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Course Code Course Title L T P C
BHUM216L Indian Culture and Heritage 3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. To enthuse the students to know more about India’s rich traditions and culture
2. To inspire the students to appreciate and respect the History and Society
through the Ages
3. To familiarize students on heritage sites and its history and importance
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to
1. Illustrate the meaning of culture and heritage and the factors which
contributed to the making of our culture.
2. Examine the glory of Indian history.
3. Trace the evolution of Indian society over centuries.
4. Identify the development of our heritage and its features.
5. Explain the significance, conditions and development of ancient Indian
science and technology.
6. Critically analyse the modernization of Indian culture from the past to the
present and the future.
Module:1 Indian Culture 5 hours
Concept and meaning of Culture - Culture and Civilization - Culture and Heritage -
Importance of Culture in Human life - Indian Culture - Characteristics of Indian
Culture - Unity and Diversity - Aspects of Indian Culture - Cultural Identities -
Significance of Geography on Indian Culture - Cultural influences.
Module:2 History, Society and Culture through the Ages 9 hours
Indus Valley Civilisation - Invasions and its impact on Indian culture - Ashoka the
great - Legacy of Mauryans - Socio cultural development of Deccan and South
India - Classical age of Gupta - Life of people under Delhi sultanate - Cultural
development during Mughals - India in the 18th Century: Economy, Society and
Culture - Origin and Evolution of Nationalist Movement.
Module:3 Indian Languages and Literature 4 hours
Evolution of script and languages in India: Harappan Script and Brahmi Script -
Role of Sanskrit: Vedas, Upanishads, Epics and Puranas - Buddhist and Jain
literature in Pali and Prakrit – Evolution of regional Languages and literature:
Sangam literature, Urdu and Hindi - Role of Christian missionaries in the Indian
languages and literature.
Module:4 Religion and Philosophy 6 hours
Vedic religion - Hinduism and branches - Jainism – Buddhism - Islam and Sufism
- Sikhism - Bhakti movement - religious and social reform movements.
Module:5 Arts and Architecture 9 hours
Origin and Evolution of Paintings in India - Concept of Performing Arts - Indian
classical music: Ancient and Modern Indian Music and Folk Music - Dances of
India: Various Dance forms - Indian Sculpture - Art schools in ancient India -
Architecture: Meaning, Form and Context, The Temple, Medieval Architecture of
India and Colonial Architecture – World Heritage Sites.
Module:6 Science and Technology 6 hours
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Development of Science in ancient India - Science and Technological
developments in medieval India - Science and Technology in Modern India -
Scientists of Ancient India - Medical Science in Ancient India.
Module:7 Education in India 4 hours
Education in Ancient Period - Education in Modern Period - Recent development in
Education - New Education Policy.
Module:8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours
Total Lecture Hours 45 hours
Text Books
1. S.B. Singh (2019), Culture and Heritage in India, Sivani Book.
2. Nitin Singhania (2021), Indian Art and Culture, McGraw Hill, 4th Edition.
Poonam Dalal Dahiya (2017), Ancient and Medieval India, McGraw Hill
3.
Education.
Reference Books
Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri, Translated by S. Naganath (2021), Indian Culture, Notion
1.
Press.
Binod Bihari Satpathy (2018) Indian culture and heritage, Catholic University of
2.
Santa Maria.
Romila Thapar (2019), Cultural Pasts: Essays in Early Indian History, Oxford
3.
University Press.
Indra Deva and Shrirama (2018), Society and Culture in India: Their Dynamics
4.
through the Ages, Rawat Publications.
5. Devdutt Pattanaik (2021), Indian Culture, Art and Heritage, Pearson India.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Quiz, Assignment and FAT.
Recommended by Board of Studies 23-02-2023
Approved by Academic Council No. 69 Date 16-03-2023
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