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B.A-Semester-wise Syllabus under CBCS,2020-21

B.A

HISTORY

PROGRAMME: THREE-YEAR B.A. (With History, Economics and Political Science Disciplines)

Course Code:

Domain Subject: History Semester-wise Syllabus under CBCS

I Year B. A. –Semester – I

Course1: ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE

(from Indus Valley Civilization to 13th Cen A.D)

Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and define various kindsof sources and understand how history books are shaped

Compare and contrast various stages of progress from IVC to Vedic age and analyze the Jain,

Buddhist and Vedic faiths

Increase the awareness and appreciation of Transition from Territorial States to Emergence of

Empires

Analyze the emergence of the Mauryan and Gupta empires during the “classical age” in India

Evaluate the key facets of ancient society, polity and culture in South India—the feudalism,

and the rise of technology and commerce.

Critically examine the nature of monarchic rule and develop an comprehensive understanding

of cultural evolution during ancient period

Visualize where places are in relation to one another through map pointing

SYLLABUS

UNIT -I :

Ancient Indian Civilization (from Circa 3000 BC to 6th BC): Indus Valley Civilization - Salient

Features;Vedic Age - Society, Polity, Economy, Culture during early and later Vedic period

S.NO SEMESTER SUBJECT

01 I Ancient Indian History & Culture

02 II Medieval Indian History & Culture

UNIT II:

Ancient Indian History & Culture (6th Century BC to 2rd Century AD): Doctrines and Impact of

Jainism and Buddhism; Mauryan Administration, Society, Economy & Culture - Ashoka’s Dhamma;

Kanishka’s Contribution to Indian Culture.

UNIT-III:

History & Culture of South India (2nd Century BC to 8th Century AD): Sangam Literature;

Administration, Society, Economy and Culture under Satavahanas; Cultural contribution of Pallavas.

UNIT-IV:

India from 3rd century AD to 8th century AD: Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Art,

Literature and Science & Technology under Guptas – Samudragupta; Cultural contribution of Harsha:

Arab Conquest of Sind and its Impact.

UNIT -V:

History and Culture of South India (9th century AD to 13th century AD): Local Self Government of

Cholas; Administration, Society, Economy and Culture under Kakatiyas – Rudram Devi

REFERENCES

1. A.L. Basham, The Wonder That Was India

2. D.N.Jha, Ancient India

3. D.D.Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History

4. D.P.Chattopadhyay, Science and Society in Ancient India

5. B.N.Mukherjee, The Rise and Fall of the Kushana Empire

6. K.A. NilakanthaShastri, A History of South India

7. R.C.Majumdar, K.K.Dutta&H.C.RoyChowdhuri (ed.), Advanced History of India

8. Kumkum Roy, The Emergence of Monarchy in North India: eighth to fourth centuries

BC

9. RomilaThapar (et. al). India: Historical Beginnings and the Concept of the Aryan M.L.K.

Murthy, Pre-and Protohistoric Andhra Pradesh upto 500 B.C., New Delhi, 2003

10. K. Sathyanarayana, A Study of the History and Culture of Andhras

I Year B. A. – Semester – II

Course 2:MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY &CULTURE (1206 A.D to 1764 A.D)

Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the socio, economic and cultural conditions of medieval India

Describe the advent of Islam in India and study the traces of political and cultural expansion

of Turks & Afghans

Explain the Administration and art and architecture ofVijayanagar Rulers, Mughals and

also analyse the rise of the Marathas and the contribution of Shivaji

Evaluate the establishment of the British rule in India and understand the dangerous

consequences disunity at all levels

Analyze the emergence of composite culture in Indian

Visualize where places are in relation to one another through map pointing

UNIT-I:

Impact of Turkish Invasions – Balban, AllauddhinKhilji, Md. Bin Tughlaq - Administration, Society,

Economy, Religion and Cultural developments under Delhi Sultanate (from 1206 to 1526 AD).

UNIT-II:

Impact of Islam on Indian Society and Culture – Bhakti Movement; Administration, Society,

Economy, Religion and Cultural developments under Vijayanagara Rulers.

UNIT-III:

Emergence of Mughal Empire – Babur – Sur Interregnum - Expansion & Consolidation of Mughal

Empire – Akbar, Jahangir,Shah Jahan, Aurangazeb.

UNIT-IV:

Administration, Economy, Society and Cultural Developments under the Mughals – Disintegration of

Mughal Empire - Rise of Marathas under Shivaji.

UNIT-V:

India under Colonial Hegemony : Beginning of European Settlements - Anglo-French Struggle –

Conquest of Bengal by EIC.

References:

1. Chandra, S History of Medieval India (800 – 1700)

2. Chattopadyay, B.D The Making of Early Medieval India. (Delhi, 1994)

3. Habib, Irfan, Medieval India: The Study of a Civilization

4. Habibullah, A.B.M, The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India

5. Kumar Sunil, The Emergence of the Sultanate of Delhi.

6. Nizami, K.A. Some Aspects of Religion and Politics in India in the 13th c

7. K.A. NilakantaSastri, A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of

Vijayanagara..

8. K.A.NilkantaSastri, The Cholas.

9. ShireenMoosvi, The Economy of the Mughal Empire

10. Stein, B Peasant, State & Society in Medieval South India

11. Yazdani, G. (ed) The Early History of the Deccan

12. R.C.Majumdar, The Age of Imperial Kanauj

13. R. Soma Reddy, Late Medieval Andhra Pradesh, A.D. 1324-1724 A.D., New Delhi, 2014

14. HarbansMukhia, The Mughals of India.

Semester- I Ist B.A History –Ancient Indian History & Culture

from Indus valley civilization to 13th century A.D

Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 75

Section-A (15 Marks)

I. Matching the following Questions (5X1=5 Marks)

1) Indhus valley civilization స ింధు నాగరకిత ( ) A) Indica ఇిండికా 2) Jainism జ నై మతిం ( ) B) Buddhism బౌద్ధమతము 3) Meghasthanice మేగస్తనీస్ ( ) C) Mother Goddess అమమతలి్ల

4) Tripitakas త్రిపఠీకాలు ( ) D) Bruhadeshwar Temple బృహదేశ్వర్ ఆలయిం

5) Cholas చోళులు ( ) E) Parshwanadha పార్శ్వనాధ

II. Answer all Multiple choice questions following (1X5=5 Marks ) 1) Which among the following is not a correct pair

ఈ క్రింది వాని లో తప్పుగా జతప్ర్శచనవి

a) Ellora Cav ఎలోి రా గుహలు _ Rastra Rules రాష్్టర కూటులు b) Mahabalipuram మహాబల్లప్పర్శిం _ Pallava Rules ప్లివపలు

c)khajuraho ఖాజురోహూ _ Chandella చిండలే d) Elephanta Caves ఎల్లఫ ింట్ కేవ్ _ Mauryan empire మౌర్యులు 2) Which among the following is not a correct book of Sanskrit, dual with the court intrigues & acces to power of

Chandra gupta maurya? చంద్ర గుప్త మౌర్ుని పాలనా విధానం గుర ంచి తెలిపే గరంధo? a) Mrichtakatakam మృచచ కటకిిం

b) Riti samhara ఋతు స్ింహార్శిం

c) Artha Satram అర్శథ శాస్త రిం

d) Mudrarakshasa ముదాిరాక్షస్

3) Which king states the Organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?

అలహాబాద్ు లో కుింభమళే నిర్శవహo చిన చకరవరిత a) Harshavardhana హర్శషవర్శధన

b) Kanishka కనిష్టక

c) Akbar అకబర్

d) Asokha అశోక

4) Who is the Leader of Arab invasion in Yathra? భార్శతదశే్ిం ఫ ై జరగిిన అర్శబ్ ద్ిండయాతకిు నాయకుడు ఎవర్శు?

a) Ibrahim lodi ఇబహి ిం లోడ ి

b) Mahamadbin Kasim మహమద్ భీన్ ఖాస మ్

c) Balban బాలబన్

d) Ghori Mahamad ఘోరి మహమద్

5) The Last Rular of Kakatiya dynasty? కాకతీయ సామరా జ్ుప్ు ఆఖర రాజు ?

a) Rudradeva ర్శుద్దిేవ

b) Rudramadevi ర్శుద్మిదవేి

c) Ganapati Deva గణప్త్ర దేవా d) Pratapa Rudrudu ప్తిాప్ ర్శుద్ుిడు

III Fill in the Blanks (1X5=5 Marks) 1) __________________ was the Founder of Satavahana dynasty

__________శాతవాహన రాజవింశ్ిం వయవస్ాథ ప్కుడు 2) Pallavas Capital City _____________

ప్లివపల రాజధాని ________

3) ___________________ place was called by city of gold

______________ నగరానిి బింగార్శు నగర్శిం అని ప లుస్ాత ర్శు 4) _________________ place was renamed by Sultan poor

______________పాిింతాని క ్స్ులాత న్ ప్ూర్ అనే పరే్శు మారిచనార్శు 5) Mahabalipuram built by _______________

మహాబల్లప్పర్శిం ___________ నిరిమించార్శు Section –B (3 X 5= 15 Marks)

IV) Answer any three question . Each answer carries 5 marks

(At least 1 question should be given from each unit)

1) Vedic Culture వేద్ స్ింస్కృత్ర ( or) Jainisam జ ైనమతిం

2) Narasimha Varma –I నర్శస ింహ వర్శమ –I ( or) Harshavaradhana హర్శషవర్శధన్

3) Rani Rudhrama Devi రాణి ర్శుద్మిా దవేి ( or) Arab invasion అర్శబ్ ద్ిండయాత ి

Section –C (3 X1 5= 45 Marks)

V) Answer any three question. Each answer carries 15 marks (At least 1 question should be given from each unit)

1) Salient Features of Indus valley civilization? or స ింధు నాగరకిత యొకక ముఖయ లక్షణాలు వివరిింప్పము?

Describe the Administrative system of Maurya

మౌర్శయ ప్రిపాలనా విధానము వివరిించిండ?ి

2) Describe the Political History of Andhra Satavahana? or ఆింధ ిశాతవాహన రాజకయీ చరితనిు వివరిించిండ?ి

The greatness of Samudra Gupta ?

స్ముద్గిుప్త ని ఘనకార్శయములను వివరిింప్పము?

3) The Greatness of Harshavaradhana ? or

హర్శషవర్శధన్ ని ఘనకార్శయములను వివరిింప్పము?

Describe the Administrative system of cholas?

చోళుల ప్రిపాలనా విధానము వివరిించిండ?ి

Dr.P.Abel Raja Babu Dr. P.Santha Kumari Ch. Padmavathi Chairman, BOS Member,BOS Member,BOS

Semester- II

Ist B.A History Medieval Indian History & Culture

(from 1206 to 1764 A.D ) Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 75

Section-A (15 Marks)

I. Matching the following Questions (5X1=5 Marks)

1) Ikta ఇక్తా ( ) A) Tax పన్ను

2) Humayun Nama హుమాయూన్ నామా ( ) B) Calicut క్తలికట్

3) Jijiya జిజియా ( ) C) Vijayanagar విజయన్గరo

4) Jamarik జమారకి్ ( ) D) Milatary State స నైిక రతష్్టరం

5) Hampi హంప ి ( ) E) Gubadan Begum గులబదన్ బగేం

II. Answer the Multiple choice questions (1X5=5 Marks)

1) Who shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri ( )

ఢిలీ్ల న ుండి రాజధాని ని దేవగిరి కి మారిినవారు a) Allauddin అలాా ఉద్ది న్ b) Balban బాలబన్

c) Raziya రజియా d) Mohammad Bin Tughlaq మహమద్ భీన్ తుగాక్

2) Ain-ie- Akbari was written by అయినీ- అక్బరీ గ్రుంధక్రత ( ) a) Abul Fazal అబుల్ ఫజల్

b) Abul Fizi అబుల్ ఫ జైీ

c) Akbar అకబర్

d) Humayun హుమాయూన్

3) Who was the well known Painter in Moghal Rulers ( ) మొగ్ల్ పాలక్ుల లో చిత్రకారులు a) Aurangazeb ఔరoగజీబు

b) Jahangir జహంగరీ్

c) Akbar అకబర్

d) Babur బాబర్

4) Who was the guardian of Shivaji శివతజీ సంరక్షకులు ( )

a) Biram Khan బ ైరతంఖాన్

b) Rajaram రతజారతమ్

c) Ramadas రతమద్ాసన

d) Dadaji Kondadev ద్ాద్ాజీ క్ ండద్వే్

5) The Last Rular of Mughal dynasty? మొగ్ల్ సామాా జయపు ఆఖర ిరాజు ? ( )

a) IInd Akbar 2వ అకబర్ b) Aurangazeb ఔరoగజీబు

c) Govind Singh గోవింద సింగ్ d) IInd Bahadurshai 2వ బహదూర్ షత III Fill in the Blanks (1X5=5 Marks)

1) __________________ was the Founder of Slave dynasty

___________ బాససి రతజవంశం వయవస్తా పకుడు

2) Mughals Capital City _____________

మొగ్ల్ రతజధాని _________

3) Fathepur Shikri was built by_____________

ఫతిపూర్ సకి్రీ నిరిమంచిన్వతరు___________

4) Fatheva Alangir was written by ______________

ఫతివత – ఆలంగరీ్ గ్రుంధక్రత

5) Red fort built by _______________

ఏరీక్ోట ______________________నిరిమంచారు

Section –B (3 X 5= 15 Marks) Answer any three question . Each answer carries 5 marks

(At least 1 question should be given from each unit) IV) Ghazani Invasion ( or) Akbar Religious policy1

గజినీ దండయాతర అకబర్ మతం విధాన్ం

V) Babur ( or) Jahangir

బాబర్ జహంగరీ్

VI) Aurangazeb Religious policy ( or) Waran Hasting

ఔరoగజీబు మతం విధాన్ం వతరన్ హసి్ ంగ్

Section –C (3 X1 5= 45 Marks) Answer any three question. Each answer carries 15 marks

(At least 1 question should be given from each unit) VII) Describe the Administrative system of Allauddin Khilji

అలాా ఉద్ది న్ ఖిలిి పతలనా విధాన్o or Greatness of Sri Krishna Devaraya

శీ్ర కృష్టణ ద్వేరతయల ఘన్క్తరయములన్న వివరింపుము?

VIII) Golden Age of Shajahan

షాజహాన్ కాలo స్వరణ యుగ్ుం or

Impact of Islam on Indian Society or Bhakti Moment

భక్త ఉద్యమమున గ్ూరిి వార యుము IX) The Greatness of Shivaji ?

శివాజీ ఘన్క్తరయములన్న వివరింపుము? or

Describe the Carnatic War

క్రాాటక్ యుదాా లు

Dr.P.Abel Raja Babu Dr. P.Santha Kumari Ch. Padmavathi Chairman, BOS Member,BOS Member,BOS

BLUE PRINT

B.A.HISTORY Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 75

Section-A (15 Marks)

I. Matching (5X1=5 Marks) II. Answer the Multiple choice questions (1X5=5 Marks) _ III. Fill in the Blanks (1X5=5 Marks)

Section –B (3x5=I5 Marks)

Answer any three question . Each answer carries 5 marks

(At least 1 question should be given from each unit) IV) (or) V) ( or) VI) ( or)

Section C (3x5=I5 Marks) Answer any three questions. Each answer carries 15 marks

(At least 1 question should be given from each unit)

VII)

or

VIII) or

IX)

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Dr.P.Abel Raja Babu Dr. P.Santha Kumari Ch. Padmavathi Chairman, BOS Member,BOS Member,BOS