Department of History

The Department of History was established in the year 22/07/1963 as an optional subject for B.A Degree. Sr. Cabrini was the lecturer in History and also the principal from 1967-70. In the year 1966 Sr. Annette joined the department as a lecturer who became the principal of the college for a long period from 1977 to 1993. The other faculty members of the department were Ms. Janaki 1967-77, Ms. Margaret Jacob 1968-69, Mrs. Jennifer A Pariat 1977-78, Sr. Carona 1979, Ms Mangalakumari 1979-80, Ms. R. Prabhamani joined the department as a part time lecturer in 1979-80. In 1981 she worked as a full time lecturer and from 09/07/1982 onwards started working as a permanent faculty of the department.  Sr.Joyce joined the department of History as a lecturer from 1982 and served as the principal from 1997 to 2010. Sr. Ann Mary joined the department as a part time lecturer in 1992. She became the PU Principal from 2002-2008. From 2009 she joined the degree college and later 2009 to 2011 she did her Ph.D work. In 2011 she joined the department and in 2013 she was deployed to Maharani’s college, Mysore. Again she came back and joined the department as a full time lecturer. In the year 2015 Ms. Sonia M.V joined the department as a part time lecturer.

Core Features

The department conducts various activities under ‘Heritage Club’ every year to bring out the hidden talents of the students.

Course Offered : BA (Combinations)

• His. Eco. Pol.Sc.
• His. Opt.Eng. Soc.
• His. Opt.Eng. Psy.

Diploma courses / Certificate Courses : Archaeo-Chemistry

Programme Outcome

Students will be able to acquire Knowledge of  Historical Events, Societies, Cultures, Economic Conditions and Geography of  different countries and of different periods.  Students will be able to acquire basic research skills like Data collection, Analysing and Writing. They develop ability to think critically and historically.

Course Outcome

I SEM
HISTORY OF  INDIA UPTO 1206 A.D.
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Political history of Ancient India
• Cultural development of Ancient period
• To analyse the administration of great rulers

II SEM
HISTORY OF  INDIA  (1206 TO 1761 A.D)
This paper is designed to  help the student
• To understand the political history of Medieval India
• To analyse the administrative pattern of the Medieval rulers
• To compare the society and economy of Medieval period with present day

III SEM
HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1757 TO 1857 A.D)
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• The political changes of the period and expansion of British Empire in India
• Structure of  the colonial government, economic policies and its impact, administrative changes
• Social reforms and rebellion

IV SEM
INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT  ( 1885 - 1947 A.D)
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Rise and growth of national consciousness
• The contributions of freedom fighters and their techniques 
• Achievement of freedom, growth of communalism and partition of country 

V SEM (Paper – 5)
PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM
This paper is designed to  help the student to understand

• The role of Domestic and International tourism
• Medieval Period Grand Tour
• Types of Tourism
• Planning and Development of Tourism

V SEM (Paper – 6)
STATE AND SOCIETY IN SOUTH INDIA (1336 – 1800 A.D)
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Role of sources for understanding state and society of south India
• Significant contributions of rulers of Vijayanagara and Bahamani Dynasties
• Nature of society, state, administration and economy
• Religious and Cultural developments.

V SEM (Paper – 7)
COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM IN ASIA
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Developments that took place in China
• Rise of Modern Japan and Japan between two world wars
• Developments in Turkey and Iran
• The nature of Arab nationalism and creation of Israel

VI SEM (Paper – 8)
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Planning and Development of Tourism
• Indian Tourism
• Karnataka Tourism
• Heritage Sites

VI SEM (Paper – 9)
HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE  (1789 – 1945 A.D)
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Nature, Scope, course and results of French revolution and Post revolution developments.
• Nationalism and Socialism in Europe
• Unification movements in Italy and Germany and role of Bismarck
• Causes and effects of World Wars, Russian Revolutions and Functions of UNO

VI SEM (Paper – 10)
INDIA AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD (1950 – 1995 A.D)
This paper is designed to help the student to understand
• Establishment of Indian republic, problems and developments of free India
• Cold War and Israel wars
• India’s relation with International organizations and contemporary world
• Modern developments in Asia and struggle against apartheid and Nationalist struggle in Africa and Cuba