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ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM
B.A. HISTORY
1 Year B.A. Programme (UG) Courses – CBCS
Semester – I
Paper – I
INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
(From Earliest Times to 647 A.D)
Unit – I
Survey of the source – Literary Sources – Archaeological Sources – Influence of Geography
on History – Unity in Diversity – Prehistoric Period – Paleolithic Mesolithic and Neolithic
culture – Harappan Civilization – Origin Extent, Urban Planning Icherla Date Craft
Production and Trade, Religious Belifes and practices, Craft and Trade Production.
Unit – II
Vedic Culture Literacture – Early Vedic and later Vedic Cultures Social – Political Economic
and Religious Conditions – Emergence of Varma and caste system – Rice of vew religious
Movements Conditions of 16 Century B.C. – Jainism – Vardhamana Mahavira. Buddhism –
Gauthama Buddha – Doctrine, Spread and Decline.
Unit – III
A brief Survey of Political conditions in Ancient India – Mahajanapadas – Rise and
Expansion of Magadha – Persion, Alexander’s Invansions – Cases and its effects on India –
The Maurya Empire; Origin – Chandragupta Maurya – Ashoka’s Dharmma. Its nature and
propagation – Mauryan Administration Society, Economy, Religion, Art and Architecture –
Downfall of the Mauryan Empire.
Unit – IV
Post – Mauryan period in North India – Sunga, Kanya dynamites – Greeks, Sakas and
Kushans in India Kushans Art and Archetecture – The Age of Satavahanas – Brief Political
History – Gautamiputrasatakrni – Social, Economic Religious and Cultural Development.
Unit – V
Age of Guptas: Brief Political History – Its growth and decline – Classical Age System,
Society, Economy, Art, Architecture, Literature, Science and Technology – Post Gupta
Period: Achievement of Harshavardhana – Hiuen Tsang.
Sem – I
1. Telugu Academy Text Books Indian History and Culture Part- I.
2. R.C. Majumdar –
3. Romcela Thopar – History of India, Delhi 1990
Upinder Singh, A Hisotyr of Ancient and Early Medival India,from the store age to 12 th
Century Delhi, 2009
K.A. Nilakanta Sastri & G. Srinivasachari, Advanced History of India,.
Rayachanderi H.C. Rayachandar, Political Hisoty of Ancient India, Calcutta, 1950
D D Kosambi, The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Culture, 1965
London
Ronila Thaper, Asoka and the Decline of Mauryas, 2nd ed, New Delhi, 1873.
Upindar Singh, The Discovery of Ancient 2005 Report, Delhi 1010.
G.C. Pande, Foundation of Indian culture, Vol-I & II, New Delhi 1984.
B.P. Sahu, ed, Land System and Rural Society in Early India Delhi, Manohar, 1997.
R.C. Manjunadha ed, A comprehensive History of India Vol-III (2 parts)
S.K. Maity, Economic Life in North India in the Gupta Period 300-+550A.D.
Champakalakshmi R, Ideology and Urbanization & South India 300 B.C. to 1300A.D>
B.A. HISTORY
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY: VISAKHAPATNAM
1 Year B.A. Programme (UG) Course – CBCS
Semester – II
Paper – II
INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
(FROM 647 TO 1526 A.D.)
Unit – I
A brief political survey of South India – Sangam Age, Literature, Society and Culture –
Pullavas – Political History their contribution of Society and Culture – Art and Architecture –
Chalukyas of Badami Period: Vaapi Chalukyas – Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – Rashtrakutas
– Chalukyas of Kalyani – Polity, Society, Economy, Evolution of Bhakti Tradition Art and
Archecture.
Unit – II
The Cholas: overview of the History of Administration – Social and religious treads – Indian
Culture - Contacts with South-East Asia and Sri Lanka – Age of the Rajputs: Political
History of Rajputs – Socio-Cultural Conditions – Muslim Invasions: Arabs, Ghazani and
Ghoti and their impact.
Unit – III
Age of Delhi Sultanate: Slave Dynasty, Khiji Dynasty and Tughlak Dynasy – Poloity and
Administration under Delhiu Sultanate, Society – Composition of Rural Society, Nobility –
Status of Women. Economic and Technological Developments. Agriculture – Industry –
Trade and Commerce –Urbanization, Art and Archicture – Education and Literance-3.
Unit – IV
Impact of Islam on Indian Society and culture – Bhakti and Sufi Movements –
Ramanujacharya Kabir, Meerabai – Emergence of Composite Culture. The Kakaatiya:
Outline of Political History Religious conditions, and architecture, Literacture – 2.
Unit – V
Vijayanagara Empire: Brief Political History – Balamani – Vijayanagara Relations
Srikrishnadevaraya – Administration Society. Development of Literacture References Sum – II Books: Telugu Academy Text Books – Indian History and Culture – I
References:
1. A.L. Srivatsava – The Sultanate of Delhi.
2. Eswar Prasad – Short History of Muslim Rule in India
3. K.H. Neelakantasastry – A History of South India
4. Herman Kulke (ed) The State in India (A.D. 1000 – 17000 A.D.)
5. Mohammad Habib and K.A.Nizami (eds) Comprehensive History of India,
Vol-V, The Delhi Statement.
6. Irfan Habib, Medieral India, The Study of a Civilization
7. Stantosh Chandra, Medieral India.
8. Tapan Rayachanduri and Irfan Habinb – eds Cambridge Economic History of
India, Vol – I.
9. K.A.N. Sastri, The Cholas, Chennai 1975 (Rajput)
10. G. Yezdani, History of the Decan, Vol – II, 1960
11. A.L. Srivastava – The Sultanate of Delhi.
12. Eswara Prasad – Short History of Muslim Rule in India
13. Robert Sewall – A forgotten Empire – Vijayanagar – A contribution to the History of
India.
14. K. Neelakanta Sastry – A History of South India.
15. Telugu – Ancient Indian History (Sanskruti) – Culture
16. N. Subramaniam, sangam Polity, Madras, 1966.
17. Upendra Singh, The Discovery of Ancient India, 2005, Rajput, Delhi (2010).
II – YEAR B.A. HISTORY NEW CURRICULARM
PAPER –III
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA (1526-1857)
THIRD SEMESTER
Unit – I
Survey of Sources – Political Situation in India at the time of Babu Invations Establishment
of Mughal Empire – Sur Interrugnam – Brief Survey of Political History up to 1707 A.D.
Decline and disintegration of Mughal Empire – Rise of Regional Powsers – Marathas Sivaji,
Administration Sikhs..
Unit – II
Polity and Administration – Society – Social Composition-Ulema – Niobility – PeasantryArtiswans – Saves –Status of women – Economy: Agriculture Industries, Trade and
Commerce. Economic and Technological Development: Towers and Cities of Mughal India
– Religion – Hindu – Muslim Relations – Composite Culture, Education, Literature, Art,
Architecture and Fine Arts.
Unit – III
Advent of European powers – Portuguese, Dutch, English and French. Expansion and
consolidation of British Empire – Wars – diplomacy – Policies pursued – Subsidiary
Alliance – Doctrine of Lapse.
Unit – IV
Economic Policies and Changes – Mercantilism and Free – Trade Policies – Land
Revenue Settlements – Permanent – Ryotwari – Mahalwari Systems – Intigration
Commercialization of Agriculture – Condition of Peasants – Famines – Decline of
Cottage Industries (de-industrialization).
Unit – V
Anti-Colonial Upsurge-Peasant and Tribal Revolts – 1857 Revolt-Causes: Results and
Nature Mangal Pande, Bahadur Shah – II, Tantiyatope , Jantia Lope, Johnsi Lakshmi
Bai, Nanasaheb.
References:
1. R.C. Majundar, H.C.- Rayachandhuri & Kalikinkar Datta, An Advanced
History of India Part-II – Medieral India.
2. L.P. Sharma, The Mughal Empire, New Delhi, 1988.
3. L.P. Sharma, History of Medieral India, 1000 – 1740 A.D. 2nd ed. (1987)
4. C.A. Bayly, Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire.
5. Rajat K Ray, ed, Entrepreneunship and Industry in India, 1800-1947.
6. Bipan Chandra, Rise and growth of Economic Nationalism in India.
7. Bepan Chandra, K.N. Panikkar, Mildula Mukherjee,
8. Suchetra Mahajan & Adithya Mukharjee, India’s struggle for Independence.
9. P.C. Joshi, Rebellion 1857: A Sympossim.
10. J.F. Richards, The Mughal Empire
11. Irfan Habib, Agrarian system of Mughal India, 1526-1707
12. Ashin Das Gupta, Indian Merchants and the Decline of Surat 1700-1750.
13. Stewart Gordon, The Marathas 1600-1818.
14. Ebba Koch, Mughal Art and Imperial Ideology.
15. Satish Chandra, Essays on Medieral Indian History
16. Muzaffar Alam and Sanjay Subramanaian, eds, The Mughal state, 1526-1750.
17. Andre Wink, Land and Sovereignty in India.
18. Harbans Mukhia, The Mughals of India.
II YEAR B.A. HISTORY
FOURTH SEMESTER
PAPER – IV
HISTORY OF CULTURE OF INDIA (1857 - 1947)
Unit – I
Factors for Social Change – Christian Missionaries – Western Education – Its impact
Emergences of New Middle Classes – Growth – Anglo India & Vernacular.
Unit – II
Socio –Religious Reform Movements – Brahma Samaj – Arya Samaj – Theosophical
Society – Rfamakrishna Mission – Aligarh Movement – Self-Respect Movements –
Jyotiba Phule – Narayana Guru – Periyar and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Unit - III
Indian National Movement – Factor for the growth of Nationalism – Indian National
Congress – Three Phases of Freedom Struggle (1885-1947) Gandhiji’s Role in
National Movement.
Unit - VI
Role of women in the Indian National Movement – sarojini Naidu, Durgabhai
Deshmukh – Revolunationary Movements – Left Wing Movement – Peasants and
Workers Movements.
Unit – V
Emergence of Communal trends – Partition of India – Integration of Princely States
into Indian Union – Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose
References:
Bipan Chandra, Indias struggle for Independence 1857-1947
Bipan Chandra, Modern India, NCERT, 1983 (Separate)
Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund, A History of India Rupa & Co 199*1.
Alladi Vailuhi, Freedom Movement in India (1858-1947)
Suruchi Thapon, Women in the Indian National Movement unseen faces and Unhand
Voices, 1930-1942, Delhi, 2006
Raj Kumar, Ramesh Vari Desi & Romula Prulhi, Women’s Role in Indian National
Movement , Delhi 2003.
Tudeth Brown, Gandhi’s Rise of Power 1915-1922.
Bipan Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, 1977.
Anil Seal, Emergence of Indian Nationalism
III Year B.A. HISTORY OF NEW CURICULUM
PAPER – V
FIFTH SEMESTER
HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (1453-1821 A.D)
Unit – I
Characteristic features of Renaissance – Origins and Significance of Reformation –
Martin – Luther’s Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation movements in
Europe – Geographical Discoveries – Sea route: Portuguese and Spain.
Unit – II
Rise of Colonialism – Establishment of colonies outside Europe – Consequences of
Colonization Mercantilism – Merchant Partnerships – Commercial Revolution –
Emergence of Modern World Economy – Obtaining wealth & Natural Resources.
Unit – III
Emergence of Nation States in Europe – Spain, France and England – Nature of
Feudalism in Europe and Asia – Position of Peasants and Artisans – Technological
Innovations – Trade and Commerce – Decline of Education.
Unit – IV
Age of Rervolutions – Origin Nature and Results – Glarious Revolution (1688) –
American Revolution – Causes – Dedaration of Independence – Consequences.
Unit – V
French Revolution (1789) - Causes – Tennis Court Oath – Fall of Bastille –
Constituent Asembly – Reign of Terror – Rise of Napoleon.
References Book:
Roper B. Beck, Linga Black, Lany S Kriegen, Matern World Hlotony - 2005
Grey Laxy, Colin Shaperd, Modern World History, London, 1995
Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History, 2007
Gordon Swood, The Amarican Revolution: A History – 2002
Stuart E Prall, The Bloodlen Revolution: England, 1688
Lewis W spitz, The Reainance and reformation movements: the Reformation, 1980
D.C. Colomen ed, Revisions in mercantilism
J.R. Hale, renainance Europe
J.H. Parry, the Age of Renainance
C.P. Cipolla, Fortance Economic History of Europe, Vol-III, The Industrial
Resolution
Lymn Hunt, Politics, Culture and Class in the French Revolution
Andheri Porter, European Imperialism 1816 – 1914
Anthony Wood, History of Europe 1815-1960 (1983)
Joman Joll, Origins of the First World War, 1989.
II – YEAR B.A. HISTORY NEW CURRICULARM
PAPER – VI
HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (1821 – 1945)
SIXTH SEMESTER
III B.A. SIXTH SEMESTER
Unit – I
Industrial Revolution – Origin, Nature and Impact – Rite of Capitalism – Impact on
Asia and Africa – Meizi Restoration, Constitution Ns Modernization of Japan.
Unit – II
Unifiction Movements in Germany – Bismarck’s System of Alliances – Kulter Kampf
– Unification of Italy – Mazzini, Garibaldi, Count Cavour.
Unit – III
World between 1914-1945 – rivarlry colonial powers – Imperialist Hegemony – The
Great Ailiances (1879-1914) – First World War – Causes and Consequences – Paris
Peace Conference – League of Nations – The Great Depression.
Unit – IV
Fashion in Italy – Nazism in Germany – Militarism in Japan – Communist
Movements – Russian Revolution – Causes and Consequences – Role of Lenin –
China Communist Raevolution of 1949.
Unit – II
Causes and consequences of Second World War – UNO – Structure, Functions and
Challenges.
References Books:
Charles Downer Hazers Modern Europe upto 1945, Lalhiu, 1974.
V.D. Mahajan, History of Europe Since 1789, 6th ed, 1954, Delhi
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY : VISAKHAPATNAM
B.A. HISTORY
III B.A. Programme (UG) – CNCS
Semester – VII
PAPER VII
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ANDHRA
(From Satavahanas - 1857 A.D)
Unit – I
Sources – Archaeological and Literary – Andhara Satavahana – Gautamiputra Satakarni
Social, Economic neligrance conditions, contribution to art and anchitecture outline of the
history of the successors of Satavaana Cultural Conditions – Ikshvkus Satavahanas – Early
Pallavas – Growth and Spread of Jainissm and Buddiism.
Unit – II
Chalukyas of Vengi – Socio – Economic and Cultural condition – Chola Chalukya –
Kakitaya – Ganapathideva, Rudramadevi, Pataparadra, Jall of the Kakatiyas –
Administratrion – social economic and cultural conditions.
Unit – III
Vijayanagara Empire – Krishna Deva Raya – Society, Economy and Culture under te Rayas
Vijayanagara – Social and Religions Reforms in Andhra – Vemana, Vira Brahman and
Annamayya – Economic conditions in Andhra – Development of trade and commerce –
Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Nizampatnam, Vizianagaram.
Unit – IV
Andhra undert Colonial Rule: Coming of Dutch English, French Acquisition of Andhra by
the British – Early Uprisings in Andhra – Acquiring of Rayalaseema – Palegars and revolt of
Uyyalavada Narasimha Reddy.
Unit – V
East India Company Administration – Land Revenue Settlements – Sir Thomas Munroe –
Faminies – Impact of Industrial Revolution on Andhra Economy – Impact of 1857 Revolt in
Andhra.
References:
Telugu Academy B.A. Text Book
M. Venkatarangarah, The Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh
P.R. Rao, History of Modern Andhra.
Sarojini Ragani, Heights of the Freedom Movement in Andhra Pradesh
K. Satyanarayana, History and Culture of Andhras 2nd Vol.
Comprehensive History of culture of Andhra Pradesh Vols – I-V edm by V. Rama
Krishna.
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY : VISAKHAPATNAM
B.A. HISTORY
III B.A. Programme (UG) – CBCS
Semester – VIII
PAPER - VIII
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ANDHRA
(From 1857 to 2014)
Unit – I
Services – Indegenous and Foreign
Social Reforms: Veeresalingam, Raghupathi Venkata Raman Naidu, Gurajada Appa Rao –
Non-Brahmin and Dalit Muvements – New Literay movements – Gurram Jashua,
Viswanatha Satyanarayana. Sri. Sri.
Unit – II
Freedom movement in Andhra: Vandamataram – Incidents at Kotappakonda, Rajahmundry
and Kakinada Tenali bomb case. Home Route, Co-operation, incidents of Chirala,, Perla,
Peddamandi, Paru and Palnadu, Alluri sitarama Raju and Rampa Rebellion 1922-24.
Unit – III
Civil disobelienres and Quit India Movement – Kurnool Circular – Konda Venkatappayya –
Simon Commission – Pattabi Sitaramayya – N.G. Ranga.
Unit – IV
A survey of Andhra Movement from 1913-1937 – formation of separate Andhra congress –
Sri Bagh Pact – clamour for separate Andhra upto 1953 – Martydom of Potti Sitaramulu –
Formation of Separate Andhra 1953 – Visalandra Movement – States Re-organization
Commission – Gentlemen Agreement – Formation of first Linguistic state of Andhra Pradesh
in 1956.
Unit – V
A brief political history of Andhra Pradesh under various chief ministers – Socio-Economic
changes – River Projects and infrastructural development – President Nilam Sanjeeva Reddy
– Sub-regional politics – Mulki Rules and Jai Andhra Movement – Formation of Telugu
Desam Party role of TRS in the Telangana state Samaikya Andhra Movement – Bifurcation
of Unites Andhra Pradesh – 2014.
References:
Telugu Academy B.A. Text Book
M. Venkatarangarah, The Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh
P.R. Rao, History of Modern Andhra.
Sarojini Ragani, Heights of the Freedom Movement in Andhra Pradesh
K. Satyanarayana, History and Culture of Andhras 2nd Vol.
Comprehensive History of culture of Andhra Pradesh Vols – I-V edm by V. Rama
Krishna.
B.A. HISTORY (CBCS)
Paper – VIII (A) (ELECTIVE)
Semester Eight
Time 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 75
CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA
Second Semester - VIII
Unit – I
Tourism – Concept meaning – Nature Scope – Tourism as an industry socio –
economic impact of Tourism – History of Tourism Development in India
Unit – II
History and culture as tourism products – Movements, religious and secular –
Historical States – Historical and Cultural events – Impact of Tourism
development on protection and conservation of historical movements and site
and vice-versa.
Unit – III
Socio – Cultural Products, Fairs, and festival of India – Performing Arts
(dancing, drama and music) Museums Arts – galleries, yoga and health
centers – Indian Cuisine, Handloom and Handicrafts.
Unit – IV
Nature – based Products, Eco-Tourism-Beaches, Hill-resorts, sanctuaries –
National Parks, Safaris.
Unit – V
Sports Tourism – Adventure Tourism – Surf – riding, Ballooning, rafting,
gliding, reining – mountain.
Reference . Books:
A.L. Basham – The wonder that was India.
K.A. Nilakanta Sastri – A History of South
Cultural Heritage of India – Vols – R.K. Mission
Bharaatha Charitra Sanskrit – Telugug – Academy
F.A. Allchin, Cultural Tourism in India. In scope and Development with special
reference to the Movement Heritage, UNESCO, Paris 1969.
A.K. Bhata, Tourism Development, Principles and practices.
S.P. Gupta, Tourism Movement of India,
Chris Cooper and Fletcher, Tourism Principles and Practices,
Edward Dmills, Design for Holidays and Tourism.
Rajitha Administrative Structure and