MODIFIED CBCS CURRICULUM OF

HISTORY GENERAL PROGRAMME

SUBJECT CODE = 00

FOR UNDER GRADUATE COURSES UNDER RANCHI UNIVERSITY

Implemented from
Academic Session 2019-2022
Members of Board of Studies of CBCS Under- Graduate Syllabus as per
Guidelines of the Ranchi University, Ranchi.

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Members of Core Committee i

Contents ii -iii

COURSE STUCTURE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ‘GENERAL’ PROGRAMME

1 Distribution of 120 Credits 1

2 Course structure with Credits for B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com.(General Programme) 1

3 Basic Course structure for B.A. (General Programme) 2

4 Course structure for HISTORY (General Programme) 2

5 Subject Combinations allowed for B.A. General Programme 3

6 Semester wise Structure for Mid Sem & End Sem Examinations 3

7 Skill Enhancement Subject Papers for B. A. General Programme 3

SEMESTER I

8 I. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) 4

9 II. Core Course –DSC A 4

SEMESTER II

10 I. Environmental Studies (EVS) 6

11 II. Core Course –DSC B 9

SEMESTER III

12 I. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 1) 10

13 II. Core Course –DSC C 10

SEMESTER IV

14 I. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 2) 11

15 II. Core Course –DSC D 11

SEMESTER V

16 I. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 3) 13

17 II. Discipline Specific Elective (DSE A) 13

SEMESTER VI

18 I. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 4) 14

19 II. Discipline Specific Elective (DSE B) 14

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

20 Semester III - Skill Enhancement Course (SEC I) 15

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22 Semester V - Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 3) 23

23 Semester VI - Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 4) 24

ANNEXURE

24 Distribution of Credits Semester wise for General Programme 25

25 Sample calculation for SGPA for B.Sc./B.A./B.Com Programme 26

26 Sample calculation for CGPA for B.Sc./B.A./B.Com Programme 26

MARKS DISTRIBUTION FOR EXAMINATIONS AND

FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPERS

27 Marks Distribution of End Semester Theory Examinations 27

28 Marks Distribution of End Semester Practical Examinations 27

29 Format of Question Paper for End Sem Examination of AECC NH + MB 28

Communication of 50 Marks
30 Format of Question Paper for End Sem Examination of 75 Marks 29

31 Format of Question Paper for End Sem Examination of GE, SEC, General 30
& AECC Hindi/ English Communication of 100 Marks

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COURSE STUCTURE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ‘GENERAL’ PROGRAMME

Table A -1: Distribution of 120 Credits [*wherever there is a practical there will be no tutorial and vice –versa.]
Course Papers Credits Credits
Theory + Practical Theory + Tutorial

I. Core Course (DSC A to D)

04 Courses from each of the
03 discipline of choice
Theory 4x3=12 Papers 12X4=48 12X5=60
Practical/Tutorial* 4x3=12 Papers 12X2=24 12X1=12

II. Elective Course (EC)

A. Discipline Specific Elective (DSE A & B)
02 Courses from each of the
03 discipline of choice
Theory 2X3=6 Papers 6X4=24 6X5=30
Practical/ Tutorial* 2X3=6 Papers 6X2=12 6X1=6

III. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC)

1. English/ Hindi Communication/ NH+MB/ 1 Paper 1X2=2 1X2=2
Business Communication for Commerce

2. Environmental Science 1 Paper 1x2=2 1x2=2

3. Skill Enhancement Course (SEC 1, 2, 3 & 4)

of the Core Course opted 4 Papers 4X2=8 4X2=8

Total Credit = 120 = 120

Table A -2: Course structure for B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. (Undergraduate Programme)

Semester Course Allied Ability Enhancement Total Credits

(Core Courses) (Elective Courses) (Compulsory Courses)
12 Papers 6 Papers 6 Papers

Sem-I DSC-1A, DSC-2A, DSC-3A --- Eng / Hindi Comm/ NH + MB

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Sem-II DSC-1B, DSC-2B, DSC-3B --- EVS

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Sem-III DSC-1C, DSC-2C, DSC-3C --- SEC-1

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Sem-IV DSC-1D, DSC-2D, DSC-3D --- SEC-2

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Sem-V --- DSE-1A, DSE-2A, DSE-3A SEC-3

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Sem-VI --- DSE-1B, DSE-2B, DSE-3B SEC-4

(6+6+6=18 Credits) (02 Credits) 20 Credits

Total = 120 Credits

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COURSES OF STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATE ‘B. A. General’ PROGRAMME

Table A -3: Basic Course structure for ARTS (Undergraduate Programme) Total: 120 Credits

Course Allied Ability Enhancement

(Core Courses) (Elective Courses) (Compulsory Courses)
Sem
Code 4 x 3 = 12 Papers Code 2 x 3 = 6 Papers Code 1 + 1 + 4 = 6 Papers

DSC1A Core Subject 1; Paper A

Compulsory Language Communication
I DSC2A Core Subject 2; Paper A
ENG/ Hindi/ NH + MB
DSC3A Core Subject 3; Paper A
DSC1B Core Subject 1; Paper B
II DSC2B Core Subject 2; Paper B
EVS Environmental Science

DSC3B Core Subject 3; Paper B

DSC1C Core Subject 1; Paper C
III DSC2C Core Subject 2; Paper C
SEC1 SEC1: Elementary Computer
Application Softwares +Lab
DSC3C Core Subject 3; Paper C
DSC1D Core Subject 1; Paper D
IV DSC2D Core Subject 2; Paper D
SEC2 SEC2 of Either Core Subject
1,2 or 3
DSC3D Core Subject 3; Paper D
DSE1A Core Subject 1
V DSE2A Core Subject 2
SEC3 SEC3 of same subject opted
in Sem III;
DSE3A Core Subject 3
DSE1A Core Subject 1
V DSE2A Core Subject 2 SEC3 SEC4 of same subject opted
in Sem III;
DSE3A Core Subject 3

Table A -4: Course structure for HISTORY (Undergraduate Programme) Total:120 Credits

Course Allied Ability Enhancement

(Core Courses) (Elective Courses) (Compulsory Courses)
Semester
Code 4 Papers Code 2 Papers Code 4 Papers

History of India from Compulsory Language

I
DSC-A Earliest Times up to 300 CE Communication
+T
History of India (C.300 -
II DSC-B EVS Environmental Science
1206AD) +T
Elementary Computer
History of India (1206 -
III DSC-C SEC1 Application Software
1707AD) +T +Lab

History of India (1757 - Indian History & Culture

IV DSC-D SEC2
+T
1950AD) +T
Patterns of Colonialism in the
An Introduction to
V DSE-A World 15th to 19th Centuries SEC3
Archeology +T
+T
Some aspects of European Documentation & Visual
VI DSE-B SEC4
Culture +T
History (1780-1945AD) +T

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Table A-5: Subject Combinations allowed for B. A. General Programme:

S.No. Note: Any Three Subjects may be opted but only One from S.No.1

1 Anthropology/ Geography/ Psychology/ Home Science 13 Bengali

2 Geography 14 Urdu
3 History 15 Sanskrit
4 Political Science 16 Ho
5 Psychology 17 Kharia
6 Sociology 18 Khortha
7 Economics 19 Kurmali
8 Anthropology 20 Kurux
9 Philosophy 21 Mundari
10 Mathematics 22 Nagpuri
11 Hindi 23 Panch Pargania
12 English 24 Santhali

Table A-6: Semester wise Structure for Mid Sem & End Sem Examinations:
Core Honours, Allied DSE, Compulsory AECC
Examination Structure
Courses
Sem End Semester
Mid Semester End Semester
Code Papers Practical/ Viva
Theory (F.M.) Theory (F.M.)
(F.M.)
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I DSC-A History of India from Earliest Times up to 300 CE +T --- 100
AECC Language Communication --- 100 ---
DSC-B History of India (C.300 - 1206AD) +T --- 100 ---
II
AECC EVS --- 100 ---
III DSC-C History of India (1206 - 1707AD) +T --- 100 ---

IV DSC-D History of India (1757 - 1950AD) +T --- 100 ---

Patterns of Colonialism in the World 15th to 19th --- ---

V DSE-A 100
Centuries +T
VI DSE-B Some aspects of European History (1780-1945AD) +T --- 100 ---

Table A-7: Semester wise Structure for End Sem Examination of Skill Enhancement Course:

Skill Enhancement CourseSEC Examination Structure

Sem End Semester
Mid Semester End Semester
Code Papers Practical/ Viva
Theory (F.M.) Theory (F.M.)
(F.M.)
III Elementary Computer Application Software +Lab --- ---
SEC 1 100

IV SEC 2 Indian History & Culture +T --- 100 ---

V SEC 3 An Introduction to Archeology +T --- 100 ---

VI SEC 4 Documentation & Visual Culture +T --- 100 ---

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SEMESTER I 4 Papers
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE (AECC)

(Credits: Theory-02)
Any One Compulsory Language Communication Prescribed by Ranchi University:
English Communication/ Hindi Communication / NH + MB Communication
(Refer AECC Curriculum of Ranchi University)

I. CORE COURSE –DSC A: (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 300CE

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures

History of India from Earliest Times up to 300 CE

i. Sources & Interpretation

ii. A broad survey of Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures.
iii. Harappan Civilization ;Origin, Extent, dominant features &decline, Chalcolithic age.
iv. The Vedic Period: Polity, Society, Economy and Religion, Iron age with reference to PGW
&Megaliths.
v. Territorial States and the rise of Magadha, Conditions for the rise of Mahajanpadas and the
Causes of Magadha’s success
vi. Iranian and Macedonian Invasions, Alexander’s Invasion and impact
vii. Jainism and Buddhism: Causes, Doctrines, Spread, Decline and Contributions
viii. The Satvahanas Phase; Aspects of Political History, Material Culture, Administration, Religion
ix. Emergence and Growth of Mauryan Empire; State ,Administration, Econoy, Ashoka’s
Dhamma,Art &Architecture
x. The Satvahana Phase: Aspects of Political History, Material Culture, and Administration &
Religion
xi. The Sangam Age: Samgam Literature, The three Early Kingdoms, Society & the Tamil
language
xii. The age of Shakas: Parthians & Kushanas, Aspects of Polity, Society, Religion, Arts &Crafts,
Coins, Commerce and Towns.

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Essential Readings

 Agrawal, D.P. The Archaeology of India Basham, A.L. The Wonder That was India
 Chakrabarti, D.K. Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities
 Jaiswal, Suvira Caste: Origin, Function and Dimensions
 Subramanian, N. Sangam Polity
 Thapar, Romila History of Early India
 Allchin, F.R. and B Origins of a Civilization: The Prehistory and Early Archaeology of South Asia
 Basham, A.L. The Wonder That was India
 Jha, D.N. Ancient India in Historical Outline (1998 edn.)
 Kosambi, D.D. Culture and Civilization of Ancient India
 Ray, H.P. Monastery and Guild India in Historical Outline
 Sastri, K.A.N. A History of South India
 R.S Sharma, India’s Ancient Past
 Ray, Niharranjan Maurya and Post Maurya Art Sharma,
 R.S. Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India (1991 edn.)
 Thapar, Romila Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas (1997 edn
 Yazdani, G. Early History of Deccan Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India (1991
edn.)
 Thapar, Romila Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas (1997 edn
 Yazdani, G. Early History of Deccan
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SEMESTER II 4 Papers
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE (AECC)

(Credits: Theory-02)

Marks : 100 (ESE: 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be objective type test consisting of hundred questions of 1 mark each. Examinees are required to mark their
answer on OMR Sheet provided by the University.

ENVIRONMENT STUDIES Theory: 30 Lectures

Unit 1 : Introduction to environmental studies

Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies;
Scope and importance; Concept of sustainability and sustainable development.
(2 lectures)
Unit 2 : Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem? Structure and function of ecosystem; Energy flow in an ecosystem:
food chains, food webs and ecological succession. Case studies of the following ecosystems :

Forest ecosystem
Grassland ecosystem
Desert ecosystem
Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
(2 lectures)
Unit 3 : Natural Resources : Renewable and Non-‐renewable Resources
Land resources and landuse change; Land degradation, soil erosion and desertification.
Deforestation: Causes and impacts due to mining, dam building on environment, forests,
biodiversity and tribal populations.
Water : Use and over-‐exploitation of surface and ground water, floods, droughts, conflicts
over water (international & inter-‐state).
Energy resources : Renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy
sources, growing energy needs, case studies.

(5 lectures)
Unit 4 : Biodiversity and Conservation
Levels of biological diversity : genetic, species and ecosystem diversity; Biogeographic
zones of India; Biodiversity patterns and global biodiversity hot spots
India as a mega-‐biodiversity nation; Endangered and endemic species of India
Threats to biodiversity : Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-‐wildlife conflicts, biological
invasions; Conservation of biodiversity : In-‐situ and Ex-‐situ conservation of biodiversity.

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Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological, economic, social, ethical, aesthetic

and Informational value.
(5 lectures)
Unit 5 : Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution : types, causes, effects and controls; Air, water, soil and noise
pollution
Nuclear hazards and human health risks
Solid waste management : Control measures of urban and industrial waste.
Pollution case studies.
(5 lectures)
Unit 6 : Environmental Policies & Practices
Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and impacts on human
communities and agriculture
Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act; Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest
Conservation Act. International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and human wildlife conflicts in Indian context.

(4 lectures)
Unit 7 : Human Communities and the Environment
Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human health and welfare.
Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; case studies.
Disaster management : floods, earthquake, cyclones and landslides.
Environmental movements : Chipko, Silent valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan.
Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in environmental
conservation.
Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies (e.g., CNG vehicles
in Delhi).
(3 lectures)
Unit 8 : Field work
Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river/ forest/ flora/fauna, etc.
Visit to a local polluted site-‐Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural.
Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic principles of identification.
Study of simple ecosystems-‐pond, river, Delhi Ridge, etc.
(Equal to 4 lectures)

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Suggested Readings:

 Raziuddin, M.., Mishra P.K. 2014, A Handbook of Environmental Studies, Akanaksha Publications, Ranchi.
 Mukherjee, B. 2011: Fundamentals of Environmental Biology.Silverline Publications, Allahabad.
 Carson, R. 2002. Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
 Gadgil, M., & Guha, R.1993. This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India. Univ. of California Press.
 Gleeson, B. and Low, N. (eds.) 1999.Global Ethics and Environment, London, Routledge.
 Gleick, P. H. 1993. Water in Crisis. Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment &
Security. Stockholm Env. Institute, Oxford Univ. Press.
 Groom, Martha J., Gary K. Meffe, and Carl Ronald Carroll.Principles of Conservation Biology.
Sunderland: Sinauer Associates, 2006.
 Grumbine, R. Edward, and Pandit, M.K. 2013. Threats from India’s Himalaya dams. Science, 339: 36--‐37.
 McCully, P. 1996. Rivers no more: the environmental effects of dams(pp. 29--‐64). Zed Books.
 McNeill, John R. 2000. Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth Century.
 Odum, E.P., Odum, H.T. & Andrews, J. 1971.Fundamentals of Ecology. Philadelphia: Saunders.
 Pepper, I.L., Gerba, C.P. & Brusseau, M.L. 2011. Environmental and Pollution Science. Academic Press.
 Rao, M.N. & Datta, A.K. 1987. Waste Water Treatment. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
 Raven, P.H., Hassenzahl, D.M. & Berg, L.R. 2012.Environment. 8th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
 Rosencranz, A., Divan, S., & Noble, M. L. 2001. Environmental law and policy in India. Tripathi 1992.
 Sengupta, R. 2003. Ecology and economics: An approach to sustainable development. OUP.
 Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S.R. 2014. Ecology, Environmental Science and Conservation. S.
Chand Publishing, New Delhi.
 Sodhi, N.S., Gibson, L. & Raven, P.H. (eds). 2013. Conservation Biology: Voices from the Tropics.
John Wiley & Sons.
 Thapar, V. 1998. Land of the Tiger: A Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent.
 Warren, C. E. 1971. Biology and Water Pollution Control. WB Saunders.
 Wilson, E. O. 2006.The Creation: An appeal to save life on earth. New York: Norton.
 World Commission on Environment and Development. 1987. Our Common Future. Oxford University

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II. CORE COURSE -DSC B: (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM C.300 to 1206AD

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures

History of India from. C.300 to 1206

i. The Rise & Growth of the Guptas: Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Art,
Literature, and Science &Technology.
ii. Harsha & His Times: Harsha’s Kingdom, Administration, Buddhism & Nalanda III. South
India: Polity, Society, and Economy & Culture
iii. Towards the Early Medieval: Changes in Society, Polity Economy and Culture with reference
to the Pallavas, Chalukayas and Vardhanas..
iv. Evolution of Political structures of Rashtakutas, Pala & Pratiharas.
v. Emergence of Rajput States in Northern India: Polity, Economy &Society.
vi. Arabs in Sindh: Polity, Religion &Society.
vii. Struggle for power in Northern India &establishment of Sultanate.

Essential Readings

 R. S. Sharma: Indian Feudalism -India’s Ancient Past

 B. D. Chattopadhaya: Making of Early Medieval India
 Derryl N. Maclean: Religion and Society in Arab Sindh
 K. M. Ashraf: Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan
 M. Habib and K.A. Nizami: A Comprehensive History of India Vol.V
 Tapan Ray Chaudhary and Irfan Habib (ed.) : The Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol.I
 Peter Jackson: Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History
 Tara Chand: Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
 Satish Chandra: A History of Medieval India, 2 Volumes
 Percy Brown, : Islamic Architecture
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SEMESTER III 4 Papers
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 1: (Credits: Theory-02)

All Four Papers (One paper to be studied in each semester) of any One Subject to be opted from either
of the Core Subjects opted for General Courses of Study. Refer Content from the Syllabus of opted
Skill Enhancement Course Subject.

II. CORE COURSE -DSC C: (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM C.1206 to 1707AD

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures
History of India from 1206 to 1707
i. Foundation, Expansion & consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate; Nobility & Iqta system.
ii. Miltary, administrative & economic reforms under the Khiljis & the Tughlaqs.
iii. Bhakti &Sufi Movements.
iv. Provincial kingdoms: Mewar, Bengal, Vijaynagara & Bahamanis.
v. Second Afghan State.
vi. Emergence and consolidation of Mughal State, C.16th century to mid 17th century.
vii. Akbar to Aurangzeb: administrative structure Mansab & Jagirs, State &Religion, Socio-
Religious Movements.
viii. Economy, Society &Culture under the Mughals.
ix. Emergence of Maratha Power.

Essential Readings
 Irfan Habib: The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707,
 Irfan Habib (ed.) : Madhya Kaleen Bharat, (in Hindi), 8 Volumes,
 M. Athar Ali: Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb,
 Shireen Moosvi: The Economy of the Mughal Empire
 S.A.A.Rizvi: Muslim Revivalist Movements in Northern India during 16th and 17th Centuries
 R.P. Tripathi: The Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire, 2 vol.
 I. H. Siddiqui: Some Aspects of Afghan Despotism
 Kesvan Veluthat: Political Structure of Early Medieval South India
 P.J. Marshall: The Eighteenth Century in Indian History.
 Stewart Gordon, : The Marathas 1600-1818
 Percy Brown, : Islamic Architecture
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SEMESTER IV 4 Papers
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 2: (Credits: Theory-02)

All Four Papers (One paper to be studied in each semester) of any One Subject to be opted from either
of the Core Subjects opted for General Courses of Study. Refer Content from the Syllabus of opted
Skill Enhancement Course Subject.

II. CORE COURSE -DSC D: (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

HISTORY OF INDIA FROM C.1707 to 1950AD

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures
History of India from 1707 to 1950

i. Interpreting the 18th Century.

ii. Emergence of Independent States &establishment of Colonial power.
iii. Expansion &consolidation of Colonial Power upto 1857.
iv. Uprising of 1857: Causes, Nature &Aftermath.
v. Colonial economy: Agriculture, Trade & Industry.
vi. Socio-Religious Movements in the 19th century.
vii. Emergence &Growth of Nationalism with focus on Gandhian nationalism.
viii. Communalism: Genesis, Growth and partition of India.
ix. Advent of Freedom: Constituent Assembly, establishment of Republic.

Essential Readings

 Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal: Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy, New Delhi, 1998
 Sekhar Bandyopadhyay From Plassey to Partition
 Barbara D Metcalf andT.R. Metcalf A Concise History of India, Cambridge, 2002
 C.A. Bayly: An Illustrated History of Modern India 1600 - 1947, London 1990
 Sumit Sarkar Modern India 1885 ñ 1947, Mamillan, 1983
 Mushirul Hasan John Company to the Republic: A story of Modern India
 R.P. Dutt, India Today.
 Thomas Metcalf Ideologies of the Raj.
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 R. Jeffery, J Masseloss, From Rebellion to the Republic.
 Bipan Chandra: Nationalism and Colonialism.
 Urvashi Butalia The Other side of Silence.
 Francine Frankel Indiaís Political Economy 1947- 1977.
 Parul Brass The Politics of India since Independence.
 Lloyd and Susan Rudolph In Pursuit of Laxmi: the Political Economy of the Indian State, Chicago, 1987
 Bipan Chandra, Aditya Mukherjee, India After Independence, Viking, 1999.
 Gail Omvedt Dalits and Democratic Revolution.
 Ramachandra Guha The Fissured Land.
 K.G. Subramanian The Living Tradition: Perspectives on Modern Indian Art.
 Radha Kumar A History of Doing.
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SEMESTER V 4 Papers
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 3: (Credits: Theory-02)

All Four Papers (One paper to be studied in each semester) of any One Subject to be opted from either of
the Core Subjects opted for General Courses of Study. Refer Content from the Syllabus of opted Skill
Enhancement Course Subject.

II. HISTORY SPECIFIC (DSE A): (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

PATTERNS OF COLONIALISM IN THE WORLD 15TH to 19TH CENTURIES

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures

Patterns of Colonialism in the World: 15th to 19th Century

i. Defining Colonialism.
ii. Establishment of Colonial Empires by Spain and Portugal in 15th-16th centuries.
iii. French in Canada: 1534-1763
iv. British in India in 18th century.
v. Informal Empire in 19th century Africa.
vi. Scramble for Power in late 19th century China.
vii. Nature of Colonial control and patterns of subjugation.

Essential Readings
 Ralph Davis, The Rise of the Atlantic Economies, New York, 1973,
 J.H Perry, The Establishment of the European Hegemony 1415-1715, Trade & Exploration in the Age of
the Renaissance, Harper Torch books, 1959,
 K.R.G.Nair & Romey Borges, Discovering French Canada, Allied Publishers, 2002
 Ralph Davis, The Rise of the Atlantic Economies,
 Christopher Hill, From Reformation to Industrial Revolution
 Basil Davidson, Modern Africa: A Social and Political History, 3d edn. London / New Jersey: Addison ñ
Wesley, 1995
 Arvind Sinha, Europe in Transition, Delhi, 2010 (also in Hindi)
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Total 100 x 4 = 400 Marks

I. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 4: (Credits: Theory-02)

All Four Papers (One paper to be studied in each semester) of any One Subject to be opted from either of
the Core Subjects opted for General Courses of Study. Refer Content from the Syllabus of opted Skill
Enhancement Course Subject.

II. HISTORY SPECIFIC (DSE B): (Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

SOME ASPECTS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY (1780-1945AD)

Theory: 75 Lectures, Tutorial: 15 Lectures

Some Aspects of European History: C.1780-1945

i. The French Revolution: Genesis Nature & Consequences

ii. Napoleonic Era and aftermath.
iii. Revolutions of 1830 & 1848.
iv. Unification of Italy &Germany.
v. Social and economic Changes.
vi. Imperialist Conflicts: W.W I
vii. Rise of Fascism and Nazism.
viii. Origin of W.W.II

Essential Readings

 E.J. Hobsbawn: The Age of Revolution.

 Lynn Hunt: Politics, Culture and Class in the French Revolution.
 Andrew Porter, European Imperialism, 18760 -1914 (1994).
 E.J. Hobsbawm, The Age of Extremes, 1914 - 1991, New York: Vintage, 1996
 Carter V. Findley and John Rothey, Twentieth-Century World.
 Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 5th ed. 2003
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COURSES OF STUDY FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE ‘B. A. General’

PROGRAMME IN “HISTORY”
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Total 100 x 1 = 100 Marks
I. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 1: (Credits: Theory-02)

Marks : 100 (ESE: 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be objective type test consisting of hundred questions of 1 mark each. Students are required to mark their
answer on OMR Sheet provided by the University.

ELEMENTARY COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARES:

A Common Syllabus Prescribed by Ranchi University Theory: 30 Lectures

Objective of the Course

The objective of the course is to generate qualified manpower in the area of Information Technology
(IT) and Graphic designing which will enable such person to work seamlessly at any Offices, whether
Govt. or Private or for future entrepreneurs in the field of IT.

A. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM

Basic Computer Concept
Computer Appreciation - Characteristics of Computers, Input, Output, Storage units, CPU, Computer
System. (1 Lecture)

Input and Output Devices

Input Devices - Keyboard, Mouse, joystick, Scanner, web cam,
Output Devices- Soft copy devices, monitors, projectors, speakers, Hard copy devices, Printers – Dot
matrix, inkjet, laser, Plotters. (4 lectures)

Computer Memory and Processors

Memory hierarchy, Processor registers, Cache memory, Primary memory- RAM, ROM, Secondary
storage devices, Magnetic tapes, Floppy disks, hard disks, Optical Drives- CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,
CD-R, CD-RW, USB Flash drive, Mass storage devices: USB thumb drive. Managing disk Partitions,
File System. Basic Processor Architecture, Processor speed, Types of processor.
(5 lectures)
Numbers Systems and Logic Gates
Decimal number system, Binary number system, Octal number system, Hexadecimal number system,
Inter-conversion between the number systems. Basic Logic gates-AND, OR, NOT, Universal logic
gates- NAND, NOR
(3 lectures)
Computer Software
Computer Software- Relationship between Hardware and Software, System Software, Application
Software, Compiler, Names of some high level languages, Free domain software.
(2 Lectures)
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Internet & its uses

History of Internet, WWW and Web Browsers: Web Browsing software, Surfing the Internet, Chatting
on Internet, Basic of electronic mail, Using Emails, Document handling, Network definition, Common
terminologies: LAN, WAN, MAN, Node, Host, Workstation, Bandwidth, Network Components:
Severs, Clients, Communication Media. Wireless network
(3 Lectures)
Operating system-Windows
Operating system and basics of Windows, The User Interface, Using Mouse and Moving Icons on the
screen, The My Computer Icon, The Recycle Bin, Status Bar, Start and Menu & Menu-selection,
Running an Application, Windows Explorer Viewing of File, Folders and Directories, Creating and
Renaming of files and folders, Opening and closing of different Windows, Windows Setting, Control
Panels, Wall paper and Screen Savers, Setting the date and Sound, Concept of menu Using Help,
Advanced Windows, Using right Button of the Mouse, Creating Short cuts, Basics of Window Setup,
Notepad, Window Accessories
(2 Lectures)
B. MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 AND LATEST VERSIONS
Word Processing
Word processing concepts: saving, closing, Opening an existing document, Selecting text, Editing
text, Finding and replacing text, printing documents, Creating and Printing Merged Documents,
Character and Paragraph Formatting, Page Design and Layout. Editing and Checking. Correcting
spellings. Handling Graphics, Creating Tables and Charts, Document Templates and Wizards, Mail
merge and Macros.
(3 Lectures)
Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet)
Spreadsheet Concepts, Creating, Saving and Editing a Workbook, Inserting, Deleting Work Sheets,
entering data in a cell / formula Copying and Moving from selected cells, handling operators in
Formulae, Functions: Mathematical, Logical, statistical, text, financial, Date and Time functions,
Using Function Wizard. Formatting a Worksheet: Formatting Cells changing data alignment, changing
date, number, character or currency format, changing font, adding borders and colors, Printing
worksheets, Charts and Graphs – Creating, Previewing, Modifying Charts. Integrating word processor,
spread sheets, web pages. Pivot table, goal seek, Data filter and scenario manager
(4 Lectures)
Microsoft Power Point (Presentation Package)
Creating, Opening and Saving Presentations, Creating the Look of Your Presentation, Working in
Different Views, Working with Slides, Adding and Formatting Text, Formatting Paragraphs, Drawing
and Working with Objects, Adding Clip Art and other pictures, Designing Slide Shows, Running and
Controlling a Slide Show, Printing Presentations. Creating photo album, Rehearse timing and record
narration. Master slides. (3 Lectures)

Reference Books
 Nishit Mathur, Fundamentals of Computer , Aph publishing corporation(2010)
 Misty E. Vermaat,.Microsoft word 2013 1st Edition (2013).
 Satish Jain, M.Geeta, MS- Office 2010 Training Guide, BPB publication (2010)
 Joan Preppernau, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 step by step, Microsoft press(2015)
 Douglas E Corner, The Internet Book 4th Edition, prentice –Hall(2009)
 Faithe wempen, word 2016 in depth 1st edition, que publishing(2015)
 Steven welkler, Office 2016 for beginners, Create Space Independent publishing Plateform (2016)
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SKILL ENHANCEMENT LAB- SEC 1 LAB

A. MS-WORD LAB ASSIGNMENT

1. Write down the following Paragraph OR any one provided by your teacher;

Without a doubt, the Internet is one of the most important inventions of modern times. The
Internet is a global interconnected computer networks which allow each connected computer to share
and exchange information with each other. The origins of the Internet can be traced to the creation of
Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) as a network of computers under the
auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense in 1969.

Apply following effects on The paragraph:

i. Paragraph font-size and font-type must be 12 Verdana.
ii. Paragraph alignment must be justified and double line spacing.
iii. Highlight the “(ARPANET)” with green color.
iv. Make the “Internet” keywords Bold and Italic.
v. Insert any “WordArt” and a symbol to your document.
vi. Insert a clipart to your document.
vii. Add following lines to your document:
Internet, Intranet, Extranet, URL, WWW, Networking, Protocols, HTTP, TCP/IP

2. Create a Table of following fields:

Name, Surname, Age, Gender, Job and apply the following effects
i. Insert 10 records
ii. Font size should be 12
iii. Title size should be 14
iv. Font type should be Times new Roman
v. Title color should be blue
vi. Text color should be black
vii. Table border should be 2

3. Write a letter on ‘Road Safety’ and send to ‘Multiple Recipients’ using mail merge.

4. Type the paragraph given below:

Today, the Internet is a public, cooperative and self-sustaining facility accessible to hundreds
of millions of people worldwide. Physically, the Internet uses a portion of the total resources of the
currently existing public telecommunication networks. Technically, what distinguishes the Internet is
its use of a set of protocols called TCP/IP (for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). Two
recent adaptations of Internet technology, the intranet and the extranet, also make use of the TCP/IP
protocol. Today, the Internet is a public, cooperative and self-sustaining facility accessible to hundreds
of millions of people worldwide. Physically, the Internet uses a portion of the total resources of the
currently existing public telecommunication networks. Technically, what distinguishes the Internet is
its use of a set of protocols called TCP/IP (for Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Two
recent adaptations of Internet technology, the intranet and the extranet, also make use of the TCP/IP
protocol.

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Apply the following:

i. Change Internet into Internets at a time
ii. Heilight TCP/IP in red color
iii. Replace protocol into protocols
iv. Find the word “Public”

B. MICROSOFT EXCEL LAB ASSİGNMENT

Basic Formatting and Spreadsheet Manipulation

1. Add rows and columns to an existing spreadsheet
2. Reformat data (center, comma and currency styles, bold, text color)
3. Work with a simple formula (product) and function (sum)

Assignment
1. Create a workbook as shown below.
2. To enter new rows or columns, simply click on the row or column header to select the whole row
or column. Then right click with the mouse and choose insert.
3. Add the new row for S Spade with the data that’s shown below (between the original rows 7 and
8).
4. Add a column for gender and the data as shown below (between the original columns A and B).
Enter the appropriate gender for yourself in the last row.

A B C D
Name Male/Female Genre Number of Songs
J Smith F Blues 50
B Doe M Country 110
S Spade F Country 200
F Zappa M Blues 1400
F Zappa M Alternative 2300
J Smith F Alternative 150
S Spade F Blues 1000
B Doe M Blues 75
yourname M Blues 800

5. Center the data in columns B and C. Do this by selecting the whole column and click the center
icon on the ribbon.
6. Bold the data in row 1, the column headings (ensure that the data all remains visible within the
column boundaries).
7. Change the font color for row 1 to Blue.
8. Change the format of the data in column D to comma style (no decimal places showing).There is
an icon on the home tab that sets it to comma style easily.
9. Add two new column labels to the right of the current columns; Unit Price and Total Cost. (They
will be in columns E and F.) These two columns of data should be currency type so that the dollar
sign is shown. There is an icon to quickly format the selected column as currency type.
10. All tunes are $.99, so enter that value for all rows in Column E. You can copy quickly by using the
Auto Fill handle and drag that amount down. When you over your mouse over the tiny square in
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the bottom right hand corner of the active cell, your mouse shape will become a skinny plus sign,
and you can click and drag that cell to make a copy.

11. Calculate Total Cost (column F) as column D times Column E. You will type in a formula like this
into cell F2: =D2*E2 (Be sure to begin the formula with an equal sign)
12. Use the AutoFill (skinny plus sign) again to copy the formula down column F; down to F10.
Double check the picture below to make sure yours has the correct values
13. Add a border to all of the cells (A1-f10) using the Borders tool in the Fonts group on the Home
Tab.
14. Change the page layout to landscape. Do this by clicking the Page Layout tab on the ribbon and
then to Orientation to Landscape.
15. Save the file.
16. Click in cell F11 and Use the sum function or the shortcut icon that looks like ∑ to get the total of
the Total Cost column.
17. Ensure that the data is all visible within the column boundaries. Make the columns wider if
needed.
18. Save the workbook. Your final spreadsheet should look like the following when printed.

Name Male/Female Genre Number of Songs Unit Price Total Cost

J Smith F Blues 50 $ 0.99 $ 49.50

B Doe M Country 110 $ 0.99 $ 108.90

S Spade F Country 200 $ 0.99 $ 198.00

F Zappa M Blues 1,400 $ 0.99 $ 1,386.00

F Zappa M Alternative 2,300 $ 0.99 $ 2,277.00

S Spade F Blues 1,000 $ 0.99 $ 990.00

J Smith F Alternative 150 $ 0.99 $ 148.50

B Doe M Blues 75 $ 0.99 $ 74.25

yourname M Blues 800 $ 0.99 $ 792.00

$ 6,024.15

Create a sample table given below in Excel

 Using formula find Total

 Find the maximum value using MAX function from the Units column
 Find minimum value from Total column

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Order Date Region Rep Item Units Unit Cost Total
1/6/2016 East Jones Pencil 95 1.99 189.05
1/23/2016 Central Kivell Binder 50 19.99 999.50
2/9/2016 Central Jardine Pencil 36 4.99 179.64
2/26/2016 Central Gill Pen 27 19.99 539.73
3/15/2016 West Sorvino Pencil 56 2.99 167.44
4/1/2016 East Jones Binder 60 4.99 299.40
4/18/2016 Central Andrews Pencil 75 1.99 149.25
5/5/2016 Central Jardine Pencil 90 4.99 449.10
5/22/2016 West Thompson Pencil 32 1.99 63.68
6/8/2016 East Jones Binder 60 8.99 539.40
6/25/2016 Central Morgan Pencil 90 4.99 449.10
7/12/2016 East Howard Binder 29 1.99 57.71
7/29/2016 East Parent Binder 81 19.99 1,619.19
8/15/2016 East Jones Pencil 35 4.99 174.65
9/1/2016 Central Smith Desk 2 125.00 250.00
9/18/2016 East Jones Pen Set 16 15.99 255.84
10/5/2016 Central Morgan Binder 28 8.99 251.72
10/22/2016 East Jones Pen 64 8.99 575.36
11/8/2016 East Parent Pen 15 19.99 299.85
11/25/2016 Central Kivell Pen Set 96 4.99 479.04
12/12/2016 Central Smith Pencil 67 1.29 86.43
12/29/2016 East Parent Pen Set 74 15.99 1,183.26

C. MS-POWERPOINT LAB ASSIGNMENT

Activity 1 : Using Text & Background/Themes

i. Create one new slide and insert any text.
ii. To make your slide more attractive, use the themes or background.
iii. Make sure it apply for every slide not only one slide.

Activity 2 : Apply Custom Animation On Text

i. Use the custom animation to add effects on your text. Set the text move after
you click the mouse.
ii. If you have more than one text, add effects for each of text.

Activity 3 : Insert Image & WordArt

i. Insert one new blank slide.
ii. Choose one pictures or clip art from any source and insert in your new slide.
iii. Using the WordArt, make a note or title on your picture.
iv. Use the custom animation again to add effects on your picture and WordArt.

Activity 4 : Insert Text Box

i. Insert one new blank slide.
ii. Use the text box to insert one paragraph of text and adjust your text.

Activity 5 : Insert Smart Art

i. Insert one new blank slide.
ii. Insert the Smart Art and put your text on the Smart Art.

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Activity 6 : Insert Audio

i. Back to your first slide and insert one audio on that slide. The audio must play
automatically when you show your slide.
ii. Make sure the speaker also not appear when you show your slide. (the icon).
iii. The audio must play when you show alls your slide, not only one slide.

Activity 7 : inserting Video

i. Insert one new slide and insert one short video

Activity 8 : Save File

i. Save your file

Activity 9 : Create Photo Album & Hyperlink

i. Insert one new slide and put a text ex: “My Photo Album”
ii. Create one photo album and adjust your text and your photos
iii. Save your photo album with a new file
iv. Make a hyperlink to your photo using the text “My Photo Album”

Reference Books:
 Faithe wempen, word 2016 in depth 1st edition, que publishing(2015)
 steven welkler, Office 2016 for bignners, Create Space Independent publishing plateform(2016)
 Elaine Marmel, office 2016 simplified, 1st Edition, John wiley and sons Inc(2016)
 Patrice-Anne Rutledge, Easy office 2016 1st edition, Que publishing(2016)

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Total 100 x 1 = 100 Marks

II. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 2: (Credits: Theory-02)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE Theory: 30 Lectures

Indian History & Culture

i. Environment; Culture, Tradition &Practices: -Historical overview -Oral &codified

information on medicinal Plants -Water & Water Bodies -Fieldwork
ii. Urbanization &Urbanism: -Issues of settlements & Landscapes -Social differentiations -
Communication networks
iii. Social inequality &Gender: -Status within Households: An overview -Present context -
Issues of Violence -Employment, distribution of resources
iv. Cultural Heritage: -Main components -Built Heritage -Historical Tourism
v. Cultural Forms &Cultural Expressions: - Performing Arts -Fairs &Festivals -Fieldwork

Suggested Readings:

 Indu Banga, ed. The City in Indian History: Urban Demography, Society & Polity, Delhi, Manohar,,1991
 Koch, E. Mughal Art & Imperial Ideology
 Radha Kumar, History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women’s Rights &Feminism in
India 18801990,Zubaan, 2007
 V.Vasudev, Fairs &Festivals, Incredible India Series, 2007
 V.Singh, The Human Footprint on Environment: Issues in India, New Delhi, and Macmillan, 2012
 B. Parikh, Composite Culture in a multicultural Society, Delhi, NBT, 2007
 N. Mehta, Introduction: Satellite Television, Identity & Globalization in Contemporary India in N.Mehta,
ED, Television in India, New York, Routledge, 2008
 R.C. Thakran & Sheo Dutt, ed Bhartiya Upmahaduip ki Sanskritiyan, University of Delhi

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Total 100 x 1 = 100 Marks

III. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 3: (Credits: Theory-02)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

AN INTRODUCTION TO ARCHEOLOGY Theory: 30 Lectures

An Introduction to Archaeology

i. Definition &Components
ii. Historiographical Trends
iii. Research Methodologies
iv. Definition of Historical Sites &Explorations
v. Field Work & Tools of research
vi. Documentation, Codification, Classification, Analysis of findings and publications

Suggested Readings:

 John.A. Bintliff, A Companion to Archaeology

 D.R. Chakrabarti, A History of Indian Archaeology: From the Beginning to 1947,New Delhi, Manohar,
1988
 M. Hall & WS.W. Silliman, Historical Archaeology, USA, Blackwell, 2006
 Mathew Johnson, Archaeological Theory: An Introduction, Blackwell Publishing, New Edition,2010
Published Works by ASI

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Total 100 x 1 = 100 Marks

IV. SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE SEC 4: (Credits: Theory-02)

Marks : 100 (ESE 3Hrs) =100 Pass Marks Th ESE = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory and will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very
short answer type consisting of ten questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks.
Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of 20 marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

DOCUMENTATION & VISUAL CULTURE Theory: 30 Lectures

Documentation &Visual Culture

i. Conceptual Framework
ii. Visual Culture: Colonial & Post Colonial Contexts
iii. Politics of Documentation
iv. Methods of Documentation: Photographs, Films, Videos and digital
v. Fieldwork, Internship and Training

Suggested Readings:

i. Gayatri Sinha, ed, Art & Visual Culture in India: 1857-2007

ii. Geeta Kapoor, When was Modernism-Essays on Cultural Practices in India, Delhi, Tullika
Publications,2000 Publications by Sarai, CSDS, Rajpur Road, Delhi

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SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR SGPA & CGPA FOR UNDERGRADUATE ‘B.Sc./B.A./B.Com

General’ PROGRAMME

Distribution of Credits Semester wise for Undergraduate Courses

Table B-1: UG (B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com. Programme)

Semester wise distribution of 120 Credits

Total
CC AECC GE SEC DSE
Credits

Semester I 18 02 20

Semester II 18 02 20

Semester III 18 02 20

Semester IV 18 02 20

Semester V 02 18 20

Semester VI 02 18 20

72 04 08 36 120

CC=Core Course; AECC=Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course; GE=Generic Elective; SEC=Skill Enhancement Course;
DSE=Discipline Specific Elective

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Table B-2: Sample calculation for SGPA for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Program

Course Credit Grade Letter Grade Point Credit Point SGPA (Credit
(Credit X Grade) Point/Credit)
Semester I
DSC - 1A 06 B 6 36
DSC - 2A 06 B+ 7 42
DSC - 3A 06 C 5 30
AECC – 1 02 B 6 12
Total 20 120 6.0 (120/20)
Semester II
DSC - 1B 06 B 6 36
DSC - 2B 06 B 6 36
DSC - 3B 06 C 5 30
AECC – 2 02 A+ 9 18
Total 20 120 6.0 (120/20)
Semester III
DSC - 1C 06 A 8 48
DSC - 2C 06 A+ 9 54
DSC - 3C 06 A 8 48
SEC – 1 02 A 8 16
Total 20 166 8.3 (166/20)
Semester IV
DSC - 1D 06 C 5 30
DSC - 2D 06 B 6 36
DSC - 3D 06 B+ 7 42
SEC - 2 02 A+ 9 18
Total 20 126 6.3 (126/20)
Semester V
DSE - 1A 06 B 6 36
DSE - 2A 06 A+ 9 54
DSE - 3A 06 A 8 48
SEC – 3 02 B 6 12
Total 20 150 7.5 (150/20)
Semester VI
DSE - 1B 06 B+ 7 42
DSE - 1B 06 B 6 36
DSE - 1B 06 C 5 30
SEC - 4 02 C 5 10
Total 20 118 5.9 (118/20)
CGPA
Grand Total 120 800 6.67 (800/120)

Table B- 3: Sample calculation for CGPA for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Program

Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV Semester V Semester VI

Credit:20; Credit:20; Credit:20; Credit:20; Credit:20; Credit:20;
SGPA: 6.0 SGPA: 6.0 SGPA: 8.3 SGPA: 6.3 SGPA: 7.5 SGPA: 5.9

Thus CGPA= (20x6.0+20x6.0+20x8.3+20x6.3+20x7.5+20x5.9)/120=6.67

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MARKS DISTRIBUTION FOR EXAMINATIONS AND FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPERS

Marks Distribution of End Semester Theory Examinations:

Table No. C1: Marks distribution of Theory Examinations of End Semester

Group-B Total No. of

Group-A#
(Descriptive Questions to Set
(Very short answer type
Full Pass Questions with
Topic Code Time Compulsory Questions)
Marks Marks Choices ) Group Group
No. of Questions x Marks
No. of Questions x A# B
= F.M.
Marks = F.M.

T75 75 30 3 Hrs Q.No.1 (10x1) + 1x5 =15 4 (out of 6) x15 =60 2 6

End
T100 100 40 3 Hrs Q.No.1 (10x1) + 2x5 =20 4 (out of 6) x20 =80 3 6
Sem
T50 +T50 50X2=100 20 3 Hrs 2 x5 =10 2 (out of 3) x20 =40 2 3

# Question No.1 in Group-A carries 10 very short answer type 1 Mark Questions.

Marks Distribution of Mid/End Semester Practical Examinations:

Table No. C2: Marks distribution of Practical Examinations of End Semester

Full Pass Distribution of Marks

Topic Code Time Total No. of Questions to Set
Marks Marks Experiment Record Viva

P25 25 10 3 Hrs 15 5 5

End P50 50 20 3 Hrs 30 10 10 Pr. with components of both papers

Sem P75 75 30 3 Hrs 45 15 15 Pr. with components of all three papers

P100 100 40 3 Hrs 60 20 20 Pr. with components of all four papers

Abbreviations : T= Theory Examination, P= Practical Examination.

Mid Sem* : There will be 15 Marks Theory Examination in Practical Subjects and 25 Marks Theory
Examination in Non-Practical Subjects/ Papers. 25 Marks Theory Examination may include 10
Marks questions from Assignment/ Project/ Tutorial where ever applicable.

Note : There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examinations.

Session 2019-22 onwards

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FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPER FOR END SEM EXAMINATION

OF
AECC NH + MB COMMUNICATION

Ranchi University, Ranchi

End Sem No. Exam Year
Subject/ Code
F.M. =50 P.M.=20 Time=1.5Hrs.

General Instructions:
i. Group A carries short answer type compulsory questions.
([kaM *A* esa y?kq mÙkjh; vfuok;Z iz”u gSaA)
ii. Answer 2 out of 3 subjective/ descriptive questions given in Group B.
([kaM *B* ds rhu esa ls fdUgha nks fo‘k;fu‘B@ o.kZukRed iz”uksa ds mÙkj nsaA)
iii. Answer in your own words as far as practicable.
(;FkklaHko vius “kCnksa essa mÙkj nsaA)
iv. Answer all sub parts of a question at one place.
(,d iz”u ds lHkh Hkkxksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[ksaA)
v. Numbers in right indicate full marks of the question.
(iw.kkZad nk;ha vksj fy[ks x;s gSaA)

Group A
1. ............... [5]
2. ............... [5]

Group B
3. ............... [20]
4. ............... [20]
5. ............... [20]

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examination.

Session 2019-22 onwards

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FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPER FOR END SEM EXAMINATION

OF
SUBJECTS WITHOUT PRACTICAL

Ranchi University, Ranchi

End Sem No. Exam Year
Subject/ Code
F.M. =75 P.M.=40 (Including Mid Sem) Time=3Hrs.

General Instructions:
i. Group A carries very short answer type compulsory questions.
ii. Answer 4 out of 6 subjective/ descriptive questions given in Group B.
([kaM *B* ds N% esa ls fdUgha pkj fo‘k;fu‘B@ o.kZukRed iz”uksa ds mÙkj nsaA)
iii. Answer in your own words as far as practicable.
(;FkklaHko vius “kCnksa essa mÙkj nsaA)
iv. Answer all sub parts of a question at one place.
(,d iz”u ds lHkh Hkkxksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[ksaA)
v. Numbers in right indicate full marks of the question.
(iw.kkZad nk;ha vksj fy[ks x;s gSaA)
Group A
1. [10x1=10]
i. ...............
ii. ...............
iii. ...............
iv. ...............
v. ...............
vi. ...............
vii. ...............
viii. ...............
ix. ...............
x. ...............
2. ............... [5]
Group B
3. ............... [15]
4. ............... [15]
5. ............... [15]
6. ............... [15]
7. ............... [15]
8. ............... [15]
Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examination.
Session 2019-22 onwards
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FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPER FOR END SEM EXAMINATION

OF
GE, SEC, GENERAL & AECC HINDI/ ENGLISH COMMUNICATION

Ranchi University, Ranchi

End Sem No. Exam Year
Subject/ Code
F.M. =100 P.M.=40 Time=3Hrs.

General Instructions:
i. Group A carries very short answer type compulsory questions.
ii. Answer 4 out of 6 subjective/ descriptive questions given in Group B.
([kaM *B* ds N% esa ls fdUgha pkj fo‘k;fu‘B@ o.kZukRed iz”uksa ds mÙkj nsaA)
iii. Answer in your own words as far as practicable.
(;FkklaHko vius “kCnksa essa mÙkj nsaA)
iv. Answer all sub parts of a question at one place.
(,d iz”u ds lHkh Hkkxksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[ksaA)
v. Numbers in right indicate full marks of the question.
(iw.kkZad nk;ha vksj fy[ks x;s gSaA)
Group A
1. [10x1=10]
i. ...............
ii. ...............
iii. ...............
iv. ...............
v. ...............
vi. ...............
vii. ...............
viii. ...............
ix. ...............
x. ...............
2. ............... [5]
3. ............... [5]
Group B
4. ............... [20]
5. ............... [20]
6. ............... [20]
7. ............... [20]
8. ............... [20]
9. ............... [20]

Note: There may be subdivisions in each question asked in Theory Examination.

Session 2019-22 onwards

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