Professional Documents
Culture Documents
University of Madras University of Madras: Department of Ancient History & Archaeology Ancient History & Archaeology
University of Madras University of Madras: Department of Ancient History & Archaeology Ancient History & Archaeology
Department of Ancient
History & Archaeology
School of Historical Studies
University of Madras
1
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
2
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
3
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
Field Archaeology
Epigraphy
Art and Architecture
Early Historical Archaeology
4
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
EXCAVATION DIRECTED
Melchittamur 2008
Melchittamur 2009
Melchittamur 2010
Arpakkam 2011
Arpakkam 2012
5
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
EXPLORATION CONDUCTED
Conducted Explorations in many villages in Dharmapuri, Thiruvannamalai,
Vellore, Villupuram, Thiruvellore and Kanchipuram District. During the course of
Explorations the Post Graduate students were imparted field training
Besides, in connection with the UGC Major Research Project, all the 63 rock cut
temples excavated by the early Pandyas in Tamilnadu were fully documented and
studied. The results were published in the form of a book.
6
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
22. Publications:
* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)
: 20
* Monographs : 5
* Chapters in Books : 4
* Edited Books : 1
* Books with ISBN with details of publishers : 3
* Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,
Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social
Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil
* Citation Index – range / average : Nil
* SNIP : Nil
* SJR : Nil
* Impact Factor – range / average : Nil
* h-index : Nil
National
Member (Govt. of India Nominee), State Level Implementation Committee for the
Andaman and Nicobar, National Mission, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, since
2009
7
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
Hon. Editor, Saiva Siddhanta, English Quarterly Journal from 28-3-2003 to 2009
8
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
M.A. I and II year students were imparted field training in exploration and
excavation respectively every year and they submit their individual report as
project report for evaluation. – 100 %
Balaji, P.D.
Member, Syndicate, University of
Madras since 2011
University Nominee in the Board of Adminstration, TMG College for Arts and
Science, Manimangalam since 2012
NATIONAL
Member (Govt. of India Nominee), State Level Implementation Committee for the
Andaman and Nicobar, National Mission, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, since
2009
9
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
10
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services
examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give
details category-wise.
2008 – two candidates cleared NET examination
2009- one candidate cleared NET examination
2011 – NET cleared by two candidates
2010-11 - four have cleared the selection examination for Asst. Archaeologist in
ASI
2011-12 – Mr. Daljit Singh pass the CRPF examination and joined the force
Staff Selection Selection
11
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during
the assessment period
Dr. A. Ekambaranathan - awarded D.Litt degree in Ancient History and
Archaeology in this University in 2008
38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to
a. Library - more than 5000 books on archaeology is available
b. Internet facility to staff and student – available
c. Total number of class room – 3 class room
d. Class room with ICT facility – one
e. Students’ laboratory – not applicable
f. Research Lab – the Department is attached with an Archaeological Museum
housing more than 10,000 artifacts. The museum is recognised by the national
museum, new delhi.
12
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
Jothiswaran
Shalini
Subhashini
Deepak joe
40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the
university
All the B.C. and S.C. and S.T. students are availing scholarship awarded by the
Govt.
41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new
programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology.
All the decisions on revision or introduction new programme are taken by the
BOS wherein, besides faculties, subject experts from ASI and State Dept.of
Archaeology are represented. Based upon the consultation and recommendation of
the BOS required changes are being made in the programme.
13
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
Lecture supported by power point presentation. Any doubt on the part of the
students is clarified in remedial classes. Frequent class test will be conducted to
assess the students. There will be two sessional and one end semester
examinations in every semester.
14
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met
and learning outcomes are monitored?
Students conduct field survey and excavate archeological sites based on the inputs
received from the class room in addition to regular assessment.
15
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
Students from foreign countries like Thailand, Japan, Poland, Srilanka and South
Africa also had the opportunity of studying M.A. degree course in the department.
Moreover, archaeological studies attracted research scholars from different parts of
Peninsular India and North East India to the department in order to pursue research
leading to M.Phil./ Ph.D. degrees. It is the only department offering M.A. Degree
course in Ancient History and Archaeology in South India and recognized by the
Government of India to undertake archaeological excavations annually and impart
field training to M.A. students.
With a view to ascertain the spread of Neolithic culture and its links with the
megalithic culture in Tamilnadu, archaeological explorations were carried out and
new sites like Appukkallu, Mallappadi, Kallerimalai, Athiyamankottai, Tiruvakkarai
and Guttur were identified in Tamilnadu, where the Department had undertaken
archaeological excavations. Besides, to reinvestigate the origin of the rouletted ware,
a variety of Roman pottery, collaborative excavation with Dr.Vimala Begly of the
Pennisilvaniya University, U.S.A., was undertaken at the famous Indo-Roman
trading center of Arikkamedu, Pondicherry, for 5 sessions (1990 - 95). The results of
the excavations were highly rewarding, and earned good reputation to the
Department.
16
NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Historical Studies
Department of Ancient History & Archaeology
The Department also had collaboration with Professor Nobru Karashima of the
Tokyo University, Japan. With the financial support from the Government of Japan
joint research project works were undertaken by Prof. K.V.Raman and Prof.
P.Shanmugam. The results of the joint research projects had been published in the
form of books.
Under F.I.P. programme also, many college Teachers registered for Ph.D. degree in
the Department. Above all, Major and Minor research projects, sponsored by UGC,
ICHR and Nehru Trust, New Delhi were undertaken by Faculty members.
This 50 years old Department of Ancient History and Archaeology is the alma mater
for 500 Postgraduate students from the year of its inception till date. It has the credit
of producing 142 M.Phil., 7 M.Litt., 65 Ph.D and 1 D.Litt. degrees. Faculty members
have all along published 60 books and hundreds of research articles in reputed
journals.
18