Mysore University History Syllabus

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As you want to get syllabus of BA History First Year Course of Mysore University, so here I am providing detailed syllabus:

Mysore University BA History First Year Syllabus
History of India upto 1206 A,D
UNIT – I : Sources – Literary and Archaeological – Geographical
Factors – Harappa Culture- Cities ( Harappa , Mohenjodaro, Lothal,
Chanudaro) Polity, Economy, Religious - The Aryans- Origin-Rigvedic
and Later Vedic Period- Political - Economic - Social and Religious
Condition.
UNIT- II : The 6th Century of Indian History –Causes for rise of new
Religion – Jainism –Life and teachings of Mahaveera –Buddhism- Life
and teachings of Buddha.
UNIT –III Rise of Magadha – Historical Background -Mauryas –
Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka Kalinga war, Welfare State concept –
Ashoka Dharma -Causes for decline of Mauryas. The Indo-GreeksMenander-Kushans-Kanishka-Conquests,
Contributions to Budhism –
Gandara Art.
UNIT–IV: Guptas –Samudragupta –Chandragupta VikramadithyaDevelopment
of Language, Literature and Science –Art and
Architecture-revival of Hinduism - Hunas Invasion- Vardanas-Life and
achievements of Harshavardana
UNIT –V Rajputs –Origin-Polity –Prithviraj Chauhan, Cultural
contributions of Rajputs.

History of India (1206 to 1761 A.D.)
UNIT – I :Sources – Literary Sources –Foundation of Delhi Sultanate –
Qutabuddin Aibak , Iltumish –Raziya Sultan –Ghiyasuddin Balban-Alauddin
Khilji-Conquests-Administrative reforms –Administrative measures of
Muhammad –bin –Tughaluq.
UNIT-II : Advent of Babur-Foundation of Mughals-Shershah Sur-Life and
achievements–Akbar-Conquests-Administration-ReligiousPolicyAurangazeb-Religious
Policy and Deccan Policy.
UNIT – III : Social and Economic conditions under Mughals –Art and
architecture.
UNIT –IV : Rise of Monothestic religions – Kabir –Gurunanak-SufismShaikh
Nizamuddin Owliya-Shaikh Moin-ud-din Chesti.
UNIT : V : The Saints of Maharastra – Namadeva- -Ekanath-TukaramShivaji’s
Career and achievements- Administration . The Peshwas-Balaji
Vishwanatha-Bajirayo I –Balaji Bajirayo-Third battle of Panipat

History of Modern India 1757 to 1858 A.D.
Unit : I Coming of The Europeans : Portuguese-
Dutch – British and French Carnatic wars
Unit : II Expansion of British Power in India :
(1) Conquest of Bengal –Battle of Plassey and Buxer
(2)Anglo- Maratha wars
(3) Ranjith Singh-Anglo-sikh wars
Unit III : Administrative Reforms :
(1) The Regulating Act of 1773- Pitt’s India Act of 1784
(2) Administrative Reforms of Lord Cornwallies
(3) Administrative Reforms of William Bentinck
Unit IV : Economic policy & Social Reforms :
(1) Land Revenue policy – The Zamindari- Ryotwari & Mahalwari
system.
(2) Development of Transport & communications Railways, Post &
Telegraph
(3) Social Reforms – RajaRam Mohan Roy & Ishwara Chandra
Vidya Sagar and Alighar movement
Unit V : The Revolt of 1857
(a) Causes and Results of the revolt
(b)Queen Victoria’s proclamation of 1858

History & Culture of South India upto 1336 A.D.
Unit -1 Sources – Literary and Epigraphy -Sathavahana’s -
Gauthamiputra Satakarni – Cultural contributions –Chalukyas of
Badami –Pulakeshi II-Cultural Contribution.
Unit –II Rashtrakutas of Manyaketa –Govinda III -Amoghavarsha
Nripatunga-Chalukyas of Kalyana-Vikramaditya VI- Someshwara III.
Unit – III : Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra-Vishnuvardhana –Ballala II
Adminstration : Art and Architecture –Cholas of Tanjore-Rajaraja
Chola I Rajendra Chola –Administration -Art and Architecture.
UNIT –IV Society of South India –Economic conditions –Caste system
–Guild System Brahamadeya –Devadaya
Unit –V Development of Religions in South India –Shankaracharya –
Ramanujacharya-Madvacharya –Basavanna –Socio & Religious
Reforms.