Syllabus (SANTALI)

Course Type: MAJ-3

Semester: 3

Course Code:

Course Title: Ancient Santali Literature

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: 1.To provide students with a comprehensive idea about the literary works and genres of Santali literature over the ages. 2.It traces the path of the growth of Santali literature from the period of its ancient, mediaeval, to the present era. 3. To familiarize students with the literary texts of Santali literature in ancient times.

Learning Outcome: The completion of the course is supposed to benefit the students in the following ways: 1.It offers a comprehensive understanding of social and intellectual climate of santal society. 2.The course offers extensive insight into the history of Santali literature, while laying special emphasis on various literary movements, genres and writers that are held to be the representatives of their times. 3.It helps the students to evaluate the way socio-cultural and historical phenomena influence the literary production of a particular period. 4.The students are also offered an in-depth understanding on the growth of the Santali literature.

Semester – III

Course – III Ancient Santali Literature

1. Introduction of oral literature.
2. Folktale ( toyo ar sim hapan, toyo bichar, tarub ar ryber reak katha, kulay ar har reak katha).
3. Folk song ( Dong, Lagre,Baha,Sahray).
4. Riddle, Proverb, Idiom, gidra baoli.

Reference Books -

1. Santali Sahitter Itihas- Parimal Hembrom
2. Saontali Bhasa O Sahitya- Dr. Daman Sahu Samir
3. Saontali Bhasa O Sahityer Itihas- Dr. Dhirendranath Baskey
4. Santali Folk Tale- Rev. P.O.Bodding
5. Hor Kahni Puthi- Krishna Hembram
6. Hor Serenj- Babulal Murmu
7. Santali Lok katha: Ek Adhyan- Dr. Dhaneshwar Manjhi.