SIDHO-KANHO-BIRSHA UNIVERSITY
4 years B.A Honours with Major under CCFUGP
Paper-I
FIRST SEMESTER
BHISMT 101
Idea of Bharat and Its History up to 600 BC
UNIT-I: Idea of Bharatvarsha
I. Understanding of Bharatvarsha
II. The glory of Indian Literature: Vedas, Vedanga, Upanishads, Epics, Jain and
Buddhist Literature, Smriti, Puranas etc. - 10 classes
UNIT-II: Indian Philosophy, Science and Environment
I. Evolution of language and Scripts
II. Indian educational system
III. The ethics of Indian valor
IV. Science and Technology
V. Environmental conservation: Indian View
VI. Health consciousness of (Science of Life): Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy -10 classes
UNIT – III: Sources and Historiography
I. Sources and Historiographical trends of ancient Indian History up to 600 C.E.
III. The Indus Civilization, Debate on the relationship of Indus and Vedic civilization.
IV. Significant features of Indus, its continuity, fall and survival.-15 classes
UNIT – IV: Hunter-gatherers and the advent of food products
- Paleolithic cultures- sequence and distribution; stone industries and other technological developments.
- Mesolithic cultures – regional and chronological distribution; new developments in technology and economy; rock art.
- Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures: distribution and subsistence pattern- 10 Classes
UNIT – IV: Harappa and Vedic Civilization
I. Its origins and Phases of Harappan Civilization- settlement patterns and town planning system; General Features of the Civilization
II. Agrarian base; Industries and craft productions- pottery and trade; social and political organizations; religious beliefs and practices; famous Harappan Sites -the problem of urban decline - 20 Classes
III. Original home land of Aryans, Myths of Aryan Invasion: Various theories
IV. Vedic Cultures- Early Vedic and Post Vedic Literature and Vedic Polity, society and Economy - 15 classes
UNIT- V: India from Sixth Century BCE to Mauryan Age
I. Sources
II. India in sixth century BCE Mahajanpada, Republic and Growth of Urban Centers, Rise
of Magadhan Imperialism.
III. Religious systems in 6th century BCE, Buddhism and Jainism.
IV. The Maurya Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, Mauryan administration, Ashok and
Ashoka’s Dhamma. Mauryan Society, Fall of Mauryan Empire. Greek Invasion and its
Impact-10 Classes
UNIT-VI: Buddhism and Jainism
I. Doctrines of Buddhism-Buddhism and Brahmanism- Popularity of Buddhism-decline of Buddhsim-Buddhist Councils-Important Buddhist writers –Eight Great Bodhisattava/path-Vardhama Mahavira
II. Jainism: early jain Literature- Life of Vardhama Mahavira-doctrines of Jainism-Buddhism and Jainism-spread-and influence of Jainism- Different scholars of Jainism – Jain Councils -10 classes
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