Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)

Paper Code:

25HIS 323 (A)

Credits:

04

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course empowers students to identify various sources for writing the history of Ancient India (78 AD to 300 AD). They evaluate the political and cultural accomplishments of the Satavahana, Kushan, and Vakataka dynasties. Additionally, students critically assess cultural development processes during this period, gaining insight into the multifaceted dynamics of Ancient Indian history.

Course Outcomes:

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25 HIS 323 (A)

Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)

(Theory)

CO95- Determine the sources available for writing history of Ancient Indian (78 A.D to 300 AD) and origin and History of the Satavahana Dynasty.

CO96- Evaluate the rise of Kushanas and their cultural and political achievements.

CO97-Critically analyze early history of Sakas in India and their political achievements

CO98- Make an estimate of the Vakatakas, their relations with Guptas and Society, Religion and Art of this period.

CO99-Assess the Social and Religious life, developments in art, architecture, literature and education from 78 A.D to 300 A.D.

CO100-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects

10.00

Unit I:

Sources of Ancient India

A survey of the sources for Ancient Indian History from 78 A.D to 300 AD.

Origin and early History of the Satvahanas upto Satkarni I

Revival of the Satvahana Power under Gautmiputra Satkarni.-his achievements.

12.00

Unit II:

Kushans and Sangam Age

Rise of Kushanas. Kanishka-Date, cultural and political achievements.

Sangam Age-Chiefdoms, Literature and Society.

12.00

Unit III:

The Saka Era

Early History of the Sakas in India.

Western Kshatraps_ Nahapana and Rudradaman I and their achievements.

14.00

Unit IV:

The Vakataka Dynasty

The Vakatakas and their relations with the Imperial Guptas.

Vakatakas –Society ,Religion and Art

10.00

Unit V:

Society, Religion and Art

Social and Religious life

Development in art, architecture, literature and education during the period C.78 A.D to 300 AD

Essential Readings:

Singh, Upinder. A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the12th Century.New Delhi: Pearson, 2013.
Basham, A.L. The Wonder That Was India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co, 1967.
Chakrabarti, Dilip K. India: An Archaeological History- Palaeolithic Beginnings to Early Historic Foundations. Delhi: OUP, 1999.
Tripathi, R.S, History of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1992.
Majumdar R C. Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidass, 1964.

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