WORK PLAN (July-December 2017) Course Name: B.A. Programme Semester: III Paper Code: Paper Name: History of India c. 1200-1700 Faculty: Akhila Mathew WEEK
DATES
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
1
20-29 July
3
31 July-5 Aug 7-12 Aug
Introduction; Foundation and expansion of Delhi Sultanate -continued-
14-19 Aug
-continued-
2 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
21-26 Aug
28 Aug-2 Sep 31 Aug-5 Sep 4-9 Sep
11-16 Sep 18-23 Sep
25- 29 Sep
30 Sep- 6 Oct 7-14 Oct
16-21 Oct 23-28 Oct
30 Oct -4 Nov 6-11 Nov
13-16 Nov
Iqta system, administrative reforms Delhi Sultanate: nobility
Regional political formations: Gujarat,Vijaynagara Foundation and expansion of Mughal state -continued-
Rajputs, mansabdari and jagirdari
Imperial ideology; assessing Aurangzeb 17th c transitions: Marathas, Sikhs Mid – Sem Break
Art and architecture: Qutb complex, Vijayanagara Fatehpur Sikri; Mughal miniature paintings Bhakti-Kabir and Mira Bai; Sufism Sufism in popular literature
Economy:rural & urban linkages; commercial practices Maritime trade and non-agrarian production
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