Course structure: B.A. With History (UG yearly programme w.e.f. 2018) 

The B.A. History Programme course is interdisciplinary keeping in mind that specialization in History is the key to access cognate skills from other disciplines. This has a balanced combination of Core Discipline Specific Electives and Skill Enhancement Courses. This enables a student of History to be well versed with other complementary subjects.

Subject Specific Outcomes : 

The Department of History oers several Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) for B.A. II & III year students including Historical Tourism Understanding Heritage Introduction to Archaeology Crafts and Artisans: Living Traditions Museums and Archives Indian History and Culture and Indian Art. Through these courses students will: 

● Recognize the significance of historical sites in India and the importance of the travel and tourism industry. 

● Understand various aspects of heritage and their relevance including legal and institutional frameworks for heritage protection in India and associated challenges. 

● Gain knowledge about historical places and heritage through projects and visits to historical sites museums and archives. 

● Learn how to preserve documentary visual and material remnants of the past both individually and institutionally emphasizing the importance of museums and archives in shaping India's history. 

● Engage in archaeology understanding historiography research methodology and the identification and exploration of archaeological sites including fieldwork and analysis of findings. 

● Acquire knowledge of Indian art from ancient to contemporary times appreciating its diversity and aesthetic richness as a medium of cultural expression. 

● Explore Indian history and culture gaining insights into environmental cultural and traditional practices urbanization changing socio-cultural scenarios and various cultural forms expressions and performing arts fairs and festivals. 

Course Outcomes : 

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

In the first year of B.A. (CORE COURSE – I: DSC 1A & 2A) students delve into the History of India from ancient times to 300 CE and (CORE COURSE – 2: DSC 1B & 2B) History of India from 300 to 1206 CE. 

● Students trace the development of Paleolithic Mesolithic Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures preceding the Harappan period. They also learn about the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in ancient India and the growth of the Gupta Empire. Additionally they explore the religious and ideological contributions of the great Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. 

● They explore the primitive life and cultural status of ancient Indian societies including their society culture religion and political history. This journey includes an examination of the origins of Indian empires and dynasties such as the Mauryan and Gupta Empire as well as the trade and urbanization of ancient civilizations like the Harappan civilization and the Vedic and later Vedic periods. 

● Furthermore students study the evolution of Indian feudalism and the political structure of early-medieval north and south India. They examine the impact of Islam on Indian society culture religion and agrarian structure during the medieval period including the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate in 1206. 

● Moreover students explore the peninsular empires and cultures such as the Megalithic and Sangam ages dynasties and art and culture through temple architecture. They also investigate their interactions with Southeast Asian countries. Through this comprehensive exploration students develop a nuanced understanding of the social cultural and political dynamics that shaped India's rich history. 

B.A. II YEAR (CORE COURSE- 3: DSC 1C & 2C) (CORE COURSE- DSC 1D & 2D) History of India from 1206 to 1707 AD and from 1707 to 1950 AD. 

● This part extensively covers the history of the Delhi Sultanate. Students will explore the rise of provincial dynasties and the development of regional identities such as the Bahamanis Vijayanagara and others. 

● They will gain insight into the Turkish invasion the struggle for empire and the establishment of Mughal Rule in India. Additionally they will study the emergence of regional powers following the decline of the Mughal empire leading to the rise of provincial kingdoms in Bengal Hyderabad Mysore and the Maratha in western India. 

● Students will explain the establishment of the Companys Rule in India after the battle of Plassey the legitimization of the regulating Act socio-religious reform movements judiciary and educational reforms. They will also learn about the land revenue systems under the Companys rule in India. Furthermore they can elucidate Indian Nationalism the freedom struggle and Indias long-awaited

Independence. Understanding this section is crucial for grasping modern India. 

● History students will also learn about the penetration expansion and consolidation of British Rule in India along with Indian awakening cultural changes socio-religious reform movements and the Revolt of 1857. Additionally they will acquire knowledge about communal politics the partition of India its aftermath and how India became a republic nation. 

B.A. III YEAR (DSC 1A & 2A) (DSC) Modern and Contemporary World History-I: 1871-1919 Modern and Contemporary World History-II: 1919-1992 

● In this segment students will delve into the struggles for the formation of new nations like Italy and Germany. Important topics such as the Vienna Congress Fascism Nazism the 1917 Russian Revolution and the origins of the two World Wars are covered. 

● They will also understand the impact of the Second World War on the international system including the Cold War the emergence of the Third World non-alignment military and economic alliances and the decline of European Imperialism. The process of decolonization is explained in these papers along with the formation of the League of Nations the UNO and the aftermath of the World Wars which significantly influenced world politics. 

● Ultimately students will learn about the division of the world into two superpowers: the USSR and its associated countries and the USA and its allies. They will also gain insights into nationalism and communism in China including the Canton commercial system the Opium War the Open Door Policy the Sino-Japanese War the Russo-Japanese War and the Manchurian crises. 

Course Outcomes for History Students: 

Upon completion of this course history students will develop ethical values. They will acquire knowledge about the socio-cultural heritage of India and the world. The course fosters the growth of intellectual values and liberal thinking among history students. As part of the social sciences it helps inculcate social values. Overall it promotes national and international understanding among history students.