New Syllabus For European History 2021-22
New Syllabus For European History 2021-22
New Syllabus For European History 2021-22
Programme Objective: The objective of the programme of Graduation in History in Paper II in semesters I-VI and
Paper III B in semesters V and VI is to equip the students with the knowledge of the history of Europe since the beginning of
Renaissance to the Modern times. The programme offers Courses that not only shed light on the historical events of Europe,
the shifting power centres in Europe, conflict of Powers and enables the students to study the historical events in a correct
perspective.
The Programme of History Paper II in semesters I-VI and Paper III B in semesters V and VI has been designed in a manner to
provide a better understanding of Cultures, Economies, Societies and World Geography. The knowledge of World History is
essential in every National or State Level Competitive Examination, especially, for Indian Civil Services aspirants. A
Graduation in the Programme of History will help students to pursue their Post-Graduation in an efficient manner. A
Graduation in the Programme of History will open more career avenues, such as Tourism Industry, Public Relations,
Museum Conservator, Curator/Archivist, Record Manager, Documentation Specialist and Librarian.
B.A. SEMESTER I History Paper II MIDDLE AGES IN EUROPE UPTO THIRTY YEARS WAR
Course Objective:
After the completion of this course, the students will acquire in-depth knowledge about:
UNIT I
2. Byzantine rule
UNIT II
1. Geographical Discoveries
2. Renaissance in Italy
4. Scientific Developments
UNIT III
1. Reformation in Germany
3. Counter Reformation
4. Society in Europe
UNIT IV
1. Hapsburg Dynasty
2. Tudor Dynasty
Course Objective:
After the completion of this course, Students will have in-depth knowledge and strong foundation in the
following areas:
UNIT I
2. Charles I
3. Charles II
UNIT II
2. Age of Enlightenment
3. Enlightenment Despots
4. Commercial Development
UNIT III
1. Rise of Russia—Peter I
4. Rise of Prussia
UNIT IV
2. American Revolt
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, students will have the in-depth knowledge
about:
Unit I
Role of Philosophers
Unit II
1. Rise of Napoleon
3. Continental System
4. Fall of Napoleon
Unit III
1. Vienna Congress
2. Concert of Europe
3. Metternich System
Unit IV
B.A. SEMESTER IV
HISTORY PAPER - II
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, Students will have in-depth knowledge and strong foundation in the
following areas:
Unit I
2. Crimean War
3. Czar Alexander II
4. Unification of Italy
Unit II
1. Unification of Germany
4. Kaiser William II
Unit III
1. Anglo-French Relations since 1871 and the formation of the Triple Entente
Unit IV
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, Students will have in-depth knowledge and strong
foundation in the following areas:
Unit I
1) Aftermath of World War I - Paris Peace Conference
2) Organization. Leaders and the problems before the conference
3) Treaty of Versailles
4) Other Peace Treaties and criticism of the Paris Peace Settlement
Unit II
1) The League of Nations - Origin (14 Points of Wilson, objectives)
2) Membership, Organisation
3) Mandate System, the Minorities and the achievements of the League of Nations
4) Disarmament, Washington Naval Conference, Draft of 1932-33
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, students will have the in-depth knowledge
about:
Unit III
1. Beginnings of a European Union 1947-1970
2. Reconstructing Europe 1951-1968
3. Reform Communism 1957-1968
4. Revolutions of 1968
Unit IV
1. Decolonisation
2. Non-Aligned Movement
3. Vietnam War
4. Disarmament 1945 – 1975
B.A. III (SEM. VI)
HISTORY
PAPER II - (HISTORY OF EUROPE 1929- 1945)
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, students will have in-depth knowledge about:
Unit II
1) Russia post World War I (Foreign Policy)
2) USA post World War I (Foreign Policy)
3) Spanish Civil War
4) Socialism in Europe
Unit III
1) Disarmament
2) World war II - Causes
3) World war II - Events
4) World war II - Consequences
Unit IV
1) UNO - Genesis (various Conferences)
2) UNO - Organisation (Structure)
3) Western World in 1945 - (Victorious Allied Nations - USA and France and Defeated Nations -
Germany and Italy)
4) Decolonization
B.A.III SEMESTER VI
HISTORY PAPER III B
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, students will havein-depth knowledge about:
Unit II
1. Re-unification of Germany
2. US Hegemony In the World / Unipolarism
3. Europe and the Middle East
4. Multipolarism
Unit III
1. European Integration 1970 onwards
2. NAM from Colombo to Malaysia
3. Disarmament Treaties 1975 onwards
4. UN Peace-keeping post-Cold War
Unit IV
1. US and Western Europe
2. Globalisation and its effects
3. Global initiative for Environment
ASIAN CULTURE
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
The objective of the programme of Graduation in Asian Culture is to equip the students with the knowledge of the history of various
countries of Asia in 19th and 20th centuries; this includes the spread of Western Imperialism in Asia and the freedom struggle of various
Asian nations. The effect of Cold War on the region has also been covered. The programme offers Courses that not only shed l ight on the
historical events of various countries of Asia, the conflict of Powers but also enables the students to study the historical events in a co rrect
perspective.
The Programme of Asian Culture has been designed in a manner to study the culture, history, economy and society of the various Asian
nations. The knowledge of History of Asia is useful for students in various Competitive Examinations, especially, for Indian Civil Services
aspirants. A Graduation in the Programme of Asian Culture will help students in their Post-Graduate studies in History. They can later
pursue their career as History Writer, History Researcher and a History Instructor.
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
UNIT I
2. Anglo-Maratha struggle for Supremacy: Anglo Maratha Wars, Causes of Maratha defeat.
4. Popular Revolts—Kol, Santhal, Bhil, Khasi, Cutch Rebellion, Salt Revolution of Surat and Sepoy Mutiny-1824,1844, 1849.
UNIT II
UNIT III
1. Indian Renaissance
UNIT IV
B.A. SEMESTER I
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
UNIT I
3. Canton Trade
UNIT II
2. Taiping Rebellion
4. Foreign Relations
UNIT III
Unit IV
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
3. Emergence of Gandhi.
4. Nationalism in Ceylon.
UNIT I
4. Dadabhai Naroji, Surendranath Bannerjee, W.C. Bannerjee, Gopal Krishna Gokhale,Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya etc.
UNIT II
4. Rise of Extremism in Indian National Congress : Causes ,Objectives and Methods—Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai,
Bipin Chandra Pal, Aurobindo Ghosh, Annie Beasant
UNIT III
2. Chapekar Brothers, Shyamji Krishna Verma, Madan Lal Dhingra, V.D. Savarkar, Lala Hardayal, Prafulla Chaki, Khudiram
Bose, Ghosh Brothers etc.
UNIT IV
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
2. The emergence of Japan as a strong Nation, the aggressive foreign policy of Japan in the World War I.
UNIT I
UNIT II
1. Intellectual, Social, and Economic changes during the late Ching Rule
UNIT III
3. Constitutional Movement
UNIT IV
1. Modernisation of Japan
3. Russo-Japanese War
4. Japan and World War I
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
1. The Course help the students to gain in-sight and in-depth knowledge of West Asia.
2. It equips the students of the better understanding of the politics of the region along with the
International Politics.
Unit I
Unit II
1. Mehmud II
2. Tanzimat Reforms
Unit III
Unit IV
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
Unit I (BURMA)
Unit II (SIAM)
1. Reign of Gia Long and Minh-Mang in Vietnam, Relations of Missionaries with Minh-Mang
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
1. The Course provides the detailed information and in-depth knowledge of the condition of West Asia from mid-Nineteenth
century up to World War I.
Unit I
2. Abdul Hamid II
3. Pan-Islamism
4. Young-Turk Movement
Unit II
2. Egyptian nationalism
3. Lord Cromer—Reforms
Unit III
Unit IV
B.A. SEMESTER IV
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
UNIT I (Burma)
UNIT II (Siam)
1. Reign of Chulalongkorn
4. Sarekat Islam
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight on the following:
Unit I
Unit II
Unit III
Unit IV
Course Objective: On the completion of this course the students will gain insight and in-depth knowledge o fthe
various revolutions and revolutionary movements in various countries of Asia in the 20 th Century.
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, the students will have an in-depth knowledge about:
1. Domestic and Foreign policy of the countries of West Asia- Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Egypt.
2. Freedom movement in Burma, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines.
3. Problems of newly independent nations- Burma and Philippines.
4. Vietnam War and Birth of United Vietnam.
Unit I (West)
1) Mandate System
2) Syria and Lebanon under French Mandate
3) Iraq and Palestine under British Mandate ( Balfour Declaration and birth of Israel)
Unit II (West)
1) Anglo-Egyptian Relation during 1919-1945
2) Persia Post World War I upto the rise of Reza Shah
3) Reign of Reza Shah in Persia, World War II and Persia
Unit IV (South-East)
1) Anti-Colonial Movements in Burma
2) Thailand during 1919-1945
3) Asia during World War II
ASIAN CULTURE
B.A. III (SEM. VI )
PAPER II (ASIA TODAY SINCE 1945)
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, the students will have an in-depth knowledge about:
Unit I
Unit II
Unit III
Unit IV
1) Non-Aligned Movement
2) Growth of Regionalism
3) ASEAN, SAARC, OPEC
B.A. III (SEM. VI)
ASIAN CULTURE
PAPER III (20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS AND MOVEMENTS)
Course Objective: After the completion of this course, the students will have an in-depth knowledge about: