Bachelor of Social Science

Courses of study for an Honors degree will extend over a period of four academic years and will be divided into four parts: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV. Part I examination will be held after the completion the first year, Part II at the end of the second year, Part III at the end of the third year and Part IV at the end of the fourth year. Of the total marks in a particular theory course, 70% will be from the written examination to be held at the end of the course, 20% from tutorials and class test conducted through out the course and 10% will be evaluate on class attendance. For the practical courses 70% will from a final examination to be held on completion of the examination at the end of each part and 20% from regular assessment of the course and 10% will be evaluate on class attendance. For fieldwork courses 20% will be from the performance in the field (will be assessed by the field supervisor(s)) and 80% will be from field report submitted by the students (will be assessed by the chief field supervisor and external). The distribution of marks will be as shown in the details. Total marks will be 3400 including field works, practical and viva voice. Each student has to take all the courses of Part I ,Part II, Part III and 900 marks in total from the courses of Part IV . The fieldwork courses of the Part II , Part III and Part IV and Viva Voice of Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV will be compulsory. Results of the students will be decided on the performance of the students in the four parts taken together.

 Part I

Course Course Title Unit Marks
101

Principles and History of Archaeology

Full 100
102

Field Methods and Techniques in Archaeology

Full 100
103

History of South Asia up to 1206 A. D. with emphasis on Socio-economic and Cultural Aspects (excluding Bengal)

Full 100
104

History of Bengal (Ancient Period) with emphasis on Socio-economic and Cultural aspects

Full 100
105

 Introduction to World Prehistory

Half 50
106

Basic Geology for Archaeology

Full 100
107

Introduction to South Asian prehistory

Half 50
108

Introduction to Anthropology

Full 100
109

Viva voce

Half 50
 

Total Marks

750

 

Part II

Course Course Title Unit Marks
201

History of South Asia from 1206 to 1765 with emphasis on Socio-economic and Cultural Aspects (excluding Bengal)

Full 100
202

History of Bengal from 1206 to 1757 with emphasis on Socio-economic and Cultural Aspects

Full 100
203

Ancient Palaeography and Epigraphy

Full 100
204 Archaeology of South Asia from Iron Age to Pre-Medieval Period (Special Reference to the Eastern India

 

 

Full 100
205

Brahmanical Iconography

Full 100
206

 Geology and Geography of Bangladesh

Full 100
207

 History of Ancient Civilization (excluding South Asia

Full 100
208 Survey Methods for Archaeology Half  50
209

Field Work

Half 50
210

  Viva Voce

Full 50
 

Total Marks

  850

 

 Part III

Course Course Title Unit Marks
301

Ancient Indian Religions

Full 100
302

Ancient Art and Architecture of South Asia with special reference to Bengal

Full 100
303

 History of Bengal 1757 to 1947 with emphasis on Socio-economic and Cultural Aspects

Full 100
304

Buddhist and Jain Iconography

Full 100
305

Ancient Indian Numismatics with special reference to Bengal

Full 100
306

  Research Methodology

Full 100
307

Anthropological concept in Archaeology

Full 100
308

History of   Medieval Civilizations (excluding South and West Asia)

Full 100
309

 Field Work

Half 50
310

Viva Voce

Half 50
 

Total marks

  900


Part IV

Course Course Title Unit Marks
401

 Medieval Art and Architecture (Excluding South Asia)

Full 100
402

Museum Studies

Full 100
403

Archaeology of Bangladesh (Prehistoric Period to Early Medieval Period)

Full 100
404

Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Remains

Full 100
405

Ceramics: Analysis and Interpretation

Full 100
406

 Theory and Practice in Archaeology

Full 100
407

Contemporary Issues in Archaeology (interpreting material culture and architectural space)

Full 100
408

Computer in Archaeology (theory)

Full 50
409

 Computer in Archaeology (Practical)

Full 50
410

 Islamic Civilization (Excluding South Asia)

Full 100
411

Medieval   Art and Architecture of South Asia   (Excluding Bengal)

Full 100
412

Field Work

Half 50
413

Viva Voce

Half 50
 

Total marks

  1100

** One has to select 900 marks including Viva-voce