GOVT. V.Y.T. P.G.AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG (C.G.) SYLLABUS FOR U.G. GEOGRAPHY. GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG DEPARTMENT of GEOGRAPHY

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1 GOVT. V.Y.T. P.G.AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG (C.G.) SYLLABUS FOR U.G. GEOGRAPHY GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG DEPARTMENT of GEOGRAPHY Approved syllabus for B.A. by the members of Board of Studies for the Session The syllabus with the paper combinations is as under B.A.I / B.Sc.I : Paper I: Physical Geography (Elements of Geomorphology ) Paper II: - Introduction to Geography and human Geography. Paper III - Practical Geography. Chairperson/H.O.D... Subject Expert (University Nominee) Subject Expert (College Nominee).. Subject Expert (College Nominee) 4...

2 GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.A. I Marks Allotted in Theory Paper No. Title of the Paper Max Min I II Physical Geography (Elements of Geomorphology ) Introduction to Geography and human Geography III Lab course/ Practical Total Theory papers Practical - 50 Total Marks The syllabus for B.A. Iis hereby approved for the session Chairperson /H.O.D Subject Expert 4.

3 B.A. I GEOGRAPHY 1. The B.A.Part - I Examination in geography will be of 150 Marks. There will be two theory paper and one practical each of 50 marks as follows:- Paper I Physical Geography I (Elements of Geomorphology ) Paper Paper II Introductionto Geography and human Geography. III Practical Geography. 2. Each theory paper shall be three hours duration. 3. Candidates will be required to pass separately in theory and practical examinations. 4. Each theory paper is divided find to five units. 5. (a) In the practical examination the following shall be the allotment of time and marks. (i) Lab work 25 Marks up to three hours (ii) Field work (survey) 15 marks two hours. (iii) Practical record and viva Voice 10 marks. (b) (c) the external and examiners, shall jointly submit marks. The candidates shall present at the time of the practical examination their practical record regularly, signed by the teachers concerned.

4 GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG B.A.I PAPER - I PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY - I ELEMENTS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY M.M. : 50 Unit I : The nature and scope of Physical Geography inter relation of Physical geography with other branches of earth science. The place of geomorphology in Physical Geography, Geological time scale. Unit II : Earth interior, Wegner s theory of Continental Drift. Plate Tectoenics. Earth movement:-orogenic and Epeirogenic, Isostasy, Earthquaks and Volcanos. Unit III : Rocks - Origin and Composition of Rocks, weathering, formation of regolith and soils, rocks and relief, geomorphic agents and processes erosion, transportation and deposition of rocks, mass wasting. Unit IV : Evolution of Landscape, concept of cycle of erosion, interruption of cycle of erosion. Fluvial.and Glacial, karts and coastal landscape. Unit V : Applications of Geomorphology to hydrology, Mining, Engineering Works, Hazard management and Urbanisation.

5 DIRECTIVES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND EXAMINERS 1. There shall be three sections (Section A, B, and C ) in each theory paper. 2. Section A shall contain very short answer type questions (One or two line answer) or objective type questions (fill in the blank). (not multiple choice questions) 3. Section B shall contain short answer type questions with the limit of 150 words. 4. Section C shall contain long answer/ descriptive type questions. The students are required to answer precisely and the answer should not exceed the limit of 350 words. 5. The students are required to study the content mentioned in the curriculum exhaustively. The syllabus for B.A.I is hereby approved for the session Chairperson /H.O.D Subject Expert 4.

6 GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG B.A.I PAPER - II INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY M.M.50 Unit I : The nature of Geography, objective and relevance, Place of geography the classification of Science, geography and other disciplines. Unit II : Geography as the studies of environment, man environment relationship, ecology and ecosystem, Environmental determinism, possibilismneo-determinism ; Dualism in Geography systematic \ Regional, physical \ Human,complementarity Unit III : Defination and Scope of Human Geography. Human Races their characteristics and distribution. Human adaptation to the environment ; Eskimos, Bushman, Pigmy, Gond, Masai and Naga. Unit IV : Growth of Population ; Distribution of population, World Distribution pattern physical economic and social factors influencing spatial distribution, concept of over population, under population and optimum population, migration- internal and international, settlement Types and Patterns of settlement. Unit V : A brief historical overview of Geography as a discipline, recent trends in geography with special reference to India, imperative for the future, career opportunities for Geographers. DIRECTIVES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND EXAMINERS 1. There shall be three sections (Section A, B, and C ) in each theory paper. 2. Section A shall contain very short answer type questions (One or two line answer) or objective type questions (fill in the blank). (not multiple choice questions)

7 3. Section B shall contain short answer type questions with the limit of 150 words. 4. Section C shall contain long answer/ descriptive type questions. The students are required to answer precisely and the answer should not exceed the limit of 350 words. 5. The students are required to study the content mentioned in the curriculum exhaustively. The syllabus for B.A. I is hereby approved for the session Chairperson /H.O.D Subject Expert 4.

8 GOVT. V.Y.T. PG. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE DURG B.A.IPAPER III PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY CARTOGRAPHY AND STATISTICAL METHODS M.M. : 50 SECTION A M.M. : : Scale-Plane, Time, Diagonal and Comparative. 2. : Methods of showing relief-hachure, contours; representation of different land forms by contours, Drawing of profiles serial, superimposed, projected and composite. 3. : Line graph & Bar graph (simple & compound) 4. : Circle Diagram, Pie Diagram, Wind rose. 5. : Population pyramid. 6. : Mean, Median and Mode. SECTION B Chain and Tap survey M.M. : 15 Practical record and viva- Voice M.M. : 10 The syllabus for B.A.I is hereby approved for the session Chairperson /H.O.D Subject Expert 4.