Duration 2 Years |
Level Post Graduation |
Type Degree |
Eligibility Graduation |
M.A. Bengali or Master of Arts in Bengali is a postgraduate Bengali Language course. The Master Degree course gives the knowledge on the life of famous poets or authors such as Rabindra Nath Tagore, Sharad Chandra Chottopadhay, Michel Madhusudhan Dutta, etc. and get the opportunity to go through famous novels like Gitanjali (written by Rabindra Nath Tagore) and sonnets (first introduced Michel Madhusudhan Dutta). After passing the course, they can have various options in literary fields and further study options. It opens many career opportunities after its successful passing.
Syllabus of Bengali as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
Sr. No. |
Subjects of Study |
|
Core Courses |
1 |
Old & Early Medieval Bengali Texts and Philology |
2 |
Poetics & Literary Criticism |
3 |
Medieval Bengali Poetry |
4 |
Modern Bengali Poetry |
5 |
Tagore Literature I |
6 |
Tagore Literature II |
7 |
Prose and Essays |
8 |
Novel and Short stories |
|
Major Elective Courses |
1 |
Comparative Literature based on Sanskrit and Bengali |
2 |
Roll of Bengali Periodicals/Journals in Bengali Literature |
3 |
Bengali Drama |
4 |
Critical Literary Analysis |
5 |
Bengali Folk Literature |
6 |
Short Stories/Collection of Fiction |
7 |
Comparative Literature based on English and Bengali |
8 |
Lingual aspects: Phoneme |
9 |
History of Modern Bengali Literature (Up to1941) |
10 |
Role of Female authors in Bengali Literature |
11 |
Juvenile Literature |
12 |
Medieval Bengali Literature |
13 |
Old and Medieval History of Bengali Literature |
|
List of Minor Elective Courses (Group A) |
1 |
Contribution of Muslim Authors in Medieval Bengali Literature |
2 |
Bangla Baul Sangeet: Astadas - Unabingsha Satabdi |
3 |
Bangla Loksahitya: Katha: Rupkatha, Upakatha |
4 |
Bankimchandra - Durgash Nandini, Kapal Kundala, Kamalakanter Daptar |
5 |
Trailokyanath Mukhopadhay: Kankabati, Damaru-Charit, Nayanchander Byabsa |
6 |
Life of Rabindranath Tagore: An Introduction- Jiban-Smriti, Chhelebela and Rabindra Jiban Katha (by Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay) |
7 |
Rabindranath Tagore- Religion of Man, Sadhana |
8 |
Vivekananda: His contribution to Bengali Literature-Bartaman Bharat, Prachya O Pashchatya, Paribrajak, Bhabbar Katha |
9 |
Auto-biography of Female Authors(Selected-3): Ras Sundari Devi- Amar Jiban, Binodini Dasi- Amar Katha, Sarala Devi- Jibaner Jharapata |
10 |
Introduction to the Literary works of Sarat Chandra and his Shrikanta (Part I-IV) |
11 |
Novels and Short Stories of Banaful- Dana, Trinakhanda. Short Stories- Kasai, Nipunika, Ganesh Janani, Tilottama, Barne Barne, Atmapar, Dorji, Asambhab Galpa, Deshi O Bilati, Shatabdir Byabadhan |
12 |
Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyaya - Pather Panchali, Aaranyak, Ichhamati |
13 |
Ashapurna Devi- Trayee Upanyas |
14 |
The Novels and Short Stories of Tarashankar Bandopadhyay- Kabi, Dhatridebata, Short Stories: Rasakali, Dainir Banshi, Jalsaghar, Putreshi, Agradani |
15 |
The Novels of Mahashweta Devi - Aranyer Adhikar, Hajar Churashir Maa |
16 |
Premendra Mitra: His Poetic works (Shrestha Kabita) |
17 |
Leela Mazumdar- Pakdandi, Sukumar Roy, Monimala, Aar Konokhane |
18 |
Satyajit Ray (Anyone collection of stories, anyone detective Novel and any one Science Fiction) |
19 |
Indian Languages – Hindi, Marathi, Pali, Telegu, Tamil, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian |
20 |
Foreign Languages- Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish |
21 |
Other Allied subjects |
22 |
Minor Elective Courses |
|
Group B |
|
Historical & Cultural Survey of Varanasi: with special reference to Bengali Literature and Culture |
1 |
Kashite Bangalee Pratishthito Dharmic Sanstha (any one): Samajic Bhumika |
2 |
Kashite Bangalee Nirmito Prasad |
3 |
Kashite Bangalee Shikhshabid |
4 |
Kashite Bangalee Pratishthito Granthagar |
5 |
Bangla Sahitye Anuragi Kashir Sanskritagya Pandit |
6 |
Swadhinata Aandolane Kashir Bangalir Avadan |
7 |
Kashite Natya Charcha O Natya Karmi |
8 |
Kashite Bangaleeder Prakashito Patra-Patrika |
9 |
Kashite Bangalee Pratishthito Mandir |
10 |
Kashite Rani Bhabanir Abodan |
11 |
Kashite Bangalee Pratishthito Shikhsha Pratishthan |
12 |
Kashir Ganga-ghater Baishishtya |
13 |
Kashite Bangalir Durgapuja |
14 |
Bangla Anuvade Bharatio Sahitya (any one)- Kashir Bangalir Bhumika |
15 |
Kashite Rabindra-Sangeet Shikhshar Pratisthan |
16 |
Bangalee Sanskriti Charchar Kshetre Daktar/ Ukil/ Byabsayeeder Bhumika |
17 |
Uchchanga Sangeeter Khstre Kashir Bangalee (Vocal & Instrumental) |
18 |
Krira-Jagate Kashir Bangaleer Abodan |
19 |
Hindi-Sahitya O Patrakaritar Khstre Bangalir Abodan |
20 |
Kashir Bangali Sadhak O tander Sadhana |
21 |
Kashir Bridhyashram |
22 |
Kashir Bangla Bhashay Hindir Prabhab |
23 |
Kashir Bangali Jamidar |
24 |
Kashitey Bangalir Sampatti |
25 |
Kashir Bangalitolar Goli |
26 |
Kashitey Mishtir Dokane Bangali-prabhab O Bangalir Mishtir Dokan |
27 |
Kashitey Bangali Pratisthito Annasatra |
28 |
Nimbarka Society of Kashi and Vaishnab Culture & Philosophy |
29 |
Kashir Bangalee Pandit Samaj |
30 |
Kashir Bangalee Sahityic |
31 |
Bangla Sahitye Kashi |
32 |
Bartamane Kashir Bangalir Artho-Samajik Abasthan |
33 |
Or any other allied subject |
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