Revised Mytho syllabus1 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Date: Signature:
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean:
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No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the Course Post graduate Diploma in Comparative
Mythology
2 Eligibility for
Admission As per university rules
3 Passing Marks As per University rules
4 Ordinances /
Regulations ( if any) As per university rules
5 No. of Years /
Semesters Annual
6 Level P.G. / U.G./ Diploma / Certificate
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
8 Status New / Revised
9 To be implemented
from Academic Year From Academic Year 201 8-19
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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1 Title of the Course Post graduate Diploma Course in
Comparative Mythology
2 Course Code UDSKT PGCM
3 Preamble / Scope Enclosed
4 Objective of Course Enclosed
5 Eligibility As per university rules
6 Fee Structure As per university rules
7 No. of Lectures As per university rules
8 No. of Practical NA
9 Duration of the Course One Year
10 Notional hours Saturday 3 hours
11 No. of Students per Batch 50
12 Selection Graduate from any faculty
13 Assessment As per university rules
14 Syllabus Details Enclosed
15 Title of the Unit Enclosed
16 Title of the Sub -Unit Enclosed
17 Semester wise Theory NA
18 Semester wise List of
Practical NA
19 Question Paper Pattern Enclosed
20 Pattern of Practical Exam NA
21 Scheme of Evaluation of
Project / Internship As per university rules
22 List of Suggested Reading Enclosed
23 List of Websites NA
24 List of You -Tube Videos NA
25 List of MOOCs NA
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR POST -GRADUATE COURSE IN COMPARATIVE MYTHOLOGY (w.e.f. 2018 -19)
Preamble: Mythology is the thought existing in the collective genius of any culture. It has been
observed t hat there is striking similarity in the collective genius across cultures. A deeper study in
this field helps us understand the Vedic saying yatra vishvam bhavati eka needam (where the world
is one nest). A comparative study of World mythologies helps us understand the reasons behind
beliefs, practices, ideals and symbols of different cultures. This leads to the inculcation of the spirit
of tolerance and appreciation and empathy towards diversity and universal brotherhood.
Objectives :
To understand and categorise stories across different cultures
To appreciate and analyse similarity and differences
To get a deeper understanding of Indian Mythology (Hindu, Jain, Bauddha)
Total 250 Marks :
Paper I 100 Marks
Paper II 100 Marks
Dissertation concerning any topic related to Mythology 50 Marks
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PAPER I
A. Introduction to Myth/ Mythology 40 Marks
Sources of Indian mythology
Types of story and its relation to myth
Myth -making stage and myth -using stage
Theoretical development of mythological studies from ancient to modern times
Yaska, Max Muller, Edward Tylor, Andrew Lang, Emile Durkheim, Roland
Barthes, J ames Frazer, Bronislaw Malinowski, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Otto
Rank, Levi Strauss, DD Kosambi, Peter Munz, Joseph Campbell, Mircea Eliade,
Zimmer, Sadashiv Dange and Sindhu Dange
B. General idea of Vedic, Epic and Puranic Mythology 40 Marks
Myths and rituals connected to the following and their interrelationship:
Fire/ Rain/ Stars/ Holy Drink
Supernatural birth
Mountains & Rivers
Holy places & Festivals
Understanding renderings and characters in Epics
Overview of Indian cultic traditions with stress on Vaishnavism, Shaivism and Shaktism
C. Symbolism:
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Role of Symbols in myths, symbols related to Sacrifice and other Iconography,
understanding totems and taboos in tribal myths
20 Marks
PAPER II
A. Role of Media and Living Mythology 20
Marks
B. Symbolism:
a. Role of Symbols in myths, symbols related to Sacrifice and other Iconography,
understanding totems and taboos in tribal myths
20 Marks
C. Types of myths
Myths and rituals connected with them wherever occurring from the mythologies are to be
studied – Vedic, Epic, Puranic, Buddhist, Jain, Middle -Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Biblical,
Avestan, Chinese, Japanese, Aztec and Nordic
i. Creation Myths 16 Marks
a. Concept, formulation of speculative myths of cosmogony/ creation, basic
identifiable points of a creation myth, functions, comparative study
b. Some comparable symbols, connected rituals
ii. Fertility Myths 16 Marks
a. Concept, salient features, related g od/ goddesses
b. Characteristics of a dying God and/or Earth mother, myths of Dying god
c. Symbols, rituals, customs & practices related to fertility
iii. Hero Myths 16 Marks
a. Concept of a Hero
b. Salient features of hero myths
c. Difference between
i. a hero myth an d legend
ii. cultural hero, oriental hero and occidental hero
iv. Flood Myth and Myths of Destruction 16 Marks
a. Salient features, reasons for having or not having flood myths
b. Comparative aspects
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v. Eschatological Myths and Star Myths 16 Marks
a. Concept of death -rituals & rites
b. Customs, practices, burial and after -death myths
c. Myths and rituals pertaining to stars
Paper pattern
Paper 1 : Marks 100
Time: 3 hours
Unit A:
Q. 1 A. Write short notes on any two of the following (2/3) Marks 20
Q. 1. B. Ess ay type question (1/2) Marks 20
Unit B:
Q. 2 A. Write short notes on any two of the following (2/3) Marks 20
Q. 2. B. Essay type question (1/2) Marks 20
Unit C:
Q. 3. Short notes (2/3) or Essay type question (1/2) Marks 20
Paper 1: Marks 100
Time 3 hours
Unit A
Q. 1. Short notes (2/3) or Essay type question (1/2) Marks 20
Unit B:
Section i)
Q. 2. Short notes 2/3 or Essay type question (1/2) Marks 16
Section ii)
Q. 3. Short notes 2/3 or Essay type question (1/2) Marks 16
Section iii)
Q. 4. Short notes 2/3 or Essay type question 1/2 Marks 16
Section iv)
Q. 5. Short notes 2/3 or Essay type question 1/2 Marks 16
Section v)
Q. 6. Short notes 2/3 or Essay type question 1/2 Marks 16
Books recommended for General Reading for Papers I and II of the Post Graduate
Diploma Course in Comparative Mythology
Paper I
1. L. Sarup - The Nighantu and the Nirukta, Introduction
2. Max Muller - Chips from a German Workshop (V)
3. E. B. Tylor - Primitive Cultu re (Vols I & II)
4. Andrew Lang - Custom and Myth
5. Andrew Lang - Myth, Ritual and Religion
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6. J. C. Frazer -Golden Bough (Vol I &VII)
7. B. Malinowski -Myth in Primitive psychology
8. A. A. Brill (ed.) - The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud (The Interpretation of Dreams)
9. C. G. Jung -The psychology of the Unconscious
10. Claude Levi Strauss - Structural Anthropology (tr. From French into English by Claive
Jacobson on Brooke Groundfest School) Chapter on “Structural Study of Myths”
11. D. D. Kosambi -Myth and Reality
12. Peter Munz - Whe n the Golden Bough Breaks
13. Joseph Campbell -The Hero with a Thousand Faces
14. Joseph Campbell - The Volumes under the General Title - The Masks of God
15. Mircea Eliade - Patterns in Comparative Religion (tr. By Rosemary Sheed)
16. Wendy Doniger O‟Flaherty - Hindu Myt hs
17. Sadashiv A. Dange - Towards Understanding Hindu Myths
18. Sadashiv A. Dange - Myths from the Mahabharata (Vols I -III)
19. Sadashiv A. Dange - „Field‟ and the Divine Fructification
20. G. S. Kirk - Myths, its Meaning and Function in Ancient and other Culture
21. A. A. Macdonell - Vedic Mythology
22. E. W. Hopkins - Epic Mythology
Paper II
1. S. S. Dange (ed) - Myths of Creation
2. S. K. Hodiwala -Indo-Iranian Religion
3. Darmesteter -Zend Awesta (tr. in English) in Sacred Books of the East Series Vol.4
4. D. Mackenzie - Myths of Babyloni a and Assyria
5. D. Mackenzie - Myths of China and Japan
6. Edith Hamilton - Mythology
7. R. Graves - Greek Myths (2 Vols)
8. R. T. Rundle Clark - Myth and Symbol in Ancient Religion and Thought in
Ancient Egypt
9. Francis Berdan - The Aztecs
10. Joseph L. Henderson and Maud Oakes - Myths of Death, Rebirth and Resurrection
(Wisdom of the Serpent)