Indian Archaeology -I

Paper Code: 
HIS 325 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students –

  1. To explore archaeology and examine the theories, methods and techniques used by archaeologists in investigating, reconstructing, preserving and in general learning about the past.
  2. To study the development of archaeology, the rise of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a distinct discipline.
  3. To understand the basic theories and methods of archaeology.

Course Outcomes  :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 325 (A)

Indian Archeology -I

The students will be able –

CO 85-Students will understand the Meaning, Objective and Scope of Archaeology and Archaeology as a source of History.

CO 86-Students will learn about Archaeology in relation with other sciences such as Social, Natural and Pure Sciences.

CO87-Students understand the relative and absolute dating, Chemical treatment and preservation of Archaeological finds and Theories and methods of field Archaeology: Excavation, Stratigraphy and Dating.

CO 88-Students will understand Stone Age Cultures of India: Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures.

CO89-Students will deepen understanding about Harappan Culture - Origin, extent, chronology, factors of urbanization, trade, script, religion, arts and craft, factors of decline.
  • Reading Assignments
  • Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials

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

 

 

10.00

Meaning, Objective and Scope of Archaeology

Archaeology as a source of History.

 

12.00

Archaeology in relation with other sciences- Social, Natural and Pure Sciences.

 

14.00

Theories and methods of field Archaeology: Excavation, Stratigraphy and Dating.

 

12.00

  A brief survey of Stone Age Cultures of India:Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures

12.00

 Pre and Early Harappan cultures : Baluchistan, Sindh and Rajasthan.

Essential Readings: 

 

Recommended Readings

  • G. Daniel : The Origin and Growth of Archaeology
  • R.J. Atkinson : Field Archaeology.    
  • O.G.S. : Archaeology in the Field
  • R.E.M. Wheeler : Archaeology from the earth (Also in Hindi)
  • H.D. Sankalia : Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
  • H.D. Sankalia : Stone Age Tools – Their Techniques Names and Probable Functions
  • D.P. Agarwal : Archaeology of India
  • D.P. Agarwal and D.K. Chakrabarti (ed) : Essays in  Indian Protohistory
  • B.B. Lal and S.P. Gupta (eds) : Frontiers of Indus Civilization.
  • Gregory Possehl (ed) : Harappan Civilization
  • Gregory Possehl, B. Allchin and F.R. Allchin : The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan
  • Sashi Asthana : Pre Harappan cultures of India and the Borderlands
  • D.K. Chakrabarti : Early use of Iron in India.
  • Vibha Tripathi : The Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Culture of Northern India  
  • R.C. Gaur (ed.) : Painted Grey Ware
  • B.P. Sinha (ed.) : Potteries in Ancient India 
  • H.D. Sankalia : New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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