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Solapur University, Solapur
Semester Pattern Syllabus for B. A. III
History
(Introduced from June 2012)
Paper Numbers
Name of the Subjects
1. Paper No. IV History of Ancient India: Prehistoric
Period to 650 AD.
2. Paper No. V
History of Mughal India (1526-1707).
3. Paper No. VI
Growth and Decline of the Maratha Power
(1707 to 1818)
4. Paper No. VII
History of China and Japan
(1839 to 1949 A. D.)
5. Paper No. VIII Historical Document and Places.
(Visit to any Historical Place is compulsory.
six to eight days duty leave for teacher
is suggested it)
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Pper No. – IV
History of Ancient India: Prehistoric
Period to 650 A. D.
SEMESTER – V
Unit – I
Sources of Ancient Indian History
A) Literary Sources,
B) Archaeological Sources,
C) Foreign Records.
Unit – II Pre-historic Period
A) Paleolithic Age,
B) Mesolithic Age,
C) Neolithic Age.
Unit – III Indus Valley Civilisation
A) Discovery and Town Planing,
B) Social, Religious and Economic Conditions,
C) Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation.
Unit – IV Vedic Period
A) Early History of Aryans,
B) Political, Social and Religious Conditions,
C) Vedic Literature.
SEMESTER – VI
Unit – V
Magadh Empire
A) Rise of Magadh Empire and Sixteen Mahajanpadas,
B) Haryak Dynasty, Bimbisar, Ajatshatru.
C) Nanda Dynasty – Mahapadmanand and Dhananand.
Unit – VI Mauryan Empire
A) Contribution of Chandragupta Maurya,
B) Contribution of Ashoka,
C) Mauryan Administration .
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Unit – VII Age of the Guptas
A) Chandragupta – I, Samudragupta and Chandragupta –
II
B) Golden Age of Guptas
Unit – VIII Vardhan Dynasty
A) Rise of Vardhan Dynasty,
B) Contribution of Harshavardhan.
List of Reference Books:
1. Agarwal D. P., The Archaeology of India. Delhi Select Book Services
Syndicate, 1984.
2. Agarwal V. S., Indian Art Vol. I, Varanasi, Prithvi Prakashan, 1972.
3. Alchin Bridget and F. Raymond, Origins of a Civilisation, The Prehistory and Early Archaeology of South Asia (Delhi, Oxford and IBH,
1994).
4. Basham A. L., The Wonder That was India (Mumbai, Rupa, 1971).
5. The Archaeology of the Ancient Indian Cities (Delhi, OUP, 1997).
6. Gupta P. L., Coins, 4th ed., (Delhi 1996).
7. Bhattacharya N. N., Ancient Indian Rituals and Their Social Contents,
2nd ed., (Delhi, Manohar, 1996).
8. Hiriyanna M.,Essentials of Indian Philosophy, (Delhi, Motilal
Banarasidas, 1995).
9. Possehl G. L., (ed.), Ancient Cities of the Indus, (Delhi, Vikas, 1979).
10. Sahu B. P., (ed.), Land System and Rural Society in early India,
(Delhi, Manohar, 1997).
11. Bhide G. L., Prachin Bharat, (Kolhapur, Phadake Prakashan, 2000).
(Marathi)
12. Rao V. D., Prachin Bharat (Marathi).
13. Kolarkar S. G., Prachin Bharatacha Itihas Ani Sanskruti, (Marathi).
14. Dhavalikar M. K., Puratatvavidya, (Marathi) Maharashtra Grantha
Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai.
15. Deglukar, Dhavalikar, Gaikwad, Prachin Bhartiy Itihas Ani Sanskruti
(Marathi).
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Paper No. – V
History of Mughal India
(1526-1707).
SEMESTER – V
Unit – I
Sources of Mughal India
A) Indian Sources.
B) Foreign Travel accounts, Abul Fazal, Badauni, Abdul
Hamid Lahori.
Unit – II
Babar
A) Early Life.
B) Political Work.
Unit – III
Humayun
A) Early Life and difficulties.
B) Political Work.
C) Shershaha and His Work.
Unit – IV
Akbar
A) Northern and Southern Policies of Akbar,
B) Administrative System: Mansab and Land Revenue
System.
C) Religious Policy.
SEMESTER – VI
Unit – V
Jahangir and Shahajahan.
A) Jahangir and Nurjahan.
B) Shahajahan and his Work.
C) Golden Age of Shahajahan.
Unit – VI
Aurangzeb
A) Aurangzeb and his Northern Policy,
B) Deccan policy of Aurangzeb,
C) Estimate of Aurangzeb.
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Unit – VII Economic Condition of Mughal Period.
A) Agrarian System.
B) Land Revenue System.
C) Trade and Commerce.
Unit – VIII Art and Architecture in Mughal Period.
List of Reference Books:
1. Ali M. Arthar, Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb (Mumbai, Asia,
1970).
2. Arasaratnam S., Martime of Mughal India in the Seventeenth Century
(Delhi, OVP, 1994).
3. Asher Catherine, Architecture of Mughal India .
4. Chattopadhyaya B. D., Representing the other (Delhi, Manohor, 1988).
5. Dasgupta Ashin, Indian Merchant and the Decline of the Surat C, 17001750 (Delhi, Manohar, 1994).
6. Eaton, Richard M., The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier C. 12041760, (Delhi, OUP. 1997).
7. Goswami B. N. and J. S. Grewal, Mughal Jogis of Akbar (Indian
Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimala, 1967).
8. Gupta S. P., Agrarian System of Eastern Raystan, C. 1650-1750,
(Delhi, Manohar, 1986).
9. Habib Mohammad, Politics and Societies in Early Medieval Period
Vol. IV, I, II, (Delhi, PPH, 1974).
10. Hasan S. Nural, Tought on Agrarian Relation in Mughal
India, (Delhi, PPH, 1973).
11. Husain Iqbal, Rise and Decline of the Rohila Cheiftamcies,
(Delhi, PPH,1994).
12. Khan A. R., Chieftains in the Mughal Empire During the
Reign of Akbar, (Shimla, IAS, 1977).
13. Kulkarni A. R., Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji,(Poona,
Deshmukh, 1967).
14. Nizam K. A., Akbar and Religion, (Delhi, Idarah-1-Adabryat1-Delhi, 1990).
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Paper No. – VI
Growth and Decline of the Maratha Power
(1707 to 1818 A. D.)
SEMESTER – V
Unit – I
Chhatrapati Shahu
A) Release of Shahu and Civil War with Tarabai.
B) Balaji Vishwanath as a Peshwa.
C) Balaji Vishwanath and Delhi Expedition.
Unit – II
Bajirao – I
A) Bajirao and Southern Policy.
B) Bajirao and Nizam Relation.
C) Bajirao and Northern Policy.
Unit – III
Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa)
A) Balaji Bajirao and Southern Policy.
B) Balaji Bajirao and Northern Policy.
C) Balaji Bajirao and Raghoji Bhosale.
Unit – IV
Third Battle of Panipat
A) Background and Causes,
B) Course of the Battle,
C) Courses of Defeat and Effects.
SEMESTER – VI
Unit – V
Restoration of Marathas Under Madhavrao – I
A) Conflict with Raghunathrao (Raghobadada).
B) Karnataka Expedition.
C) Northern Policy.
Unit – VI
Mahadji and Nana Phadnis
A) Assassination of Narayanrao and
Confederacy.
B) Life and Work of Mahadji Shinde.
C) Life and Work of Nana Phadnis.
Bharabhai
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Unit – VII
Sawai Madhavrao and Bajirao – II
A) War with British.
B) Contribution of Yashwantrao Holkar.
C) Downfall of Maratha Power.
Unit –VIII Administrative System of the Marathas
A) Civil Administration,
B) Military Administration,
C) Judicial Administration.
List of Reference Books:
1. G. S. Sardesai : Marathi Riyasat
2. P. N. Deshapande : Marathi Satyecha Uday Ani Utkarsha.
3. Jaysingrao Pawar : Marathi Samrajyacha Uday Ani Asta.
4. N. R. Phatak : Rise of Maratha Pawar.
5. S. M. Garge : Karvir Riyasat.
6. Athavale & Sasvadkar : Marathi Satyecha Vikas Ani Rhas.
7. M. G. Ranade : Rise of the Maratha Pawar.
8. G. S. Sardesai : New History of the Marathas.
9. Jadunath Sarkar : Shivaji and His Times.
10. V. T. Gune : Judicial System of The Marathas.
11. P. G. Gupta : Bajirao II and East India Company.
12. A. C. Banerjee : Peshawa Madhawrao.
13. S. R. Shrma : The Founding of Maratha Freedom.
14. Appasaheb Pawar : Tarabaikalin Kagadpatre.
15. V. K. Bhave : Peshawekalin Maharashtra.
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Paper No. – VII
History of China and Japan
( 1839 to 1949 A. D.)
SEMESTER – V
Unit –I
Opening of China
A) China and Imperialism in 19th Century.
B) Confucianism and Canton Commercial System.
Unit – II
Opium Wars in China
A) First Opium War.
B) Second Opium War.
Unit – III
Popular Movements
A) Taiping Rebellion.
B) Boxer Rebellion.
Unit – IV
Nationalism in China
A) Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen, Revolution of 1911.
B) Nationalist Movement and Chang-Kai-Sheik.
C) Communist Movement and Mao-Tse-Tung.
SEMESTER – VI
Unit – V
Opening of Japan
A) Meiji Restoration.
B) Constitution of Japan.
Unit – VI
Emergence of Japan as an Imperial Power
A) Sino – Japanese War – 1894-95.
B) Russo – Japanese War – 1904-05.
Unit – VII Japan and First World War
A) Rise of Militarism in Japan,
B) Participation of Japan in First World War.
Unit – VIII Japan and Second World War.
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List of Reference Book:
1. Akita George, Foundation of the Constitutional Government in
Modern Japan. (Harward University Press, 1967).
2. Backmann, George M. Modernization of China and Japan (Harper and
Raw, 1962).
3. Beasley W. G., The Modern History of Japan, (Landon, Weidenfeld
and Nicolson, 1963).
4. Chen Jermo, Mao-Tes-Tung and the Chinese Revolution (Cambridge,
1970).
5. Fairbank, John Ketal, East Asia, Modern Transformation.
6. Franke Wolfgang, A Century of Chinese Revolution (Oxfard, 1980).
7. Hsu, Y. Immannuse, The Rise of Modern China (OUP, 1989).
8. Hane,Mikiso, Modern Japan, A Historical Survey, (West View 1986).
9. Rajme Morinosuke, A Brief Diplomatic Modern Japan.
10. Michael Franz, The Taping Rebellion, (Washington University, Press,
1966).
11. Peffer Nathaniel, The Far East: A A Modern History.
12. Purcell Vistor, The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study (Cambridge,
1963).
13. Sansom George B., The Western World and Japan, (Landon, Cresset
Press, 1950).
14. Bachal V. M., China va Japanacha Itihas. (Marathi)
15. Devpujari M. P., Asiayacha Itihas. (Marathi)
16. Gupte Ramesh, Purva Asiayacha Itihas. (Marathi)
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Paper No. – VIII
Historical Documents and Places
(Visit to any Historical Place is Compulsory, six to eight days duty leave
for teacher is suggested for it).
SEMESTER – V
Unit – I
Meaning and Nature of History
A) Meaning, Definition and Nature.
B) Kinds of History.
Unit – II
Source
A) Importance of Sources.
B) Classification of Sources.
Unit – III
Process of Research
A) Steps of Research.
B) Evaluation of Sources.
Unit – IV
Tools of Writing History
A) Footnotes, Index, Bibliography.
B) Sabhasad Bakhar.
SEMESTER – VI
Unit – V
Forts (with special reference to Maratha Forts)
A) Importance and Classification of Forts.
B) Structure and Administration of Forts.
Unit – VI
Important Capitals
A) Raigad, Satara.
B) Kolhapur, Pune.
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Unit – VII Museum
A) Importance and Kinds of Museum.
B) Prince of Wells Museum Bombay, Kelkar Museum
Pune, Town Hall Kolhapur.
Unit – VIII Historians
A) V. K. Rajwade and G. S. Sardesai.
B) Setu Madhavrao Pagdi and G. H. Khare.
List of Reference Books:
1. E. H. Carr - What is History.
2. Aurther Marwick - The Nature of History.
3. B. Shaikh Ali - History Its Theory and Method.
4. Dr. K. N. Chitnis - Research Methodology.
5. Dr. S. P. Sen (ed.) - Historians and Historiography in Modern India.
6. Dr. Balkrishna - Shivaji the Great Vol. IV.
7. Sadashiv Athavale - Itihasache Tatvadnyan. (Marathi)
8. Bendre V. S. - Sadhan Chikitsa. (Marathi)
9. Bendre V. S. - Gad, Coat Durg ani Tyachi Vastu. (Marathi)
10. Khare G. H. - Shaniwarwada. (Marathi)
11. Joshi S. N. - Rajdhani Raygad. (Marathi)
12. Bhave V. K. - Peshavekalin Maharashtra. (Marathi)
13. Khare G. H. (ed.) - Durg. (Marathi)
14. Ketkar S. M. - Sangrahalaya Parichaya. (Marathi)
15. Gaikawad, Sardesai, Hanmane - Aitihasik Kagadpatre va Sthale
Yancha Abhyas. (Marathi)