Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University History Syllabus (PDF)

# Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University ## Syllabus & Course Curriculum ### Syllabus (HISTORY) **Course Type:** MAJ-1 **Semester:** 1 **Course Code:** BHISMAJOIT **Course Title:** Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC **(L-P-Tu):** 5-0-1 **Credit:** 6 **Practical/Theory:** Theory **Course Objective:*...

# Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University ## Syllabus & Course Curriculum ### Syllabus (HISTORY) **Course Type:** MAJ-1 **Semester:** 1 **Course Code:** BHISMAJOIT **Course Title:** Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC **(L-P-Tu):** 5-0-1 **Credit:** 6 **Practical/Theory:** Theory **Course Objective:** Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC **Learning Outcome:** Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC **SIDHO-KANHO-BIRSHA UNIVERSITY** **4 years B.A Honours with Major under CCFUGP** ## Paper-I ## FIRST SEMESTER ## BHISMT 101 ## Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC ### UNIT-I: Idea of Bharatvarsha 1. Understanding of Bharatvarsha 2. The glory of Indian Literature: Vedas, Vedanga, Upanishads, Epics, Jain and Buddhist Literature, Smriti, Puranas etc. - 10 classes ### UNIT-II: Indian Philosophy, Science and Environment 1. Evolution of language and Scripts 2. Indian educational system 3. The ethics of Indian valor 4. Science and Technology 5. Environmental conservation: Indian View 6. Health consciousness of (Science of Life): Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy - 10 classes ### UNIT-III: Sources and Historiography 1. Sources and Historiographical trends of ancient Indian History up to 600 C.E. 2. The Indus Civilization, Debate on the relationship of Indus and Vedic civilization. 3. Significant features of Indus, its continuity, fall and survival.-15 classes ### UNIT-IV: Hunter-gatherers and the advent of food products 1. **Paleolithic cultures** - sequence and distribution; stone industries and other technological developments. 2. **Mesolithic cultures** - regional and chronological distribution; new developments in technology and economy; rock art. 3. **Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures:** distribution and subsistence pattern- 10 Classes ### UNIT-IV: Harappa and Vedic Civilization 1. Its origins and Phases of Harappan Civilization- settlement patterns and town planning system; General Features of the Civilization 2. Agrarian base; Industries and craft productions- pottery and trade; social and political organizations; religious beliefs and practices; famous Harappan Sites -the problem of urban decline - 20 Classes 3. Original home land of Aryans, Myths of Aryan Invasion: Various theories 4. Vedic Cultures- Early Vedic and Post Vedic Literature and Vedic Polity, society and Economy - 15 classes 5. UNIT- V: India from Sixth Century BCE to Mauryan Age 6. Sources 7. India in sixth century BCE Mahajanpada, Republic and Growth of Urban Centers, Rise of Magadhan Imperialism. 8. Religious systems in 6th century BCE, Buddhism and Jainism. 9. The Maurya Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, Mauryan administration, Ashok and Ashoka's Dhamma. Mauryan Society, Fall of Mauryan Empire. Greek Invasion and its Impact-10 Classes 10. UNIT-VI: Buddhism and Jainism 11. Doctrines of Buddhism-Buddhism and Brahmanism- Popularity of Buddhism-decline of Buddhsim-Buddhist Councils-Important Buddhist writers -Eight Great Bodhisattava/path-Vardhama Mahavira 12. Jainism: early jain Literature- Life of Vardhama Mahavira-doctrines of Jainism-Buddhism and Jainism-spread-and influence of Jainism- Different scholars of Jainism - Jain Councils -10 classes ### Reading References: - A.1 Basham: The Wonder that was India, Rupa, Delhi 1994 - A.S Altekar, Education in Ancient India, Nand Kishore & Bros, Varanasi 1944 - Balbir Singh Sihag: Kautilya: The true founder of Economics, Vitasta Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, 2014 **Powered By CityHub web solution**