This course will introduce students to the basic themes/ideas in British history, from the restoration of the monarchy to 1991, the end of Baroness Thatcher's term as Prime Minister. This course will cover all the major events, themes and ideas in British
Cross-listed with PHIL 304. 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 philoso
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
This course studies the Sultanate period in Delhi (1206-1526), its origins, main features and causes of its decline. The course enables the students to analyse the development of art, culture and architect of the age, along with the evolution of state and
This survey course on the Caliphate, Ummayad and Abassid period examines their central and provincial administrations, expansion and conquests, religious policy, fiscal policy, foreign relations, the development of art and culture, and the causes of their
This course is a general survey of Europe from the French Revolution, and will concentrate on the major events of the period, such as the major revolutions in Europe, the unification of Italy and Germany, the high noon of imperialism, the Russian Revoluti
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
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