M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
History
HISTORIOGRAPHY THEORY AND METHOD
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Explain the term 'Historiography'.
2. What is philosophy of history?
3. Mention the works of Thomas Acquinas.
4. Who was Leopold Von Ranke?
5. Point out the importance of Kalhana's Rajatarangini.
6. Name the popular works of K.Rajayyan.
7. What do you mean by Positivism?
8. What is Structuralism?
9. What are the primary sources of history writing?
10. What do you mean by documentation?
Sub. Code
415304
RW-709
2
Ws20
Section B 5 25)
Answer all questions in about 200 words each.
11. "The uses of history are almost endless" — Discuss.
Or
Explain the scope and purpose of history.
12. State the role of Greek historiographers.
Or
Bring out the features of Arab historiography.
13. Assess the contributions of D.D. Kosambi for Indian
Historical Writing.
Or
Estimate the contributions of K.A. Nilakanta Sastri
to Indian Historiography.
14. Point out the significance of Annales school.
Or
Briefly examine the development of Post
Modernism.
15. Write down the various forms of foot notes.
Or
Briefly explain the significance of synthesis and
exposition in the historical research.
RW-709
3
Ws20
Section C 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions in
about 500 words each.
16. "Is history a Science or Art or both" — Elucidate.
17. Examine the development of Church historiography.
18. Make a study on the Nationalistic approach of history
writing.
19. Describe the importance of subaltern studies as an
emerging trend today.
20. Examine the different stages in historical research.
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