Theories and Methods of History

Paper Code: 
HIS 121
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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

 Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 121

 

Theories and Methods of History

 

The students will be able -

CO1-Understand the Meaning, Nature and scope of History.

CO2-Students will understand the historical Fact and its Interpretation in History

CO3- Students will acquire the knowledge of Causation, Objectivity and Generalization in History.

CO4- Students will gain the knowledge of the various theories of History – Cyclical with special reference to Spengler and Toynbee.

CO5 -Students will understand the various Linear Theories of History such as Christian, Marx, Hegel and Acton.

 
  • Class room lectures
  • Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  •  Power Point Presentation

 

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

 

12.00

Meaning and relevance of History

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

 

12.00

Historical Fact and Interpretation

Idea of Progress in History.

 

12.00

Causation, Objectivity and Generalisation in History.

 

12.00

Theories of History – Cyclical with special reference to Spengler and Toynbee; Indian concept of History: Itihaas.

 

12.00

Positivism and Idealism

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

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Reading

  • Sreedharan. E, A Textbook of Historiography.
  • E.H. Carr: What is History, London, 1962,
  • .G Collingwood: the idea of History, Oxford,1961
  • M.C.Lernon: Philosophy of History (A Guide for students)
  • V S Agrawala :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Varanasi
  • Buddha Prakash :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1962
  • C Pande (ed.):Itihas-Swaroop evam siddhanth (in Hindi), Jaipur

 

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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