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Syllabus:
Kannada (Main) |
Paper-I
Answers must be written in Kannada.
Section-A
A. History of Kannada Language
What is Language? General characteristics of Language. Dravidian
Family of
Languages and its specific features, Antiquity of Kannada Language
Different
Phases of its Development.
Dialects of Kannada Language : Regional and Social Various aspects
of
development of Kannada Language : phonological and Semantic changes.
Language
borrowing.
B. History of Kannada Literature
Ancient Kannada literature : Influence and Trends. Poets for study :
Specified
poets from Pampa to Ratnakara Varni are to be studied in the light
of
contents, form and expression : Pampa, Janna, Nagachandra.
Medieval Kannada literature : Influence and Trends.
Vachana literature : Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi.
Medieval Poets : Harihara, Ragha-vanka, Kumar-Vyasa.
Dasa literature : Purandra and Kanaka.
Sangataya : Ratnakaravarni
C. Modern Kannada literature :
Influence, trends and idealogies, Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya,
Dalita and
Bandaya.
Section-B
A. Poetics and literary criticism :
Definition and concepts of poetry : Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti,
Rasa,
Dhwani, Auchitya.
Interpretations of Rasa Sutra.
Modern Trends of literary criticism : Formalist, Historical,
Marxist,
Feminist, Post-colonial criticism.
B. Cultlural History of Karnataka
Contribution of Dynasties to the culture of Karnataka : Chalukyas of
Badami
and Kalyani, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, in
literary context.
Major religions of Karnataka and their cultural contributions.
Arts of Karnataka : Sculpture, Architecture, Painting, Music,
Dance-in the
literary context.
Unification of Karnataka and its impact on Kannada literature.
Paper-II
Answers must be written in Kannada.
The paper will require first-hand reading of the Texts prescribed
and will be
designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.
Section-A
A. OLD KANNADA LITERATURE
1. Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa (cantos 12 & 13), (Mysore
University Pub.)
2. Vaddaraadhane (Sukumaraswamyia Kathe, Vidyutchorana Kathe)
B. Medieval Kannada Literature :
1. Vachana Kammata, Ed: K. Marulasiddappa K.R. Nagaraj (Bangalore
University
Pub.)
2. Janapriya Kanakasamputa, Ed. D. Javare Gowda (Kannada and Culture
Directorate, Bangalore)
3. Nambiyannana Ragale, Ed., T.N. Sreekantaiah (Ta.Vem. Smaraka
Grantha
Male, Mysore)
4. Kumaravyasa Bharata : Karna Parva (Mysore University)
5. Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha Ed. Ta. Su. Shama Rao (Mysore
University)
Section-B
A. Modern Kannada Literature
1. Poetry : Hosagannada Kavite, Ed : G.H. Nayak (Kannada Saahitya
Parishattu,
Bangalore)
2. Novel : Bettada Jeeva-Shivarama Karanta Madhavi-Arupama Niranjana
Odalaala-Devanuru Mahadeva
3. Short Story : Kannada Sanna Kathegalu, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Sahitya
Academy, New
Delhi).
4. Drama : Shudra Tapaswi-Kuvempu. Tughalak-Girish Karnad.
5. Vichara Saahitya : Devaru-A.N. Moorty Rao (Pub : D.V.K. Moorty,
Mysore.)
B. Folk Literature :
1. Janapada Swaroopa-Dr. H.M. Nayak. (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male,
Mysore.)
2. Janapada Geetaanjali-Ed.D. Javare Gowda. (Pub : Sahitya Academy,
New
Delhi.)
3. Kannada Janapada Kathegalu-Ed. J.S. Paramashivaiah, (Mysore
University.)
4. Beedi Makkalu Beledo. Ed. Kalegowda Nagavara (Pub : Bangalore
University.)
5. Savirada Ogatugalu-Ed : S.G. Imrapura. |
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