b.a. history

B.A. History: Syllabus (CBCS)

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THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ARTS

DEGREE COURSE

B.A. HISTORY

UNDER CBCS (with effect from 2008-2009)

The Course of Study and the Scheme of Examinations

Year /

Semester Part Subject Paper Title of the Paper

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Hrs/

Week

Credit Exam

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I Year

I Semester

I Language Paper I 6 3 3 25 75 100

II English Paper I 6 3 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper I History of India up to 1206 AD 5 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper II History of India from 1206 AD

to 1707 AD

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Allied Paper I (to choose 1 out of 4)

1. Outlines of Political Theory I

2. Studies on States and

Governments I

3. Principles of Public

Administration I

4. Principles of Sociology I

5 5 3 25 75 100

IV Environmental Studies 2 2 3 25 75 100

I Year

II Semester

I Language Paper II 6 3 3 25 75 100

II English Paper II 6 3 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper III History of India from A.D. 1707 -

A.D. 1885

5 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper IV History of India from A.D. 1885 -

A.D. 2001

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Allied Paper II (to choose 1 out of 4)

1. Outlines of Political Theory II

2. Studies on States and

Governments II

3. Principles of Public

Administration II

4. Principles of Sociology II

5 5 3 25 75 100

IV Value Education 2 2 - 50 50


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Year /


Ins.

Hrs/

Week

Credit Exam

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II Year

III Semester

I Language Paper III 6 3 3 25 75 100

II English Paper III 6 3 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper V History of Tamilnadu up to A.D.

1336

4 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper VI History of Tamilnadu A.D. 1336 –

A.D. 1806

4 4 3 25 75 100

III Allied Paper III (to choose 1 out of 4)

1. Tourism I

2. Indian Economy I

3. Media Studies I

4. Basics of Information

Technology I

5 5 3 25 75 100

IV Skill Based

Subject I

Paper I Cultural Hertiage of Tamilnadu 3 3 3 25 75 100

Non-Major

Elective I

Paper I (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. Fundamentals of Defence and

Strategic Studies

2. An Introduction to

Museology

2 2 3 25 75 100

II Year

IV Semester

I Language Paper IV 6 3 3 25 75 100

II English Paper IV 6 3 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper VII History of Tamilnadu from AD

1806 - A.D. 2001

4 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper VIII History of Modern Asia AD

1900 - A.D. 2000 (excluding

India, China, Japan and West

Asia)

4 4 3 25 75 100

III Allied Paper IV to choose 1 out of 4)

1. Tourism II

2. Indian Economy II

3. Media Studies II

4. Basics of Information

Technology II

5 5 3 25 75 100

IV Skill Based

Subject II

Paper II Human Rights Education 3 3 3 25 75 100

Non-Major

Elective II

Paper II (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. Fundamentals Of National

Security

2. A Study of Numismatics with

Special reference to Tamil

Nadu

2 2 3 25 75 100


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Year /


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III Year

V Semester

III Core Paper IX History of Europe from A.D.

1453 - A.D. 1789

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper X History of USA from A.D. 1861 -

A.D. 1932

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper XI History of China from A.D. 1900

- A.D.1990

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper XII (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. History of the Arabs from

AD 570-AD 750

2. History of Russia From Early

times to A.D. 1917

5 4 3 25 75 100

Elective I Paper I (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. History of freedom movement

in Tamilnadu

2. Women Development in

Tamilnadu (AD 1900-2000)

4 5 3 25 75 100

IV Skill Based

Subject III

Paper III History of Intellectuals of Tamil

Nadu (1700-2000 A.D.)

3 3 3 25 75 100

III Year

VI Semester

III Core Paper XIII History of Europe from AD 1789

- AD 1919

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper XIV History of USA from AD 1932 -

AD 2000

6 4 3 25 75 100

III Core Paper XV History of Japan from A.D. 1853 -

A.D. 1990

6 4 3 25 75 100

Elective II Paper II (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. History of Science and

Technology in India upto 1900

AD

2. Dravidian Movement in

Tamilnadu I (upto 1947)

5 5 3 25 75 100

Elective III Paper III (to choose 1 out of 2)

1. History of Science and

Technology from 1900-

Present Day

2. Dravidian Movement in

Tamilnadu I (AD 1947- 2000

AD)

4 5 3 25 75 100

IV Skill Based

Subject IV

Paper IV Growth of Panchayat institutions

in Tamilnadu

3 3 3 25 75 100

V Extension

Activities

- 1 - - - 50

Total 180 140 3800


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THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY

B.A. HISTORY

SYLLABUS

UNDER CBCS (with effect from 2008-2009)

I SEMESTER

PAPER I

HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 1206 A.D.

UNIT-I

Sources - Geographical factors - Indus Valley civilization - Vedic civilization.

UNIT-II

Jainism - Buddhism - Alexander’s invasion - Rise of Magadha.

UNIT-III

Chandragupta Maurya - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - decline.

UNIT-IV

Kushans - Age of Guptas - Golden age - administration - decline - Harsha Vardhana

UNIT-V

Arab invasion of Sind - Mahmud of Ghazni - Mohammad of Ghor.


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MAPS

1. Sites of Indus Valley civilization

2. Alexander’s invasion - route

3. Asoka’s empire

4. Kanishka’s empire

5. Samudra Gupta’s empire

6. Harsha’s empire

Books Recommended

1. Sathianathaier : History of India, Vol – I S. Viswanathan (Pvt) Ltd, 1975. Madras

2. V.D. Mahajan : Ancient India, S.Chand & Co.,1981,New Delhi

3. Dr. B.P. Saha & Dr. K.S.Behra : Ancient History of India Vikas Publishing House,

1994, New Delhi.

4. R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roy chaudhri & K. Datta: An Advanced History of India

Mac Millan India Ltd 2004, New Delhi.

5. J.C. Agarwal : Ancient Indian History S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.

6. D.N. Jha : Ancient India Manohar Publishers 2004, New Delhi.


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PAPER II

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 A.D TO 1707 A.D.

UNIT-I

Slave dynasty - Khiljis - Alauddin Khilji - southern expedition - Market regulations.

UNIT-II

House of Tughluqs - Mohammed - Ferozsha - Timur’s invasion - Sayyids - Lodis.

UNIT-III

Sultanate - administration - art, architecture - decline of Sultanate.

UNIT-IV

Mughals - Babur - Humayun - Shershah - Akbar

UNIT-V

Shahjahan - Aurangazeb - Mughal administration - art and architecture - Shivaji - Rise

of Sikkism.

MAPS

1. Alauddin Khilji’s Empire

2. Malik Kafur’s Southern Expedition

3. Mohammed bin Tughulq’s Empire

4. Mughal Empire under Akbar

5. Mughal Empire under Aurangazeb.


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Books Recommended

1. R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roychaudri & K. Datta : An Advanced History of India, Mac

Millan India Ltd., 2004, New Delhi.

2. R.S. Chaurasia : Medeival History of India, Kings Books, Delhi.

3. S.R. Sharma : The Crescent in India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1983.

4. L.P. Sharma : History of Medieval India, Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1997, New

Delhi.

5. J.L. Mehta : Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India Sterling Publishers

Pvt. Ltd., 1983, New Delhi.


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ALLIED I

(to choose any 1 out of the given 4)

PAPER I.1

OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY I

Objectives

This paper tries to :

1. give an introduction to the discipline of Political Science;

2. sketch various forms of States;

3. point out the origin of States;

4. point out the importance of Law, Equality and Liberty;

5. examine the spheres of State activity

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION

1. Nature, Scope and Importance of Political Science

2. Evolution of Political Science

3. Methodology of Political Science

4. Political Science and Social Sciences

5. Art and Science of Political Science.

UNIT-II: STATE:

1. Elements of the State

2. Sovereignty

3. Nation-States

4. Democratic States

5. Non-Democratic States


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UNIT-III: ORIGIN OF THE STATE:

1. Divine Right Theory

2. Force Theory

3. Patriarchal Theory

4. Matriarchal Theory

5. Evolutionary Theory

6. Social Contract Theory.

UNIT-IV: LAW

1. Nature of law

2. Sources of law

3. Kinds Of law

4. Law and Morality

UNIT- V: LIBERTY AND EQUALITY

1. Meaning of Liberty

2. Safeguard of Liberty

3. Law and Liberty

4. Meaning and types of Equality

5. Equality in Modern States

6. Equality and Liberty

7. Sphere of State Action (Economic, Social and Cultural)

Books

1. Amal Roy and Mohit Bhattacharya : Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions, The

World Press, Calcutta, 2002.

2. J.C.Johari : Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling, New Delhi, 1999.

3. A.C.Kapoor : Principles Of Political Science, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2000.


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PAPER I.2

STUDIES ON STATES AND GOVERNMENTS I

Objectives


1. describe the basic concepts and classification of States;

2. describe the meaning and features of Constitution.

3. understand the theory of separation of powers.

4. describe the features of suffrage and constituency

5. describe the role, types and the defects of political parties.

UNIT- I: STATE

1. Classification of States

2. Aristotlian Classification

3. Merits and Demerits of Unitary and Federal States

4. Problems of Federal Government

UNIT-II: CONSTITUTION

1. Definition of Constitution

2. Framework of Government

3. Rights of the people

4. Duties of the people

5. Classification of Constitutions

UNIT- III: THEORY OF SEPARATION OF POWERS

1. Montesquieu’s views on separation of powers

2. Its application in the American and British context

UNIT-IV: SUFFRAGE

1. Meaning of suffrage

2. Types of Constituency


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3. Duty of representatives

4. Representation of minorities

5. Electorate

UNIT-V: POLITICAL PARTIES

1. Classification of Political parties

2. Role of Political parties

3. Defects of Political parties

4. Interest and Pressure Groups

Books


World Press, Calcutta, 2002

2. A. Appadurai: Substance of Politics: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1990.

3. C.F.Strong: Modern Political Constitutions, Sidgwick & Jackson Limited,

London, 1973.


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PAPER I.3

PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION I

Objectives


1. give and introduction to the discipline of Public Administration;

2. sketch the theories and principles of Administrative Organizations;

3. describe the tasks of Management;


1. Nature, Scope and Importance of Public Administration

2. Evolution of Public Administration

3. Methodology of Public Administration

4. Public Administration and Social Sciences

5. Art and Science of Public Administration

UNIT-II: ORGANISATION THEORIES

1. Classical Theory

2. Scientific Theory

3. Human Relation Theory

4. Bureaucratic Theory

UNIT-III: ORGANISATION- PRINCIPLES

1. Heirarchy

2. Span of Control

3. Unity of Command

4. Centralization and De-centralization

5. Coordination


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UNIT- IV: LINE, STAFF AND AUXILIARY AGENCIES

1. Meaning and Difference between the agencies

2. Independent Regulatory Commission

3. Public Corporations

4. Departmental Organisation

UNIT- V: MANAGEMENT

1. Meaning, Scope and Task of Management

2. Motivation

3. Communication

4. Decision-Making

5. Leadership

Books

1. A.R.Tyagi: Principles of Public Administration, Atmaram & Co., New Delhi, 1990.

2. Avasthi and Maheswari: Principles of Public Administration, Lakshnmi Narain

Agrawal, New Delhi, 1990.


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PAPER I.4

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY I

UNIT-I

The Science of Sociology - Definition - Nature and scope - Sociology as a Science - Its

importance and relations to other Social Sciences.

UNIT-II

Basic Concepts of Sociology: Society - Community - Institution - Association - Social

Group - Status and Role.

UNIT-III

Social group - Definition - Characteristics - Types and Functions.

UNIT-IV

Culture - Definition - Characteristics - Elements - Functions - Cultural Lag -

Ethnocentrism - Culture and Civilization - Cultural Uniformity and Variability.

UNIT-V

Social Institutions: Marriage - Family - Religion Education - Economy - Government -

Nature and Functions.

References

1. Inkeles Alex. What is Sociology? An Introduction to the Discipline and

Profession, Englewood Cliffs: N.J. Prentice Hall, 1964.

2. Giddens, Anthony. Sociology, Cambridge: Polity, 2001.

3. Horton, B and Hunt, L. Sociology, New York: McGraw Hill Book Cp., 1984.

4. Johnson, Harry, M. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, New Delhi: Allied

Publishers, 1993.

5. Smelser, N.J. Sociology, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India Ltd., 1993.


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II SEMESTER

PAPER III


UNIT-I

Coming of the Europeans - Anglo - French rivalry - Carnatic wars - Third battle of

Panipat.

UNIT-II

Rise of British Power - Robert Clive - Warren Hastings - Cornwallis - Wellesley.

UNIT-III

Hastings - Bentick - Raja Rammohan Roy - Ranjit Singh.

UNIT-IV

Dalhousie - event of 1857 - factors leading to the formation of Indian National

Congress.

UNIT-V

Constitutional developments from 1773 to 1861 - Regulating Act, Pitt’s India Act,

Charter Acts - Queen’s Proclamation - Act of 1861.

MAPS

1. Poruguese settlements in India

2. Early English factories

3. British India under Warren Hastings

4. British India under Wellesley

5. British India under Dalhousie.

6. Places connected with the event of 1857.


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Books Recommended

1. Roy Chaudhry. S.C. : History of Modern India, Surjeet Publications, 2006, New

Delhi.

2. Mahajan, V.D. : India since 1526. S. Chand & Co., Pvt. Ltd, 1984.New Delhi - 55

3. Agarwal, R.C.: Constitutional Development and National Movement of India. S.

Chand & Co., Pvt., Ltd, 1988 New Delhi.

4. Sathianathaier: History of India - Vol. - III S. Viswanathan, Printers and Publishers,

1999, Chennai.

5. Anup Chand Kapur : Constitutional History of India, Niraj Prakashan, 1970, New

Delhi.

6. Grover, B.L & Grover. S. : A New outlook on Modern Indian History, S. Chand

& Co., Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi - 55, 2005.


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PAPER IV


UNIT-I

Congress from 1885 to 1905 - Surat split - partition of Bengal - Curzon

UNIT-II

National movement from 1909 to 1935 - Minto - Morley Reforms - Montagu -

Chelmsford Reforms - Non cooperation - Khilafat - Civil obedience movement -

Round Table Conferences.

UNIT-III

Govt. of India Act, 1935 - Quit India - Partition - Constitution of 1950 -

Reorganisation of states.

UNIT-IV

Nehru Era - Indira Gandhi - Rajiv - Narasimha Rao - Vajpai.

UNIT-V

India’s Foreign Policy India In world affairs - growth of Education - economic

development - Science and Technology.

MAPS

1. British India under Curzon

2. Places connected with national movement

3. Partition of India

4. Reorganisation of states

5. Indian states and Union Territories


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Books Recommended

1. Raychoudary, S.C. : History of Modern India (1707 to present day) Surjeet

Publications, New Delhi 2006.

2. Mahajan V.D and Savithri Mahajan : British Rule in India and after S. Chand & Co.,

New Delhi, 1969.

3. Grover and Grover : A New outlook on Modern Indian History, S. Chand & Co.,

Pvt. Ltd New Delhi - 55, 2005.

4. Agarwal R.C : Constitutional Development and National Movement of India. S.

Chand & Co., New Delhi 1988.

5. Sathianathaier : History of India, Vol. - III S. Viswanathan & Co., Chennai - 1999.

6. Bipin Chanda and et al., : India after Independence 1947 - 2000 Penguin Books,

New Delhi, 2000.

7. Dr. G. Venkatesan : History of Contemporary India J.J. Publications, Madurai - 7,

2001.


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ALLIED I


PAPER II.1

OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY II

Objectives


1. sketch the features of Democratic States;

2. outline the structure and function of the legislative;

3. outline the structure and function of the Executive;

4. outline the structure and function of the Judiciary, and

5. describe the linkages in democratic state.

UNIT-I: DEMOCRATIC STATE:

1. Definitions of Democracy

2. Representative Democracy

3. Direct Democratic Devices

4. Theories of Representation

5. Elections

UNIT-II: LEGISLATURE

1. Functions of Legislature

2. Theories of Suffrage

3. Constituencies

4. Unicameral Legislature

5. Bicameral Legislature

UNIT-III: EXECUTIVE

1. Parliamentary Executive

2. Presidential Executive


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3. Collective Executive

4. Dictatorship

5. Military Governance

6. Executive Functions

UNIT-IV: JUDICIARY

1. Functions of the Judiciary

2. Independence of the Judiciary

3. Rule of Law

4. Administrative Law

5. Judicial Activism

6. Alternative Disputes Mechanism

UNIT-V: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

1. Political Parties

2. Public Opinion

3. Pressure Groups

4. Mass Media

5. Electronic Media

Books


World Press, Calcutta, 2002.

2. J.C.Johari : Modern Constitutions, S.Chand & Co. New Delhi, 1990.


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PAPER II.2

STUDIES ON STATES AND GOVERNMENTS II

Objectives

This paper tries to:

1. give an introduction to Indian Constitution;

2. describe the structure of Government at Union Level;

3. describe the structure of Government at State Level;

4. describe the structure of Government at Urban Local Level;

5. describe the structure of Government at Rural Local Level;


1. Philosophical foundations of the Indian Constitution

2. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution

3. Preamble of the Indian Constitution

4. Citizenship In India

5. Constitutional Amendment in India

UNIT-II: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF

STATE POLICY

1. Nature and Scope of Fundamental Rights

2. Nature and Scope of Directive Principles of State Policy

UNIT-III: UNION GOVERNMENT

1. The President

2. The Vice-President

3. The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Council of Ministers.

4. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

5. Supreme Court of India.

6. Centre-State Relations


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UNIT-IV: STATE GOVERNMENT

1. The Governor

2. The Chief Minister, Cabinet and the Council of Ministers

3. Legislative Assembly

4. Legislative Councils

5. High Courts

UNIT-V: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1. Urban Local Government

Corporations

Municipalities

Townships

Cantonments

Mayor

74th Constitutional Amendment

2. Rural Government

Balvanth Rai Metha and Ashok Metha Committees

District Panchayat

Panchayat Samiti

Village Panchayat

District Collector

73rd Constitutional Amendment

Books

1. U.R Ghai: Indian Political System, Academic Publishing House, Jallandhar, 2000.

2. Harihara Das: Political System of India, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2000.

3. Kishore Sharma: Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India,

New Delhi, 2005.

4. S.R.Maheswari: Local Governmant in India, Lakshmi Narain Aggrawal, Meerut,

2005.


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5. J.R.Siwach: Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics, Sterling Publications, New

Delhi 2005.

6. D.D.Basu: Introduction To Indian Constitution, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2005.


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PAPER II.3

PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION II

Objectives


1. sketch the evolution of Indian Administrative System prior to Independence;

2. describe the Administrative Structure of the Indian Union;

3. describe the Administrative Structure of the Indian States;

4. describe the Administrative Structure of the Districts in India;

5. describe the various Administrative Services of India.


1. Kautilya’s Administrative State

2. Mughal Administration

3. Administration under British Rule

UNIT-II: UNION ADMINISTRATION

1. President

2. Prime Minister’s office

3. Cabinet Secretariat

4. Central Secretariat

5. Organisation of Ministries

UNIT-III: STATE ADMINISTRATION

1. Governor

2. Chief Minister’s office

3. Office of the Chief Secretary

4. State Secretariat

5. Organization of Ministries


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UNIT-IV: DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

1. Collector

2. District Collectorate

3. District Superintendent of Police

4. Tahsildar

5. Block Development Officer

UNIT-V: ALL INDIA SERVICES

1. Indian Administrative Service

2. Indian Police Service

3. Indian Forest Service

4. Central Services

5. State Services

Books

1. Arora and Rajni Goyal: Indian Public Administration, Wishwa Prakashan, New

Delhi, 2006.

2. S.R. Maheswari : Indian Administration, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2005.

3. Vishnoo Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan: Indian Administration, S.Chand & Co., New

Delhi, 2005.


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PAPER II.4

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY II

UNIT-I

Individual in / and Society - Heredity and Environment - Socialization - Agencies of

Socialization - Importance of Socialization.

UNIT-II

Social Processes - Meaning - Types of Social Processes - Associative and Dissociative

Social Processes.

UNIT-III

Social Control - Meaning, Nature and Need of Social Control - Types of Social

Control - Formal and informal.

UNIT-IV

Social Stratification and Mobility : Meaning, Forms and Functions of Social

Stratification.

UNIT-V

Social Change - Meaning - Factors of Social Change - Social Evolution, social Progress,

Modernization - Development.

References

1. Bottomore, T.B. Sociology A Guide to Problems and Literature, New Delhi: Blakie

and Sons (India) Ltd., 1979.

2. Shankar Rao, C.N. Sociology, New Delhi: S. Chand and Company Ltd., 1997.

3. Goode, W.J. Principles of Sociology, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,

Ltd. 1977.

4. Giddens, Anthony. Sociology, Cambridge, Polity, 2001.

5. Caplow, Theodore. Sociology, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1971.


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III SEMESTER

PAPER V

HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO A.D. 1336

UNIT-I

Influence of Geography and Topography on the history of Tamil Nadu -sources -

Races and Tribes - Dravidians - Pre history of the Tamils - Aryan expansion - Sangam

Age - Sangam literature - Early Chera, Chola and Pandyas- Sangam society and

economy - Sangam feudatories.

UNIT-II

Kalaprah interugnum - Early Pallavas - Theory of origin - Later Pallavas -Pandyas of

Madurai - Pallavas pandya - Pallava Chalukya - Pallava Rashtrakuta conflicts. Education

Literature - Fall of Pallavas. Pallava art, Architecture, Administration and social life.

UNIT-III

The Imperial Cholas. Great Cholas - Chola Chalukya conflicts. Chola Pandya Conflicts

- Chalykya Cholas - Chola oversea Empire - Art. Architecture -Education –

Literature - Administration - social life under the Cholas.

UNIT-IV

Pandyas of the Second Empire - Chola Pandya conflict - Hoysala and Rashtrakuta

interference in Tamil-Nadu - Art Architecture - Administration and social life.

UNIT-V

Bakthi Movement - Pallavas to Pandyas of second empire - Bakthi literatures - Art,

Architecture - social life and religious condition - Marcopolo and Abdullah Wasaf -

invasion of the Delhi Sultans - Fall of Pandyan empire and the founding of Sultanate

of Madurai.


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Books Reference

1. Dikshidar V.R.R. : Studies in Tamil literature and History

2. Gopalan A. : Pallavas of Kanchi

3. Gilbert stater : Dravidian elements in Indian culture

4. Kanagasabai.V : The Tamils 1800 years ago

5. Krishnasamy Aiyangar.S : Beginnings of South Indian History

6. Dr. Meenakshi.C. : Administration and social life under the Pallavas, university of

Madras, Madras 1977.

7. Sadasivapandarathar : Previous history of cholas

8. Sadasivapandarathar : History of Pandyas

9. Rajamanickam Pillai : Pallava History

10. Rajamanickam Pillai : History of Cholas

11. Sastri K.A.N. : The Colas - Madras University, Madras 1984.

12. Dr. N.Venkararamanayya : Early Muslim expansion in South India.


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PAPER VI

HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1336 – 1806 A.D.

UNIT-I

The Founding of Vijaya Nagar Empire - The Sultanate of Madurai-Vijaya Nagar

invasion and the fall of the Muslim rule.

UNIT-II

Nayaks of Madurai - Gingee - Tanjore - Vellore - Administration-Art, Architecture -

Social Life and Cultural expansion.

UNIT-III

Poligar system - The palayam Administration - Invasion of the Sultans and the Mughal

emperor. Nawab of Arcot - The Marathas of Gingee and Tanjore.

UNIT-IV

The coming of the Europeans - European Settlements in Tamil Nadu -economic and

religious activities - European interference in native states. Karnatic wars - Hyder Ali

and Tipu Sultan in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-V

The administrative policy of BEICO - Poliyakar rebellion - Deeran Chinnamalai - Puli

Tevan, Virapandiya Katta Bomman - Marudu Brothers -South Indian confederacy and

the Rebellion - Vellore Mutiny 1806.

Books For Reference

1. Dubsis Abbe : Hindu Manners, customs and ceremonies

2. Majumdar. R.C : The History and culture of Indian People. Vols.VI to X B.V.

Bhavan - Bombay - 1976


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3. Rajayyan K.: History of Madurai 1736 - 1801

4. Rajayyan K. : South Indian Rebellion, The First war of Independence

5. Rajayyan K. : Administration and Society in the carnatic

6. Rajayyan K. : A History of British diplomacy in Tanjore.

7. Rajayyan K. : Rise and fall of the poligar of Tamil Nadu.

8. Sathiyanathaier. R.: Tamilaham in the 17th Century Madras - 1956.

9. Sathiyanathaier. R. : A history of the Nayakas of Madurai - Ananda Book Deopt.

10. Srinivasachari. C.: A History of Gingee and its Rulers - Annamalai Nagar

11. Dr. N. Venkataramanayya.: Early Muslim expansion in South India.- Annamalai

University - 1943.

12. Viridagirisan. V : The Nayakas of Tanjore - Annamalai Nagar.

13. N. Subramaniam : History of Tamil Nadu - 1565 to 1956 A.D. Annamalai

University - 1948.


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PAPER III.1

TOURISM I

UNIT-I

Origin - History of Development of Travel and Tourism - Basic concepts in Tourism.

UNIT-II

Basic components of tourism - Scope and importance of tourism.

UNIT-III

The role of transport systems in tourism - Air, rail, road and sea transport.

UNIT-IV

Accommodation - Types of accommodation - Departments and functions.

UNIT-V

Tamil Nadu - Tourist attractions, festivals in Tamil Nadu, Music and Dance of Tamil

Nadu.

Text Books

1. A.K. Bhatia; Tourism development principles and practices; Sterling publishers (P)

Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Anand, M.M.; Tourism and hotel industry in India; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd.,

New Delhi.

3. Acharya Ram; Tourism and Cultural Heritage of India; ROSA Publications, Jaipur.

4. R.K. Sinha; Travel and Tourism Management; Dominant Publishers; New Delhi.


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5. Ramila Chawla; Travel and Tourism Management - Dominant Publishers, New

Delhi.

6. Prem Seth; Successful Tourism Management - Fundamental of Tourism; Sterling

Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

7. Nirmal Kumar; Tourism and Economic Development; APLL Publishing

Corporation; New Delhi.

References

1. K.K. Sharma; Tourism and Culture; Sarup and Sons Publishers; New Delhi.

2. A.K. Bhatia; International Tourism Management; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New

Delhi.

3. Ratandeep Singh; Infrastructure of Tourism in India; Kanishka Publishers, New

Delhi.

4. Arun Kumar Sarkar; Action of Plan and Priorities in Tourism Development;

Kanishka Publishers; New Delhi.

5. Dr.B.R. Kishore; India - A Travel Guide; Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New

Delhi.

6. P.C. Sinha; Tourism Evolution Scope, Nature and Organization; Anmol

Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.


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PAPER III.2

INDIAN ECONOMY I

Objective

To enable the students to understand the salient features of India and her

occupational structure; to assess the relative share of Agriculture, industry and

service sector in the economy and to analyse the fruits of planning.

UNIT-I

Meaning and Characteristics of underdevelopment - salient features of Indian

Economy - factors responsible for development - development as distinct from

growth - a comparison between Indian and other developing economies like China,

Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea will give a better idea of development.

UNIT-II

Planning in India - meaning, process, and approaches. Five Year Plans - Objectives in

general and targets and performance.

UNIT-III

Agricultural role in Indian Economy (Contribution to GNP, employment, etc.,)

Problems of low productivity - Land Reforms - need and scope. The food problem

and Green Revolution; Mechanisation - desirability and feasibility.

UNIT-IV

Agricultural Marketing - Regulated Markets - warehousing - Role of Agricultural

Prices commission (APC) - Procurement Policy - Buffer - Stock - Dual Pricing - Role

of FCI. Agricultural Credit : Need and Sources.

UNIT-V

Industry - importance - Role of Small Scale Industry - some large scale industries (Iron

& Steel, Cotton, Textiles, Sugar, Jute, Petro-chemicals, Tea, etc.,) Industrial Sickness -

causes and measures; Industrial Policy Resolutions (of 1956, 1985 & 1991)


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PAPER III.3

MEDIA STUDIES I

UNIT-I

PRESS: Press system in USA, UK, - an overview of the Indian Press - Trends in

mainstream and language press - Current developments - The influence of new media

of technologies on the Indian print media.

UNIT-II

RADIO - A Comparative account of the world systems of broadcasting - USA, UK,,

Evolution of Radio and contemporary trends in India, Prasar Bharathi - a critical

account - Committees on Indian broadcasting.

UNIT III

TELEVISION - History of Television broadcasting in India - a brief comparison with

UK and USA - Trends in Indian Television Industry - Various committees on

Television.

UNIT-IV

CINEMA - Brief history of Cinema in the world - Cinema in India - Regional Cinema;

history and recent trends - Various bodies like Censor Board, Societies, Institutes and

awards.

UNIT V

NEW MEDIA - Evolution of telephones, allied media, fax, telex, Internet, DTP,

Computers, Interactive video.


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PAPER III.4

BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY I

UNIT-I

Introduction to Computer Science:

History of Computers - Parts of a Computer - Sound and Video - Stetting up the

Computers - Buying a Computers - Starting the Computers - Mouse and Key Board -

Monitor - disk drives - Printer and Scanner.

UNIT-II

Computer architecture - CPU - Memory - Communication between various units of a

computer system - storage devices.

UNIT-III

Computer program - developing a program - algorithm - Flowchart -program testing

and debugging - program documentation - Computer languages - Software.

UNIT-IV

I/O devices - Types - Keyboard - Mouse - Monitor classification of output devices.

UNIT-V

Internet basis - Evolution - Basic Internet Terms - Getting connected Internet -

Internet applications - e-mail - searching the Web.

Text Books

1. Learn Computers step by step by Monical D’souza and Jude D’souza

Publication : Pearson Education

2. Introduction to Computer Science, ITL Educaion Solution Limited,

Publication : Pearson Education


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SKILL BASED SUBJECT I

PAPER I

CULTURAL HERTIAGE OF TAMILNADU

UNIT-I

Introduction : Definition - Cultural Heritage - Tamilagam - Early Period: Sangam Age - Sathavahana

Pallava - Chalukya - Chola - Pandya Periods - Art - Architecture.

UNIT-II

Medieval Period : Madurai Sultanate - Vijiya Nagar Period - Education Art and Architecture.

UNIT-III

Modern Period : Nayaks - Mavathas - Sultans - Poligars - Nawabs period. - Art and Architecture.

UNIT-IV

British Period : Islamic Scholars - Christian Missionaries - Literary contribution - cultural Heritage -

Art and Architecture.

UNIT-V

Important Heritage Centres of Tamilnadu - Need for conservation - Preservation of monuments -

patronicing - Social customs - folk Art - crafts - songs - dance - music and other institutions - Places

of Tourist attraction.

Books for Reference

1. Barsham A.L. - The wonder that was India

2. Ramachandran - Ahananuu in its Historical settings

3. Subramanian. N. - Sangam Polity, Enness Publishers

4. Subramanian. P

Subramanian. A

- Social and Cultural History of the Tamils

5. Subramanian. P

- Social condition of Tamilgam during the 16th and 17th

centuries.

6. Mangala Muruganan. N.K - Social and cultural History of the Tamil (in Tamil)

7. Pillay K.K - Tamil cultural Heritage, MVJ publications, Chennai

8. Srinivasa Iyengan P.T - Tamil 1800 years Ago

9. Thangavelu. G. - Tamil Nila Vavalani Tamil

10. Nilankanta Saston, K.A - History of South India.


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NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE I

(to choose 1 out of the given 2)

PAPER I.1

FUNDAMENTALS OF DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

UNIT-I

Introduction and Conceptual Formulations

a. Introduction the discipline of Defence and Strategic Studies - its subject contents - contemporary

relevance and significance.

b. Basic concepts of war, battle, campaign etc.

c. Definition of security, Defence, Strategy, Peace etc.

UNIT-II

History of Warfare

a. Historical evolution of warfare - its features and significance;

b. Principles of war, Causes of war, functions of war;

c. Types of war - and scope.

UNIT-III

Basics of International Relations

a. Nature and scope of International Relations; features of International Political system - structure

of International political system (Uni, Bi & Mult polar).

b. Actors in International political system - state and non - state actors; world government (UNO).

c. Security features in International political system - collective security, Balance of power,

hegemony, Regionalism, etc.

UNIT-IV Introduction to Peace

a. Meaning and Definition of peace; typology of peace;

b. Approaches to peace - Disarmament, International law;

c. Peace movement, peace Research, Peace - making, peace building, peace keeping.


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UNIT-V

Mechanics of peace

a. Role and functions of International organizations - League of Nations, United Nations

Organizations;

b. Amicable means to settle Inter - state conflicts;

c. Diplomacy scope and function; types of diplomacy - its features.


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PAPER I.2

“AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSEOLOGY”

UNIT-I

Museology Definition - Objectives - History of Museum - Museum Architecture and Buildings.

UNIT-II

Kinds of Museum - Classification - National - Regional State - District - Site - Private Museums.

UNIT-III

Functions of Museum - Storage - Conservation - Preservation Techniques - Education - Research.

UNIT-IV

Museum - Administration - Security - Museum Library - Legislative measures - Reproduction of

Museum objects.

UNIT-V

Museum related organizations - International - Indian Museums in the promotion of Tourism - study

of select Museums in India - National Museum Delhi, Government Museum Chennai - Salar Jung

Museum Hyderabad - Local Museum Vellore.

Books for Reference

1. Dr. V. Jayaraj - Museology - Heritage Management - Seawaves Printers,

Chennai - 86, 2005

2. M.L. Nigam - Fundamentals of Museology, Deva Publicaitons, Hyderabad,

1985

3. Grace Morley - The Museum and its functions, Ed. Saifur Rahman dar,

Lahore Museum, Lahore, 1981

4. Dr. V. Jayaraj - Handbook on Conservation in Museums Published by the

Commissioner of Museums, Chennai, 1995

5. J. Smifa, J. Baxi and Vinod P.

Dwivedi

- Museum Storage, Modern Museum, V.P. Abbhinav

Publications, New Delhi, 1985


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6. Baverjee. N.R. - Museum and cultural Heritage in India Agam Kala prakashan,

New Delhi, 1990

7. Agarwala. V.S. - Museum studies, Prithivi Prakashan, Varanashi, 1978

8. Grace Morley - Museum today, Lucknow, 1981

9. Agarwal. O.P. - Care and Preservations of Museum Objects, 1980

10. H. Sarkar - Museum and Museology, Sundeep Prakashan, New Delhi, 1981

11. Sivaramamurti. C - Directory of Museums in India, New Delhi, 1959

12. Usha Agarwal - Directory of Museums in India, Agam Kala Prakashan, New

Delhi, 1960

13. Arun Ghose - Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Agam

Kala Prakashanm New Delhi, 1989

14. Dr. V. Jayaraj - Conservation in Museums, Govt. Museum, Chennai, 1995

15. John. K.T. - Registration and Documentation in Indian Museums and

Museology - New Horizons Ed. Dwivedi. V.P. and pant, G.N.

Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 1980

16. Gareth Davies - Research - Archaeological Collections Ed. John. M.A.

Thompson, Butterworths, 1985

17. Michael. A. Fropp. - Managing Museums and Galleries Rouledge London and

Newyork, 1997.

18. Peer Cannon Brookes - The Nature of Museum Collection - Manual of Curatorship,

Ed. John. M.A. Thompson, Butterworths, 1985

19. Allan. D.A. - The Museums and its function - organization of Museum

practical advice, UNESCO Paris, 1960.

20. John. E. Hunter. - Introduction to Museum Security - Museum Archive and

Library Security, Ed. Lawrence J. Fennelly, Butterworths, 1983.

21. Chaya Bhattachariya - Visual Storage - A New approach Museology, New Horizons,

Ed. Dwivedi & pant, G.N. Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 1980

22. H. Searcher - Museums and protection of Monuments and antiquities in

India Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi, 1981.

1. Directory of Museum - Galleries and Memorials in Tamilnadu - Dr. V. Jayaraj

2. Heritage Management - Dr. V. Jayaraj


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IV SEMESTER

PAPER VII

HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM A.D.1806 – A.D. 2001

UNIT-I

Tamilagam in the 19th Century - Major political events and Governors -Administration

Munroe and the Ryotwari system. Society - Economy- famines - Madras University -

Railway line - effects of Sepoy mutiny religion-social reforms literary - and social

Organisations.

UNIT-II

Indian National Congress - Participation of the Presidency-Swadeshi Movement-Sura

Split and the aftermath - V.O. Chidambaram Pillai -subramania Siva G. Subramania Iyer

- Terrorism and extremist Activities. South Indian Liberal Federation Home rule

struggle - effects of Jallian Walabagh.

UNIT-III

Freedom movement in the presidency Dr.P. Varadarajulu Naidu - Thiru.Vi.Ka. - E.V.R.

- V.OC. Pillai – Rajaji - Non-cooperation - kilafat movements - simon boycott -

Justice Govt. under diarchy. Rajaji as the premier - Hindi agitation0 - Quit India

movement - Indian independence.

UNIT-IV

Kamaraj Administration - Emergence of Dravidian movement /language issue - Price

rise - Development of Industry and economy - chinese aggression - Death of Nehru -

“K-plan” and after Anti Hindi struggle and the elections of 1967. Fall of Congress

and emergence of Dravidian power.


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UNIT-V

Tamil Nadu Under Dravidian parties - Anna - Karunanidhi - MGR and Jayalalitha -

MISA Sri Lankan issue - River water disputes - coalition politics at the centre - TADA

- POTA - Development of Science, Economy, Education, Medicine, Agriculture and

Technology.

Books for Reference

1. Balaji B.S. : Studies in Madras Administration 2 Vols

2. Balasundram N. : “the Dravidian Movement in Madras” in state politics in India.

3. Beaglebole T.H. : Thomas Munroe and the development of administrative policy in

Madras.

4. Devanandam. P.D : The Dravida kazhagam. A revolt against Brahmins.

5. Hardgrave L. Robert : The Dravidian movement - Popular Prakasam, Bombay - 1965.

6. Irschick Eugine. F : Tamil Revivalism in the1930’s

7. Kandasamy P. : The Political career of K. Kamaraj - Concedpt Publishing Company -

New Delhi - 2001.

8. Nambi Arooran. K : Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism.

9. Ramamurthi P : The freedom Struggle and the Dravidian movement.

10. Sarada Raju : Economic condition of the Madras Presidency 1800-1850

11. Sivagananam M.P. : Viduthalai Poril Tamilagam (2 Vols)

12. Stalin Gunasekaran. T. : Viduthalai velviyil Tamilagam (2 Vols.)


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PAPER VIII

HISTORY OF MODERN ASIA (1900 A.D. TO 2000 A.D.)

(Excluding India, China, Japan and West Asia)

UNIT-I

Ceylon - Before Independence - Ethinic Problem-Recent Trends.

Pakistan - Creation of Pakistan - Pakistan and her neighbours.

UNIT-II

Bangladesh - Formation of Bangladesh - Farakka Barrage - Sheik Hasseena, Nepal and

Bhutan in the twentieth century.

UNIT-III

Malaysia - Nationalism in Malaysia -Tung Abdul Rehman

Singapore - Birth of Singapore - Economic growth.

UNIT-IV

Nationalism in Indonesia - Indo-China - Formation of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia,

Geneva Accord - US in South East Asia.

UNIT – V

Philippines; Independence - Relations with United States - Marcos - Akino Thailand -

Noradum Sihanuk - Tourism Development.


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Books for Reference

1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East - Prentice Hall of India Ltd., New Delhi – 1976

2. Harold M. Vinacke : A history of the Far East, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi,

1982.

3. N. Jayapalan : History of Modern Asia

4. D.G.E. Hall : History of South East Asia.

5. B.V. Rao : History of Modern Asia, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd New Delhi.


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ALLIED IV


PAPER IV.1

TOURISM II

UNIT-I

Travel Agency - Main Departments and Functions - Passport and Visa -Package Tour,

TAAI

UNIT-II

International Organizations in Tourism - WTO, PATA, TATA and ICAO

UNIT-III

Tourist Publicity and Tourism as an Information Management.

UNIT-IV

Tourism and the National Economy

UNIT-V

Geography of India with special reference to important tourist attractions in India.

Text Books

1. A.K. Bhatia; Tourism development principles and practices; Sterling publishers (P)

Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Anand, M.M.; Tourism and hotel industry in India; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd.,

New Delhi.

3. Acharya Ram; Tourism and Cultural Heritage of India; ROSA Publications, Jaipur.

4. R.K. Sinha; Travel and Tourism Management; Dominant Publishers; New Delhi.

5. Ramila Chawla; Travel and Tourism Management - Dominant Publishers, New

Delhi.


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6. Prem Seth; Successful Tourism Management - Fundamental of Tourism; Sterling

Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

7. Nirmal Kumar; Tourism and Economic Development; APLL Publishing

Corporation; New Delhi.

References

1. K.K. Sharma; Tourism and Culture; Sarup and Sons Publishers; New Delhi.

2. A.K. Bhatia; International Tourism Management; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New

Delhi.

3. Ratandeep Singh; Infrastructure of Tourism in India; Kanishka Publishers, New

Delhi.

4. Arun Kumar Sarkar; Action of Plan and Priorities in Tourism Development;

Kanishka Publishers; New Delhi.

5. Dr.B.R. Kishore; India - A Travel Guide; Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New

Delhi.

6. P.C. Sinha; Tourism Evolution Scope, Nature and Organization; Anmol

Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.


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PAPER IV.2

INDIAN ECONOMY II

UNIT-I

Industrial Finance - need and sources of credit; Development Financial Institutions

(IFCI, SFC, ICICI, IDBI, SIDBI, IIBI, EXIM Bank, etc.) Foreign Capital - Various forms

(Foreign Public vs Private and Loans vs. Investments, etc.,) FDI and FII.

UNIT-II

Privatisation and Economic Reforms; Public Vs. Private Sector - debate, New

Economic Policy (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation); Economic Reforms

Phase-I (1985-1990); Phase II 1991 & after; (reforms pertain to the following policies:

Fiscal, Monetary, Pricing, Industrial, Trade, Public Sector, External and Foreign

Investment) Common Minimum Programme (CMP)

UNIT-III

Human Resource and Economic Development; Unique demographic features in India

(growth rate, density, sex wise and age-wise distribution, etc.,) New population Policy

(Integration of Economic and Population Planning). Unemployment and Poverty : -

Remedial measures and Govt. schemes like IRDP, Micro Finance, etc., Business Process

Outsourcing (BPO) - the Problems and Benefits to India.

UNIT-IV

Labour Economics: Trade Unions - Industrial Relations - (Industrial Disputes) -

Mechanisation and labour problems - Labour Legislations - Social Security Schemes -

recent policy changes - contributory pension schemes, etc.,

UNIT-V

Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments - Position, Problems and measures to improve;

India in the Global Market. Functions of IMF, IBRD and WTO.


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REFERENCE BOOKS

AUTHOR TITLE OF THE BOOKS & PUBLISHERS

1. Agrawal, A.N. : Indian Economy, Vikas Publishing House,

New Delhi.

2. Alak Ghosh : Indian Economy, The World Press, Kolkatta.

3. Arora, R.C. : Integrated Rural Development, S.Chand & Co.,

4. Arthur Lewis : The Theory of Economic Growth.

5. Arun Ghosh : India in Transition, Economic Policy Options,

S.Chand & Co.,

6. Bimal Jalan : Indian Economic Crisis, Oxford University Press,

Chennai.

7. Bright Singh : Economics of Development.

8. Dewett, Verma & Sharma : Indian Economics, S.Chand & Co.,

9. Dhingra, I.C. : Indian Economy, Sultan Chand & Co.,

10. Hajela & Goswami (E.D.) : Economic Reforms and Employment,

Indian Economic Association, New Delhi.

11. Jhingan, M.L. : Economics of Development & Planning,

Konark Publishers, New Delhi.

12. Kanka, S.S. : Human Resource Management, S.Chand & Co.,

13. Kindle berger : Economic Development.

14. Minhas : Planning for the Poor.

15. Mongia, J.N. (Editor) : India’s Economic Policies, Allied Publishers

16. Pndey, B.N. : Role of Science & Technology in Rural and

Economic Development of India, S.Chand & Co.,

17. Pramit Chaudhury : The Indian Economy, Poverty and Development,

Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.

18. Pramod Verma : Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Tata

McGraw Hill

19. Ray, S.K. : Economics of Development - Prentice Hall of India.


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20. RBI Bulletin.

21. Rudar Datt & Sundaram : Indian Economy, S.Chand & Co.

22. Sankaran,.S. Dr : Indian Economy, Margham Publications, Chennai.

23. Seth, M.L. : Theory and Practice of Economic Planning,

S.Chand & Co.,

24. Shiva Ramu : Globalisation, The Indian Scenario,

S.Chand & Co.,

25. Sivayya,K.V.& V.B.M.Das : Indian Industrial Economy, S.Chand & Co.,

26. Uppal : Indian Economic Planning, Macmillan India Pvt.

Ltd.,

27. Velayutham : Foreign Trade, Theory & Practice,

S.Chand & Co.,


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PAPER IV.3

MEDIA STUDIES II

UNIT-I

Communication - Definitions - scope - forms and purpose - intra-personal -

interpersonal, mass, organizational, non-verbal, verbal. The process - sources -

message - channel - receiver - feedback - noise.

UNIT-II

Advertising - public relations and propaganda - public opinion - characteristics and

functions of mass media - Radio - Television - Print - Films

UNIT-III

Newspapers and magazine - types of news and magazines - structure and organization

of newspapers and magazines in India : an overview.

UNIT-IV

Radio as a medium of mass communication - types of ownership - audience -

commercial radio for education - All India Radio - emerging trends -Television as a

mass medium - role and characteristics - ownership - organizational structure of

Doordarshan – Satellite and cable TV.

UNIT-V

Motion picture - historical background - structure and organization of motion

picture industry in India - technical aspects - status, problems and prospects of films

as medium of entertainment - documentary films.

Reference

1. Communication and Culture - A world View, K S Seetharaman, Mc Graw Hill,

New Delhi, 1991

2. Communication Studies - An introductory Reader : John Corner, Jermy

Hewthorn, Edward

3. The process of communication - an introduction to theory and practice - David K

S Berlo., Rinchart, 1960

4. Many voices and one world - Unesco Publications


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PAPER IV.4

BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY II

UNIT-I

Information Technology Basics - Information definition - Prerequisites of Information

- need for Information - components of information Technology - Role of

Information Technology in Business.

UNIT-II

Word processing with MS Word: Starting MS word - MS word environment -

working with word documents - working with text - working with tables - checking

spelling and grammar - printing a document.

UNIT-III

Spreadsheets and MS Excel : Starting MS Excel - MS Excel environment - Working

with Excel workbook - working with worksheet - Formulas and functions - Inserting

charts - printing in Excel.

UNIT-IV

Making presentation with MS power point - starting MS power point - MS power

point environment - working with power point - working with different views -

designing presentation - printing in power point.

UNIT-V

Electronic Commerce – Types - Advantages and disadvantages - Electronic data

interchange (EDI) - How EDI works - EDI benefits - EDI limitations - SMART card -

SMART card applications.

Text Book

Introduction to Information Technology, ITL ESL , Pearson Education.


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SKILL BASED SUBJECT II

PAPER II

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

UNIT-I

Definition - Nature - content - Legitimacy and priority - Theories of Human Rights - Historical

development - world war I and II - UNO - and UDHR - International Governments on Economic -

social - cultural - political and civil Rights.

UNIT-II

Agencies of Human Rights - UN High Commission for Human Rights - Amnesty International -

Human Rights watch - International commission of Juries - Human Rights court - mechanisms to

uphold and foster Human Rights.

UNIT-III

Contemporary issues of Human Rights - women, children Dalits, bonded Labour, Slavery - Refugees,

capital punishment - demand for 4 freedoms - State Vs Human rights and Terrorism Vs Human

Rights.

UNIT-IV

Indian Constitution and Human Rights - Fundamental Rights and Duties Directive principles - National

Commission for Human Rights - state Agencies - Human Rights and courts - Human Rights and

Media - OCDR - PUCL and peoples watch.

UNIT-V

Emerging trends in Human Rights - Rights of cross gender, detemis, prisoners, street children - sex

harassment to women at home and work places - organ sale - illegal traffic of women - police and

human rights.


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Reference

1. International Bill of Human Rights, Amnesty International Publications. 1998.

2. Human Rights, Question and Answers UNESCO 1982.

3. Maurice crauston. What are Human Rights?

4. Desai A.R. Violation of Democratic Rights in India.

5. Pande - Constitutional law.

6. J.C. Johari - Human Rights and New world order.

7. Sivakami Paramasivam - Human Rights - A study

8. Aggadurai - Human Rights Education.

9. Subhaigam A - Human Rights Education.

10. Timm. R.W, Working for Justice and Human Rights.


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NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE II


PAPER II.1

FUNDAMENTALS OF NATIONAL SECURITY

Objective

To develop a special subject knowledge on the vital concept of National Security - and the

approaches to achieve National Security (Special reference to India).

UNIT-I

Introduction

a. Definition, Scope and features of the concept of National Security

b. Concept of National Power - elements of national power (tangible and intangible).

c. Fundamental factors - values - goals and policies that determine National Security.

UNIT-II

Foreign policy & Defence policy

a. Definition - meaning - scope of foreign policy and defence policy.

b. Determinants of foreign policy and defence policy.

c. Instruments of foreign policy and defence policy - Diplomacy and defence

UNIT-III

Approaches to National Security

a. Coercive and non - coercive approach - meaning and scope

b. Coercive means - threats - threat perception and defence apparatus - armed forces - its

organization and functions (India).

c. Non - coercive means - peace mechanics - peace making; peace building.

UNIT-IV

Strategic Environment - India

a. Feature of strategic environment - its scope in policy making


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b. India’s strategic environment - immediate neighbours - adjacent regions - Indian Ocean and global

structure.

c. India’s Military preparedness - Defence budget - force structure and organization

UNIT-V

India’s strategic relationship (Salient features)

a. India - Pakistan Politics - strategic relations

b. India - China politics - strategic relations

c. India and World powers.


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NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE II

PAPER II.2

A STUDY OF NUMISMATICS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMIL NADU

Unit-I

Introduction - Evolution - materials used - language - size and shape - Art - Economic - Historical

values of Numismatics.

Unit-II

Types of coins - Punch marked - Indian - Foreign - Roman Coins - Eastern Coins - Sathavahana Coins

- Currency - Value.

Unit-III

Coins of vedic period - Sangam and Post Sangam - Chera - Later Chera -Chola - Pallava - Imperial

Chola Coinage - Pandiyan Coinage - Coins of Sultanate and Mughals.

Unit-IV

Vijayanagar Coins - Coins of Nayaks - Maratha Coins - Coins of Arcot Nawabs - Indo French Coins

- Indo Dutch Coins - Indo Danish Coins - The Coins of East India Company.

Unit-V

Coins of Indo British - Coins of free India - Some special types of coins - Historical values.

Books Recommended

1. fhrpehjd;> eld> “mofd;Fs mfoha;tpy; fpilj;j rq;;ffhyg; ghz;bahpd; mhpafhR”. fy;ntl;L> 37> 1993> gf;. 35 - 38> nrd;id> 1995.

2. fhrpehjd;> eld> jkpoh; fhR ,ay;> cyfj; jkpohuha;r;rp epWtdk;> nrd;id> 1995. 3. rhe;jp> ,uh.> “mUq;fhl;rpahf Nuhkhdpa ehzaq;fspy; fl;blf; fiy” Coinex - 1994> gf;.

6 - 11.


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4. G\;gul;zk;> g.> “G+efhpapy; fpilj;j mhpa rq;ffhy ehzaq;fs;”, Mtzk;> 9> 1998> gf;. 114 - 119.

5. Champakalakshmi, R., Trade Ideology and Urbanization - South India 300 BC to AD 1300,

Oxford, 1996.

6. Chattopadhyaya, Brajadulal, Coins and Currency Systems in South India New Delhi, 1977.

7. Desikachari, T., “Numismatics with special relation to South India,” QJMS., III, I, 1913, pp. 1 - 11.

8. Desikachari, T., “The Cholas and their Coinage”, TA, Vol. II, No.2, 1914, pp. 1 - 19.

9. Desikachari, T., “South Indian Epigraphy and Numismatics”, Proceedings of the Madras

Literary Society, 1916, pp.33 ff.

10. Desikachari, T., South Indian Coins, Trichinopoly, 1933.

11. Ganesh, K., The Coins of Tamilnadu, Bangalore, 2002.

12. Hultzsch, E., “South Indian Copper Coins”, IA., xxi, 1892, pp. 321 - 26.

13. Irfan Habib, “Hoards and History”, JNSI, 50, 1988, pp.50.

14. Kosambi, D.D., “Indian Numismatics, New Delhi, 1981, pp.123 - 127.

15. Krishnamurthy, R., “Sangam Period Pandya Coins with Tamil Brahmi Legends”, JNSI, 47, 1985,

pp. 45 - 47.

16. Krishnamurthy, R., “Kalabhra Coin with a Legend”, JNSI, 48, 1986, pp.48.

17. Krishnamurthy, R., “Sangam Period Chera Coins”, JNSI, 49, 1987, pp. 36 - 38.

18. Krishnamurthy, R., “Some Unpublished Silver Punch Marked Coins of the Pandyas”, JNSI.,

Vol. 50., 1988, pp.25 - 27.

19. Krishnamurthy, R., “Coins of the Pallava King Mahendravarman I”, JNSI., 50, 1988, pp. 33 -

34.

20. Krishnamurthy, R., “Selucid Coins from Karur”, SSIC, Vol., 3, 1993, pp.19 - 28.

21. Krishnamurthy, R., Late Roman Copper Coins from South India, Karur and Madurai, Chennai,

1994.

22. Krishnamurthy, R., “Coins from Phonecia found at Karur”, SSIC., Vol., 4, 1994, pp. 19 - 28.

23. Krishnamurthy, R., Non Roman Ancient Foreign Coins from Karur in India, Chennai, 2000.

24. Krishnamurthy, R., “Some Unknown Ancient Greek Coins from Karur”, SSIC, Vol. 11, 2001,

pp. 53 - 56.

25. Rangachariar, T.M., and Desikachari, T., “Indo - Danish Coins”, MJLS., 1888 - 89.

26. Sircar, D.C., “Silver Coins of Vasistiputra Satakarni”, Epigraphia Indica, 35, 1965, pp. 247.

27. Vanaja, R., “The Madras Museum Collection of Punch - Marked coins, A Study”, M. Litt

Thesis (unpublished), University of Madras, Chennai, 1955.

28. Wheeler, R.E.M., “Roman Coins, first century B.C. to fourth century A.D., found in India and

Ceylon, “Ancient India, No.2, Appendix, pp. 116 - 21.


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V SEMESTER

PAPER IX

HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM A.D. 1453 – A.D. 1789

UNIT-I

Renaissance in Italy - England, Spain and France - Reformation in Germany, England,

France and Switzerland - Counter Reformation

UNIT-II

Geographical Discoveries - New Inventions

UNIT-III

Rise of Nation States - Nationalism - Thirty Years War

UNIT-IV

Age of Benevolent Depositism - Louis XIV of France - Frederick II of Prussia - Joseph

II of Austria – Peter the Great of Russia - Catherine of Russia

UNIT-V

Louis XV - Louis XVI - Ancient Regime - France on the eve of the French Revolution.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. H.A.L. Fischer – History of Europe

2. C.J. H. HAYES : Modern Europe to 1870

3. Gordon : Junior History of Europe

4. Meena M. : The Pelican History of Medieval Europe

5. Hayes Baldwin cole : History of Western Civilization upto 1508 AD.


59

PAPER X

HISTORY OF U.S.A. FROM A.D.1861 TO A.D 1932

UNIT-I

Abraham Lincoln - Civil War - Causes, Course and Results - Reconstruction and its

kinds - end of the Reconstruction.

UNIT-II

Rise of Big Business - Rail Roads - Growth of Industry - Labour Movement - Granger

- Populist Movement.

UNIT-III

Growth of Imperialism - the Spanish - American War, 1898 - Open Door Policy - The

Westward movement (1861-1900) - End of Frontier.

UNIT-IV

Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive Reforms - Foreign Policy - W.H. Taft - Dollar

Diplomacy - Woodrow Wilson - New Freedom.

UNIT-V

USA and First World War - 14 points - Treaty of Verssilles - Warren Harding -

Coolidge Prosperity - Hoover - Great Depression.

Text Books and Reference Books

1. Beard and Beard : New basic History of the United States

2. Hill. C.P. : History of the United States, Edward Arnold, London, 1974.

3. Hofstadter : The American Republic, Vol 1, Upto 1865, Prentice - Hall Miller &

Arooran. K Engle Wood Cliffs, NewJersey, 1959.

4. Nambi Arooran. K. : History of United States of America (Tamil), TamilNadu Text

Book Society, Government of Tamil Nadu, Cehnnai, 1975.


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5. Parkes, H.B. : The United States of America - A History Khosla Publishing House,

Delhi, 1986.

6. Perry Miller : American Thought from the Civil War to the First World War.

7. Rajayyan. K. : A History of the United States, Madurai Publishing House, Madurai,

1978.


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PAPER XI

HISTORY OF CHINA FROM A.D. 1900 - A.D. 1990.

UNIT-I

Boxer Rebellion - Manchu Reforms - Revolution of 1911 - Decline of Manchus.

UNIT-II

Dr. Sun Yat Sen - Yuan Shi Kai - China and the first World War - May 4th movement

- Washington conference.

UNIT-III

Rise of kuomin-tang party - Chiang Kai Sheik - Birth of communism in China - civil

war in China - Manchurian Crisis - second sino - Japanese war.

UNIT-IV

Mao’s era - Establishment of peoples Republic of China - cultural Revolution - China

Since the cultural Revolution - Estimate of Mao.

UNIT-V

Post Mao era in China - China in the World affairs.

Books Recommended

1. Ahamed L.L. : A comprehensive History of the Far East. S. Chand and Co., Ltd.,

New Delhi - 55 - 1981.

2. DAVID M.D. : The making of Modern China. Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay

- 1993.

3. PAUL.H. CLYDE & BURTON.F. BEERS : The Far East - A History of Western

impacts and Eastern Responses 1830 - 1975. Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd, New

Delhi - 1 - 1988.


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4. ROSS TERRILL : The future of China after Mao. Clarion Books - Delhi - 1978.

5. SUKAIMING Modern China - A Topical History, New World Press, Beijing,

China - 1986.

6. VINACKE. H.M.A History of the Far East in Modern Times. Kalyani Publishers,

New Delhi - 1989.


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PAPER XII

(HISTORY OF THE ARABS A.D. 570 TO A.D.750 OR

HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM EARLY TIMES TO 1917 A.D.)

HISTORY OF THE ARABS A.D. 570 TO A.D.750

UNIT-I

Arabia on the eve of the rise of Islam - Geographical features - al - Hijaz - pre -

Islamic Arabs - Social, political and Religious life.

UNIT-II

Muhammad, the Prophet - his life, mission, character, personality, message of Islam -

Islam its impact - Re-organization of Bedouin Society.

UNIT-III

The orthodox caliphate - The concept - Abubacker umar - I - Usman Ali - society -

Culture.

UNIT-IV

The umayyads - Amir Muawiyah - Tragedy of Karbala - Abdul Malik, Al - walid - I

Umar bin Abdul Aziz.

UNIT-V

Decline of the Umayyads - Administrative setup under umayyads - Intellectual

developments under umayyads.

Books Recommended

1. P.K. HITTI : History of the Arabs- Macmillan Press Ltd., 1970, New Delhi

2. SYED AMIR ALI : A short History of the Saracens, Kitab Bhavan, New Delhi - 2.

3. S.A.Q. HUSSAINI : Arab Administration, Idarah_I - Adabiyat, 1976, Delhi.


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4. SYED MAHMUDUN : Islam its concept and History, Kitab Bhavan, 1981, New

Delhi.

5. S. KHUDA BAKSH : The Orient under the caliphs, Idarah - I - Adabiyat, 1983,

Delhi.


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HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM EARLY TIMES TO 1917 A.D.

UNIT-I

Early History - Rise of Kiev and Moscow - The Rule of Michael Romanov.

UNIT-II

Russia in the 17th Century - Peter the great and Catherine the great - Russia in the

Nepoleanic struggle and after.

UNIT-III

Alexander I - Nicholas I - Alexander II - the conquest of central Asia - Russia and the

Eastern question.

UNIT-IV

Decline of liberalism - Alexander III

UNIT-V

Nicholas II - Russo Japanese war - Russia and the first world war.

Bibliography

1. Basil Dmytryshyn : History of Russia Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd New Delhi -

1981.

2. Geoffrey Hosking : A History of Soviet Union Fontana Press – 1985

3. Leonid I Brezhnev : Socialism, peace the freedom and independence of the peoples.

Allied publishers (P) Ltd Madras – 1982.

4. Modak A.G. : Economic Development of the U.S.S.R. Himalaya Publishing House

Bombay – 1982.

5. Gokhale. B.K. : History of the Modern World. 1900-1960 Himalayan Publishing

House Bombay – 1982.


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6. Vladmir Poletayev, Valentine & Mironov Leonora Rutes : A Short History of the

USSR A Sterling Publishes (P) Ltd., 1976.

7. Valery Biryukov Peoples of the Soviet Union Soviet Land Booklets.


67

ELECTIVE I


PAPER I.1

HISTORY OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU

UNIT-I

Genesis of Freedom movement - The poligari Rebellion South Indian Rebellion,

Vellore Rebellion - causes, course and results.

UNIT-II

Formation and Growth of Indian National Congress - Growth of western Education -

Socio - Economic - religious Factors - Role of Press - Pre - Congress political

Associations - British Birth of Indian National Congress - Tamilnadu in the congress

sessions - Moderates and Extremists.

UNIT-III

Swadeshi Movement - Surat split - Extremist activities - Vanchinathan - senbagaraman

- Home rule Movement - Madras presidency Association - Role of justice party -

consequences of Jallian wala Bagh Massacre.

UNIT-IV

Emergence of Gandhiji - Non - cooperation Movement - Civil Disobedience

Movement - Swarajya party - Neill Statute Satyagraha - Vedaranyam salt Satyagraha -

II world war - Quit India Movement - INA trails - Independent India.


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UNIT-V

Tamil Nationalists - Thilliyadivathiram - Subramaniya Sivea - Bharathiyar Thirmilika

Dr. P. Varadarajalu Naidu - S. Satyamurthy - Rukmani lakshmipathi - Rajaji - E.V

Ramasamy - Satyamurthy - Kamaraj - Jothi Venkatachlam - Maragatham Chandrasekar.

Books for Reference

1. Baker, C. J - The politics of South India 1920 - 37, Cambridge University

press, 1976.

2. Baker, C. J and Wash Book,

D.A

- South India - Political Macmillan company Ltd, New Delhi, 1975.

3. Copley, ARH - The political career of C. Rajagopalachari 1937 - 54, The

Macmillian company of India Ltd, Madras, 1978.

4. Ganesan, A - The press in Tamilnadu and struggle for Freedom 1917 - 37,

Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 1989.

5. Kandaswamy, P - The Political career of K. Kamaraj, concept publishing

company, New Delhi, 2001.

6. Nambi Arroram, K - Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism 1905 - 1944,

Koodal Publishers, Madurai, 1980.

7. Pattabi Sitarammaya, B - History of India National Congress (1885 – 1935),

The Congress Working Committee are the Occasion of 50th

Anniversary of Congress, Madras, 1935.

8. Rajaramman, P - The Justice Party - A Histrocial perspective 1916 - 37. Poom

Pozhil Publishers, Madras - 1998.

9. Rajayyan, K - History Tamilnadu 1565 - 1982, Raj Publishers, Madurai, 1982.

10. Sivagnanam, M.P. - Viduthalaipporial Tamilzhagam, (Tamil) Vol. I and II. Poongodi

pathippagam, Chennai, 2005.

11. Sundralingam, R. - Politics and Nationalist Awaking in South India 1852 - 1891,

Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 1980.

12. Viswanathan, E.Sa, - The Political Career of E.V. Rana Sami Naicker, Ravi and

Vasanth Publications, Madras. 1983.


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PAPER I.2

WOMEN DEVELOPMENT IN TAMIL NADU (AD 1900 - 2000)

UNIT - I

Status and role of women - Feminist Theories - Feminism - position of women in

Tamilnadu.

UNIT - II

Traditional Tamil Society - women in sangam - muslim - modern period.

UNIT - III

Movements for Women in the 19th and 20th centuries - International women’s year

decade for women 1975 - 1985.

UNIT - IV

Women Organization - Social reform and welfare in Tamilnadu Govt. policy on

women 1947 to 2001.

UNIT - V

Women empowerment - social economic political challenges facing women - women at

work - violence - personal law - women in panchayat raj - Women and Self Help

Group - reservation for women in parliament.


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Books for Reference

1. Bumiller May you be the mother of a hundred sons.

2. Desai, Neera Women in Modern India.

3. Chadially (Ed.,) Women in Indian Society

4. Haksar Women and the law

5. Kapadia Family and Marriage in India

6. Kuppuswamy Social change in India

Journals

Manushi

Signs

UNESCO Courier


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SKILLED BASED SUBJECT III

PAPER III

HISTORY OF INTELLECTUALS OF TAMIL NADU (1700 - 2000 A.D.)

UNIT-I

Political : Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar - Thillaiyadi Valliyammai - Rettamalai

Srinivasan - M.C. Raja - Rajaji - E.V. Ramasamy - Kalaingar Karunanidhi.

UNIT-II

Social : Ramalinga Adigal - Vallal Azagappar - Bharathidasan - Arcot Brothers - (AL &

A.R. Mudaliar) Ida Scudder - Jamal Mahammed.

UNIT-III

Religious : Joseph Constantine Beschi - Vaikunta swamigal - Mrs. Anne Besant -

Umaru Pulavar - Kirubanda Variyar - Swami Sahajananda.

UNIT-IV

Cultural : Seethkkadi - Ayodhya - Das Pandithar - G. Subramaniyam Iyer - Bharathiyar

- M.S. Subulakshmi - Pattukottai Kalayna Sundaram - Aranthai Narayanan -

Kannadasan - Padma Subramaniam - Justice M.M. Ismail.

UNIT-V

Scientific : G.D. Naidu - M.S. Swaminathan - Rangarajan (Sujatha, Dr. Santappa - Dr.

Abdul Kalam - N. Ramadurai)


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Books for Reference

1. Paramarthalingam . C Religion social reform in Tamilnadu, Rajakumari

publications, Madurai, 1997.

2. Sen, S.P. (Ed.,) Social and Religious reform movements in the

19th and 20th centuries, Calcutta Institute of

Historical studies, 1979.

3. Pillai, K.K. Tamilaga Varalaru, Makkalum Panpadum (Tamil)

International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai

- 2004.

4. Rajayyak, K History of Tamilnadu (1585 - 1982) Raj

Publishers, Madurai, 1982.

5. Viswanathan, E. Sa., The political career of E.V.R. Ravi & Vasanth

Publication, Madras, 1983.

6. Siragnanam, M.P., Viduthalaiporil Tamilagam (Tamil) Vol. I & II,

Poongkodi Pathipakkam, Chennai, 2005.

7. Kandaswamy The Political career of K. Kamaraj concept

publishers, New Delhi.


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VI SEMESTER

PAPER XIII

HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM A.D. 1789 – A.D. 1919

UNIT-I

Causes, Course and results of the French Revolution - French Philosophers

UNIT-II

Napoleon - Conquests - Civilian works - Continental system - Waterloo.

UNIT-III

France after 1815 - Congress of Vienna - Metternich - Concert of Europe.

UNIT-IV

Holy Alliance - Revolution of 1830 and 1848. Unification of Germany and Italy.

UNIT-V

Second - Republic - Napoleon - III

Eastern Question - Third French Republic – First World War and Peace Treaties.

Books for Reference

1. B.V. Rao : History of Modern Europe (1789 - 1992) Sterling Publishers Private Ltd

New Delhi -16.

2. C.D.M. Ketelby : A History 2002 of modern times from 1789, George G.

Harrap & Co. Ltd., London 1964.

3. South Gate : Text book of Modern European History

4. H.A.L. Fisher : From the beginning of18th Century to 1935 A.D., Vol. - II Surjeet

Publications , Delhi - 1987.


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PAPER XIV

HISTORY OF U.S.A. FROM A.D. 1932 TO A.D. 2000

UNIT-I

Franklin D. Roosevelt - New Deal - Good Neighbour Policy - USA and Second World

War.

UNIT-II

Domestic and Foreign Policy of Harry.S. Truman - Cold War- D. Eisen hower.

UNIT-III

John. F. Kennedy - Internal Policy - Foreign Policy - Civil Rights Movement - Martin

Luther King.

UNIT-IV

Lyndon.B. Johnson - Richard Nixon - Gerald Ford - Jimmy Carter.

UNIT-V

America Under Ronald Reagan - George Bush (Sr) - End of Cold War - Bill Clinton.

Text Books and Reference Books

1. Hill C.P.: History of the United States, Edward Arnold, London, 1974.

2. Hofstadter, Miller & Aaron : The American Republic, Vol.II, Since 1865, Prentice -

hall, Engle Wood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1959.

3. Nambi Arooran.K. : History of the United States of America (Tamil), Tamil Nadu.

4. Parkes, H.B.: The United States of America - A History, Khosla Publishing House,

Delhi, 1986.

5. Somervel : History of the United States.

6. Rajayyan. K.: A History of the United States, Madurai Publishing House, Madurai,

1978.

7. United States Information Agency: n outline of American History, 1994.


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PAPER XV

HISTORY OF JAPAN FROM A.D. 1853 TO A.D 1990

UNIT-I

To Kugawa Shogunate - Opening of Japan to the West – Perry Mission and Harris

Treaty

UNIT-II

Meiji Restoration and Modernisation (or) Transformation of Japan.

UNIT-III

Rise of Imperialism - First Sino - Japanese War, - Anglo - Japanese Alliance, Russo -

Japanese War.

UNIT-IV

Party Government - Washington Conferences, London Naval Conference.

Rise of Militarism - Role of Japan in the Second World War.

UNIT-V

Allied occupation - Political, Social and Economical changes - Foreign Policy from 1951

- 1990.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East, Prentice Hall of India Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Harold M. Vinacke : A History of the Far East, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

3. Michael and Taylor : The Far East in Modern times.

4. Lav Furathe : The Far East

5. S.L. Roy : A Short history of the Far East.


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ELECTIVE II


PAPER II.1

HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA UPTO 1900 AD

UNIT-I

Pleistocene - Evolution of man - Paleolithic Stone Industries - Mesolithic Technology

(Microlithis) Rock Art - Invention of fire and wheel - The impetus for Melallurgy -

Impact of Iron and Bronze.

UNIT-II

Harappan Town Planning pattern - Vedic Agricultural and Industrial systems - stone

and Metal Sculptures - Painting and its composition - seals , pottery.

UNIT-III

Ancient method of cultivation - craft production and technology - science of

Mathematics and Astronomy during Gupta Period - changes in Architecture during

Mauryan, Gupta and Kushana period.

UNIT-IV

Technology and Non - agricultural production methods from 1200 AD to 1707 AD -

changes in Architectural style and paintings (1200 AD - 1707 AD) - Sawai Jai Singh

and his observatories (Astronomy).

UNIT-V

Introduction of Modern Sciences by the Europeans - Asiatic Society of Bengal Social

needs and Technological applications - Limitations in pre - industrial manufacturing -

Industrial Revolution in British India upto 1900.


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Books for Reference

1. Studies in the History of Science in India, Anthology, D.D. Chattopadhyaya.

2. History of Science and Technology in India, G. Kuppuram and K. Kumudamani.

3. History of Science and Technology in Ancient India, D.D. Chattopadhyaya.

4. Department of science and Technology - Government of India - Website.

5. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Website.


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PAPER II.2

DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU - I (UPTO 1947)

UNIT- I

Dravidians - Anthropological definition - Indo Aryan Race and Dravidians - British

caldwel’s contribution - western Education and Indian Reminassance Ear;y Dravidian

Leaders - Madurai Pillai - P.V. Subramanin Pillai - Chinna Thambi Pillai - Attempt of

Ayothidasa pandithar - Rettai malai Srinivasan for consoldidation - Founding of Adi

Davida Mahajana Sabha 1894.

UNIT-II

South Indian Liberal federation 1916 - P.T. Theaganayachetti - Dr. C. Natesa Mudali -

Dr. T.M. Nair - Founding of Dravidan - Justice and Andhra Prakasika - Non Brahmin

Manifesto - Justice Party - Demand for Communal Award - Sathbough commission -

Mestan Award - 1919.

UNIT-III

Election of 1920 - Justice Party Government - Elections of 1923, 1926, 1929, and 1932 -

changing affiliations - services of the Justice Government - Socio educational -

economic sectors - demand for separate electorate by Depressed class leaders - M.C.

Raja - Rev. D. John Rathinam - N. Sivaraj. 1934 - EVR and 16 points accepted for

Justice party.

UNIT-IV

Elections of 1937 - Fall of the Justice party - Rajaji as congress premier - Hindi

imposition - E.V Ramasamy Periyar - Self Respect and Rationalist Association - leader

of Justice party 1938 - Anti Hindi struggle - Demand for separate Dravidasthan 1939.


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UNIT-V

II World War and Justice party - demand for Dravidasthan 1944 - Justice party

renamed as Dravida kazhagam - Emergence of young leaders in Dravida kazhagam -

C.N. Annadurai WPA Soundrapandian - Indian Independence and D.K stands 1947.

Books for Reference

1. Nambi Areoran K - Tamil Renaisance and Dravidian Nationalism

2. Sivagananam. M.P -

Viduthalai Poril Taulagam (in Tamil) (Two

parts)

3. Stalin Gunsekaran .T -

Viduthalai Velviul Taulagam (in tamil) (Two

parts)

4. Pavathravathy - Dravida Jyakka Vavalaru (in Tamil)

5. Devanandan . P.D. -

The Dravida Kashagam. A revolt against

Movement

7. Grschick Engene.F - Tamil Vevivalidur in 1930’s

8. E.S.K . Viswanathan - The Political career of E.V.R

9. Sami Chidambaranan - Tamil Thalaivar (in Tamil)


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ELECTIVE III


PAPER III.1

HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FROM 1900 - PRESENT DAY

UNIT-I

Introduction - Contribution of Europeans to - Asiatic society of Bengal - Indian

Science - Scientific Education - Scientific survey and research Organization for the

promotion of Science - Indian Government Policies for promotion of Science - Indian

Scientists.

UNIT-II

Agriculture - Agricultural Education and Research - Veterinary Science - Food crops

- Commercial crops - cash crops - sugarcane - cotton - Tea - Coffee - Rubber - oil

seeds - plantation crops - Irrigation - Types of Irrigation - Irrigational schemes.

UNIT-III

Transport and Communication - Roads and Bridges - Harbours Ports - Light houses -

water ways - Railways 1st - Telegraph and Telephones - Automative and Aeronautical

Industry - Space Research and Satellites - Insat systems. Medical science - pharmacy

and Health science.

UNIT-IV

Industry - Cottage Industries - Hand loom Industry - Textile Industries - Iron and

steel. Industry - Energy - Types of Energy and Generation - Atomic and nuclear

research - Software and Information Technology.


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UNIT-V

Impact - Political implications - Social and cultural conseavence - Brain drain - Reasons

for Backwardness in Comparison to Super Powers - WTO - ecological hazarda - G7

and G20.

Books for Reference

1. S.P. Gupta, Modern India and Progress in Science and Technology.

2. Dr. R. Venkatraman. History of Science and Technology.

3. S. Varghese Jayarajm, History of Science and Technology.

4. Roy Macheod and Depak Kumar : Technology and the Raj Western technology

and Technical Transfers to India, 1700 - 1947.

5. Dr. Kuppram and Kumudamani : History of Science and Technology 12

volumes.

6. O.P Jeggi : History of Science and Technology.

7. P.S. Joshi and K. Vajreshwar : Science Scientific Method Technology and

developments.

8. S.V. Sen, R.C. Majumdhar, B.V. Subrayappa : A concise History of Science in

India.


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PAPER III.2

DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU - I (AD 1947 - 2000 AD)

UNIT-I

Meeting of Rajaji and Periyar 1949 - Split in Dravida Kazhagam and the birth of DMK

- Young dynamic followers of C.N. Annadurai - New style in press - stage - film

worlds - struggle of DMK - 1952 Elections - 1954 Bye election and support to Kamaraj

- Kallakudi - Thiruttani - Devikulam Peermedu struggle - 1957 entry into election and

15 MLAs.

UNIT-II

1962 Elections - 50 MLAS - Good growth - Indo Chinese war - Defence of India Rules

- Abandoning of separate Dravida Nadu demands - Anti Hindi and Anti price rise

agitations - large scale unrest - 1964 - 65, 1967 - Elections - New Alliance formula of

seat adjustment - DMK won and C.N. Annadurai became CM.

UNIT-III

The Administration and death of C.N. Annadurai - succession crisis and

M. Karunanidhi becomes CM - various welfare measures - development activities -

Congress split and DMK’s support to Congress - I. Demand for state Autonomy -

1971 Elections - continuance of Alliance - M.G.Ramachandran and split in DMK - Birth

of ADMK - Emergency and after math in Tamilnadu.

UNIT-IV

Alliance Politics in Tamilnadu - M.G.Ramachandran first ADMK Govt. 1977 - 80 -

1980 - 84 and 1984 - 88. Welfare measures and development activities of ADMK -

Srilankan issue and political changes in Tamilnadu - Death of M.G.Ramachandran 1987

and split in ADMK - return of ADMK to - administration 1989 - 91.


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UNIT-V

Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassination and Political changes 1991 - Ms. J. Jayalalitha as CM of

AIADMK - References of welfare activities charges and criticism - 1996 - Return of M.

Karunanidhi as CM for the fourth time - Changed affiliations and alliance - Tamilnadu

under development path - soft ware - IT and Tamilnadu.

Books for Reference

1. Balasundaram, N - The Dravidian Movement in Madras.

2. Devanandan. P.D - The Dravida Kazhagam A revolt against Brahmins

3. Grschick Engene.F - Tamil Revivalism in the 1930’s

4. Hardgave L. Robert - The Dravidian Movement

5. Ramamoorthy. P - The Freedom Struggle of the Dravidian Movement

7. Grilbert Stater - Dravidian Elements in Indian culture

8. Dr. G. Venkatesan - History of contemporary India.


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SKILL BASED SUBJECT IV

PAPER IV

GROWTH OF PANCHAYAT INSTITUTIONS IN TAMILNADU

UNIT-I

Introduction, Definition of a Local administration - Village Accusatives during Sangam Age -

Mandram - Ambalam and other institutions during Chera - Chola - Pandiya -

Administration.

UNIT-II

Village administration under the Pallavas - Uthiramerur inscription - Kudavolai system -

Election system in the village assemblies during Chola and Pandiya period.

UNIT-III

Village administration under the Vijayanagar - Nayaks - Marathas Sultans - Nawab of Arcot

and Poligars.

Unit-IV

Village administration under the British - East India Company - Ryotwari system - Govt. of

India under the British Crown - Lord Ripons resolution of 1882. Formation of Taluk Boards -

Panchayat - Amendments till - 1947.

Unit-V

Village Administration after independence - Panchayat blocks - Three tier system of

panchayat - Block and district National Extension service - community development

programme - Rajiv Gandhi - Panchayat Raj Act - constitutional Amendment. No.73


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Books for Reference

1. Pillay K.K - History of Local self Government in Tamilnadu

2. Saraswathi S. -

Development of Rural Administration in

Tamilnadu

3. Venkata Rao R. -

History of local self Government in the Madras

Presidency

4. Palanidurai S. -

Power to the powerless, A study an panchayat

Raj Act.

5. Pandiandurai S. - The New Panchayat Raj Act

6. State Institute for panchayat

administration, Govt. of

Tamilnadu

- A Review

A Manual for panchayat Administration in

Tamilnadu

*******

b.a. history

Documents

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