Indian Archaeology -II

Paper Code: 
HIS 424 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students –

  1. To study the Art, Architecture and Culture of proto-historic cultures
  2. To comprehend the rich cultural past, the distinct pattern of evolution and the legacy.
  3. To understand the chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan with focus on Ahar, Gilund, Balathal, Ganeshwara civilization.
  4. To acquaint the students with the new concepts of archeology, its application in India and Marine Archaeology

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 424 (A)

 

Indian Archaeology -II

 

The students will be able –

CO137- Students will understand the Indus SarswatiCivilization : Origin, extent, important sites, chronology, main characteristics, survival and continuity.

CO138-Student will able to understand the Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan specially  Ahar, Guilund, Balathal, Ganeshwara.

CO139-Students will get acquainted with Painted Grey Ware cultures; Northern Black Polished Ware Cultures.

CO140-Students will understand Study of Megalith types and related material culture.

CO141- Students will understand the Marine Archaeology an outline.
  • Interactive Lectures
  •  Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

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

 

12.00

Indus Sarswati Civilization : Origin, extent, important sites, chronology, main characteristics, survival and continuity.

General features of Harappan Sites – City Planning, Religion, Art, Trade and Commerce of Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Rupar, Kalibangan, Lothal and Dholaveer.

 

 

12.00

A survey of the Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan – Ahar, Guilund, Balathal, Ganeshwara.

 

12.00

A study of Painted Grey Ware cultures; Northern Black Polished Ware Cultures.

Taxila, Kaushambi, Hastinapur, Ahichhatra and Brahamgiri

 

12.00

Study of Megalith types and related material culture.

Concept of New Archaeology and its application in India.

 

12.00

Marine Archaeology and outline.

 

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: 
2022-23
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