Course Outline
Part-A
Course Code: 0222 27 HC 1103 Year: First Term: First
Course Title History of Bengal up to 1204 A.D.
Course Status: Core Course Type: Theory
Credit: 3.0
Course Teacher: Ummay Habiba Easmin
Prerequisite(s): None
Rationale: The course is designed to focus on the early phase of state formation and gradual
development of making Bengal as a geographical, historical and cultural territory/entity.
Course Objectives: This course aims to prepare students with an understanding of the geographical
position and features of ancient Bengal.
Total Marks: Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) Marks = (40) 20th July 2025 to 23th
Semester Mid/End Examination (SMEE) Marks = 60 October 2025. (13th
Classes)
Course Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able Mapping with
Learning to: PLOs
Outcomes CLO perceive the geographical position and features of ancient
(CLOs) 1 Bengal;
A1, A2
CLO have a broader understanding and further curiosity about the
2 history and heritage of ancient Bengal and the development A1, B4, C3
of politics and polity in this particular land ;
CLO explain the religion, art, and architecture of ancient
3 C3, C4, D4
Bengal; and
CLO identify sources for reconstructing the history of the
4 A1, A3, B2
ancient periods.
Mapping CLOs with the Teaching-Learning and Assessment Strategy
CLOs Teaching-Learning Strategy Assessment Strategy
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation Assignments, Written examinations, Viva
1
and Team Teaching voce and Final Exam
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Quiz and Class Test, Assignments, Written
2
Answer Session, Case Study examinations and Final Exam
Assignments, Presentations, , Group
Lecture, Discussion, Question &
3 Activities, Written examinations, Viva
Answer Session, Case Study
voce and Final Exam
Discussion, Question & Answer Problem Solving, Brain Storming,
4 Session, Team/Group Work, Case Presentations, Group Activities, Viva voce
Study and Final Exam
PART B- CONTENT OF THE COURSE
Course Contents
CLOs
Section A
Sources of history of ancient Bengal, Geographical features of ancient
1 1, 4
Bengal
2 Ancient Janapads of Bengal, Origins of the Vanga and Bengalis 1, 2
3 Bengal under the Mauryas and Gupta 2
4 Sasanka and his achievements. 2
Section B CLOs
1 Bengal under the Palas, Kambojas, Candras, Varmans and Senas 2
2 The administrative system of ancient Bengal 1, 2
3 Social and Economic condition of ancient Bengal 2
4 Language, literature, religion, art, sculpture and architecture of ancient Bengal. 3, 4
Course/Lesson Plan
Section-A
Topics Specific Outcomes Time Suggested Teaching and Alignm
Frame Activities Assessment ent to
CLO
Overview of the To understand the mission Wk. 1 Discussion Lecture and CLO1,4
Course and vision of the institution, L1 about the CLOs, discussion with
general idea about this lecture timing, the aid of
course, course content and marks multimedia
distribution Motivation/
assessment
example of job-
related activities
that students will
be doing in real
life
Sources of Students will familiarize with Wk. 2 Discussion lecture 1,2
history of the sources of history of ancient L2 about the subject discussion
ancient Bengal, Bengal contents with with multi
Archaeological the students media
Sources
Secondary recognize the difference Wk. 3 Discussion and lecture 1,2
Sources between original historical L3 list of examples discussion
source material (primary will be shared
sources) and later scholarly
interpretations of those sources
(secondary sources);
Geographical Students will familiarize with Wk. 4 Discussion and lecture 1,3
features of the geographical features of L4 list of examples discussion
ancient Bengal ancient Bengal will be shared
Ancient Students will familiarize with Wk. 5 Analysis, lecture 1,3
Janapads of the ancient Janapads. L5 Discussion discussion
Bengal, Gauda Banglapedia with multi
janapada media
Wk. 6 2,3,4,5 topics 24-08-2025 15
(1ST Marks
Assessme
nt)2,3,4,5
Vanga Janapada Students will familiarize with Wk. 7 Student Group 2
the ancient Janapads. L6 Presentation Discussison and
using various Presenataion
multimedia, read
Banglapedia
Pundra Janapada Students will familiarize with Wk. 8 Student Group 1,2
the ancient Janapads. L7 Presentation Discussison and
using various Presenataion
multimedia
Banglapedia
Samatata, Students will familiarize with Wk. 9 Student Presenataion & 2
Harikela the ancient Janapads. L8 Presentation Discussion
using various
multimedia
Origins of the Students will familiarize with Wk. 10 Read Case Study & 2,3
Vanga and the ancient Janapads. L9 ev½vjxi Presentation
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the Mauryas rise and fall of different L 10 History of Presentation
dynasties Bengal, History
of Bengal, Vol.1
Bengal under acquire knowledge about the Wk. 12 History of Lecture & 3,4
the Gupta rise and fall of different L 11 Bengal, Vol. 1 Presentation
dynasties
Sasanka and comprehend the leadership Wk. 13 History of Presentation and 4
his qualities of through his reforms L 12 Bengal, Vol. 1 Discussion
achievements and other well-timed policies;
SMEE- Semester/year Mid & End Examination (Marks)
Blooms Test Assignment Quiz Curricular/co-
Category curricular
Marks Activates
Remember 5 5
Understand 5 5
Apply
Analyze 5 5
Evaluate
Create
SMEE- Semester/year Mid & End Examination (Marks)
Bloom’s Category Test Marks
Remember 5
Understand 5
Apply 10
Analyze 10
Evaluate
Create
Part C- Assessment and Evaluation
18. Assessment Strategy (Bloom’s Taxonomy and Rubric-based, Quiz, Mid Term,
Assignment, Project,Report, Class Test, Presentation, Semester Final)
Marks Distribution for Theory Courses
% Comments
Attendance 10 Minimum mark is 4 for 60%
attendance
Continuous 30 4
Assessment CT/Quiz/Assignment/Presenta
tion
Final Exam 60 Section A and B combined
Total no. of CAs to be considered for
CA/Quiz/Assignment grading
Section A 2 Section best assessment
averaged
Section B 2 Section best assessment
averaged
Attendance Marks Distribution
Attendance Marks
Above 90% 10
85% to less than 90% 9
80% to less than 85% 8
75% to less than 80% 7
70% to less than 75% 6
65% to less than 70% 5
60% to less than 65% 4
less than 60% 0
Evaluation:
Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure
Marks Grading Marks Grading
(%) Scale (%) Scale
80 and A+ 55-59 B-
over
75-79 A 50-54 C+
70-74 A- 45-49 C
65-69 B+ 40-44 D
60-64 B 0-39 F
Recommended Readings
A.M. Chowdhury & Ranabir Chakravarti, History of Bangladesh, Early Bengal in Regional
Perspectives (Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 2018).
1. A. M. Chowdhury, Dynastic History of Bengal (Dhaka: The Asiatic Society of Pakistan,
1967).
2. R C Majumdar ed., History of Bengal, Vol. 1, 1st edition (Dhaka: Dhaka University, 1963.
3. Shahanara Husain, Everyday Life in the Pale Empire, History of Ancient Bengal: Selected
Essays on States, Society, and Culture (Rajshahi: Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi
University, 2011).
4. Amita Chakrabarti, History of Bengal (550 AD-750 AD) (India: University of Burdwan, 1991).
5. Sirajul Islam Ed., q (Relevant Entries) (Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 2012);
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