Theories and Methods of History

Paper Code: 
DHIS 701
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students -                                           

  1. To understand the meaning, nature and scope of History.
  2. To develop the Knowledge, understanding of the Historical Fact and its Interpretation
  3. To deepen the knowledge about the theories of History-Cyclical and Linear

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DHIS 701

Theories and Methods of History

The students will be able to -

CO41- Develop an understanding the Meaning, Nature and scope of History.

CO42- Analyse the historical Fact and its Interpretation in History

CO43- Demonstrate historical concepts such as facts, causation, generalization, individual in history and the question of objectivity and subjectivity in history to understand various dimensions of human past.

CO44- Critically Analyze the various theories of History – Cyclical with special reference to Spengler and Toynbee.

CO45 – Develop an understanding on the various Linear Theories of History such as Christian, Marx, Hegel and Acton.

Approach in teaching:

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

18.00

Meaning and relevance of History

Nature and scope of History: Ancillary and Auxiliary branches of history.

 

18.00

Historical Fact and Interpretation

Idea of Progress in History.

 

 

 

18.00

Causation, Objectivity and Generalisation in History

18.00

Theories of History – Cyclical with special reference to Spengler and Toynbee

 

18.00

Positivism and Idealism

Linear Theories of History – Christian, Marx, Hegel and Acton.

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

Recommended Reading

  • Agrawal V S :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Varanasi
  • Collingwood, R. G. The Idea of History, Oxford University Press. Oxford 1978
  • Collingwood, R. G. The Idea of History, Ed. T. M. Knox (Oxford University Press, London, 1973)
  • E.H. Carr: What is History, London, 1962,
  • Elton G. R., The Practice of History, The Fontana Library, London, 1969
  • Lernon M.C.: Philosophy of History (A Guide for students)
  • Lanaglosis C. V. & Segnobosis, Introduction to the study of History, Duckworth 1925.
  • Lanaglosis C. V. & Segnobosis, Introduction to the study of History, Duckworth1848. Lord Acton, Lectures on the Study of History, New York, 1961.
  • Prakash Buddha :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1962
  • Pande C (ed.):Itihas-Swaroop evam siddhanth (in Hindi), Jaipur
  • Sreedharan. E, A Textbook of Historiography, Orient Longman Private Limited, 2004.
  • Sreedharan. E, A Manual of Historical Research Methodology, Centre for South Indian Studies, Trivandrum, 2007

 

References: 

E-Resources

Meaning and relevance of History

Idea of Progress in History

Causation

Objectivity and Generalisation in History

Spengler and Toynbee

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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