2019FA_Survey of South Asia Section A

The course gives students a basic understanding of the general history of South Asia from the Indus Valley Civilisation to modern times. The study of this course, which will be a pre-requisite for all courses on South Asia in the department, will allow th

2019FA_History of Lahore Section A

Prerequisite: HIST 101 This course traces the history of Lahore from its origin to the present day. Topics like the importance of Lahore in different ages, its contribution to the development of art, architecture and culture, and its urban and rural dime

2019FA_Colon Punj 1848-1947 Section A

Prerequisites: HIST 101, HIST 201 This thematic course examines Punjab's history during colonial rule with a focus on several themes which shaped the period. The focus will be on the geography of the Punjab in historical perspective, the support of local

2019FA_British Rule in Ind. Section A

Prerequisite: HIST 101 This course focuses on the political rise of the East India Company in 1757, the expansion of British influence through treaties and conquests, the Revolt of 1857 and the coming of the Raj, its policies, and its effect on the socie

2019FA_Inst Issu Pakistan Section A

Prerequisites: HIST 101, HIST 201 This junior year seminar course focuses on a particular issue in Pakistani history such as, but not limited to, the bureaucracy, army, judiciary, parliament, Kashmir issue, provincial autonomy, East Pakistan debacle, eth

2019FA_Philoso of History Section A

This course studies in-depth the ideas behind the study of history, the different schools of thought in history, and the underlying theories. Special attention will be given to the development of South Asian and Muslim philosophy of history.

2019FA_Research Methods Section A

This course teaches steps in the research process and the tools and techniques of data collection. It is oriented towards Social Sciences research and will not include historiography, which, being a specialised field, will be taken up in the higher level

2019FA_Ancnt Hist Sub-Cont Section A

This course will focus on hugely diverse and dynamic span of history of ancient India. This will provide a systematic framework of the socio-political map of the ancient subcontinent starting from Indus valley and culminating in Gupta period. This will