History began to be taught in the Maharaja's College, in the year 1894 as well as History Society, the oldest forum of Princely Mysore had established academic department and it is being continued. In the year 1916 University of Mysore was established with the professor of History Thomas Denham as it’s first Registrar.

Department of History is part of the faculty of the Arts University.
Programs Offered :

M.A in History,

M.A. in West Asian Studies

M.Phil in History

M.Phil in WEST ASIAN STUDIES

Ph.D in History

Ph.D in West Asian Studies

Diploma as well as certificate courses in Persian and Arabic

Interdisciplinary Courses Persian as well as Arabic Languages and Literature

Research Thrust area recognised by funding agencies:

Socio-Economic History of India
Urbanization of South India
State and Society in Medieval South India
Peasantry in Karnataka History
Marginalized Communities of Karnataka
Historical Legacy of Chitradurga
Socio-Economic Conditions of Hyderabad-Karnataka Under the Nizams-1724-1948
A Study in Criminal Tribes of Colonial Mysore
Women Studies.
Art & Architecture of Karnataka

Syllabus of the Post Graduate Course in History, University of Mysore

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