Brief History 0f The Department
Tingkhong College was established in 1972. Tingkhong College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University. It has received Deficit grant in 1987. It is a co-educatiional Arts College and Department of History has been an indispensible department of the college since 1982. A large number of students prefer History as one of the subject of their course every year. In the college honours course in History was started from 2005.Since then, a number of students have graduated with honours in History from this college and two students have got achievement as topper in BA final year 2014 and 2020 under Dibrugarh University. Similarly, a large number of students have graduated with History as a subject in their non-honours course.
Vision
Department of History believes in providing quality education and Co-curriculum activities to the students and also has vision for future placement of the students.
Programme-Specific Outcome:
Our endeavour is to compare the history of ancient, medieval and modern India and understand the continuity and links between various stages of development highlighting the regional variations so as to develop the right perceptions of the cultural heritage of the different social groups. The diversity of India with its underlying unity is clearly emphasized. The students are also made aware of the connections between history, historian, historical evidence and history makers.
Course-Specific Outcomes:
SEMESTER- I
Course Code: HISHC101:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA- I
Course objective: The objective of this course is to analyze the various source materials for the reconstruction of Ancient Indian History and the approaches of historical reconstruction. The students will be acquainted the various ancient cultures, the technological, economic, political and religious development of the period concerned.
Course Code: HISHC102:
Course Title: SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
Course Objective: The students will acquainted with the evolution of humankind, the beginning of food production,the Bronze Age., advent of iron, the slave society in ancient Greece, the economy and thePolitical culture of the ancient Greece.
COURSE CODE: HISGE 1:
COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF ASSAM: 1228 –1826
Course Objective:
The objective of this paper is to give a general outline of the history of Assam from the 13th century to the occupation of Assam by the English East India Company in the first quarter of the 19th century. It aims to acquaint the students with major stages of developments in the political, social and cultural history of the state during the most important formative period.
SEMESTER-II
Course Code: HISHC103:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA II
Course Objective: The objective of this course is to acquaints the students with agrarian economy, the growth of urban centres in northern and central India and the Deccan as well as craft production, trade routes and coinage; process of state formation and the Mauryan and post-Mauryan polities with special reference to the Kushnas, Satavahanas and Gana-Sanghas; land grants, land rights and peasantry, urban decline and religious traditions of early India
Course Code: HISHC104:
Course Title: SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
Course Objective: The learners will be acquainted with the Roman Empire, slave society, the cultural and trade; the learners will be acquainted with the crisis and disintegration of the RomanEmpire. The learners will be exposed to Economic development in Europe from 7th to 14thcenturies covering production, technological developments, growth of towns and trade and feudal crisis.
COURSE CODE: HISGE 2:
COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF INDIA FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO 1526
Objective: The objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with the general outline of the history of India from the known earliest times to the coming of the Mughals to India in the first quarter of the 16th century. It is aimed at giving them a comprehensive idea of the developments in all spheres of life during this period.
SEMESTER-III
Course Code: HISHC 105:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA III (c 750-1206):
Course Objective: This paper aims to acquaint the students with the general course of events in the field of political, social, cultural and economic affairs in India from 750 CE to 1206 CE (Early Medieval Period).
Course Code: HISHC106:
Course Title: RISE OF THE MODERN WEST – I: Course objective: The paper familiarizes the student with important transitions and transformations in the economy, polity and socio-cultural life from late medieval period to end of the 16th century in western countries.
Course Code: HISHC107: PAPER VII: HISTORY OF INDIA IV (c.1206 – 1550)
Course Objective: This paper aims to acquaint the students with the general course of events in the field of political, social, cultural and economic affairs in India from the foundation of the Sultanate till 1550 CE.
COURSE CODE: HISGE 3:
COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF INDIA: 1526 – 1947
Course Objective: The paper familiarizes the student with the major events of Indian history from 1526 CE to Indian independence.
SEMESTER-IV
Course Code: HISHC108:
Course Title: RISE OF THE MODERN WEST – II
Course Objective: The paper familiarizes the student with important transitions and transformations in the economy, polity and socio-cultural life during 17th and 18th centuries in the Western countries.
Course Code: HISHC109:
Course title: HISTORY OF INDIA V (c. 1550 – 1605)
Course Objective: This paper aims to acquaint the students with the consolidation of Mughal power under Akbar and with general course of events in the field of political, social, cultural and economic affairs in India from 1550 CE to 1605 CE.
Course Code: HISHC110:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA VI (c. 1605 – 1750s)
Course Objective: The paper familiarizes the student with important political, economic, cultural events in India from the begging of the reign of Mughal ruler Jahangir to 1750 CE.
Course Code: HISGE 4.1:
Course Title: HISTORY OF MODERN ASSAM: 1826 –1947
Course Objective: The course aims at acquainting the students with the main currents of the socio-political and economic developments in Colonial Assam.
SEMESTER V
Course Code: HISHC1011:
Course Title: History of Modern Europe- I (c. 1780-1919)
Couse objective: The course aims at acquainting the students with the main currents of the socio-political and economic developments in Europe from the eve of French revolution till the end period of First World War.
Course Code: HISHC1012:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA VII (c. 1750 – 1857)
Course Objective: The course aims at acquainting the students with the main currents of the socio-political and economic developments in India from mid-18th century to the revolt of 1857.
Course Code: HISHDSE501:
Course Title: EARLY AND MEDIEVAL ASSAM TILL 1826
Course Objective: The objective of this paper is to give a general outline of the history of Assam from the earliest times to the occupation of Assam by the English East India Company in the first quarter of the 19thcentury. It aims to acquaint the students with the major stages of developments in the political, social and cultural history of the state during the medieval times
Course Code: HISHDSE502:
Course Title: HISTORY OF MODERN ASSAM: 1826 –1947
Course Objective: The objective of this paper is to give a general outline of the history of Assam from the occupation of Assam by the English East India Company in the first quarter of the 19th century to Indian independence. It aims to acquaint the students with the major stages of developments in the political, social and cultural history of the state during the colonial times of Assam’s history.
SEMESTER-VI
Course Code: HISHC1013:
Course Title: HISTORY OF INDIA VIII (c. 1857 – 1950)
Course Objective: The course aims at acquainting the students with the main currents of the socio-political and economic developments in India from the period of the revolt of 1857 to the aftermath of Indian independence.
Course Code: HISHC1014:
Course Title: HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE II (c. 1780 -1939)
Course Objective: The paper familiarizes the student with the major events of Modern Europe from 1780 CE to 1939 CE.
Course Code: HISHDSE601:
Course Title: Social and Economic History of Assam
Course Objective: The objective of this paper is to give a general outline of the social and economic history of Assam through the ages (from ancient till modern period).
Course Code: HISHDSE603:
Course Title: HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (c.1776-1945)
Course Objective: It aims to acquaint the students with the major stages of developments in the political history of the USA from the eve the American war of Independence to end of the World War-II
Evaluation Report of the Departments:
The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data.
1. Name of the department : HISTORY
2. Year of establishment : 1972
3. Names of programmes / courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D, Integrated Masters, Integrated PH.D., etc) : UG
4. Course Offered
Bachelor of Arts (CBCS) ,Honours and Generic and Non- Honours Paper
Name of the Paper (Honours)
Semester
Course
Generic Elective
Ability Enhancement
1
C1- History of India-I
C2- Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient World
GE1-History of Assam 1228-1826
2
C3-History of India-II
C4- Social Formation and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World
GE2- History of India from the Earliest Times to 1526
3
C5- History of India-III
C6- Rise of the Modern west-I
C7- History of India-IV
GE3- History of India 1526-1947
SEC1- Tourism and Travel Management
4
C8- Rise of the Modern West -II
C9- History of India –V
C10- History of India-VI
GE4.1-History of Modern Assam 1826-1947
GE4.2- History of Europe 1453-1815
SEC2- Tourism and Travel Management
5
C11- History of Modern Europe-I
C12- History of India-VII
DSE 501- Early and Medieval Assam till 1826
DSE 502- History of Modern Assam 1826-1947
6
C13- History of India-VIII
C14- History of Modern Europe-II
DSE 601- Social and Economic History of Assam
DSE 602- Historiography
DSE 603- History of USA 1776-1945
Name of the Paper (Non-Honours)
Semester –I
GC101- History of ancient India
Semester-II
GC201- History of Medieval India
Semester-III
GC301- History of Modern India
Semester-IV
GC401- Early and Medieval Assam till 1826
Semester-v
DSE1- Rise of Modern West
GE5- Women in Indian History
Semester –VI
DSE2.1- History of Europe 1815-1945
DSE2.2- Polity, Society and Economy of Modern Assam 1826-1947
GE6- Environmental History
5. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved : NIL
6. Annual/semester/choice based credit system(programme wise) : SEMESTER
7. Participation of department in the course offered by other departments : DOES NOT ARISE
8. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institution, etc. : NIL
9. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any)with reasons : DOES NOT ARISE
10. Number of Teaching post
Professors
Sanctioned
Filled
Professors
NIL
NIL
Associate Professors
01
01
Asst. Professors
01
01
Asst. Professor
On contractual basis
02
11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./ Ph. D./M. Phil., etc)
Name
Qualification
Designation
Specialization
No. of Years Of Experience
No of Ph. D. Students guided for the last 4 years
Luhit Buragohain
M.A, M.Phil
Asst. Professor
Medieval India
11 Years
NIL
Sujata Priyombada Konwar
M.A
Guest Faculty
Session 2020-2022
NIL
12. List of senior visiting faculty : Nil
13. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty : BA (Major + Non-Major) – 30%
14. Student – teacher Ratio (programme wise) : BA (Major) -9:1 BA (Non-Major) –9:1
15. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff, sanctioned and filled : Nil
16. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D. Litt./M.Phil./ PG
Name : Dr. J.N. Konwar – MA, Ph.D, Sri Luhit Buragohain – MA, M.Phil, Sri Arpanjyoti Gogoi – MA, Sri Bhaskar Deka – MA
17. Number of faculty with ongoing project from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received : Nil
18. Departmental project funded by DST-FIST, UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received : Nil
19. Research Center/facility recognized by the University : Nil
20. Publications :
- a. Publication per faculty
- b. Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals(national/international) by faculty and students
- c. Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database International Social Science; Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil
- d. Monographs
- e. Chapter in Books
- f. Books Edited
- g. Books with ISBN? ISSN numbers with details of publication
- h. Citation Index
- i. SNIP
- j. SJR
- k. Impact factor
- l. H-index
21. Areas of consultancy and income generated : Nil
22. Faculty as members in
- a) National committee – 01 (Regional Committee NEIHA)
- b) International Committee
- c) Editorial Boards
23. Student Projects
- a) Percentage of students who have done in-house project including inter departmental / programme – 2%
- b) Percentage of students placed for project in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories / Industry / other agencies : Nil
24. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students : Nil
25. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department : Nil
26. Seminars / Conference / Workshops organized & the source of funding
- a. National – Nil
- b. International – Nil
27. Student profile programme / course wise :
Name of the Course/Programme (refer question no 4)
Applications received gbgfbgbbbbbfffg
Selected ggggggggggg
Enrolled ggggggggg
Pass percentage hhhhhhhh
Male
Female
TDC 2nd Year, 2010-2011
gbgfbgbbbbbfffg
ggggg
02 08
70%
Major
02
02
Nil 02
50%
General
03
03
Nil 03
100%
TDC 3rd Year, 2011-2012
41
41
17 24
70.73%
Major
25
25
14 11
96%
General
07
07
04 03
100%
TDC Year, 2012-2013
41
41
17 24
70.73%
Major
07
07
05 02
100%
General
03
03
03 –
100%
BA 6th Semester, 2014
41
41
17 24
70.73%
Major
04
04
– 04
50%
Non Major
03
03
02 01
–
28. Diversity of Students
Name of the Course
% of students from the same state
% of students from others States
% of students from abroad
BA (Semester )
100%
NIL
NIL
BA (Semester )
100%
NIL
NIL
29.How many students have cleared national and state competitive examination such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc? – Nil
30.Student progression
Student progression
Against % enrolled
UG to PG
50%
PG to M.Phil
–
PG to Ph.D
–
Ph. D to Post-Doctoral
–
Employed
· Campus selection
· Others than campus recruitment
hgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhg Nil
15%
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment
85%
31. Details of Infrastructural facilities
- a. Library – Departmental library (212 books)
- b. Internet facilities for Staff & Students – Not in the department separately
- c. Class rooms with ICT facility – Audio mode of teaching has been provided with in some class room
- d. Laboratories – Not applicable
32. Numbers of students receiving financial assistance from college, University, government or other agencies : All students belonging to ST/SC etc. receiving scholarship from the State Government.
33. Details on student enrichment programmed (special lectures/workshops seminar) with external experts : 02 (in 2014) departmental seminars were held on27-01-14 and 25/09/2014.
34. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning :
- a. Traditional lecture method.
- b. Organizing departmental seminar.
- c. Remedial classes.
- d. Question – answer session.
35. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities
The students and the faculty members regularly participate in the activities of Social Responsibility and Extension organized by the college NSS Unit, IQAC, Green Audit Cell, Red Ribbon Club, etc. A village called No. 2 Bangali Tipomia has been adopted by the college and a socio-economic survey of the said village has been done in June, 2014.
36. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans
Strength: Miss Champawati Gogoi, secured First Class First position (Major in History) in the BA 6th semester Final Examination, 2014 in Dibrugarh University. The passing rate in the final Examination has been increased.
Weakness: Insufficient teaching staff, study materials, audio-visual teaching aids, inferiority complex of the students and insufficient classroom.
Opportunities: Ready to start the distance mode of PG course in History.
Challenges: To develop the infrastructural facilities of the department. To motivate students to prepare themselves for higher studies.
37. Departmental Library
Departmental Library has 250 books.
38.Student Selection Process for Major Courses:
For Honours course , Students are generally selected on the basis of merit, i.e. the marks they obtained in the Higher Secondary Course.
39.Teaching Methods:
The Department adopts different teaching methods for students . They are –
Used methods of Teaching which are involves-
- Lecture Methods .
- PPT Classes.
- Outdoor Classes.
- Field Study
- Popular Talk
- Innovative methods: It implies the adoption or experimentation with new methods of learning with the students. It involves–
- Faculty exchange programme.
- Online / offline lecture programme covered by specialists on particular topics.
- Taking students to Educational Tour.
- To encourage the students to write on current themes.
- Aware the students about their social responsibilities in the class room.
40. Evaluation:
Unit tests and class tests are conducted for both Major and Non- Major students and also for the students at the Higher Secondary level. Each Teachers takes classes individually along with Home Assignments. Moreover a sessional examamination is conducted by the College authority every year . After Examination , discussion is held on the question papers and correct their mistakes.
41. Results of the Department
Year
Total Appeared
Total Pass
Pass Percentage
2016
04
04
100
2017
18
15
88
2018
26
26
100
2019
30
28
93
2020
35
35
100
2021
32
32
100
42. PUBLICATION
Students Wall Magazine : There is a wall magazine edited by the students that comes out from this department every year named –“ Puraton ’’. Here the students are encouraged to write articles on relevant topics so that they can develop their writing skills.
The Department also publishes a biennial printed Research Journal named “ Journal of Buranji Chora”
43. Extension Activities of the Department:
- The Department has organized a workshop on the topic “ How to Answer History Questions at UG Level” by Dr. Chandan Sharma, HoD, Department of History, Dibrugarh University.
- The Department has organized a Special talk on the topic “Michel Foucanlt and Trends in Social science Research” by Dr. Chandan Sharma, HoD, Department of History, Dibrugarh University as resource person. Dated on 20/01/2022.
44. Students Achievements:
SL. No | Name of the students | Educational Status | Placement | Institution |
01 | Jintu Phukan | BA, DElEd | Teacher (LP) | Hatiputa JB School, Dhuburi |
02 | Atul Bora | BA, DElEd | Teacher (LP) | Sarujani Block LP School |
03 | Biswajit Kanda | BA | Assam Police | Assam Police |
04 | Thomas Likson | BA | Assam Police | Assam Police |
05 | Ripunjoy Gogoi | BA | Assam Police | Assam Police |
06 | Champawati Gogoi | MA, DElEd | Subject Teacher | Tingkhong Model Academy |
07 | Punam Hazarika | MA, DElEd | Subject Teacher | Tingkhong jatiya Vidyalaya |
08 | Shivani Chetia | MA,NET, B.Ed | Subject Teacher | Tudi Jatiya Vidyalaya |
09 | Rekhamoni Gogoi | MA | Assistant Teacher | Kadamani High School |
10 | Krishan Sahu | MA | Subject Teacher | Rajgarh Junior College |
11 | Nomosmita Newar | BA, DElED | Teacher | Kamar Chuk L.P.School |
12 | Karabi Tanti | BA | CRPF | CRPF |
13 | Basanta Khanikar | BA | Dibrugarh | Macleocts Farmacitical Work |
14 | Ratul Konch | BA | Asst.Manager | Lidu tea estate |
15 | Moneswar Baruah | BA | financer | Dibrugarh |
16 | Jadumoni Das | BA | Businessman | Dibrugarh |
17 | Apatya Gogoi | MA | Subject Teacher | R.D Junior College |
18 | Nirab Borgohain | MA DElEd | Teacher(LP) | Silamari LP school |
19. | Trishnamoni Borah | BA, BEd | Teacher(LP) | Chichia Tiniali L.P.School |
20 | Saruv Gogoi | BA | Peon | Tingkhong Post Office |
45. Various academic activities :
Remedial Classes for the Honours students of the department.
46. FUTURE PLAN
1. It has plans of organizing national level seminar, lecture series etc.
3. The department has plans for creating a fund to help those students who are from weak financial background having Honours in Political Science.
4. The Department plans to increase the number of books in the department library.
5. It has plans for collaboration with the department of History of other nearby colleges for exchanging ideas.
6. It has plans to organize awareness programmes in the villages nearby regarding different issues i.e. etc.
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8. Contact Details
*Name of the Principal : Dr. Jyotimala Gohain
*Name of the Institution : Tingkhong College
*City : Dibrugarh
*Pin Code : 786612
*Accredited Status : C+
*Work Phone : 9435324948
*Website : www.tingkhongcollege.edu.in
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*Mobile : 9435324948
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Post-accreditation Initiatives
If the college has already undergone the accreditation process by NACC, please highlight the significant quality sustenance and enhancement measures undertaken during the last four years. The narrative may not exceed five pages.