10790 (v.2) History 113 - History of India in the 17th Century

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

1438 (v.3) History 111

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to a course outside the School of Social Sciences.

Syllabus:

Indian Ocean region to the 16th century with particular emphasis on South Asia. Patterns of trading and cultural interaction. The Indus Valley Civilisation and the coming of Aryans. The rise and expansion of Hinduism and Buddhism in South Asia. The rise of Islam and its impact on South Asia. The region on the eve of European colonisation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the major developments in Indian history from early times to the seventeenth century. An appreciation for the richness of Indian civilisation, one of the world's great civilisations. An understanding of the history of three of the world's great religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Thapar, Romila. (1966), A History of India, Volume one. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Unit Texts:

Murphy, Eamon. (2002), History 111 Reader and Tutorial Exercises. Perth, Dept of Social Sciences, Curtin University of Technology. Murphy, Eamon. (1985), You Can Write. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Learning journal, 30%, Tutorial presentation 10%, Two Essays (in class) 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y