History of Ancient India – I (Earliest times -6th Century B.C)

Paper Code: 
HIS 124 (A)
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students -

  1. To familiarize the students with the tools/ sources of Ancient Indian History
  2. To gain knowledge and understanding about Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures, Indus Saraswati Civilization its extent, features and decline.
  3. To deepen understanding about PGW, NBP cultures and Megaliths
  4. To acquaint the students with the Vedic culture

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS (A) 124

History of Ancient India – I (Earliest times -6th Century B.C)

 

The students will be able –

CO16- Students will develop an understanding about the Sources of Ancient Indian History from the beginning up to 6th Century B.C. 

CO17- Students will gain knowledge about Indus Saraswati Civilization; Origin, Extent and the main features-Town Planning, Craft Specialization, Trade and Commerce, Religious beliefs and Practices, arts.

CO18-Students will acquire knowledge on decline of the late Harrapan Cultures. And Iron age Cultures: Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Cultures.

CO19- Students will develop an understanding of Northern Black Polished Ware(NBP)Cultures

Megaliths.

CO20-Students will comprehend the Vedic Literature

Early and Later Vedic Cultures: polity, society, economy and religion.

 
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Reading assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

Class discussions, quiz, Oral Presentation in class room,Class test, Semester End Examinations, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment.

 

 

12.00

A study of the Sources of Ancient Indian History of India from the beginning upto 6th Century B.C. Inscriptions, coins, Literature, Greek writings etc.

Salient features of Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures

 

12.00

The Indus Saraswati Civilization; Origin, Extent and the main features-Town Planning , Craft Specialization,Trade and Commerce, Religious beliefs and Practices, Art .

 

 

12.00

Decline of the late Harappan Cultures.

Ironage Cultures: Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Cultures

 

12.00

Northern Black Polished Ware(NBP)Cultures

Megaliths

 

 

12.00

The Vedic Literature

The early and Later Vedic Cultures: polity, society, economy and religion.

The Vedic Saraswati river and evidence for its historicity.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

  • H D Sankalia: Pre history and protohistory of India and Pakistan, Poona,1974
  • H D sankalia: Stone Age tools-their technique,names and provable functions,Deccan College poona,I edition ,1962
  • Gregory Possehl(ed): Harappan Civilization,Delhi,1992
  • B B Lal :India 1947-1997:New light on the Indus Civilization, New Delhi,1998
  • Navratna S. Rajaram &david frawley: Vedic Aryans and the origins of the civilization, New Delhi,1997.
  • Vibha Tripathi: The Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Cultures of Northern India, Delhi,1976
  • Rhys David : Buddhist India, Delhi, 1987
  • K.A.N Shastri(ed.): Comprehensive  History of India, Volume II
  • R.C. Majumdar & A.D.Pusalkar(ed.): The History and Culture of Indian People,
  • Volume I : The Vedic Age
  • H.C. Raychaudhary : Political History of Ancient India

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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