Department of History University of Dhaka
Syllabus for M. Phil Course in History Two written papers of 100 marks each
(Effective from 2010-11) The following courses are suggested for the M. Phil programme:
Research Methodology
Social and Economic History of Ancient Bengal
Social and Economic History of the Sultanate or of the Mughal period
National Movements (19th and 20th centuries)
Social Changes and Public Opinion in Bengal (19th and 20th centuries)
Subaltern Studies
Economic History of South Asia till 1971
Constitutional Developments in British India, 1858- 1947
Local Administration in British India
Women’s Studies in South Asia
Social and Religious Movements in Bengal (18th and 19th centuries)
Environmental History of Modern South Asia
Nationalism and Decolonization
Challenges in the post -colonial states
Foreign policies of small states
Bangladesh in World Affairs
South Asia and Big Powers
Historical Geographic of Bengal (from Ancient Times to 1971).