Syllabus (HISTORY)

Course Type: MAJ-5

Semester: 4

Course Code: BHISMAJ05T

Course Title: Religion, Society and Culture in Medieval India

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Religion, Society and Culture in Medieval India

Learning Outcome: Religion, Society and Culture in Medieval India

Paper-V

FOURTH SEMESTER

BHISMT 402

Religion, Society and Culture in Medieval India

UNIT: I: Development of Literature

I.Rise and growth of regional languages; culture in transition with special reference to art, architecture, painting and sculpture-10 classes

UNIT-II: Schools of Philosophy

I. Vaishnavite movements in Eastern India; Jagannath cult in Orissa; Warkari movement and Vithobamovement in Maharastra – 15 Classes

II. Sufism and Bhaktism: Its origin and development, doctrines, practices, relevance and its impact on society in North-East and South India – 15 Classes

1. Religious tolerance and Sulh-i-kul; cultural developments with special reference to language, literature, art and architecture – 10 Classes

UNIT –III: Economic Scenario

I. Agriculture, Economy and development of science and technology of the period – 10 classes

Reading References:

B.D. Chattopadhyay, The Making of Early Medieval India, OUP

Burton Stein, Peasant State and Society in Medieval South India, OUP

Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, New Delhi

K.A. Nizami, State and Culture in Medieval India, New Delhi

K.A. Nilkantha Sastri, A History of South India, Oxford