Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
Structure of B. A. HISTORY Syllabus under CBCS
Table-1: w.e.f. 2015-16 (Revised in April, 2016)
Semester Paper Title
Semester I I Ancient Indian History & Culture (from earliest times to 600
(Core) A.D)
Semester II II Early Medieval Indian History & Culture (600 A.D to 1526 A.
(Core) D.)
Semester III III Late Medieval & Colonial History of India (1526 to 1857 A. D.)
(Core)
Semester IV IV Social Reform Movement & Freedom Struggle
(Core) (1820s to 1947 A.D.)
Semester V V Age of Rationalism And Humanism
(Core) The World Between 15th& 18th Centuries
Semester V VI History & Culture of Andhra Desa (from 12th to 19th Century
(Core) A.D.)
Semester VI VII–A History of Modern Europe (from 19th Century to 1945 A. D.)
Elective - 1
Semester VI VII–B History of East Asia (from 19th Century A.D.to 1950 A.D)
Elective – 2
Semester VI VII–C Contemporary History of The World (1945 to Circa 2000 A. D.)
Elective - 3
Semester VI
VII-D Basics of Journalism
Elective - 4
Semester VI
VII-E Historical Application in Tourism
Elective - 5
Semester VI
VII–F Modern Techniques in Archaeology
Elective - 6
Semester VI
Cluster VIII-A-1 Cultural Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
Electives
Elective - 1
Elective – 2 VIII-A-2 Popular Movements in Andhra Desa (1848 TO 1956 A.D.)
Elective - 3 VIII-A-3 Contemporary History of Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014)
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, Structure of B.A. HISTORY Syllabus under CBCS
Table-2:
Sl. Se Paper Name of Paper Natu Hours/ Credits Marks
No m re Week
Mid Sem
Sem End
I I Ancient Indian History & Culture (From
1 earliest times to 600 A.D) Core 5 4 25 75
II II Early Medieval Indian History & Culture
2 (600 A.D to 1526 A. D.) Core 5 4 25 75
III III Late Medieval & Colonial History of India
3 (1526 to 1857 A. D.) Core 5 4 25 75
IV IV Social Reform Movement & Freedom
Struggle
4 Core 5 4 25 75
(1820s to 1947 A.D.)
V Age of Rationalism and Humanism
5 The World Between 15th& 18th Centuries Core 5 4 25 75
V History & Culture of Andhra Desa (from
6 VI 12th to 19th Century A.D.) Core 5 4 25 75
VII– History of Modern Europe (from 19th
(A) Century to 1945 A. D.)
VII-(B) History of East Asia (from 19th Century
A.D.to 1950 A.D)
VII– Contemporary History of The World (1945
7 (C) to Circa 2000 A. D.) El 5 4 25 75
VII–
Basics of Journalism
(D)
VII–
(E)
Historical Application in Tourism
VII –
Modern Techniques in Archaeology
(F)
VI VIII– Cultural Tourism In Andhra Pradesh
A-1
VIII– Popular Movements In Andhra Desa (1848
A-2 TO 1956 A.D.)
Cl El
8 5 4 25 75
VIII– Contemporary History of Andhra Pradesh (3)
A-3 (1956-2014)
TOTAL 32 200 600
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, B. A. HISTORY
I Year B. A. Programme (UG) Courses – Under CBCS
Semester – I
Paper – I (Core Paper)
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE (from earliest times to 600 A.D)
(Indian History and Culture from Earliest Times to 647 A.D)
Unit – 1 Survey of Sources: Literary & Archaeological Sources; Influence of Geography on
History; Unity in Diversity; Traces of Stone Age Cultures (Circa 3,50,000 B. C to
3,000 B. C); Indus Valley Civilization (Circa 3000 B. C to 1,500 B. C): Origin,
Extent, Salient Features.
Unit – II Vedic Age & Religious Reform Movements (Circa 1500 B. C to 600 B. C): Society,
Polity, Economy, Culture during early and later Vedic period; Jainism and Buddhism:
Causes, Doctrines, Spread, Importance and Impact.
Unit - III Transition from Territorial States to Emergence of Empires (Circa 600to Century to
300 B. C): Rise of Mahajanapadas – Causes for Magadha’s Success; Persian and
Macedonian Invasions; Mauryan Empire: State, Imperial Administration, Economy,
Ashoka’sDhamma, Art & Architecture, Significance & Downfall.
Unit - IV Conditions during 200 B. C to 300 A. D.: Central Asian Contacts – Kushanas –
Aspects of polity, society, Economy, Religion, Art& Architecture; The Age of
Satavahanas: Pattern of Administration – Social, Economic, Religious & Cultural
Developments; Sangam Age: The Three Early Kingdoms (Chola, Chera& Pandya) –
Society, Language & Literature.
Unit – V India between 300 A. D & 600 A. D.: The Rise and Growth of Guptas:
Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Art, Literature and Science &
Technology – Decline.
References:
1 A.L. Basham, The Wonder That Was India
2 D.N.Jha, Ancient India
3 D.D.Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History
4 D.P.Chattopadhyay, Science and Society in Ancient India
5 B.N.Mukherjee, The Rise and Fall of the Kushana Empire
6 K.A. NilakanthaShastri, A History of South India
7 R.C.Majumdar, K.K.Dutta&H.C.RoyChowdhuri (ed.), Advanced History of India
8 Kumkum Roy, The Emergence of Monarchy in North India: eighth to fourth centuries BC
9 RomilaThapar (et. al). India: Historical Beginnings and the Concept of the Aryan
10 M.L.K. Murthy, Pre-and Protohistoric Andhra Pradesh upto 500 B.C., New Delhi, 2003
Study Tour: Study tour to local museum or at least to nearby historical sites is to be conducted.
Students should be asked to prepare an inventory of items preserved in the museum and
their usage.
Students can be asked to create a calendar charting the dates of key events. This can be
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Structure of B. A. HISTORY Syllabus under CBCS
Table-1: w.e.f. 2015-16 (Revised in April, 2016)
Semester Paper Title
Semester I I Ancient Indian History & Culture (from earliest times to 600
(Core) A.D)
Semester II II Early Medieval Indian History & Culture (600 A.D to 1526 A.
(Core) D.)
Semester III III Late Medieval & Colonial History of India (1526 to 1857 A. D.)
(Core)
Semester IV IV Social Reform Movement & Freedom Struggle
(Core) (1820s to 1947 A.D.)
Semester V V Age of Rationalism And Humanism
(Core) The World Between 15th& 18th Centuries
Semester V VI History & Culture of Andhra Desa (from 12th to 19th Century
(Core) A.D.)
Semester VI VII–A History of Modern Europe (from 19th Century to 1945 A. D.)
Elective - 1
Semester VI VII–B History of East Asia (from 19th Century A.D.to 1950 A.D)
Elective – 2
Semester VI VII–C Contemporary History of The World (1945 to Circa 2000 A. D.)
Elective - 3
Semester VI
VII-D Basics of Journalism
Elective - 4
Semester VI
VII-E Historical Application in Tourism
Elective - 5
Semester VI
VII–F Modern Techniques in Archaeology
Elective - 6
Semester VI
Cluster VIII-A-1 Cultural Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
Electives
Elective - 1
Elective – 2 VIII-A-2 Popular Movements in Andhra Desa (1848 TO 1956 A.D.)
Elective - 3 VIII-A-3 Contemporary History of Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014)
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, Structure of B.A. HISTORY Syllabus under CBCS
Table-2:
Sl. Se Paper Name of Paper Natu Hours/ Credits Marks
No m re Week
Mid Sem
Sem End
I I Ancient Indian History & Culture (From
1 earliest times to 600 A.D) Core 5 4 25 75
II II Early Medieval Indian History & Culture
2 (600 A.D to 1526 A. D.) Core 5 4 25 75
III III Late Medieval & Colonial History of India
3 (1526 to 1857 A. D.) Core 5 4 25 75
IV IV Social Reform Movement & Freedom
Struggle
4 Core 5 4 25 75
(1820s to 1947 A.D.)
V Age of Rationalism and Humanism
5 The World Between 15th& 18th Centuries Core 5 4 25 75
V History & Culture of Andhra Desa (from
6 VI 12th to 19th Century A.D.) Core 5 4 25 75
VII– History of Modern Europe (from 19th
(A) Century to 1945 A. D.)
VII-(B) History of East Asia (from 19th Century
A.D.to 1950 A.D)
VII– Contemporary History of The World (1945
7 (C) to Circa 2000 A. D.) El 5 4 25 75
VII–
Basics of Journalism
(D)
VII–
(E)
Historical Application in Tourism
VII –
Modern Techniques in Archaeology
(F)
VI VIII– Cultural Tourism In Andhra Pradesh
A-1
VIII– Popular Movements In Andhra Desa (1848
A-2 TO 1956 A.D.)
Cl El
8 5 4 25 75
VIII– Contemporary History of Andhra Pradesh (3)
A-3 (1956-2014)
TOTAL 32 200 600
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, B. A. HISTORY
I Year B. A. Programme (UG) Courses – Under CBCS
Semester – I
Paper – I (Core Paper)
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE (from earliest times to 600 A.D)
(Indian History and Culture from Earliest Times to 647 A.D)
Unit – 1 Survey of Sources: Literary & Archaeological Sources; Influence of Geography on
History; Unity in Diversity; Traces of Stone Age Cultures (Circa 3,50,000 B. C to
3,000 B. C); Indus Valley Civilization (Circa 3000 B. C to 1,500 B. C): Origin,
Extent, Salient Features.
Unit – II Vedic Age & Religious Reform Movements (Circa 1500 B. C to 600 B. C): Society,
Polity, Economy, Culture during early and later Vedic period; Jainism and Buddhism:
Causes, Doctrines, Spread, Importance and Impact.
Unit - III Transition from Territorial States to Emergence of Empires (Circa 600to Century to
300 B. C): Rise of Mahajanapadas – Causes for Magadha’s Success; Persian and
Macedonian Invasions; Mauryan Empire: State, Imperial Administration, Economy,
Ashoka’sDhamma, Art & Architecture, Significance & Downfall.
Unit - IV Conditions during 200 B. C to 300 A. D.: Central Asian Contacts – Kushanas –
Aspects of polity, society, Economy, Religion, Art& Architecture; The Age of
Satavahanas: Pattern of Administration – Social, Economic, Religious & Cultural
Developments; Sangam Age: The Three Early Kingdoms (Chola, Chera& Pandya) –
Society, Language & Literature.
Unit – V India between 300 A. D & 600 A. D.: The Rise and Growth of Guptas:
Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Art, Literature and Science &
Technology – Decline.
References:
1 A.L. Basham, The Wonder That Was India
2 D.N.Jha, Ancient India
3 D.D.Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History
4 D.P.Chattopadhyay, Science and Society in Ancient India
5 B.N.Mukherjee, The Rise and Fall of the Kushana Empire
6 K.A. NilakanthaShastri, A History of South India
7 R.C.Majumdar, K.K.Dutta&H.C.RoyChowdhuri (ed.), Advanced History of India
8 Kumkum Roy, The Emergence of Monarchy in North India: eighth to fourth centuries BC
9 RomilaThapar (et. al). India: Historical Beginnings and the Concept of the Aryan
10 M.L.K. Murthy, Pre-and Protohistoric Andhra Pradesh upto 500 B.C., New Delhi, 2003
Study Tour: Study tour to local museum or at least to nearby historical sites is to be conducted.
Students should be asked to prepare an inventory of items preserved in the museum and
their usage.
Students can be asked to create a calendar charting the dates of key events. This can be
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