DEPARTMENT OF TELUGU
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD, A.P., INDIA
email:uohydtelugu@gmail.com
GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD, A.P., INDIA
email:uohydtelugu@gmail.com
Introduction:
The Department of Telugu in the School of Humanities, one of the oldest departments of our University, has been established in 1985 separating the subject Telugu from the Centre of Regional Studies, School of Social Sciences. Telugu as a subject was there in Centre of Regional studies since 1978, starting with Ph.D. programme and then M.A. was started in 1979. The M.phil. was started in 1980 and very recently in 2006 integrated M.A. was introduced.
The main objective of the Department of Telugu is to promote studies in Telugu Language and Literature. The Department undertakes teaching and research in Telugu with emphasis on various aspects of historical and comparative studies in language and literature. The syllabus for various courses is drawn keeping in view of the changing needs of the society in relation to language use, and the role of literature in the society. An equal importance is also given for studies in Classical literature and Sanskrit, along with interdisciplinary approach.
The Department has so far produced 111 Ph.Ds. and 387 M.Phils., apart from a large number of M.As. Our Department is rich in terms of rare specializations at M.A. level like Aesthetics , Paninian Studies, Prakrit language, Epigraphy and Manuscriptology, Computing Telugu and Machine Translation, which are rarely, available in other University departments of Telugu.
Programmes of study: The Department offers M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Telugu.
The M.A. programme in Telugu is of four‑semester duration with all the important areas of study. There are 3 Core and 2 Optional courses in each semester totaling 20 courses. All the courses are 4 credits each and the students of M.A. have to earn 80 credits to get the Degree. The courses are designed with an emphasis on the all round development of the personality of the students with an adequate importance to job opportunities. The courses provide a wide range of specializations such as classical, modern and folk literatures, literary criticism and aesthetics, traditional grammar, Telugu linguistics, computer application to Telugu language, and mass media.
The M.Phil. Programme is of two semester duration which includes course work of 16 credits and dissertation.
The Ph.D. programme is entirely a research programme towards studies in classical and modern Telugu literature, comparative literature and Language studies. This programme will normally extend over a minimum of two years from the date of confirmation of admission. The nature of the programme is individually designed for each candidate but invariably includes course work of 12 credits and a thesis on the approved topic under faculty guidance.
Entrance Examinations
M.A. entrance examination consists of 100 multiple choice objective type questions of one mark each to be answered in OMR sheet in the areas of classical and modern works and authors, grammar, chandas, alankaras, Andhra culture and some related general knowledge based on graduate level. There is no negative mark.
M.Phil. entrance examination consists of 75 objective type questions at post graduation level of one mark each to be answered in OMR sheet. The questions will be in the areas of classical and modern literature, linguistics and history of Telugu Language and Literature, grammar, chandas, alankaras, literary criticism, folk literature, dramaturgy, aesthetics, literary works, authors, basic Sanskrit knowledge, General Knowledge etc. There is no negative mark. The candidates who qualified in the written test have to attend oral test for 25 marks.
Part ‘A’ Ph.D. entrance examination consists of 25 objective type questions of one mark each in the areas of classical and modern literature, linguistics and history of Telugu Language and Literature, grammar, chandas, alankaras, literary criticism, folk literature, dramaturgy, aesthetics, literary works, authors, basic Sanskrit knowledge, General Knowledge etc. There is no negative mark.
Part ‘B’ consists of a) problems concerning the particular area of research like classical literature, modern literature, grammar, literary criticism, language and folk literature (15 marks); b) preparation of research design, detailed synopsis of a given topic (15 marks) and c) literary appreciation or linguistic analysis of one literary piece out of two (one from classical and one from modern age) (20 marks) (Total 50 marks). The candidates who qualified in the written test have to attend oral test for 25 marks.
Part ‘B’ consists of a) problems concerning the particular area of research like classical literature, modern literature, grammar, literary criticism, language and folk literature (15 marks); b) preparation of research design, detailed synopsis of a given topic (15 marks) and c) literary appreciation or linguistic analysis of one literary piece out of two (one from classical and one from modern age) (20 marks) (Total 50 marks). The candidates who qualified in the written test have to attend oral test for 25 marks.
