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UNIVERS ITY OF MUMBAI
Revised S yllabus for Sem III and Sem IV
Program: B. A.
Cours e: History and Archaeology
(Choice Based Credit System with effe ct from the Academic
year 2017 -2018)
SYBA – History Paper -II
Landmarks in World History , 1300 A.D. -1945 A.D.
SEMESTER –III
Objectives : To enable the students to comprehend the transition of Europe from medieval to
modern times and its impact on the world. To provide accurate knowledge of the most significant
events and personalities of the period under study and encourage understanding of the makin g of
the modern world
Module I: The Modern Age
(a) Renaissa nce
(b) Geographical Discoveries
(c) Reformation
Module II: Age of Revolutions
(a) American Revolution
(b) French Revolution
(c) Industrial Revolution
Module III: Nationalism and Imperialism
(a) Formation of Nation -States in Europe
(b) Nationalist Movements in Italy and Germany
(c) Imperialist Expansion in Asia
Module IV: World in Transition (1914 -1919)
(a) World War I
(b) Russian Revolution
(c) League of Nations
SEMESTER -IV
Module I: Inter War Period
(a) Kemal Pasha and Modernization of Turkey
(b) Reza Shah and Reforms in Iran
(c) Birth of Israel
Module II: Rise of Dictatorships
(a) Fascism
(b) Nazism
(c) Militarism in Japan
Module III : World War II and Efforts for Peace
(a) World War II
(b) The Atlantic Charter
(c) United Nations Organization.
Module IV: Nationalist Movements in Asia
(a) Dr. Sun -Yat-Sen and China
(b) Mahatma Gandhi and India
(c) Dr. Sukarno and Indonesia
References:
English Books
Benns , F.L., European History since 1870, Appleton Century Gofts, New York, 1950.
Carrie , Albercht R.A., Diplomatic History of European since the Congress of Vienna , Harper,
New York, 1958.
Chatterjee , N.C. , History of Modern Middle East, Abhinav Publication, New Delhi, 1987.
Clyde P.H and Beers B.F., Far East , N.D. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd , New Delhi, 1976.
Corn well, R.D., World History in the Twentieth Century , Longman, Essex , 1999.
David , M.D., Landmarks in World History , Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 1999.
David , M.D., Rise and Growth of Modern Japan , Hima laya Publications House, Mumbai, 1999 .
Fay, S.B., Origins of the World War 1930 , Second Ed, New York Free Press , New York ,1999
Grant , A.J and Temperley , H.WV., Europe in 19th& 20th Centuries 1940. 5th Ed. Longman , New
York , 2005.
Hayes , C.J.H. , Contemporary Europe since 1870 -1955 , Macmillan , New York , 1970.
Hsu, Immanual C.Y ., The Rise of Modern China , OUP , New York , 1975.
Kennedy , M.D., A Short History of Japan , North American Library Press, 1965 .
Kirk, S.E., A Short History of the Middle East , New York , 1959.
Lewis , Bernard ., The Emergence of Modern Turkey , Oxford University , London,1979.
Lipson , E., Europe in the 19th 20th Centuries , A.H. Black , London, 1960.
Lipton , Joseph M. , The History of Modern Iran : An Interpretation , Harvard University Press ,
1975.
Lowe , Norman ., Mastering Modern World History , 4th Ed. Palgrave Macmillan , 2005 .
Mahmood , Shamma Ed., An Introduction to the History of the World , Pearson, Delhi , 2012.
Story , Richard ., Japan & The Decline of the West in Asia 1894 -1943 , St. Martin Press , New
York City ,1979.
Taylor , A.J.P., The struggle for Mastery in Europe (1848 -1918 ), Oxford , 1954 .
Thomson , David ., Europe Since Napoleon , 1962, Longma n, Indian Ed. Jain Pushpak Mandir
Jaipur 1977.
Marathi Books:
Jain, Hukumchand and Mathur, Krishna ., Adhunik Jagacha Itihas , K Sagar Publication , Pune
2006.
Kadam, Y.N., Visavya Shatkalin Jagacha Itihas, Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur, 2005.
Kulkarni , A.R and Deshpande ., Adhunik Jagacha Itihas , Vol. I and II, Snehvardhan Publishing
House, Pune, 1996.
Sakure , Vijaya and Kathare, Anil., Jagtik Itihasatil Stithantre , Chinmey Prak asan, Aurangabad,
2011.
Udgaokar , M. N. , and Raut, Ganesh ., Adhunik Jag , Diamond Pub lication , Pune , 2008.
Vaidya , Suman and Kothekar, Shanta ., Adhunik Jag , Vol. I and II, Shri Sainath Prakashan,
Nagpur , 2000.
SYBA History - Paper - III
Ancient India from Earliest Times to 1000 A.D.
SEMESTER -III
Objectives: To acquaint the students with different sources of Ancient Indian History. To enable
the students to understand the political, socio -economic and cultural developments in the period
under study and appreciate the rich cultural heritage in India
Module I: Sources of Ancient India and their Importance
(a) Archaeological
(b) Literary
(c) Foreign Travellers
Module II: Indus Valley Civilization
(a) Social and Economic Life
(b) Religious Life
(c) Town Planning and Decline of the Civilization
Module III: Vedic Age
(a) Janapada
(b) Social and Economic Life
(c) Religion
Module IV: India after 6th Century B.C.
(a) Administration of Mahajanapadas
(b) Jainism and Buddhism
(c) Persian and Greek Invasions
SEMESTER -IV
Module I: Mauryan and Post - Mauryan Period (322 B.C. to 320 A.D.)
(a) Chandragupta and Ashoka
(b) Mauryan Administration
(c) Post Mauryan Dynasties - Sungas, Kushanas and Sat avaha nas
Module II: Gupta Age (320 A.D. to 600 A.D.)
(a) Imperial Expansion: Chandragupta I, Samud ragupta and Chandragupta II
(b) Administration
(c) Classical Age
Module III: Post Gupta Period (600A.D. to 1000A.D.)
(a) The Age of Hars havardhan
(b) The Rise of Rajputs
(c) Arab Invasion of Sind
Module IV : Major Dynasties of Deccan and South India
(a) Chalukyas of Badami and Rashtrakutas
(b) Pallavas and Cholas
(c) Spread of Indian Culture in South -East Asia
Referenc es:
English Books
Agarwal , D.P., The Archaeology of India , Delhi Select Book Services, Syndicate, 1984.
Allchin , B. Zidget and F. Raymond , Allchin., Origin of a Civilization – The Pre- History and
early Archaeology of South Asia , Viking, 1997.
Aiyanga r, S.K., Ancient India and South Indian History Culture , Oriental Book Agency,
Pune, 1941.
Basham , A. L., The Wonder that was I ndia, Rupa & Co, 1998.
Bhattacharya , N.N., Ancient Indian Rituals and their Social Contents , Manohar Publications,
Delhi, 1996.
Chakravarty, Uma ., The Social Dimensions of Early Buddhism , Munshiram Manoharlal,
Delhi, 1996.
Chakravarty, K.C., Ancient Indian Culture and Civilization , Vora and Company, Bombay,
1952.
Jha, D.N ., Ancient India in Historical Outline , Motilal Banarasidas, New Delhi, 1974
Kautilya ., The Arthashastra , Penguin Books, 1987.
Kulkarni, C.M ., Ancient Indian History and Culture , Karnataka Publishing House, Mumbai,
1956.
Luniya , B.N., Life and Culture in Ancient India , Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, 1994.
Majumdar , R.C and Altekar A.S . ed., The Vakataka - Gupta A ge, Motilal Banar asidas, Delhi,
1967.
Majumdar, R.C ., Ancient India , Motilal Banarasidas Publishers Pvt. Ltd , New Delhi, 1974.
Mookerjee, R.K., Ancient India , Indian Press, Allahabad, 1956 .
Mukherjee, B.N., Rise and Fall of the Kushan Empire , Firma KLM, Kolkata , 1988.
Nandi , R.N., Social Roots of Religion in Ancient India , K.B. Ba gchi , Kolkata , 1986.
Nilkanth, Shastri K A. , A History of South India , Madras, 1979 .
Pannikar , K.M., Harsha and His Times , D.B. Taraporewalla Sons and Co. Bombay , 1922 .
Pargitar, F.E., Ancient Indian Historical Tradition , Motilal Banarasidas Publishers Pvt.Ltd,
New Delhi, 1962.
Pathak, V.S., Historians of India (Ancient India), Asia Publishing , Bombay, 1966.
Possell , G.L, ed., Ancient Cities of the Indus , Vikas, Delhi, 1979.
Sen, S.N., Ancient Indian History and Civilization , Wiley Eastern Pvt.Ltd, New D elhi, 1988.
Sharma, L.P., Ancient History of India, Pre - Historic Age to 1200 A.D , Vikas Publishing
House, New Delhi, 1981.
Sharma, S.R., Ancient Indian History and Culture , Hind Kitab Ltd., Mumbai , 1956.
Thapar , Romi la., Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas , Oxford University Press, London,
1961.
Tripathi , R.S., History of Ancient India , Motilal Banara sidas, Varanasi, 2003.
Marathi Books :
Gayedhani , R.N, and Rahurkar ., Prachin Bharatacha Itihas , Continental Prakashan, Pune.
Joshi, P.G., Prachin Bharatacha Sanskritik Itihas , Vidhya Prakashan, Pune.
Khabde , Dinkar ., Prachin Bharat , Kailash Prakashan, Aurangabad.
Kosambi, D.D., Prachin Bharatiye Sanskriti Vha Sabhyata , Diomond Pub lication , Pune,
Kulkarni,A.R .,Prachin Bharat , Snehvardhan Prakashan, Pune.
Morbanchikar,R.S., Sathvahanakalin Maharashtra , Kailash Prakashan, Aurangabad.
Singre, Anil ., Dakshin Bharatacha Itihas , Kailash Prakashan, Aurangabad.
B.A. HISTORY
Question Paper Pattern for S.Y.B.A. History
Semester III and Semester IV
As per University rules and guidelines