Publishers, Mumbai, 1995.

2. Thiyagarajan, J., - International Relations, Pavai Pathippagam, Madurai, 2002.

References

1. Carr, E.H., - International Relations between the World Wars, Palgrave, New York, 1985.

1998.

2. Dhar, S.N., - International Relations and World Politics, Kalyani Publishing House, New Delhi,

3. Johari, J.C., - International Relations and Politics, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.

4. Mahajan, V.D., - International Relations Since 1900, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1990.

5. Miller, Richard, I., - Dag Hammarskjold and Crisis Diplomacy, Pyramid Books, New York, 1962.

6. Chester Bowles, - Ambassador’s Report, Comet Books, London, 1954.





Sub-Code: 12HSE563 Credits : 04

HUMAN RIGHTS


Objectives

1. To create awareness in students about the rights and duties of human beings.

2. To promote a sense of human worth and dignity.

Unit – I: 15 hours

Historical Roots and Growth of Human Rights

a) Historical Evolution.

b) Concept and Meaning – Rights and Duties – Perspectives

c) Types of Human Rights.

Unit – II: 15 hours

Social and Sectoral Rights and Violations

a) Women b) Children c) Dalits d) Tribals

d) Environment (Laws and Acts)

Unit – III: 15 hours

Human Rights Protection: National and Global Mechanism

a) National

i) Preamble of Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights and Duties - Directive

Principles of State Policy.

ii) Human Rights Commissions

b) International

i) U.N. conventions and Protocols

ii) Mechanisms of the U.N.O.

Unit – IV: 15 hours

Ways of Responding to Human Rights Challenges

under Democracy Legal Bases, Human Right Organisations & Civil Society

Groups.

Unit – V: 15 hours

Human Rights and Inspiring Personalities

Roussoue, Abraham Lincolin, Karl Marx, Dr. Ambedkhar, Martin Luther King. Jr., V.R. Krishna

Iyer, Medha Patkar.

Materials for Study: Prepared by the Department.

References:

1. Bami Bargohain, - Human Rights, Social Justice and Political Challenge, Kaniska Publishers, New

Delhi, 1999.

2. Darren O’ Byrne - Human Rights: An Introduction, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2003.

3. Desai, A.R., - Repression and Resistance in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1990.

4. Desai, A.R., - Violation of Democratic Rights in India (Ed.), Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1986.

5. Dev Arjun, & Indirani Arjun Deva, Human Rights, A Source Book, Delhi, 1996.

6. Kumar Das Ashish, -Human Rights in India, Mohanti Pransant Kumar & Sons, New Delhi, 2007.

7. Muthuirulandi Raja, - Human Rights, Sriyar Publications, Trichy, 1996.

8. Roy Ashina, - Human Rights of Women, Raja Publications, New Delhi, 2003.



Class : All B.A./B.Sc. Part : Self-Learning Course

Semester : VI Hours :

Sub-Code : Credits : 3

INDIAN CONSTITUTION


Objectives

1. To make the students know the art of governance in India.

2. To enable them attend efficiently various competitive examinations.

Unit – I:

Indian Constitution – Salient Features – Preamble – Fundamental Rights and Duties – Directive

principles of State Policy – Distribution of powers – Centre-State Relations – Article 356 –

Amendments.

Unit – II:

Union Executive – President – Vice-President – Powers – Functions – Prime Minister – Cabinet

– Powers and functions.

Unit – III:

Union Legislature – Lok Sabha – Rajya Sabha – Process of Law Making – Functions – Powers –

Privileges.

Unit – IV:

Indian Judiciary – Organisation – Powers and functions – Judicial Review.

Unit – V:

Election Commission – Reforms – Party System – Pressure Groups.

Books for Study

1. Competition Success Review , - Constitution of India – At a Glance, (13th

ed), New Delhi, 1994.

2. Laxmi Kanth, M., - Indian Polity (for UPSC), TATA McGraw Hill, Delhi, 2004.

Documents

CBCS STRUCTURE for B.A. HISTORY (From the academic year