History

Department of History

DR. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (Autonomous)

Visakhapatnam

Department of History

Semester I

1. Fundamentals of Social Sciences (23BACM11)

Course outcomes:

On completion of the Course the student will be able to

Sl.no	Course outcomes	Knowledge level (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO 1:	Learn about the nature and importance of social science.	Remember
CO 2:	Understand the Emergence of Culture and History	Understand and evaluate
CO 3:	Know the psychological aspects of social behavior	Apply and Analyze
CO 4:	Comprehend the nature of Polity and Economy	Analyze and evaluate
CO 5:	Knowledge on application of computer technology	Analyze and Create

DR. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (Autonomous)

Visakhapatnam

Department of History

Semester I

2. Perspectives on Indian Society (23BACM12)

Course outcomes:

On completion of the Course the student will be able to

Sl.no	Course outcomes	Knowledge level (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO 1:	Learn about the significance of human behavior and social dynamics.	Remember, Apply and Analyze
CO 2:	Remembers the Indian Heritage and freedom struggle	Remember,Understand and Analyze
CO 3:	Comprehend the philosophical foundations of Indian Constitution	Analyze,Evaluate and Create
CO 4:	Knowledge on Indian Economy	Analyze and Evaluate
CO 5:	Knowledge on application of computer technology	Analyze and Create

DR. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (Autonomous)

Visakhapatnam

Department of History

Semester II

3.Science and Human Past (23HISM21)

Course outcomes:

On completion of the Course the student will be able to

Sl.no	Course outcomes	Knowledge level (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO 1:	Understand the meaning of history and its relation to other social sciences and historical writing.	Understand, Apply and Analyze
CO 2:	Learn about the origin and evolution of human culture.	Remember,Understand and Analyze
CO 3:	Know how humans transformed from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.	Apply, Analyze and Evaluate
CO 4:	Understand the greatness of the first Indian civilization in the Indus Valley.	Analyze and Evaluate
CO 5:	Learn about the richness of Vedic culture.	Analyze and Evaluate

DR. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (Autonomous)

Visakhapatnam

Department of History

Semester II

4. Age of Enlightenment and State Formation in India (23HISM22)

Course outcomes:

On completion of the course the student will be able to

Sl.no	Course outcomes	Knowledge level (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO 1:	Know the philosophies of Indian religions.	Understand, Apply, Analyze and Evaluate
CO 2:	Learn about the formation of states and their growth.	Remember, Understand and Analyze
CO 3:	Know the causes of the rise of Magadha and its political history.	Remember and Understanding
CO 4:	Understand the Mauryans history and Ashoka Dhamma policy.	Understand ,Apply, Analyze and Evaluate
CO 5:	Will know the significance of post-Mauryan conditions	Analyze and Evaluate

Course Outcomes 2022-23

DR. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G. College (Autonomous)

VISAKHAPATNAM

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

(Structure of B.A History syllabus under C.B.C.S)

I Year B.A. Programme (UG)

Course -1

Semester – I, Paper – I

ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE (from Indus Valley Civilization to 13th Cen A.D)

CO 1:This unit provides good knowledge to the students on the civilizations and the socio,

economic, religious, culture etc. The students may have an opportunity to understand India

which has been shaped by Indus and Vedic civilization. The Student can analyse the impression

of the civilizations on present day society.The economic, social, religious sources of ancient

society made India so strong and provide cultural unity among the Indians of present day. Thus

past India helps present India to become a leading country in the modern world through the

diplomacy which was adopted by the Mouryans. The same kind of diplomacy and foreign policy

has been passed through the generations to come.

CO2 : The students acquire skills to launch the movements to change the course of the society

by learning briefly about the Buddhism and Jainism. The students may acquire skillful

knowledge on the administrative units to compare the present administration. This comparison

may make them to establish new kind of administration suitable to the present society. The

students can appreciate the Buddhist Dharma which could provide new social order which can

wipe out the evils in the society.

CO3:/This Unit provides vast knowledge on the religious activities of South India through the

literature. The students would have a skillful knowledge about the South Indian culture which

helps them to compare the North and Southern societies. The reasons for the fall and revival of

Hinduism are the main historical aspect of those days which could be appreciated by the

modern Indian students. The students know the unity and integrity of India through the spread

of South Indian culture to the Magadha Empire.

CO 4:The students can acquire skills on the development of science, Art and Architecture.

Temple construction and idol making provides good thinking made by the students to appreciate

the duty of the Art. The students shall have knowledge on the Indian feudalism which has

contributed for the progress of trading activities with other countries. The students have

knowledge on commercial activities a backbone for the development of all societies including

contemporary modern societies.

CO5:The students would have a skill in the construction of temples like Bruhadeeswara temple

Tanjore. Students can understand the role of women as the rulers when they study the activities

of Rudrama Devi. The students can acquire skills on the different forms of Telugu and Tamil

literature between 9th and 13th Century AD. The students know about the religious conflicts

which has spoiled the unity and integrity among the people of those days.

I Year B.A. Programme (UG) Courses

Semester – II, Paper – II

MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE (1206 A.D to 1764 A.D)

Purpose of introducing the paper called “Medieval Indian History & Culture (1206 A.D to

1764)

CO1: This unit makes the students skillful in the administration by going through the various

administration units set up by Muslim Rulers. The efforts made by the Muslim Rulers to

maintain relations with foreign countries would enhance the skills among the students regarding

the leading role played by India in the medieval world. The students can improve their skills in

the commercial field by going through the trading activities carried out by the Muslim Rulers.

CO 2:The students would enhance their skills on the administration set up of Vijayanagara

Rulers. The students can improve their resourcefulness on the religious conditions, temple

construction and the ability of rulers to provide comfortable life to the people. The students

would be attracted towards the writings of foreign travelers who have paid visit to Vijayanagara

empire and described about the economic prosperity, cultural unity and social harmony have

prevailed in Vijayanagara empire.

CO3: The students would improve their skills on the administration set up made by Mughuls

particularly Akbar. Students would enhance their skills regarding the cultural unity of Hindus

and Muslims. The students would have resourceful knowledge on the fall of such great empire

due to the fanaticism of Aurangazeb. The students can develop secular thoughts by going

through this unit.

CO4: The students would have skilful knowledge on the position of rich and poor and the

position of women under Mughal rule. The students can improve their skills in the

administration set up by Mughals and can compare the administration of present day. The

students may have an opportunity to know the valour and wisdom of Shivaji in the establishment

of Hindu Empire in the Muslim Rule dominated country. The students would have knowledge

which helps them to compare the administration set up made by both Hindus and Muslims.

CO 5:The students would have knowledge on the conspiracies made by British to capture power

in India. The students may have knowledge on the techniques adopted by British to interfere

with the internal politics of Indian sub continent. The students would enhance their skills on the

British conquest particularly the conquest of Deccan and Bengal.

II Year B.A. Programme (UG) Courses

Semester – III, Paper – III

MODERN INDIAN HISTORY & CULTURE (1764-1947 A.D)

INTENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MODERN INDIAN HISTORY &

CULTURE

CO1:The students can improve their skills on the administrative and policy of conquests adopted

by British. The students particularly improve their skills on the launching of revolts to express

their disappointment by the people. The students can improve their skills regarding the feelings

of the Britishers who have adopted racial superiority over Indians.

CO 2: The students know the efforts made by the socio religious reformers to revive the

India’s past glory. By knowing the past the students can appreciate the subject History. This

Unit may help the students to improve their skills by knowing the greatness of Raja Rammohana

Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi and Vivekananda who have tried to re-organize the Indian society

on the lines of Vedas and Upanishads. Students would have a great opportunity to know about

the efforts of sister Nivedita, Madam Blovotsky and H.S. Alcott who are inspired by Sanskrit

texts and started theosophical society to teach the essence of Hindu Religious texts. The students

can acquire essential knowledge from the socio religious and self respect movements of 18th and

19th century.

CO 3: The students would gain significant knowledge about the freedom struggle launched by

Tilak, Dadabai Nouroji, Lala Lajapathi Roy, Gopala Krishna Gokhale and Mahatma Gandhi.

The students learn something about the ideologies of moderates and extremists. Student would

have skillful knowledge on the movements like Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and quit

India movement.

CO 4:The students would acquire some skills on the techniques adopted by Mahatma Gandhi to

achieve independence. Students would be skilful by learning something about Indian national

army founded by Subhas Chandra Bose. Students would have an opportunity to know something

about Simon go back movement and civil disobedience and round table conferences which are

the important events of freedom struggle.

CO 5:The students would acquire skills on the communal politics initiated by Muslim League.

The students would have an opportunity to know the activities of Mohammad Ali Zinna which

are responsible for division of India. The cruel massacre which has taken place between Hindus

and Muslims created bloodshed. These violent activities would create awareness on the

orthodox feelings of the religions in the minds of the students.

II Year B.A. Programme (UG) Courses

Semester – IV, Paper – IV

HISTORY & CULTURE OF ANDHRA (FROM 1512 TO 1956 AD)

INTENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HISTORY & CULTURE OF

ANDHRA (FROM 1512 TO 1956 AD)

CO 1: The students can acquire the skills by going through the administration set up by

Qutub Shahis. The students would have an opportunity to compare the society, economy

and the developmental activities of Golconda Sultans with other contemporary rulers.

CO 2:

Students can acquire skills on the administrative methods adopted by Thomas Munroe

and on the methods adopted by Sir Arthur Cotton for the construction of Dams by

spending little amounts. Sir Arthur Cotton was belonged to cheapest engineering school.

The students would acquire the skills to reconstruct history on the methods shown by C.P.

Brown who has conducted a search to find out the literary works scattered across

Rayalaseema. The poems of Vemana were unearthed by C.P. Brown which provides good

skill to the students to conduct research to unearth the past history.

CO 3: The students can acquire knowledge to root out the social evils like child

marriages, preventing widows to marry dowry problem, untouchability and prostitution

taken up by the women of Bhogam Community. The students would be skillful to protest

the orthodox people who oppose the social reforms implemented for the upliftment of

vulnerable sections like women. Students would have an opportunity to know the

literature which motivates the people to protest the social evil like untouchabiltiy.

Students would be skillful to produce literature to motivate the sufferers to raise revolution

for the sake of unfortunate people.

CO 4: The students would be skillful to know the techniques to launch the movements.

The students can acquire leadership qualities by going through the different case study of

leaders. The students would be skillful to learn the patriotic feelings for the development of

Country.

CO 5: The students would be able to form an idea on launching movements out of

disappointment and distrust. Students would be skilful to launch movement by removing

the differences among various sections. Students would have knowledge on the merits and

demerits of having a vast state. Students would be skillful to understand the purpose of

making recommendations to solve a major political problem that is setting up of states on

the basis of linguistic ideas.

II Year B.A. Programme (UG) Courses

Semester – IV, Paper – V

HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (FROM 15th Century AD to 1945 AD)

INTENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD

(FROM 15TH CENTURY AD TO 1945 AD)

Outcome of the Unit:

CO 1 : Students would have knowledge on the despotic regimes of medieval world. Students

would acquire skills to launch the movement for the establishment of good governance. The

students would be skilful to protect the rights of mankind by overthrowing the despotic rule of

medieval period.

CO2: Students can acquire the knowledge of revolutionary ideology. The students would be

skilful to raise revolution to bring changes both in the government and society. Students may

have an opportunity to know the circumstances under which the democratic governments have

been set up.

CO 3:The students would be skilful to make efforts to achieve something like the leaders of Italy

who are successful in achieving the unification of Italy. The students would acquire skills of the

diplomacy adopted by Bismark to implement is ideas to achieve success for the unification of

Germany. Students would have an opportunity to know the blood and iron policy adopted by

Bismark to achieve unity among Germans.

CO 4: Students can acquire the knowledge for the reasons of launching communist revolution in

Russia. Students would enhance their skills for the causes of First World War which is

responsible for the destruction of mankind. Failure of the efforts of League of Nations and the

failure of efforts of the disarmament which is responsible for the Second World War would be

known by the students.

CO 5:The students would be skilful to learn something about the causes and results of Second

World War. Students can acquire the knowledge of despotic governments headed by Mussolini

and Hitler in Germany and Italy. The students would acquire some skills on the efforts made by

UNO to protect World peace. Students would have an opportunity to learn something on the

diplomatic tactics adopted by World leaders in UNO.