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This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Indian culture. The syllabus is divided into 4 sections that will cover: 1) A brief survey of India's cultural heritage including its geography, literature, social organizations, and epics; 2) Major religions of India such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, and religious movements; 3) Performing arts including classical and folk dances, theatre, music, and martial arts; 4) Visual arts including architecture, sculptures, paintings from different historical periods. The course will also suggest readings from books on various aspects of Indian culture and history.

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Foundation Course

This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Indian culture. The syllabus is divided into 4 sections that will cover: 1) A brief survey of India's cultural heritage including its geography, literature, social organizations, and epics; 2) Major religions of India such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, and religious movements; 3) Performing arts including classical and folk dances, theatre, music, and martial arts; 4) Visual arts including architecture, sculptures, paintings from different historical periods. The course will also suggest readings from books on various aspects of Indian culture and history.

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F-401 (N-14)

Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE), Bhopal


B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours): PART-II Semester: IV
SUBJECT: FOUNDATION COURSE PAPER: I (General Awareness)

TITLE: Indian Culture


Maximum Marks: 50
SYLLABUS

I. A Brief Survey of Heritage of India


1.1 Meaning of Culture, Main Features of Indian Culture.
1.2 Geography- Physical and Social.
1.3 Vedic Literature.
1.4 Hindu Social Organizations: Varna System, Ashram System, Sanskaras, Purusharthas, Gurukuls.
1.5 The Great Epics: Ramayana & Mahabharat.

II. Major Religions & Elements of Composite Culture in India


2.1 Hinduism – Vedic Religions, Vaishnavas, Shaivas.
2.2 Jainism, Buddhism.
2.3 Islam
2.4 Bhakti & Sufi Movements

III. Performing Arts


3.1 Dance: Classical & Folk
3.2 Theatre: Contribution of Kalidasa, Girish Karnad, Habib Tanveer.
3.3 Music: Hindustani and Carnatic
3.4 Martial Arts: Kalaripaayattu

IV. Visual Arts


4.1 Architecture and Sculptures: Stupas, Nagar & Dravid Temple Architecture, Gandhara & Mathura
Styles of Sculptures.
4.2 Paintings: Ajanta, Rajput, Mughal, Kangda.
4.3 Main Features of Indo-Islamic Architecture.

Suggested Reading
1. Discovery of India - Jawaharlal Nehru, OUP, New Delhi, 1997
2. A History of India (Vol-1) - Romila Thapar, Penguin, New Delhi, 1990
3. The History of India - Percival Spear, Penguin, New Delhi, 1990
4. The Wonder that was India - A.L. Basham, Rupa, New Delhi, 1967
5. Dictionary of Indian Classical Music - Raghav Menon, Penguin, New Delhi, 1995
6. Traditions of Indian Classical Dance - Mohan Khokar, Clarion Books, New Delhi, 1990
7. The History of Architecture in India - Christopher Tadgell, Phaidon, London, 1990
8. The Hindu Temple - George Michell, University of Chicago Press, 1988
9. Evolution of Indian Culture - B.L. Lunia
10. Hindu Social Organisation - P.N. Prabhu
11. Sanskriti Ke Chaar Adhyaay - Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
12. The Wisdom of India - Lin Yutang (Chandna books)
13. The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India (Vol-2) George Michell & Phillip Davies, Viking, London, 1980
14. The Art of India: Traditions of Indian Sculpture, Painting and Architecture, Stella Karmrisch, Phaidon, NY, 1954

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