Post Graduate of History – Kurukshetra University

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Department of History
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Post Graduate

Name of the programme

M.A. History

Scheme of the programme

The Scheme of Examinations and Credits for M.A. History Programme (Regular):

The Scheme of Examination will be as under:

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks of a Course: 100 Marks

Theory (External) : 80 Marks

Internal Assessment : 20 Marks, Division of Marks as given below:

Two Assignments/Seminars : 50% (For Each Course) (Out of Two Units)
Two Class Tests : 50 % (For Each Course) (Out of the Remaining Two Units) (One Period Duration)

The Examination System will be based on the CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) and LOCF (Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework)

Course Outcomes and Mapping Matrix:

Each Course of the M.A. History Programme results in four Course/Learning Outcomes (COs) which are broadly mapped or associated with POs as well as PSOs.
Mapping is a process of representing the correlation between COs and POs, COs and PSOs in the scale of 1 to 3 as follows (Table 1):

Table: Scale of Mapping between COs and POs & COs and PSOs

Scale
Scale 1	If the contents of course have low correlation (i.e. in agreement with the particular PO to a small extent) with the particular Programme outcome
Scale 2	If the contents of course have medium correlation (i.e. in agreement with the particular PO to a reasonable extent) with the particular Programme outcome
Scale 3	If the contents of course have strong correlation (i.e. in agreement with the particular PO to a large extent) with the particular Programme outcome

A. COs Attainment Levels for Internal Assessment:

Table given below shows the CO attainment levels for Internal Assessment assuming the set target of 60% marks:

Attainment Levels	Attainment of Course Outcomes
1 (Low level of Attainment)	60% of Students score more than 60% of marks in Assignments/Class Tests of a course
2 (Medium level of Attainment)	70% of Students score more than 55% of marks in Assignments/Class Tests of a course
3 (High level of Attainment)	80% of Students score more than 50% of marks in Assignments/Class Tests of a course

CO Attainment Levels for End Semester Examination (ESE):

Table given below shows the CO attainment levels for End Semester Examination assuming the set target of 60% marks.

Attainment Levels	Attainment of Course Outcomes
1 (Low level of Attainment)	60% of Students obtained letter grade of A or above (for CBCS Programme) or score more than 60% of Marks (for non-CBCS Programme) in ESE of a course
2 (Medium level of Attainment)	70% of Students obtained letter grade of A or above (for CBCS Programme) or score more than 55% of Marks (for non-CBCS Programmes) in ESE of a course
3 (High level of Attainment)	80% of Students obtained letter grade of A or above (for CBCS Programme) or score more than 50% of Marks (for non-CBCS Programmes) in ESE of a course

The Programme Courses Details Semester-wise:

Course No.	Name of the Course	No. of Credit	Teaching Scheme (Hrs./Week)			Examination Scheme (Marks)
Course No.	Name of the Course	No. of Credit	L	T	P	(Sem. Theory Exam)	Internal Assessment	Total
M.A.(Previous) Semester-I History
HIS-C-1	Medieval Societies – I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-C-2	Modern World – I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
One Course to be chosen from any of the following Specialization Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-II):
HIS-E-3(i)	Medieval Indian Polity (1200-1750)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-3(ii)	Colonial India – I (1757-1857)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
Two Courses to be chosen from any of the following Optional Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-II):
HIS-E-4	History of China in Modern Times	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-5	History of Europe – I (1789-1871)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-6	History of the U.S.A. – I (1776-1865)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-7	History of Britain – I (1688-1815)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-8	History of Imperial Russia (1855-1917)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-9	Medieval Europe	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-10	Imperialism & Colonialism: Historical Investigations	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-11	Colonialism in South Asia	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-12	The Big History	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-13	History and Cinema	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-14	History: Theory and Methods	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
M.A.(Previous) Semester-II History
HIS-C-15	Medieval Societies – II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-C-16	Modern World – II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
One Course to be chosen from any of the following Specialization Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-I):
HIS-E-17(i)	Medieval Indian Economy (1200 -1750)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-17(ii)	Colonial India – II (1757-1857)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
Two Courses to be chosen from any of the following Optional Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-I):
HIS-E-18	History of Japan in Modern Times	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-19	History of Europe -II (1871-1914)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-20	History of the U.S.A.- II (1865-1945)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-21	History of Britain – II (1815-1914)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-22	History of Soviet Russia (1917-1991)	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-23	Rise of Modern West	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-24	Imperialism, Knowledge Production and the Oriental World	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-25	Nationalism in South Asia	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-26	The Global History	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-27	History of World Cinema	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-28	History of Historical Writing	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
OESS	Candidate is required to take one Option Elective, other than History, from the Common Lists of Courses of Social Sciences (Syllabus enclosed in the end)	2	2	–	–	40	10	50
M.A.(Final ) Semester-III History
HIS-C-29	Historiography	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-C-30	History of Haryana-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
One Course to be chosen from any of the following Specialization Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-IV):
HIS-E-31(i)	Society in Medieval India 1200-1750	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-31(ii)	Modern India 1858-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
Two Courses to be chosen from any of the following Optional Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-IV)
HIS-E-32(i)	Social History of India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-32(ii)	Cultural History of India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-33(i)	Economic History of India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-33(ii)	Agrarian History of India	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-34(i)	State in Indian History-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-34(ii)	History of the Partition of India	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-35(i)	Gender Studies: History & Popular Culture	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-35(ii)	Dalit Studies: History & Popular Culture	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-36(i)	History of Science & Technology in India-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-36(ii)	History of Architecture of India-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-37(i)	Environmental History of India-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-37(ii)	Intellectual History of India-I	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
OESS	Candidate is required to take one Option Elective, other than History, from the Common Lists of Courses of Social Sciences of the same Subject as taken in Semester-II (Syllabus enclosed in the end)	2	2	–	–	40	10	50
M.A.(Final ) Semester-IV History
HIS-C-38	Approaches of History	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-C-39	History of Haryana-II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
One Course to be chosen from any of the following Specialization Courses (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-III):
HIS-E-40(i)	Art, Architecture and Culture in Medieval India 1200 -1750	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-40(ii)	Indian National Movement 1885-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
Two Courses to be chosen from any of the following Optional Course (the corresponding option has to be taken in Semester-III):
HIS-E-41(i)	Socio-Religious Movements in India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-41(ii)	Health and Medicine in India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-42(i)	Business History of India 1200-1947	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-42(ii)	Peasant Movements in India	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-43(i)	State in Indian History – II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-43(ii)	Republic of India 1947-1964	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-44(i)	Women in Indian History	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-44(ii)	Depressed Class Movements in India	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-45(i)	History of Science & Technology in India-II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-45(ii)	History of Architecture of India-II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-46(i)	Environmental History of India-II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
HIS-E-46(ii)	Intellectual History of India-II	4	4	½ hrs.G	–	80	20	100
Total	–	84	–	–	–	1680	420	2100

Note: The detailed syllabus is available on KUK Website.

PSO (Programme Specific Outcomes)

PSO1

The M.A. History Programme not only facilitate the students in enhancing their knowledge of the specializations of their choice, but also in fostering other important attributes of a civilized human society.

PSO2

The students will acquire conceptual understanding of different processes, currents and streams of History and the significance of historical developments since the professionalization of the discipline and their relevance to a student’s specialist area of study.

PSO3

The students will acquire comprehensive understanding of the epistemological and methodological distinctiveness of history as a discipline, and an ability to reflect on the significance of the influence of other disciplines on the development of historical method.

PSO4

The students will acquire such a critical understanding of the historiographical developments which would further enable them to assess critical and scholarly writing in history.

PO (Programme Outcomes)

PO1

Self-Directed Learning: Develop the ability to work independently as well as effectively in the changing environment.

PO2

Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of historical emergence, questions asked, and distinctive contributions of the social science disciplines to the analysis of human behavior and social issues.

PO3

Problem Solving: Visualize, conceptualize, articulate and solve complex problems through experimentation and observation using theoretical framework of social science disciplines.

PO4

Critical Thinking: Critically analyze everyday problems faced by the society, evaluate specific policy proposals, compare arguments with different conclusions to a specific societal issue and assess the role played by assumptions in such arguments.

PO5

Scientific Enquiry: Develop the capability of defining problems, formulate hypothesis, collect relevant data, develop empirical evidence and interpret the results of such analyses.

PO6

Usage of Analytical Tools: Develop the ability to apply appropriate quantitative/qualitative techniques used in social science disciplines along with ICT, softwares etc.

PO7

Specialization and Employability: Develop deeper understanding, creativity, originality, analytical and critical skills in chosen specialized areas of social science disciplines leading to employability.

PO8

Inter-disciplinary Knowledge & Adaptation: Enhance the ability to integrate as well as synthesize the acquired knowledge within the social sciences and beyond.

PO9

Ethics: Articulate and apply ethics, values and ideals that demonstrate awareness of current societal challenges.

PO10

Leadership: Build skills to work as part of a team and lead others, setting directions and formulating inspiring vision.

PO11

Communication: Communicate conclusions, interpretations and implications clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing for different types of audiences.

PO12

Project Management: Use investigative skills necessary for conducting disciplinary- appropriate projects/ research documents/term papers etc.

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