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Date: Signature:
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean:
______________________________________ Sr.
No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the Course Skill Based Course on Sanskrit Creative Writing
2 Eligibility for
Admission As per university rules
3 Passing Marks 24 for theory and 16 for internal marks for each
paper
4 Ordinances /
Regulations ( if any) As per university rules
5 No. of Years /
Semesters 1 Semester
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 2017 -18 AC___________
Item No. ______
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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1 Title of the Course Skill Based Course on Creative Writing
2 Course Code UDSKTSBCW
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 Semester
10 Notional hours As per university rules
11 No. of Students per Batch As per university rules
12 Selection As per university rules
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 Enclosed
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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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
Preamble and Objectives
This course is one of the Skill -based Courses offered for MA Part II - Semester
IV. The course covers various aspects of creative writing in Sanskrit like formal
writing, dialogue writing, and independently composing prose and poetry. The
course also revisits basic grammar and vocabulary skills.
The course aims to encourage independent modern compositions in Sanskrit and
thereby support the creative expressi on of the students. This will not only help
them in conveying their thoughts and emotions effectively, but will also
contribute significantly to the literature bank of one of the most ancient
languages of the world.
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Skill -based Course in Creative Writing in Sanskrit
Unit 1 - Grammar and Vocabulary 15
- Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Voices, Causal, Indeclinables,
Compounds, Sandhis, Absolute Locative, Absolute Genitive, Numerals,
Specific Case Endings, Amarakosha (About 50 Words)
Unit 2 - Formal Writing and reading Skills 15
- Popular articles, Book Reviews, Formal Letters, Reports, Applying
Sanskrit for making badges/ book marks/ mugs/ t -shirts, jingles/ bags/
greeting cards, etc.
Unit 3 - Dialogue Writing 15
- Basic rules for dialogue writing, writing dialogues for dramas, skits,
serials, movi es, etc.
Unit 4 - Creative Compositions 15
- Basic skills for creative writing in prose - stories, novels, etc., Basic skills
for composing poetry .
Assignment -
Independent composition of a mono -act play/ Skit/ drama/ prose of a minimum
of 1500 words/ poetry of a minimum of 10 stanzas.
Paper pattern:
Q. 1.Objective type questions on basic grammar skills and vocabulary. 15
Q. 2. Writing a formal letter/report on the given topic. (One of Two) 15
Q. 3. Writing dialogues for the given situation. (One of Two) 15
Q. 4. Writing a short story either from the given title or from the given
framework points. (One of Two) 15
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Bibliography :
1. Amarakosha
2. Apte’s Students’ Dictionary - V. S. Apte
3. Shabdakalpadrumah
4. Vachaspatyam
5. Rachananuvadakaumudi - Kapil Kumar Dvivedi
6. Monier William’s Sanskrit - English Dictionary
7. Higher Sanskrit Grammar - M. R. Kale
8. PratibhaSadhan - N. S. Phadake