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Kannada

Overview: 

Department of Studies in Kannada was started in the year 2011 with a vision to encourage students overall growth in all fields. The curriculum was framed to enable the students to develop competitive spirit, interest in research work and a growth in their respective careers by learning different phases and dimensions of language literature and culture.

The curriculum included the topics like Old Kannada, Medieval Kannada and Modern Kannada along with Poetics, Criticism, Figures of speech, meters, linguistics, folklore, comparative study, research methodology and the knowledge of computers. Curriculum is imparted using latest technology with practical approach. Students are encouraged to prepare projects by studying Literature and Culture. Research work is given prominence to create awareness among students about the importance of research work.

Apart from curriculum many co-curricular activities are conducted giving platform for students for their overall development. They are AIR Mysore Programmes, Literary forum activities, education tours, field visits; student oriented ‘Nanna Nota’ literary gatherings, conferences, special lectures, etc.

Contact Details Of HOD :

Name : Dr. B. S. Sudeep 

Phone Number : 9242829947

Email: [email protected]

Objectives: 
  • Analysing Old, Medieval and Modern Kannada Literature and its background.
  • Studying some major medieval and Modern Kannada literature works.
  • Studying various elements that deal with writing pattern like Poetics, Grammar, Linguistics, meter etc.
  • Learning through practical criticism and comparative study of literary works
  • Studying Literature on various aspects from research point of view.
  • Learn to use Kannada utilizing latest technology.
Programmes Offered: 

MA in Kannada

 

CBCS Semester Scheme and CAGP

Course Type

Credits to be earned

Total Credits

 

I Semester

II Semester

III Semester

IV Semester

 

Hard core Course

14

14

12

12

52

Soft Core Course

04

04

04

04

16

Special Soft Core Course

-

04

-

-

04

Open Elective Course

-

-

04

-

04

Semester Total

18

22

20

16

76
Objectives: 
  • Analysing Old, Medieval and Modern Kannada Literature and its background.
  • Studying some major medieval and Modern Kannada literature works.
  • Studying various elements that deal with writing pattern like Poetics, Grammar, Linguistics, meter etc.
  • Learning through practical criticism and comparative study of literary works
  • Studying Literature on various aspects from research point of view.
  • Learn to use Kannada utilizing latest technology.
Programme Outcome: 
  • Students will be involved in research activities after learning the reading style, speciality and significance of Kannada Language of different periods like old Kannada, Medieval Kannada and Modern Kannada.
  • Apart from learning literature they will gain knowledge and know the importance of various poetic devices, grammar and poetics which form literature.
  • They will have knowledge about rich culture of linguistics the origin and growth of Kannada Literature with different forms of Kannada language. They will be involved in research activates after this.
  • Study of Culture and various types of criticism will help them to involve themselves in the research activates in those areas. This study encourages them to imbibe them in their cultural studies and research.
  • Innovative thinking about language, Literature and culture will be developed which help to adopt those ideologies in research activities indirectly enhances knowledge of student and may result in valued writing works. 
Research: 

Research Centre Recognition        

The Department is recognized as Research Centre to carry out research leading to PhD degree in Kannada of University of Mysore through JSS Research Foundation.  

Placements and Internship: 
Sl.No Name of the Company/Organization/Department No. Of Candidates Placed
01 JSS Public School 04
02 Udayavaani News Paper, Manipal 01
03 AzimPremji University 02
04 Shree Siddaganga PU College, Tumakuru 01
05 JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Ooty road, Mysore 01
06 SDA, Labour court, Mysore 01
07 Govt. First Grade College, KR Pet 02
08 Maharani PU College, Mysore 01
09 Govt. PU College, Antharasante, HD Kote 02
10 Gopalswamy PU College,Mysore 01
11 Police Department 01
12 Govt. First Grade College, Kollegala 01
13 Parivarthana Public School, Shrirangapattna 01
14 Govt, First Grade College, Madduru 01
15 ShriNataraja High School, Mysore 02
16 BGS PU college, Mysore 01
17 Gnana bharathi, Mysore 01
18 NIE PU college, Mysore 01
19 St. Mary's PU college, Mysore 01
20 Government SVK women PU college, Kollegal 01

 

Higher Education:

Sl. No.

Name of the University/ Institution

No. of Candidates admitted

Year

Course

01

University of Mysore, Mysore

1

2014

M.Phil.

02

Kannada University, Hampi

1

2015

M.Phil.

03

KICKS, Mysore University, Mysuru

1

2016

Ph.D.

04

University of Mysore, Mysuru

1

2016

M.Ed.

05

University of Mysore, Mysore

1

2017

M.Phil.

06

Department of Kannada PG

JSS College, Ooty Road, Mysuru

4

2017

Ph.D.

07

KICKS, Mysore University, Mysuru

1

2018

Ph.D.

08

Department of Kannada PG

JSS College, Ooty Road, Mysuru

3

2021

Ph.D.