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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
REVISED SYLLABUS OF M.A.
PROGRAMME IN KANNADA
Course : Kannada
Semester I & II
(Choice Based Credit System with effect from
the academic year 2016 -2017)
M A in Kannada_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus list of text- books and books for reference for Paper I, II, III, and IV in the branch of
Kannada at the M.A. Part I (Semester I & II) Examination to be held in the year 2016 - 2017
onwards
Paper I : Modern Kannada Prose, Poetry & Drama Marks 60
Note : One Compulsory question on the impact & influence, rest textual.
Text -books
1) Namma Urina rasikaru, Goruru Ramaswami Iyengar, Hemanth Prakashana
Bangalore, 2009
2) Kolalu, Kuvempu, Udayaravi prakashana, Mysore, 2014.
3) Nanobba Bharatiya Pravasi, Vyasaraya Ballal, Geetha Book House, Mysore, 2006.
4) Taledanda, Girish Karnad, Manohara Granthamala, Dharwad, 2005.
Paper II : History of Kannada Language, Grammar & Prosody Marks 60
Dravidian Family of Languages - Generation of Kannada, Kannada - Sanskrit
relationship, Phonology, Morphology and Syntax of Kannada, Dialect - Social &
Regional, Vocabulary.
History of Kannada Grammar - Basic Principles : Nama, Sandhi and Samasa - Akhyata
and Apabhramsha.
Forms of Prosody - Akshara Vritta - Matra Vritta and Amsha Chandas.
Modern Kannada Prosody : Suneeta, Pragaatha and Mukta Chanda.
Books recommended for study
1) Kannada Bhasheya Charitre - P-G Kulkarni, Pub : Author, Belgaum, 1975.
2) Kannada Kaipidi - Dr.K.V. Puttappa (Ed.) Prasaranga, Mysore Univers ity, 1969.
3) Kannada Bhasha Shastra - R.Y. Dharwadakar, Pub : Geeta Book House, Mysore,2006.
4) Kannada Bhashe Mattu Vyakaranagalu Ondu Adhyayana - K. Kushalappa Gowda, Pub
: Pras aranga, Mysore University, 1986.
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5) Shabdamanidarpana Sangraha - M.M. Kalburgi & B.T. Sasanur (Eds).Pub :
Samaja Pustakalaya, Dharawada, 1985.
6) Kannada Chandaswarupa - T.V. Venkatachala Shastry,
Pub : D.V. Murthy, Mysore, 1978.
7) Kannada Chandovikasa - D.S. Karki, Pub : Bharat Book Depot,
Dharawad, 1986.
8) Kannada Chandogati - Sediyapu Krishna Bhatta,
Pub : Geeta Book House, Mysore, 1985.
9) Kannada Bhasheya Kalpita Charitre, D.N.S. Bhat, Kannada
University, 1995.
10) Kannada Sabda Rachane, D.N.S. Bhat, Kannada University, 1999, Hampi.
11) Hosagannda Chandassu: K.G.Narayana Prasad. Kannada
Sahitya Paraishat.2005
Paper III : History of Kannada Literature Marks 60
Broad Classification - Kaviraja Marga and before - Champu :
The Golden Era : Pampa, Ponna, Ranna, Nagac handra & Janna
Vachana Movement : Basavanna, Allama Prabhu & Akkamahadevi.
Harihara & Raghavanka – Ragale/Shatpadi : Kumaravyasa & Lakshmeesha.
Dasa Literature : Purandara & Kanaka, Sarvajna & Shadakshara.
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Books recommended for Study :
1) Kannada Sahitya Charitre - R.S. Mugali, Pub : Usha Sahityamale, Mysore, 2009.
2) Samagra Kannada Sahitya Chairtre (Vol. I to VI) - G.S. Shivarudrappa (Ed)
Pub : Prasaranga, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 1971.
3) Kannada Adhyayana Samstheya Kannada Sahitya Chri tre (Vol. I to V) -
H.M. Nayak (Ed.) Pub : Prasaranga, Mysore University Mysore,1980.
4) Kannada Sahitya : Charitrika, Belavanige, Veeranna C,
Pub : Navakarnataka Publication, Bangalore, 1986.
5) Hosagannada Sahitya charitre : L.S. Sheshagiri Rao, Ankitha,
Bangalore,2015.
Paper IV : Special Study of a Literary Form : Novel
Note : One Compulsory question on its evolution & traits and rest of the questions on
texts.
Texts Books :
1) Alidamele –Shivarama Karanth, Sapna Book House, Bangalore -2010.
2) odalala, Devan uru Mahadeva, Kannada & Culture Department, Bangalore, 2006
3) Chandragiriya teeradalli - Sara Abubkar, Lankesh Patrake, Bangalore, 2001
4) Madi Madidavaru -Basavaraja Kattimani, Samaja Pustakalaya, Dharwad, 1999
Books for Reference
1) Kannada Kathana Sahitya, G.S.Amur, Srihari Prakashana, Dharwad- 1998.
2) Kadambari Vastu Mattu Tantra, Giriddi Govinda Raja , Sapna Book House,
Bangalaore -2009
3) Kadambari Mattu Samanya Manushya, L.S.Sheshagiri Rao, Ka, Sa,Pa, Bangalore,
2009.
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Paper IV (Optional) :
Study of another Indian Literature : Marathi
Text Books :
1) Pu. La. Deshpande (Ed) A.R. Toro & V Kulkarni, Kannada Dept.,
Mumbai Univ., 1989.
2) Vyaasa Parva by Durga Bhagavat Tr. by Gowrish Kaikini,
Pramati Prakashana, Subrahmanya, 1992
3) Marathi Samskriti (S.B. Joshi) (Tr.) : K.D. Kurtakoti,
Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore, 1991.
4) Nalina Chintyaka, Shanta Hublikar, Kann ada University, Hampi, 1994.
Books for Reference
1) Maharashtra Sahitya - By D.R. Bendre, Mysore University, Mysore, 1979
2) Kannada - Marathi Relationship - By Pandit Avlikar, Prasaranga,
Karna taka University, Dharwad, 1990.
3) Halagannada & Marathi, Ram.Sha.Lokapura, Prasaranga, Kannada University, Hampi, 1997.
4) Maharashtra Karn ataka, Aadana Pradana, G.N.Upadhya, Kannada Dept, Mumbai
University,Mumbai -2010.
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M.A. PART I KANNADA
SEMESTER I & II
(w.e.f academic year 2016 - 2017)
48 Credits
6 Credits per Paper
60 teaching hours per paper during the semester
15 teaching hours per unit during Semester
(All papers have 4 Units)
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBA
DEPARTMENT OF KANNADA
SYLLABUS OUTLINE :
M.A. PART I
SEMESTER - I (CORE COURSES)
Course
Codes Nomenclature Theory Internal
Asssessment Hrs.per
week Credits
I,101 Modern Kannada
Prose 60 40 4 6
II,102 History of Kannada
Langua ge &
Grammar 60 40 4 6
III,103 History of Kannada
Literature (upto
Dasa Literature 60 40 4 6
IV,104 Kannada Novel -A 60 40 4 6
IV A,105
(Elective) Study of another
Indian Literature
(Marathi) - A 60 40 4 6
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SEMESTER II (CORE COURSES)
Course
Codes Nomenclature Theory Internal
Assessment Hrs per
week Credits
V,201 Modern Kannada
Poetry & Drama 60 40 4 6
VI,202 Kannada Prosody 60 40 4 6
VII,203 Modern Kannada
Literature (17 th
century onwards) 60 40 4 6
VIII,204 Kannada Novel –
B 60 40 4 6
VIII A
Elective ,
205 Study of Another
Indian Lite rature
Marathi – B 60 40 4 6
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Semester Exam Paper Pattern & Credit System
1) Internal Assessments – 40 Marks
a) Two periodical Class test s - 20 Marks
b) One assignment - 10 Marks
c) One Seminar - 10 Marks
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2) Semester end Exam - 60 Marks
Theory question Paper pattern
c) There shall be 4 questions each of 15 Marks
d) All questions are compulsory with internal choice
e) Question may be sub divided in A.B.C
Distribution of Marks between theory and internal assessment is 60:40 respectively
For each course there is passing minimum internal assessment 40% (16n Marks) for
external semester end Exam 40% (24 Marks) and overall 40%.
3) CREDIT SYSTEM AND EVALUTION
The Credit b ased Semester System is as per University Rules .
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Credit System :
Each paper of the semester based (M.A. Kannada) programme will earn the
student 6 credits, with the final degree being awarded to the student after 96
credits have been earned over 4 semesters, The details of the credit system,
formulated as per the University guidelines, are as follows:
a) With each paper being worth 6 credits, the student will earn 24
credits each semester, 48 credits in a year.
b) Each credit will translate in to 15 hours, making it 90 hours per
Paper. Of these, 45 hours will be covered by lectures and the
Balance half will be counted towards preparation, homework,
Library work, assignments and student seminars.
c) Each semester will comprise about 15 weeks. Of these, two
Weeks will be taken up in final and mid -semester exams. In order
to cover 45 hours over 13 weeks, there will be 4 lectures
Per week of a particular paper.
d) Evalution : The Grade Point
At the end of the first semester and the subsequesn t semester
Examinations the student will be awarded with a grade card
consisiting of grades and credits of the previous semesters.
The marks will not appear on the grade card but the coversion of the
marks into grade points and letter grade will be displayed.
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e) The grade card issued to each student will contain :
a. The credits earned for each course in that semester.
b. The performance in each course indicated by the letter
grade.
c. The Grade Point Average of all the courses in that
semester.
d. The cumulative Grade Point Average of all courses
after completing all levels.
Conversion of marks to grade points.
% of Marks obtained by
the student in a course Grade Poin t Letter Grade
76 – 100 6 0
71 – 75 5 A+
61 – 70 4 A
51 – 60 3 B+
41 – 50 2 B
0 – 40 F F
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