RESTRUCTURED SYLLABUS

IN HISTORY

Credit and Semester System for

Undergraduate Courses

(HISTORY)

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

KOTTAYAM
KERALA

2017
 MODEL – II B.A History (Vocational)
Communication and Publishing Science

Se Title with Course Code Course Hours Credit Marks

m Category per Int Extl
Week l
Common English - 1 Common 5 4 20 80
Course
I Common Second Language - 1 Common 5 4 20 80
Course
Perspectives and Methodologies in 5 4 20 80
Social Sciences – History - HY1CRT01 Core
History of Printing and Publishing in
India - HY1VOT01 Vocational core 5 4 20 80

Economics – 1 Complementary 5 4 20 80

Common English – 2 Common 5 4 20 80

Course
Common Second Language – 2 Common 5 4 20 80
II Course
Understanding Early India: From
Hunting Gatherers to Land Grants - Core 5 4 20 80
HY2CRT02
History of Publishing in Kerala
- HY2VOT02 / Vocational core 5 4 20 80

Economics – 2 Complementary 5 4 20 80
 Common English – 3 Common 5 4 20 80
Course
Polity, Society and Econmy in Pre Core 5 4 20 80
Colonial India - HY3CRT03
III Core
Cultural Trends in Pre Colonial Kerala 5 4 20 80
- HY3CRT04
Principles and Methods of Publishing
Science - HY3VOT03 Vocational 5 4 20 80

History of Malayalam Literature – 1 Complementary 5 4 20 80

Common English – 4 Common 5 4 20 80
Course
Making of Modern Kerala -HY4CRT05 Core 5 4 20 80

IV Researching the Past - HY4CRT06 Core 5 4 20 80

Copyright Law - HY4VOT04

Vocational 5 4 20 80

History of Malayalam Literature – 2 Complementary 5 4 20 80

Inheritance and Departures in Core 5 4 20 80

Historiography - HY5CRT07
India: Nation in the Making Core 5 4 20 80
- HY5CRT08
Environmental Studies and Human Core 5 4 20 80
V Rights in Historical Outline -
HY5CRT10
Publishing Management- HY5VOT05
Vocational 5 4 20 80
Social Implications of Modern Open Course 4 3 20 80
Revolutions -- HY5OCT02
Project Project 1 0

Study Tour to Important Historic Sites

 Making of Contemporary India- Core 5 4 20 80
HY6CRT11
Understanding Modern World Core 5 4 20 80
VI - HY6CRT12
Capitalism and Colonialism Core 5 4 20 80
- HY6CRT13
Book Production and Management
- HY6VOT06 Vocational 5 4 20 80

Introduction to Mass Communication Choice Based

- HY6CBT04 Core 5 3 20 80

Project Project 0 2

Total 150 120

3 weeks on – the job training is to be designed as a part of Vocational content.

Project is a single paper spread over 5th and 6th Semester.

Internal and External evaluation will be done in the 6th semester only.

Core Courses
Semester I
HY1CRT01- Perspectives and Methodologies in Social Sciences – History

Semester II

HY2CRT02- Understanding Early India: From Hunting Gatherers to Land

Grants

Semester III
HY3CRT03–Polity, Society and Economy in Pre Colonial Period

HY3CRT04-Cultural Trends in Pre Colonial Kerala

 Semester IV
HY4C RT05- Making of the Modern Kerala

HY4CRT06 - Researching the Past

Semester V
HY5CRT 07-Inheritance and Departures in Historiography

HY5CRT 08-India: Nation in the Making

HY5CRT 10- Environmental Studies and Human Rights in Historical

Outline

Semester VI
HY6CRT 11–Making of Contemporary India

HY6CRT12- Understanding Modern World

HY6CRT13- Capitalism and Colonialism

Open Course

HY5OCT02- Social Implications of Modern Revolutions

Choice Based Core Courses

HY6CBT04- Introduction to Mass Communication

Vocational Courses
Semester 1

HY1VOT01 - History of Printing and Publishing in India

Semester 2

HY2VOT02 - History of Publishing in Kerala

Semester 3

HY3VOT03 - Principles and Methods of Publishing Science

Semester 4

HY4VOT04 - Copyright Law

Semester 5
HY5VOT05 - Publishing Management

Semester 6

HY6VOT06 - Book Production and Management

Complementary Courses
Semester 1
Economics I
Semester 2
Economics II
Semester 3
History of Malayalam Literature – 1
Semester 4

History of Malayalam Literature – 2

Complementary Courses for Economics

Semester 1

HY1CMT02-Social Formations in Pre Modern India

Semester 2

HY2CMT03- Transition to the Modern World

 CORE COURSES

SEMESTER - 1

HY1CRT01- PERSPECTIVES AND METHODOLOGIES

IN SOCIAL SCIENCES – HISTORY

Module I Introduction to Social Sciences

Social Science -Its historical setting. Relevance of the Social Sciences to understanding and
solving contemporary problems at the regional, national and global levels. Discussion of basic
principles and concepts Basic epistemology of Social Sciences
Core Readings
 Hunt, Elgin F, Social Science and its Methods, in Social Science an Introduction to Study
of Society, Allyn and Bacon, 2008
 Perry, John, Through the Lens of Science, in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to
Social Science, Allyn and Bacon, 2009.
 Porta, Donatella Della and Michael Keating, Approaches and Methodologies in the
Social Sciences: A pluralistic Perspective, Cambridge University Press, Delhi, 2008, pp.
19-38.

Module II Survey of the Social Sciences

Social Sciences: How they are related how they are different Social Science disciplines Relation
to other fields of knowledge. History and its relation with other social sciences- Differing nature
of history as a social science- Multi disciplinary and inter disciplinary methodology-
interdisciplinary approaches in history

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Core Readings
 Perry, John, Through the Lens of Science, in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to
Social Science, Allyn and Bacon, 2009.
 Natraj, V.K., et.al, Social Science: Dialogue for Revival, Economic and Political Weekly,
August, 18, 2001, pp. 3128-3133.

Module- III- Nature of Social Sciences

Notions of objectivity and subjectivity in social sciences- objectivity and subjectivity in history-
Use of theories in history.
Core Readings;-
 Weber, Max, Objectivity in Social Science and Social Policy in The Methodology of
Social Sciences, Free Press, Illinois, 1949, pp. 49 – 112.
 Mark J Smith (Ed.) , Philosophy and Methodology of Social Sciences, Vol. II, Sage
Publications, New Delhi 2005, pp. 3-49.
 Nagel, Ernest, Problems of Concept and Theory Formation in Social Sciences, ibid
pp.301-390

Module IV- On History

Understanding History- Definitions of history- nature of history- scope of history-
epistemologies relevant to history- kinds of history- political-social- economic- intellectual,
gender- local- oral histories.

Core Readings
 E H Carr, What is History, Penguin, 2008.
 Arthur Marwick, Nature of History, Macmillan, 1989
 Arthur Marwick, New Nature of History, Palgrave, 2001.
 Marc Bloch, Historian’s Craft, Mancherster University Press, 1992.
 Shashibushan Upadhyaya, Historiography in the Modern World, OUP, 2016
 John Tosh, Pursuit of History. Rutledge, 2005.

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 SEMESTER 2
HY2CRT02- Understanding Early India: From Hunting
Gatherers to Land Grants

Module 1
Prehistoric Cultures in India-Hunting gathering to settled agriculture-Palaeolithic-Neolithic
Revolution-Pre Harappan Cultures and sites-Chalcholitic settlements- Proto History- Harappan
Civilization.

Module 2
Age of early litertures-1500-600BCE- Sources-Literature- Pottery- Identity of Aryans- Debate-
Early and Later Vedic Age- Social Stratification-Varna to Jati- Tribal Society- State Formation.

Module 3
Second Urbanization- Jana- Mahajanapadhas- Magadha-Heterodox Sects- Jainism-Buddhism-
Ajivikas-Charvakas- Early Tamilakam-Literature and Polity.-Rise of Urban centers-Trade.

Module 4
Early State Formation- Mauryas-Sources-The first centralized Empire- Polity-Administration-
diplomatic policy of Dhamma- Post Mauryan dynasties- Gupta Age- Age of land grants- Indian
Feudalism-Debate-Development in Art and Architecture-Gandhara Mathura and Andhra School
of art-Temple Architecture-Nagara-Dravida and Vesara

Essential Readings

 D. D. Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, Sangam Books, 2004.

 D. N. Jha, Economy and Society in Early India: Issues and Paradigms, Munshiram
Manoharlal Publishers, 1993.
 D.N Jha, The Feudal Order: State, Society, and Ideology in Early Medieval India,
Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 2002
 Gamble Clive, Archaeology: The Basics, Routledge, 2007.

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 Gregory L Possehl, The Indus Civilization, A Contemporary Perspective, Sage, 2010.
 Irfan Habib, The Indus Civilization: A People's History Of India 2,Tulika, 2002.
 Irfan Habib, The Peoples History of India-1(Pre History), Tulika, 2002.
 Irfan Habib-Vivekanad Jha, A People`s History of India 5 – Mauryan India, Tulika,
2002.
 Kesavan Veluthat, The Early Medieval in South India, OUP, 2009.
 N. Karashima, State and Society in South india, OUP, 2001.
 Partha Mitter, Oxford History of Indian Art, Oxford, 2001.
 R. Champakalakshmi, Trade, Ideology and Urbanization : South India 300 BC to AD
1300, OUP, 1996.
 R. S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Motilal
Banarsidas, 2002.
 R.S Sharma, Indian Feudalism, MacMillan Publication, 2005.
 R.S Sharma, India's Ancient Past, Oxford, 2006.
 Raymond Allchin, Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia, Cambridge, 1995
 Romila Thapar, From Lienage to State, OUP, 1985.
 Romila Thapar, Interpreting Early India, OUP, 1999.
 Romila Thapar, Cultural Past, OUP, 2003.
 Romila Thapar, The Mauryans Revisited, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, 1987
 Romila Thapar, The Penguin History of Early India, Penguin Books, 2002.
 Shereen Ratnagar, Understanding Harappa – Civilization in the Greater Indus
Valley,Tulika Books, 2002.
 Thomas R Trautmann, The Aryan Debate: Debates in Indian History and Society,
OUP, 2007.
 Uma Chakravarthi, The Soicial Dimensions of Early Buddhism, Munshiram
Manoharlal Publishers, 1996.
 Upinder Singh, A history of ancient and early medieval India, Pearson, 2009.

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 SEMESTER 3
HY3CRT03- Polity, Society and Economy in Pre-Colonial
India

Module - 1 Interpreting the Sources

(a) Survey of Sources and Historiography – Persian Tarikhand Namatradition – Sufi
literature Malfuzat, Premakhyans.
(b) Mughal sources – AbulFazal, Badauni, Bernier

Module – 2 Polity and Institutional Structures in Delhi Sultanate

(a) Arab Conquest of Sind –Nature of Turkish campaign- Foundation, expansion and
consolidation of Sultanate –Slave, Khalji, Thuglaq, Syyid and Lodi –Mangol Menace
(b) Kingship - Concept of sovereignty –Administration – Revenue system - Nature and
composition of ruling class: Nobility and Ulema–Iqtasystem – Urban and Rural Societies
–Sufi and Bhakti cults- Art and architecture
(c) Agricultural - Non-agricultural production –Inter regional and maritime trade

Module – 3 Mughal Empire

(a) Campaign and Conquest – Babur and Humayun – Sher interregnum and reforms –
Administrative system under Akbar: Zabt, Mansab, Jagir, Suhl-i-Kul–Akbar’s religious
policy- Akbar’s Rajput policy - Mughal ruling class –Decline of Mughal empire:
Jagirdari crisis, Popular revolts
(b) Agricultural Production- Rural society – Non-agricultural production –Urban centers -
Commerce and maritime trade - Science and technology
(c) Syncretic religious movements – Art, painting and architecture.

Module – 4 Regional Political Formations

Vijayanagara society and power structure – Warlordism: Nayakas- Bhahmini Sultanate –
Emergence of Marathas- Ashtapradhan.

Essential Readings

 R. S. Sharma, Early Medieval Indian Society, Orient Blackswan, 2014.

 B.Chattopadhyaya, The Making of Early Medieval India, OUP, 1998.

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 B. Chattopadhyaya, Representing the Other, Sanskrit Sources and Muslims, Manohar
Publications, 1998
 SAA Rizvi, Wonder that was India II, Picador, 2005.
 Irfan Habib, Medieval India: The Story of a Civilization, National Book Trust, 2006.
 IrfanHabib (ed.), Medieval India I, OUP, New Delhi, 2009
 Mohammad Habib and K A Nizami, A Comprehensive History of Medieval India, The
Delhi Sultanate (AD 1206-1526), People’s Publishing House, 1992.
 K A Nizami, State and Culture in Medieval India, Adam Publishers, 2000.
 Mohammad Habib, Politics and Society During the Early Medieval Period, People’s
Publishing House, 1981.
 John S Deyell, Living Without Silver; The Monetary History of Early Medieval North
India, OUP, 1990.
 Peter Jackson, The Delhi Sultanate; Political and Military History, Cambridge, 1999.
 H Siddiqui, Perso-Arabic Sources of Information, Life and Conditions in the Sultanate of
Delhi, Munshiram Manoharlal, 1992.
 T. Raychoudhari and IrfanHabib; Ed. Cambridge Economic History of IndiaVol. 1,
Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd, 1984.
 J.L.Mehta,Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India, 3 Vols, Sterling Publishers,
2009.
 Satish Chandra, Medieval India: From Sultanate to the Mughals (1206-1526), Har Anand
Publications, 2007.
 Satish Chandra, Medieval India: From Sultanate to the Mughals (1526-1748), Har Anand
Publications, 2007.
 Satish Chandra, Essays on Medieval Indian History, OUP, New Delhi, 2003.
 Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, Orient BlackswanPvt Ltd., 2007.
 Satish Chandra, Mughal Religious Policies, Rajputs and the Deccan, Vikas Publishing
House, 1993.
 IrfanHabib, An Atlas of the Mughal Empire, OUP, 1985.
 Irfan Habib, Agarian System of Mughal India, OUP, 1963.
 SherinMoosavi, People, Taxation and Trade in Mughal India, OUP, 2009.

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 J F Richards, The Mughal Empire, Cambridge University Press, 1993.
 Athar Ali, The Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb, OUP, 2001.
 Ebba Koch, Mughal Architecture, Prestel, 1991.
 Kulke, H, The State in India 1000 – 1700, OUP, 1995.
 S A A Rizvi, Religous and Intellectual History of the Muslims in Akbars Reign,
Munshiram Manoharlal Publications, 1995.
 Charlotte Vaudeville, Myths, Saints and Legends in Medieval India, OUP, 1996.
 K. A. N. Sastri, A Hisitory of South India, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.
 Noboru Karashima, Towards a New Formation: South Indian Society under Vijayanagar
Rule, OUP, 1992.
 KesavanVeluthat, The Early Medieval in South India, OUP, New Delhi, 2009.
 KesavanVeluthat, The Political Structure of Early Medieval South India, Orient
Blackswan, 2012.
 Burton Stein, Peasant State and Society in Medieval South India, OUP, 1980.
 Burton Stein,The Vijayanagara 1. 2, Cambridge, 1989.
 Gordon S, The Marathas 1600 – 1818, Cambridge, 1993.

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 SEMESTER 3
HY3CRT04- CULTURAL TRENDS IN PRE-COLONIAL
KERALA

Module 1 Geography moulds History

Kerala’s physiological features- role of Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean determining Kerala
History- Historiography-sources-traditional, primary and secondary- folklore and oral history

Module II
Early Settlements: Expansion of Agriculture and consolidation of Socio-economic structure- Pre-
hisotric –Paleolithic-Neolithic Periods-Iron Age Settlements –Megalithic Settlements and Culture -
Tinai concept- Exchange patterns- Tamil heroic culture-multiple subsistence forms socio –cultural
groups-social divisions-melor and kizhor-Izhichinan-Izhipirappalan-polity- society- Kizhan-velir-
mannan- Roman trade-presence of Buddhist-Jain-Sankaracharya- Brahmin migration and settlements-Ur
and Kutis-Nadus-consolidation of agrarian hierarchy-Uralar- Karalar, Paniyalar/Atiyalar-tenurial control
and subjugation of the Kutis and the primary producers.

Module III Age of Perumals and Swaroopams

Perumals of Makotai-Establishment of temple related society and economy- trade guilds
Anchuvannam-Manigramam-Nanadeshikal-Bhakti cult –Alwars and Nayanars- Perumal’s decline-
Transition to Swaroopams-Kolathiri-Nediyiruppu-Perumpadappu-Venad-polity-adhikari- prakriti—
Nizhal- Kutipati-expansion of agriculture-village communities- Sanketam- changatham-society- jati-
marumakkathayam- tharavadu- status and role of women-sambadham- Literature-Manipravalam-
science-astronomy- mathematics- medicine-philosophy- festival- arts.

Module IV Social control, trade and culture

Social Stratification and caste formation-Hierarchy and Social Segregation-customs and practices-
law and justice- trade-internal and external –Arab-Chinese-cultural synthesis- on the eve of
European arrival.

Essential Readings

 Raghava Varrier and Rajan Gurukkal (eds.), Cultural History of Kerala,Vol.1, Govt of
Kerala, 1999.
 M.R Raghava Varier,Vadakkanpattukaludepaniyala
 K.K.N Kurup,The Socio-economic Transformation of South Indian Villages during the
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 20th century(a case study based on oral history), Folklore Society of South Indian
Languages, 2005.
 Kavalam Narayana Panikkar, Folklore of Kerala, National Book Trust, 2015.
 Chummar Choondal,Christian folklore, Kerala Folk lore Academy, 1988.
 Chummar Choondal,Kerala Folk Literature, Kerala Folk lore Academy, 1980.
 Chummar Choondal,Kummatti, Kerala Folklore Academy, 1971.
 C.Achutha Menon, Ballards of North Malabar,Madras,1935
 M.V Vishnu Namboothiri,Uttarakeralathile Thottam Pattukal,Kerala Sahithya Academy,
1982
 Chirakkal Balakrishnan Nair,Kerala Bhasha Ganangal,Kerala Sahithya Academy,1979.

 K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India, OUP, 2008,

 Sreedhara Meneon, Survey of Kerala History, D.C Books, 2nd Ed.,2008.
 K N Ganesh., Keralathinre Innelakal, Cultural Department Government of Kerala, 1990.
 Raghava Varier and Rajan Gurukkal, Kerala Charitram 1 Vol. Vallathol Vidyapeetham,
2012
 Rajan Gurukkal, Classical Indo-European Trade, OUP, 2016.
 M P Mujeebu Rehman and K S Madhavan [eds], Explorations in South Indian History,
SPCS ,2014.[ Section II]
 Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai, Studies in Kerala History, SPCS, 1970
 M G S Narayanan, Aspects of Aryanisation, Kerala Historical Society, 1973
 Rajan Gurukkal.,The Kerala Temple and the Early Medieval Agrarian System, Vallathol
Vidyapeedhom, 1992.
 MGS Narayanan, Perumals of Kerala, Cosmo books, 2013.
 K N Ganesh, State Formation in Kerala: A Critical Overview, Indian Council
ofHistorical Research, 2010.
 R Champakalakshmi, Kesavan Veluthat et. al. State and Society in Pre- Modern
Kerala,Trissur Cosmo Books. [Chapters 2, 5,6,7]
 K P Padmanabha Menon, History of Kerala Vols.I-IV, Asian Education Services (New
Edition), 2003
 M G S Narayanan., Cultural Symbiosis, Kerala Historical Society, 1972.
 P K S Raja, Medieval Kerala. Nava Kerala Co-operative Publishing House Ltd., 1966.
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 K V Krishna Iyer, Zamorins of Calicut, [Reprint] Calicut University, 1999.
 History and Society, Karnataka State Open University, 2015.
 SMH Nainar, Arab Geographer’s Knowledge of South India, University of Madras, 1942.
 PA Sayed Muhammed, Kerala Muslim Charithram, Alhuda Bookstall, 1988.
 B Padmakumari Amma, Jain and Budhist Centers of Kerala, Dravidian University, 2008.
 M R Ragahava Varier, Jainamatham Keralathil, SPCS, 2012.
 M.RRaghava varrier and Kesavan Veluthat, Tarisappalli Pattayam, SPCS, 2015.
 Prof.Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai, Leelathilakam –onumuthal moonnuvare silpangal, SPCS,
2012.

 Dr.V.V Haridas, Samoothirikalathe kozhikkode,kathayum charithravum, SPCS, 2009.

 M.R.Raghava Varrier, Madhyakalakeralam Swaroopaneethiude charithrapathangal,
SPCS, 2014.
 M.R Raghava varrier,Keralolpathy Grandhavari, SPCS, 2016

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 SEMESTER 4
HY4CRT05 MAKING OF MODERN KERALA

Module I Beginning of European Colonization

Arrival of European trading companies-Portuguese,Dutch, English French- relation with Calicut

and Cochin- Formation of Modern Travancore- Mysorean Invasion-socio-economic impact-
Early resistance against English East India Company- Sakthan Thampuran- Pazhassi Raja-
Veluthasmpi-Paliath Achan-Kurichia revolts.

Module II Towards Modernity

a) The role of Missionaries-Printing, press and education-Herman Gundert- Bailey –

Kuriakose Elias Chavara etc.- Indigenous and modern medicine-Hortus malabaricus
b) Socio-religious reform movements - anti-caste and anti-untouchability movements-
Nature and scope of the movement-impact on family-system of inheritance-marriage-
demand for opportunities-Sree Narayana Guru – Kumaranasan-Chattampiswamikal-
Ayyankali – Sahodaran Ayyappan- Pandit Karuppan- K.P Vallon – Vagbhatananda-
Poykayil Yohannan - V.T.Bhattathirippad-Vakkom Abdulkhadar Moulavi-Arya Pallom-
Parvathy Nenminimangalam-Kallumala Samaram – Emergence of caste and communal
organizations.

Module III Early Political and Cultural Movements in Kerala

Movements for political reform and responsible Government-Early leaders of Indian National
Congress-Ottappalam, Manjeri, Palakkad, Vadkara Conferences-Khilaphat-Malabar Rebellion-
Vaikkom Satyagraha-Non-coperation Movement Civil Disobeienc-Salt satygraha-Guruvayoor
Satyagraha- Memorials- Malayali and Ezhava Memorials-Temple Entry Proclamation- Quit
India Movement-Aikya Kerala Movement.

Module IV Kerala since independence

General Elections-1952- Formation of Kerala as a linguistic state – First Communist Ministry:

Land reforms and policies on education -Commercialisation of agriculture-Migration– Kerala
Model of development - Marginalized of Social Groups and alienation of land -Ecology and
sustainable development.

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Essential Readings

 Sreedhara Menon A,A Survey of Kerala History, (2nd Ed.) [Chapters IX,X, XI]D. C
Books, 2008
 Sreedhara Menon A,The Legacy of Kerala.D.C Books, 2010.
 Sreedhara Menon A,Cultural Heritage of Kerala, D.C Books, 2008.
 Narayanan, MGS, Calicut: The City of Truth Revisited, University of Calicut, 2006.
 Krishna Iyer, K.V. Zamorins of Calicut. University of Calicut, 1999.
 P J Chreian (ed.).,Perspectives in Kerala History, [Chapter III], Cultural Department,
Govt. of Kerala, 1999.
 Padmanabha Menon., Kochi Rajya Charithram, Mathrubhumi Publications, 1989.
 P. Sanal Mohan, Modernity of Slavery:Struggles against Caste Inequality in Colonial
Kerala, OUP, 2015.
 M Kunhaman, Globalization: A Subaltern Perspective, Center for Subaltern Studies,
2002.
 T.P. Sankarankutty Nair,A Tragic Decade in Kerala History, Kerala Historical Society,
1977.
 T H P Chentarassery, Ayyankali, Prabhath Books,2013.
 C.I Issac, Evolution of Christian Church in India, Suryagatha, 2013.
 Janaki Nair, Women and Law in Colonial India, Kali for Women(In collaboration with
National Law School India University) 1996
 G Arunima, ‘There Comes Papa’: Colonialism and the Transformation of Matriliny in
Kerala, Malabar C. 1850-1940, Orient Longman, 2003.
 Rekha Raj, Dalit Women as Political Agents: A Kerala Experience. [Economic and
PoliticalWeekly, Vol - XLVIII No. 18, May 04, 2013. ]
 Raghava Warrier, Village Communities in Pre- Colonial Kerala, Asian Educational
Services, 1994.
 Raghava Warrier, Ammavazhi Keralam, Kerala Sahithya Academy, 2006.
 K K Kochu, Dalit Nerkazhchakal, Raven Publication, 2013.
 P Bhaskaranunni, Pathonpathan nuttandile keralam,Kerala Sahithya Academy, 1988.
 Pradeepan Pampirikunnu, Dalit Patanam : Svattavam, Samskaram, Sahithyam, State
Institute of Languages,
 K Raviraman [ed], Development, Democracy and the State, Rutledge, 2010
 K K Abdul Sattar[ed], Mappila Kizhakla Patanangal, Vachanam Books, 2014]
 K K S Das, Dalit Prathyayasasthram:Charithram, Sahityam,Sauntharyasasthram, State
Institute of Languages, 2014.
 K M Bahauddin, Kerala Muslim History: A Revisit, Other Books, 2012.
 K N Ganesh, Keralathinte Samuhya Prathisanthy, Center for Social Studies, 2003.

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 C K Janu and M Gethanandan,, Adivasi Gramapanjayathum Swayambharanavum, Clan
andCulture.
 T P Kunjikannan, Gadgil Reportum Kerala Vikasanavum, Mathrubhumi books, 2013
 Pius Malekandathil,Portuguese Cochin and the Maritime Trade of Cochin.NewDelhi,
2001.
 P.K.KMenon,The History of Freedom Movement in Kerala, Government Press,1972.
 T.I Poonen, A Survey of the Rise of the Dutch Power, University of Travancore, 1948.
 K.N Panikkar,Colonialism,Culture and Resistance, OUP, 2009.
 M.K Sanu,Sahodaran K. Ayyappan, SPCS, 2011.
 P F Gopakumar (Ed.), Phases of Social Reforms in Kerala, 2016.

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 SEMESTER 4
HY4CRT06 – RESEARCHING THE PAST
The Course intends to familiarize the students the basic terms, concepts and categories of history
to understand the discipline as an intelligent knowledge system. The scientific understanding of
the discipline with different approaches of history at different historical contexts and the
methodology of historical writing is introduced with techniques and technicalities.

Module1 - Basics of historical Research

Methods- Methodology- Research Problem in history- Synopsis Writing- Research Plan-
Literature Review- Hypothesis: Induction and Deduction- Types of research: descriptive,
analytical, quantitative and qualitative.

Module 2 - Treasures of Past

Repositories: Archives: Government and Private- Museums- Fields- Classification: Primary,
secondary, tertiary- non conventional sources: Visual sources- Memory and history

Module 3 - On Interpreting
Textual analysis - Heuristics and Hermeneutics - New methods: Structural linguistic methods –
Post Structuralism - Objectivity and Subjectivity- Causation and Generalization.

Module 4 - On Referencing
Techniques of documentation - Style Manuals - MLA,APA, Chicago – Footnotes - Use and
abuse - Bibliography- Types of bibliography and its importance- Index, Glossary, Appendix,
Tables, Charts and Maps.

Essential Readings
 E H Carr, What is History, Penguin Books, London, 1961.
 Jeremy Black & Donald M. Mac Raild, Studying History, Palgrave Mac Millan,New
York, 2007.
 Arthur Marwick, Nature of History, Macmillan Education, UK, 1989.
 Arthur Marwick, New Nature of History, Macmillan Education, UK, 2001.

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 R.G.Collingwood, The Idea of History, OUP, 1974.
 Fernand Braudel, On History, University of Chicago Press, 1982.
 Paul Thomson, Voice of the Past, OUP Oxford, 2000.
 Keith Jenkins, Rethinking History, Routledge, 2003.
 John Tosh, Pursuit of History, Routledge, 2013.
 Marc Bloch, Historians Craft, Manchester University Press, 1992.
 John Scott, A Matter of Record, Polity Press, 1990.
 Anthony Brundage, Going to the Sources: A Guide to Historical Research and
Writing,John Wiley & Sons , 2013
 John Lewis, Gaddis, The Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past,
OUP, 2004
 Jorma Kalela , Making History: The Historian and the Uses of the past, Palgrave
Macmillan, 2012

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 SEMESTER 5

HY5CRT07- Inheritance and Departures in Historiography

The course intends to trace the historiographical trends from the traditional phase to the
contemporary scene. The course is designed to orient students in new trends with a view to
improving their understanding of historical writings and perspectives and to inspire the students
in taking up higher courses in History.

Module-1 Classical Notion of History

History and Historiography-The European versions - Greek Notion of History - Roman Histories
- Church Historiography- The Persian version of History –Ancient Indian conceptualization of
past- Notions of time in history

Module-2 The Positivist Turn

Positivist Historiography - Facts- Interpretation Shift to Explanation Hegalian Philosophy of
History - Marxian Materialism- Spengler – Toynbee

Module-3 The Paradigm Shift

Annales –Lucien Febvre and Marc Bloch- Braudelian approach-Third and Fourth generation
Annales- Idea of Total History -History of Mentalities and Emotions- The Post Modern Turn –
Post Colonial History.

Module-4 History from the margins

History from below-Subaltern Studies - Local History –Oral History- Women’s History

Reading List:
R.G Collingwood, The Idea of History, OUP, New York, 1946.

EH Carr, What is History?, Penguin, London, 1961

Arthur Marwick, Nature of History, Macmillan, London, 1970

Arthur Marwick, TheNew Nature of History. Palagrave, London, 2001.

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M.I. Finley, The Greek Historians, Viking, New York, 1971.

G.A Cohen, Karl Marx Theory of History, OUP, London, 1978.

Tom Bottomore,Dictionary of Marxist thought, Blackwell, New York, 1983

T.R Venugopal (ed) History and Theory

Marc Bloch, The Historians Craft, Vintage, New York, 1953

Fernand Braudel, On History, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1980.

Peter Burke, The French Historical Revolution, The Annales School, Polity Press, 1990.

Robert M Burns, Historiography : Critical concepts in Historical Studies, London ,2006.

Harbans Mukhia and Maurice Aymard, French Studies in History 2 Vols, Sangam Books, New
Delhi 1988.

Ranajit Guha (ed.) Subaltern Studies: Vol-1, OUP, New Delhi, 1996.

Sumit Sarkar, Writing Social History, OUP, New Delhi, 1998.

Dipesh Chakrabarthy, Habitations of Modernity, University of Chicago Press, 2002.

Vinay Lal, Subaltern Studies and its Critics:Debates over Indian History in History and Theory,
Vol.40,No.1 (Feb 2001) pp. 135-148.

Dipesh Chakrarabarthy, Marx after Marxism: A Subaltern Historians Perspective-. EPW Vol 28.
No22 (May 29, 1993) pp. 1094-1096.

Paul Thompson, Voice of the Past, OUP, New York, 2000.

Satish K Bajaj, Recent trends in Historiography, Anmol publications, New Delhi 1998

J. Donald Hughes, An Environmental History of the World, Psychology Press, New York, 2001.

Juliet Gardiner, What is history today?,Palgrave, 1988.

K.Offen, Writing Womens history: International Perspectives, John Wiley & Sons, London
1991.

Keith Jenkins, Re thinking History, Routledge, London, 1995

Keith Jenkins, From Carr to Elton, Rorty to White, Routledge, London,1995

Shashi Bhushan Upadhyaya, Historiography in the Modern World, New Delhi, OUP, 2016

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 SEMESTER 5
HY5CRT08- India: Nation in the Making
Module 1 Impact of British Rule
a) Three phases of British economic imperialism Mercantalist, Industrialist & Capitalist
phases. Deindustrialisation, Commercialisation of agriculture, Impoverishment of
Peasantry, Disruption of traditional village economy Rural Indebtedness, Famine and
poverty. Economic drain, nationalist critique of colonial economy. Rise of industrial
Bourgeoisie & working class.
b) Revolt of 1857 – Nature & Consequences
c) Initiatives in social reforms in the 18th& 19th century

Module 2 Phases of National Movement

a. Early phase of Indian National Movement; Nationalism – Rise of political
movements as the expression of Indian nationalism, pre congress political
organizations and its campaigns.Formation of INC, safety Valve theory Moderates
methods of political work partition of Bengal Swadeshi & Boycott, Muslim League,
Minto Morley Reforms First World War and nationalist response, Home Rule
movement, Lucknow pact Montagu Chemsfored Reforms, Dyarchy.

b. Gandhiji& Indian National Movement Era of Mass Nationalism. Gandhian

perspectives and methods.Rowlatt Act, Jallianwalabagh, Khilafat movement, Non
co-operation movement, Swaraj party, Simon Commission, Nehru Report, Civil
Disobedience movement, Regional variations, Round Table Conference, Communal
Award, Poona pact, Govt. of India Act 1935, congress Rule in provinces,
c. Revolutionaries, Anusilan,Ghadr, HSRA

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Module 3 Towards Freedom & partition;
a. II World War & Nationalist Response, August offer, Cripps Mission, Quit India
Movement, INA, Cabinet Mission, Atlees statement, Mount batten plan, Indian
Independence Act. Long term dynamics of national movement.
b. Integration of states, Constituent Assembly and the making of the Indian
constitution,Role of B.R. Ambedkar.

Module 4

Uprisings against the British

a. Movement from the margins- the subaltern - Tribal uprisings, Caste & class
organization, Peasant and workers movements, Caste and Gender Associations
b. Theorising Indian National movement- STS Strategy- dynamics of the movement

Readings:

1. Bipin Chandra, History of Modern India, Orient Blackswan, 2012.

2. , Rise and growth of Economic Nationalism in India,Anamika, 2016.
3. , India’s Struggle for Independence, OUP, 1989.
4. ,Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, Orient Blackswan, 1981
5. , Communalism in Modern India, Har Anand, 2008.
6. , Indian National Movement: The Long Term Dynamics, Har Anand, 2008.
7. Tirthankar Roy, The Economic History of India 1857-1947, OUP, 2006.
8. Sekhar Bandyopadhay, From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India,
Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
9. G Aloysius, Nationalism Without a Nation in India, OUP, 1998.
10. S.N.Sen, Indian History and Culture, MacMillan India Ltd,2007.

11. Judith Brown, Gandhi’s Rise to Power, Cambridge, 1974.

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12. Paul Brass, The Politics of Indian Since Independence, Cambridge, 1994.

13. Ranajith Guha(Ed.), A Subaltan Studies Reader, OUP, 1997.

14. Peter Hardy, Muslims of British India, Cambridge, 1972.

15. Irfan Habib, Dharma Kumar and T Raychoudhari, Cambridge Economic History of India,
Vol.I& Vol II, Orient Blackswan., 1982 & 1983.

16. Sumit Sarkar, Writing Social History, OUP, 1998.

17. Modern India, Pearson, 2014.

18.A. R. Desai, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakashan, 2011.

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 SEMESTER 5
HY5CRT 10 - Environmental Studies and Human Rights in
Historical Outline
Module 1 Environmental Studies: An Introduction
What is Environmental Studies? – Nature of Environmental Studies – Definition, Scope and Importance
– Natural Resources: Renewable and Non-renewable – Forest Resources, Water Resources, Mineral
Resources, Food Resources, Energy Resources and Land Resources – Concept, Structure and Functions
of Ecosystems

Module 2 Bio-Diversity, Social Issues and the Environment

Introduction to Bio-diversity – Value of Bio-diversity – Threats to Bio-diversity: Habitat Loss, Poaching
of Wildlife and Man-Wildlife Conflicts – Define Environmental Pollution – Causes, Effects and Control
Measures of Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Marine Pollution, Noise Pollution, Thermal
Pollution and Nuclear Hazards – Solid Waste Management: Causes, Effects and Control Measures of
Urban and Industrial Waste

Module 3 Introduction to Environmental History

Unit 1 – Historical Outline – Environmental History and its Relations with Environmental Studies –
Scope of Environmental Studies in History- Interdisciplinary Nature.

Unit 2 – Roots of Environmental Crisis – Four Modes of Resource Use: Hunting-Gathering, Nomadic
Pastoralism, Settled Agriculture and Industrial Phase

Unit 3 – Forest Resources: Colonial Phase – Use and Over-Exploitation, Forest Laws in British India-
Concept of Scientific Forestry- Alienation of Adivasis from Forests – Hunting and Impact on Wildlife.

Module 4 The Post-Colonial Developments on Environment

Unit 1 – Post Colonial Scenario – The Developmental Drive: Industrialization, Dams and Mines –
Tribal Struggles.

Unit 2 – The Struggles from the Margins – Land alienation and Tribal Protest Movements- its
Strategies and Ideology.

Unit 3 – Environmental Movements: Chipko, Narmada Bachao Andolan, the Silent Valley and
Plachimada Issues – Women and Environmental Struggles

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 Module 5
Unit 1 - Human Rights

An Introduction to Human Rights, Meaning, concept and development –History of Human Rights-
Different Generations of Human Rights- Universality of Human Rights- Basic International Human
Rights Documents - UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR.-Value dimensions of Human Rights

Unit 2 - Human Rights and United Nations

Human Rights co-ordination within UN system- Role of UN secretariat- The Economic and Social
Council- The Commission Human Rights-The Security Council and Human rights- The Committee on
the Elimination of Racial Discrimination- The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against
Women- the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights- The Human Rights Committee-
Critical Appraisal of UN Human Rights Regime.

Unit 3- Human Rights National Perspective

Human Rights in Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights- The Constitutional Context of Human
Rights-directive Principles of State Policy and Human Rights- Human Rights of Women-children –
minorities- Prisoners- Science Technology and Human Rights- National Human Rights Commission-
State Human Rights Commission- Human Rights Awareness in Education.

REFERENCES

1. Bharucha Erach, Text Book of Environmental Studies for undergraduate Courses. University Press,
IInd Edition 2013 (TB)
2. Clark.R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford (Ref)
3. Cunningham, W.P.Cooper, T.H.Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T.2001 Environmental Encyclopedia,
Jaico Publ. House. Mumbai. 1196p .(Ref)
4. Dc A.K.Enviornmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.(Ref)
5. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment (Ref)
6. Heywood, V.H & Watson, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment, Cambridge University Press
1140pb (Ref)
7. Jadhav.H & Bhosale.V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi
284p (Ref)
8. Mekinney, M.L & Schock.R.M. 1996 Environmental Science Systems & Solutions. Web enhanced
edition 639p (Ref)
9. Miller T.G. Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB)
10. Odum.E.P 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA 574p (Ref)
11. Rao.M.N & Datta.A.K. 1987 Waste Water treatment Oxford & IBII Publication Co.Pvt.Ltd.345p
(Ref)
12. Rajagopalan. R, Environmental Studies from crisis and cure, Oxford University Press, Published:
2016 (TB)
13. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Geol Publ. House, Meerut (Ref)
14. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science (Ref)
15. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and Stadards, Vol
I and II, Enviro Media (Ref)

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16. Trivedi R. K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication (Ref)
17. Wanger K.D., 1998 Environmental Management. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, USA 499p (Ref)
18. (M) Magazine (R) Reference (TB) Textbook

Modules 3&4
1. Gadgil, M. and R.Guha, 1992, This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India. Delhi: Oxford
University Press.
2. Worster, D, ed, 1988, The Ends of the Earth: Perspectives on Modern Environmental History. New
York: Cambridge University Press.
3. Habib, Irfan, 2010, Man and Environment:The Ecological History of India, Aligarh: Tulika
4. Rangarajan, Mahesh and K.Sivaramakrishnan, eds, 2011, India’s Environmental History: Volumes 1
and 2.Delhi: Permanent Black.
5. Rangarajan, Mahesh, 2001, India’s Wildlife History: An Introduction. Delhi: Permanent Black.
6. Gadgil, Madhav, 1995, Ecology and Equity: The Use and Abuse of Nature in Contemporary India,
Delhi.
7. Baviskar, Amita, 1995, In the Belly of the River: Tribal Conflicts over Development in Narmada
Valley. Delhi: Oxford University Press.
8. Baviskar, Amita, ed.2008, Contested Waterscapes: Delhi, Oxford University Press.
9. Guha, Ramachandra, 1989, The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the
Himalaya. Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Human Rights (Module 5)

1. Amartya Sen, The Idea Justice, New Delhi: Penguin Books, 2009.
2. Chatrath, K. J.S., (ed.), Education for Human Rights and Democracy (Shimla: Indian Institute of
Advanced Studies, 1998)
3. Law Relating to Human Rights, Asia Law House,2001.
4. Shireesh Pal Singh, Human Rights Education in 21st Century, Discovery Publishing House Pvt.Ltd,
New Delhi,
5. S. K .Khanna, Children And The Human Rights, Common Wealth Publishers,1998. 2011.
6. Sudhir Kapoor, Human Rights in 21st Century, Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur,2001.
7. United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in
Today’s Diverse World, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2004.

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 SEMESTER 5
OPEN COURSE
HY50CT02 – SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF MODERN
REVOLUTIONS
The course intends to explain the multifarious dimensions of revolutions in the making of the
modern world. The attempt is not to comprehend revolutions simply as linear explanations in
terms of cause and effect but to view them as processes affecting the world in a comprehensive
manner. This will partake the multiple strands and dimensions and their mutual relationships
associated with revolutions.

Module I Understanding Revolutions

Meaning, definitions and relevance - Renaissance and Reformation as a prelude to scientific
revolution - Intellectual revolution - Mercantilism Commercial Revolution.

Module II Industrial Revolution and Process of Capitalist Development;

Communication Revolution
Industrial and agricultural revolutions - Process of capitalist development in industry and
agriculture - Evolution and differentiation of social classes – Effects of the industrial revolution.
- Computer and Communication Revolution Impact of Technology - Revolution in Mass Media
– printing, visual and electronic revolutions -

Module III French Revolution and its European Repercussions

Crisis of ancient regime – Political developments - Intellectual currents – Social Classes and
emerging gender relations – Legacy of the revolution.

Module IV Russian Revolution and Experiments in Socialism

Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 – Civil War and War Communism 1918-1921 - Programme of
Socialist construction – The New Economic Policy

Essential Readings
J.R. Hale, Renaissance Europe, Blackwell, 2006.

Arjun Dev and Indira Dev, History of the World, Orient Blackswan , 2009

Stavrianos, World Since 1500, Prentice Hall, 1990.

UNESCO Publication, History of Mankind

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R. R. Palmer, History of the Modern World, Knopf, 2002.
E. J Hobsbawm, Age of Revolutions, Vintage, 1962.

E.J Hobsbawm, Age of Capital, Weidenfeld& Nicolson,1975.

E.J Hobsbawm, Age of Empires, Weidenfeld& Nicolson,1987.

E. J Hobsbawm, Age of Extremes, Vintage, 1994.

E. J Hobsbawm, Nation and Nationalism, Cambridge, 1991.

James Joll, Europe Since1870, Penguin, 1970

C.M. Cipolla, Fontana Economic History of Modern Europe, Barnes and Noble, 1979.

Crane Brinton, Anatomy of Revolution, Vintage, 1965.

Leo Hubermann, Mans Worldly Goods, Read Books,2006.

Immanuel Wallerstein, Historical Capitalismwith Capitalist Civilization, Verso, 2011.

E.P. Thompson, The Making of the English Working Class, Vintage Books, 1963.

Rodney Hilton, Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism, Akbar Books, 2015.

P. Golding, The Mass Media

Adult, Agee and Emery, Introduction to Mass Communication, Longman, 1997.

Marshall Mcluhan, Understanding Media, MIT Press, 1994.

Collins and Curran eds. Media, Culture and Society, Sage, 1986.

Bill Kovarik, Revolutions in Communication,Bloomsbury, 2011.

George Lefebvre, Coming of the French Revolution, Princeton, 2005.

Albert Soboul, French Revolution.University of California, 1977.

Collin Lucas, The French Revolution and the Creation of Modern Political Culture, Emerald, 1994.

BBC Documentary, The French Revolution, 2015.

E.H. Carr, History of Soviet Russia, Palgrave, 1973.

E.H. Carr, Russian Revolution, Palgrave, 1979.

Alec Nove, An Economic History of the USSR, Penguin, 1990.

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 SEMESTER 6
HY6CRT11- MAKING OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA
Module 1

Government of India Act 1935- Popular Movements-Partition- Independence-

Famine- Riots- Migration and Rehabilitation-issue of refugees.

Module 2

Integration of Princely States-Drafting of the Constitution-Reorganization of Indian

States-Tribal Issues- India’s Foreign Policy- Nehruvian Legacy and NAM - JP
Movement – Emergency-Land Reforms- Naxal Movement-Separatist Movements
(Punjab, Assam & Nagaland)

Module 3
Planning Commission-Five Year Plans-Agricultural & Industrial Policies-Revolutions
(Green, White,Blue, Yelllow)-Nationalisation of Banks- Human Development Index-
Demonetization and Indian Economy.

Module 4
Decentralisation and Panchayati Raj- Consolidation of Caste and Communal forces in
Politics –Nature of anti-corruption Movements -Women’s Reservation-NEP since
1991-Impact of Globalization

Essential Readings;

1. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Edition,

OUP, 2011.
2. Francine Frankel, India’s Political Economy, 1947-2004, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2006.
3. Paul Brass, The Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 1994.
4. Bipan Chandra, et.al (ed). India After Independence, New Delhi: Penguin
Books,2015
5. Ram Chandra Guha, India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest
Democracy, New Delhi: Picador, 2007
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6. Rajni Kothari, Politics in India, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1970.
7. Neera Chanhoke & Praveen Priyadarshi (ed), Contemporary India: Economy,
Society, Politics, New Delhi:Pearson,2009.
8. Achin Vanaik & Rajeev Bhargava, Understanding Contemporary India: Critical
Perspective, New Delhi: Archers and Elevers, 2010.
9. Daniel Thorner, The Shaping of Modern India, New Delhi: Allied Publishers, 1980.
10. Kuldip Nayar, India After Nehru, New Delhi:Vikas Publishing House, 2000.

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 SEMESTER 6
HY6CRT 12-- UNDERSTANDING MODERN WORLD
Module - I –

Colonialism and Imperialism – Trends before World War – I, European Power Politics,
European Colonization and Imperialism of Asia America and Africa. The American was of
independence. The US and Latin America, US and Japan in Asia & Pacific, World War I and its
Impact, League Of Nations

Module - II –

Trends in Inter War years – Post War developments, Russian Revolution, The Great Depression
of 1929-33 and its impact on the world, Fascism and Nazism

Module - III –

Anti-Colonial Struggles – East Asia between the World Wars, Anti-colonialism in the Middle
East, Anti-Colonialism in Africa, Events leading to II World War, Collapse of Empires, UNO
and its Significance.

Module - IV –

Post World War Settlements - Cold War and the International Relations, Chinese Revolution of
1949 US and Latin America after the II World War, Middle East crisis and Israel-Palestinian
Issue. Decline of Soviet Union and the Eastern Block.- New International Economic Order- Post
Cold War Era – Unipolar World – Transition to Multi-polarity.

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Reading List:
A.J.P. Taylor, The First World War, Penguin Books, New York, 1963.
E.H. Carr, International Relations between the Two World Wars 1919-1939, Palgrave, 2004.

Marx and Engels, On Colonialism, University Press of Pacific, 2001.

Andrew Porter-European Imperialism, Palgrave, 1994.
Anthony Wood, Europe 1815 – 1945, Longman, 1984.

E.J. Hobsbawn, Nation and Nationalism, Cambridge, 2012

E.J. Hobsbawn, Age of Empire, Weidnfeld & Nicholson, 2010.
E.J. Hobsbawn, Age of Extremes, Michel Joseph, 1994.
R.R. Palmer, History of the Western World, McGrow Hill, 1995.
Findley and Rothney, Twentieth Century World.Wadsworth, 2011.

James Joll, Origins of First World War.Routledge, 2013.

Rechard Overy, The Times Complete History of The World.

W.H.G Armitage, The Rise of The Technocrats: A Social History.

J.J. Roth, ed. World War I:A Turning Point.

A. Hourani, A History of The Arab People.

Dilip Hiro, Inside The Middle East.

E.Said, The Question of Palestine

Peters Mansfield, The Arabs.

Malise Ruthview, Islam in the World
Basil Davidson, Africa in Modern History.
Andre Gunder Frank, Capitalism and Under Development in Latin America.

C. Gibson, The Aztecs Under Spanish Rule.

Celso Furtado: The Economic Development of Latin America

Hill, ed. Rethinking History and Myth: Indegenous South American Perspectives.

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 SEMESTER 6
HY6CRT13- CAPITALISM AND COLONIALISM
The course traces the emergence and development of capitalism in Europe and the related
scramble for colonies and imperialist domination around the world. It introduces students to the
processes and debates involved in the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe, the
related expansion of capitalism as a world system in the light of the industrial revolution, and the
growing urge for a new wave of imperialist domination in the 19th and 20th Centuries. It further
delves on the processes involved in the establishment and making of colonies and colonial
relations, and the effects thereof on the nature of economic development in post-colonial times.

Module I

Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism: Debates and Processes; the coming of

Industrial Revolution and related socialchanges in Continental Europe.

Readings

 Leo Huberman, Man’s Worldly Goods, Monthly Review Press, 1968.

 Maurice Dobb, Studies in the Development of Capitalism, Literary Licensing,
2013.
 Rodney Hilton, Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism, Aakar Books,2006.
 T. S. Aston & C. H. E. Philpin ed., The Brenner Debate, Cambridge, 1976.
 Alex Anievas&KeremNisancioglu, How the West Came to Rule: The
Geopolitical Origins of Capitalism, Pluto Press, 2015.

Module II

Logic of capitalist commodity productionand the scramble for colonies; the

emergence of finance capital; theories of imperialism: Marx, Luxemburg, Hobson,
Hilferding and Lenin; Dependency and World System theories: Baran, Gunder Frank,
Wallerstein and Samir Amin.

Readings

 Anthony Brewer, Marxist Theories of Imperialism: A Critical Survey,

Routledge, 2002.
 V. Lenin, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism,People’s Publishing
House, 2011.

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  Paul A. Baran, Political Economy of Growth, Monthly Review Press,1968
 Andre Gunder Frank, Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin
America.Monthly Review Press, 1967.
 Immanuel Wallerstein, The Modern World System, Vol 1-3, University of
California, 2013.
 Samir Amin, Unequal Development: An Essay on the Social Formations of
Peripheral Capitalism, Monthly Review Press, 1976.

Module III

Defining the colonies: surveys, census and ethnographies; administering the colonies:
bureaucracy and judiciary; disciplining the colonies: army and police; settling the
colonies: land, ecology and landscape; civilizing the colonies: missionaries, education
and health.

Readings:

 Bernard Cohn, An Anthropologist Among the Historians and Other Essays,

OUP, 1998.
 Philippa Levine, The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset, Pearson, 2007.
 Frederick Quinn, The French Overseas Empire, Praeger, 2001.
 Michael Mann, South Asia’s Modern History: Thematic Perspectives,
Routledge, 2014

Module IV

The making of colonial relations: Fanon, Memmi and Nandy; Limits of

decolonization: consolidation of the national bourgeoisie and the character of
capitalist development in the erstwhile colonies.

Readings:

 Franz Fanon, Wretched of the Earth, Grove Press, 1963.

 Albert Memmi, The Colonizer and the Colonized, Beacon, 1965.
 AshisNandy, The Intimate Enemy: The Loss and Recovery of Self Under
Colonialism, OUP, 2009.
 VivekChibber,Locked in Place: State-Building and Late Industrialization in
India, Princeton University Press, 2006.

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 SEMESTER 6
Choice Based Core Course
HY6CBT04 – Introduction to Mass Communication
Module I
Communication – Definition, Scope, functions and process – Theories of communication–
Evolution of human communication – Types of communication: interpersonal, group and mass
communication

Module II
Mass Communication: Meaning, characteristics and functions – Basic models of mass
communications – Effects of mass communications.

Module III
Mass Communication: Types: Print, radio, T.V., film – Mass media: functions and its theories –
Role of mass media – Role of mass media in national development.
Module IV
Modern Communication technologies: Satellite communication –Information super highway,
the Internet, Interactive media, hypertext.

Readings:
 Keval J. Kumar, Mass Communication in India
 Adult Agee and Emery, Introduction to Mass Communication
 R. Williams, Communications
 Stanley J. Barren, Introduction to Mass Communication: Media literacy and culture.
 Mc Quail, Dennis: Mass Communication Theory: An Introduction

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 Vocational Courses

SEMESTER - 1

HY1VOT01 -History of Printing and Publishing in India

Module I - Introduction

Early period – Before the invention of printing and of paper –Papyrus and parchment - Define
printing – Early attempts in China – Block books - Guttenberg and the Movable type – The
changing technological scenario of printing

Module II - The Arrival of Printing Technology in India

Publishing activities at Tranquebar, Serampore and Madras. Missionaries: Barthalomeow, Fr.

Kittel, C.P Brown, William Carrey. Colonial publishing activities: Portuguese, Dutch and Jesuits
- growth of Schools – translation and commentaries.

Module III - Publishing Activity during the Period of Freedom Movement

Publishing activity in the wake of freedom struggle – newspapers, periodicals and books

Module IV - Publishing Industry in Independent India

Publication as an Industry: Paperbacks, Major Sectors of Publishing Houses: Public sector,

private sector and co-opeative society – NBT, CBT, Sahitya academy

Readings:
1. B. S Kesavan, History of Printing and Publishing in India
2. Philip G. Altbach, Publishing in India : An Analysis
3. Dr. P. J Thomas, Keraliya Christiya Sahitya Charithram
4. Madyamangalum Malayala Sahithyavum, Kerala Bhasha Institute
5. K. M Govi, Aadimudranam- Bharathathilum Keralathilum
6. Composing, Kerala Bhasha Institute
7. Samuel Israel, How to books are Making
8. K.J Samkutty, Printing A to Z

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 Semester 2
HY2VOT02 –History of Publishing in Kerala
Module I The Beginning of Publishing in Kerala
The contributions of the missionaries:-London Missionary Society, Church Mission Society and
Basel mission in Kerala - Contributions of Arnos Padiri, Paulinose Padiri, Angelo Francis,
Clement Padiri, Robert DrumondRev. Benjamin Baily, Dr. Hermann Gundert, Dr. Marsalinose –
Contributions of native Christians

Module II Early periodicals in Kerala

Rajyasamacharam, Paschimodayam, Jnananikshepam, Vidya Sangraham, Paschimatharaka,
Satyanadakahalam, Nasrani Deepika, Malayala Manorama, Kerala Kaumudi, Mathrubhoomi,
Malayalarajyam, Chandrika, Deshabhimani, Janayugam and Mangalam

Module III Private Publishers in Kerala

S. T Reddiar and Sons, Bharata Vilasom Press, Mangalodayam, B. V book depot, Sree
Ramavilasom Book depot, Sahiya Pravartaka Sahakarana Sangam, Current books, D.C Books,
Poor na publishers, Mulberry, Vidyarthimitram, Penbooks, Prabhat books.

Modulle IV Public Sector Publishers in Kerala

Samasta Kerala Sahitya Parishad, Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad, Kerala Sahitya Academy,
Kerala Grantha Sala Sangham, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Bala Sahitya Institute,State Institute of
Encyclopedic Publications, Kerala Books and Publication Society, Public Relations Department
and Kerala Cultural Publications Department.

Readings:
1. M. V Thomas, Madhyamangalum Malayala Sahithyavum, Cultural Publications
Department, Thiruvananthapuram (Chapter 4,5,6,7,8)
2. G. Kamalamma, Malayalabhashaye Dhanyamakkiya Christian Missionarimar, Carmel
International Publishing House (Chapter A:3,4,6,7,8,11,13,18, B: 3,45,6,8, C: 1,2)
3. B. S Kesavan, History of Printing and Publishing in India (Part III)
4. Dr. P. J Thomas, Keraliya Christiya Sahitya CharithramMadyamangalum Malayala
Sahithyavum, Kerala Bhasha Institute
5. K. M Govi, Aadimudranam- Bharathathilum Keralathilum
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 Semester 3
HY3VOT03 - Principles and Methods of Publishing Science
Module I

Definition of a Book – Anatomy of a Book – Preparation of the Script – Acquisition, Evaluation

and Copy editing. Marking and Selecting format – Composing: Hot and Cold typesetting – Proof
reading – proof reading symbols.

Module II

Layout and its different styles –Stages of layout planning - Imposition – definition and methods
– Paper and book format – page make – up, Margins – Printing – Binding – Book cover and its
different parts – jacket – paperback and hard bound

Module III

Newspaper and Magazine format - page make – up and design

Newsletter’s format and design

Module IV

Principles of Publishing - Publishing in the Information Age - E- books – importance of e-books

– e- book compilers – publishing of e-book.

Readings:
1. B. D Mendiratta, Elements of Design and Typography, Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
2. Judith Butcher, The Cambridge Handbook: Copyediting
3. D. Raghavan, An Introduction to Book Publishing, Institute of Book Publishing
4. Samuel Israel, A Career in Book Publishing, National Book Trust
5. Samuel Israel, How to books are Making
6. K.J Samkutty, Printing A to Z
7. Kingsley Oghojafor, E-book Publishing Success
8. Joost Kist, Electronic Publishing, Institute of Book Publishing
9. Datus c. Smith, A Guide to Book Publishing

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 Semester 4
HY4VOT04–Copyright Law
Module I

The Historical Background of Copyright Law – British Copyright – The enactment of copyright
legislation in India – the Indian Copyright Act 1957 and its Amendments – Royalty

Module II

Copyright – meaning, nature, first owner of copyright – Term of copyright – Licenses –

Assignment – Copyright Office and Copyright Board – Copyright Societies – Infringement and
itsexceptions – Remedies – Anton pillar order
Module III

Plagiarism – definition and measures to prevent plagiarism – Defamation – Insult – Publishing

ethics – Publshing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK) – Committee on Publishing Ethics (COPE)

Module IV

International Copyright – Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention – Intellectual

Property Rights – Patent – The New International Patency Questions.

Readings:
The Copyright Act 1957, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Iyengar’s Copyright Act, 7th Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Vinod V. Sople, Managing Intellectual Property, The Strategic Imperative, PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd.

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 Semester 5
HY5VOT05–Publishing Management

Module I Publishing Industry

Organizational Structure and Composition – Components and organs – Division of Labour,
Staffing and Hierarchy functions – Components of a Book Industry

Module II Kinds of Publications

Educational, General, Specialized, Scientific, Technical and Reference publications, Art books,
Publications for children

Module III Publishing Economics

Budgeting and Costing – Financial Management – Cost Accounting price and discounts

Module IV Sales, Promotion and Marketing

Publicity – Sales Representatives – Book fairs and Exhibitions – Mail Order Selling –
Catalogues and Mailing lists – Book launches, reviews and author interviews

Readings:

B. D Mendiratta, Elements of Design and Typography, Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.

Giles Clark, Inside Book Publishing, Book House Training Centre

Judith Butcher, The Cambridge Handbook: Copyediting

D. Raghavan, An Introduction to Book Publishing, Institute of Book Publishing

Datus c. Smith, A Guide to Book Publishing

Samuel Israel, A Career in Book Publishing, National Book Trust

Samuel Israel, How to books are Making

K.J Samkutty, Printing A to Z

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 Semester 6
HY6VOT06–Book Production and Management
Module I
Production Management: Functions of production department – Casting off, layout and design –
Composing, copyediting – preparation of editor’s dummy
Module II
Book design – Book production process – Style sheet – House style – Style Manual - Typography
Module III
Basics of Computer Application – Desk Top Printing System – Components of DTP – Types of
printers – DTP Softwares: Pagemaker, Corel draw, Photoshop, M.S Word – Page making
graphics
Module IV
Filming and Scanning – offset plate making – Illustration and block making

Readings:
B. D Mendiratta, Elements of Design and Typography, Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.

Judith Butcher, The Cambridge Handbook: Copyediting

Datus C. Smith, A Guide to Book Publishing

D. Raghavan, An Introduction to Book Publishing, Institute of Book Publishing

Samuel Israel, A Career in Book Publishing, National Book Trust

Samuel Israel, How to books are Making

K.J Samkutty, Printing A to Z

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 COMPLEMENTARY PAPERS FOR
ECONOMICS

Semester 1
HY1CMT02- Social Formations in Pre Modern India

Semester 2
HY1CMT02- Transition to the Modern World

SEMESTER 1

HY1CMT02 - SOCIAL FORMATIONS IN PRE- MODERN INDIA

Module 1 - Ancient Society

(A) Harappan Civilization Technology, crafts, Westerly trade and Urbanism
(B) Vedic Age Social stratification - Second Urbanization Heterodox religions Mauryan State
and society
(C) The Tamil South idea of the Sangam Age

Reading List
1. Stuart and Piggot, Pre-Historic India
2. Rajesh Kochhar, The Vedic People, Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
3. Raymond Allchin, Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia
4. Romila Thapar, The Penguin History of Early India (Till 1300), Penguin Books,2002.
5 , From Lineage to State, OUP.
6 , Ancient Indian Social History, Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
7. D. D. Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, (1956), Popular
Prakashan, Bombay
8. K.A.N. Sastri, A History of South India, 4th Ed, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.

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Module 2 - Emergence of Feudal Order
(A) Expansion of agriculture land grants- changing production relations- graded land-rights and
peasantry - decline of trade, urban settlements and currency.
Emergence of Closed Economy Features of Indian Feudalism.
(B) Opening up of the river valleys- Temple society and economy - The Tamil Bhakti Movement
New states and state order
Reading List
1. Romila Thapar, The Penguin History of Early India (Till 1300), Penguin Books,2002
2. D N Jha, Economy and Society in Early India: Issues and Paradigms, (1993) 3. B D
Chattopadhyaya, The Making of Early Medieval India, (1994),
4. R. S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, (1959), Motilal
Banarsidas, Delhi
5. R. S. Sharma, Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, (1990), Macmillan,
Delhi
6. R. S. Sharma, Indian Feudalism, (1965), Mac Millan, Madras.
7. Kesavan Veluthat, The Political Structure of Early Medieval South India, (1993), Orient
Longman, New Delhi
8., The Early Medieval in South India, OUP, 2009.
9.Burton Stein, Vijayanagara. Cambridge

Module 3 - The Political Economy of the Delhi Sultanate

(A) Technological innovations- Changes in production and exchange Urban centres craft
production Sultanate economy
(B) The Vijayanagara society and power structure Warlordism

Reading List
1. Tapan Raychaudhiri, Irfan Habib, The Cambridge Economic History of India Vol. 1, (1982),
Orient Longman, New Delhi
2. Irfan Habib, Essays in Indian History, (1995), Tulika, New Delhi
3. Satish Chandra,
4. K.A.N. Sastri, A History of South India,4th Ed, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.

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Module 4 - The Mughal Social Formation
(A) Agricultural Expansion Trade, money and Banking Urban centres and their character
(B) The Mansab, Jagir and revenue The Bhakti movement and its social bas

Reading List
1. Tapan Raychaudhiri, Irfan Habib, The Cambridge Economic History of India Vol. 1, (1982),
Orient Longman, New Delhi
2. John F Richards, The Mughal Empire, (1993), Foundation Books, Delhi
3. Irfan Habib, Essays in Indian History, (1995), Tulika, New Delhi
4. , Medieval India I, OUP, 2009.
5. Shireen Moosvi, The Mughal Economy, OUP, Delhi.
6. J.L.Mehta, Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India, 3 Vols, Sterling Publishers, New
Delhi, 2009.

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 SEMESTER 2
COMPLEMENTARY PAPER
HY2CMT03 - TRANSITION TO THE CONTEMPORARY
WORLD

This course explains the trials and turbulences and transition that the world had experienced over
the years and analyses the problems of the present day world developments.

Module-1
Implications of French Revolution - Continental impact and reactions - Metternich and Congress
of Vienna - German & Italian Unification
Module-2
Imperialism-Theories of Imperialism, Inter- Imperialist Rivalry and the two World Wars.Rise of
Fascism and Nazism in Europe. Russian Revolution of 1917-Lenin
and Stalin - Spread of Communist Ideology - New Economic Policy . The Soviet Union an its
fortunes. The spread of Communism in East Europe. The Chinese Revolution of 1948-
Interpretation, Impact and Consequences.

Module-3
The Great Depression in 1929-33.Post-depression economic political order Globalization and its
instruments - Development vs. Sustainable Development debate.

Module-4
Emergence of Anti-Colonial Movements in Asia and Africa .World Bodies-League of Nations
UNO - NAM and other Regional Groupings. Growth of Mass Media
and Information Technology - Terrorism

REFERENCES
1. Arjun Dev and Indira Dev, History of the World,Orient Blackswan
2. L.S.Stavrianos, A Global History.

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3. E.J. Hobsbawn, Age of Revolutions.
4 , Age of Capital
5 , Age Empire.
6 , Age of Extremes.
7. R.R. Palmer, History of the Modern World.
8. Cran Briton, Anatomy of Revolution.
9. Albert Sboul, French Revolution.
10. E.H. Carr, History of Soviet Russia (3 Vols).
11., Russian Revolution 1917-21
12. I. Wallerstein, Historical Capitalism.
13. A.G. Frank, Latin America and Underdevelopment.
14. Immanuel C.Y. Hsu, The Rise of Modern China.
15. Jerome Chen, Mao and the Chinese Revolution.
16. T.K. Hopkins and I. Wallerstein, World System Analysis.
17. Basil Davidson, A History of Africa.
18. J.R. Hicks, Theory of Economic History.
19. UNESCO, History of Mankind.
20. Suyin Han, The Morning Deluge: Mao Tse-Tung and the Chinese Revolution 1893-1953.
21. Harry Magdoff, Imperialism
22. Jaideep Saikia (ed.), Terrorism, Sage India, New Delhi, 2009

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