PH.D. COURSE WORK
PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE,
First Semester 3 CH                                                              Marks 100.
Course No PS. (801) “ADVANCE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY " (Compulsory Course)

Preamble:
This Course will enable Scholars to identify & apply appropriate research methodologies in order to explore, conduct and evaluate advance research. The course will further more enable the researchers to distinguish between the scientific methods and common sense knowledge & their applications while laying the foundation for research skills at advance level.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrating an understanding of & applying Advance research.
2. Identifying various sources of information'
3. Demonstrating an understanding of applying advance descriptive statistics & qualitative.
4. Planning & conducting advance quantitative & qualitative research

Course Contents:

1. Research Methodology.
2. Scope & Significance of Research Methodology.
3. Sources of Knowledge.
4. Characteristics of good Research.

5. Problems in way of Research.
6. Data Collection.
7. Questionnaire Development.
8. Observation.
9. Research Review.
10. Interview significance and methodology
11. Objectives of Research
12. Importance of focused group discussion for Research
13. Qualities of Good Research supervisor.
14. Case study of Research proposal.
15. Qualities of Good Researcher.

Recommended Readings:

  • Myers, Michael D. “Qualitative Research in Information Systems”, AISWorld Section on Qualitative Research, 1996.
  • Lee, A.S., Liebenau, J. and DeGross, J.I. (Eds.) Information Systems and Qualitative Research, Chapman and Hall, London, 1997.
  •  Yin, Rober K. Case Study Research: design and Methods. Third edition. Sage Publications, 2003.
  • Walsham, G. Interpreting Information Systems in Organizations. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 1993.
  • Wocott, H. Writing up Qualitative Research. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1990.

First Semester 3 CH                                                              Marks 100.
Course PS. 802.
Socio, Economic & Political System of Pakistan. (Compulsory course)
Preamble:

Pakistan just from inception had to face numerous problems of multiple nature in Socio-Political and economic sector. After the death of Quaid-e-Azam and Liaquat Ali Khan the situation became worse. With the passage of time some of these problems became worst and became serious challenge for Pakistan. This Course highlights some of Socio-political & and economic issues of Pakistan.

Objectives:
1).        To train students in the academic study of Socio-political & economic conditions of Pakistan.
2).        To introduce students to important progress, changes and proceedings in Socio-political and Economic sector of Pakistan
3).        To produce such products for the markets of Pakistan who can contribute for the well being of the country.
1.         Economic Problems of Pakistan.
2.         Geo-Economic Importance of Pakistan.
3.         War against Terrorism impact on economy of Pakistan.
4.         Democracy in Pakistan
5.         Political Problems of Pakistan
6.         Dictatorship in Pakistan advantages and disadvantages.
7.         Role of Political Parties for strengthening democracy in Pakistan.
8.         National Integration process of Pakistan
9.         Environmental Problem in Pakistan
10.       Corruption in Pakistan
11        Education in Pakistan
12.       Crime and Terrorism in Pakistan

SUGGESTSED READINGS:

  • Ahmed, S.M. Lectures on Pakistan Administration: The Educational Book Depot Hyderabad Pakistan, 1953.
  • Akhtar Rafique, Pakistan Economy, Publishers Emporium Lahore, 1997.
  • Asif Malik, Pakistan Economy, Publishers Emporium Lahore, 1997.
  • Aziz, K.K. (2001). Pakistan’s Political Culture: Essays in Historical and Social Origins, Vanguard books, Lahore: Pakistan.
  • Bahadur, Kalimm, Democracy in Pakistan Crisis and Conflicts, New Delhi: Har Anand Publishers, 1998.
  • Baxter, Graiga and Razi Wasti, Syed, Ed. Pakistan Authortanisim in the 1980s,  Lahore, Vanguard book, Ltd, 1991.
  • Chaudhary, G.W. Constitutional Development in Pakistan, London: Longman Group ltd., 1959.
  • Dr. SM Akhtar, Economic Development of Pakistan, Urdu bazar, Lahore, 1983.
  • Huntington, Samuel. Political Development and Political Decay.  In Claud Elch. Ed. Political Modernization, California: Words worth Publishing Co. 1997.

 

First Semester 3 CH                                                              Marks 100.
Course PS. 803.

“Theories &Principles of International Relations" (Optional course)
Preamble:
Theories and Principles of International Relations is the foundational area of LR. It offers a arrangement for understanding different principles & theories of Ir without which understanding the subject isn’t possible.
Objectives:

  • To introduce students to the study of Fundamental theories & Principles of International Affairs.
  • To introduce students to vital developments, transformations and proceedings in international Principles in changing scenario of global Politics.
  • To enable students to build up foundational and advance levels study skills and some key employability skills.
  • To enable students to understand the contemporary issues of world politics through the Prism of Theories of International Relations.

Course Contents:

  1. Origin, Development and Scope of International relations.
  2. State system.
  3. Deterrence.
  4. Nationalism.
  5. Sovereignty
  6. Imperialism
  7. National Power
  8. Balance of Power
  9. Terrorism
  10. War: Causes and Consequences.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

  1. Brown, Seymon, international Relations in a Changing Global System Boulder; Westvies, 1992.
  2. Cox, Robert, Approaches to the World Order, Cambridge university Press, 1996.
  3. Dentsch, K.W., The Analysis of International Relations N.Y. Prentice Hall, 1978.
  4. Frans Morth David, International relations: An introduction. Chicago: Nelson-Hall, 1987.
  5. Frankel, Hoseph. International Politics: Conflict and harmony London: Penguin, 1969.
  6. Gilpin, R., War and Change in International Politics, Cambridge University Press, 1984.
  7. Hass Eanst B., &Dynamics of International relations Whiting, Allen S, N.Y. Mc. Graw Hill, 1975.
  8. Lopez, George A. &international relations: Contemporary Theory Stohl, Michael S., Practices: Washington D.C. Congressional Quarterly, 1989.

Ph.D.
Second Semester (Course PS. 804.)

Muslim Nationalism in Sub-Continent

PREAMBLE:

Muslim nationalism in South Asia refers to the political and cultural expression of nationalism, founded upon the religious tenets and identity of Islam, of the Muslims of South Asia. This study endeavors to explore from the rising of Islamic empires in South Asia up to the events of 20th and early 21st century in the sub-continent the concept of Muslim Nationalism.
The first organized expressions began with Muslim scholars and reformers like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Syed Ameer Ali and Allama Iqbal who had an influential major hand in the politics of the sub continent and expression of Muslim separation and National hood emerged.
OBJECTIVES:

  • To flash the caused which lad Muslims to think that they are different community from the Hindu Community and they have always been treated differently.
  • What were the basic controversies between Hindus and Muslims and their causes.
  • What is Islamic Nationalism?
  • Political religious basis of differences between Muslims and Hindus.
  • Muslim Nationalism and Muslims leader thoughts.
  • Merits and de-merits of Muslims nationalism thought in the sub continents.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  • Muhammad Munawar.

“Dimensions of Pakistan Movement”.
Published by Institute of Islamic Culture, Lahore.
Published date 1953.

  • Webster’s New World College dictionary USA.

Published by Macmillan Publishers Ltd founded in 1843 from united Kingdom London.
Published date, 1996,

  • S.M Burke,

“Land Marks of Pakistan Movement”
Published by Research Society of Pakistan,
University of the Punjab Lahore.
Published in the year 2001.

  • K.K Aziz

“The Making of Pakistan”
A study in Nationalism
Published by Sang-e-Meel Publications Lahore.
Year of Publication 2010.

  • Prof: Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi,

“A short History of Pakistan”
Published by University of Karachi Press Karachi.
Published date 1992.

  • Law Talbot.

“Pakistan, A modern History”
Published by Vanguard Books (Pvt) Ltd Lahore.
Year of Published: 1999


Ph.D. Second (2nd) Semester
Course Code No: PS-805)
Marks: 100
Credit Hours: 3

Freedom Movement In Sub Continent (1906-1947)

PREAMBLE
The purpose of this course is to discuss political, constitutional, economic and religious struggle of the Muslims of South Asia under the British Raj from the establishment of All India Muslim League 1906 to the creation of Pakistan 1947.
Muslim of the India tried to over throw the British from India, by force but they could not. Then Sir Syed Ahmed Khan diagnosed the weakness of Muslims of the sub continent and prescribed modern education for them to compete Hindus and British rulers. Muslim established a political Party “All India Muslim League” in 1906 with the primary aim of the protecting the political rights of Indian Muslims and presenting their demands and problems before the British Government, to create a feeling of good will and respect among Muslim for British Government and to promote brotherhood among the different nations of India.
The organization successfully marched covering major mile stones in which constitutional and political rights of the Muslims were granted from the British Government. It got its object and Pakistan was created an 14th August 1947. If there were no Muslim League, the fate of the Muslims of India could not be changed.
OBJECTIVES:

  • Impact of the failure of the war of Independence 1857 and its effects on Muslims and Hindus of the sub continent.
  • Relations between Muslim and Hindus from 1857 to 1947.
  • Role of Muslim political leaders in the awakening of Muslims of the sub-continents.
  • Major events and achievements in the freedom movement.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  • Prof. Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi,

A Short History of Pakistan.
Published by University of Karachi Press.
Publication date 1992

  • M. Ikram Rabbani,

Comprehensive Pakistan Studies.
Published by Caravan Book House
Lahore. Published date 2010.

  • Prof. Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi,

The Struggle for Pakistan.
Published by Bureau of Composition,
Compilation and  Translation,
University of Karachi,
Published date 2000

  • Zahid Ashraf,

Pakistan Studies.
Published by Niaz Jahangir Books Lahore.
Published date 2012

  • Sheikh Mohammad Rafique

“A text Book of Pakistan Studies”
Published by Azeem Academy Lahore.
Published date 2001



First Semester 3 CH                                                              Marks 100.
Course PS.

Socio, Economic & Political System of Pakistan. (Compulsory course)
Preamble:

Pakistan just from inception had to face numerous problems of multiple nature in Socio-Political and economic sector. After the death of Quaid-e-Azam and Liaquat Ali Khan the situation became worse. With the passage of time some of these problems became worst and became serious challenge for Pakistan. This Course highlights some of Socio-political & and economic issues of Pakistan.

Objectives:
1).        To train students in the academic study of Socio-political & economic conditions of Pakistan.
2).        To introduce students to important progress, changes and proceedings in Socio-political and Economic sector of Pakistan
3).        To produce such products for the markets of Pakistan who can contribute for the well being of the country.
1.         Economic Problems of Pakistan.
2.         Geo-Economic Importance of Pakistan.
3.         War against Terrorism impact on economy of Pakistan.
4.         Democracy in Pakistan
5.         Political Problems of Pakistan
6.         Dictatorship in Pakistan advantages and disadvantages.
7.         Role of Political Parties for strengthening democracy in Pakistan.
8.         National Integration process of Pakistan
9.         Environmental Problem in Pakistan
10.       Corruption in Pakistan
11        Education in Pakistan
12.       Crime and Terrorism in Pakistan
SUGGESTSED READINGS:

  • Ahmed, S.M. Lectures on Pakistan Administration: The Educational Book Depot hyderabad Pakistan, 1953.
  • Akhtar Rafique, Pakistan Economy, Publishers Emporium Lahore, 1997.
  • Asif Malik, Pakistan Economy, Publishers Emporium Lahore, 1997.
  • Aziz, K.K. (2001). Pakistan’s Political Culture: Essays in Historical and Social Origins, Vanguard books, Lahore: Pakistan.
  • Bahadur, Kalimm, Democracy in Pakistan Crisis and Conflicts, New Delhi: Har Anand Publishers, 1998.
  • Baxter, Graiga and Razi Wasti, Syed, Ed. Pakistan Authortanisim in the 1980s,  Lahore, Vanguard book, Ltd, 1991.
  • Chaudhary, G.W. Constitutional Development in Pakistan, London: Longman Group ltd., 1959.
  • Dr. SM Akhtar, Economic Development of Pakistan, Urdu bazar, Lahore, 1983.
  • Huntington, Samuel. Political Development and Political Decay.  In Claud Elch. Ed. Political Modernization, California: Words worth Publishing Co. 1997.

 

2nd SEMESTER
Course Code No: PS (807) PhD
Marks: 100
Credit Hours: 3

DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR LANGUAGES IN BALOCHISTAN
(HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE).

Preamble:-
Balochistan is a part of world which is packed of all kind of recourses, particularly it is very well-known for its Mineral Resources, Archeological spots, Historical background, Culture and Politics, Ethnic groups, Geographical location, Strategic importance languages and literatures. Doubtless, above mentioned filed of study are still unexplored and need more space research and exploration. This course will give know how about importance, scope and contribution of Major languages for Balochistan. It will also highlight some new issues related to Major languages of Balochistan.
Objectives:

  • To produce factual record and give world worldwide publicity to the unique Major Languages of Province.
  • To promote study and research on the history & culture of major languages, languages and social structure of Balochistan.
  • To understand the similarities between linguistic based cultures of Balochistan.

Course Contents:

  • Importance of Balochistan.
  • General over view of languages of Balochistan.
  • Candidates favorite Personality of Balochistan.
  • History and culture of Balochi Language of Balochistan
  • History and culture of Pashto Language of Balochistan.
  • History and culture of Barhvi Language of Balochistan.
  • History and culture of Persian Language of Balochistan.
  • General Similarities between linguistic cultural values of Balochistan.
  • Challenges for linguistic based culture of Balochistan.
  • Role of Media for promoting major languages of Balochistan.
  • Linguistic based culture in Balochistan as blessing and curse for provincial Integration Process.
  • Threat of Media for major languages and culture of Balochistan.
  • Future  of Major Languages of Balochistan.

SUGESSTED READINGS:

  1. Mumtaz Ahmad. Baluch glorssary:a Baluchi-English glossary: elementary level. Kensington, MD.: Dunwoody Press, 1985.       
  2. Cooper, Robert L. Language Planning and Social Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989.
  3. Caroe, Sir Olaf, The Patans, London: Macmillion, 1957.
  4. Grimes, Barbara F (ed).’Pakistan’. In Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 14th Edition Dallas, Texas; Summer Institute of Linguistics, 2000.
  5. J.H. Elfenbein, A periplous of the ‘Brahvi problem’, Studia Iranica vol. 16, 1987

 

Ph.D. First Semester 3 CH                                                   Marks 100.

Course PS. (Soci) 802.

SUBJECT:             The basic concepts of sociology           TOTAL MARKS: 100

Preamble
Principles of sociology are basically a sociological input to it is reader in terms of understanding basic concept of sociology. Principles also help to understand various aspects of society and its sociological study. By studying the basic principles one can became able to get better informed about culture and socialization and their role in sociological studies.

Objectives

  1­) after having studied the proposed coursework, the students will became able to elaborate basic concept of sociology.
2) The coursework will enable student to have adequate knowledge of sociology while assessing society and various components of society.
3) To prepare students become able to express his\ her sociological opinion about society and its issue and problem

  1. introduction
    •      Sociology: the science of society
    •       Fields and applications of Sociology
  1. Social interaction and social Structure
    •        social interaction

The nature and basis of social interaction
Social Process
Social Structure
(i)  status             (ii)  roles               (iii)  power and authority              (iv)  role allocation

  • Culture
                • Meaning and nature of culture
          • Elements of culture

        (i) norms  (ii) values (iii) beliefs  (iv) sanctions  (v) customs
Culture and socialization
Formal and non-formal socialization, transmission of culture
Cultural lag
Cultural variation, cultural integration, culture evolution, cultural pluralism
Culture and personality

  • Social stratification
    • Nature
    • Approaches to the study of social stratification
    • Caste and class
    • Social Mobility; (i)  meaning  (ii)  forms (iii)  factors
  • Social change
    • Process of social change
    • Social change and conflict
    • Social change and social problems
    • Resistance to social change

Recommended Books
1.   Adams, Bert N. (1975) The Family- A Sociological Interpretation,
2.  Chicago: Rand McMally College Publishing Company (Second Edition)

  • Bendix, Reinhard and Lipset, Seymour (eds) (1953) Class, Status and

Power, Glencoe: The Free Press

  • Bertrand Alvin L. (1967) Basic Sociology, an Introduction to Theory and Method, New York: Appletion Century Crofts.
  • Broom, Leonard and Selzenick, Phillips (1963) Sociology: A Text with Adopted Readings. New York: Harper and Row
  1. Bulmer, M Social Science and social policy, London Allen and Unwin Ltd
  2. Hill, M Social policy ( 5th edition) Oxford and Blackwell publications

First Semester 3 CH                                                              Marks 100.
Course PS. (Soci) 803
Subject:Community Organization  

Preamble
The proposed course i.e. Community Organization is basically one of the method of social work practice. This is undertaken in communities where basic infrastructure of social services is available, however coordinated efforts among social welfare agencies are missing to meet the need of people in need. The method is undertaken to improve cooperation and coordination in order to provide best needed services to the needy communities.
Objectives

  • The course is aimed to help the students critically analyze the socio-economic and cultural set up of the community
  • To help the students to develop the ability to identify problems areas and work approaches best suited to local conditions
  • To help the students to become acquaint with professional tools and techniques while combating traditional approaches to providing help to people

Contents

  1. Definition, meaning of community, sociological criteria of a good community
  2. Types of communities and characteristics of communities
  3. Nature and characteristics of developed and developing communities
  • CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
  • Definition, scope and purpose of community organization
  • Goals of community organization
  • Related concepts

 

    • Community Development
    • Community Development Planning
    • Social Policy and action
    • Social reforms and social controls
  • HUMAN FACTORS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

 

  • Motivation for social change
  • Basic human needs, their satisfaction and frustration
  • Personality, leadership and its role in community
  • Characteristics of rural and urban communities
  • COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL

 

  • Role of provincial and national council of social welfare
  • Non Governmental organizations, their structure and functions
  • Rural community development program in Pakistan
  • Role and contribution of community origination related projects in Balochistan

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

  •  Arthur Dunham, 1958, Community Welfare Organization Principles and Techniques, Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York.
  • Murray G Ross, Community Organization, Theory, Principles and Practices, Harper& Row, New York&London, 1967.
  • Professor Abdul Hamid Taga, Sociology and Problems, Abdul Hameed & Sons Publishers, Lahore.
  • Mrs. S Zari Rafiq, Community Development, principles and techniques, Social Work Department, University of Peshawar, 1987.
  • Rural Support Program Network, Pakistan 2003.
  • Annual Report, Balochistan Rural Support Program BRSP, 2004—5.
  • Ch. Iqbal, Pakistani Society, KifayatAcademy, Lahore.
  • Akhtar Hameed Khan, Rural Development in Pakistan, Vanguard Books Ltd, Lahore, 1985.
  • Irwill T. Sanders, 1953 Making Good Communities Better, Lexington, University of Kenturcky Press.
  • Mohammad Khalid, Social Work, theory and practice, Kifayat Academy, Lahore.

 

Second Semester 3 CH                                                         Marks 100.
Course PS. (Soci) 804
SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIETY AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Objectives:

  1. To help the students understand society and its social institutions in general and their housed society in particular
  2. To find out both modern and traditional institutions along with their role in shaping human societies livable for individual of various nature of groomed up individuals while promoting the essence of social harmony
  3. To acquaint the students with basic understanding of concept and approaches of sustained societies and its social institutions.

Course Contents.

  1. INTRODUCTION

°      Sociology as scientific study of human social life
°      Sociological Perspective

  1. SOCIETY

°      Characteristics of human society, types
°      Difference between society and community
°      Comparison of rural and urban society

  1. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NORMS AND CULTURE

°      Definition and term of culture
°      Influence of various culture on Pakistani culture
°      Social norms, definition, importance and types
°      Importance of the culture for a sociologist

  1. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

°      Definition and description of social institutions
°      Types of social institutions, primary and secondary
°      Functions of the following social institutions
°              Family
°              Religion
°              Political
°              Economic
°              Educational

  1. SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIEITY IN PAKISTAN

°      Poverty
°      Low standard of education in Pakistan

  1. SOCIAL PROCESSES

°      Competition
°      Cooperation
°      Accommodation
°      Assimilation and conflict
°      Social interaction
°      Norms, folkways mores, customs and values

BOOK RECOMMENDED

  1. Adms. Bert N. (1975) The Family-A Sociological Interpretation, Chicago, Rand McMally College Publishing Company (Second Edition)
  2. Bendix, Reinhard and Lipset, Scymour (eds) (1953) Class, Status and Power, Gleneoe; The Free Press
  3. Bertrand Alvin L. (1967) Basic Sociology, an introduction to Theory and Method, New York: Appleton Century Crofts.
  4. Broom. I. Conard and Selzenick, Philips (1963) Sociology: A Text with adopted Readings. New York:
  5. Harper and Row Murray G Ross. Community organization, Theory, Principles and practices, Harper & Row, New York & London, 1967.
  6. Profession Abdul Hamid Taga. Sociology and Problems. Abdul Hameed & Sons Publishers, Lahore.

 


Second Semester 3 CH                                                         Marks 100.
Course PS. (Soci) 805

CRIMINOLOGY (OPTIONAL)

Preamble:
This course is an introduction to the major Criminology concepts, both historical and modern, which provide explanations of crime and criminal behavior. Various typologies of crime are explored as well as topics such as crime statistics, crime and the media, fear of crime, victims and victimology, women and crime and responses to crime.

Objectives:

  • To define the terms criminology, crime, criminal behavior and deviance.
  • To explain measures of crime and the limitations of crime statistics.
  • To develop an awareness of the role media plays in perceptions, myths and fear of crime.
  • To define and explain typologies of crime.
  • To develop an awareness  for various responses to crime.
  • To research and apply an appropriate criminological explanation for a significant case study.

Course Contents:

  • THE NATURE OF CRIME

Meaning and definition of crime
Types of crime

  • VOILETN CRIMES (CRIME AGAINST PERSON)
  • Homicide
  • Murder
  • Assualt
  • Family related crime
  • Rape and sexual assault
  • Kidnapping
  • Robbery
  • PUBLIC ORDER CRIME / VICTIMLESS CRIME
  • Illegal Sex
  • Substance and drug abuse

 

  • PUBLIC ORDER CRIME / VICTIMLESS CRIME
  • Introduction and definition of white collar crimes
  • Forms of white collar crime
  • CAUSES OF CRIME
  • Poverty
  • Broken families
  • Media
  • Violence
  • Culture

 

  • JUAVENILE DELINQUENCY
  • Meaning and definition of Juvenile delinquency
  • Causes of Javenile delinquency in Pakistan
  • Rehabilitation of Juveniles.

RECOMMNEDED BOOKS

  • Abdul Majeed A. Aulakh, Crime and Criminology, 2ndedition, Lahore, 2005.
  • Adler, Freda, Criminology, 5th edition, Mc Graw-Hill Companies, United States, 2004.
  • Hancock, W.Barry, Public Policy, Crime and Criminal Justice, Prentice-hall, New Jersey, 1997.
  • Inciardi. A. James, Criminal Justice 7th edition, New York, 2004-2005.
  • Khalid Mohammad, Social problems of Pakistan, Kifayat Academy, Karachi, 2003.
  • Khalid Mohammad, Social work Theory and Practice, Kifayat Academy, Karachi, 2001.

 


 

FIRST Semester 3 CH                                                  Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 803

Paper II Title of Paper:-
Recent Trends in History
Specific Objectives, if any: The main objective of introducing this paper is to acquaint research scholars with recent trends in Historical Research. The nature and scope of Historical Research has widened during the past 50 years. Hence, it is essential to understand the new trends in Historical Research.
1) Concept and Methodology
a) Urban History
b) Cultural History
c) Microhistory
2) Feminist History’
a) Concept
b) Feminist Historiography
c) Uma Chakravarti, Tanika Sarkar Revised syllabus M.Phil/Ph.D. 4
3) Marxist interpretation of Indian History
a) R.S. Sharma
b) Irfan Habib
c) Bipan Chandra
4) Subaltern Sudies
a) Ranajit Guha
b) Sumit Sarkar
c) Dipesh Chakravarty
Recommended Readings
1) Basic Reading:-
1. David Arnold, Ranajit Guha, and David Hardiman, Subaltern studies: Essays in honour of Ranajit Guha (Oxford University Press, 1999).
2. Satish K. Bajaj, Research Methodology in History (Anmol Publications PVT. LTD., 2002).
3. Peter Burke, New perspectives on historical writing (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2001).
4. Peter Burke, What is cultural history? (Polity, 2008).
5. Dipesh Chakrabarty, Provincializing Europe: postcolonial thought and historical difference (Princeton University Press, 2000).
6. Dipesh Chakrabarty, Habitations Of Modernity (Orient Blackswan, 2004).
7. Uma Chakraborty, Gendering caste through a feminist lens (Popular Prakashan, 2003).
8. H.J. Dyos, The Study of urban history, (Edward Arnold, 1968)
9. Carlo Ginzburg, The cheese and the worms: the cosmos of a sixteenth-century miller, trans. John Tedeschi and Anne Tedeschi (JHU Press, 1992).
10. Ranajit Guha, A Subaltern studies reader, 1986-1995 (University of Minnesota Press, 1997).
11. Ranajit Guha, Dominance without hegemony: history and power in colonial India (Harvard University Press, 1997).
12. Ranajit Guha, History at the limit of world-history (Columbia University Press, 2002).
13. Irfan Habib, An atlas of the Mughal empire: political and economics maps with detailed notes, bibliography and index (Oxford university press, 1986).
14. Irfan Habib, Akbar and his India (Oxford University Press, 1997).
15. Irfan Habib, The agrarian system of Mughal India, 1556-1707 (Oxford University Press, 1999).
16. Irfan Habib, Medieval India: the study of civilization (National Book Trust, 2007).
17. Irfan Habib and Aligarh Historians Society, People's history of India (Tulika, 2001).


FIRST Semester 3 CH                                                  Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 804

Title of Paper:- (A) (Ancient Indian History Up to 1000 A.D.)
ii) Specific Objectives, if any: Lot of new research work has been done in the area of Ancient Indian History during past 50 years. Fresh light has been thrown on socio-economic and cultural aspects of Ancient India. This syllabus is formed to acquaint the students with new research in Ancient Indian History.
Unit-I Historiography of Ancient India.
a) Colonial Approach
b) Nationalist Approach
c) Marxist Approach
Unit-II Society
a) Varna hierarchy and crystallization of castes.
b) Proliferation and fragmentation of castes.
c) Position of Women.
Unit-III Economy
a) Pastoralism to settled agriculture.
b) Agrarian developments to feudal beginnings.
c) Trade, Industry and Commerce.
Unit- IV Culture
a) Religious practices.
b) Literature.
c) Temple Architecture
Recommended Readings
A. Basic Reading:-
1) R.C. Mujumdar: Corporate Life in Ancient India
2) S.C. Sarkar : Some Aspects of Earliest Social History of India.
3) N. Dev: Civilization in Ancient India
4) Dr. N. Pankaj: State and Religion in Ancient India
5) R.C. Mujumdar: Ancient India
6) T.W.Rhys Davinds: Buddhist India
7) Romila Thaper: From Lineage to State
8) R.S. Sharma(ed): Survey of Research in Economic and Social History of India
9) Romila Thaper: Interpriting Early India, Oxford, 1992.
10)D. N. Jha: Early India (A Concise History), Manohar, 2005
11)Romila Thaper: Early India (from the origins to A. D. 1300) B.

Fisrt Semester 3 CH                                                    Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 805
Title of Paper:-(B)( Medieval India 1000 A.D.-1757A.D.)

ii) Specific Objectives, if any: Medieval Indian History is being studied worldwide and some fresh research work has been published during past 50 years on Medieval Indian History, particularly on Polity, Economy, Society & Cultural conditions in Medieval India. The paper aims to study these new research areas.
Unit –I THEORY OF KINGSHIP.
a) Islamic.
b) Hindu.
c) Portuguese Rule.
Unit – II RELIGIOUS DISSENT AND SOCIAL PROTESTS.
a) Sufism. Revised syllabus M.Phil/Ph.D. 8
b) Vaishnavism.
c) Shaivism.
Unit -III CULTURAL SYNTHESIS.
a) Islamic Culture
b) Hindu Culture.
c) Synthesis.
Unit – IV ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
a) Agriculture.
b) Industry.
c) Trade
Recommended Readings
A) Basic Reading:-
1. Iswari Prasad: History of Medieval India
2. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan; Vol. VI, VII VIII- History and Culture of Indian People
3. Quareshi: Medieval Administration
4. K.A. Niyazi (ed): Politics and Society in Early Medieval Period, Vol. I
5. Jadunath Sarkar: Mughal Administration
6. T.V. Mahalingam: Administration and Social Life Under Vijaynagar
7. S.C. Raychoudhari: Social, Cultural and Economic History of India
8. Dr. K.N. Chitnis: Socio-Economic Aspects of Medieval India
9. Moreland: From Akbar to Aurangzeb
10.Ashan Jan Quisar; Indian Response to European Technology and Culture (1498- 1707)
11.Tarachand: Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
12.M. Mujeeb: Islamic Influence in Indian Society
13.H.K. Shervani(Vol.II) : Cultural Trends in Medieval India
14.S.M.Jafar: Some Cultural Aspects of Muslim Rule in India
15.Dr. A.L. Srivastav: Medieval Indian Culture
16.K.A. Nizami: On History and Historians of Medieval India
17) Harbans Mukhia: Historians and Historiography during the Reign of Akbar B)


 

Second Semester 3 CH                                                         Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 807

Title of Paper:- ( C ) Maratha History
ii) Specific Objectives, if any: Maratha History is now being studied all over the world as an important phase of Medieval Indian History. Important works on Society, Economy & Polity have been published during past 40 years. The paper is prepared with a view to acquaint the students with these new researches in Maratha History.
Unit-I Sources and Historiography.
a) Indian Sources
b) Foreign Sources
c) Development of Maratha Historiography
Unit-II Polity
a) Theory of Kingship
b) Ashtapradhans
c) Maratha Confederacy
Unit-III Society
a) Caste System
b) Social Problems
c) Condition of Women
Unit- IV Economy
a) Agriculture
b) Industries
c) Trade and Commerce
Recommended Readings
Basic Reading:-
1) G.S. Sardesai: New History of the Marathas, 3 Vols.
2) K.C. Bendre : Sadhan-chikitsa
3) Ed. A.R. Kulkarni, G.H. Khare: Marathyancha Itihas, Khand I
4) Varma, O.P. : Yadavas and Their Times
5) Altekar, A.S.: A History of Village Communities in Western India
6) Raychaudhri and Habib I. (ed): The Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol.I
7) Ranade M.G.: Rise of The Maratha Power
8) Kulkarni A.R.: Maharashtra in The Age of Shivaji
9) Gadgil, D.R. : Poona, A Socio-=Economic Survey, Two Parts Revised syllabus M.Phil/Ph.D. 10
10) Desai, S.V. Social Life in Maharashtra under the Peshwas
11) V.K. Bhave : Peshwekaleen Maharashtra
12) S.A. Joshi : Marathekaleen Samajdarshan
13) H. Fukazawa : Medieval Deccan
14) Gavali, P.A. : Society and Social Disabilities under the Peshwas
15) Mahajan, T.T. : Trade, Commerce and Industries under the Peshwas


Second Semester 3 CH                                                         Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 808
DEPTH STUDY i) Title of Paper:- ( D ) Modern India

ii) Specific Objectives, if any: History of Modern India is being studied all over the world. Different schools have emerged while interpreting Modern Indian History. The syllabus is framed with a view to acquaint the students with recent researches in Modern Indian History as well as different schools of interpretation of Modern Indian History.
Unit-I Colonial Rule
a) Impact on Society
b) Economic Discontent
c) Agrarian Discontent
Unit-II Indian Renaissance
a) Concept of tradition and modernity
b) Religious Dissent and Social Protest in 19th Century
c) Women’s emancipation
Unit-III Movements in British India
a) Peasant Movements
b) Labour Movements
c) Women’s Movements
Unit-IV Interpreting Modern India
a) Marxist Approach – Sumit Sarkar
b) Nationalist Approach – Bipin Chandra
c) Subaltern Approach – Ranjit Guha Revised syllabus M.Phil/Ph.D. 11
Recommended Readings
i) Basic Reading:-
1. Sumit Sarkar : Modern India, 1885-1947, MacMillan, Delhi
2. Bipan Chandra (ed): India’s Struggle for Independence, Penguin Books, Delhi, 1989
3. S.C. Raychaudhary : Social, Cultural and Economic History of India, Surjeet Publications, 1990
4. Desai A.R. (ed): Peasants Struggle in India
5. Bipan Chandra: Communalism in Modern India, 2nd Revised Ed. Vikas Publishing Houser, Reprint, 1996, Delhi
6. Bipan Chandra: Essays on Colonialism. Orient Longman, New-Delhi, 1998
7. Bipan Chandra: The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India, New-Delhi, 1984, Reprint
8. Sen Sunil Kumar: Working Class Movements in India(1885-1975)
9. Josodhara Bagchi(Ed): Indian Women, Myth and Reality
10.B. Sheikh Ali: History, Its Theory and Method, MacMillan, Madras, 1978
11.Sen S.P.(Ed): Historians and Historiography in Modern India.
12.Bipan Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee and Aditya Mukherjee(ed): India’s Struggle for Independence
13.Bipan Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee and Aditya Mukherjee(ed): India Since Independence, Viking Publication, 1998
14.Gail Omvedt: Cultural Revolt in a Colonial Society, Non-Brahmin Movement in Western India
15.Rosalind O’Halon: Caste, Conflict and Idealogy, Orient Longman, 1985
16.Sumit Sarkar : Modern India, 1885-1947, MacMillan, Delhi, 1983 2)


Second Semester 3 CH                                                         Marks 100.
PS (HIST) 809
Modern History of Afghanistan: 1747-1933
Course Aims

This is a Ph.D reading course designed to explore the modern history of Afghanistan and the wider world. The course will study the intersections between national/regional and international/transnational research. It will also examine how historical knowledge can contribute to better understandings of present policies and future challenges.

1. Geography and Geo-political importance of Afghanistan.
2. Ethnic Groups and Races of Afghanistan.
3. Political History of Afghanistan up to Ahmad Shah Abdali.
4. Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Emergence of Modern Afghanistan.
5. Dost Mohammad Khan, Accession and Consolidation of power.
6. British and Russian interest in the Region. (Great Game).
7. First Anglo-Afghan War. (1838-42). Causes, Events and Results.
8. Amir Sher Ali Khan. Second Anglo-Afghan War. (1878-80) Causes, Events and results.
9. Amir Abdur Rehman. Accession, Consolidation of power, Tribal policy and wars, Personality and   estimate.
10. Border demarcations. Pamir Line and Durand Line Agreement. Political significance of the Durand Line Agreement.
11. Amir Habibullah Khan. (1901-18). Rise of Afghan Nationalism.
12. King Amanuulah Khan. (1919-29). Reforms and Downfall.
War of Independence or Third Anglo-Afghan War, 1919. Events and Results.
13. Ghazi Habibullah Khan (Bacha-I-Saqau) 1929. Political significance.
14. Nadir Shah (1929-33) Consolidation and Reforms.

Recommended Readings:
Louis Dupree, Afghanistan. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1980.
General Sir George Macmann. Afghanistan: From Darius to Amanuulah. Quetta: GoshaI-Adab, 1977.
H. W. Bellow. The Races of Afghanistan. Lahore: Sang-E-Meel Publications, 1979.
Sir Percy Sykes. A History of Afghanistan, Vol. I. Lahore: Al-Beruni Publications,1979.
Fletcher, Arnold. Afghanistan; Highway of Conquest. New York: Cornel University Press, 1966.
W. Vogelsang, The Afghans (Blackwell, 2nd. ed., 2008).
The Baburnama. Memoirs of Babur, tr. W.M. Thackston (Modern Library, 2002).
B. Macintyre, The Man Who Would Be King. The First American in Afghanistan (FSG, 2004).
Patrick Mercury, Retreat from Kabul (Lyons Press, 2007).
P. Hopkirk, The Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia (Murray, 1990).
Brian Robson, Crisis on the Frontier: The Third Afghan War and the Campaign in Waziristan, 1919-1920 (Spell mount, 2007).
B. Rubin, The Fragmentation of Afghanistan (Yale, 2nd ed., 2002).
Mohammed Kakar, Afghanistan: The Soviet Invasion and the Afghan Response, 1979- 1982 (University of California Press, 1997).
L.P. Goodson, Afghanistan’s Endless War. State Failure, Regional Politics and the Rise of the Taliban (UWash, 2001).
Peter Bergen, Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama Bin Laden (Free Press, 2002).
R. Stewart, The Places In Between (Harvest Books, 2004).
S.G. Jones, In the Graveyard of Empires. America’s War in Afghanistan (Norton, 2009).
A. Rashid, Descent into Chaos. The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia (Viking, 2008).