Pondicherry University History Department

Can you provide me Syllabus of M.A. History (5 Yr Integrated) course structure offered by the History Department of Pondicherry University or PU?

[Kiran Chandar]

For admission in MA Five Year Integrated Programme in History one require a pass in the Higher Secondary Exam (Plus two) of any board or equivalent recognized by the Pondicherry University, with a minimum of 50% marks.

SC&ST students who have passed the qualifying exam are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of the percentage of marks.
Syllabus M.A. History (5 Yr Integrated) Course

M.A. HISTORY (Five year Integrated Programme)

SEMESTER I

HIST 111 – HISTORIOGRAPHY AND HISTORICAL METHODS

The course attempts to impart comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the nature and scope of historical knowledge, theories of history and the various schools of historical thought spread over the ancient, medieval and modern periods. In recent years, the study of history has become multi-disciplinary and hence the course will endeavour to equip students with the varieties of history in practice today. The following general themes would be covered in this course.

MODULE 1: Nature and Scope of History Definition and meaning of History - Nature of historical knowledge – History and other disciplines: Archaeology, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology and Literature.

MODULE 2: Historiography Greek Historiography: Herodotus, Thucydides, Polybius – Roman Historiography: Livy, Tacitus – Early Christian Historiography: St. Augustine –Enlightenment Historiography: Edward Gibbon.

MODULE 3: Varieties of History Economic History - New Social History – Intellectual History – Cultural History – Oral history -Environmental History.

MODULE 4: Historical Method Historical Evidence - Causation - Objectivity - Generalisation in History.

Syllabus M.A. History (5 Yr Integrated) Course