Department of History Including Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME (4 YEAR PROGRAMME)
WITH RESEARCH
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Major Paper -I: First Year-Semester-I (6 Credits)
1. History of India (from Earliest Times up to 300 CE)
I. Early Historical Sources.
II. A broad survey of Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures.
III. Harappan Civilization : Origin, Extent, dominant features & decline, Chalcolithic age.
IV. Early Vedic and later Vedic Culture: Polity, Society, Economy and Religion.
V. Early States and Cities : Janapadas and Mahajanapadas, and the rise of Magadha,
Urban centres.
VI. Jainism and Buddhism:, Doctrines, and Spread.
VII. Emergence and Growth of Mauryan Empire: State, Administration, Economy,
Decline of Mauran Empire, Ashoka’s Dhamma.
VIII. Post-Mauryan age with special reference to Satavahanas and Kushanas: Polity,
Economy, Society, Culture and Administration.
IX. The Sangam Age: Sangam Literature, Polity, Economy and Society.
Additional Course- I Multidisciplinary Semester I or III (4 Credits)
Museums and Archives in India
I. Definitions and elements of museums and archives.
II. History of Museums and Archives in India.
III. Field Trip.
IV. Training &Employment
Skill Course – I Semester I OR III (2 Credits)
An Introduction to Archaeology
I. What is Archaeology?
II. History of Indian Archaeology
III. Explorations, Excavations and Historical Sites,
IV. Tools of research
V. Analysis and publications
First Year-Semester-II
Paper-2: History of India from. C. 300 to 1200 CE. (6 Credits)
I. The Rise & Growth of the Guptas:
- Polity, Culture, Economy. II. Harsha & His Times:
- Harsha’s Kingdom, Administration, Buddhism & Nalanda III. South
India: Cholas & Pandyas.
- Polity, Society, Economy & Culture.
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IV. Towards the Early Medieval: Pallavas, Chalukayas and Vardhanas.
- Changes in Society, Polity, Economy and Culture
V. Political structures of Rashtakutas, Pala & Pratiharas.
VI. Emergence of Rajput States in Northern India: Polity, Economy & Society.
VII. VII. Power in Northern India & establishment of Sultanate.
Additional Course- II
Multidisciplinary Semester II or IV (4 Credits)
Visual Culture India
I. Art & Architecture : An Introduction
II. Temples, Mathas, Chaityas, Viharas and Sacred Spaces
III. Art & Architecture in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India
IV. Methods of Documentation: Photographs, Films, Videos and Digital V. Fieldwork
Skill Course – II Semester II OR IV (2 Credits )
Historical Tourism
I. Heritage- Art & Architecture in India
II. Monuments & Heritage: Stupas, Temples, Forts, Religious places, Indo Persian
structure, Colonial Architecture
III. Temples and Sacred places in Uttarakhand
IV. Study Trip: Visit to Historical sites & Museums
V. Modalities of tourism
Second Year - Semester-III
Paper -3: History of India from 1200 to 1707 CE. (6 Credits)
I. Delhi Sultanate: Foundation, Expansion & consolidation.
II. Administration & economy under the Khiljis & the Tughlaqs.
III. Bhakti & Sufism and its impact on Indian society. IV.
Kingdoms of India: Vijaynagara & Bahamanis. V. Shershah’s and
his administration.
V. Emergence of Mughal’s - Babar’s conquest, Humayaun difficulties and failure.
VI. From Akbar to Aurangzeb: administrative structure-Mansab & Jagirs; Akbar and
Aurangzeb religious policy
VII. Maratha’s Contribution and Achievements of Shivaji
Skill Course
An Introduction to Archaeology (2 Credits )
I. Definition and Components
II. History of Indian Archaeology
III. Definition of Historical Sites, Explorations and Excavations
IV. Field Work & Tools of research
V. Documentation, Classification, Analysis of findings and publications
Second Year – Semester IV (6 Credits )
Paper-4: History of India; 1707-1950.
I. East India Company and Colonial rule in India
II. Establishment, Expansion & consolidation of East India Company up to 1857.
III. 1857: Resistance and Struggle for freedom.
IV. Colonial economy: Agriculture, Trade & Industry.
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V. Socio-Religious Movements in the 19th century.
VI. Emergence & Growth of Nationalism and struggle for Independence.
VII. Communalism: Partition of India.
VIII. Freedom: Constitution and establishment of Republic.
Additional Course- II Multidisciplinary Semester II or IV (4 Credits)
Skill Course – II Semester II OR IV (2 Credits )
Third Year- Semester-V
European History: C.1780-1939 (6 Credits )
I. The French Revolution: Genesis, Nature &
Consequences
II. Napoleonic and aftermath.
III. Revolutions in Europe: 1830 & 1848.
IV. Unification of Italy &Germany.
V. Fascism in Europe & Russian Revolution
VI. Imperialist Conflicts: World War I
VII. Germany and World War II
Field Visit/Vocational Course/ Entrepreneurship Skills. Semester V OR VI (4 Credits)
Heritage Studies
I. An Introduction to Indian Culture and Heritage
II. Documentation of Heritage Sites : Films, Videos, Photographs (2D and 3D)
III. Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of Heritage sites: Theories and Practices.
IV. Culture in transition, Indian Cultural and Architectural Heritage.
V. Organizations, Institutions, and major agencies involved in Heritage Conservation and
Preservation.
VI. Field Work and Report Submission
Third Year- Semester-VI
Nationalism and Idea of Freedom in 20th century World (6 Credits )
I. Concept of Nationalism in Europe.
II. Imperialism and colonialism
III. National Movements in Nigeria, Kenya, Congo, Angola & South Africa.
IV. National Movements in 19th -20th Century in India
V. China Revolution under Mao Tse Tung (1911-1949).
VI. Marxism & its Impact in the World.
Field Visit/Vocational Course/ Entrepreneurship Skills. Semester V OR VI (4 Credits)
Fourth Year – Semester VII (With Research)
Major Paper :I (4 Credits)
Society and Culture in Ancient India
I. Introducing the early historical: Sources and historiography trends
II. Structure of Society Varna-Jati, Origin and Growth of Caste, Ashram, purusharthas, sanskaras,
slavery system.
III. Marriage and family life, Position of women
IV. Religion: Vedic Religion, Shrutis & Smritis, Devamandal during Vedic period, Upanishadic
religious ideas.
V. Puranic religion- Rise and growth of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and other minor sects,
Jainism, Buddhism.
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VI. Education system in Ancient India
VII. Features of Architecture and Cultural Synthesis.
Major Paper: II (4 Credits)
Tribal and Peasant History of India (1757-2000 CE)
I. Tribes and Peasants in Historical Perspective: Tribes in Ancient, medieval and Modern
India.
II. Concept of Tribe and Peasant: Indian and Western Definitions and Discourse
III. Sources for the reconstruction of Tribal and Peasant History of India ( Ethnography,
Ethno-History, Oral History, Administrative accounts and Field Survey.
IV. Tribal and Peasant uprising in colonial and Post-colonial India.
V. Changing Economic, Political and Social status of Tribes and Peasant
Research Methodology (6 Credits)
Elective : 1 (4 Credits)
Gender and Education in India
I. Historiographical Trends
II. Education in Early and medieval times; Formal & Informal
III. Colonial Period: Socio-religious reforms, women & education.
IV. Role of School and Colleges in Colonial and Post-Colonial Period.
V. Contours of Female literacy since 1950
VI. Present Scenario: Education as a tool of empowerment.
Research writing and Ethics (2 Credits)
Fourth Year – Semester VIII (With Research)
Major Paper :I (4 Credits)
Society and Culture in Medieval and Modern India (1200-1947)
I. Introducing the historical: Sources and historiography trends.
II. Indian Society during Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial Periods: Social Stratification, Position
of Women, Customs and Traditions.
III. Education and Literature during Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial Periods.
IV. Main Features of Architecture under Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial Periods and Cultural
Synthesis.
V. Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Social Reforms policy of East India Company & afterwards; Social
Movements.
Major Paper :II (4 Credits)
History and Culture of Uttarakhand
I. Source Materials for the Study of the History and Culture of Uttarakhand
II. Society and Economy of Uttarakhand: Tribes; Bhotia, Tharu, Boxa Jaunsari and Raji
III. Religion in Uttarakhand: Folk and Puranic (Shaivite, Vaishnavite, Shakta and Nath Sects),
Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity.
IV. Pilgrimage Tradition in Uttarakhand : Chaturdham Yatra, Kumbha mela, Nanda Raj Jat and
Kailash Mansarover
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V. Tradition of Uttarakhand: Oral Traditions (Songs, jagar, Dance and Drama) Fair and Festivals.
VI. Salient features of art and Architecture of Uttarakhand.
Research Paper presentation skills (oral) (2 Credits)
Elective: 1 (4 Credits)
Traditional Knowledge System in India
I. Introduction of Indian Literature and Languages- with specific refrence to Oral Indian Culture:
various phases of Indian Literature: - Vedic Period, Apabhransha, Bhakti Movement Āṇḍāl,
Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Nānak Dev, Hāla, Iḷaṅgō, Kabīr, Kālidāsa, Mīrabai.
II. Agriculture and Society in ancient India: Textual Sources, Types of Lands, Rain-Fed and
Irrigated Crops and Fishing
III. Indian Philosophical Systems: Mahātmā Buddha, ĀdiŚaṅkarācārya, ŚrīRāmānujācārya –
concept and schools of Indian Philosophy Sāṁkhya, Yoga, Vaiśeṣika, Nyāya, Mīmāṁsā,
Vedānta, Sāṁkhya
IV. Tradition of medical practices in Ancient India
V. Education System and practices In India: A Survey
VI. Science and Technology in Ancient India
Dissertation (6 Credits)
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