WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

HISTORY GENERAL CBCS COURSE STRUCTURE (2018-19)

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Course Type Credit Marks

HISGCOR01T Paper I: History Core-1 6 75

of India from the
Earliest Times DSC1A
upto 300 CE

Other Discipline Core 6 75

DSC 2A

English Core 6 75

Environmental AECC 2 25
Science

Semester 20 250
Total

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Semester II

Course Code Course Title Course Type Credit Marks

HISGCOR02T Paper II: History Core 6 75

of India from.
c.300to1206 CE DSC1B

Other Discipline Core 6 75

DSC2B

English Core 6 75

English/MIL AECC 2 25
Communication

Semester 20 250
Total

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Semester III

Course Code Course Title Course Credit Marks

Type

HISGCOR03T Paper III: Core 6 75

History of
India from DSC 1C
c.1206 to1707
CE

Other Core 6 75
Discipline
DSC 2C

MIL Core 6 75

HISSSEC01M Paper I: SEC1 2 25

Museums and
Archives in
India

Semester 20 250
Total

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Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Course Type Credit Marks

HISGCOR04T Paper IV: History of Core 6 75

India c.1707-1950 CE
DSC1D

Other Discipline Core 6 75

DSC2D

MIL Core 6 75

HISSSEC02M Paper II: SEC2 2 25

Understanding Indian
Art

Semester 20 250
Total

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Semester V

Course Code Course Title Course Type Credit Marks

HISGDSE01T Paper-I: Society and Economy 6

of Modern Europe: c.15th –
18th Century

DSE

DSE1A 75
HISGDSE02T Paper II: Patterns of 6
Capitalism in Europe: c.16th (Any one)
Century to early 20th Century

Other Discipline DSE 6 75

DSE2A

HISGGEC01T Paper I: History of Indian GE 1 6 75

Journalism : Colonial and Post
Colonial Period

HISSSEC03M Paper III - An Introduction to SEC3 2 25

Archaeology

Semester 20 250
Total

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Semester VI
Course Code Course Title Course Type Credit Marks

HISGDSE03T Paper III: Political History of 6

Modern Europe: c.15th -18th
Century
DSE

DSE1B 75
HISGDSE04T Paper IV: Some Aspects of 6
European History: c.1780- (Any one)
1939 CE

Other Discipline DSE 6 75

DSE2B

HISGGEC02T Paper II: Some Perspectives GE2 6 75

on Women’s Rights in India

HISSSEC04M Paper IV: Understanding SEC4 2 25

Popular Culture

Semester 20 250
Total

Total Credits: 120

Total Marks: 1500

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 WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

HISTORY GENERAL CBCS SYLLABUS (2018-19)

CORE COURSE (CC):4

Paper I: History of India from the Earliest Times upto c.300 CE
Paper II: History of India from c.300 to 1206 CE
Paper III: History of India from 1206 to1707CE
Paper IV: History of India from 1707 to 1950 CE

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE (DSE): 2

(Any one from Papers I & II and Any one from Papers III & IV)

Paper I: Society and Economy of Modern Europe: 15th – 18th Century

Paper II: Patterns of Capitalism in Europe: 16th Century to early 20th Century
Paper-III: Political History of Modern Europe: 15th -18th Century
Paper IV: Some Aspects of European History: c.1780-1939 CE

GENERIC ELECTIVE(GE): 2
Paper I: History of Indian Journalism: Colonial and Post Colonial Period
Paper II: Women Studies in India

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE(SEC): 4

Paper I: Archives and Museums in India
Paper II: An Introduction to Archaeology
Paper III: Understanding Indian Art
Paper IV: Understanding Popular Culture

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE(AECC): 2

Environmental Science
English/MIL Communication

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 DETAILED SYLLABUS

CORE COURSE(CC): 4

Core Course
DSC 1A

Paper I: History of India from Earliest Times up to 300 CE

Semester: 1
Course Code: HISGCOR01T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper I: History of India from Earliest Times up to 300 CE

I. Sources & Interpretation

II. A broad survey of Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures.

III. Harappan Civilization; Origin, Extent, dominant features &decline,

Chalcolithic age.

IV. The Vedic Period: Polity, Society, Economy and Religion, Iron age with
reference to PGW and Megaliths.

V. Territorial States and the rise of Magadha, Conditions for the rise of
Mahajanpadas and the Causes of Magadha’s success

VI. Iranian and Macedonian Invasions, Alexander’s Invasion and impact

VII. Jainism and Buddhism: Causes, Doctrines, Spread, Decline and

Contributions

VIII. The Satvahanas Phase; Aspects of Political History, Material Culture,

Administration, Religion

IX. Emergence and Growth of Mauryan Empire; State, Administration, Econoy,

Ashoka’s Dhamma, Art & Architecture

X. The Sangam Age: Sangam Literature, The three Early Kingdoms, Society
& the Tamil language xi. The age of Shakas: Parthians andKushanas,

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 Aspects of Polity, Society, Religion, Arts &Crafts, Coins, Commerce and
Towns.

REFERENCES
D.P. Agrawal, The Archaeology of India
A.L. Basham, The Wonder That was India
D.K.,Chakrabarti, Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities
Suvira Jaiswal, Caste: Origin, Function and Dimensions
N. Subramanian, Sangam Polity
Romila Thapar, History of Early India
F.R. Allchin and Bridget Allchin, Origins of a Civilization: The Prehistory and Early
Archaeology of South Asia
A.L. Basham, The Wonder That was India
D.N. Jha, Ancient India in Historical Outline
D.D. Kosambi, Culture and Civilization of Ancient India
H.P. Ray, Monastery and Guild India in Historical Outline
K.A.N. Sastri, A History of South India
R.S. Sharma, India’s Ancient Past
Niharanjan Ray, Maurya and Post Maurya Art
R.S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India
G. Yazdani, Early History of Deccan Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in
Ancient India
Romila Thapar, Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas
G. Yazdani, Early History of Deccan
Ranabir Chakraborty, Bharat ItihaserAdiparba (in Bengali)
Dilip Kumar Chakraborty, BharatbarsherPrakitihas
Narendranath Bhattacharya, PrachinBharatiyaSamaj
Narendranath Bhattacharya, Prachin Bharat; Rashtrachinta o Rashtrabyabastha
Bhaskar Chattapadhyay, Bharat Artha-samajik o Rashtriyabyabastha
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, Gour Banger itihas o sanskriti (vol1)
Niharanjan Ray, BangalirItihas
RomilaThapar, BharaterItihas

Core Course
DSC 1B

Paper-II: History of India from. c. 300 to 1206 CE

Semester: 2
Course Code: HISGCOR02T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper-II: History of India from. C. 300 to 1206 CE

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 I. The Rise & Growth of the Guptas: Administration, Society, Economy,
Religion, Art, Literature, and Science &Technology.

II. Harsha & His Times: Harsha’s Kingdom, Administration, Buddhism &
Nalanda

III. South India: Polity, Society, and Economy and Culture

IV. Towards the Early Medieval: Changes in Society, Polity Economy and
Culture with reference to the Pallavas, Chalukayas and Vardhanas..

V. Evolution of Political structures of Rashtakutas, Pala &Pratiharas.

VI. Emergence of Rajput States in Northern India: Polity, Economy

andSociety.

VII. Arabs in Sindh: Polity, Religion &Society.

VIII. Struggle for power in Northern India and establishment of Sultanate.

REFERENCES

R. S. Sharma, Indian Feudalism -India’s Ancient Past

B. D. Chattopadhaya, Making of Early Medieval India
Derryl N. Maclean, Religion and Society in Arab Sindh
K. M. Ashraf, Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan
M. Habib and K.A. Nizami, A Comprehensive History of India. Vol. V
Tapan Ray Chaudhary and Irfan Habib (ed.), The Cambridge Economic History of
India, Vol. I
Peter Jackson, Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History
Tara Chand, Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
Satish Chandra, A History of Medieval India, 2 Volumes
Percy Brown, Islamic Architecture
Ranabir Chakraborty, Bharat ItihaserAdiparba
Ranabir Chakraborty, PrachinBharaterArthanaitikitihasersandhane (in Bengali)
Dilip Kumar Chakraborty, BharatbarsherPrakitihas
Narendranath Bhattacharya, PrachinBharatiyaSamaj
Narendranath Bhattacharya, Prachin Bharat: Rashtrachinta o Rashtrabyabastha,
Bhaskar Chattapadhyay, Bharat Artha-samajik o Rashtriyabyabastha
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, Gour Banger itihas o sanskriti(vol 1)
Niharanjan Ray, BangalirItihas
Romila Thapar, BharatbarsherItihas

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 Core Course
DSC 1C

Paper III: History of India from 1206 CE to1707 CE

Semester: 3
Course Code: HISGCOR03T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper III: History of India from 1206 CE to1707 CE

I. Foundation, Expansion &consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate; Nobility

&Iqta system.

II. Miltary, administrative &economic reforms under the Khiljis&the

Tughlaqs.

III. Bhakti &Sufi Movements.

IV. Provincial kingdoms: Mewar, Bengal, Vijaynagar and Bahamani.

V. Second Afghan State.

VI. Emergence and consolidation of Mughal State, C.16th century to mid 17th
century.

VII. Akbar to Aurangzeb: administrative structure. Mansab and Jagirs, State

&Religion, Socio-Religious Movements.

VIII. Economy, Society and Culture under the Mughals.

IX. Emergence of Maratha Power.

REFERENCES

Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707

Irfan Habib (ed.), Madhya Kaleen Bharat, (in Hindi), 8 Volumes
M. Athar Ali, Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb
Shireen Moosvi, The Economy of the Mughal Empire
S.A.A. Rizvi, Muslim Revivalist Movements in Northern India during 16th and 17th
Centuries
R.P. Tripathi, The Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire, 2 vol.

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I. H. Siddiqui,Some Aspects of Afghan Despotism
KesvanVeluthat, Political Structure of Early Medieval South India
P.J. Marshall, The Eighteenth Century in Indian History
Stewart Gordon, The Marathas 1600-1818
Percy Brown, Islamic Architecture

Core Course
DSC 1D
Paper-IV: History of India (1707-1950 CE.)

Semester: 4
Course Code: HISGCOR04T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper-IV: History of India (1707-1950 CE.)

I. Interpreting the 18th Century.

II. Emergence of Independent States &establishment of Colonial power.

III. Expansion &consolidation of Colonial Power upto 1857.

IV. Uprising of 1857: Causes, Nature &Aftermath.

V. Colonial economy: Agriculture, Trade & Industry.

VI. Socio-Religious Movements in the 19th century.

VII. Emergence &Growth of Nationalism with focus on Gandhian nationalism.

VIII. Communalism: Genesis, Growth and partition of India.

IX. Advent of Freedom: Constituent Assembly, establishment of Republic.

REFERENCES

Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal, Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political
Economy
Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, From Plassey to Partition
Barbara D. Metcalf and T.R. Metcalf, A Concise History of India

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C.A. Bayly, An Illustrated History of Modern India 1600 - 1947
Sumit Sarkar, Modern India 1885 - 1947
Mushirul Hasan, John Company to the Republic: A story of Modern
India
R.P. Dutt, India Today
Thomas Metcalf, Ideologies of the Raj
R. Jeffery and J. Masseloss, From Rebellion to the Republic
Bipan Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialismin Modern India
Urvashi Butalia,The Other side of Silence
Francine Frankel, India’s Political Economy 1947- 1977
Paul Brass, The Politics of India since Independence
Lloyd and Susan Rudolph, In Pursuit of Laxmi: the Political Economy of the Indian
State
Bipan Chandra et al. India After Independence
Gail Omvedt, Dalits and Democratic Revolution
Ramachandra Guha, The Fissured Land
K.G. Subramanian, The Living Tradition: Perspectives on Modern Indian Art
Radha Kumar, A History of Doing
Stanly Wolpert, A New History of India
Amalesh Tripathi, SwadinataSangrameBharaterJatiyo Congress
Mrinal Kanti Chattopadhyay, Jyatiyotabadi Jinnah: ChintarKromobibartan.

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE(DSE) :2

DSE 1A
Any One between Paper I and Paper II

Paper-I: Society and Economy of Modern Europe: c.15th – 18th century

Semester: 5
Course Code: HISGDSE01T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper- I: Society and Economy of Modern Europe: c.15th - 18 Century

1: Historiographical Trends
II. Feudal Crisis: Main strands
III. Renaissance: Origin, Spread &Dominant Features
IV. European Reformation: Genesis, nature & Impact
V. Beginning of the era of colonization: motives; mining and plantation; the African
slaves
VI. Economic developments of the sixteenth century; Shift of economic balance from
the

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 Mediterranean to the Atlantic
VII. Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism: Industrial Revolution in England

REFERENCES
P S Gupta, AadhunikPaschimKaUday
J H Plumb, The Pelican Book of the Renaissance
G. R. Elton, Reformation Europe 1517-1559
Ralph Davis, The Rise of the Atlantic Economies
Arvind Sinha, Europe in Transition
Rodney Hilton, The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism
Fernand Braudel, Civilization and Capitalism, Vols. I, II, III
Herbert Butterfield, The Origins of Modern Science.Vol. 90507
Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Subhasranjan Chakrabarti and Kingshuk Chattopadhyay,
EuroperJugantar
Rila Mukherjee, Rupantorito Europe

Paper-II: Patterns of Capitalism in Europe: 16th Century to early 20th Century

Semester: 5
Course Code: HISGDSE02T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper II: Patterns of Capitalism in Europe: c.16th Century to early 20th Century
I. Definitions & Concepts

II. Commercial Capitalism: 1500-1700

III. Industrial Revolution in England: Causes and Nature

IV. Industrial Capitalism in France: Genesis and Nature

V. Growth of Industries in Germany

VI. Impact of Industrial Revolution on European Society, Polity & Economy.

REFERENCES

Jerry Müller, The Mind and the Market

Karl Polany, The Great Transformation
Joseph Schumpeter, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

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 I. Wallerstein, World System Analysis: An Introduction
Carlo M. Cipolla, Fontana Economic History of Europe, VOL I and II
Christopher Hill, From Reformation to Industrial Revolution
Jan De Vries, The Industrial Revolution &the IndustriousRevolution

DSE 1B

Any One between Paper III and Paper IV

Paper-III: Political History of Modern Europe: c. 15th – 18th century

Semester: 6
Course Code: HISGDSE03T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper-III: Political History of Modern Europe: c.15th -18th Century

I. Europe in the 15th Century: Political dimensions of feudal crisis.

II. From City States to emergence of Absolutist States: Case studies of Italy, Spain, France,
England and Russia.
III. Constitutional Conflict in 17th Century England: Causes, Nature and results.
IV. Thirty Year War: Causes, nature and impact
V. Absolutist State in 18th Century: Case Studies of Prussia, Russia & England.
VI. Crisis of the Absolutist State in France

References:
1. Arvind Sinha Europe in Transition, Delhi, 2010
2. Rodney Hilton. The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism, Delhi (2006).
3. Perry Anderson. Lineages of the Absolutist State, Verso London 2013.
4. John Merriman, A History of Modern Europe New York 2010

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Paper-IV: Some Aspects of European History: c.1780-1939 CE

Semester: 6
Course Code: HISGDSE04T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper IV: Some Aspects of European History: c.1780-1939 CE

I. The French Revolution: Genesis Nature & Consequences

II. Napoleonic Era and aftermath.
III. Revolutions of 1830 & 1848.
IV. Unification of Italy &Germany.

V. Social and economic Changes.

VI. Imperialist Conflicts: W.W I

VII. Rise of Fascism and Nazism.

VIII. Origin of W.W.II

REFERENCES
E.J. Hobsbawn, The Age of Revolution
Lynn Hunt: Politics, Culture and Class in the French Revolution
Andrew Porter, European Imperialism 1870 -1914
E.J. Hobsbawm, The Age of Extremes 1914 - 1991
Carter V. Findley and John Rothey, Twentieth-Century World

GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE) : 2

GE 1

Paper I: History of Indian Journalism: Colonial and Post Colonial Period

Semester: 5
Course Code: HISGGEC01T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper I: History of Indian Journalism: Colonial and Post Colonial Period

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 I. Pre-colonial History of written records & modalities of dissemination

II. Advent of Print media :Imperialist Ideologies

III. Nationalism and Print Culture in Bengal: Selective study of prominent

newspapers: Amrita Bazar Patrika, Ananda Bazar Patrika and Hindusthan
Standard

IV. Writing and Reporting

REFERENCES

J. Natrajan, History of Indian Journalism, Vol. II of Press Commission Report

J. Natrajan, A History of the Press in India
ParthasarathuRangaswami, Journalism in India
Hamendra Prasad Ghosh, Newspapers in India
The History and Culture of the Indian People, General Editor R.C. Majumdar, Vols.
IX, X, X
B.N. Ahuja and S.S. Chhabra, Reporting
Benoy Ghosh, SamayikPatreBanglarSamaj Chitra (1840-1905)
Benoy Ghosh, SambadPatreBanglarSamaj
Partha Chattopadhyay, Bharatiya Sangbad PotrerRuprekha
Nandalal Bhattacharya, Sangbad patrerEtibityo
Partha Chattopadhyay, Sangbad Bidya
Partha Chattopadhyay, Freelance Sangbadikota o Lekhalekhi

GE 2

Paper-II: Some Perspectives of Women’s Rights in India

Semester: 6
Course Code: HISGGEC02T
Credits: 6
Marks: 75

Paper II: Some Perspectives on Women’s Rights in India

I. Definition of Human Rights: UN Conventions &Indian Context

II. Indian Constitution and Women’s Rights

III. Preventive Acts: Minimum Wage Act,1948, Family Courts Act,1986,

Dowry

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 Prohibition Act, 1961,Immoral Traffic Prevention Act,1986, Domestic
Violence Act, PNDT Act,1994,latest measures

IV. Issues of violence against women and remedial measures

V. Role of Non Government Institutions

VI. Present Status: Issues of enabling &empowering modalities.

REFERENCES
Bina Agarwal, Field of Her Own
Urvashi Butalia and T. Sarkar, (ed.), Women & Hindu Rights
Zoya Hasan (ed.), Forging Identities: Gender, Communities &Patriarchies, EPW,
BasabiChkraborti (ed.), ProsongoManabibidya
BasabiChkraborti (ed.), NariPrithibi: Bahussar

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC) : 4

SEC 1

Paper-I: Archives and Museums in India

Semester: 3
Course Code: HISSSEC01M
Credits: 2
Marks: 25

Paper I: Archives and Museums in India

This course introduces students to the institutions that house and maintain documentary,
visual and material remains of the past. Museums and archives are among the most important
such repositories and this course explains their significance and how they work. Students will
be encouraged to undertake collection, documentation and exhibition of such materials in
their localities and colleges. Visit to Archives and/or Museumsis an integral part of the
course.

I. Definition and history of development (with special reference to India)

II. Types of archives and museums: Understanding the traditions of preservation in

India Collection policies, ethics and procedures Collection: field exploration,
excavation, purchase, gift and bequests, loans and deposits, exchanges, treasure
trove confiscation and others. Documentation: accessioning, indexing, cataloguing,

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 digital documentation and de-accessioning Preservation: curatorial care, preventive
conservation, chemical preservation and restoration

III. Museum Presentation and Exhibition

IV. Museums, Archives and Society: (Education and communication Outreach

activities

REFERENCES

Saloni Mathur, India By Design: Colonial History and Cultural Display

S. Sengupta, Experiencing History Through Archives
Tapati Guha Thakurta, Monuments, Objects, Histories: Institution of Art in Colonial India
Y. P. Kathpalia, Conservation and Restoration of Archive Materials,
R.D. Choudhary, Museums of India and their maladies
S.M. Nair, Bio-Deterioration of Museum Materials
O.P. Agrawal, Essentials of Conservation and Museology

SEC 2

Paper III- Understanding Indian Art

Semester: 4
Course Code: HISSSEC02M
Credits: 2
Marks: 25

Paper III: Understanding Indian Art

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Indian art, from ancient to
contemporary times, in order to understand and appreciate its diversity and its
aesthetic richness. The course will equip students with the abilities to understand art as
a medium of cultural expression. It will give students direct exposure to Indian art
through visualsand projects.

I. Prehistoric and protohistoric art: Rock art; Harappan arts and crafts

II. Indian art (c. 600 BCE – 600 CE): Notions of art and craft. Canons of Indian
paintings. Major developments in stupa, cave, and temple art and architecture Early
Indian sculpture: style and iconography. Numismatic art

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III. Indian Art (c. 600 CE – 1200 CE): Temple forms and their architectural
features. Early illustrated manuscripts and mural painting traditions Early medieval
sculpture: style and iconography Indian bronzes or metal icons

IV. Indian art and architecture (c. 1200 CE – 1800 CE): Sultanate and Mughal
architecture. Miniature painting traditions: Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari Introduction
to fort, palace and haveli Architecture

V. Modern and Contemporary Indian art and Architecture: The Colonial Period.
Art movements: Bengal School of Art, Progressive Artists Group, etc. Major artists
and their artworks. Popular art forms (folk art traditions)

REFERENCES
Tomory, History of Fine Arts in India
Erwin Neumayer, Lines of Stone: The pre-historic rock-art of India
B.N. Goswamy ,Essence of Indian Art, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Susan Huntington, The Art of Ancient India: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain
Tapati Guha Thakurta, The making of a new modern Indian art: Aesthetics and
nationalism in Bengal, 1850-1920
ParthaMitter, Indian Art, Oxford History of Art series
Parul Pandya Dhar (ed.), Indian Art History Changing Perspectives (Introduction)
M.C. Beach, The New Cambridge History of India I: 3, Mughal and Rajput Painting
Niharranjan Ray, An Approach to Indian Art
World Heritage Site Managers, UNESCO World Heritage Manuals [can be
downloaded/ accessed at www.unesco.org]

SEC 3

Paper-II: An Introduction to Archaeology

Semester: 5
Course Code: HISSSEC03M
Credits: 2
Marks: 25

Paper II: An Introduction to Archaeology

I. Definition and
Components
II. Historiographical Trends
III. Research Methodologies
IV. Definition of Historical Sites &Explorations
V. Field Work and Tools of research

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 VI. Documentation, Codification, Classification, Analysis of findings and
publications

REFERENCES

John. A. Bintliff, A Companion to Archaeology

D.R. Chakrabarti, A History of Indian Archaeology: From the Beginning to 1947
M. Hall &W. Silliman, Historical Archaeology
Mathew Johnson, Archaeological Theory: An Introduction

SEC 4

Paper IV- Understanding Popular Culture

Semester: 6
Course Code: HISSSEC04M
Credits: 2
Marks: 25

Paper IV: Understanding Popular Culture

I. Introduction a. Defining elite and popular culture b. Differences in their
forms, contents and patterns of presentations c. Changing traditions of Folk songs,
music, literature and dances

II. a. Visual Expressions a. Folk Art, Calendar Art, Photography. b. Audio-

visual mode of presentation cinema & television. c. Expressions of popular culture
in dance , drama, films and painting

III. Performance and Participations: a. Theatre, music, folk songs and jatra: b.
Identifying themes, functionality, anxieties. c. Fairs, Festivals and Rituals,
Disentangling mythological stories, patronage, regional variations.

IV. Popular Culture in a globalized world. The impact of the internet and audio-
visual media on popular culture

REFERENCES

W. Dissanayake and K. M. Gokul Singh, Indian Popular Cinema

John Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture
Patricia Oberoi, Freedom and Destiny: Gender, Family and Popular Culture in India
Camera Indica, The Social Life of Indian Photographs

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Pankaj Rag, DhunokeYatri, Rajkamal,
A.K. Ramanujan, Folktales from India: A Selection of Oral Tales from Twenty-two
Languages (Only Introduction).
V. Ramaswamy, ‘Women and 60 the ‘Domestic’ in Tamil Folk Songs’ in Kumkum
Sangari and Uma Chakravarti, (eds.), From Myths to Markets: Essays on Gender
Lata Singh (ed.), Theatre in Colonial India: Playhouse of Power
Mihir Kamilya Chowdhury, RarherJanajati O Lokosanskriti
Probodh Kumar Bhowmick, Socio-Cultural Profile of Frontier Bengal
D.D. Kosambi, Myth and Reality
Debiprasad Chattopadhyay, Lokayata
Amalendu Mitra, RarherSanskriti O DharmaRajthakur
Amiyo Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Bankurar Mandir
BinoyGhosh, PaschimbanglarSanskriti
Niharanjan Roy, BangalirItihas
Sudhir Kumar Karan, SimantaBanglarLokojan
TarapadaSantra, PaschimbangerLokoshilpa O Shilpi Samaj
Debiprasad Chattopadhyay, Lokayata Darshan
Asutosh Bhattacharya, BanglarLokosruti

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