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GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)
KUMBAKONAM
Department Of History (P.G) 2009-2010
Course Structure – 90 Credits
Sem Course Title Title of the paper Instru
ction
Hours
Credit Exam
Hours
Marks Total
Int Ext
I
Core-Course I Political social and Economic
History of Ancient India up to
1206 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core-Course II Political social and Economic
History of India 1206 A.D to
1757 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core-Course III Political social and Economic
History of India 1757 A.D to
1947 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core-Course IV History of Europe From 1453
A.D to 1789 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Elective Course I Archaeology 6 4 3 25 75 100
Total 30 24 500
II
Core Course IV India Since 1947 A.D 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course VI Socio Economy And Cultural
History of Tamilnadu From
Sangam
to 1800 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course VII Socio Economy And Cultural
History of Tamilnadu 180 A.D
to the Present Day
6 5 3 25 75 100
Elective Course II Tourism and Travel
Mangement
6 4 3 25 75 100
ED Course I Social Reformers of
Modern India
3 2 3 25 75 100
ED Course II Constitution of India 3 2 3 25 75 100
Total 30 23 600
III
Core Course VIII History of Europe From 1789
A.D 1945 A.D
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course IX Human Rights 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course X International Relation
Since 1919
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course XI History Of Science and
Techonology
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course XII General Knowledge and
Current Affairs
6
5
3
25
75
100
Total 30 25 500
IV Core Course XIII History Of Far East 6 6 3 25 75 100
Core Course XIV Historiography and Historical
Methods
6 6 3 25 75 100
Project 18 6 100
Total 30 18 300
Total Hours - 120 Core -14
Credit - 90 Ec - 2
Total Marks -1200 EDC
Project- 1
Political social and Economic History of Ancient India up to 1206 A.D
UNIT - 1
Sources,The Indus Civilization: The Major cities – The Extent – Distinctive
Features – Trade and Commerce – Cultural Condition – Causes of decline
The Vedic age – Vedic Culture – Socio Economic Pattern‘s – Major religious
ideas and rituals ; The Later Vedic Developments – Aryanization of India – Socio –
Economic patterns.
UNIT – II
The Pre – Mauryan India : Social background of Buddhism and Jainism – The
spread of the heterodox sects ; Impact of Foreign Invasions – Socio – Economic
conditions under Magadha imperialism.
The Mauryan Epoch : The Varied Sources – Socio-Economic and Cultural
activity – Asoka‘s Dhamma and reforms – Art.
The Post – Mauryan (200 B.C – 300 A.D.) : Society and Economy of the Period
– Brahmanical revival under the sungas – Rise of Mahayana Sect – Gandhara, Mathura
School of art – Contacts With Central Asia.
UNIT – III
The Gupta age: Sources – Society and Economy Development of Art and
Literature – Development of Hindu Sects of Saivism and Vaishnavism – Contacts With
Southeast Asia.
UNIT – IV
North India from 7th
– 12th
Centuries : Sources – Culture under the Pushyabhutis
and the Maukaris – Hiuent T-Sang – Religious development – Social structure of the
Rajputs – Trade and Commerce – Mantime activities – The Contacts with the Arabs –
Indian Society on the Eve of Mahmud of Ghazni‘s Campaigns – Alberuni‘s observations.
UNIT – V
The Deccan : The Satavahanas – Society and Economy – Religion , Art and
Literature ; The Early Chalukyas of Badami: Polity – Religion – Art and Architecture :
The Rashtrakutas: Cultural contributions.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
Basham .A.L. : Aspects of Ancient India Culture.
Jhan. D.N : Ancient India An Introductory Outline.
Krishnasami Pillai. A. : History of South India.
Kosambi .D.D. : Culture and Civilization of ancient India.
Lallanji Gopal : Economic Life in North India, 600 – 1000 A.D.
Lunia. B.N. : Evolution of Indian Culture.
Majumdar. R.C,(ed) : History and Culture of Indian People (Relevant
Volumes)
Majumdar. R.C,(ed) : The Gupta Vakataka Age
Mookerjee.R.K. : The Gupta Empire
Nilakanta Sastari.K.A. : History of South India
Nilakanta Sastari K.A. : The Age of the Nandas and Mauryas
Romila Thapar : Ancient India
Romila Thapar : Ancient India‘s Social History
Romila Thapar : Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas.
Shani.K.P. : Some aspects North Indian Social life 1000-
1526(Relevant Portion)
Sathianathar Iyer.R : A Political and Cultural History of India Volume I
Sharma B.N : Social Life in Northern India,600 To 1000 A.D
Sharma R.S :Indian Feudalism
Smith..V.A :The Oxford History of India
Srinivasan K.R :Temple of South India
Yazdani :History Of Deccan
The Age of Nandas and Mauryas
America History of South India
The Gupta Empire
The Gupta Vakataka Age
POLITICAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTROY OF INDIA
FROM 1206 AD TO 1757 AD
UNIT: I
The Period of The Delhi Sultanate : Sources - Society and Culture and Economic
Polity of the Sultans - Agrarian Structure and Relations - Trade and Commerce - Crafts
Industry and Technology Under the Sultanate - Influence of Islam on Hinduism –
Muslim Mystic Movement - Bhakti Movement.
UNIT: II
Deccan: Society Under the Chalukyas and Hoysalas - Temple Architecture Under
the Chalukyas, the Hoysalas and the Kakatiyas : Bahmani Kingdom : Literature –
Education and Architecture : Vijayangar Empire: Social - Economic Life - Changes in
the Society - Religion Art and Literature.
UNIT: III
Sources for the Study of - Socio – Economic History of the Mughal Empire:
society : social structure – Hindu – Muslim Relations - Religious policy and
Experiments of the Great Mughals - Sikhism - Rise of Marathas.
UNIT: IV
Industry and Economy, Revenue Administration, Trade & Commerce
Development of Art and Architecture Under Mughals - The Mughals and European
Trading.
UNIT: V
Carnatic Wars - Establishment of British power in Bengal - Robert Clive – Dual
Government - Battle of Plassy.
BOOKS REFERENCE:
Fergusson James : History of Indian and Eastern Architecture
Gupta. N.S : Industrial structure of India during the Medieval period.
Halil.M.D. : Politics and society in Early Medieval period.
Havell. E .B : Indian Architecture
Grfanhalil : Land Revenue system during Medieval India
Gsualiprasad : A short History of Muslim Rule in India
The Mughal Empire
POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA FROM
1757 TO 1947 AD.
UNIT: I
Establishment of British Power in Bengal - Robert Clive - Governor Generals
– Warren Hastings to Lord Dalhousie.
UNIT: II
Sepoy Multiny of 1857 - Viceroys – Canning to Chelmsford.
UNIT: III
Ghandian Era:- Impact of World War – Khilafat Movement and the Congress –
Indian National Congress.
UNIT: IV
Swadeshi Movement – Home Rule Movement – Non – Cooperation Movement –
Civil Disobediance Movement – Quit India Movement – Cripps proposal – Cabinet
Mission – Interim Government - Mount pattern Plan.
UNIT: V
Nethaji and Indian National Army – Naval Mutiny of 1946 – The partition of
India.
REFERENCE:
1. Chhabra. G.S. : Advanced Study in History of Modern India.
2. Desai. A.R. : Social Background of Indian Nationalism.
3. Groves. B.L. : A New Look at Modern Indian Nationalism.
4. Majumdar. R.C. : An Advanced History of India.
5. Roberts. P.E. : History of British India.
M.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER I
CORE COURSE IV
HISTORY OF EUROPE – 1453 –1789 A.D
Unit No.1 Europe in the End of the Middle Ages – Growth of cities – Rise of
Bourgeousie and the beginning of capitalism – The geographical
discoveries – the growth of colonies.
Unit No.2 Age of Reason – Renaissance in italy and other European countries
- Scientific inventions – Humanists movement - Reformation – causes
- Reformation in Germany, France, Switzerland Scotland and
England.
Unit No.3 The emergence of Nationalism and rise of nation ststes - Absolute
monarchy – commercial revolution and Mercantilism – Ascendancy of
France - Cardinal Richelieu and Mazarin.
Unit No.4 The age of desopotism in Europe (a) Louis XIV of France (b) Frederick
tha great of Prussia (c) Peter the Great of Russia – Partitions of Poland
Unit No.5 Growth of Parliamentary institutions in England - Glorious Revolution of
1688 – Age of enlightenment – Joseph II of Austria.
Books for Reference:
1.Hallam - Europe during the Middle ages
2. Emerton - Medieval Europe
3. Symonds J.A - Short History of Renaissance in Italy
4. Lundsay T.M. - A History of the Reformation 3 volumes
5. Thomson J.W. brothers - The civilization of the Renaissance
6. Philp Hughes - The Reformation in England
7. Bertran Lee Walt E.T - Reformation writing of Martin Luther
8. Gillespic J.E. - History of Geographical Discovery 1400 to 1880
9. Appot W.C - The expansion of Europe 2 volumes
10. Adams G.B - The Growth of the French Nation
11. Trevelyan G..M - History of England
12.Fisher H.A.L - History of England
13.Panickkar K.M. - Asia & Western Dominance
14. Wells H.G - Outlines of History
15.Brunn G. - The Englighten Despots
16. Ogg D. - Louis XIV
17. Packard L.B. - The age of Louis XIV
M.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER I
ELECTIVE I
ARCHAEOLOGY
Unit I
Archaeology – Meaning - Definition and Scope - Archaeology and other
Disciplines - Archaeology and History - Archaeology and culture –
Archaeology and Environment.
Unit II
Epigraphy - As a main Source material - Study of Brahmi – Tamil - Nagari –
Vatteluthu Grandha - selected Inscriptions - Arachur - Puhalur -
Meenakshipuroam, Anamalai - Kalugumalai - Mandagapattu.
Unit III
Temple Architecture – Pallavas – Cave Temples Five Radhas, Kalugumalai,
Vettuvankoil - pallavas - Pandya style - cholas Big Temple Gangai Konda
Cholapuram, Derasuram Temple.
Unit IV
Surface Exploration – Methods and Equipments; objectives, Survey of Pre-
History, proto Historic and Historical sities - Excavation; Excavational
Equipments – Methods of Artefacts – Study of Numismatics – Role of museum.
Unit V
Eminent Archaelogists - James priceps - Alexander Cunningham - Robert
Bruce Foote - Sir John Marshall Sir Martimer wheeler Ira mahadevan –
Raman - Nagasamy Function of archaelogists.
Books for Reference
1. K.V. Raman - Principles and methods of Archaeology
2. R. venkataraman - Indian Archaeology a survey
3. T. Raja and Rajavelu - Tamil Nathil Agayhvaiva.
4. T.Mononmani - Tholliyal.
5. T.Selvanayaki - Tholliyal.
6. S.R. Balasubramanyam - Middle Chola Temples
M.A. HISTORY SEMESTER II
CORE COURSE V
INDIA SINCE 1947 A.D
Unit I Partition and its Impact – The Integration of Indian States – Making of the
Constitution – Reorganisation of states – Architects of modern India:
Jawaharlal Nehru – Lal Bahadur Sastri and Indira Gandhi.
UNIT II Emergency – General Elections of 1977 – J.P. Narayanan – janata
Government and Moraji Desai – Return of Indira Gandhi – Rajiv Gandhi‘s
Regime – V.P.Singh – Narasimha Rao – The Co-alition era – Deva Gauda
And – I.K.Gujral – Vajpayee and Manmohan singh.
UNIT III Planning Commission – Green Revolution – White Revolution – Rolling
Plan New Economic Policy – industrialization and Globalization.
UNIT IV Educational policy in free India – New Educational policy – Growth of
Science and Technology – information Technology – Impact on the Society.
UNIT V Social – Political Scene – Reservation Policy and Mondal Commission –
Communalism – Empoweerment of women – Social welfare legislations –
Secularism and National integration.
Books for Reference:
A.Appaduary : Studies in social and political development
A.N.Agarwal : Indian Economy Problems of development and
Planning.
Adalkalam subbaiyan : Nehru Epoch 1947-Tryst with destiny
Dharmakumar(Ed) : The Cambridge economic history of IndiaVol II 1772-
1970
K.K. Datta : A Survey of Recent studies on modern IndianHistory.
S.Gopal : Jawaharlal Nehru
K.P. Mishra : Studies in India‘s Foreign policy
Michael Edwards : Nehru, political Biography
V.D. Maharajan : Fifty years of Modern India
Percival Spear : Modern India(OUP)
J.S.Upal(Ed.) : India‘s economic problems.An oralitical approach
Manisha : Profiles of India Prime Minister
Mittal Publications,New Delhi,2004
M.A. HISTORY
SEMESTER II
CORE COURSE VI
SOCIO – ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF
TAMILNADU FROM SANGAM TO 1800 A.D
UNIT I Sources: archaeology, epigraphy, Numismatics and literature and Foreign
Accounts – Sangam Age – Society and Economy.
UNITII The Pallavas – the Early Pandyas – Society and Economy – Religion
UNIT III The Imperical Cholas – Society – Economy – Religion – Art and
Architecture – Fine Arts.
UNIT IV Society under the Later Pandyas –Impact of Madurai Sultanate in Tamil
Society – lnd system – trade inland and foreign – trade guilds – monetary
Systems- coinage.
UNIT V Vijayanagar and Nayaks – Society – Economy – Religion – Art and
Architecture – Fine Arts.
References:
Karashima, Noboru Toward a new formation,oxford
Society and culture from Inscriptions,oxford
Mahalingam,T.V Administration and social life under Vijayanagar, madras
Madras university 1951
South Indian policy, Madras University of madras,1967
Kancchipuram in early south Indian History, Madras
Asia publishing,1969
Meenakhi C. Administrationand and social life under the pallavas,
Madras,madras University 1977
Nilakanta Sastri,K.A. History of South India,madras: OUP 1980
Nilakanta Sastri,K.A. The Cholas,Madras University,1978
Nilakanta Sastri,K.A. Development of Religion in south India,Delhi, Orient
Longman,1963
Pillai K.K Social History of the Tamils,madras, Madras,
Madras University,1975
Srinivasan iyengar P.T History of Tamils Madras, C.Kumaraswamy
And sons,1929
Srinivasan Aiyar R. History of the Nayaks of Madurai,OUP, 1924
Srinivasan, K.R. temples of south India, new Delhi.NBT,1995 REV Edi
CORE COURSE VII
SOCIO – ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF
TAMILNADU FROM 1800 A.D TO THE PRESENT DAY
UNIT I: Sources : Social conditions; Caste system in the 19
th century – Position of
women – Sati – Child marriage – Devadasi system – Infanticide – Religion: Saivism;
Vaishnavism: Christianity: Islam.
UNIT II:
Land system : Zamindari – Ryotwari – General Economic conditions, -
Agriculture and Industry.
UNIT III:
Indigenous Institutions of learning – Introduction of Western education –
Missionary and Government Education – Professional and Technical Educaion – Female
Education
UNIT IV:
Socio – Religious Movements; Theosophical society, Ramakrishna Mission, Non
Brahmin Movement – Periyar – E.V.R. and Self Respect Movements – Temple entry –
Dalit Movements.
UNIT V :
Contemporary Tamilnadu: - Agrarian Industrial Development – Social Welfare
measures under Congress, D.M.K. A.I.A.D.M.K Regimes – Improvement of Weaker
Sections – Scheduled Caste. Tribes and women Empowerment.
Reference:
1. Arasarthinam R. - Trade in Coramandel Cost, Sydney oxford.
2. Baker, C.J.(1976) - The Politics of south India 1920-1937, Cambridge (1980)
Tamil Country Side.OUP,New Delhi.
3. Beteclle A.(1965) - Caste, Class and power : Chancing Patterns of stratification in a
Thanjavur Village, barkley.
4. beck, B.E.F.(1970) -‗The right – left division of south Indian Society‘ journal of
Asian Studies.
Geetha V. &S.V. Rajadurai - dalits and Non – Brahmin consciousness in tamilnadu‘ E.P.W.
25 SEPT. 1993.
Hardgrave. R.L.(1965) - The Dravindian movement, Bombay
Irschick,E.F.(1969) -Land and caste in South India : Agricultural Labour in
Madrapresidency during 19th century Cambridge.
Mepherson K(1969) - The social background and politics of the Muslims of
Tamilnadu 1901 – 1937 madras.
EC II Tourism and Travel Management
UNIT: I
Definition – Scope and Purpose – Types of Tourism – Aims and reasons –
Leisure, Pilgrimage – Educational and Business.
UNIT :II
Growth and Development of Tourism in India – A land of Pluralism and People –
Geography and Climate – Art and Architecture – Music and Dance.
UNIT :III
Tourism as an Industry – Types of Transport – Travel Formalities Like Passport,
Visa and other Documents – Ty;pes of Tour operators – Importance of Accomodation –
Economic Factors – International Tourism – Travel Agencies – ITDC and TTDC.
UNIT:IV
Tourist Centers of India other than Nadu – Kashmir, Delhi and Agra, Mathura,
Jaipur, Ajantha, Varanasi, Ellora, Elephanta, Goa, Konarak, Khajuraho, Belur, Helebed,
Mysore and Hydrabad.
UNIT:V
Tamil Nadu as Tourist Destination – Its historical Significance – Its Temples,
Churches, Mosques, Beach resorts, Hill resorts.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. Ram Acharya : Tourism in India.
2. A.K.Bhatia : Tourism in India.
3. Sethi,P.N : Successful Tourism Planning and Management
4. Krishnalal and Guptha.S.P., : Tourism, Museums and Monuments in India.
5. Rajasekar Thangamani. M : Introduction to Tourism(Tamil)
NON – MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSE
SOCIAL REFORMERS OF MODERN INDIA
UNIT :I
Rajaram Mohan Rai – Dayanand Saraswathi – Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
UNIT:II
Jothiba Phule – Dr. Ambedkar – Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy(1886-1968).
UNIT:III
Ranade – Dadabai Nauroji – RC.Dutt.
UNIT:IV
Ramalingar – Vaikuntasamy – Narayana Guru
UNIT:V
Ayyankali – Swami Sahajananda – Periyar EVR – Vinoba Bhave – Jayaprakash
Narayan.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. B. Sobhaman Temple Entry Movement and the Sivakasi Riots,Madurai, 1985
2. Dr. R. Ponnu Sri Vaikuntaswamigal and the Struggle for Social Equality in South
India, Ram Publishers, Madurai, 2000.
3. T.P. Kalanathan Scheduled castes struggle for Emancipation in South India, Tirupattur,
1985.
4. V.R. Krishna Ayyar Social Democaracy and Dalit Egalite, University of Madras, 1989.
5. Dr. P. Mohan Scheduled caste: History of Elevation in Tamil Nadu, 1900-1955, New
Era Publication, 1993.
6. B.S. Chandrababu Social Protest and its impact in Tamil Nadu with Respect to Self
Respect Movement, 1920-1940, Madras, 1993.
7. K.R. Kanumantan Untouchability: A Historical Study up to 1500 A.D., Madras, 1972.
8. Guru, Nataraja.P Life and Teaching of Narayanaguru, Ernakulam, 1968
9. M.S.A.,Rao Social movements or Social Transformation, Madras, 1979.
10. M.P. SivaGnanam Vallalar Kanda Orumaipadu (Tamil).
11. K. Mukilan Dr.P.R. Ambedkar Vzhalkai Varalaru (Tamil)
12. P. Srinivasan Theendamaiyai Theeyidu, Mangai Pathipagam, Chandambaram,
2004.(Tamil)
13. P. Srinivasan Adidravidar punarvazhalvum Dhava
Thiru Swamy Sagajanthavum, Chidambaram 2001.(Tamil)
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Credit 2
UNIT I
Indian Independence Act – Out standing features of the Constitution Nature of Federl
System – Fundamental Rights.
UNIT II
Government of the union: Executive – Election of the president – Prime Minister and the
Council of Ministers – Constitution of Parliament – Functions of Parliament
UNIT III
Legislative Procedure – Ordinary Bills – Money Bills – Financial Bills.
UNIT IV
Government of states – Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers – Law Making
UNIT V
Organisation of Judiciary: -Supreme Court – Appointment of Judges – High Courts-
Judicial Review.
CORE COURSE-VIII
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1789 A.D.-1945 A.D
UNIT :I
French Revolution – Causes and its Results – Napoleon Bonaparte-
Domestic and foreign policy.
UNIT :II
Congress of Vienna – Holy Alliance – Concert of Europe – Era of Metternich –
July Revolution 1830-February Revolution,1848.
UNIT :III
Industrial Revolution – Agrarian Revolution – Eastern Question –
Napoleon III.
UNIT :IV
Unidication of Italy – Unification of Germany – Bismark – Domestic and Foreign
Policy.
UNIT :V
Condition of Europe on the eve of First World War – First World War-
Causes and Results – Russian Revoution – League of Nations – Dictatorship in Italy
And Germany – Second World War – The United Nations Organizations.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1. J.E Swain - A History of World Civilization
2. South Gate - The text book of Modern European History
3. Thilagavathy Jagadeesam - Europe From 1789 to the Present (Tamil)
4. F.S.Pearce -An outline History of Civilization
5. H.A.L Fisher -A History of Europe
CORE COURSE IX
HUMAN RIGHTS
UNIT :I
Meaning – Historical Development of Human Rights – Concept of Human
Rights in Ancient Europe and Asia – Natural Rights in Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Political –
Historic Experience – Magna carta, American War of Independence, French Revolutions and Anti
Slavery Movement.
UNIT:II
The emergence of Human Rights in the Modern World – Human Rights and the
U.N.O. – Universal Declaration of Human Rights. International Covenent on civil, Political,
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – U.N. Human Rights Commission – Human Rights
Committee – Optional Protocol.
UNIT:III
European – Convention on Human Rights – Mexico Declaration of Human Rights
Helsingi Charter – Role of NGOs – Amnesty International – Human Rights Watch – peoples Union
for Civil liberties.
UNIT:IV
India and Human Rights: Evolution of Human Rights in India through the ages –
Gandhi thoughts on Human Rights – Nature of Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State
Policy Fundamental Duties – National Human Rights Commissions – State Human Right
Commission – National Commission for Minorities,SCs&STs, Women, Backward Classes.
UNIT:V
Contemporary Human Rights Issues: Civil Rights – Women ‗s Rights – Bonded
Labour – Rufugees, Prisoners – Capital Punishment – Environmental and Human – Human Rights
violations and remedies – Human Rights Courts – Public Inerest Litigation – Free Legal Aid.
References:
1. Anatharama Rao, K., ed., Vision – 21st
Century. Amanglore: Vidya Publishing, 2000.
2. Andrews, J.A & Hinen, W.D. International Protection of Human Rights. London: Mansell Publishing Ltd.,
1987.
3. Austin, Grenville. The Indian Constitution-The Cornerstone of a Nation. Bombay:OUP,1966.
4. Basu, D.D.Commentary on the Constitution of India, Vol.I,II. Calcutta:S.C.Sarkar, 1965.
5. Introduction to the constitution of India. Nagpur:Wadhwa&Co., 2000.rpt. Carmtion,Maurice.What are Human
Rights? London:The Bodily Head Ltd., 1973.
6. De, D.J.Interpretation and Enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Calcutta:Eastern Law House 2000.
7. Denai, A.R.ed.Violations of Democratic Rights in India. Bombay:Popular Prakashan,1986.
8. Donneilly, Jack. The Concept of Human Rights. London:Croom Helm, 1985.
9. Dyke, Vemou, Human Rights The United States and World Community. London:OUP,1970.
10. Green, James Fredrick. The United States and Human Rights. Washington,D.C.,Brookings Institution, 1956.
11. Henkin, Lovis. The Rights of Man Today. London:Stevens&Sons, 1978.
12. Jois, Rama, M.Human Rights and Indian Values. Delhi:NETE, 1997.
13. Keer, Dhananjay. Dr.Ambedkar Life and Mission. Bombay, 1975.
14. Krishna Iyer, V.R.Human Rights and Law. Indore:Vedpal Law House, 1984.
15. Human Rights-A Judge‘s Miscellany. Delhi:B.R.Publishing, 1995.
16. Macfarlane, L.J. The theory and Practice of Human Rights. London:Maurice Temple Smith, 1985.
17. Nimal, C.J.ed.,Human Rights in India Historical,Social and Political Perspectives, New Delhi OUP 1996.
18. Pathak R.S.ed.Human Rights in the Changing World. New Delhi:International Law Association, 1988.
19. Pathak, V.T. and T.S.N.Sastri,eds. Studies in Human Rights. Pondicherry:P.R.Brothers.
20. Radhakrishnan,S. and C.A.More,eds., A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy (Princeton:Princeton University
Press, 1973).
21. Rao, B.Shiva. The Training of India Constitution Select Documents, Vol.I (New Delhi The Institute of Public
Administration, 1966).
22. Roberston,A.H.&Merrills.Human Rights in Europe:Mancheter University 1996. Rpt.
23. Sivasami Paramasivam, Studies in Human Rights. Salem, 2000.
24. Sen, Amartya.Development As Freedom.New Delhi:OUP, 1999.
25. Schuster,Edward James. Human Rights Today:Evolution or Revolution.New York:Philosophical Library, 1981.
26. Subbaian,A. Human Rights Systems. NewDelhi, 2000.
CORE COURSE-IX
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SINCE 1919
UNIT:I
Definition and Scope:
Concepts of International Relations: Power-National interest-Balance of Power,old
and new Diplomacy-practice.
UNIT:II
1919 Peace settlement-League of Nations-Inter war period-Collective security-Fascism
Nazism-Communism-Militarism,World War II.
UNIT:III
The (Post-II World War) foreign policies of the major powers: United States Soviet Union &
Russia-US-USSR relations since Cold War to Detent China. India‘s foreign policy-India and the
super powers-India and her neighbours. West Asian conflict.
UNIT:IV
The present International Economic order, W.T.O. and its implications. The North-South
―Dialogue‖ in the United Nations and Outside-G8-G15.
UNIT:V
Origin and Development of International and Regional Organizations. The United Nations
and its specialized Agencies-OAS,OAU,the Arab League, The ASEAN-Common wealth-NAM-
EU,SAARC their role in international relations.
References:
1. Asher, Robert E.(1957) United and Promotion of the General Welfare, Washington
2. Bhamdhari,C.P.(1977) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi.
3. Brown, W.Norman(1963) The United Nation and India And Pakistan.
4. Carr.E.H.(1939)Britain: A Study of Foreign Policy from the Versailles Treaty
To the Outbreak of the War
5. -------------(1974) International Relations between two world wars.
6. Dutt.V.P.(1982) India‘s Foreign Policy. New Delhi: Vani Educational Books.
7. Feller,A.H.(1984) United Nations and the World Commmunity, Boston
8. Indumati,(ed.)(1995) The United Nations(1945-1995).Mysore:University of Mysore.
9. MoLellan,David S.,William C.Olson and Fred A. Sondermann.(1977) The Theroy and
Practice of International Relations.New Delhi:Prentice Hall of India.
10. Paranjpe.Shrikant.(1987)U.S. Nonproliferation Policy in Action: South Asia.New Delhi.
Sterling.
CORE COURSE XI – HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIT I
Science and Technology: Emergence and Character – Methods of science – Cumulative
Tradition of Science – science and the means of production – Natural sciences a s a coursse of ideas
– Interaction of science and society.
UNIT II
Science in the Ancient World: The origin of Quantitative Science – Agriculture and
Civilizaton – The origins of Iron age cultures – Early Greek Roman Sciences – The Decadence of
Classical Science – History of science and Technilogy in Ancient India:- Astronomy, Medicinie and
Metallurgy.
UNIT III
Science in the Age of Faith: Dogma and Science – Science in the Isslamic World – Medieval
Science – the Revolutions in science – State of Physical Sciences – Science and Ideas in an Age of
Transition – Science and Technology in Medieval India.
UNIT IV
The Birth of Modern Science: Science and Technology during Renaisssance Development
of Sciences -Science and Technology during Industrial Revolution
UNIT V
Science in Colonial India: British Policy on Science and Technology – Indian Advancement science
and Technology since 1947- Nuclear – space- Information Technology.
References:
1. Anthony H.D.,(1963)Science and its Backgroound,Macmillan &Co.,ltd.,London.
2. Arthur Eddington,(1947) New Pathways in Science,University Press,Cambridge.
3. Bernal J.D.(1969)Science in ///history Vol,I,Vol.II,Vol.III,Vol.IV.All India Peoples New
Work, New Delhi.
4. Baldwin (1986),Technology and Man,London.
5. Chant,Colin,John Fauvel(1980)eds.,Darwin to Einstein Historical Studies on Science and
Belief(New York,Longman)
6. Chaltopadhayaya,Debiprasad(1991)History of Science and Technology in India, Firma KL
Calcutta.
7. Larson,(1975),History of Investions,Horsl Frdmann Vorlag
8. Growther J.G.Rouledge & Kegan Paul(1959),Discoveries and Inventions of the Twentitth
Centry,London
9. Horrabin J.F.(1959),Science for the Citizen,George & Unwin Ltd.,London
10. James R.Newman(ed).(1959).The International Encyclopedia of Science,Vols 1 to 4,
Thomas Hel & Sons Ltd Hairobi,.
11. Kalpana R.Newman(ed).(1965). The International Encyclopedia of Science,Vols 1 to 4,
Thomas Hel & Sons Ltd Hairobi.
12. Kumar(1993),Science and Technology in India, New Delhi.
13. Lawrence M.Levin(ed),(1956) The Book of Popular Science,George H.Harrap &Co.Ltd
London*9*.
14.Philip lanad, Stafford Hatfield H.,Dac Andrade F.N.(1950).Great Men of Science,G.Bel
and Sons Ltd.,London
15. Varghese Jeyaraj,S.(197)History of Science And Technology,Anna Pub.,Uthamapalayam
16. Whitehead A.N(1953)Science and the Modern World,University Press,Cambridge.
Candidates Admitted from 2009 onwards
GENERAL STUDIES FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
UNIT I
GEOGRAPHY: Solar system – the Earth – Dimensions of Earth – Earth Motions – Earth
armosphere – Types of soils – Minerals – Crops – Forests – Monsoons – Mountain ranges-
National Highwys – Airports-Rivers –National wild life sanctuaries—Tribes in India –Dances –
Indian Harbors-Environmental Problems.
Unit –II
INDIAN POLITY:Constitution –Features – Preamble –Citizenship –Fundamantal Rights
and Duties –Directive Principles of State Policy-The President –Vice0President –Prime Minister and
Council of Ministers –Parliament –the Supreme Court – State Executive – State Legislature-High
Court – Constitutional Amendments – Comproller and Audior General of India-Attorney General of
India – Election Commission – Finance Commission – Official Language – Political Parties.
UNIT – III
INDIAN ECONOMY : Planning – Planning Commission – Objective of Planning – Merits
of Economic Planning – Role of National Development Council – New Economic Policy –
Agricultural and Industrial India – Population Growth and its Problems – Globalization –
Liberalization – Privatization.]
UNIT – IV
GENERAL : U.N.O and Specialized agencies – Commonwealth – SAARC – Books and
Authors – Countries and Capitals – Parliaments – Currencies – Sports and Games – Awards and
Prizes – Latest Who‗s Who – Current events – National and International.
UNIT – V
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : Every day Science – Hygiene and Physiology – AIDS –
Biology – Basic Chemistry and Physics – Nuclear Science – Space research in India – Information
Technology.
Reference :
1. Tata Mcgraw – Hills General Studies Manual.
2. India Year Book (Publication Division, Government of India)
3. Manorama Year Book
4. The Hindu
5. The New Indian Express
6. Competition Success Review
7. Competition Master
8. Frontline
9. India Today
10. Science Today.
CORE COURSE XII – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
UNIT –I:
Geography : Solar System – The Earth – Dimensions of Earth – Earth motions – Earth‘s
atmosphere – Types of soils – Minerals – crops, forests, monsoons – Mountain ranges – national
highways – Airports and rivers – National wild life sanctuaries – Tribes in India – Indian Harbours.
Environmental Problems.
UNIT –II:
Indian Polity:Indian Constitution in detail – Current constitutional issues. Political Parties –
Ministers and Departments – India ‗s Foreign Policy – India and her neighbours.
UNIT –III:
Indian Economy: Planning – Planning commission – Objectives of planning – Merits of
economic planning – Role of National Development Council – New Economic Policy – Agricultural
and Industrial India – Globalization Liberalization – Privatization – Population growth.
UNIT – IV:
Science and Technology: Every day science – Hygiene and Physiology – AIDS – Biology –
Basic chemistry and physics – Nuclear Science – Space research in India – Information Technology.
UNIT –V:
Present day India and World: Indian States – Census – Flag – Emblem – Indian defence
National labs – River valley Projects Art & Music – Railways – Awards in India and World – Sports
– Major events in India and World – who is who – U.N.O.
Reference:
India Year Book, Publication Division, Government of India
Monoramma Year Book
The Hindu
The New Indian Express
Competition Success Review
Competition Master
Frontline
India Today
Down to Earth
Science Today
CORE COURSE – XIII
HISTORY OF FAREAST
UNIT :I
The Revolution of 1911 – yuan – Shi – Kai‘s Presidency – Life and Principle of Dr Sun –
Yat – Sen.
UNIT :II
China and World War I – Kuomintang Party and Chinese Nationalism – Chiang Kai Sheik‘s
Victory – Naking Government – Struggle between Kuomintang and Communists.
UNIT :III
Japanese Imperialism – Japan and First – World War – Washington Conference.
UNIT :IV
Rise of Mao – Tse – Tung – His early life – Long March – New Democracy – Cultural
Revolution – People ‗s Republic of China – China‘s Foreign Policy from 1949 to1970 A.D
UNIT :V
Rise of Militarism in Japan – The Axis Alliance – Second Sino – Japanese War – Japan – and
Second World War – Development of Japan from 1911 to1970 – Political, Constitutional, Economic
, Industrial , Agricultural – Social Cultural Developments.
Books For References:
1. Kadirvel - History of Far East
2. Saroj Jain and Sivakumar Sen - History of Far East in Modern times
3. Shivakumar & Jain - A History of China
4. Shivakumar & Jain - A History of Japan
5. B.F. Beers and R.H Clyde - The Far East
6. Gupta R.S - History of Modern China
7. F.H Michal and G.E Tailor - The Far East in the Modern world
CORE COURSE XIV
HISTORIOGRAPHY AND HISTORICAL METHODS
UNIT –I:
Definition of History and Historiography – History : Nature, Scope and Value – Social
Necessity of History – Philosophy of History – History as Social Science – History and its ancillary
fields.
UNIT –II:
Practitioners of History :
Greco – Roman : Herodotus, Thucydides
Ancient Indian : Banabhatta
Theological interpretation : Thomas Aquinas
Medieval Arab Historian : Ibn Kaldun
Medieval India : Kalhana, Alberuni, Barani, Abul Fazal
Modern Western Historian : Voltaire, Leopold Von Ranke, Hegel –Karl Marx
Imperialists : James Mill, Vincent Arthur Smith,
Modern Indian Historians : K.P. Jayaswal, Jadunath Sarkar, R.C. Dutt,
UNIT –III
Tamil Historians : K.A.N. Sastri, K.K. Pillai T.V. Mahalingam, S. Krishnasamy Iyengar,
Sathiyanatha Iyengar, Sathiyanatha Iyer,M.Rajamanickam,Sadasiva Pandarathar, Mayilai Seeni
Venkatasamy,Subramanian, K. Rajayyan.
UNIT IV
Approachcs of History: British Marxists: E.P.Thompson,Eric Hobsbawn,E.H.Carr
Indian Marxists : D.D. Kosambi, R.S. Sharma
Annales : Marc Bloch,Ferdinand Braudel
Cliometrics : R.W.Fogel
Modernism : Lewis Namier
Structuralism : Claude Levi-Strauss
Post-Modernism and Post-structuralism:Foucault,Jacques Derride
Subaltern : Ranajit Guha
Cambridge Historiography and their interpretation of Indian History
UNIT V
Historian at Work: Selection of topic – review of literature – collection of date: Primary
Secondary – Internal and External Criticism – chapterisation – bibliography – footnotes – Chart,
Tables and appendices – compution and quantitative analysis - presentation.
Reference:
1. Ali,Sheik (1980)History : Its Theory and Methods,New Delhi : Macmillan
2. Barzun,Jacques and graff,Henry F. The Modern Researcher San Diego:Harcourt
Brace,1985
3. Carr, E.H.What is History (Harmondsworth,1977)
4. Clark.S ―The Annales Historians‖, in Q.Skinnered., The Return of Grand Theory
5. Collingwood,R.G The Idea of History (Oxford 1977),Pants III,IV,V
6. Dictionary of the History of Ideas Vol.I,II,III, New York;Charles Scribner‘s Sons
7. Arvind Sharma(1993) Our Religions,New York:Harper Collins
8. Floud, Roderick.(1983) An Introduction to Quantiative Methods for Historians London:
Methuen(R.P)
9. Guha, Ranajit(1994)Subaltern Studies Vol. I,IV and VI,Delhi: OUP
10. Hobsbawan,E.J.:Karl Maark‘s Contribution to Historiography in Ideology in Social Science
(Suffolk 1972)
11. Jones, R.G.‖History the Poverty of Empiricism‖,in Robin Blackburn ed.,Ideology in Social
Science‖ (Fontana 1972)
12. Journal of Modern History,1972,Special No. on Annales.
13. Kay,Harvey. The British Marxist Historians(Polity)
14. Ladurie,LE Roy.‖The Event and the ‗Long Term‘ on Social History‖, in the Territory of
Historian.
15. Manickam S.(1977) Theory of History and method of Research,Paduman Pub.,Madurai
Marwick,Aurther(1984),The Nature of History,Hong Kong
16. Macmillan(Reprint).
