Current World Affairs

Mahapanaya VidayalaiAn Affiliated Institute of MCU

Semester I2011

SN Date Purpose Contents

01 June 15 Class I World History and Civilization BC and AC ,World Religion and Philosophy

02 June 22 Class II World History and Civilization continue, Eastern and Western

03 June 29 Class III Modern Period , Link of history, civilization and Religion

04 July 6 Class IV World Political, Social and Economic development

05 July 13 Class V World Science and Technology

06 July 20 Class VI Linkage of world with Science and Technology and world politics

07 July 27 Class VII World Current problems

08 Aug 3 Mid term Written Exams

09 Aug 10 Class VIII Development Buddhism in different phases

10 Aug 17 Class IX Development Buddhism in Thailand

11 Aug 24 Class X Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

12 Aug 31 Class XI Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

13 Sept 7 Class XII Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

14 Sept 14 Class XIII Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

15 Sept 21 Class XIV Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

16 Oct 8 Final term Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

Course Contents

History of Human CivilizationCivilization: An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.Pre-historical Ancient Medieval ModernStone Age Bronze Age Iron AgeHunting PeriodAgriculture RevolutionIndustrial RevolutionModern Period

Types of CivilizationMesopotamia (5000-3000-750 BC)

land between the rivers Euphrates and TigrisWell developed irrigation systemDiary farming, textile, potterysexagesimal systemReligion polytheisticIrrigation system

Characteristics: Well organized central government system, Separation in labor, religion and social class; Development arts and architecture; Public works; healthcare, building, learning centre etc.

Types of Civilization …….Indus Valley Civilization (5000-3500- 1500 BC)

On the bank of river Sindhu(Indus)Polytheistic religionPotter’s wheel, dam, city planningDomestic animals, harvesting various crops, sea-farmingKids played with toys/ Women wore lipstickTranspiration and straight road system Ancient towns: Harappa & MohenjodaroDravidians were pushed by Aryan with advanced military skills

Types of Civilization …….

Egyptian civilization (3000-800 BC)Nile River Civilization, King Supremacy, Skill of mummificationart, medicine, astronomy, literature and governmentenormous quantities of stones, which served as raw materials for:–architecture & sculpture–Clay-pottery– Gold- Jewellary & ornamentsPyramid, mummification decimal system, solar calendarReligion polytheistic , social system based on class

Types of Civilization …….Greek Civilization (750 BC)•Greek & Roman civilization•Government, Religion, •Science & Technology, •Philosophy, Sports, Economics•Democratic System, Slave system

Types of Civilization …….Chinese Civilization (2000 BC)Yellow river &Yangtze riverXia dynasty (2100-1600 BC), Shang dynasty (1700-1046 BC), Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC), Qin dynasty (221-206 BC), Han dynasty (202- 220 AD), Slave society, silk, paper, compass, gun powderNature based economyFamily relationship and mutual dependency, Predomination on morality

Religion % Culture tradition

After life Date

Christianity 33 Abrahamic Heaven and Hell 30 CEIslam 21 Abrahamic Heaven and HellHinduism 14 Indian Rebirth and Nirvana 4000 BCBuddhism 6 Indian Rebirth and Nirvana 560 BCJainism 0.1 Indiam Rebirth and Nirvana 420 BCTaoism -- Chinese 440 BCConfucianism

0.1 Chinese 500 BC

Shinto --- Japanese 500 BCJudaism 0.2

2Abrahamic Heaven and Hell 2000 BC

Others --- -----