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The programme (Courses of studies) of PG AIH will be two years duration divided into two academic sessions called M.A. Previous & M.A. Final respectively. First and Second semester shall cover the previous year. Whereas third & fourth semester shall be extended over the final year consecutively.

There shall be sixteen papers in PG AIH programme comprising four papers in each semester. The papers shall be of two categories (a) Compulsory / Core Courses & (b) Specialized/ Elective courses . No of papers of compulsory / core courses shall be thirteen & specialized/ elective shall consist of three papers.

The students shall be required to study any one of the following Specialized/ Elective courses of their choice.

Group ‘A’ – Archaeology

Group ‘B’ – Culture

(1.)The durations of M.A. AIH semester system course shall be of two academic session / four semesters. Each semester shall be of 16 to 18 weeks of actual study.

(2.)The Examinations for Master’s degree in Social Sciences (AIH) subject shall consist of four semesters of six months.

(3.)Each academic session shall consist of two semester’s –I & III : from July to December and II & IV : from January to June.

(4.)The M.A. Course shall consist of 16 papers spread over four semester’s with four papers each semester , carrying 100 marks each paper. The entire curriculum shall be of 1600 marks taken together.

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE UNDER SEMESTER SYSTEM

(5.)The performance of a student in each paper will be assessed on the basis of continuous internal assessment (CIA) of 30 marks and the End of semester examination (ESE) consisting of 70 marks.

(6.)The components of CIA shall be(a.) Two Mid-semester Written tests

Of one hour duration each 15 marks.(b.)Seminar/Quiz 05 marks.(c.) Assignments 05 marks.(d.)Regularity, Punctuality & Conduct 05 marks

Total 30 marks

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OFANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY ARCHAEOLOGY & CULTURE

LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME(COURSES OF STUDY)

FORM.A. (AIH) EXAMINATION

UNDER SEMESTER SYSTEMW.E.F ACADEMIC SESSION:- 2015-16 & ONWARDS.

(7.)The concerned teacher of the course/paper shall be responsible for conducting the mid-semester tests and other components of the CIA in addition to CIA, The ESE, which will be written examination of 3 hours duration, would also form an integral component evaluation.

(8.) EXAMINATIONS:8 (A.) The End-Semester-Examination will be conducted by the university . The two mid-semester tests will be conducted and marked by the teacher concerned. 8 (B) The End of semester Examination (ESE) shall be named as follows:

(a.) M.A. Part (I)- I Semester Examination and II semester Examination respectively.(b.)M.A. Part (II)- III Semester Examination & IV Semester Examination respectively.(c.) Syllabus for each paper shall be divided into 5 units. Bases on this, the question paper

pattern shall be as follows:-

Part-A Ten objective type Questions 10X2=20 marks.

Part-B Five short answer questions 4X5=20 marks.

(Four to be answered)

(One question from each unit)

Part-C Three long answer questions 3X10=30 marks.

Out of five to be answered

(One question from each unit)

(9.)The Examination of I and III semesters , shall be generally held in the month November- December and that II and IV semester , shall be held in the month of May-June.

(10.) In formulating the entire programme of studies. Department shall be guided by the consideration that at the post graduate level. Students should be familiar with all the sub-disciplines, trends and paradigms of the subject, Keeping this in view the department will decide 12 core papers in semester I,II & III and electives (optional) papers in semester four IV.

(11.) There shall be no supplementary examination in any of the semester courses (I,II,III & IV).(12.) Those who have appeared at the CIA and attended the required minimum percentage (75%)

of attendance of lectures shall be permitted to appears in the ends semester examination. After appearing at the semester examination, the candidates can be placed in the following categories in the context of declaration of the results of the semester examination. To be declared passed in End semester examination, a candidate must secured at least 40% marks in each paper separately both in theory as well as continuous internal assessment and a minimum of 45% in total.(i.) However if a candidates passes in at least two papers in his/her First, second and third end

semester examination, he shall be promoted to next higher semester.(ii.) Candidates shall have to clear their backlog paper in the next end semester examination of

that semester whenever it is available.(iii.) Even if a student is promoted to fourth semester , his final result will only be declared when

he/she has cleared all their backlog papers.(iv.) Final result of M.A. course shall be published on the basis of candidate performance in all the

16 papers spread over fourth semesters.(v.) The final result will be published only after he has cleared all the 16 paper securing minimum

qualifying marks.

(vi.) Since it is a continuous evaluation programmme , students shall be awarded grade point (GP) at the end of each semester examination and cumulative grade point (GP) at the end of final end semester examination in10 point scoring system.

(vii.) There shall be no supplementary examination. A student has to score minimum 40% marks in his CIA . Failing to secure minimum marks he will have to repeat the CIA along with the students of the same semester of the next academic session.

(viii.) If students fail to secure minimum 40% marks in CIA of any papers his result will be declared as fail in the paper. Students shall have to reappear in that paper in the same semester of next academic session. The name of promoted candidate/ candidates will not be included in the merit list of that subject.

(ix.) A promoted candidate , if he has passed in CIA but fails in theory paper /papers, he/she shall retain his/her CIA award and will re appear in the theory paper only of the semester whenever available. However , if a candidate is declared fail in any End semester examination shall retain nothing and will have to redo the course work of failed semester again and hi has to appear again in CIA as well as theory paper.

IMPROVEMENT OF RESULT :

If candidate passes in End semester examination, he/she may apply for the improvement of his/her result in maximum of two papers of the semester. He/ She can avail this facility only twice during the duration of whole course. Better of the two results will be treated as final result of candidates in those papers.

Post Graduate ProgrammeM.A. ( Ancient Indian History Archaeology & Culture)

PAPER SUBJECT MARKS ESE+CIA

Cr. Hr. CR (T+P) PAPER

SEMESTER-I

Paper-I Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.) 70+30 6(6+0) AIH 511

Paper-II Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions 70+30 4(4+0) AIH 512

Paper-III Ancient Indian Numismatics 70+30 4(4+0) AIH 513

Paper-IV Introduction to Indian Culture & Techniques of Archaeology 70+30 6(6+0) AIH 514

TOTAL- 400 20(20+0)

SEMESTER-II

Paper- V Social and Economic History of Ancient India 70+30 5(5+0) AIH 521

Paper VI Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions 70+30 4(4+0) AIH 522

Paper VII Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography 70+30 6(6+0) AIH 523

Paper-VIII Ancient Indian Architecture 70+30 5(5+0) AIH 524

TOTAL- 400 20(20+0)

SEMESTER-III

Paper IX History and Archaeology of Bihar 70+30 5(5+0) AIH 531

Paper X Museology and Tourism 70+30 4(4+0) AIH 532

Paper XI Science and Technology in Ancient India. 70+30 5(5+0) AIH 533

Paper XII Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology 70+30 6(6+0) AIH 534

TOTAL- 400 20(20+0)

SEMESTER-IV

Paper XIII

Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology) 70+30 5(5+0)

AIH 541

Ancient Indian Religion and Philosophy Elective B ( Culture) AIH 542

Paper XIV

Some Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology) 70+30 5(5+0)

AIH 543

India’s Contact with South East Asia and Central Asia Elective B ( Culture) AIH 544

Paper XV

Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology) 50+50 5(5+0)

AIH 545

Report on Excursion / Historical study and Viva- Voce Elective B ( Culture) AIH 546

Paper XVI

Project Work ( For Both Elective Group-A & B ) 50+50 5(5+0) AIH 547

TOTAL- 400 20(20+20)

Subject Name of the candidate Roll No Registration No. Session Month & Year of Examination

A.I.H. Abhishek Kumar 1040241

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CourseCode

Course Title MarksObtained

Marks

(100)

Grades GradePoints

G

CreditPoints

C

CG=C X G

GPA=∑CG/∑CESE

(70)CIA(30)

AIH 511Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.)

40 22 62 D 7 5 35

AIH 512 Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions

55 25 80 B 9 4 36

AIH 513 Ancient Indian Numismatics 62 28 90 A 10 4 40AIH 514 Introduction to Indian Culture & 39 19 58 E 6 3 18

Techniques of Archaeology196 94 290 ∑C=16 ∑CG

=129Grade =8.06

Remarks : Pass Credited Earned : 16 CGPA=8.06

The following Grading system has been used:

Letter Grade Percentage Range Numerical of Letter Grade

Description Of Grade

A 100-90 10 OutstandingB 80-89 9 ExcellentC 70-79 8 Very GoodD 60-69 7 GoodE 50-59 6 AverageP 45-49 5 PassF Less than 45 Less than 5 Fail



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CourseCode


Marks

(100)

Grades GradePoints

G

CreditPoints

C

CG=C X G

GPA=∑CG/∑CESE

(70)CIA(30)

AIH 521 Social and Economic History of Ancient India

66 28 94 A 10 4 40

AIH 522 Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions

58 19 77 C 8 4 32

AIH 523 Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography

42 26 68 D 7 4 28

AIH 524 Ancient Indian Architecture 35 24 59 E 6 5 30

LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY( Established: 1972 )

Kameshwaranagar, Dharbhanga 846008

CALCULATION CHART

PROGRAMME : Master Of Arts (M.A.)

SEMESTER I

Result Declared on: Controller of Exams Tabulators

Abbreviations:CIA: Continued Internal AssessmentESE: End of semester Examination A Grade of 8.06 is equivalent to 80% of marks in traditional sense

201 97 298 ∑C=17 ∑CG=130

Grade =7.64


Total Credit Earned at the end of the second semester :33 Total Grade Point Earned at the end of second semester = 259

Cumulative Grade point Average ( CGPA )= 259/33 7.84The following Grading system has been used:






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CourseCode


Marks

(100)

Grades GradePoints

G

CreditPoints

C

CG=C X G

GPA=∑CG/∑CESE

(70)CIA(30)

AIH 531 History and Archaeology of Bihar 34 15 49 P 5 4 20AIH 532 Museology and Tourism 65 28 93 A 10 3 30

AIH 533 Science and Technology in Ancient India.

67 29 96 A 10 5 50

AIH 534 Historiography and Research Methodology in History and

38 22 60 D 7 5 35



CALCULATION CHART

PROGRAMME: Master Of Arts (M.A.)

SEMESTER: II

Result Declared on : Controller of Exams Tabulators


Archaeology204 94 298 ∑C=17 ∑CG

=135Grade =7.94


Total Credit Earned at the end of the Third semester :50 Total Grade Point Earned at the end of Third semester = 394







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CourseCode


Marks

(100)

Grades GradePoints

G

CreditPoints

C

CG=C X G

GPA=∑CG/∑CESE

(70)CIA(30)

AIH 541A Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology)

38 22 60 D 7 4 28

AIH 542ASome Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology)

48 26 74 C 8 5 40

AIH 543A Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology)

65 27 92 A 10 5 50

AIH 544 Project Worck ( For Both Elective 37 17 54 E 6 5 30



CALCULATION CHART


SEMESTER: III



Group-A & B )188 92 280 ∑C=19 ∑CG

=148Grade =7.78


Total Credit Earned at the end of the Fourth semester :69 Total Grade Point Earned at the end of Fourth semester = 542







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Semester Cour

seCode

Course Title Letter Grades

NumberGrade

Credit SGPA CGPA

Semester-I

AIH 511

Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.)

D 7 5

8.06

AIH 512

Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions B 9 4

AIH 513

Ancient Indian Numismatics A 10 4

AIH 514

Introduction to Indian Culture & Techniques of Archaeology

E 6 3



CALCULATION CHART


SEMESTER: IV


Abbreviations:CIA: Continued Internal AssessmentESE: End of semester Examination

7.85

Semester-II

AIH 521 Social and Economic History of Ancient India A 10 4

7.64AIH 522 Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions C 8 4

AIH 523 Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography D 7 4

AIH 524 Ancient Indian Architecture E 6 5

Semester-III

AIH 531 History and Archaeology of Bihar P 5 4

7.94AIH 532 Museology and Tourism A 10 3

AIH 533 Science and Technology in Ancient India. A 10 5

AIH 534

Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology

D 7 5

Semester-IV

AIH 541A

Pre and Proto History of Africa and India. Elective A (Archaeology)

D 7 4

7.78AIH

542ASome Excavated Sites and Ancient Potteries Elective A (Archaeology)

C 8 5

AIH 543A

Practical and Viva-Voce Elective A (Archaeology)

A 10 5

AIH 544 Project Work ( For Both Elective Group-A & B ) E 6 5

The following Grading system has been used:




Abbreviations:

GPA : Semester Grade Point Average

Abbreviations:CIA: Continued Internal AssessmentESE: End of semester Examination



GRADE CARD

PROGRAMME : M.Sc / M.A. / M.Com. SESSION : 2014-16

CGPA : Cumulative Grade Point Average

SGPA : for the jth (j=1,2,3,4) Semester is Calculated as

SGPAj =(∑ Ci Gi ) / ∑ Ci where the summation is over I, which refers to the number of papers in the j th semester ,C refers to the Credit Point and G to the Grade point.

CGPA at the end of Kth (K=2,3,4) semester is calculated as :

CGPAK = (∑ SGPAj) / ∑ Cj, where the summation is overj , which refers to the number of the semester

The contents of the papers are as here under:

The candidate has completed the program with the CGPA of ******* which is equivalent to******* % of marks in traditional marking system and offers the candidate the letter grade of “X” in the Grading system of evaluation.

Semester-I

Paper-I Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (Indus Civ. to 1206 A.D.)

Unit – I:

1) Sources for the study of Ancient Indian History.2) Indus Valley Civilization-Social, Economic and Religious Condition, Origin, Extent, date,

authorship and down fall of the Harappan Culture.3) Vedic Culture: Social, Economic and Religious life of Early and Later Vedic Period.4) Political Condition of North India during 6th century B.C.5) Persian and Macedonian invasions & their effect.

Unit –II:

1) History of Mauryan Dynasty: Chandra Gupta Maurya as a founder of Maurya dynasty, Ashoka as a ruler, Administrative reforms of Ashoka, Extent of Ashoka’s Empire,Kalinga War and its effects, Ashoka’s Dhamma and its propagation, downfall of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka’s responsibility for the decline.

2) History of Shunga: Special reference to Pushyamitra Shunga3) History of Satvahanas and Sakas: Special reference to Gautamiputra Satkarni and Rudradamana.4) History of Indo-Greek: Special reference to Demetrius and Menander.5) History of Kushanas : Special reference to Kanishka I.

Unit – III:

1) History of Gupta Dynasty: Chandra Gupta I as a founder of Gupta Dynasty.2) Career & Achievements of Samudragupta.3) Historicity of Rama Gupta , Career & Achievement of Chandragupta-II4) Contributions of Kumar Gupta I.5) SkandaGupta as a the last Gupta Emperor.6) Downfall of Gupta Empire.7) History of Vakatakas - Special reference to their relations with the Guptas

Unit – IV:

1) Huna’s invasion, History of Later Guptas, History of Maukharies, Career and Achievement of Sasanka.

2) Career and Achievements of Harshavardhana, extent of Harsha Empire, Yuan Chwang.3) History of Palas, Tripartite struggle .4) History of Chalukyas, Pallavas and Cholas.5) History of Karnats of Mithila.

Unit – V:

1) Arab Invasion of Sindh and its effects.2) Invasion and Impact of Mahmud Ghazanavi.3) Invasion of Md .Gori and its effects.

Recommended Books:

1) D.N.Jha : An Introduction to the Study of Ancient India.2) Rai, Choudhary : Political History of Ancient India.3) K.N.Shastri :The age of Nandas and Mauryas.4) R.S.Sharma :Ancient India 5) R.C. Mazumdar & A.D. Pusalkar– The History and culture of the Indian

People ( Vol. 1& 2 )6) R. S. Sharma - Material culture and Social Formation in Ancient

India 7) B. N. Puri - India under The Kushanas 8) Jha & Sri Mali - Prachin Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas9) Romila Thapar – Bharat ka Itihas 10) V. Pathak - Uttar Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas11) P.L. Bhargava - Prachin Bharat12) D.D. Koshambi. -The culture and civilization of ancient India

13) S. Vidyalankar -Bhartiya Itihas ka Purva Madhya Yuga14) Devahuti -Harsha : A political history15) R.S. Tripathi -History of Kannauj16) lR;dsrq fo|kyadkj % ekW;Z lkezkT; dk bfrgkl17) ijes’ojh yky xqIr % xqIr lkezkT;18) ch-ih-flUgk % ex/k dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl19) ;w-,u-jkW; % xqIr lezkV vkSj mudk dky20) uhyd.B ‘kkL=h % nf{k.k Hkkjr dk bfrgkl21) ;w- ikBd- % mRrj Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl

Paper-II: Ancient Indian Paleography & Inscriptions

Unit – I:

1) Origin and Development of Indian Scripts (Brahmi and Kharosthi)2) Different Types of Inscriptions and its Importance.3) General Description of Ashokan Inscription4) Rock Edicts of Ashoka: II,III,V,VII,XII & XIII.5) Pillar Educts of Ashoka: II,IV,V,VI,VII & Lumbini Edicts.

Unit –I I:

1) Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus2) Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharvel.3) Girnar Rock Inscription of Rudradaman4) Nasik Inscription of Gautamiputra Shatkarni5) Nasik Inscription of Vashithiputra Pulumavi

Unit –III:

1) Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta2) Mehrauli Inscription of King Chandra3) Mathura Pillar Inscription of Chandragupta II.4) Karamdanda Inscription of Kumargupta I5) Bhitari Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta6) Juna Garh Inscription of Skandagupta.

Unit –IV:

1) Banskhera Copper Plate of Harsha.2) Haraha Inscription of Ishan Varman3) Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmapala

4). Aihole Inscripton of Pulkesin II 5) Nalanda Copper Plate Inscription of Devapala

Unit –V:

1) Bangaon copper plate inscription2) Naula Garha Inscription of Vigrahapala 3) Bhagirathpur Inscription of Anumatidevi4) Kamaladityasthan Thadhi Inscription

5) Panchov Insciption

Recommended Books:

1- izkphu Hkkjrh; vfHkys[kksa dk v/;;u % oklqnso mik/;k;2- izkphu Hkkjrh; vfHkys[k laxzg % Jh jke xks;y3- Hkkjrh; iqjkys[kksa dk v/;;u % f’ko Lo:i lgk;4- Indian Palaeography : G. Buhler5- Indian Epigraphy : D.C.Sircar6- mRrj Hkkjrh; vfHkys[kksa dk lkaLd`frd v/;;u% jke izdk’k vks>k7- Bhartiya Puralipi Shastra : Buhler (TranslatedbyM.N. Singh)

Paper-III: Ancient Indian Numismatics

Unit –I:

1) Importance of the Study of the Numismatics.2) Origin and Antiquity of Coins in Ancient India.3) Different Manufacturing Techniques of Coins4) Salient Features of Punch-Marked Coins.5) Historical and Geographical Background of Famous Indian Hoards- Bayana and Taxila

Unit –II:

1) Coins of Yaudheya and Malvas2) Coins of Demetrius and Menander3) Gold Coins of Kadphises Group4) Gold Coins of Kanishka I5) Coins of Huviska and Vasudeva

Unit –III:

1) Gold Coins of Chandragupta I2) Gold Coins of Samudragupta3) Gold Coins of Chandragupta II4) Gold Coins of Kumargupta I5) Gold Coins of Skandagupta

Unit –I V:

1) Coins of the Successors of Skandagupta2) Silver Coins of Imperial Gupta3) Coins of Sashanka 4) Reconstruction History on the basis of Gupta Coins5) Causes of the Paucity of coins in Post Gupta Period

Unit –V

1) Coins of Kalchuries

2) Coins of Chandelas3) Coins of Parmaras4) Coins of Gahadvalas5) Hindu Sahi Coins of Ohind and Afganistan

Recommended Books:

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Paper IV Introduction to Indian Culture and Techniques of the Science ofArchaeology

Unit – I:

1) Definition and Scope of Archaeology2) Relation of Archaeology with Science and History3) History & Development of Archaeology4) Archaeological Excavations in India upto 1947

Unit – II:

1) Contribution of Eminent Archaeologists –Cunningham, Marshal, Wheeler Schliemann, Pitt rivers and Flinder Petrie

2) Contribution of Eminent Indian Archaeologists and Historians –H.D. Sankaliya A.S. Altekar , B.P.Sinha, B.B. Lal, K.P.Jaisawal R.K.Choudhary, R.S.Sharma, Upendra Thakur

3) New Trends in Archaeology – Marine Archaeology, Etheno Archaeology4) Methods of Exploring Archaeological Sites.

Uni t – III:

1) Techniques of Vertical and Horizontal Excavations2) Methods of Excavating burial & Excavating pre-historic Sites3) Methods of Dating4) Sratigraphy

Unit – IV :

1) Various aspects of Culture with special reference to Kushanas and Guptas2) .Eminent Personalities of Indian Culture- Panini, Kalidas, Yajnavalkya, Asvaghosha3) Eminent Regional Personalities- Mandan Mishra, Vidyapati, Udayanacharya, Gangesh Upadhyaya4) Cultural Heritage of Mithiila (Religion & Philosophy )- Contribution of Gautam ,Chandeshwar,

Vachaspati Mishra I, Kumaril Bhatta

Unit -V

1) Treasure trove Act 18782) Ancient Monuments Preservation Act 19043) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 19584) Antiquities and Art Treasure Act 19725) Bihar Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains Act 1976

Recommended Books:

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4 Atkinson, R.J. C. Field Archaeology. 5 Binford, L.R. : An Archaeological Perspective. 6 Brill, Robert H. (ed.) : Sciences and Archaeology.

7 Brothwell, D. R. & S.E. Higs (eds.) Science in Archaeology8 Hkkjrh; laLd`fr % ch-,u-ywfu;k9 Hkkjrh; laLd`fr % jLrksxh ,oa ’‘kekZ

Semester-II

Paper- V Social and Economic History of Ancient India

Unit-I :

1) Sources for the Study of Social History of Ancient India2) Varna and Jati3) Ashrama System4) Purushartha5) Tririnas

Unit-II:

1) Origin of Family System2) Sanskaras3) Marriage System-Kinds of Marriage4) Position of Women and Stridharna5) Kinds of Sons6) Slavery , Untouchability

Unit-III:

1) Aims and Ideals of Ancient Indian Education2) Gurukula System of Education

3) Financing of Ancient Indian Educational Institutions4) Relationship between teacher and taught in Ancient India5) Taxila, Nalanda, Vikramshila, Valabhi, Kanchi and Mithila as centres of higher education.

Unit-IV:

1) Sources for the study of Economic History of Ancient India.2) Economic Life in Ancient India.3) Meaning and Significance of Vrata4) Various, theories regarding Ownership of Land5) Urbanisation.

Unit-V:

1) Agriculture in Ancient India-special reference to Maurya and Gupta Period2) Cattle breeding, forestry and horticulture.3) Industries and Labour Organisation4) Trade, Commerce and Routes in Ancient India5) Guild System in Ancient India6) Feudalism in Early Medieval Economic life

Recommended Books:

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6- Altekar, A.S. Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation. Varanasi. 1956. 7- Altekar, A.S. Education in Ancient India (Also in Hindi) Varanasi. 1948. 8 Jauhari, M. Prachin Bharat Men Varnasrama (Hindi). Vananasi. 1985. 9 Mookherji, R. K. Education in Ancient India. London. 1926. 10 Pandey R. B. : Hindu Sanskara (Hindi & English). 11 Saran K. M. Labour in Ancient India. Bombay 1957. 12 Vedalankar, H. D. Hindu Parivar Mimansa (Hindi) Delhi. 1973. 13 Sharma, Radhe Shyam : Mahabharat me Samajik siddhanta aivum sansthayen…….. 14 Mishra, M.M. : Purva Madhyakaleen Bihar ka samaj aivum Dharma………..

Paper VI: Ancient Indian Political Theories and Institutions

Unit – I:

1) Sources for the Study of Ancient Indian Polity2) Date and Authenticity of the Arthashastra3) Sabha, Samit and Vidatha4) Divinity of King and Checks against Autonomy5) Coronation Ceremony –Ratnahavi

Unit – II:

1).Ancient Indian Judicial System

2) Theories of the Origin of the State 3.) Mandal Theory and Inter State Relations 4 ) Saptang Theory

5) Council of Ministers.

Unit – III:

1) Mauryan Administration -Central , Provincial and Local 2) Satvahana Administration3) Kushana Administration4) Gupta Administration 5) Harshvardhan’s Administrative System

Unit – IV:

1) Pala Administrative System2) Pallava Administration3) Chola Administration4) Town and Village Administration in Ancient India5) Karnata Administration

Unit – V:

1) Espionage System in Ancient India2) Taxation as a the Source of State3) Strong and Weak Points of Ancient Republics4) Lichchavi Constitution

Recommended Books:

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Paper VII: Ancient Indian Art, Painting and Iconography

Unit – I:

1) Indus Sculpture art (Stone, Terracotta and Metal Figures)2) Art in Vedic Literature3) Pre-Mauryan Art4) Mauryan Art- Pillar, Capital Figures ( Sarnath and Vaihali)5) Kushana Art

Unit – II:

1) Gandhara Sculptures2) Mathura Sculptures3) Sarnath Sculptures4) Art of Deccan5) Pala Art

Unit – III:

1) Pre-Historic Rock paintings2) Ajanta Paintings3) Bagh paintings4) Iconography in Paintings - A brief description

Unit – IV:

1) Principal Iconographic Texts2) Origin and Development of Image Worship Symbols3) Deities on Coins Special reference to Kushanas and Guptas4) Iconography in Inscriptions –A brief description

Unit – V:

1) Development of Hindu Iconography of : Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeye, Surya and Navagraha2) Development of Hindu Devis: Saraswati, Durga, and Sapta Matrikas3) Origin and Development of Buddhist Images of Dhyani Budha, Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara and

Manjusri4) Origin and Development of Jain Images: Dikpal and Mahavir

Recommended Books:

1- oklqnso ‘kj.k vxzoky % Hkkjrh; dyk2- jkekukFk feJ % izkphu Hkkjrh; ewfrZdyk3- f’ko Lo:i lgk; % Hkkjrh; dyk

4 o`tHkw”k.k JhokLro % izkphu Hkkjrh; izfrek ,oa ewfrZdyk 5 Agrawala, P. K. Prachin Bharatiya Kala evam Vastu. (Hindi) Varanasi. 2002 6 Agrawala, P.K. Gupta-Kalina Kala evam Vastu, Varanasi. 1994 (hindi) 7 Coomarswamy, A.K.: History of Indian and Indonesian Art. :ondon. 1927 8 Grunwedel. Buddhist Art of India. New Delhi. 1972 9 Kramrisch, S. Indian Sculpture. Calcutta. 1933. (Reprint edn.) 10 Rowland , Benjamin. The Art & Architecture of India London. 1970 11 Roy, N. R. Maurya & Post-Maurya Art. Calcutta ; also Kindi version 12 Saraswati, S.K. A Survey of Indian Sculpture. 1956 (Reprint edn.)

Paper-VIII Ancient Indian Architecture

Unit – I

1) IndusValley Town Planning2) Pre-Mauryan Architecture and Wooden Origins3) Mauryan Architecture:

a) Eighty Pillared Hallb) Ashokan Pillarsc) Barabar and Nagurjuni Caves

Unit – II

1) Salient features of Stupa Architecture2) Bharhut stupa3) Sanchi stupa 4) Amaravati stupa5) Origin and Development of Chaityas

Unit – III

1) Salient features ofCave Architecture2) Bhaje and Karle caves3) Udagiri and Khandgiri caves4) Ellora caves

Unit – IV

1) Origin and Development of Temple Architecture.2) Main Style of Nagar, Vesar and Dravid Temples3) Main Architectural Features of Bodh Gaya and Devagadh Dashavtara Temple

Unit – V:

1) Architectural features of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple of Khajuraho2) Lingraja and Konark Temple of Orrisa3) Kailashnath Temple Ellora4) Brihdeshwar Temple of Tanjore and Gangaikond Cholapuram5) Mahawalipuram Ratha Temple of Pallava

Recommended Books:

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4. Harle, J.C. Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent ( Pelican Art History Series). London 5 Rowland , Benjamin. The Art & Architecture of India London. 1970

Semester-III

Paper-IX History and Archaeology of Bihar

Unit – I

1) Geography and Topography of Ancient Bihar2) Pre Historic Bihar3) Important Archaeological sites- Chechar, Chirand, Pandgadh, Paisara

Unit – II

1) Early History of Videha (Janak Dynasty)2) Early History of Vaishali (Republican States)3) Early History of Magadha (Rise and Early Dynasties)4) Early History of Anga (Cultural Condition)

Unit – III

1) Beginning of Socio-Religious Revolutions in Bihar2) Urbanisation in Bihar3) History of Bihar-Maurya to Post Gupta Period upto early medieval period4) Origin of Six System of Indian Philosophy in Bihar

Unit – IV

1) Rajgriha, Nalanda ,Vikramshila and Bodh Gaya2) Patliputra, Vaishali and Champa3) Jaimangla Garh, Birpur- Baraipura, Baliraj Garh, and Bangaun-Mahesi

Unit – V

1) Features of Mauryan Stone Sculpture –Yaksha & Yakshini 2) Features of Pala black stone Sculpture of Vishnu of Darbhanga region3) Architectural Features of Nalanda Mahavihar ,Vaishali Stupa & Pillar,

Kesaria Stupa

4) Mithla Paintings444444

Recommended Books:

1) History of Bihar : R.K.Choudhary2) Comprehensive History of Bihar : 2 Vol. Ed: B.P.Sinha3) History of Videha : Y.Mishra4) ex/k dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl % oh-ih-flUgk5) History of Mithila : Upendra Thakur6) Bhartiya kala ko Bihar ki Den : Dr. B.P.Sinha

Paper - X Museology and Tourism:

Unit –I

1) Nature and Importance of Museum2) History of Museum3) Various Types of Museum

Unit –II

1) Methods of Acquisition, Documentation and Display of Objects for Museum2) Educational and Recreational Activities of Museum3) Preservation of Museum Objects

Unit –IIII

1) Functions of Museum Director2) Write a note on National Museum ,New Delhi, Indian Museum of Kolkota, Prince of Wales Museum

Mumbai, Patna Museum, Chandradhari Museum,Darbhanga and K.P.Jaisawal Archaeological Museum ,G.D.College ,Begusarai

Unit –IV

1) Nature and Importance of Tourism2) Kinds of Tourism3) Economic Potentiality of Tourism4) Practical Aspects of Tourism5) Problems and Prospects of Tourism in India

Unit –V

1) Tourist Guide as a Career2) Important Tourist Centre: Konark, Khajuraho, Sanchi, Ajanta, Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya, Vaishali

Recommended Books:

1) f’ko Lo:i lgk; & laxzgky; dh vksj i;ZVdksa dk ns’k Hkkjr2) f’ko Lo:i lgk;&i;ZVdksa dk ns’k Hkkjr3) jk; pkS/kjh ,oa vFk&laxzgky; vuq’khyu4) txeksgu usxh&i;ZVu ds fl)kar

Paper XI Science and Technology in Ancient India.

Unit – I:

1) Science & Technology in Indus Civilization2) Science and Technology in Vedic Literature3) Science & Technology in Ramayan and Mahabharat

Unit – II:

1) Science and Technology in Mauryan Period2) Science and Technology in Post Mauryan period3) Science and Technology in Gupta Period

Unit – III:

1) Development of Ayurveda2) Development of Numeric System3) Development of Astronomy4) Development of Arithmetic

Unit – IV:

1) Yoga and Asanas in Ancient India and its impact on Metabolism and Health.2) Metallurgical Skill during Maurya, Gupta and Post Gupta

Unit – V:

1) Important Personality of Science and Technology in Ancient Indiaa. Charakb. Aryabhattac. Bhahmaguptad. Mahaviracharyae. Bhaskarcharyaf. Varahmihir

Recommended Books:

1- Hkkjrh; foKku dh dgkuh % xq.kkdj Hkwrks2- foKku dk fodkl % t;le flag3- izkphu Hkkjr esa jlk;u dk fodkl % lR; izdk’k4- xf.kr dk bfrgkl % czteksgu5- Science in History : Berna

Paper XII Historiography and Research Methodology in History and Archaeology

Unit : 1

i) Meaning of History, Use and misuse of History

ii) Scope and various aspects of History

iii) Concept of History in different ages ( Rational age, Romantic age, Modern age)

iv) Indian and Western concept of History ; Nationalist , Imperial and Marxist views in history writing

Unit : 2

i) Bias in History- cause and impact, scope of final writing in History

ii) Historical objectivity- challenges and need

iii) Modern methods of Historical Investigation

iv) Historical Causation –Theory of Determinism in History, Historical Inevitability, Chance in History

Unit : 3

i) Concept of History- writing in ancient India- Origin and development

ii) Different aspects of writing in ancient India- Vedic , Buddhist and Jain historiography

iii) Traditions in Indian history writing- Epics and Puranas

iv)Contribution of Banabhatta, Kalhana and Vilhana

Unit : 4

i) Nature, Meaning, Scope and Limitation of Research

ii) Purpose of Research, Structure and Format of Research Report

iii) Preparing a research proposal, Research Design

iv) Documentation, Footnotes, Quotation and Citation

Unit : 5

i) Recent trends in Historical and Archaeological Research

ii) Identification and formulation of research problems and hypothesis

iii) Methods of research in History and Archaeology, Exploration and Excavation, Review of Literature

iv) Inter Disciplinary in History and Archaeology

Recommended Books:

1. V.S. Agrawal Itihas Darshan2. E.H.Kar What is History3. E.Sreedharan Itihas Lekh4. A.K.Warder Bhartiya Itihas Lekhan ki Bhumika5. Hari Krishna Rawat Samajik shodh ki vidhiyan

Semester-IV

Elective Group –A (Archaeology)

Paper XIII: -Pre and Proto History of Africa and India.

Unit – I:

1) Advent of Man in Africa2) Pre-History of Africa3) Tools Typology of Olduvai Gorge4) Amration, Badarian and Gerzean Culture.5) Neolithic Culture of Egypt

Unit – II:

1) Sources for the ;Study of Pre and Proto History of India2) Meaning and ;Scope of Pre and Proto History in India3) Salient Features of Paleolithic in India: Difference between lower , Middle and Upper Paleolithic on

the basis of Change in Technology and Culture 4) Sohan and Madrasian Industries5) Paleolithic Industries in the BenasValley,NarmadaValley, BelanValley,Bhimbaithaka

&,Mahi,Godavari&Nagarjunikonda,Mahanandi&MalprabhaValley6) ,Nevasa, Maheshwar, Sanghao Cave, Reningunta and Sanghao Valley.

Unit – III:

1) Mesolithic Cultures at Lekhania, Birbhanpur, Morhana Pahar, Langhanaj, Bagor, Chaumpon Mando2) Neolithic Culture at Burzahom, Chirand, Brahmagiri, Sangankallu, Utnur, Piklihal, Narshipur,

Tekalkota, Hallur, Kupgal and Payam Palli

Unit – IV:

1) Earliest Settlements in Baluchistan, Sindh and Rajasthan2) Important Sites of Harappan Culture3) Post Harappan Culture at Lothal, Ramgapur, Benas, Ahar, Gilund, Navasa, Jorwe, , Daimabad, and

Inamgaon

Unit – V:

1) Chalcolithic Culture of Gangetic Doab-Chirand, Sonepur, Chechar, Oriup, Pandurajardhibi and Prahladpur

2) Significance of Copper Hoards of Ancient India3) Early Iron Age Culture4) Megalithic Culture

Recommended Books:

1) J.D. Clark-Pre-History of Africa2) B.G.Camphell Human Evolution3) R.K.Verma - Pragaitihasik Bharat

4). What Happened in History : V. Gorden Childe 5). Pragitihas : D.N.Majumdar&GSharan. 6) Puratatva Vimarsha : J.N. Pandey 7) Beginning in Archaeology : K. M. Kenyon 8. Bhartiya Puratatva aur pragaitihasik sanskritiyan : Shivswaroop Sahay

9. Prak aivum Pragaitihastik Bhartiya Puratatva : G.ShuklaV.K. Pandey 10. Puratatva Praveshika : S.P. Shukla 11. Puratatva Vigyan : Baijnath Puri 12. Indian Archaeology since Independence : B.B. Lal

Paper XIV : Some Excavated Sites and Ancient PotteriesUnit – I:

1) Mohanjodaro , Harappa2) Lothal ,Kalibangan3) Banavali , Surkotada ,Rakhigarhi4) Dhaulavira

Unit – II:

1) Ahar 2) Jorwe ,Chirand3) Burzahom ,Sonepur4) Brahmagiri, ,Atranjikhera

Unit – III:

1) Sringaverpur ,Maski2) Pandurajardhibi3) Bhagwanpur

Unit – IV

1) Ahichatra, Taxila, Arikamedu2) Kaushambi ,Hastinapur3) Vaishali ,Kumhrar

Unit – V:

1) Importance of Potteries as a Source of Indian History and Culture2) Salient Features of Harappan Potteries3) Ochre Colour Pottery4) Black and Red Ware5) Painted Greyware6) N.B.P.Ware

Recommended Books:

1) vkj-ih-ik.Ms;&Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo2) vkj-ds-oekZ&Hkkjrh; izkxSfrgkfld laLd`fr;k¡3) f’ko Lo:i lgk;&izkxSfrgkfld Hkkjr

Paper XV: Practical and Viva-Voce

Surveying , Section drawing , Pottery Designing

Excavation / Exploration/Report on Visited Archaeological Sites

Elective Group. B ( Culture )

Paper - XIII Ancient Indian Religion and Philosophy

Unit – I:

1) Vedic Religion and Philosophy from Four Vedas and four Sections of Vedas-Samhita, Brahamanas, Aryankas and Upnishadas

2) Thirteen Principals of Upanishadas3) The Concept of Brahma, Atma and Maya4) Critical Estimate of Charvaka Philosophy

Unit – II:

1) Origin and Development of Jainism2) Life and Teachings of Mahavir3) The theory of Syadvada and the Sects of Jainism4) Life and Teachings of Buddha5) Four noble truth of Buddhism6) Eightfold Path of attaining Nirvana.7) Hinyan, Mahayan and Yogachar of Buddhism8) Popularity and Downfall of Buddhism

Unit – III:

1) Sixteen Padarthas of Nyaya Philosophy2) Seven Padarathas of Vaisesika Philosophy3) Sat Karyavada, Prakriti and Purush of Sankhya4) Eight fold of Yoga Philosophy5) Metaphysics of Mimansha6) Advaita of Shankar and Visistadvaita of Ramanuja

Unit – IV

1) Origin and Development of Vaishnavism, Different Vaishnav Sects and Teachings of Gita.2) Origin and Development of Shaivism, Different Shaiva Sects3) Worship of Surya, Brahma, Yaksha and Navgraha

Unit – V:

1) Tantrism2) Different Form of Sakti

Recommended Books:

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Paper - XIV India’s Contact with South East Asia and Central Asia

Unit – I:

1) Sources for the Study of S.E. Asia and Central Asia2) The Antiquity of Indian Colonization in S.E.Asia.3) Causes Responsible for Indian Colonization in S.E.Asia4) Routs of Contact with S.E.Asia and Central Asia5) History of Funan

Unit – II:

1) History of Shailendra and Majahpahit Empire.2) Jayavarvarman II and Jayavarman VII as the great Kings of Kambuj.3) Impact of Indian Culture in Malaysia, Indonesia, Java, Kambuj, Syama, Burma and Srilanka.

Unit – III:

1) Indian Literature and Influence in Central Asia.2) Indian Teachers in Central Asia3) Relations of Central Asia with Indian Universities.4) Buddhist Art and Architecture in Afghanistan and Tibet.

Unit – IV:

1) Introduction of Buddhism in China2) Chinese Pilgrims to India3) Indian Scholars in China4) Influence of Indian Art in China5) Indian Literature in China

Unit – V:

1) Hindu Kings of Champa2) Art and Architecture of Borobudoor and Ankorvat Temple3) Hinduism in S.E.Asia

4) Buddhism in S.E.Asia5) Buddhism in Central Asia

Recommended Books:

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4- lR;dsrq fo|kyadkj - e/; ,f’k;k esa Hkkjrh; laLd`fr

Paper XV- Report on Excursion / Historical study and Viva- Voce

Compulsory / Core

Paper XVI - Project Work Based on Historical Studies or Excursion

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