Core Course- I- Polity, Society and Culture of India up to 1206 A.D

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P.G. -FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE- I- POLITY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF INDIA UP TO 1206 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS1401

UNIT-I-Sources in Indian History-Geographical features of India-Its Impact- Pre-historic Culture –Stone Age-Copper Age and Bronze Age-Indus Valley Civilization and its Characteristic features-Social life-Religious Life-Indus Art-Script- Vedic and Later Vedic Age- Political Institutions-Social life- Religious ideas and rituals-Position of Women-Caste System

UNIT-II- Religious ferment in 6th Century B.C.- Buddhism–Jainism-Mahajanapadas-Rise of Magadha and Nandas-Macedonian Invasions and its Impact-Mauryan Empire- Ashoka-His Contribution to Buddhism-Edicts of Ashoka-Mauryan Administration-Kautilya and Arthasastra-Mauryan Art, Architecture and Sculpture

UNIT-III-Post Mauryan India-Indo-Greeks-Sungas-Kanvas-Karavela of Kalinga- Kushanas-Kanishka-Hinayana and Mahayana form of Buddhism-Gandhara, Mathura School of Arts-Satavahanas-Contribution to Art and Culture

UNIT-IV- The Classical Age: Samudra Gupta- Chandragupta II- Changes in Political Organisation- Society-Literature, Science, Mathematics, Astronomy, Astrology and Medicines- Universities: Nalanda, Vikramashila and Vallabhi-Harshavardhana-Travel Accounts of Hsuan Tsang- Chalukyas –Rashtrakhutas-Contribution to Art and Architecture.

UNIT-V-Rajput Age: Origin of Rajputs-Society-Culture- Position of Women-Feudalism-Religious Philosophies-Political and Social condition of India on the Eve of Arab invasion- Mohamed Bin Qasim- Turkish Invasion-Mohamed of Gazni-Mohamed of Ghor- Muslim Invasion and its impact

REFERENCES:-

1. Basham. A.L., The Wonder that was India, Grover Press, Newyork, 1954.
2. Basham. A.L., Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture,
3. Basham, A.L., Studies in Indian History and Culture.
4. Kosambhi, D.D., The Culture and Civilization of ancient India: In Historical Outline
5. Majumdar, R.C., History and Culture of Indian People
6. Thapar, Romila, Ancient India: Social History,
7. Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India
8. Sharma, L.P., History of Ancient India
9. Luniya, B.N., Evolution of Indian Culture
10. Choudhari, S.C., Social, Cultural and Economic History of India-Ancient Times
11. Choudhari, S.C., Social, Cultural and Economic History of India-Medieval Times

P.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-II -HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM 1688 TO 1945 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS1402

UNIT-I- The Glorious Revolution-William III-Mary-Act of Settlement-Queen Anne-Union of England and Scotland-Hanoverian Succession-George I- George-II- Parliament under two Georges- Whig Oligarchy-Walpole-Pitt the Elder

UNIT-II- George-III-Personal Rule-Pitt the Younger-Act of Union 1800- England and Napoleon Bonaparte-The Methodist Movement-John Wesley-George Whitefield-Impact of Methodist Movement

UNIT-III- Agrarian and Industrial Revolutions-Impact-Labour Movement-George-IV- Castlereagh-Canning-Labour Legislations

UNIT-IV-William IV-Queen Victoria- Prime Ministers of Victoria-Melbourne-Sir Robert Peel-Palmerston-Disraeli and Gladstone- Chartist Movement-The Eastern Question-The Oxford Movement-Victorian Writers and Thinkers

UNIT-V- End of Splendid Isolation-First World War and England- Edward VII-George V-Edward-VIII- George VI- Rise of Labour Party- Second World War and England.

REFERENCES:

1. Woodward, F.L., A History of England
2. Sir George Clark, English History –A Survey
3. Krishnamurthi, V.M., Political and Constitutional History of England (Tamil)
4. Adams, G.B., Constitutional History of England
5. Low, Sir S., The Governance of England, 1914
6. Ramsay Muir, British History
7. Warner and Marting, Ground work of British History
8. Carter, E.H., and Mears, R.A.J., A History of Great Britain
9. Southgate, G.W., A Textbook of Modern English History, Vol. 1 and 2
10. Ramachandran, T.R., Constitutional History of England (Tamil)
11. Mahajan, V.D., England Since 1688

P.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE –III-ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE UPTO 1258 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS1403

UNIT-I- Creation of Mankind-Adam, Noah and Inundation, Abraham, Ismail and Ishak-Sacrifice, Mosus and Ten Commandments, The Arabian Peninsula-Jahilia Period-Prophet Mohamed-Meccan Life -Meditation-Revelation-Nocturnal Journey-Hijra-Zayd-Ibn-Haridha-Medenese Life- Wars-Conquest of Makka-Farewell Pilgrimage-Demise

UNIT-II- Islam-Faith-Five Pillars- 1)Kalima, 2)Salah (Prayer) 3)Sawm(Fasting), 4)Zakath, 5)Haj Pilgrimage-Stay at Makka-Kaaba, Medina-Halt at Mina-March to Arafa-Nocturnal Stay at Musthalifa-Stone Throwing-Qurbani-Id-Ul-Adha, Quran-Hadees

UNIT-III-The Orthodox Caliphate: 1)Abu Bakr-The Battle of Yamama-Suppression of the False Prophets-Arabia Conquered-Canonization of Quran 2) Umar the Great-Conquest of Syria, Iraq, Persia, Egypt, Palestine-Alexandria-Library of Alexandria- 3)Uthman-Quran Controversy-Allegations and Murder 4)Caliph Ali-Battle of Camel-Ayisha-The Struggle between Ali and Muawiyyah-His Murder

UNIT IV: Muawiyyah-the founder of Ummayad Caliphate-Tragedy of Karbala-Murder of Al-Hussain-Zenith of the Ummayad Power-Abdul Malik-Besiege of Makka-Abdulla-Ibn-Zubair-Fall of Ummayads-Political Administration-Their Contribution to Culture-Decline and Downfall of Ummayyads

UNIT-V-The Formation of abbasid Caliphate-Al-Saffa-Al-Mansur-Burmakids-Zenith of the Abbasid Caliphate, Harun-al-Rashid-Al-Mamum, Political Administration under Abbasids-Their Contribution to Culture-Disintegration of Abbasids Caliphate-Hulagu- The Last Champion of Islam

REFERENCES:

1. “The Holy Quran” Text, Translation and Commentary, Allama Yusuf Ali., A., Ripon Printing Press, Bull Road, Lahore by Mirza Muhammad Sadiq
2. “Tharjumathul quran” Tamil Translation of the Holy Quran with Arabic Text by Allama A.K. Abdul Hameedh Baqavi, Edited and Published by A;K. A Abdussamad, M.A., Baqavi Publishers, 47, Maraikayar Labbai Street, Chennai-I, IV Edition , 1978.
3. “History of the Arabs”, Phillip K. Hitti, 1970, The Macmillan Press Ltd.
4. “A Short History of the Saracens” Ameer Ali Syed, 1926, Kitab Bhavan, New Delhi
5. “The Empire of the Arabs” John Bagot Glub, 1963, Hodder and Stroughton
6. The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. I, Edited by P.M. Holf, Ann K.S. Lampton and Bernad Lewis, 1977, CambridgeUniversity Press.

P.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-IV-HISTORY OF USA FROM 1865 TO 1992

PAPER CODE-08PHS1404

UNIT- I-Reconstruction: Presidential Reconstruction: Lincoln – Johnson -Congressional

Reconstruction and Southern States Reconstruction – Rise of Big Business – Trust and Corporation– Anti trust Legislation

UNIT-II-Agrarian Unrest – Granger Movement – Populist Movement – Organisation of Labour: National Labour Union – Knights of Labour – The American Federation of Labour – Growth of American Imperialism

UNIT- III-Progressive Era: Theodore Roosevelt: Domestic Policy and Foreign Policy – William.H.Taft: Dollar Diplomacy – Woodrow Wilson: America and First World – Fourteen Points- League of Nations

UNIT-IV-America between two world wars: Coolidge – Hoover: Great Depression – F.D. Roosevelt and New Deal Policy – America at World War II – U N O – Cold war

UNIT-V-Civil Rights Movement – Women’s Rights Movement – John.F.Kennedy –Lyndon B Johnson – Nixon – Ford – Carter – Regan – George Bush Senior – Technological Progress of USA – Military and Space Programme – Foreign Policy of USA(1945-1992)

REFERENCES:

1 C.P. Hill – A History of USA

2 H.B. Parkes – A History of USA

3 S.E.Morrison – Oxford History of American People

4 R Aklen, Alice Magenis – A History of the United States

5 Miller W – A History of USA

6 K Nambi Arooran – A History of USA

P.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-V-INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF INDIA

PAPER CODE-08PHS1405

UNIT-I-Political Leaders and freedom fighters: Dadhabai Nauroji- Gopala Krishna Gokhale-B.G. Tilak- V.O.C-Subramania Siva-Annie Besant-Gandhiji- Jawaharlal Nehru-Netaji-Abul Kalam Azad-Bhagat Singh-Dr. Zakir Hussain

UNIT-II-Social Reformers: Raja Ram Mohan Roy-Swamy Dayanandha Saraswathi- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa-Vivekananda-Sir Syed Ahmed Khan-Jothibai Pule-Vinobava- Dr. Ambedkar-Narayana Guru- Vaikundasamy

UNIT-III-Poets and Writers: Rabindranath Tagore and Shanti Nikethan- Allama Iqbal-Saroji Naidu-Bharathi-T.V. Kalyana Sundara Mudaliar-Maraimalai Adigal-Kalki

UNIT-IV- Scientists: Ramanujam-Sir.C.V. Raman-Jagadish Chandra Bose-Homi Jahangir Baba-M.S. Swaminathan-Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

UNIT-V- Intellectuals of Tamilnadu: St. Ramalinga- Rajaji- Periyar E.V.R-Qaid-I-Milleth-Muthulakshmi Reddy- N.S.Krishnan-C. Annadurai

REFERENCES:

1. Abdul Kalam Azad, India Wins Freedom
2. Abdul Kalam, A.P.J., Wings of Fire
3. Noorani, A.G., Dr. Jakir Hussain
4. Ram Chandra Gupta, Great Political Thinkers (East and West)
5. Encyclopaedia of Great men of India, The Great Rulers, Vol.I
6. Encyclopaedia of Great men of India, The Great Leaders and Statesmen, Vol. II
7. Encyclopaedia of Great men of India, The Great Reformers and Saints, Vol. III.

P.G. – SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-VI-POLITY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN MEDIEVAL INDIA FROM 1206 A.D. TO 1757 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS2406

UNIT-I- Sources -Foundation of Delhi Sultanate -Slave Dynasty-Aibeck-Iltumish and Balban, Khilji Imperialism-Significance and Implications-Administrative and Marketing Regulations and their impact on State and the People

New Orientation of State Policies under Mohammed-Bin-Tuglaq-Ibn-Batuta-Public Works of Feroz Shah Tuglaq- Society-Caste System and Status of Women –Contribution of Delhi Sultanate for Architecture, Religious Policy-Administrative system

Muslim Mystic Movement-Role of the Vaishnava Revivalist Movement-Impact of Hindu Society on Muslim Social Life

UNIT-II- The Vijaya Nagar Empire: Its Origin and Growth-Contribution to Art, Literature and Culture-Social and Economic Condition-System of Administration-Break up of Vijaya Nagar Empire- Bhamini Kingdoms -Establishment of the Portuguese Control in the Indian Ocean-Its Political and Economic Consequences

UNIT-III-Establishment of Mogul Rule in India: Babur’s Invasion-First Battle of Panipet1526-Rana Sanga and the Battle of Kanwa-Causes and Consequences Humayun, Sur Interegnum-Sher Shah and his administration-The Mogul Empire under Akbar-New Concept of Monarchy under Akbar-His Conquest and Consolidation – Jahangir and Noorjahan -Shahjehan-Golden Period-Aurangazeb

UNIT-IV-Nature of the MogulState: Society under Moguls-Contribution to Art and Architecture-Their Religious Policy.

Land Revenue Administration-Mansabdari and Jagirdary System-Land structure and role of Zamindars-Agrarian Relations-The Military Organisation

UNIT-V-Marathas- Rise -Shivaji-The Relationship of Marathas with Moguls- Peshwas - Their Contribution to Society and Administration, Sikhs and Guru Nanak

MAPS:

1. Alavuddin Khilji’s Conquest
2. Akbar’s Empire
3. Aurangazeb’s Empire
4. Vijyanagar Empire under Krishna Deva Raya
5. Maratha Empire under Shivaji

REFERENCES:

1. Researches in the History of India 1200-1750, Habib Irfan (ed), Delhi, OUP, 1992.
2. Agrarian System of Mogul India, Habib Irfan (Ed)
3. History and Culture of Indian People Majumdar, R.C., (Ed), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1960, Bombay.
4. Sultanate of Delhi, 711-1556 A.D., Srivastava., A.L.
5. The Mogul Empire, 1526-1803 A.D., Srivastava, A.L.,
6. The Cambride Economic History of India, Vol. I., TapanRay Chander and Irfan Habib.
7. Mogul rule in India: S.R. Sarma
8. History of Medieval India, Iswari Prasad
9. Society and Culture in Medieval India: M.P. Srivastava
10. Medieval Indian Culture, Dr. A.L. Srivastava

P.G.-SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-VII-POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO 1336

PAPER CODE-08PHS2407

UNIT-I-Geographical Features-Sources-Races of Tamilnadu-Sangam Age: Sangam Chieftains-Sangam Polity-Social Life-Religious Life-Literature-Position of Women-Aryanisation-Impact-Kalabhras-Identity Crisis

UNIT-II-The Age of Pallavas: Mahendravarman-I-Narasimhavarman-Political Relations-Chalukyas-Administration-Social Economic Condition-Pallava Contribution to Art, Architecture and Literature-Bhakthi Movement

UNIT-III-Early Cholas-Imperial Cholas-Rajaraja I –Rajendra I -Kulottunga I-Administration under the Cholas-Socio-Economic condition-Religion-Art, Architecture and Literature under the Cholas

UNIT-IV-The Age of Early and Later Pandyas: Political History of Later Pandya -The Hoysalas-Political History-Administration under the Pandyas-Socio economic and religious condition-Education and Literature

UNIT-V- Muslim Invasion: Malik Kafur-Madurai Sultanate-Art and Architecture-Language and Education-Impact of Muslim Rule.

REFERENCES

1. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Topics in South Indian History
2. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A., A History of South India
3. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A., The PandyanKingdom.
4. Pillai, K.K., History of Tamilnadu
5. Krishnasamy Iyengar, South Indian History
6. Rajayyan, History of Tamilnadu
7. Sadasivapandarattar, Tamilaga Varalaru

P.G.-SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-VIII-HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1453 TO 1815 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS2408

UNIT-I- The Rise of National Monarchies-Spain-England-Spain-Portugal-France- Maritime Discoveries of 15th and 16th centuries- Renaissance-Colonization–Ferdinand, Isabella and Charles V of Spain

UNIT-II- Reformation-The Counter Reformation-Effects-Phillip II of Spain-Foreign Policy-Dutch War of Independence-Causes for the Success of Dutch-Decline of Spain-The Defeat of Spanish Armada

UNIT-III- France under Henry IV-Growth of Royal absolutism-Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Mazarin-Louis-XIII- The Thrity Years War- Treaty of Westphalia-Louis XIV-Foreign Policy-Religious Policy-Colbertism

UNIT-IV- Rise of Russia-Peter the Great-Catherine II-Russia’s war with Turkey-Rise of Prussia-The Great Elector-Frederick the Great-Maria Theresa –War of Austrian Succession-The Seven Years War-Joseph II of Austria

UNIT-V- The Baroque Age- Science and Technology in 17th and 18th Centuries-The Anglo-French Rivalry for overseas Colony-French Revolution- Causes-Results-Napoleon Bonaparte-Continental System-Battle of Waterloo-Fall of Napoleon-Vienna Congress-Concert of Europe

REFERENCES:

1. Khurana, A.L., Modern Europe (1453-1815)
2. South Gate, G.W., A Text of Modern European History (1453-1661)
3. South Gate, G.W., A Text of Modern European History (1643-1848)
4. Scheville: A History of Europe
5. David Thomson: Europe Since Napoleon
6. Fisher: A History of Europe
7. Rukmani, K., History of Europe 1453 to 1789.
8. Rao, B.V., History of Europe

P.G.-SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-IX- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

PAPER CODE-08PHS2409

UNIT-I- Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Relations- International Politics and International Relations- Elements of National Power-Diplomacy-Types of Diplomacy

UNIT-II-League of Nations-Structure, Organisation, Functions and Achievements of the League-Washington Conference-Geneva Protocol-Locarno Pact-Kellogg Briand Pact

UNIT-III- Rise of Nazism and Fascism-Japanese Imperialism-Policy of Appeasement-Collapse of Collective Security and Outbreak of the World War-II-UNO

UNIT-IV-Cold War-Truman Doctrine and Marshal Plan-Military Alliances-NATO-CENTO-ANZUS-SEATO-European Union-Arab Leagure-OPEC-OAU-Common Wealth –SAARC

UNIT-V- Disarmament and Arms Control-NPT-NTBT-SALT-Foreign Policy of USA-Foreign Policy of USSR-India’s Foreign Policy with US and USSR- India and China-India and Pakistan

REFERENCES

1. Johari, J.C., International Relations and Politics: Theory and Practice
2. Rama, S, Melkote and Narasimha Rao, A., International Relations
3. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations
4. Panikkar, K.M., The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
5. Ogg D. Zink, Theory of International Relations

P.G.-SECOND SEMESTER

E.D.C--I: INDIAN CONSTITUTION

PAPER CODE-08PHS2601

UNIT-I- Constitutional History of India before Independence-Constituent Assembly-The Making of the Constitution-Sources of the Constitution-Drafting Committee

UNIT-II- Salient features of the Constitution-The Preamble-Fundamental Rights-Directive Principles of State Policy-Fundamental Duties

UNIT-III-Separation of Powers-The Executive-The President and Vice-President- Method of Election-Powers and Functions- The Cabinet-Prime Minister-Chief Minister-Governor-Powers and Functions

UNIT-IV-Legislature-Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha-Method of Elections- Powers and Functions-State Legislature-Judiciary in India-Independence of Judiciary-Law Making Process-Judicial Activism-Constitutional Amendments

UNIT-V-The Planning Commission-Controller and Auditor General of India-Powers-Finance Commission-Functions and Powers-Election Commission-Powers and Functions

REFERENCES:

1. Basu, D.D., Introductionof the Indian Constitution
2. Pylee, P.V., The Constitutional History of India
3. Subash Kashyap, Our Parliament
4. Santhanam, K., Union-State Relations in India
5. Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution
6. Pandey, A.K., The Indian Constitution

P.G. –THIRD SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-X- POLITY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

FROM 1757 A.D. TO 1947 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS3410

UNIT-I-European Penetration-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Buxar-British Relations with Native Powers-Anglo-Mysore Wars-Anglo-Maratha Wars-Anglo-Sikh Wars-Growth of Indology-Social and Cultural Policy of East India Company-Policy of Non-Interference-Christian Missionaries-Growth of Humanitarianism

UNIT-II- Educational Policy of British-Early efforts-Spread of Western System of Education-Impact on Indian Society-Journalistic Activity-Policy of Divide and Rule-Racial Antagonism of the British Rulers-Ruin of Artisans and Craftsmen-Poverty and Famines

UNIT-III- Socio-Religious Reform Movement-Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, The Ramakrishna Mission, The Theosophical Movement, The Aligarh Movement-The Muslim Reformist Movements-The Dar -Ul-Deoband-Ahamadiya Movement

UNIT-IV-Emergence of Middle Class-Position of Women-Legislation concerning Women-Caste Movements with reference to Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra-Peasant Revolts-Deccan Riots, Mopilla Uprising-Tribal Revolts in Central and Eastern India

UNIT-V-The Freedom Struggle-Role of thinkers, Writers, Press, Literature, Women and Youth in National Movement- Emergence of New Social Classes-Communalism-Its Social and Cultural base.

REFERENCES:-

1. New Cambridge History of India
2. Desai, A.R., Social Background to Indian Nationalism
3. Sumit Sarkar, Modern India 1885-1947
4. Bipan Chandra, Communalism in Modern India
5. Mujeeb, M., The Indian Muslims
6. Anil Seal, Emergence of Indian Nationalism
7. Srinivas, M.N., Social Change in Modern India
8. Desai, A.R., Peasant Struggle in India.

P.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-XI-POLITCAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1336 A.D. TO 1987 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08PHS3411

UNIT -I -Sources: Tamilnadu under Vijayanagar: The Expedition of Kumarakampana – Administration – Impacts of Vijayanagar Empire in Tamilnadu – Nayaks of Madurai, Gingee and Tanjore – Art and Architecture

UNIT-II-Advent of Europeans: Carnatic wars – Tanjore Marathas – Sethupathy’s Ramnad – Tondaimans of Pudukkottai – Poligar Revolt – South Indian Rebellion – Vellore Mutiny

UNIT -III-British Administration in Tamilnadu: Ryotwari System – Growth of Education – Evolution of Judiciary – Local Self Administration – Socio-Economic Changes – Contribution of Christian Missionaries – Growth of Tamil Literature

UNIT-IV-Tamilnadu during Freedom Struggle: V.O.C. – Bharathi – Subramaniya Siva – Thiru.V.Ka – Justice Party – Self Respect Movement – Vedharanya March – Quit India Movement