DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
The Department of History is one of the oldest departments of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University). Established in 1866, the Department holds the distinction of having had Fr. Angelo Maffei, one of the first Jesuit educators in Mangalore and the author of Konkani grammar and dictionary, and Fr. Moore SJ, the author of the ‘History of the Diocese of Mangalore’, as professors. In the 1970s and 80s, veteran teachers such as Prof. I. Rebello, Prof. VR Hebbar, Fr Lawrence Castelino SJ, and Prof. Gilbert Sequiera trained hundreds of students in the Department.
Through a comparative study of historical and modern societies and cultures, the department seeks to encourage students to appreciate the complexity and range of the human experience. We strive to enhance students' capacity to conduct research, evaluate, and analyze the data, leading to their overall development. The department works to support students in gaining the knowledge and abilities necessary to become knowledgeable, involved, and considerate citizens.
The Department's goals are to foster intellectual brilliance and offer a welcoming environment conducive to productive discussion. The department's goal is to increase students' understanding of local, state, national, and international history. The Department strives to provide students with a unique educational experience and to improve and facilitate their grasp of complex social phenomena in order to help them live more conscious and responsible lives as citizens.
The Department boasts highly trained, proficient, and committed faculty members who consistently strive to improve teaching standards in a rapidly evolving environment. The Faculty members are highly esteemed scholars who have made significant contributions to the field of history and are experts in their specific areas of study. This is demonstrated by the substantial amount of requests for special talks at conferences and participation in national and international conferences and workshops that have been received from across the globe. Members of the faculty of the history department serve on the editorial boards of the most prominent, peer-reviewed periodicals in the field.
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| Research project undertaken (Minor /Major / any other) | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Category | Details |
| 1 | Minor Research Project | Completed a Minor Research Project on the topic ‘Christian Responses to Colonialism in South Kanara in the Early Decades of 20th Century,’ sanctioned by UGC between 2014 and 2015. |
| 2 | Ph.D. Guideship | Ph.D. Guide, Department of History, Kannada University, Hampi – since 2010. Two students have been awarded a Ph.D. degree under my guidance, and two are pursuing their Ph.D. studies. |
| 3 | M.Phil. Guidance | Five students have completed their M.Phil. degree under my guidance from the Department of History, Kannada University, Hampi. |
| Papers Presented by the Faculty in the Seminars/ Workshops | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Event | Details |
| 1 | Indian History Congress | Presented a paper on ‘Tulu Calurutechisms and the Problems they Raise’ in Indian History Congress, held at Bareilly (UP) from 28 to 30 December 2004. |
| 2 | State Level Seminar | Presented a paper on ‘Tuluva Religious Practices in the Colonial Discourse’ in the State Level Seminar on the History and Culture of Karnataka held at Mysore on 7-9 January 2005, organised by CAM-KAR Samanvaya Research Institute, Mysore. |
| 3 | 68th Indian History Congress | Presented a paper on “Disciplining the Congregation: The Basel Mission Experience in Canara” in the 68th Indian History Congress held at Calicut in January 2007. |
| 4 | Dr. P. Gururaj Bhat Memorial Workshop | Presented a paper on “Society and the Missionaries in Colonial South Kanara” in Dr. P. Gururaj Bhat Memorial Workshop held in December 2007 at Madhava Pai Memorial College, Manipal. |
| 5 | Mangalore University Seminar | Presented a paper on “Koot Rebellion in South Kanara” in the Mangalore University Level Seminar held in October 2007 at Sri Dhavala College, Moodbidri. |
| 6 | 68th Indian History Congress | Presented a paper on “Destruction of Beliefs: The Basel Mission Education in Canara” in the 68th Indian History Congress held at Delhi in December 2007. |
| 7 | National Seminar | Presented a paper on “Binaries in the European Construction of the Tulu World” in the national seminar held at Mangalore University Campus, Konaje in January 2008. |
| 8 | International Seminar | Presented a paper on “The Perception of the Natives in the Writings of the Basel Mission” in the International Seminar held on 9th March 2008 at Kanhangad. |
| 9 | 69th Indian History Congress | Presented a paper on “Towards Building an Indian Independent Church: The Role of Satyavratha, a Protestant Christian Journal in Mangalore” in the 69th Indian History Congress held at Kannur in December 2008. |
| 10 | History Workshop | Delivered a lecture on “Communalism in Modern India” in the History Workshop of Pre-University College lecturers in September 2007 at Milagres Pre-University College, Mangalore. |
| 11 | Cross Land College Seminar | Presented a paper on “Process of Urbanization of Mangalore in the Colonial Context” held in August 2008 at Cross Land College, Brahmavar. |
| 12 | Mangalore University Seminar | Presented a paper on “Historiography of Colonial Kanara” in the state level seminar held in December 2008 at Mangalore University, Konaje. |
| 13 | International Consultation | Presented a paper on “Challenges to Become Indigenous: The Basel Mission Church in India” in the International Consultation to mark the 175th anniversary of the Basel Mission in India in February 2009 at K.T.C., Mangalore. |
| 14 | Besant College Seminar | Presented a paper on “Missionaries and the National Movement in India” in the Seminar held at Besant College, Mangalore in January 2009. |
| 15 | St Aloysius College Conference | Presented a paper on “Conversion and Continuity: A Historical Perspective” in the Conference held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore in February 2009. |
| 16 | Tulu Sahitya Sammelan | Presented a research paper titled “Tulunadu and Its Contact with the Outside World in the Pre-Modern Period” at Karkal for the State Level Tulu Sahitya Sammelan held in October 2009. |
| 17 | National Seminar | Presented a reply paper on “The Writings and Missionary Work of Kittel” in the national seminar held at KATHRI, Mangalore in March 2009. |
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- World History
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