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M.A. (Ancient Indian History and Archaeology)


Duration:

2 Years

Eligibility:

Graduate or Equivalent

Course Duration: Two Year (Annual System)

Course Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Program  Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

First Year

Paper Title

Paper I  

  • Historiography

Paper II               

  • Early World Civilizations-Egypt & Mesopotamia

Paper III              

  • Early History Of India (From Indus Valley Civilization to 200 B.C)

Paper IV              

  • Political History Of India (200 B.C. to A.D. 600)

Paper V               

  • Social History Of Ancient India (Upto A.D. 600)

Paper VI              

  • Economic History Of Ancient India (Upto A.D. 600)

Paper VII            

  • Administrative History Of Ancient India (Upto A.D. 1200)

Paper VIII           

  • Science & Technology In Ancient India (upto A.D. 1200)

 

Second Year

Paper I

  • History of South-East Asia ( upto A.D. 1500)

Paper II               

  • History of Early Medieval India ( upto A.D.600 to A.D. 1200)

Group-A (Archaeology)

Paper III              

  • Methods and Theory in Archaeology

Paper IV              

  • Prehistoric Archaeology in India

Paper V               

  • Proto-History & Iron Age in India

Paper VI              

  • Art & Architecture In Ancient India

Paper VII            

  • Numismatics, Epigraphy & Iconography In Ancient India (upto A.D. 1200)

Paper VIII           

  • Dissertation & Field Training

Group-B (Religion & Culture)

Paper III              

  • History of Brahmanical Religion In India ( 2500 B.C.- A.D. 1200)

Paper IV              

  • History of Heterodox Sects in India-Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivikas & Lokayats

Paper V               

  • Indian Philosophy-Orthodox & Heterodox

Paper VI              

  • Art & Architecture in Ancient India

Paper VII            

  • Numismatics, Epigraphy & Iconography In Ancient India (upto A.D. 1200)

Paper VIII           

  • Expansion of Indian Culture beyond the frontiers of India