Area: A HC 1: Historical Methodology and Historiography of the Indian Church 4 Credits Scope This course is an introduction to the methodological and historiographical aspects of history of Christianity in India. This will basically deal with perspectives, methodology and related issues that would should help the students for an in depth study of history of Christianity from 1st to 20th centuries. Special attention is given to some of the latest theories such as subaltern, post-colonial, feminist theories. Aims and Objectives The aims and objectives of this course is to help the students to develop critical skills in dealing with sources of historical writings, applying historiographical principles in understanding historical writings. The student is expected to know the nature of Christianity and its interdisciplinary nature in relation to sociology, social anthropology, religion, theology and related areas. Further it is expected that the students understand developments in historiographical principles from time to time and changes in perspectives. Course Outline 1. History: Definitions, Philosophies, Uses and Abuses, Different Schools of History. 2. Origin and Development of Historiographies- Ancient, Medieval and Modern. 3. History of Christianity and Other Histories- Secular, Religious, World, National etc. 4. Sources and its Importance in Historical Study- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Written and Oral/Local Traditions. 5. Critical Evaluation of Sources. 6. Formulating Historical Questions, Identifying Perspectives and Biases, Differentiating Objective and Subjective History. 7. Use of Theories in and the Inter-disciplinary Nature of History. 8. Presentation of Historical Materials (Narrative/Analytical/Empirical) and the Structure of Historical Argument (Chronological/Topical). 9. Paradigm Shifts in Indian Christian Historiography (Post-Colonial, Post-Patriarchy, Post-Modern, Subaltern, Dalits, Tribal and Adivasi Perspectives). 10. Working Outline of a Selected Topic.