Syllabus (SANSKRIT)
Course Type: MAJ-10
Semester: 6
Course Code: BSNSMAJ10T
Course Title: Alaṁkāra-śāstra (Literary Criticism)
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: To the study of the Sāhitya-śāstra (Sanskrit poetics) embraces all poetic arts and includes concepts like alaṁkāra, rasa, rīti, vakrokti, dhvani, aucitya etc. The entire domain of Sanskrit poetics has flourished with the topics such as definition o
Learning Outcome: This develops the capacity for creative writing and literary appreciation, experimental learning and critical thinking, critical evolution of theoretical approaches.
Module-1:
- definition (lakṣaṇa), objectives (prayojana) & causes (hetu) of poetry
Module-2
- Kāvya-prakāśa: (1st Ullāsa & 2nd Ullāsa)
Module: 3
- Sāhitya-darpaṇa (6th Chapter):
- avasthā, artha-prakṛti, sandhi, patāka-sthāna, arthopakṣepaka, vṛtti
Module 4
- Sāhitya-darpaṇa: (10th Chapter):
- anuprāsa, yamaka, śleṣa, upamā, rūpaka, sandeha, bhrāntimān, apahnuti, utprekṣā, atiśayokti, tulyayogitā, dīpaka, prativastūpamā, dṛṣṭānta nidarśanā,vyatireka, samāsokti, aprastuta-praśaṁsā, arthāntaranyāsa, kāvyaliṅga, vibhāvanā, viśeṣokti
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
