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The Department of History and Archaeology has continually been striving for excellence in teaching and research since the inception of this department in the year 1988. Over the last twenty two years the department has been organising the activities connected with the research and education in the field of history and archaeology. This department offers a wide range of syllabi stretching from prehistory to the present day. Right from the beginning, department has been involving many scholars from India and abroad in training the students. Department has organised conferences, seminar, workshops and Special Lectures. Prof S. R. Rao has instated a gold medal for archaeology and has donated a part of his personal library to the department library.
The department has established a museum of culture and archaeology in 1990 with a few collection and now it houses more then eight hundred antiquities in display and one thousand in the reserve collection right from the Palaeolithic period to the modern and from stone tools to paper manuscripts. The primary intension of this museum is to provide first hand knowledge to the students and create awareness among the general public. Continuous efforts of the staff members and students have brought to light several archaeological sites of the region and it is planned to excavate a few of them. Teaching faculty has attended National and International seminars. Academic excellence of the faculty is recognised by the universities of the world. Faculty members are invited as visiting professors to various national and international universities.
Achievements of the alumni : 1 Parameshwara. H.S C.I Govt. of Karnataka 2 Roopa Mariswamy 2001 Assistant Superintendent of Police(IPS) Govt. of India 3 Krishana Murthy.H.K 1996 (K.A.S) Govt. of Karnataka 4 K. S Mohan 1996 (K.A.S) Govt. of Karnataka 5 Mahammad Zuber 1996 (K.A.S) Govt. of Karnataka 6 Dr.L .P Raju 1994 Associate Professor Tumkur University 7 Prof. Virupakshappa Poojarahalli 1994 Professor in History Hampi University 8 Tippeswamy N 1989 (K.A.S) Govt. of Karnataka Name of the Department Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in History & Archaeology Year of Establishment 1988 Name of the Chairman Address of the Department Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in History & Archaeology
Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA
Phone: +91 - 8282-256227 e-mail: history@kuvempu.ac.inProgrammes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake M.A., CBCS - Semester Scheme (4 Semesters) B.A. Degree with History major subject 47 P.G Diploma One year M.A., in History 18 Syllabus -
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Research Projects Sl.No. Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status Research Scholars Sl.No. Faculty Name of the Supervisor Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely date of completion of Ph.D Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship -
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency : Title Level Year Funding Agency Three Days Workshop on Recent Advances in Museum Techniques and Perspectives National26th to 28th March 2016ICHR, New DelhiThree Days Workshop on Preventive Conservation of Archaival Material and Reading Skill National12th to 14th March 2016Karnataka State Archives, BengaluruOne Day International Symposium on Recent Perspectives on Karnataka Art History International18th, Feb 2016UniversityArmed Resistance against the British rule in Karnataka 1800-1857AD, Sahaydri College, Shimoga State14th, August 2015U G CImportant Debates of Post Colonial period, Kuvermpu University, Shankaraghatta University20-22 January 2013University22nd Session Karnataka History Congress, , Kuvermpu University, Shankaraghatta. State10-12,January 2013UniversityRecent Advancement in South Indian Archaeology, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta. National12-14, April 2012Directorate of Archaeology and Museums , Karnataka Govt & UniversitySocial Movements of Karnataka National2008UniversityShivamoga Jilleya Swathantra nanthara kalada Chaluvali State2008UniversitySouth Indian Archaeology with Special Reference Karnataka Recent Studies National2007UniversityHeritage tourism National2005UniversityToleration and Pluralism International2005UniversityArchival Sources of Karnataka History National2004UniversityKeladi History Regional1999UniversitySymposium of Feminist History Regional1998UniversityKarnataka Indian History Congress 13th Session National1997KICNational Seminar and Religion, Politics and Society. National1996UniversityQuit India Movement, A Retrospective analysis National1993UniversityHistory, Historians and Historiography in South India National1992ICHRTrends in Writing/Teaching of Indian History National1990ICHRKarnataka Indian History Congress 8th session National1989KIC -