F.Y.B.A. Semester - 01
HISTORY PAPER: 01 [Core / Elective 1 /
Elective 2]

World History


Unit -  I

[1] Decline of Feudalism and rise of the Modern era.

[2] Renaissance.

[3] Reformation.


Unit - II

[4] Geographical discoveries – Beginning of Colonialism.

[5] American Revolution (1776)

[6] Scientific and Agricultural development, Industrial Revolution and Emergence
of New Social Class.


Unit - III

[7] French Revolution (1789) – Causes and consequences.

[8] Napoleon Bonaparte - Achievements.

[9] Congress of Vienna (1815) – Role of Metternich.


Unit - IV

[10] French Revolution of 1830 and 1848.

[11] Nationalism in Europe - Unification of Italy,
 Role of Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi.

[12] Unification of Germany – Role of Bismarck.

 Germany under Bismarck (1817 – 1890).




F.Y.B.A.Semester - 01
HISTORY PAPER: 02 [Core / Elective - 1
Elective - 2

History of India - Up to 320 A.D. [Optional -
1]


Unit - I

[1] Geographical features of India – Land, environment and people.

[2] A brief survey of pre – Harappan cultures, Harappan Civilization
Urban Planning, Society, religion and decline.

[3] Society, Economy and religion as reflected in Vedic


Unit - II

[4] Literature, Post Vedic Social Developments, Varna – Jati,
16 Sanskars and four Purushrathas.

[5] Causes of the emergence of Jainism – Wardhman Mahavir – doctrines of
Jainism – spread and contribution of Jainism.

[6] Causes of the emergence of Buddhism - Gautama Buddha – Life and teachings
– doctrines – spread and contribution of Buddhism.


Unit - III

[7] Ashoka and his greatness.

[8] Mauryan Administration.

[9] Political, Social, Economic and Cultural conditions during the age of the
Mauryas.


Unit - IV

[10] The shungas – (Pushyamitra) and Western Kshtrapas (Rudradaman)

[11] Kushanas (Kanishka) and Satvahanas (Gautamiptra Satkarni)

[12] The Sangama Age.



F.Y.B.A.Semester - 01

HISTORY PAPER: 02 [Core / Elective - 1 /
Elective - 2 ]

History of ancient World (Optional - 2)



Unit - I

[1] Culture and Civilization – Meaning and Definitions.

[2] Civilization of Egypt – Contribution in social, economic, religious and
 cultural spheres.

[3] The Sumerian civilization – State of Society.


Unit - II

[4] Babylonian Civilization-Hammurabi - Social, economic and
 Cultural Conditions.

[5] Assyrian civilization.

[6] Achievements of Asurbanipal and Nebuchedanczar.


Unit - III

[7] Ancient civilization of Khaldia and Phoenisia.

[8] Indus Valley Civilization – Towen planning – society, economy,
religion and decline.

[9] The civilization of ancient China-society, economy and religion.


Unit - IV

[10] Lao -Tse. - Confucius-Contribution in the field of Art and Literature.

[11] Legacy of Ancient India in the fields of Literature, Art, Religion,
Education and Science

[12] Legacy of Persia-Empire, Administration, Postal System- Zoroastrianism.



F.Y.B.A Semester - 02

HISTORY PAPER: 04 [Core / Elective - 1 /
Elective - 2]

History of India [320 A.D. to 1000 A.D.]
[Optional - 1]


Unit - I

[1] Gupta Dynasty – Samudragupta – expansion of the Gupta
Empire.

[2] Achievements of Chandragupta II and Kumargupta.

[3] Achievements of Skandagupta.


Unit - II

[4] Social and Cultural development during the Gupta period

[5] Literature, Arts, Education and Science during the Gupta period

[6] Harshavardhana – Career and achievement


Unit - III

[7] Expansion and Influence of Indian Culture in Southeast Asia.

[8] The Pallavas, the Cheras and the Cholas their Achievements.


Unit - IV

[9] A brief Political Survey of Rajput states with special reference to
 the Parmars, Chalukyas (Vatapi), Rashtrakutas and Pallavas.

[10] Social Economic conditions during Rajputa period.

[11] Religious and Cultural conditions during Rajputa period.

[12] Legacy of Ancient India - Literature, Arts, Education and Science.