Class XI History New Semester Syllabus - ইতিহাস শিক্ষা কেন্দ্র

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Class XI History New Semester Syllabus

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WBCHSE: Class XI History New Semester Syllabus

SYLLABUS FOR CLASSES XI AND XII

SUBJECT : HISTORY (HIST)

CLASS – XI

SUBJECT : HISTORY (HIST)

SEMESTER – 1

FULL MARKS : 40

COURSE CODE : THEORY

CONTACT HOURS : 90 HOURS

COURSE CODE : THEORY

UNIT No.	TOPICS	CONTACT HOURS	MARKS
Unit 1: Learning History	Understanding History : Pre-History, Proto-History. Early Sources and their nature. Forms of Recorded History. Facts and interpretation, Indo- Persian tradition of History writing in Medieval India. Concept of time in History. Linear and cyclical periodisation of History and chronology.	24	10
Unit2 : Empires	Empires Across the three Continents 1300 BCE TO 100 BCE Introducing the age of Empires. Dynamics of the Roman Empire. Implications of the Contact of the Romans with the sub- continental empires – the importance of slavery in the economy- Cultural transformation and impact on the slave economy.	33	15
Unit3 : Comparative Studies	Concept of Governance 3.1. City States : Classical Governments. 3.2. Monarchies from janapadas to Mahajanapadas (Chiefdoms to kingdoms) 3.3. Empires. Definition, Difference with Monarchy- Comparative history of Empires a) The Mauryan empire and the Macedonian empire b) Chola administration c) Roman Empire and the Gupta Empire d) The Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire	33	15

CLASS – XI

SUBJECT: HISTORY (HIST)

SEMESTER-II

FULL MARKS: 40. CONTACT HOURS: 70 HOURS

COURSE CODE: THEORY

UNIT No.	TOPICS	CONTACT HOURS	MARKS
Unit4 : Nature of State	State and its apparatus : 4.1. Nature of state, The ideal prototype a) The Indian context-Kautilya, the Arthasastra and the state craft : Ziauddin Barani : Fatwa-i-Jahandari and the nature of the state under the Delhi sultans b) The European context : Greek and the Roman world. Thomas Cromwell and the new Monarchy : intellectual basis of the early modern state. 4.2. Apparatus of Governance a. Persian Satraps b. Chinese Mandarins C. Delhi Sultans: Iqtadars d. Mughal Mansabdars	25	15
Unit 5 : Changing Traditions	The Crusades – Changing Cultural Traditions – To appreciate the history of Cultural transformations with reference to paintings, art & architecture of the period. Renaissance periods. Debate on Renaissance – positive and negative impact. Roman Catholic Church & Protestant movements. Bhakti, Sufi, Confucious, Tao, Shinto etc.	20	10
Unit 6 : Expanding Horizons	Origins of Modern Science-From Witchcraft to Social emancipation- Astrology to Astronomy, Towards a solar centric universe. Geographical Explorations and new geographical knowledge – Technological advancements. Agricultural, Military and Shipbuilding technology- Printing Revolution in Western Europe (With reference to the contributions of China, Japan and the Arab World to the art of Printing)	25	15

CLASS – XI

SUBJECT: HISTORY (HIST)

COURSE CODE: PROJECT

FULL MARKS: 20

1.	Prepare a time chart of Evolution
2.	a. Map work : On a world map point out the places which were under the Roman Empire b. Slavery and its impact on the contemporary world
3.	Mapwork a. On an outline map of Europe locate i) Athens ii) Sparta b. On an outline map of India locate and name the sixteen mahajanapadas c. Trade relation in the ancient times between Europe and India during 500 BCE-500 CE
4.	Contributions of a. Kautilya b. Zia-ud-din Barani c. Thomas Cromwell
5.	Renaissance and its impact on the Human Life
6.	Printing Revolution and its impact on the spread of education

[Note: 40 Hours reserved for Project, Remedial classes, Tutorials and Home Assignments.]