LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

HT 1811 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

 

Date : 20-04-2011             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

Part – A

 

Answer any FOUR of the following about 100 words each.               4×5=20

 

1. Footnotes
2. Bibliography
3. Subaltern dimensions
4. Marxian  Historian
5. Statistical analytical approach.
6. Index.

 

Part – B

 

Answer any TWO of the following about 200 words each                2×10=20

 

1. Briefly explain various criteria adopted by the researcher in choosing the dissertation title.
2. Define hypothesis and point-out the significance.
3. Write a short note on the Archaeological sources.

10. Given account of the significance of archives.

 

Part – C

 

Answer any THREE of the following about 1200 words each           3×20=60

 

 

 

11. Explain the distinction between the primary and secondary sources with example.
12. Evaluate the techniques of research methodology.
13. Critically evaluate the relevance of subjectivity and objectivity in the social

science research.

14. Assess the distinction and significance autobiographical and biographical of

historical writing.

15. Discuss the various sources to write the modern historical writing.

 

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