B.A. History

B.A.
History: Syllabus (CBCS)
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Title of the Paper
History of India up to 1206 AD

History of India from 1206 AD
to 1707 AD
(to choose 1 out of 4)
1. Outlines of Political Theory I
2. Studies on States and
Governments I
3. Principles of Public
Administration I
4. Principles of Sociology I
Environmental Studies
History of India from A.D. 1707 A.D. 1885

History of India from A.D. 1885 A.D. 2001
1. Outlines of Political Theory II
2. Studies on States and
Governments II
3. Principles of Public
Administration II
4. Principles of Sociology II
Value Education
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History of Tamilnadu up to A.D.

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History of Tamilnadu A.D. 1336
A.D. 1806
1. Tourism I
2. Indian Economy I
3. Media Studies I
4. Basics of Information
Technology I
Cultural Hertiage of Tamilnadu
1. Fundamentals of Defence and
Strategic Studies
2. An Introduction to
Museology
History of Tamilnadu from AD

1806 - A.D. 2001
History of Modern Asia AD
1900 - A.D. 2000 (excluding
India, China, Japan and West
Asia)
to choose 1 out of 4)
1. Tourism II
2. Indian Economy II
3. Media Studies II
4. Basics of Information
Technology II
Human Rights Education
1. Fundamentals Of National
Security
2. A Study of Numismatics with
Special reference to Tamil
Nadu
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History of Europe from A.D.

1453 - A.D. 1789
History of USA from A.D. 1861 A.D. 1932
History of China from A.D. 1900
- A.D.1990
1. History of the Arabs from
AD 570-AD 750
2. History of Russia From Early
times to A.D. 1917
1. History of freedom movement
in Tamilnadu
2. Women Development in
Tamilnadu (AD 1900-2000)
History of Intellectuals of Tamil
Nadu (1700-2000 A.D.)
History of Europe from AD 1789
- AD 1919
History of USA from AD 1932 AD 2000
History of Japan from A.D. 1853 A.D. 1990
1. History of Science and
Technology in India upto 1900
AD
2. Dravidian Movement in
Tamilnadu I (upto 1947)
1. History of Science and
Technology from 1900Present Day
2. Dravidian Movement in
Tamilnadu I (AD 1947- 2000
AD)
Growth of Panchayat institutions
in Tamilnadu
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THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
B.A. HISTORY
SYLLABUS
UNDER CBCS
(with effect from 2008-2009)
I SEMESTER
PAPER I
HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 1206 A.D.
UNIT-I
Sources - Geographical factors - Indus Valley civilization - Vedic civilization.
UNIT-II
Jainism - Buddhism - Alexanders invasion - Rise of Magadha.
UNIT-III
Chandragupta Maurya - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - decline.
UNIT-IV
Kushans - Age of Guptas - Golden age - administration - decline - Harsha Vardhana
UNIT-V
Arab invasion of Sind - Mahmud of Ghazni - Mohammad of Ghor.

MAPS
1. Sites of Indus Valley civilization
2. Alexanders invasion - route
3. Asokas empire
4. Kanishkas empire
5. Samudra Guptas empire
6. Harshas empire
Books Recommended
1.
Sathianathaier : History of India, Vol I S. Viswanathan (Pvt) Ltd, 1975. Madras
2. V.D. Mahajan : Ancient India, S.Chand & Co.,1981,New Delhi

3. Dr. B.P. Saha & Dr. K.S.Behra : Ancient History of India Vikas Publishing House,
1994, New Delhi.
4. R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roy chaudhri & K. Datta: An Advanced History of India
Mac Millan India Ltd 2004, New Delhi.
5. J.C. Agarwal : Ancient Indian History S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
6. D.N. Jha : Ancient India Manohar Publishers 2004, New Delhi.

PAPER II
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 A.D TO 1707 A.D.
UNIT-I
Slave dynasty - Khiljis - Alauddin Khilji - southern expedition - Market regulations.
UNIT-II
House of Tughluqs - Mohammed - Ferozsha - Timurs invasion - Sayyids - Lodis.
UNIT-III
Sultanate - administration - art, architecture - decline of Sultanate.
UNIT-IV
Mughals - Babur - Humayun - Shershah - Akbar
UNIT-V
Shahjahan - Aurangazeb - Mughal administration - art and architecture - Shivaji - Rise
of Sikkism.
MAPS
1.
Alauddin Khiljis Empire
2. Malik Kafurs Southern Expedition

3. Mohammed bin Tughulqs Empire
4. Mughal Empire under Akbar
5. Mughal Empire under Aurangazeb.

Books Recommended
1.
R.C. Majumdar, H.C. Roychaudri & K. Datta : An Advanced History of India, Mac
Millan India Ltd., 2004, New Delhi.
2. R.S. Chaurasia : Medeival History of India, Kings Books, Delhi.

3. S.R. Sharma : The Crescent in India Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1983.
4. L.P. Sharma : History of Medieval India, Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1997, New
Delhi.
5. J.L. Mehta : Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India Sterling Publishers
Pvt. Ltd., 1983, New Delhi.

ALLIED I
(to choose any 1 out of the given 4)
PAPER I.1
OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY I
Objectives
This paper tries to :
1. give an introduction to the discipline of Political Science;
2. sketch various forms of States;
3. point out the origin of States;
4. point out the importance of Law, Equality and Liberty;
5. examine the spheres of State activity
UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION
1. Nature, Scope and Importance of Political Science
2. Evolution of Political Science
3. Methodology of Political Science
4. Political Science and Social Sciences
5. Art and Science of Political Science.
UNIT-II: STATE:
1. Elements of the State
2. Sovereignty
3. Nation-States
4. Democratic States
5. Non-Democratic States

UNIT-III: ORIGIN OF THE STATE:
1. Divine Right Theory
2. Force Theory
3. Patriarchal Theory
4. Matriarchal Theory
5. Evolutionary Theory
6. Social Contract Theory.
UNIT-IV: LAW
1. Nature of law
2. Sources of law
3. Kinds Of law
4. Law and Morality
UNIT- V: LIBERTY AND EQUALITY
1. Meaning of Liberty
2. Safeguard of Liberty
3. Law and Liberty
4. Meaning and types of Equality
5. Equality in Modern States
6. Equality and Liberty
7. Sphere of State Action (Economic, Social and Cultural)
Books
1. Amal Roy and Mohit Bhattacharya : Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions , The
World Press, Calcutta, 2002.
2. J.C.Johari : Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling, New Delhi, 1999.
3. A.C.Kapoor : Principles Of Political Science, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2000.

PAPER I.2
STUDIES ON STATES AND GOVERNMENTS I
Objectives
1. describe the basic concepts and classification of States;
2. describe the meaning and features of Constitution.
3. understand the theory of separation of powers.
4. describe the features of suffrage and constituency
5. describe the role, types and the defects of political parties.
UNIT- I: STATE
1. Classification of States
2. Aristotlian Classification
3. Merits and Demerits of Unitary and Federal States
4. Problems of Federal Government
UNIT-II: CONSTITUTION
1. Definition of Constitution
2. Framework of Government
3. Rights of the people
4. Duties of the people
5. Classification of Constitutions
UNIT- III: THEORY OF SEPARATION OF POWERS
1. Montesquieus views on separation of powers
2. Its application in the American and British context
UNIT-IV: SUFFRAGE
1. Meaning of suffrage
2. Types of Constituency
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3. Duty of representatives
4. Representation of minorities
5. Electorate
UNIT-V: POLITICAL PARTIES
1. Classification of Political parties
2. Role of Political parties
3. Defects of Political parties
4. Interest and Pressure Groups
Books
World Press, Calcutta, 2002
2. A. Appadurai: Substance of Politics: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1990.
3. C.F.Strong: Modern Political Constitutions, Sidgwick & Jackson Limited,
London, 1973.
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PAPER I.3
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION I
Objectives
1. give and introduction to the discipline of Public Administration;
2. sketch the theories and principles of Administrative Organizations;
3. describe the tasks of Management;
1. Nature, Scope and Importance of Public Administration
2. Evolution of Public Administration
3. Methodology of Public Administration
4. Public Administration and Social Sciences
5. Art and Science of Public Administration
UNIT-II: ORGANISATION THEORIES
1. Classical Theory
2. Scientific Theory
3. Human Relation Theory
4. Bureaucratic Theory
UNIT-III: ORGANISATION- PRINCIPLES
1. Heirarchy
2. Span of Control
3. Unity of Command
4. Centralization and De-centralization
5. Coordination
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UNIT- IV: LINE, STAFF AND AUXILIARY AGENCIES
1. Meaning and Difference between the agencies
2. Independent Regulatory Commission
3. Public Corporations
4. Departmental Organisation
UNIT- V: MANAGEMENT
1. Meaning, Scope and Task of Management
2. Motivation
3. Communication
4. Decision-Making
5. Leadership
Books
1. A.R.Tyagi: Principles of Public Administration, Atmaram & Co., New Delhi, 1990.
2. Avasthi and Maheswari: Principles of Public Administration, Lakshnmi Narain
Agrawal, New Delhi, 1990.
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PAPER I.4
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY I
UNIT-I
The Science of Sociology - Definition - Nature and scope - Sociology as a Science - Its
importance and relations to other Social Sciences.
UNIT-II
Basic Concepts of Sociology: Society - Community - Institution - Association - Social
Group - Status and Role.
UNIT-III
Social group - Definition - Characteristics - Types and Functions.
UNIT-IV
Culture - Definition - Characteristics - Elements - Functions - Cultural Lag Ethnocentrism - Culture and Civilization - Cultural Uniformity and Variability.
UNIT-V
Social Institutions: Marriage - Family - Religion Education - Economy - Government Nature and Functions.
References
1. Inkeles Alex. What is Sociology? An Introduction to the Discipline and
Profession, Englewood Cliffs: N.J. Prentice Hall, 1964.
2. Giddens, Anthony. Sociology, Cambridge: Polity, 2001.
3. Horton, B and Hunt, L. Sociology, New York: McGraw Hill Book Cp., 1984.
4. Johnson, Harry, M. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, New Delhi: Allied
Publishers, 1993.
5. Smelser, N.J. Sociology, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India Ltd., 1993.
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II SEMESTER
PAPER III
UNIT-I
Coming of the Europeans - Anglo - French rivalry - Carnatic wars - Third battle of
Panipat.
UNIT-II
Rise of British Power - Robert Clive - Warren Hastings - Cornwallis - Wellesley.
UNIT-III
Hastings - Bentick - Raja Rammohan Roy - Ranjit Singh.
UNIT-IV
Dalhousie - event of 1857 - factors leading to the formation of Indian National
Congress.
UNIT-V
Constitutional developments from 1773 to 1861 - Regulating Act, Pitts India Act,
Charter Acts - Queens Proclamation - Act of 1861.
MAPS
1.
Poruguese settlements in India
2. Early English factories

3. British India under Warren Hastings
4. British India under Wellesley
5. British India under Dalhousie.
6. Places connected with the event of 1857.
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Books Recommended
1.
Roy Chaudhry. S.C. : History of Modern India, Surjeet Publications, 2006, New
Delhi.
2. Mahajan, V.D. : India since 1526. S. Chand & Co., Pvt. Ltd, 1984.New Delhi - 55
3. Agarwal, R.C.: Constitutional Development and National Movement of India. S.
Chand & Co., Pvt., Ltd, 1988 New Delhi.
4. Sathianathaier: History of India - Vol. - III S. Viswanathan, Printers and Publishers,
1999, Chennai.
5. Anup Chand Kapur : Constitutional History of India, Niraj Prakashan, 1970, New
Delhi.
6. Grover, B.L & Grover. S. : A New outlook on Modern Indian History, S. Chand
& Co., Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi - 55, 2005.
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PAPER IV
UNIT-I
Congress from 1885 to 1905 - Surat split - partition of Bengal - Curzon
UNIT-II
National movement from 1909 to 1935 - Minto - Morley Reforms - Montagu Chelmsford Reforms - Non cooperation - Khilafat - Civil obedience movement Round Table Conferences.
UNIT-III
Govt. of India Act, 1935 - Quit India - Partition - Constitution of 1950 Reorganisation of states.
UNIT-IV
Nehru Era - Indira Gandhi - Rajiv - Narasimha Rao - Vajpai.
UNIT-V
Indias Foreign Policy India In world affairs - growth of Education - economic
development - Science and Technology.
MAPS
1. British India under Curzon
2. Places connected with national movement
3. Partition of India
4. Reorganisation of states
5. Indian states and Union Territories
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Books Recommended
1. Raychoudary, S.C. : History of Modern India (1707 to present day) Surjeet
Publications, New Delhi 2006.
2. Mahajan V.D and Savithri Mahajan : British Rule in India and after S. Chand & Co.,
New Delhi, 1969.
3. Grover and Grover : A New outlook on Modern Indian History, S. Chand & Co.,
Pvt. Ltd New Delhi - 55, 2005.
4. Agarwal R.C : Constitutional Development and National Movement of India. S.
Chand & Co., New Delhi 1988.
5. Sathianathaier : History of India, Vol. - III S. Viswanathan & Co., Chennai - 1999.
6. Bipin Chanda and et al., : India after Independence 1947 - 2000 Penguin Books,
New Delhi, 2000.
7. Dr. G. Venkatesan : History of Contemporary India J.J. Publications, Madurai - 7,
2001.
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ALLIED I
PAPER II.1
OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY II
Objectives
1. sketch the features of Democratic States;
2. outline the structure and function of the legislative;
3. outline the structure and function of the Executive;
4. outline the structure and function of the Judiciary, and
5. describe the linkages in democratic state.
UNIT-I: DEMOCRATIC STATE:
1. Definitions of Democracy
2. Representative Democracy
3. Direct Democratic Devices
4. Theories of Representation
5. Elections
UNIT-II: LEGISLATURE
1. Functions of Legislature
2. Theories of Suffrage
3. Constituencies
4. Unicameral Legislature
5. Bicameral Legislature
UNIT-III: EXECUTIVE
1. Parliamentary Executive
2. Presidential Executive
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3. Collective Executive
4. Dictatorship
5. Military Governance
6. Executive Functions
UNIT-IV: JUDICIARY
1. Functions of the Judiciary
2. Independence of the Judiciary
3. Rule of Law
4. Administrative Law
5. Judicial Activism
6. Alternative Disputes Mechanism
UNIT-V: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
1. Political Parties
2. Public Opinion
3. Pressure Groups
4. Mass Media
5. Electronic Media
Books
World Press, Calcutta, 2002.
2. J.C.Johari : Modern Constitutions, S.Chand & Co. New Delhi, 1990.
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PAPER II.2
STUDIES ON STATES AND GOVERNMENTS II
Objectives
This paper tries to:
1. give an introduction to Indian Constitution;
2. describe the structure of Government at Union Level;
3. describe the structure of Government at State Level;
4. describe the structure of Government at Urban Local Level;
5. describe the structure of Government at Rural Local Level;
1. Philosophical foundations of the Indian Constitution
2. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
3. Preamble of the Indian Constitution
4. Citizenship In India
5. Constitutional Amendment in India
UNIT-II: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF
STATE POLICY
1. Nature and Scope of Fundamental Rights
2. Nature and Scope of Directive Principles of State Policy
UNIT-III: UNION GOVERNMENT
1. The President
2. The Vice-President
3. The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Council of Ministers.
4. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
5. Supreme Court of India.
6. Centre-State Relations
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UNIT-IV: STATE GOVERNMENT
1. The Governor
2. The Chief Minister, Cabinet and the Council of Ministers
3. Legislative Assembly
4. Legislative Councils
5. High Courts
UNIT-V: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1. Urban Local Government
Corporations
Municipalities
Townships
Cantonments
Mayor
74th Constitutional Amendment
2. Rural Government
Balvanth Rai Metha and Ashok Metha Committees
District Panchayat
Panchayat Samiti
Village Panchayat
District Collector
73rd Constitutional Amendment
Books
1. U.R Ghai: Indian Political System, Academic Publishing House, Jallandhar, 2000.
2. Harihara Das: Political System of India, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2000.
3. Kishore Sharma: Introduction to the Constitution of India , Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi, 2005.
4. S.R.Maheswari: Local Governmant in India, Lakshmi Narain Aggrawal, Meerut,
2005.
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5. J.R.Siwach: Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics , Sterling Publications, New
Delhi 2005.
6. D.D.Basu: Introduction To Indian Constitution, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2005.
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PAPER II.3
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION II
Objectives
1. sketch the evolution of Indian Administrative System prior to Independence;
2. describe the Administrative Structure of the Indian Union;
3. describe the Administrative Structure of the Indian States;
4. describe the Administrative Structure of the Districts in India;
5. describe the various Administrative Services of India.
1. Kautilyas Administrative State
2. Mughal Administration
3. Administration under British Rule
UNIT-II: UNION ADMINISTRATION
1. President
2. Prime Ministers office
3. Cabinet Secretariat
4. Central Secretariat
5. Organisation of Ministries
UNIT-III: STATE ADMINISTRATION
1. Governor
2. Chief Ministers office
3. Office of the Chief Secretary
4. State Secretariat
5. Organization of Ministries
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UNIT-IV: DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
1. Collector
2. District Collectorate
3. District Superintendent of Police
4. Tahsildar
5. Block Development Officer
UNIT-V: ALL INDIA SERVICES
1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Police Service
3. Indian Forest Service
4. Central Services
5. State Services
Books
1. Arora and Rajni Goyal: Indian Public Administration, Wishwa Prakashan, New
Delhi, 2006.
2. S.R. Maheswari : Indian Administration, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2005.
3. Vishnoo Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan: Indian Administration, S.Chand & Co., New
Delhi, 2005.
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PAPER II.4
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY II
UNIT-I
Individual in / and Society - Heredity and Environment - Socialization - Agencies of
Socialization - Importance of Socialization.
UNIT-II
Social Processes - Meaning - Types of Social Processes - Associative and Dissociative
Social Processes.
UNIT-III
Social Control - Meaning, Nature and Need of Social Control - Types of Social
Control - Formal and informal.
UNIT-IV
Social Stratification and Mobility : Meaning, Forms and Functions of Social
Stratification.
UNIT-V
Social Change - Meaning - Factors of Social Change - Social Evolution, social Progress,
Modernization - Development.
References
1. Bottomore, T.B. Sociology A Guide to Problems and Literature, New Delhi: Blakie
and Sons (India) Ltd., 1979.
2. Shankar Rao, C.N. Sociology, New Delhi: S. Chand and Company Ltd., 1997.
3. Goode, W.J. Principles of Sociology, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,
Ltd. 1977.
4. Giddens, Anthony. Sociology, Cambridge, Polity, 2001.
5. Caplow, Theodore. Sociology, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1971.
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III SEMESTER
PAPER V
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO A.D. 1336
UNIT-I
Influence of Geography and Topography on the history of Tamil Nadu -sources Races and Tribes - Dravidians - Pre history of the Tamils - Aryan expansion - Sangam
Age - Sangam literature - Early Chera, Chola and Pandyas- Sangam society and
economy - Sangam feudatories.
UNIT-II
Kalaprah interugnum - Early Pallavas - Theory of origin - Later Pallavas -Pandyas of
Madurai - Pallavas pandya - Pallava Chalukya - Pallava Rashtrakuta conflicts. Education
Literature - Fall of Pallavas. Pallava art, Architecture, Administration and social life.
UNIT-III
The Imperial Cholas. Great Cholas - Chola Chalukya conflicts. Chola Pandya Conflicts
- Chalykya Cholas - Chola oversea Empire - Art. Architecture -Education
Literature - Administration - social life under the Cholas.
UNIT-IV
Pandyas of the Second Empire - Chola Pandya conflict - Hoysala and Rashtrakuta
interference in Tamil-Nadu - Art Architecture - Administration and social life.
UNIT-V
Bakthi Movement - Pallavas to Pandyas of second empire - Bakthi literatures - Art,
Architecture - social life and religious condition - Marcopolo and Abdullah Wasaf invasion of the Delhi Sultans - Fall of Pandyan empire and the founding of Sultanate
of Madurai.
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Books Reference
1. Dikshidar V.R.R. : Studies in Tamil literature and History
2. Gopalan A. : Pallavas of Kanchi
3. Gilbert stater : Dravidian elements in Indian culture
4. Kanagasabai.V : The Tamils 1800 years ago
5. Krishnasamy Aiyangar.S : Beginnings of South Indian History
6. Dr. Meenakshi.C. : Administration and social life under the Pallavas, university of
Madras, Madras 1977.
7. Sadasivapandarathar : Previous history of cholas
8. Sadasivapandarathar : History of Pandyas
9. Rajamanickam Pillai : Pallava History
10. Rajamanickam Pillai : History of Cholas
11. Sastri K.A.N. : The Colas - Madras University, Madras 1984.
12. Dr. N.Venkararamanayya : Early Muslim expansion in South India.
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PAPER VI
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1336 1806 A.D.
UNIT-I
The Founding of Vijaya Nagar Empire - The Sultanate of Madurai-Vijaya Nagar
invasion and the fall of the Muslim rule.
UNIT-II
Nayaks of Madurai - Gingee - Tanjore - Vellore - Administration-Art, Architecture Social Life and Cultural expansion.
UNIT-III
Poligar system - The palayam Administration - Invasion of the Sultans and the Mughal
emperor. Nawab of Arcot - The Marathas of Gingee and Tanjore.
UNIT-IV
The coming of the Europeans - European Settlements in Tamil Nadu -economic and
religious activities - European interference in native states. Karnatic wars - Hyder Ali
and Tipu Sultan in Tamil Nadu.
UNIT-V
The administrative policy of BEICO - Poliyakar rebellion - Deeran Chinnamalai - Puli
Tevan, Virapandiya Katta Bomman - Marudu Brothers -South Indian confederacy and
the Rebellion - Vellore Mutiny 1806.
Books For Reference

1. Dubsis Abbe : Hindu Manners, customs and ceremonies
2. Majumdar. R.C : The History and culture of Indian People. Vols.VI to X B.V.
Bhavan - Bombay - 1976
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3. Rajayyan K.: History of Madurai 1736 - 1801
4. Rajayyan K. : South Indian Rebellion, The First war of Independence
5. Rajayyan K. : Administration and Society in the carnatic
6. Rajayyan K. : A History of British diplomacy in Tanjore.
7. Rajayyan K. : Rise and fall of the poligar of Tamil Nadu.
8. Sathiyanathaier. R.: Tamilaham in the 17th Century Madras - 1956.
9. Sathiyanathaier. R. : A history of the Nayakas of Madurai - Ananda Book Deopt.
10. Srinivasachari. C.: A History of Gingee and its Rulers - Annamalai Nagar
11. Dr. N. Venkataramanayya.: Early Muslim expansion in South India.- Annamalai
University - 1943.
12. Viridagirisan. V : The Nayakas of Tanjore - Annamalai Nagar.
13. N. Subramaniam : History of Tamil Nadu - 1565 to 1956 A.D. Annamalai
University - 1948.
30

ALLIED III
PAPER III.1
TOURISM I
UNIT-I
Origin - History of Development of Travel and Tourism - Basic concepts in Tourism.
UNIT-II
Basic components of tourism - Scope and importance of tourism.
UNIT-III
The role of transport systems in tourism - Air, rail, road and sea transport.
UNIT-IV
Accommodation - Types of accommodation - Departments and functions.
UNIT-V
Tamil Nadu - Tourist attractions, festivals in Tamil Nadu, Music and Dance of Tamil
Nadu.
Text Books
1. A.K. Bhatia; Tourism development principles and practices; Sterling publishers (P)
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Anand, M.M.; Tourism and hotel industry in India; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi.
3. Acharya Ram; Tourism and Cultural Heritage of India; ROSA Publications, Jaipur.
4. R.K. Sinha; Travel and Tourism Management; Dominant Publishers; New Delhi.
31

5. Ramila Chawla; Travel and Tourism Management - Dominant Publishers, New
Delhi.
6. Prem Seth; Successful Tourism Management - Fundamental of Tourism; Sterling
Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Nirmal Kumar; Tourism
Corporation; New Delhi.
and
Economic
Development;
APLL
Publishing
References
1. K.K. Sharma; Tourism and Culture; Sarup and Sons Publishers; New Delhi.
2. A.K. Bhatia; International Tourism Management; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
3. Ratandeep Singh; Infrastructure of Tourism in India; Kanishka Publishers, New
Delhi.
4. Arun Kumar Sarkar; Action of Plan and Priorities in Tourism Development;
Kanishka Publishers; New Delhi.
5. Dr.B.R. Kishore; India - A Travel Guide; Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
6. P.C. Sinha; Tourism Evolution Scope, Nature and Organization; Anmol
Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
32

PAPER III.2
INDIAN ECONOMY I
Objective
To enable the students to understand the salient features of India and her
occupational structure; to assess the relative share of Agriculture, industry and
service sector in the economy and to analyse the fruits of planning.
UNIT-I
Meaning and Characteristics of underdevelopment - salient features of Indian
Economy - factors responsible for development - development as distinct from
growth - a comparison between Indian and other developing economies like China,
Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea will give a better idea of development.
UNIT-II
Planning in India - meaning, process, and approaches. Five Year Plans - Objectives in
general and targets and performance.
UNIT-III
Agricultural role in Indian Economy (Contribution to GNP, employment, etc.,)
Problems of low productivity - Land Reforms - need and scope. The food problem
and Green Revolution; Mechanisation - desirability and feasibility.
UNIT-IV
Agricultural Marketing - Regulated Markets - warehousing - Role of Agricultural
Prices commission (APC) - Procurement Policy - Buffer - Stock - Dual Pricing - Role
of FCI. Agricultural Credit : Need and Sources.
UNIT-V
Industry - importance - Role of Small Scale Industry - some large scale industries (Iron
& Steel, Cotton, Textiles, Sugar, Jute, Petro-chemicals, Tea, etc.,) Industrial Sickness causes and measures; Industrial Policy Resolutions (of 1956, 1985 & 1991)
33

PAPER III.3
MEDIA STUDIES I
UNIT-I
PRESS: Press system in USA, UK, - an overview of the Indian Press - Trends in
mainstream and language press - Current developments - The influence of new media
of technologies on the Indian print media.
UNIT-II
RADIO - A Comparative account of the world systems of broadcasting - USA, UK,,

Evolution of Radio and contemporary trends in India, Prasar Bharathi - a critical
account - Committees on Indian broadcasting.
UNIT III
TELEVISION - History of Television broadcasting in India - a brief comparison with
UK and USA - Trends in Indian Television Industry - Various committees on
Television.
UNIT-IV
CINEMA - Brief history of Cinema in the world - Cinema in India - Regional Cinema;
history and recent trends - Various bodies like Censor Board, Societies, Institutes and
awards.
UNIT V
NEW MEDIA - Evolution of telephones, allied media, fax, telex, Internet, DTP,
Computers, Interactive video.
34

PAPER III.4
BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY I
UNIT-I
Introduction to Computer Science:
History of Computers - Parts of a Computer - Sound and Video - Stetting up the
Computers - Buying a Computers - Starting the Computers - Mouse and Key Board Monitor - disk drives - Printer and Scanner.
UNIT-II
Computer architecture - CPU - Memory - Communication between various units of a
computer system - storage devices.
UNIT-III
Computer program - developing a program - algorithm - Flowchart -program testing
and debugging - program documentation - Computer languages - Software.
UNIT-IV
I/O devices - Types - Keyboard - Mouse - Monitor classification of output devices.
UNIT-V
Internet basis - Evolution - Basic Internet Terms - Getting connected Internet Internet applications - e-mail - searching the Web.
Text Books
1. Learn Computers step by step by Monical Dsouza and Jude Dsouza
Publication : Pearson Education
2. Introduction to Computer Science, ITL Educaion Solution Limited,
Publication : Pearson Education
35

SKILL BASED SUBJECT I
PAPER I
CULTURAL HERTIAGE OF TAMILNADU
UNIT-I
Introduction : Definition - Cultural Heritage - Tamilagam - Early Period: Sangam Age - Sathavahana
Pallava - Chalukya - Chola - Pandya Periods - Art - Architecture.
UNIT-II
Medieval Period : Madurai Sultanate - Vijiya Nagar Period - Education Art and Architecture.
UNIT-III
Modern Period : Nayaks - Mavathas - Sultans - Poligars - Nawabs period. - Art and Architecture.
UNIT-IV
British Period : Islamic Scholars - Christian Missionaries - Literary contribution - cultural Heritage Art and Architecture.
UNIT-V
Important Heritage Centres of Tamilnadu - Need for conservation - Preservation of monuments patronicing - Social customs - folk Art - crafts - songs - dance - music and other institutions - Places
of Tourist attraction.
Books for Reference
1.
2.
3.
4.
The wonder that was India

Ahananuu in its Historical settings
Sangam Polity, Enness Publishers
Social and Cultural History of the Tamils
5.
Barsham A.L.
Ramachandran
Subramanian. N.
Subramanian. P
Subramanian. A
Subramanian. P
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Mangala Muruganan. N.K

Pillay K.K
Srinivasa Iyengan P.T
Thangavelu. G.
Nilankanta Saston, K.A
Social condition of Tamilgam during the 16th and 17th

centuries.
Social and cultural History of the Tamil (in Tamil)
Tamil cultural Heritage, MVJ publications, Chennai
Tamil 1800 years Ago
Tamil Nila Vavalani Tamil
History of South India.
36

NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE I
(to choose 1 out of the given 2)
PAPER I.1
FUNDAMENTALS OF DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES
UNIT-I
Introduction and Conceptual Formulations
a.
Introduction the discipline of Defence and Strategic Studies - its subject contents - contemporary
relevance and significance.
b. Basic concepts of war, battle, campaign etc.
c. Definition of security, Defence, Strategy, Peace etc.
UNIT-II
History of Warfare
a. Historical evolution of warfare - its features and significance;
b. Principles of war, Causes of war, functions of war;
c. Types of war - and scope.
UNIT-III
Basics of International Relations
a.
Nature and scope of International Relations; features of International Political system - structure
of International political system (Uni, Bi & Mult polar).
b. Actors in International political system - state and non - state actors; world government (UNO).
c. Security features in International political system - collective security, Balance of power,
hegemony, Regionalism, etc.
UNIT-IV Introduction to Peace
a. Meaning and Definition of peace; typology of peace;
b. Approaches to peace - Disarmament, International law;
c. Peace movement, peace Research, Peace - making, peace building, peace keeping.
37

UNIT-V
Mechanics of peace
a.
Role and functions of International organizations - League of Nations, United Nations

Organizations;
b. Amicable means to settle Inter - state conflicts;
c. Diplomacy scope and function; types of diplomacy - its features.
38

PAPER I.2
AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSEOLOGY
UNIT-I
Museology Definition - Objectives - History of Museum - Museum Architecture and Buildings.
UNIT-II
Kinds of Museum - Classification - National - Regional State - District - Site - Private Museums.
UNIT-III
Functions of Museum - Storage - Conservation - Preservation Techniques - Education - Research.
UNIT-IV
Museum - Administration - Security - Museum Library - Legislative measures - Reproduction of
Museum objects.
UNIT-V
Museum related organizations - International - Indian Museums in the promotion of Tourism - study
of select Museums in India - National Museum Delhi, Government Museum Chennai - Salar Jung
Museum Hyderabad - Local Museum Vellore.
Books for Reference

1.
Dr. V. Jayaraj
2.
M.L. Nigam
3.
Grace Morley
4.
Dr. V. Jayaraj
5.
J. Smifa, J. Baxi and Vinod P.

Dwivedi
Museology - Heritage Management - Seawaves Printers,

Chennai - 86, 2005
Fundamentals of Museology, Deva Publicaitons, Hyderabad,
1985
The Museum and its functions, Ed. Saifur Rahman dar,
Lahore Museum, Lahore, 1981
Handbook on Conservation in Museums Published by the
Commissioner of Museums, Chennai, 1995
Museum Storage, Modern Museum, V.P. Abbhinav
Publications, New Delhi, 1985
39

6.
Baverjee. N.R.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Agarwala. V.S.
Grace Morley
Agarwal. O.P.
H. Sarkar
Sivaramamurti. C
Usha Agarwal
13.
Arun Ghose
14.
15.
Dr. V. Jayaraj
John. K.T.
16.
Gareth Davies
17.
Michael. A. Fropp.
18.
Peer Cannon Brookes
19.
Allan. D.A.
20.
John. E. Hunter.
21.
Chaya Bhattachariya
22.
H. Searcher
1.
2.
Museum and cultural Heritage in India Agam Kala prakashan,

New Delhi, 1990
Museum studies, Prithivi Prakashan, Varanashi, 1978
Museum today, Lucknow, 1981
Care and Preservations of Museum Objects, 1980
Museum and Museology, Sundeep Prakashan, New Delhi, 1981
Directory of Museums in India, New Delhi, 1959
Directory of Museums in India, Agam Kala Prakashan, New
Delhi, 1960
Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Agam
Kala Prakashanm New Delhi, 1989
Conservation in Museums, Govt. Museum, Chennai, 1995
Registration and Documentation in Indian Museums and
Museology - New Horizons Ed. Dwivedi. V.P. and pant, G.N.
Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 1980
Research - Archaeological Collections Ed. John. M.A.
Thompson, Butterworths, 1985
Managing Museums and Galleries Rouledge London and
Newyork, 1997.
The Nature of Museum Collection - Manual of Curatorship,
Ed. John. M.A. Thompson, Butterworths, 1985
The Museums and its function - organization of Museum
practical advice, UNESCO Paris, 1960.
Introduction to Museum Security - Museum Archive and
Library Security, Ed. Lawrence J. Fennelly, Butterworths, 1983.
Visual Storage - A New approach Museology, New Horizons,
Ed. Dwivedi & pant, G.N. Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 1980
Museums and protection of Monuments and antiquities in
India Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi, 1981.
Directory of Museum - Galleries and Memorials in Tamilnadu - Dr. V. Jayaraj

Heritage Management - Dr. V. Jayaraj
40

IV SEMESTER
PAPER VII
HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM A.D.1806 A.D. 2001
UNIT-I
Tamilagam in the 19th Century - Major political events and Governors -Administration
Munroe and the Ryotwari system. Society - Economy- famines - Madras University Railway line - effects of Sepoy mutiny religion-social reforms literary - and social
Organisations.
UNIT-II
Indian National Congress - Participation of the Presidency-Swadeshi Movement-Sura
Split and the aftermath - V.O. Chidambaram Pillai -subramania Siva G. Subramania Iyer
- Terrorism and extremist Activities. South Indian Liberal Federation Home rule
struggle - effects of Jallian Walabagh.
UNIT-III
Freedom movement in the presidency Dr.P. Varadarajulu Naidu - Thiru.Vi.Ka. - E.V.R.
- V.OC. Pillai Rajaji - Non-cooperation - kilafat movements - simon boycott Justice Govt. under diarchy. Rajaji as the premier - Hindi agitation0 - Quit India
movement - Indian independence.
UNIT-IV
Kamaraj Administration - Emergence of Dravidian movement /language issue - Price
rise - Development of Industry and economy - chinese aggression - Death of Nehru K-plan and after Anti Hindi struggle and the elections of 1967. Fall of Congress
and emergence of Dravidian power.
41

UNIT-V
Tamil Nadu Under Dravidian parties - Anna - Karunanidhi - MGR and Jayalalitha MISA Sri Lankan issue - River water disputes - coalition politics at the centre - TADA
- POTA - Development of Science, Economy, Education, Medicine, Agriculture and
Technology.
Books for Reference

1. Balaji B.S. : Studies in Madras Administration 2 Vols
2. Balasundram N. : the Dravidian Movement in Madras in state politics in India.
3. Beaglebole T.H. : Thomas Munroe and the development of administrative policy in
Madras.
4. Devanandam. P.D : The Dravida kazhagam. A revolt against Brahmins.
5. Hardgrave L. Robert : The Dravidian movement - Popular Prakasam, Bombay - 1965.
6. Irschick Eugine. F : Tamil Revivalism in the1930s
7. Kandasamy P. : The Political career of K. Kamaraj - Concedpt Publishing Company New Delhi - 2001.
8. Nambi Arooran. K : Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism.
9. Ramamurthi P : The freedom Struggle and the Dravidian movement.
10. Sarada Raju : Economic condition of the Madras Presidency 1800-1850
11. Sivagananam M.P. : Viduthalai Poril Tamilagam (2 Vols)
12. Stalin Gunasekaran. T. : Viduthalai velviyil Tamilagam (2 Vols.)
42

PAPER VIII
HISTORY OF MODERN ASIA (1900 A.D. TO 2000 A.D.)
(Excluding India, China, Japan and West Asia)
UNIT-I
Ceylon - Before Independence - Ethinic Problem-Recent Trends.
Pakistan - Creation of Pakistan - Pakistan and her neighbours.
UNIT-II
Bangladesh - Formation of Bangladesh - Farakka Barrage - Sheik Hasseena, Nepal and
Bhutan in the twentieth century.
UNIT-III
Malaysia - Nationalism in Malaysia -Tung Abdul Rehman
Singapore - Birth of Singapore - Economic growth.
UNIT-IV
Nationalism in Indonesia - Indo-China - Formation of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia,
Geneva Accord - US in South East Asia.
UNIT V
Philippines; Independence - Relations with United States - Marcos - Akino Thailand Noradum Sihanuk - Tourism Development.
43

Books for Reference
1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East - Prentice Hall of India Ltd., New Delhi 1976
2. Harold M. Vinacke : A history of the Far East, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi,
1982.
3. N. Jayapalan : History of Modern Asia
4. D.G.E. Hall : History of South East Asia.
5. B.V. Rao : History of Modern Asia, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd New Delhi.
44

ALLIED IV
PAPER IV.1
TOURISM II
UNIT-I
Travel Agency - Main Departments and Functions - Passport and Visa -Package Tour,
TAAI
UNIT-II
International Organizations in Tourism - WTO, PATA, TATA and ICAO
UNIT-III
Tourist Publicity and Tourism as an Information Management.
UNIT-IV
Tourism and the National Economy
UNIT-V
Geography of India with special reference to important tourist attractions in India.
Text Books
1. A.K. Bhatia; Tourism development principles and practices; Sterling publishers (P)
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Anand, M.M.; Tourism and hotel industry in India; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi.
3. Acharya Ram; Tourism and Cultural Heritage of India; ROSA Publications, Jaipur.
4. R.K. Sinha; Travel and Tourism Management; Dominant Publishers; New Delhi.
5. Ramila Chawla; Travel and Tourism Management - Dominant Publishers, New
Delhi.
45

6. Prem Seth; Successful Tourism Management - Fundamental of Tourism; Sterling
Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Nirmal Kumar; Tourism
Corporation; New Delhi.
and
Economic
Development;
APLL
Publishing
References
1. K.K. Sharma; Tourism and Culture; Sarup and Sons Publishers; New Delhi.
2. A.K. Bhatia; International Tourism Management; Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
3. Ratandeep Singh; Infrastructure of Tourism in India; Kanishka Publishers, New
Delhi.
4. Arun Kumar Sarkar; Action of Plan and Priorities in Tourism Development;
Kanishka Publishers; New Delhi.
5. Dr.B.R. Kishore; India - A Travel Guide; Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
6. P.C. Sinha; Tourism Evolution Scope, Nature and Organization; Anmol
Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
46

PAPER IV.2
INDIAN ECONOMY II
UNIT-I
Industrial Finance - need and sources of credit; Development Financial Institutions
(IFCI, SFC, ICICI, IDBI, SIDBI, IIBI, EXIM Bank, etc.) Foreign Capital - Various forms
(Foreign Public vs Private and Loans vs. Investments, etc.,) FDI and FII.
UNIT-II
Privatisation and Economic Reforms; Public Vs. Private Sector - debate, New
Economic Policy (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation); Economic Reforms
Phase-I (1985-1990); Phase II 1991 & after; (reforms pertain to the following policies:
Fiscal, Monetary, Pricing, Industrial, Trade, Public Sector, External and Foreign
Investment) Common Minimum Programme (CMP)
UNIT-III
Human Resource and Economic Development; Unique demographic features in India
(growth rate, density, sex wise and age-wise distribution, etc.,) New population Policy
(Integration of Economic and Population Planning). Unemployment and Poverty : Remedial measures and Govt. schemes like IRDP, Micro Finance, etc., Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO) - the Problems and Benefits to India.
UNIT-IV
Labour Economics: Trade Unions - Industrial Relations - (Industrial Disputes) Mechanisation and labour problems - Labour Legislations - Social Security Schemes recent policy changes - contributory pension schemes, etc.,
UNIT-V
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments - Position, Problems and measures to improve;
India in the Global Market. Functions of IMF, IBRD and WTO.
47

REFERENCE BOOKS
AUTHOR
TITLE OF THE BOOKS & PUBLISHERS
1.
Agrawal, A.N.
Indian Economy,
New Delhi.
2.
Alak Ghosh
Indian Economy, The World Press, Kolkatta.
3.
Arora, R.C.
Integrated Rural Development, S.Chand & Co.,
4.
Arthur Lewis
The Theory of Economic Growth.
5.
Arun Ghosh
India in Transition, Economic Policy Options,

S.Chand & Co.,
6.
Bimal Jalan
Indian Economic Crisis, Oxford University Press,

Chennai.
7.
Bright Singh
Economics of Development.
8.
Dewett, Verma & Sharma
Indian Economics, S.Chand & Co.,
9.
Dhingra, I.C.
Indian Economy, Sultan Chand & Co.,
10.
Hajela & Goswami (E.D.)
Economic Reforms and Employment,

Indian Economic Association, New Delhi.
11.
Jhingan, M.L.
Economics of Development & Planning,

Konark Publishers, New Delhi.
12.
Kanka, S.S.
Human Resource Management, S.Chand & Co.,
13.
Kindle berger
Economic Development.
14.
Minhas
Planning for the Poor.
15.
Mongia, J.N. (Editor)
Indias Economic Policies, Allied Publishers
16.
Pndey, B.N.
Role of Science & Technology in Rural and

Economic Development of India, S.Chand & Co.,
17.
Pramit Chaudhury
The Indian Economy, Poverty and Development,

Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
18.
Pramod Verma
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Tata

McGraw Hill
19.
Ray, S.K.
Economics of Development - Prentice Hall of India.
48
Vikas
Publishing
House,

20.
RBI Bulletin.
21.
Rudar Datt & Sundaram
Indian Economy, S.Chand & Co.
22.
Sankaran,.S. Dr
Indian Economy, Margham Publications, Chennai.
23.
Seth, M.L.
Theory and Practice of Economic Planning,

S.Chand & Co.,
24.
Shiva Ramu
Globalisation, The Indian Scenario,

S.Chand & Co.,
25.
Sivayya,K.V.& V.B.M.Das
Indian Industrial Economy, S.Chand & Co.,
26.
Uppal
Indian Economic Planning, Macmillan India Pvt.

Ltd.,
27.
Velayutham
Foreign Trade, Theory & Practice,

S.Chand & Co.,
49

PAPER IV.3
MEDIA STUDIES II
UNIT-I
Communication - Definitions - scope - forms and purpose - intra-personal interpersonal, mass, organizational, non-verbal, verbal. The process - sources message - channel - receiver - feedback - noise.
UNIT-II
Advertising - public relations and propaganda - public opinion - characteristics and
functions of mass media - Radio - Television - Print - Films
UNIT-III
Newspapers and magazine - types of news and magazines - structure and organization
of newspapers and magazines in India : an overview.
UNIT-IV
Radio as a medium of mass communication - types of ownership - audience commercial radio for education - All India Radio - emerging trends -Television as a
mass medium - role and characteristics - ownership - organizational structure of
Doordarshan Satellite and cable TV.
UNIT-V
Motion picture - historical background - structure and organization of motion
picture industry in India - technical aspects - status, problems and prospects of films
as medium of entertainment - documentary films.
Reference
1. Communication and Culture - A world View, K S Seetharaman, Mc Graw Hill,
New Delhi, 1991
2. Communication Studies - An introductory Reader : John Corner, Jermy
Hewthorn, Edward
3. The process of communication - an introduction to theory and practice - David K
S Berlo., Rinchart, 1960
4. Many voices and one world - Unesco Publications
50

PAPER IV.4
BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY II
UNIT-I
Information Technology Basics - Information definition - Prerequisites of Information
- need for Information - components of information Technology - Role of
Information Technology in Business.
UNIT-II
Word processing with MS Word: Starting MS word - MS word environment working with word documents - working with text - working with tables - checking
spelling and grammar - printing a document.
UNIT-III
Spreadsheets and MS Excel : Starting MS Excel - MS Excel environment - Working
with Excel workbook - working with worksheet - Formulas and functions - Inserting
charts - printing in Excel.
UNIT-IV
Making presentation with MS power point - starting MS power point - MS power
point environment - working with power point - working with different views designing presentation - printing in power point.
UNIT-V
Electronic Commerce Types - Advantages and disadvantages - Electronic data
interchange (EDI) - How EDI works - EDI benefits - EDI limitations - SMART card SMART card applications.
Text Book
Introduction to Information Technology, ITL ESL , Pearson Education.
51

SKILL BASED SUBJECT II
PAPER II
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
UNIT-I
Definition - Nature - content - Legitimacy and priority - Theories of Human Rights - Historical
development - world war I and II - UNO - and UDHR - International Governments on Economic social - cultural - political and civil Rights.
UNIT-II
Agencies of Human Rights - UN High Commission for Human Rights - Amnesty International Human Rights watch - International commission of Juries - Human Rights court - mechanisms to
uphold and foster Human Rights.
UNIT-III
Contemporary issues of Human Rights - women, children Dalits, bonded Labour, Slavery - Refugees,
capital punishment - demand for 4 freedoms - State Vs Human rights and Terrorism Vs Human
Rights.
UNIT-IV
Indian Constitution and Human Rights - Fundamental Rights and Duties Directive principles - National
Commission for Human Rights - state Agencies - Human Rights and courts - Human Rights and
Media - OCDR - PUCL and peoples watch.
UNIT-V
Emerging trends in Human Rights - Rights of cross gender, detemis, prisoners, street children - sex
harassment to women at home and work places - organ sale - illegal traffic of women - police and
human rights.
52

Reference
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
International Bill of Human Rights, Amnesty International Publications. 1998.

Human Rights, Question and Answers UNESCO 1982.
Maurice crauston. What are Human Rights?
Desai A.R. Violation of Democratic Rights in India.
Pande - Constitutional law.
J.C. Johari - Human Rights and New world order.
Sivakami Paramasivam - Human Rights - A study
Aggadurai - Human Rights Education.
Subhaigam A - Human Rights Education.
Timm. R.W, Working for Justice and Human Rights.
53

NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE II
PAPER II.1
FUNDAMENTALS OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Objective
To develop a special subject knowledge on the vital concept of National Security - and the
approaches to achieve National Security (Special reference to India).
UNIT-I
Introduction
a. Definition, Scope and features of the concept of National Security
b. Concept of National Power - elements of national power (tangible and intangible).
c. Fundamental factors - values - goals and policies that determine National Security.
UNIT-II
Foreign policy & Defence policy
a. Definition - meaning - scope of foreign policy and defence policy.
b. Determinants of foreign policy and defence policy.
c. Instruments of foreign policy and defence policy - Diplomacy and defence
UNIT-III
Approaches to National Security
a. Coercive and non - coercive approach - meaning and scope
b. Coercive means - threats - threat perception and defence apparatus - armed forces - its
organization and functions (India).
c. Non - coercive means - peace mechanics - peace making; peace building.
UNIT-IV
Strategic Environment - India
a.
Feature of strategic environment - its scope in policy making

54

b. Indias strategic environment - immediate neighbours - adjacent regions - Indian Ocean and global
structure.
c. Indias Military preparedness - Defence budget - force structure and organization
UNIT-V
Indias strategic relationship (Salient features)
a. India - Pakistan Politics - strategic relations
b. India - China politics - strategic relations
c. India and World powers.
55

NON - MAJOR ELECTIVE II
PAPER II.2
A STUDY OF NUMISMATICS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMIL NADU
Unit-I
Introduction - Evolution - materials used - language - size and shape - Art - Economic - Historical
values of Numismatics.
Unit-II
Types of coins - Punch marked - Indian - Foreign - Roman Coins - Eastern Coins - Sathavahana Coins
- Currency - Value.
Unit-III
Coins of vedic period - Sangam and Post Sangam - Chera - Later Chera -Chola - Pallava - Imperial
Chola Coinage - Pandiyan Coinage - Coins of Sultanate and Mughals.
Unit-IV
Vijayanagar Coins - Coins of Nayaks - Maratha Coins - Coins of Arcot Nawabs - Indo French Coins
- Indo Dutch Coins - Indo Danish Coins - The Coins of East India Company.
Unit-V
Coins of Indo British - Coins of free India - Some special types of coins - Historical values.
Books Recommended
1.
2.
3.
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Chattopadhyaya, Brajadulal, Coins and Currency Systems in South India New Delhi, 1977.
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Desikachari, T., The Cholas and their Coinage, TA, Vol. II, No.2, 1914, pp. 1 - 19.
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Krishnamurthy, R., Sangam Period Pandya Coins with Tamil Brahmi Legends, JNSI, 47, 1985,
pp. 45 - 47.
Krishnamurthy, R., Kalabhra Coin with a Legend, JNSI, 48, 1986, pp.48.
Krishnamurthy, R., Sangam Period Chera Coins, JNSI, 49, 1987, pp. 36 - 38.
Krishnamurthy, R., Some Unpublished Silver Punch Marked Coins of the Pandyas, JNSI.,
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Krishnamurthy, R., Coins of the Pallava King Mahendravarman I, JNSI., 50, 1988, pp. 33 34.
Krishnamurthy, R., Selucid Coins from Karur, SSIC, Vol., 3, 1993, pp.19 - 28.
Krishnamurthy, R., Late Roman Copper Coins from South India, Karur and Madurai, Chennai,
1994.
Krishnamurthy, R., Coins from Phonecia found at Karur, SSIC., Vol., 4, 1994, pp. 19 - 28.
Krishnamurthy, R., Non Roman Ancient Foreign Coins from Karur in India, Chennai, 2000.
Krishnamurthy, R., Some Unknown Ancient Greek Coins from Karur, SSIC, Vol. 11, 2001,
pp. 53 - 56.
Rangachariar, T.M., and Desikachari, T., Indo - Danish Coins, MJLS., 1888 - 89.
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Ceylon, Ancient India, No.2, Appendix, pp. 116 - 21.
57

V SEMESTER
PAPER IX
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM A.D. 1453 A.D. 1789
UNIT-I
Renaissance in Italy - England, Spain and France - Reformation in Germany, England,
France and Switzerland - Counter Reformation
UNIT-II
Geographical Discoveries - New Inventions
UNIT-III
Rise of Nation States - Nationalism - Thirty Years War
UNIT-IV
Age of Benevolent Depositism - Louis XIV of France - Frederick II of Prussia - Joseph
II of Austria Peter the Great of Russia - Catherine of Russia
UNIT-V
Louis XV - Louis XVI - Ancient Regime - France on the eve of the French Revolution.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. H.A.L. Fischer History of Europe
2. C.J. H. HAYES : Modern Europe to 1870
3. Gordon : Junior History of Europe
4. Meena M. : The Pelican History of Medieval Europe
5. Hayes Baldwin cole : History of Western Civilization upto 1508 AD.
58

PAPER X
HISTORY OF U.S.A. FROM A.D.1861 TO A.D 1932
UNIT-I
Abraham Lincoln - Civil War - Causes, Course and Results - Reconstruction and its
kinds - end of the Reconstruction.
UNIT-II
Rise of Big Business - Rail Roads - Growth of Industry - Labour Movement - Granger
- Populist Movement.
UNIT-III
Growth of Imperialism - the Spanish - American War, 1898 - Open Door Policy - The
Westward movement (1861-1900) - End of Frontier.
UNIT-IV
Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive Reforms - Foreign Policy - W.H. Taft - Dollar
Diplomacy - Woodrow Wilson - New Freedom.
UNIT-V
USA and First World War - 14 points - Treaty of Verssilles - Warren Harding Coolidge Prosperity - Hoover - Great Depression.
Text Books and Reference Books

1. Beard and Beard : New basic History of the United States
2. Hill. C.P. : History of the United States, Edward Arnold, London, 1974.
3. Hofstadter : The American Republic, Vol 1, Upto 1865, Prentice - Hall Miller &
Arooran. K Engle Wood Cliffs, NewJersey, 1959.
4. Nambi Arooran. K. : History of United States of America (Tamil), TamilNadu Text
Book Society, Government of Tamil Nadu, Cehnnai, 1975.
59

5. Parkes, H.B. : The United States of America - A History Khosla Publishing House,
Delhi, 1986.
6. Perry Miller : American Thought from the Civil War to the First World War.
7. Rajayyan. K. : A History of the United States, Madurai Publishing House, Madurai,
1978.
60

PAPER XI
HISTORY OF CHINA FROM A.D. 1900 - A.D. 1990.
UNIT-I
Boxer Rebellion - Manchu Reforms - Revolution of 1911 - Decline of Manchus.
UNIT-II
Dr. Sun Yat Sen - Yuan Shi Kai - China and the first World War - May 4th movement
- Washington conference.
UNIT-III
Rise of kuomin-tang party - Chiang Kai Sheik - Birth of communism in China - civil
war in China - Manchurian Crisis - second sino - Japanese war.
UNIT-IV
Maos era - Establishment of peoples Republic of China - cultural Revolution - China
Since the cultural Revolution - Estimate of Mao.
UNIT-V
Post Mao era in China - China in the World affairs.
Books Recommended
1. Ahamed L.L. : A comprehensive History of the Far East. S. Chand and Co., Ltd.,
New Delhi - 55 - 1981.
2. DAVID M.D. : The making of Modern China. Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay
- 1993.
3. PAUL.H. CLYDE & BURTON.F. BEERS : The Far East - A History of Western
impacts and Eastern Responses 1830 - 1975. Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd, New
Delhi - 1 - 1988.
61

4. ROSS TERRILL : The future of China after Mao. Clarion Books - Delhi - 1978.
5. SUKAIMING Modern China - A Topical History, New World Press, Beijing,
China - 1986.
6. VINACKE. H.M.A History of the Far East in Modern Times. Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi - 1989.
62

PAPER XII
(HISTORY OF THE ARABS A.D. 570 TO A.D.750 OR
HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM EARLY TIMES TO 1917 A.D.)
HISTORY OF THE ARABS A.D. 570 TO A.D.750

UNIT-I
Arabia on the eve of the rise of Islam - Geographical features - al - Hijaz - pre Islamic Arabs - Social, political and Religious life.
UNIT-II
Muhammad, the Prophet - his life, mission, character, personality, message of Islam Islam its impact - Re-organization of Bedouin Society.
UNIT-III
The orthodox caliphate - The concept - Abubacker umar - I - Usman Ali - society Culture.
UNIT-IV
The umayyads - Amir Muawiyah - Tragedy of Karbala - Abdul Malik, Al - walid - I
Umar bin Abdul Aziz.
UNIT-V
Decline of the Umayyads - Administrative setup under umayyads - Intellectual
developments under umayyads.
Books Recommended
1. P.K. HITTI : History of the Arabs- Macmillan Press Ltd., 1970, New Delhi
2. SYED AMIR ALI : A short History of the Saracens, Kitab Bhavan, New Delhi - 2.
3. S.A.Q. HUSSAINI : Arab Administration, Idarah_I - Adabiyat, 1976, Delhi.
63

4. SYED MAHMUDUN :
Delhi.
Islam its concept and History, Kitab Bhavan, 1981, New
5. S. KHUDA BAKSH : The Orient under the caliphs, Idarah - I - Adabiyat, 1983,
Delhi.
64

HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM EARLY TIMES TO 1917 A.D.
UNIT-I
Early History - Rise of Kiev and Moscow - The Rule of Michael Romanov.
UNIT-II
Russia in the 17th Century - Peter the great and Catherine the great - Russia in the
Nepoleanic struggle and after.
UNIT-III
Alexander I - Nicholas I - Alexander II - the conquest of central Asia - Russia and the
Eastern question.
UNIT-IV
Decline of liberalism - Alexander III
UNIT-V
Nicholas II - Russo Japanese war - Russia and the first world war.
Bibliography
1. Basil Dmytryshyn : History of Russia Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd New Delhi 1981.
2. Geoffrey Hosking : A History of Soviet Union Fontana Press 1985
3. Leonid I Brezhnev : Socialism, peace the freedom and independence of the peoples.
Allied publishers (P) Ltd Madras 1982.
4. Modak A.G. : Economic Development of the U.S.S.R. Himalaya Publishing House
Bombay 1982.
5. Gokhale. B.K. : History of the Modern World. 1900-1960 Himalayan Publishing
House Bombay 1982.
65

6. Vladmir Poletayev, Valentine & Mironov Leonora Rutes : A Short History of the
USSR A Sterling Publishes (P) Ltd., 1976.
7. Valery Biryukov Peoples of the Soviet Union Soviet Land Booklets.
66

ELECTIVE I
PAPER I.1
HISTORY OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU
UNIT-I
Genesis of Freedom movement - The poligari Rebellion South Indian Rebellion,
Vellore Rebellion - causes, course and results.
UNIT-II
Formation and Growth of Indian National Congress - Growth of western Education Socio - Economic - religious Factors - Role of Press - Pre - Congress political
Associations - British Birth of Indian National Congress - Tamilnadu in the congress
sessions - Moderates and Extremists.
UNIT-III
Swadeshi Movement - Surat split - Extremist activities - Vanchinathan - senbagaraman
- Home rule Movement - Madras presidency Association - Role of justice party consequences of Jallian wala Bagh Massacre.
UNIT-IV
Emergence of Gandhiji - Non - cooperation Movement - Civil Disobedience
Movement - Swarajya party - Neill Statute Satyagraha - Vedaranyam salt Satyagraha II world war - Quit India Movement - INA trails - Independent India.
67

UNIT-V
Tamil Nationalists - Thilliyadivathiram - Subramaniya Sivea - Bharathiyar Thirmilika
Dr. P. Varadarajalu Naidu - S. Satyamurthy - Rukmani lakshmipathi - Rajaji - E.V
Ramasamy - Satyamurthy - Kamaraj - Jothi Venkatachlam - Maragatham Chandrasekar.
Books for Reference

1.
Baker, C. J
2.
3.
Baker, C. J and Wash Book,

D.A
Copley, ARH
4.
Ganesan, A
5.
Kandaswamy, P
6.
Nambi Arroram, K
7.
Pattabi Sitarammaya, B
8.
Rajaramman, P
9.
10.
Rajayyan, K
Sivagnanam, M.P.
11.
Sundralingam, R.
12.
Viswanathan, E.Sa,
The politics of South India 1920 - 37, Cambridge University

press, 1976.
South India - Political Macmillan company Ltd, New Delhi, 1975.
The political career of C. Rajagopalachari 1937 - 54, The
Macmillian company of India Ltd, Madras, 1978.
The press in Tamilnadu and struggle for Freedom 1917 - 37,
Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 1989.
The Political career of K. Kamaraj, concept publishing
company, New Delhi, 2001.
Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism 1905 - 1944,
Koodal Publishers, Madurai, 1980.
History of India National Congress (1885 1935),
The Congress Working Committee are the Occasion of 50th
Anniversary of Congress, Madras, 1935.
The Justice Party - A Histrocial perspective 1916 - 37. Poom
Pozhil Publishers, Madras - 1998.
History Tamilnadu 1565 - 1982, Raj Publishers, Madurai, 1982.
Viduthalaipporial Tamilzhagam, (Tamil) Vol. I and II. Poongodi
pathippagam, Chennai, 2005.
Politics and Nationalist Awaking in South India 1852 - 1891,
Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 1980.
The Political Career of E.V. Rana Sami Naicker, Ravi and
Vasanth Publications, Madras. 1983.
68

PAPER I.2
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT IN TAMIL NADU (AD 1900 - 2000)
UNIT - I
Status and role of women - Feminist Theories - Feminism - position of women in
Tamilnadu.
UNIT - II
Traditional Tamil Society - women in sangam - muslim - modern period.
UNIT - III
Movements for Women in the 19th and 20th centuries - International womens year
decade for women 1975 - 1985.
UNIT - IV
Women Organization - Social reform and welfare in Tamilnadu Govt. policy on
women 1947 to 2001.
UNIT - V
Women empowerment - social economic political challenges facing women - women at
work - violence - personal law - women in panchayat raj - Women and Self Help
Group - reservation for women in parliament.
69

Books for Reference
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bumiller
Desai, Neera
Chadially (Ed.,)
Haksar
Kapadia
Kuppuswamy
May you be the mother of a hundred sons.

Women in Modern India.
Women in Indian Society
Women and the law
Family and Marriage in India
Social change in India
Journals
Manushi
Signs
UNESCO Courier
70

SKILLED BASED SUBJECT III
PAPER III
HISTORY OF INTELLECTUALS OF TAMIL NADU (1700 - 2000 A.D.)
UNIT-I
Political : Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar - Thillaiyadi Valliyammai - Rettamalai
Srinivasan - M.C. Raja - Rajaji - E.V. Ramasamy - Kalaingar Karunanidhi.
UNIT-II
Social : Ramalinga Adigal - Vallal Azagappar - Bharathidasan - Arcot Brothers - (AL &
A.R. Mudaliar) Ida Scudder - Jamal Mahammed.
UNIT-III
Religious : Joseph Constantine Beschi - Vaikunta swamigal - Mrs. Anne Besant Umaru Pulavar - Kirubanda Variyar - Swami Sahajananda.
UNIT-IV
Cultural : Seethkkadi - Ayodhya - Das Pandithar - G. Subramaniyam Iyer - Bharathiyar
- M.S. Subulakshmi - Pattukottai Kalayna Sundaram - Aranthai Narayanan Kannadasan - Padma Subramaniam - Justice M.M. Ismail.
UNIT-V
Scientific : G.D. Naidu - M.S. Swaminathan - Rangarajan (Sujatha, Dr. Santappa - Dr.
Abdul Kalam - N. Ramadurai)
71

Books for Reference
1.
Paramarthalingam . C
2.
Sen, S.P. (Ed.,)
3.
Pillai, K.K.
4.
Rajayyak, K
5.
Viswanathan, E. Sa.,
6.
Siragnanam, M.P.,
7.
Kandaswamy
Religion social reform in Tamilnadu, Rajakumari

publications, Madurai, 1997.
Social and Religious reform movements in the
19th and 20th centuries, Calcutta Institute of
Historical studies, 1979.
Tamilaga Varalaru, Makkalum Panpadum (Tamil)
International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai
- 2004.
History of Tamilnadu (1585 - 1982) Raj
Publishers, Madurai, 1982.
The political career of E.V.R. Ravi & Vasanth
Publication, Madras, 1983.
Viduthalaiporil Tamilagam (Tamil) Vol. I & II,
Poongkodi Pathipakkam, Chennai, 2005.
The Political career of K. Kamaraj concept
publishers, New Delhi.
72

VI SEMESTER
PAPER XIII
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM A.D. 1789 A.D. 1919
UNIT-I
Causes, Course and results of the French Revolution - French Philosophers
UNIT-II
Napoleon - Conquests - Civilian works - Continental system - Waterloo.
UNIT-III
France after 1815 - Congress of Vienna - Metternich - Concert of Europe.
UNIT-IV
Holy Alliance - Revolution of 1830 and 1848. Unification of Germany and Italy.
UNIT-V
Second - Republic - Napoleon - III
Eastern Question - Third French Republic First World War and Peace Treaties.
Books for Reference

1. B.V. Rao : History of Modern Europe (1789 - 1992) Sterling Publishers Private Ltd
New Delhi -16.
2. C.D.M. Ketelby : A History 2002 of modern times from 1789, George G.
Harrap & Co. Ltd., London 1964.
3. South Gate : Text book of Modern European History
4. H.A.L. Fisher : From the beginning of18th Century to 1935 A.D., Vol. - II Surjeet
Publications , Delhi - 1987.
73

PAPER XIV
HISTORY OF U.S.A. FROM A.D. 1932 TO A.D. 2000
UNIT-I
Franklin D. Roosevelt - New Deal - Good Neighbour Policy - USA and Second World
War.
UNIT-II
Domestic and Foreign Policy of Harry.S. Truman - Cold War- D. Eisen hower.
UNIT-III
John. F. Kennedy - Internal Policy - Foreign Policy - Civil Rights Movement - Martin
Luther King.
UNIT-IV
Lyndon.B. Johnson - Richard Nixon - Gerald Ford - Jimmy Carter.
UNIT-V
America Under Ronald Reagan - George Bush (Sr) - End of Cold War - Bill Clinton.
Text Books and Reference Books
1. Hill C.P.: History of the United States, Edward Arnold, London, 1974.
2. Hofstadter, Miller & Aaron : The American Republic, Vol.II, Since 1865, Prentice hall, Engle Wood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1959.
3. Nambi Arooran.K. : History of the United States of America (Tamil), Tamil Nadu.
4. Parkes, H.B.: The United States of America - A History, Khosla Publishing House,
Delhi, 1986.
5. Somervel : History of the United States.
6. Rajayyan. K.: A History of the United States, Madurai Publishing House, Madurai,
1978.
7. United States Information Agency: n outline of American History, 1994.
74

PAPER XV
HISTORY OF JAPAN FROM A.D. 1853 TO A.D 1990
UNIT-I
To Kugawa Shogunate - Opening of Japan to the West Perry Mission and Harris
Treaty
UNIT-II
Meiji Restoration and Modernisation (or) Transformation of Japan.
UNIT-III
Rise of Imperialism - First Sino - Japanese War, - Anglo - Japanese Alliance, Russo Japanese War.
UNIT-IV
Party Government - Washington Conferences, London Naval Conference.
Rise of Militarism - Role of Japan in the Second World War.
UNIT-V
Allied occupation - Political, Social and Economical changes - Foreign Policy from 1951
- 1990.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East, Prentice Hall of India Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Harold M. Vinacke : A History of the Far East, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Michael and Taylor : The Far East in Modern times.
4. Lav Furathe : The Far East
5. S.L. Roy : A Short history of the Far East.
75

ELECTIVE II
PAPER II.1
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA UPTO 1900 AD
UNIT-I
Pleistocene - Evolution of man - Paleolithic Stone Industries - Mesolithic Technology
(Microlithis) Rock Art - Invention of fire and wheel - The impetus for Melallurgy Impact of Iron and Bronze.
UNIT-II
Harappan Town Planning pattern - Vedic Agricultural and Industrial systems - stone
and Metal Sculptures - Painting and its composition - seals , pottery.
UNIT-III
Ancient method of cultivation - craft production and technology - science of
Mathematics and Astronomy during Gupta Period - changes in Architecture during
Mauryan, Gupta and Kushana period.
UNIT-IV
Technology and Non - agricultural production methods from 1200 AD to 1707 AD changes in Architectural style and paintings (1200 AD - 1707 AD) - Sawai Jai Singh
and his observatories (Astronomy).
UNIT-V
Introduction of Modern Sciences by the Europeans - Asiatic Society of Bengal Social
needs and Technological applications - Limitations in pre - industrial manufacturing Industrial Revolution in British India upto 1900.
76

Books for Reference
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Studies in the History of Science in India, Anthology, D.D. Chattopadhyaya.

History of Science and Technology in India, G. Kuppuram and K. Kumudamani.
History of Science and Technology in Ancient India, D.D. Chattopadhyaya.
Department of science and Technology - Government of India - Website.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Website.
77

PAPER II.2
DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU - I (UPTO 1947)
UNIT- I
Dravidians - Anthropological definition - Indo Aryan Race and Dravidians - British
caldwels contribution - western Education and Indian Reminassance Ear;y Dravidian
Leaders - Madurai Pillai - P.V. Subramanin Pillai - Chinna Thambi Pillai - Attempt of
Ayothidasa pandithar - Rettai malai Srinivasan for consoldidation - Founding of Adi
Davida Mahajana Sabha 1894.
UNIT-II
South Indian Liberal federation 1916 - P.T. Theaganayachetti - Dr. C. Natesa Mudali Dr. T.M. Nair - Founding of Dravidan - Justice and Andhra Prakasika - Non Brahmin
Manifesto - Justice Party - Demand for Communal Award - Sathbough commission Mestan Award - 1919.
UNIT-III
Election of 1920 - Justice Party Government - Elections of 1923, 1926, 1929, and 1932 changing affiliations - services of the Justice Government - Socio educational economic sectors - demand for separate electorate by Depressed class leaders - M.C.
Raja - Rev. D. John Rathinam - N. Sivaraj. 1934 - EVR and 16 points accepted for
Justice party.
UNIT-IV
Elections of 1937 - Fall of the Justice party - Rajaji as congress premier - Hindi
imposition - E.V Ramasamy Periyar - Self Respect and Rationalist Association - leader
of Justice party 1938 - Anti Hindi struggle - Demand for separate Dravidasthan 1939.
78

UNIT-V
II World War and Justice party - demand for Dravidasthan 1944 - Justice party
renamed as Dravida kazhagam - Emergence of young leaders in Dravida kazhagam C.N. Annadurai WPA Soundrapandian - Indian Independence and D.K stands 1947.
Books for Reference

1.
2.
Nambi Areoran K
Sivagananam. M.P
3.
Stalin Gunsekaran .T
4.
5.
Pavathravathy
Devanandan . P.D.
7.
8.
9.
Grschick Engene.F
E.S.K . Viswanathan
Sami Chidambaranan
Tamil Renaisance and Dravidian Nationalism

Viduthalai Poril Taulagam (in Tamil) (Two
parts)
Viduthalai Velviul Taulagam (in tamil) (Two
parts)
Dravida Jyakka Vavalaru (in Tamil)
The Dravida Kashagam. A revolt against
Movement
Tamil Vevivalidur in 1930s
The Political career of E.V.R
Tamil Thalaivar (in Tamil)
79

ELECTIVE III
PAPER III.1
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FROM 1900 - PRESENT DAY
UNIT-I
Introduction - Contribution of Europeans to - Asiatic society of Bengal - Indian
Science - Scientific Education - Scientific survey and research Organization for the
promotion of Science - Indian Government Policies for promotion of Science - Indian
Scientists.
UNIT-II
Agriculture - Agricultural Education and Research - Veterinary Science - Food crops
- Commercial crops - cash crops - sugarcane - cotton - Tea - Coffee - Rubber - oil
seeds - plantation crops - Irrigation - Types of Irrigation - Irrigational schemes.
UNIT-III
Transport and Communication - Roads and Bridges - Harbours Ports - Light houses water ways - Railways 1st - Telegraph and Telephones - Automative and Aeronautical
Industry - Space Research and Satellites - Insat systems. Medical science - pharmacy
and Health science.
UNIT-IV
Industry - Cottage Industries - Hand loom Industry - Textile Industries - Iron and
steel. Industry - Energy - Types of Energy and Generation - Atomic and nuclear
research - Software and Information Technology.
80

UNIT-V
Impact - Political implications - Social and cultural conseavence - Brain drain - Reasons
for Backwardness in Comparison to Super Powers - WTO - ecological hazarda - G7
and G20.
Books for Reference

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
S.P. Gupta, Modern India and Progress in Science and Technology.

Dr. R. Venkatraman. History of Science and Technology.
S. Varghese Jayarajm, History of Science and Technology.
Roy Macheod and Depak Kumar : Technology and the Raj Western technology
and Technical Transfers to India, 1700 - 1947.
Dr. Kuppram and Kumudamani : History of Science and Technology 12
volumes.
O.P Jeggi : History of Science and Technology.
P.S. Joshi and K. Vajreshwar : Science Scientific Method Technology and
developments.
S.V. Sen, R.C. Majumdhar, B.V. Subrayappa : A concise History of Science in
India.
81

PAPER III.2
DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU - I (AD 1947 - 2000 AD)
UNIT-I
Meeting of Rajaji and Periyar 1949 - Split in Dravida Kazhagam and the birth of DMK
- Young dynamic followers of C.N. Annadurai - New style in press - stage - film
worlds - struggle of DMK - 1952 Elections - 1954 Bye election and support to Kamaraj
- Kallakudi - Thiruttani - Devikulam Peermedu struggle - 1957 entry into election and
15 MLAs.
UNIT-II
1962 Elections - 50 MLAS - Good growth - Indo Chinese war - Defence of India Rules
- Abandoning of separate Dravida Nadu demands - Anti Hindi and Anti price rise
agitations - large scale unrest - 1964 - 65, 1967 - Elections - New Alliance formula of
seat adjustment - DMK won and C.N. Annadurai became CM.
UNIT-III
The Administration and death of C.N. Annadurai - succession crisis and
M. Karunanidhi becomes CM - various welfare measures - development activities Congress split and DMKs support to Congress - I. Demand for state Autonomy 1971 Elections - continuance of Alliance - M.G.Ramachandran and split in DMK - Birth
of ADMK - Emergency and after math in Tamilnadu.
UNIT-IV
Alliance Politics in Tamilnadu - M.G.Ramachandran first ADMK Govt. 1977 - 80 1980 - 84 and 1984 - 88. Welfare measures and development activities of ADMK Srilankan issue and political changes in Tamilnadu - Death of M.G.Ramachandran 1987
and split in ADMK - return of ADMK to - administration 1989 - 91.
82

UNIT-V
Rajiv Gandhis Assassination and Political changes 1991 - Ms. J. Jayalalitha as CM of
AIADMK - References of welfare activities charges and criticism - 1996 - Return of M.
Karunanidhi as CM for the fourth time - Changed affiliations and alliance - Tamilnadu
under development path - soft ware - IT and Tamilnadu.
Books for Reference

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
Balasundaram, N
Devanandan. P.D
Grschick Engene.F
Hardgave L. Robert
Ramamoorthy. P
Grilbert Stater
Dr. G. Venkatesan
The Dravidian Movement in Madras.

The Dravida Kazhagam A revolt against Brahmins
Tamil Revivalism in the 1930s
The Dravidian Movement
The Freedom Struggle of the Dravidian Movement
Dravidian Elements in Indian culture
History of contemporary India.
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SKILL BASED SUBJECT IV
PAPER IV
GROWTH OF PANCHAYAT INSTITUTIONS IN TAMILNADU
UNIT-I
Introduction, Definition of a Local administration - Village Accusatives during Sangam Age Mandram - Ambalam and other institutions during Chera - Chola Pandiya Administration.
UNIT-II
Village administration under the Pallavas - Uthiramerur inscription - Kudavolai system Election system in the village assemblies during Chola and Pandiya period.
UNIT-III
Village administration under the Vijayanagar - Nayaks - Marathas Sultans - Nawab of Arcot
and Poligars.
Unit-IV
Village administration under the British - East India Company - Ryotwari system - Govt. of
India under the British Crown - Lord Ripons resolution of 1882. Formation of Taluk Boards Panchayat - Amendments till - 1947.
Unit-V
Village Administration after independence - Panchayat blocks - Three tier system of
panchayat - Block and district National Extension service - community development
programme - Rajiv Gandhi - Panchayat Raj Act - constitutional Amendment. No.73
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Books for Reference
1.
2.
Pillay K.K
Saraswathi S.
3.
Venkata Rao R.
4.
Palanidurai S.
5.
6.
Pandiandurai S.
State Institute for panchayat administration,
Govt.
of
Tamilnadu
History of Local self Government in Tamilnadu

Development of Rural Administration in
Tamilnadu
History of local self Government in the Madras
Presidency
Power to the powerless, A study an panchayat
Raj Act.
The New Panchayat Raj Act
A Review
A Manual for panchayat Administration in
Tamilnadu
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