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AC – 11/07/2022
Item No. – 5.2 (N)
University of Mumbai
Syllabus for Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
Semester – I & II
(Choice Based Credit System)
(Introduced from the academic year 2023 -24)
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Date: 30/04/2022 University of Mumbai
Signature: Signature:
(Dr. Sudhir Nikam)
Chairman, Board of Studies Faculty of Dean
O.6807 Title of Course Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative
Studies
O:6808 Eligibility Graduates in Arts / Science / Commerce or
equivalent examination
R:9573 Duration of Course
One Year
R: 9574 Intake Capacity
40 Students per batch
R:9575 Scheme of Examination Theory Examination + Internal Evaluation
(60+40)
R:9576 Standards of Passing
The candidate must obtain 40 % of the total
marks in external and internal examination
to pass the course
No. of years/Semesters: One Year -Two Semesters
Level: P.G. / U.G. / Diploma / Certificate
Pattern:
Yearly / Semester
Status: New / Revised
To be implemented from Academic
Year :
From Academic Year 2023 -2024
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University of Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
(With effect from the academic year 2023 -2024)
Board of Studies in English
Dr. Sudhir Nikam (Chairperson)
Dr. Rajesh Karankal (Member) Dr. Santosh Rathod (Member)
Dr. Bhagyashree Varma (Member) Dr. Deepa Mishra (Member)
Dr. B. N. Gaikwad (Member) Dr. Dattaguru Joshi (Member)
Dr. Satyawan Hanegave (Member) Dr. Deepa Murdeshwar -Katre (Member)
Syllabus Sub-Committee
Dr. Sangita Vijay Kongre (Convener) Department of English, Maharshi Dayanand College of
Arts, Science & Commerce, Parel
Dr. Pravin Gaikwad (Member): Department of English, J.S.M. College Alibag
Dr. Vijayanand Bansode (Member): Dept. of English, Annasaheb Vartak College Vasai
Preeti Bambolkar (Member): Department of English, Rizvi College of Arts, Science &
Commerce Off Carter Road , Bandra West Mumbai
Dr. Amar Sontakke (Member): Department of English, NSS College of Commerce &
Economics, Tardeo, Mumbai -
Sopan Gove (Member): Department of English, Mahatma Phule ASC College Panvel
Dr. Rupa Deshmukhya (Member): Department of English, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s
College, Chowpatty Mumbai
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Introduction: Preamble
Comparative Studies is an approach to the study and comparison of culture, literature and
society which responds to and builds upon critical analyses of traditional and contemporary
disciplines and epistemologies as well as upon developments specific to gender, ethnic, and
sexuality studies that have emerged. Comparative Studies enables learners to understand and
compare interconnectedness among the indivi duals and groups. We need to understand some
of the basic theories of Comparative Studies. The course analyses and highlights several of the
key theories, looking for commonalities and connections to experiences we have had with
various issues. The course provides learners an opportunity to explore those tensions through
the range of dimensions. Learners will get exposure to numerous aspects of culture, ethnicity,
race, sexual orientation, ability, and gender. They will also learn to apply the knowledge the y
gain from these explorations to the framing, analysis, and generation of solutions to
contemporary issues. Comparative Studies views cultures as sets of practices and processes
that regularly interact and change. The Course is avowedly and often profoundly
interdisciplinary. It is diverse and creative, accepting texts / artifact in all types and forms. It is
concerned with tracing the various manifestations of the "literary phenomenon," as well as the
process by which it emerges, crystallises, and flows between and across literary systems. As a
result, studying Comparative Studies is a worthwhile endeavour.
Objectives of the course:
To develop critical perspectives.
To expand analytical skills towards theories and literature.
To bring in a panoramic understanding of global studies and ideologies.
To appreciate and evaluate different perspectives.
To explore how different ideologies and theories influence each other.
Course Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
CO 1. Read and interpret cross cultural texts.
CO 2. Expand analytical skills towards theories and literature.
CO 3. Get sensitized towards global issues.
CO 4. Understand the different perspectives.
CO 5. Explore the way in which different ideologies and theories influence each other.
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University of Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
Semester I
Course: Theory
Course Title: Introduction to Comparative Studies
Paper: I
(With effect from the academic year 2023 -2024)
01 Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit
System
i Name of the Program Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
ii Course Code
iii Course Title Introduction to Comparative Studies
iv Course Contents Enclosed a copy of the syllabus
v References and Additional References Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi Credit Structure (No. of Credits) 04
vii No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii No. of lectures per week 04
ix No. Tutorials per week 01
x Total Marks 100
02 Scheme of Examination Theory Examination + Internal Evaluation
(60+40)
03 Special notes, if any No
04 Eligibility, if any Graduate of any stream or Equivalent
05 Fee Structure As per University Structure
06 Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any No
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10
lectures
A. Basics of Comparative Studies: - Origin Definitions,
Future of Comparative Studies
B. Advantages and Risks of Comparative Studies Nature & Scope, Limitations and
10 lectures
A. Methodology in Comparative Studies
Comparative Research
Comparative Strategy
B. Advanced Methodology in Comparative Studies
Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies
10
lectures
A. Types of Comparative Studies
Configurative Studies - Idiographic, Disciplined, Heuristic, Plausibility
Probes and Crucial case studies.
Focused Comparison
Statistical Analysis – Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference,
Relationships among variables, Multivariate Approach
B. The Comparative Process – Selection, Description,Juxtaposition,
Re-Description, Rectification and Theory Formation.
10 lectures
A. Qualitative Comparative Analysis Title: Semester I– Paper I
Introduction to Comparative Studies
Unit 4:- Comparative Analysis Unit 3:- Case Study Methods Unit 2: - Methodology Unit 1: - Introduction to comparative Studies
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Types of Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Crisp set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Multi -value Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Fuzzy -set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
B. The Configuration of a Comparative Study
Goals of Comparison, Modes of Comparison,
Scales of Comparison Scopes of Comparison
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Sr. No. Particulars Marks
1 Classroom Attendance & Participation 10
2. Oral Presentation (10 Minutes with or without PowerPoint) 10
3 Written Assignment 20
Suggested Topics for Internal Assessment:
1. The topics of internal assessments will be collaboratively decided by the teachers and the
students.
2. The topics for presentation and assignments should be decided in such a manner so that the
students can connect the varied theoretical arguments learned with reference to the course
content (media, culture, films and literature)
3. The marking criteria will be shared with the students prior to the assessments.
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Semester End Examination (60 Marks):
The Semester End Examination for 60 marks will have four questions of 15 marks each (with
internal choice):
Question 1 Objective (15/20) 15 Marks
Question 2 Short Notes (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 3 Short Answer (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 4 Application/Long answer (2/3) 15 Marks
Recommended Readings: -
Bartlett, L., & Vavrus, F. (2017). Rethinking case study research: A comparative approach.
New York: Routledge
Creswell, J. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Gomm R, Hammersley M, Foster P (eds) (2000) Case study method. SAGE Publications,
London.
Gomm R, Hammersley M, Foster P (eds) Case study method. SAGE Publications, London.
2000. Print.
Hague R, Harrop M (2004) Comparative government and politics. Palgrave Macmillan, New
York
Hoffman, D. (1999). Culture and comparative education: Toward decentering and recentering
the discourse. Comparative Education Review, 43(4), 464-488. https://doi.org/10.1086/447580
Longxi, Zhang.. ‘Changing Concept of World Literature’, World Literature in Theory , David
Damrosch (Ed.), Wiley 2014. Print. Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Hours: 02
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Mufti, Aamir. “Orientalism and the Institution of World Literatures.” Critical Inquiry 2010.
Print.
Peters BG (1998) Comparative politics -theory and method. Macmillan Press, London
Susan Bassnett (1993) Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction - 1993 edited by Wiley -
Blackwell
Vivekananda. The East and the West . Advaita Ashrama, Publication Dept., 2000.Print.
VNV, Pickering Michael J. Popular Culture . Sage Publication, 2010. Print
Wlad Godzich .‘Emergent literature and the field of Comparative Literature’
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University of Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
Semester I
Course: Theory
Course Title: Comparative Literature and Translation
Paper: II
(With effect from the academic year 2023 -2024)
01 Syllabus as per Choice Based
Credit System
i Name of the Program Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
ii Course Code
iii Course Title Comparative Literature and Translation
iv Course Contents Enclosed a copy of the syllabus
v References and Additional
References Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi Credit Structure (No. of Credits) 04
vii No. of Learning Hours 60
viii No. Tutorials per week 01
ix Total Marks 100
02 Scheme of Examination Theory Examination + Internal Evaluation (60+40)
03 Special notes, if any No
04 Eligibility, if any Graduate of any stream or Equivalent Certificate
05 Fee Structure As per University Structure
06 Special Ordinances / Resolutions
if any No
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A. Literature and Social Movements
Representation of myths and folklore in Comparative Literature
B. Brief Introduction to Literary theories - Classical to Contemporary Theories: -
(Highlight only major tenets of theories)
Classicism, Romanticism, Structuralism, Marxism, Feminism, Post structuralism,
Modernism, Post modernism And Post Colonialism
A. History of Translation Studies
B. Politics of Translation - Nation, Region and Literature in Post-Colonial Studies
A. Introduction to Indian Classical Literary Traditions
B. Oral literature and Translations: Issues and Challenges
Suggested Texts in Translation: -
Baby Kamble: - Jina Amucha (The Prisons We Broke )
Vijay Tendulkar: - Mitrachi Goshta (Friend’s Story )
Girish Karnad: -. Agni Mattu Male (The Fire and the Rain)
(Teachers can opt for any other translated text of their choice. ) Semester I– Paper II
Title: - Comparative Literature and Translation
Unit 1:Introduction to Literature and Criticism 10 lectures
Unit 2: Dimensions of Translation Studies 10 lectures
Unit 3: Indian Literature in Translation 10 lectures
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Comparative Cultural Studies
South Asian Literatures and West Asian Literatures
Afro – American Literature
Popular Culture
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Sr. No. Particulars Marks
1 Classroom Attendance & Participation 10
2. Oral Presentation (10 Minutes with or without PowerPoint) 10
3 Written Assignment 20
Suggested Topics for Internal Assessment:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks)
Students should be asked to choose a literary text and analyse it based on the concept learnt
in any one of the prescribed Units of the Paper. They can make a presentation and submit
a report on the same. Students should be evaluated on the basis of oral presentation,
PowerPoint Presentation and a printed Repo rt not less than 2500 words Unit 4: Brief Introduction to World Literatures 10 lectures
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Semester End Examination (60 Marks):
The Semester End Examination for 60 marks will have four questions of 15 marks each (with
internal choice):
Question 1 Objective (15/20) 15 Marks
Question 2 Short Notes (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 3 Short Answer (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 4 Application/Long answer (2/3) 15 Marks
Recommended Readings: -
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. Penguin Publishing Group, 2019.
Alamgoir Ashmi. The common wealth, comparative literature and the world.
Anand, Mulk Raj. Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand. with a Preface by E.M. Forster and an
Afterword by Saros Cowasjee. C. Clark, 1970.
Barman, Bhaskar Roy, and Chandra N D R. South Asian Literature: Criticism and Poetry.
Authors press, 2012.
Baker. Mona. Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Routledge, London, 1998
Basnette, Susan. Translation Studies. Routledge, London 1991
Bassnett, Susan. Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction. Blackwell, 1998.
Bhabha, Homi K. The Location of Culture. Routledge, 1994.
Chomsky Noam; Manufacturing Consent: The Political economy of the mass media. London:
Vintage Publishes, 1994. Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Hours: 02
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Damrosch, David. What is World Literature? Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003.
Das, Sisir Kumar. A History of Indian Literature.1800 -1919 and 1911 -1956:2 Vols. New
Delhi:Sahitya Academy, 1991 -1995.
Deb, Amiya. The Idea of Comparative Literature. Papyrus, 1984.
Ghosh, Amitav. The Imam and the Indian: Prose Pieces. Penguin Books, 2010.
Guha, Ranjit and Spivak Gayatri. eds. Selected Subaltern Studies. Oxford University Press,
NewYork and Oxford, 1988.
Gupta, Suman. Globalization and Literature. Polity, 2009.
Gokulsing, K. M. and W. Dissanayake (Eds.) Popular Culture in a Globalised India. Oxon
&New York: Rutledge, 2009.
Guins, Raiford et al (eds.) Popular Culture: a Reader. London: Sage Pub,2005
Gates, Henry Louis, et al. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. W.W. Norton
& Co., 2004.
Hermes, Joke. Re -reading Popular Culture. Oxford: Blackwell Pub,2005.
Karnad, Girish. Girish Karnad: His Major Plays. Saad Publications, 2021.
Karnad, Girish. The Fire and the Rain : Agni Mattu Male, Delhi: Oxford University Press,
1998.Print.
Lal ,Vinay and Ashis Nandy. Fingerprinting Popular Culture. The Mythic and the Iconic in
Indian Cinema. New Delhi: Oxford University Press,2006.
Lakshmi, H (ed). Problems of Translation. Hyderabad: Books links Corporation,
1993.Mukherjee, Sujit. Translation as Discovery. Delhi: Allied, 1981.
Lefevere, Ander. Translation History/ Culture, Papyrus, Culcutta,1992
Lefevere, Andre. “Introduction: Comparative Literature and Translation.” Comparative
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Literature, Vol.47, No.1,1995.
Lifevere Andre. “Translating, Literature Practice and Theory in Comparative Literature
Context. New York. Modern language Asserting.
Nayar, Pramod K. The Transnational in English Literature: Shakespeare to the Modern.
Routledge, 2015.
Nayar, Pramod K. An Introduction to Cultural Studies. Viva Books, 2011.
Nida. E 1974, The Theory and Practice of Translation. E.J Brill, Leidn, 1974. Print.
Nida. E. Towards a science of Translating. E. J Rili. Leiden, 1964. Print.
Niranjana, Tejaswini. Siting Translation: History, Post-structuralism and the Colonial Context.
Hyderabad: Orient Longman, 1995. Print.
Pandey, Gyanendra. Subaltern Citizens and Their Histories: Investigations from India and the
USA. Routledge, 2010. Print.
Rosenblatt, Roger. Black Fiction. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1974
Said, Edward W. Culture and Imperialism. RHUK, 1994. Print.
Tendulkar, Vijay. Silence! The Court Is in Session. Oxford University Press, 1982. Print.
Trivedi, Harish Susan Bassnet. Postcolonia l Translation: Theory and Practice. London:
Routledge, 1999. Print.
Web Resources:
https://uir.unisa.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10500/19458/Nethersole R 1868883701 Section
1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=
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University of Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
Semester II
Course: Theory
Course Title: Comparative Studies: Cinema and Literature
Paper: III
(With effect from the academic year 2023 -2024)
01 Syllabus as per Choice Based
Credit System
i Name of the Program Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
ii Course Code
iii Course Title Comparative Studies: Cinema and Literature
iv Course Contents Enclosed a copy of the syllabus
v References and Additional
References Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi Credit Structure (No. of Credits) 04
vii No. of Learning Hours 60
viii No. Tutorials per week 01
ix Total Marks 100
02 Scheme of Examination Theory Examination + Internal Evaluation (60+40)
03 Special notes, if any No
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04 Eligibility, if any Graduate of any stream or Equivalent Certificate
05 Fee Structure As per University Structure
06 Special Ordinances /
Resolutions if any No
Semester II– Paper III
Title: - Comparative Studies: Cinema and Literature
Indian Cinema - origin, definition and Development
Film theory – forms and functions, analysis, genre -
Cinema as a gateway for social reformation
Cinema as a tool of dominance
Cinema and entertainment
Golden age of Indian cinema
Gender reflection in Indian cinema
Cinema and censorship
Moral policing and Cinema
Cinema of protest and Subaltern Cinema
Unit III- Trends in Cinema / Films: (Drama to screen) 10 Lectures
Pre-Independence Cinema (Them)
Trends in Independence cinema
Current trends in Cinema
List of suggested Cinemas: -Unit I- Development of Indian Cinema 10 Lectures
Unit II: - Indian Cinema 10 Lectures
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‘Jogva’ a Marathi Movie is based on the Rajan Gavas’ novels ‘Choundaka ’ and
‘Bhandarbhog’
‘Shala’ movie is based on Milind Bokil’s novel Shala
‘Natrang movie’ is based on Anand Yadav’s novel ‘Natrang’.
‘Maqbool’ as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ‘Macbeth’
‘Omkara ’ as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ‘Othello’
‘Haider’ as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’
Reflection of literary texts in film adaptions
Writing techniques and Dramatic Techniques
Thematic Concerns
Cultural Context in Film adaptations
Literary Devices - Structure, Plot, Dialogues, Settings
Suggested Literary Texts in Film adaptations
Namesake
Pride and Prejudice
The Fire and the Rain (Agni -Varsha )
Hamlet
Macbeth
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Sr. No. Particulars Marks
1 Classroom Attendance & Participation 10
2. Oral Presentation (10 Minutes with or without PowerPoint) 10
3 Written Assignment 20
Suggested Topics for Internal Assessment:
Topics for internal assessment: - Unit IV: - literary text and film adaptations 10 Lectures
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1. The topics of internal assessments will be collaboratively decided by the teachers and the
students.
2. The topics for presentation and assignments should be decided in such a manner so that the
students can connect the varied theoretical arguments with their real life experiences.
3. The marking criteria will be shared with the students prior to the assessments.
Semester End Examination (60 Marks):
The Semester End Examination for 60 marks will have four questions of 15 marks each (with
internal choice):
Question 1 Objective (15/20) 15 Marks
Question 2 Short Notes (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 3 Short Answer (3/5) 15 Marks
Question 4 Application/Long answer (2/3) 15 Marks
Recommended Reading :-
Bluestone Georges: “Novels into film”. University of California Press, 1968. Print.
Dudley Andrew: “The Well -Worn Muse: adaptation in film history and theory”. Narrative
strategies. West Illinois University Press. 1980. Print.
Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca Gautam Kundo: “Fitzgerald and the influence of film:
The Language of Cinema in Novels”. McFarland, 24 sept. 2007
Eisenstein Sergei: “Film Form”, ed. and trans. Jan Leyda ( Harcourt, Brace: New York,) 1949,
Print.
Fell John: “Film and The Narrative Tradition”. University of Oklahoma Press. 1974. Print.
Fresnadillo Martínez María José: “Editorial: Literature and Cinema. History of a fascination”.
J Med Mov, 2005 Print.
Gualda Linda Catarina: “Literature and Cinema: link and confrontation”. MATRIZes, São
Paulo, v. 3, n.2, pp 201-220, jan./jun.2010. Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Hours: 02
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Keith Cohen: “Film and Fiction: The Dynamics of Exchange”. Yale University Press: New
Haven, 1979. Print.
M. Madhava Prasad, Ideology of the Hindi Film: A Historical Construction. Oxford University
Press, 2000. Print.
Murray Edward: “In Cold Blood: The filmic Novel and the Problem of Adaptation”.
Literature/Film Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 2 , Spring 1973.Print.
Spiegel: “Fiction and the camera eye, Visual Consciousness in Film and the Modern Novel” ,
University Press of Virginia: Charlottesville, 1976 Print.
Thomson David, the New Biographical Dictionary of Film, Knopf, November 16, 2004. Print.
Vinay Lal and Ashis Nandy (Ed), Fingerprinting Popular Culture: The Mythic and the Iconic
In Indian Cinema
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University of Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Studies
Semester II
Course: Practical
Course Title: Comparative Studies - Project
Paper: IV
(With effect from the academic year 2023 -2024)
01 Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit
System
i Name of the Program Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative
Studies
ii Course Code
iii Course Title Comparative Studies - Project
iv Course Contents Enclosed a copy of the syllabus
v References and Additional References Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi Credit Structure (No. of Credits) 04
vii No. of Learning Hours 60
viii No. Tutorials per week 01
ix Total Marks 100
02 Scheme of Examination Internal Evaluation (75+25)
03 Special notes, if any No
04 Eligibility, if any Graduate of any stream or Equivalent
Certificate
05 Fee Structure As per University Structure
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06 Special Ordinances / Resolutions if
any No
Semester II – Paper IV (Project)
Title: - Comparative Studies Project
Project:
Ideas for Project:
The following are only suggested ideas. Similar topics, keeping the learning and local context,
may be given to the learners.
1) Film, media and Literature
2) African Literature and Dalit Literature
3) Feminist studies
4) Cultural Studies
5) Gender studies
6) African -American Studies
7) Colonial and Postcolonial studies
8) Structural and Post-Structural Studies
9) Protest literature
Suggested Topics:
1) Diasporic themes in Film and literature.
2) Protest literature in the writings such as Aboriginal literature, Dalit literature,
Tribal Literature, African American literature.
3) Transgender issues in Contemporary literature.
4) Marxist Perspectives in novel, drama and poetry.
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5) Postcolonial issues in Indian English Literature.
6) Cultural conflict in Third World Literature.
The projects can begin on a smaller scale but have the capacity of growing with continuous
development. A team/group with working knowledge of computers can keep developing these
projects.
Guidelines for the study Center:
The study center could encourage the learners to make comparison of different perspectives
and give recommendations on the selected topics.
Guidelines for reporting and presenting project:
The report may be submitted in Print (type -written) format or in Non -Print (Blog/Vlog /Web
page / PDF) format
Format of the Print Report:
● The full content of the report must be bound together so that the pages cannot be removed or
replaced.
● The cover of the report must contain, title, name of the candidate, Name of the Diploma,
Name of the project guide/Co -guide and the year of submission.
● Page numbers must be mentioned at the bottom of each page and Margin should be 1.5” on
the left and 1” on the three sides.
● Use separate index sheets for all chapters. Each chapter should start on a new page.
● Report must contain all the necessary documents such as Certificate of the guide, declaration
certificate by the learner, acknowledgements, table of contents, bibliography and appendix (if
any) etc.
● While the project itself may be carried out in any language, documentation of the project in
the form of a report must be in English.
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● Learners should use appropriate level of English (CEFR A2 level or higher) while writing
the report. Avoid grammatical errors.
● No aspect of the structure of the report should be omitted.
Guidelines for instruction and assessment
● Learners may be allotted project mentors to guide them through the process.
● They may be allotted a co-guide in case of availability and necessity.
● They may be encouraged to take up a project in pairs or groups (depending on the context).
● They may be trained to present their final projects to improve their presentation skills.
● A well-planned rubric and additional guidelines may be prepared by the study centre keeping
in view the core content, quality of the project and presentation of work.
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (100 Marks):
Sr.
No. Particulars Marks
1 Project Field Work (minimum 25 hours)
Report (Up to 5000 words) / Up to 30 pages including images, graphs,
appendix etc.) 75
2 Presentation (with the use of ICT tools) 25
Signature: Signature:
(Dr. Sudhir Nikam)
Chairman, Board of Studies Faculty of Dean
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(Appendix ‘B’)
New ordinances 6807 & 6808 relating to the
Post Graduate Diploma in Comparative Studies.
1. Necessity for starting the
course: Comparative Studies is an approach to the study
and comparison of cultures, literatures and
society in general, which responds to and builds
upon critical analyses of traditional and
contemporary disciplines and epist emologies as
well as upon developments specific to gender,
ethnic, and sexuality studies that have emerged.
Comparative Studies views cultures as sets of
practices and processes that regularly interact
and change. The Course is avowedly and often
profoundl y interdisciplinary. It is diverse and
creative, accepting texts / artifact in all types and
forms. It is concerned with tracing the various
manifestations of the "literary phenomenon," as
well as the process by which it emerges,
crystallises, and flows be tween and across
literary systems. It addresses the process of
knowledge production in practical manner. The
course is in alignment of the necessary demand
of the NEP 2020. As a result, studying
Comparative Studies is a worthwhile endeavour.
i. The Course enables learners to understand and
compare interconnectedness among the
individuals and groups.
ii. Learners will get exposure to numerous aspects
of culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation,
ability, and gender.
iii. They will also learn to apply the knowle dge they
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gain from these explorations to the framing,
analysis, and generation of solutions to
contemporary issues.
iv. It would bring communicative competency to
develop verbal and non -verbal skills.
v. It would instil confidence to face challenges that
might em erge in the profession from time to time.
2. Whether the UGC has
recommended the course: UGC has given guidelines for introduction of
career oriented courses
(https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/xiplanpdf/revisedcar
eerorientedcourses.pdf ). Universities are allowed
to run the diploma / certificate courses and with
due approval of its governing councils/ statutory
council wherever required
(Ref: https://www.ugc.ac.in/faq.aspx ). However,
u/s 5(16) under Maharashtra Public Universities
Act, 2016 (Mah. Act No. VI of 2017), Universities
are empowered to start to prescribe the courses
of instruction and studies in choice base d credit
system for the various examinations leading to
specific degrees, diplomas or certificates in a
stand -alone format or joint format with other State
or national or global universities.
3. Whether all the courses
have commenced from the
academic ye ar 2019 -2020
(2022 -23): The above course recommended by the BoS in
English, and further approved by the statutory
bodies is to be introduced from the Academic Year
2023 -2024.
4. The courses started by the
University are self -financed,
whether adequate number
of eligible permanent
faculties are available?: The course is purely self -financed. The
department/affiliated colleges interested in its
affiliation need to comply with the norms laid down
as above.
5. To give details regarding the
duration of the Course and
is it possible to compress The duration of the course is maximum 12 month (two
semesters) with total 60 contact hours consisting of
maximum 4 Credits on completion of total 60 hours per
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the course?: course.
6. The intake capacity of each
course and no. of
admissions given in the
current acade mic year: The intake capacity is set to maximum 40 students
per batch
7. Opportunities of
Employability / Employment
available after undertaking
these courses: i. Be employed for jobs like translators and
interpreters
ii. The multidisciplinary approach would enable to
take up jobs in areas
like visual arts, music and films
iii. They can be Television production coordinator
and Film critic.
iv. Be employed in the field of education as
researchers or educators
v. Be employed as screenwriters, journalist, and
editors, Script writer
5. Programme researcher for broadcasting/film/video
and Community arts worker media related jobs
where analytical and communication skills are
required.
Signature:
(DrSudhirNikam)
Chairman, Board of Studies