Course Objective
This course will enable the students to acquaint the students with the main features of Indian culture along with the emergence of different religions and their contributions to the Indian culture.It would enable thme to comprehend the complex interplay between continuity and change, between the, past and the current Indian structure of the society. The students will study the contribution of the famous scholars and poets to the Literary Heritage of India.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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24GHIS 201 |
History of Indian Culture and Civilization |
CO1-Analyse the main features of Indian culture Vedas and Upanishadic Philosophy and Epics. CO2-Critically assess the Origin, Development and contribution of Buddhism and Jainism. CO3-Examine the Varna- Ashrams, Purusharthas, Sanskaras, Joint family and the caste system. CO4- Evaluate the genesis and development of Bhakti Movement and Sufism and their impact on Indian culture. CO5-Explain the development of Indian literary and scientific heritage CO6-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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 |
Main features of Indian Culture, Harappan religion
Vedas and Upanishadic Philosophy.
Ramayana, Mahabharata and Purana
Jainism: Life and Teachings of Mahaveer Swami.
Buddhism Life and Teachings of the Buddha
Contribution of Jainism and Buddhism to Indian Art, Literature and Culture
Varna and Ashrama System
Sanskaras, Purusharthas
Family System with special reference to Joint Family System.
Caste system
Bhakti Movement and its impact on Indian culture
Sufism and its impact on Indian culture
Development of Indian literary heritage – Kalidas, Tulsidas, Rabindra Nath Tagore
Development of Indian Scientific Heritage- Charak, Varahmihir, Aryabhatt, J.C.Bose and C.V.Raman
Essential Reading:
References:
E-Resources:
Main features of Indian Culture
https://www.brainkart.com/article/Salient-features-of-Indian-Culture-and-values_7418/
Harapan religion
Vedas and Upanishadic Philosophy
Jainism – Life and Teachings of Mahaveer Swami
Buddism Life and Teachings of the Buddha
Contribution of Jainism and Buddhism to Indian Art, Literature and Culture.
Purursarthas
Family System with special reference to Joint Family System.
Caste system
The Epics –Ramayana; Mahabharata
Literary and Scientific Heritage
Kalidas
Charak
Tulsidas
Aryabhatta
Varahmihir