UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBC405BMI405

Indian Tradition, Culture And Society

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 2 semesters · 2 branches

BCA · Sem 4 (Core, code BBC405) · MCA Integrated · Sem 4 (Core, code BMI405)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Society State and Polity in India

8 hrs

State in Ancient India: Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Mystical Theory Contract Theory, Stages of State Formation in Ancient India, Kingship , Council of Ministers Administration Political Ideals in Ancient India Conditions’ of the Welfare of Societies, The Seven Limbs of the State, Society in Ancient India, Purusārtha, Varnāshrama System, Āshrama or the Stages of Life, Marriage, Understanding Gender as a social category, The representation of Women in Historical traditions, Challenges faced by Women. Four-class Classification, Slavery.

Unit2

Unit 2: Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition, and Practices

8 hrs

Evolution of script and languages in India: Harappan Script and Brahmi Script. The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Puranas, Buddhist And Jain Literature in Pali, Prakrit And Sanskrit, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Famous Sanskrit Authors, Telugu Literature, Kannada Literature, Malayalam Literature, Sangama Literature Northern Indian Languages & Literature, Persian and Urdu , Hindi Literature.

Unit3

Unit 3: Indian Religion, Philosophy, and Practices

8 hrs

Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, Six System Indian Philosophy, Shankaracharya, Various Philosophical Doctrines, Other Heterodox Sects, Bhakti Movement, Sufi movement, Socio religious reform movement of 19th century, Modern religious practices.

Unit4

Unit 4: Science, Management and Indian Knowledge System

8 hrs

Astronomy in India, Chemistry in India, Mathematics in India, Physics in India, Agriculture in India, Medicine in India, Metallurgy in India, Geography, Biology, Harappan Technologies, Water Management in India, Textile Technology in India, Writing Technology in India, Pyrotechnics in India Trade in Ancient India/, India’s Dominance up to Pre-colonial Times.

Unit5

Unit 5: Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts Indian Architect

8 hrs

Engineering and Architecture in Ancient India, Sculptures, Seals, coins, Pottery, Puppetry, Dance, Music, Theatre, drama, Painting, Martial Arts Traditions, Fairs and Festivals, Current developments in Arts and Cultural, Indian’s Cultural Contribution to the World. Indian Cinema.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Students will be able explain society, state and polity in India in traditional and modern context.K2, K3
  2. CO2Students will be acquaint with essence of Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition and Practices.K2
  3. CO3Students will be able to visualize the root of Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices.K3, K4
  4. CO4Students will be able to understand Science, Management and Indian Knowledge System.K1, K2
  5. CO5Students will connect up and explain Cultural Heritage of India and root of Performing Arts.K2, K3

Suggested Readings

  1. Sivaramakrishna V., “Cultural Heritage of India-Course Material”, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.
  2. Baliyan S., “Indian Art and Culture”, Oxford University Press, India.
  3. Jitatmanand S., “Modern Physics and Vedant”, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
  4. Thapar R., “Readings In Early Indian History”, Oxford University Press, India.
  5. Fritz of Capra, Tao of Physics.
  6. Fritz of Capra, The wave of Life.
  7. Jha V. N., “Tarkasangraha of Annam Bhatta”, International Chinmay Foundation, Velliarnad, Amakuam (English Translation).
  8. Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkatta.
  9. Jha G. N. and Jha R. N., “Yoga-darshanam with Vyasa Bhashya”, Vidyanidhi Prakasham.
  10. Jha R. N., “Science of Consciousness Psychotherapy and Yoga Practices”, Vidyanidhi Prakasham, Delhi.
  11. Sharma P. R., Shodashang Hridayam (English Translation).
  12. Basham A. L., “The Wonder that was India”, Rupa & Co., New Delhi.
  13. Sharma R. S., “Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India”, Motilal Banarsidass.

Official AKTU syllabus

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