M.A. (Bengali)

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Master of Arts in Bengali

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.

M.A. Bengali Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed graduation in Bengali from any UGC recognized University.

M.A. Bengali Syllabus

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

 

M.A. Bengali Colleges

M.A. Bengali Course Suitability

  • Candidates having an interest in Bengali language and literature also are suitable for the course.
  • Students who want to become lecturers/professors in colleges/universities also are suitable for this Master's Degree course.
  • They should also have a good taste for language and possess interpersonal and communication skills as they are necessary for the course.

How is M.A. Bengali Course Beneficial?

  • Candidates have a lot of career options in many fields such as Interpreter/translator in government agencies and tourist guides in travel agencies in the state.
  • The Master Degree serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil.
  • They can also have jobs in the government sector i.e. Archaeological Survey of India; Historical museums and the like.

M.A. Bengali Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Newspapers
  • Government Organisation
  • Language Departments
  • Translation Offices
  • Tourism Companies

M.A. Bengali Job Types

  • Professor & Lecturer
  • Writer
  • Translator or Interpreter
  • Editor
  • Tourist Guide

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