M.A. in Ancient Indian History,Culture & Archaeology (AIHCA)

M.A. in Ancient Indian History,Culture & Archaeology (AIHCA)

Semester-I
Paper-I -Principles & Methods of Archaeology-I
Paper-II -Principles & Methods of Archaeology-II
Paper-III -Archaeology & Applied Sciences-I
Paper-IV - Political History of India from 6th century B.C. to A.D. 300
Paper-V- Social and Cultural History of India upto AD 1200

Semester-II
Paper-VI - Prehistory
Paper-VII - Protohistory
Paper-VIII - Archaeology & Applied Sciences-II
Paper-IX - Political History of India from A.D. 301 to 1200
PaperiX - Economic History of India upto A.D 1200

Semester-III

History of Indian Art & Architecture from the earliest time to A.D. 300
History of Orissa from the earliest time to A.D. 700
Special Paper Group-A- Art and Architecture of Orissa
Architecture of Orissa-I
Sculptures of Orissa
OR
Group-B - Epigraphy and Numismatics
Indian Epigraphy
Indian Numismtics
OR
Group-C - Religious History of India & Iconography
Religious Hisotry of India-I
Religious History of India-II
OR
Group-D-Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka
Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia-I
Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia-II
Field work in the methods of Archaeological Explorations and Exavations for a period of at least 10 days on which the students shall submit a field report to be evaluated by an External Examiner.

Semester-IV
History of Indian Art and Architecture from A.D. 300 to 1200
History of Orissa from A.D. 701 to 1435
Special Paper-Group-A-Art and Architecture of Orissa
Architecture of Orissa-II
Scultures and Paintings of Orissa
OR
Group-B-Epigraphy and Numismatics
Orissan Coins
OR
Group-C-Religious History of India & Iconography
Indian Iconography-I
Indian Iconography-II
OR
Group-D-Art & Architecture of Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka
Art & Architecture of Sri Lanka-I
Art & Architecture of Sri Lanka-II
Visit to monuments and Museums for on the spot study of features of art, architecture and aesthetics on which the students shall
submit a report for evaluation by an External Examiner M.Phil in AIHCA.