Ancient Indian History -II (600B.C- 78 A.D)

Paper Code: 
HIS 224 (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 Religious Movements in the 6th Century BC- Their origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.
  2. To gain knowledge about sources and political history related to Rise of Magadhan and the Mauryan Empire.
  3. To deepen understanding about Ashoka and his Dhamma with focus on the nature of Mauryan State and administration.
  4. To acquaint the students with decline, development of society, economy art and architecture.
  5. To develop comprehension about  post Mauryan Dynasties – indigenous and foreign

Course Outcomes  :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 224 (A)

Ancient Indian History -II (600B.C- 78 A.D)

The students will be able -

CO48- Students will understand the Religious Movements- Jainism and Buddhism, their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.

CO49-Students will acquire knowledge about rise of Magadhan Imperialism up to the Nandas as well as the Source, Politics and historiography on Mauryan Empire,

CO50- Students will understand  about Ashoka - Kalinga War and its consequences and Ashokan Dhamma-its nature,characteristics and significance.

CO.51-Students will learn about  causes of decline of the Mauryan Empire and Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture

CO.52- Students will understand  the Shungas and their Achievements

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  • Interactive Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Group Discussions
  • Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Class Lectures

 

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

 

12.00

Religious Movements- Jainism and Buddhism

Their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.

 

12.00

Rise of Magadhan Imperialism upto the Nandas

The Mauryan Empire: Sources and historiography

Chandragupta Maurya- early career, conquests and extent of the empire

 

12.00

Ashoka - Kalinga War and its consequences

Ashoka and Buddhism

Ashokan Dhamma-its nature,characteristics and significance.

Nature of the Mauryan State and its administrative organization

 

14.00

Decline of the Mauryan Empire

Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture

Significance of Mauryan Empire in the Indian History

 

12.00

The Shungas and their Achievements

Indo greeks

The Sakas of western India

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended readings

  • 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 II : The Age of Imperial Unity.
  • H.C. Raychaudhary : Political History of Ancient India
  • R.K. Mookerji : Chandragupta Maurya and his Times
  • K.A.N Shastri :The Age of Nandas and Mauryas
  • D.R. Bhandarkar : Ashoka
  • R.K. Mookerji :Ashoka
  • Romila Thapar :Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas
  • Vachaspati Gairola : Arthashastra
  • Mc Crindle :Ancient India as described by Megasthenese and Arrian
  • R. Shamashastry (ed.): Arthasastra of Kautilya

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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