SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
New Syllabus For B.A. Part – II, Semester System
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
(w.e.f. June 2011)
SEMESTER - III
Paper – II, Semester – III
History of Political Institutions In Ancient India
(up to Mauryan Period)
Paper – III, Semester – III History of Social Institutions In Ancient India
I.D.S. Paper Semester – III Political and Cultural History of Ancient India up
to C.A.D. 650
SEMESTER - IV
Paper – II, Semester – IV
History of Economic Institutions In Ancient India
(up to Gupta Period)
Paper –III, Semester – IV
Cultural History of Ancient India
I.D.S. Paper Semester – IV Political and Cultural History of Ancient India up to
C.A.D. 650
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B.A. – II, Paper – II
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June – 2011)
History of Political Institutions In Ancient India
(up to Mauryan Period)
Semester – III
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Sources for the study of Political Institutions
A) Archaeological Sources
B) Literary Sources : Indian & Foreign Accounts
Unit – II
Vedic Institutions :
A) Vidath, Sabha & Samiti : Nature
B) Work & characteristics, evaluation of Sabha & Samiti
Unit – III
Unit – IV
Republics in Ancient India :
A)
Nature and Characteristics
B)
Work
C)
Causes of disappearance
Mauryan Administration
A) Civil administration : Central, Provincial, Urban & Rural
B) Military Administration
C) Judicial Administration
D) Economic & Legal rights
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B.A. – II, Paper – II
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June – 2011)
History of Economic Institutions In Ancient India
(up to Gupta Period)
Semester – IV
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Industries & Occupation during Mauryan Period
A) Nature
B) Agriculture, Textile, Metal and others
C) Occupation
Unit – II
Trade and Commerce in Maurya and Gupta Period
A) Trade Centres, Internal & External Trade
B) Trade routes & Transportation
C) Weight and Measures
Unit – III
Guilds in Ancient India
A) Nature and Membership
B) Work
C) Importance : Social & Economic
Unit – IV
Coinage :
A) Origin and development
B) Coins : Punch Marked, Sutvahana, Gupta
C) Importance of Numismatics
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BOOKS FOR STUDY
A.S. Altekar
: State & Government in Ancient India, Banarsidas
Publication Delhi
K.P. Jaiswal
: Hindu Polity
Shrivastav B.
: Trade & Commerce in Ancient Inadian
Morkhandikar
: Prachin Bhartiya Rajniti (Marathi)
Kangale R.P.
: Prachin Bhartiya Rajniti (Marathi)
Bhagwat Durga
: Kautilya Arthshastra, Mauj Prakashan Mumbai (Marathi)
Dhavalikar M.K.
: Prachin Bhartiya Nanakshastra (Marathi)
Bhide Kadam Karvandikar & Lokhande : Prachin Bhartiya Rajkiya & Dharmik
Sanstha, Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur (Marathi)
Bhide Karvandikar : Prchin Bhartiya Samajik & Arthik Sanstha Phadke Prakashan,
Kolhapur (Marathi)
Bhide G.L.
: Prachin Bhartiya Sansthancha Itihas Phadke Prakashan,
Kolhapur(Marathi)
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B.A. – II, Paper – III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June – 2011)
History of Social Institutions In Ancient India
Semester – III
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Aims and Objectives of Social life
C) Panch Rinas
D) Purusharthas – Dharm, Arth, Kama & Moksha
E) Importance of Purusharthas in Social Life
Unit – II
Varna and Ashram System :
C) Origin and Nature of Varna System
D) Characteristics of Varna System
E) Merits & Demerits of Varna System
F) Importance of Ashram System in Social Life
Unit – III
Education Institution :
A) Nature, admission and importance
B) Gurukul
C) Ashram Education System
D) University : Taxill, Nalanda, Vallabhi, Kashi, Vikramshila
Unit – IV
Position of Women
E) Education
F) Marriage
G) Family & Society
H) Economic & Legal rights
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B.A. – II, Paper – III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June – 2011)
Cultural History of Ancient India
Semester – IV
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Nature & Development of Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
D) Harappan Civilisation – Town Planning, Sculptures
E) Ajanta Paintings, Ellora Caves, Kailas Temple
Unit – II
Temple Architecture in Ancient India
D) South Indian Temples : Virupaksha, Papnath (Pattadakal)
Brahadeshwar (Tanjavur)
E) North
Indian
Temple
:
Kandariya
Mahadev
Temple
(Khajuraho), Sun Temple (Konark)
Unit – III
Introduction of Indian Tourism
D)
Definition, Scope & Importance of Tourism
E)
Museums : i) National Museum – Delhi
ii)
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
Museum,
Mumbai (Prince of Wales)
Unit – IV
Introduction of Indian Archaeology
D) Nature, Scope & Importance of Archaeology
E) Sir William Jones, John Marshal Dr. H. D. Sankalia and
Dr. Vasant Shinde
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BOOKS FOR STUDY
P.H. Prabha Walavalkar : Hindu Social organization, popular publication, Bombay.
V.D. Mahajan : Ancient India, S. Chand & Co. – New Delhi
Dr. A.S. Altekar : Education in Ancient India, Banaras
Dr. A.S. Altekar : Position of women in Hindu Civilization – Banaras
H. Chattergee : Social background of forms of marriage in Ancient India
Bhide G.L. Kharvandikar : Prachin Bhartiya Rajkiya Samajik Ani Arthik Sanstha
(Marathi) Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur
Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh (Releted Part) : Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh Mandal
(Marathi) Pune.
G.L. Bhide : Prachin Bhartiya Sansthancha Itihas (Marathi), Phadke Prakashan,
Kolhapur
Torism, Museums and monuments of India – Dr. S.P. Gupta and Krishna Lal
Orient Publishers, Delhi
Tourism in Indian History and Developments – A.K. Bhatiya, sterling Publication
Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi
Tourism Developments – Principles and practices. A.K. Bhatiya, Sterling
Publication Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi
The Art and Architecture of India, (Budhist, Hindu & Jain) Benjamin Rowland,
Penguin Books Ltd, London
Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) Part – I, Percy Brown – D.B.
Taraporwala Sons and Co. Mumbai
Archaeological Remains, Monuments and Museums (Part – I & II) Archaeological
Survey of Indian, Delhi
Ajanta – A Cultural Study – Dr. M.K. Dhavalikar, Deccan, College publication, Pune
Chakrabarti D.K. 1988 A History of Indian Archaeology : From Beginning to
1947 New Delhi : Munshilal Manoharlal
Dhavalikar M.K. Puratattva Vidya (Marathi)
Deo S.B. Puratattva Vidya (Marathi)
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B.A. Part - II, (I.D.S.)
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from, June – 2011)
Sub – Ancient Indian History and Culture
Political and Cultural History of Ancient India up to C.A.D. 650
Semester – III
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Sources
A) Archaeological
B) Literary : Indian & Foreign Accounts
Unit – II
Stone age
A) Paleolithic
B) Mesolithic
C) Neolithic
Unit – III
Harappan Culture
A) Town Planning
B) Social, Religious and Economic Life
Unit – IV
Vedic Period
A) Origin of Aryans
B) Political, Social & Religious of Early Vedic & Later Vedic Period
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SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
B.A. Part - II, (I.D.S.)
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from, June – 2011)
Sub – Ancient Indian History and Culture
Political and Cultural History of Ancient India up to C.A.D. 650
Semester – IV
Unit – I
Marks - 50
Jainism & Buddhism
F) Vardhaman Mahavir – Life & Teachings
G) Gautam Buddha – Life & Teachings
H) Sects
Unit – II
Mauryan empire
G) Contribution of Chandragupta & Ashoka
H) Administration
Unit – III
Satvahana Period
A) Political Contribution of – Shimuk, Yadnyashri Satkarni, Hala,
Gautamiputra Satkarni & Vasishthiputra Pulumavi, Nagnika
Unit – IV
Gupta Empire
A) Contribution of Chandragupta I, Samdragupta, Chandragupta II
B) Golden Age – Art, Architecture, Literature
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BOOKS FOR STUDY
1. Degiurkar G.B.
: Prachin Bharatiya Itihas Ani Sanskruti
(Marathi)
Dhavalikar M.K.
Gaikwad R.D.
2. Kashalikar M.J.
: Prachin Bhartiya Itihas Ani Sanskruti (Maratti)
Bhagare narayanrao
Bhide G.L.
3. Rao A.D.
: Prachin Bhartiya Itihas Ani Sanskruti
Soimyya Prakashan, Mumbai (Marathi)
4. Joshi Mahadeo Shastri (ed.) : Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh, Vol-1-1-10,
Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh Mandal, Pune (Marathi)
5. Basham A.L. : The wonder that was India
6. Dr. Majumdar R.C. : Ancient India
7.
Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan Bombay : The history and culture of India
People Vol - I to V
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Nature of Question Paper For Semester Pattern
• Faculty of Social Science
(UG/PG Courses)
(w.e.f. June 2011)
Time - 2 Hours
Total Marks– 50 Marks
Instruction – (1) All questions are Compulsory.
(2) Figures to the Rights indicate full marks.
Q. 1)
Multiple choice questions (Ten)
10 Marks
(With four alternatives)
Q. 2)
Write short Answer of the following
08 Marks
(Any four out of six)
Q. 3)
Write short notes
12 Marks
(Any four out of six)
Q. 4)
Answer any one long type question of the following
A
10 Marks
OR
B
Q. 5)
Long answer type question
10 Marks
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1. Structure of the courses :A) Each paper of every subject for Arts, Social Sciences & Commerce Faculty shall be
of 50 marks as resolved by the respective faculties and Academic Council.
B) For Science Faculty subjects each paper shall be of 50 marks and practical for
every subject shall be of 50 Marks as resolved in the faculty and Academic
Council.
C) For B. Pharmacy also the paper shall be of 50 marks for University examination.
Internal marks will be given in the form of grades.
D) For courses which were in semester pattern will have their original distribution
already of marks for each paper.
E) For the faculties of Education, Law, Engineering the course structure shall be as
per the resolutions of the respective faculties and Academic Council.
2. Nature of question paper:
A) Nature of questions.
B)
C)
D)
3.
4.
“20% Marks - objectives question” (One mark each and
multiple choice questions)
“40% Marks - Short notes / Short answer type questions / Short
Mathematical type questions / Problems. (2 to 5 Marks each)
“40% Marks - Descriptive type questions / Long Mathematical
type questions / Problems. (6 to 10 Marks each)
Objective type question will be of multiple choice (MCQ) with four alternatives.
This answer book will be collected in first 15 minutes for 10 marks and in first 30
minutes for 20 marks.
Each objective question will carry one mark each.
Questions on any topic may be set in any type of question. All questions should be
set in such a way that there should be permutation and combination of questions
on all topics from the syllabus. As far as possible it should cover entire syllabus.
There will be only five questions in the question paper. All questions will be
compulsory. There will be internal option (40%) and not overall option. for
questions 2 to 5.
Practical Examination for B. Sc. I. will be conducted at the end of second semester.
Examination fees for semester Examination will be decided in the Board of
Examinations.
The structures of all courses in all Faculties were approved and placed before the
Academic Council. After considered deliberations and discussion it was decided not to
convene a meeting of the Academic Council for the same matter as there is no deviation
from any decision taken by Faculties and Academic Council. Nature of Question Paper
approved by Hon. Vice Chancellor on behalf of the Academic Council.
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