Hand Book 2008

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRITFaculty Members :1. Dr. Shashi Kashyap, M. A. Ph. D. (Head)2. Dr. Jitendrakumar Tiwari, M. A. Ph. D. (Lecturer)Objectives of the Department : To acquaint the students with respect to rich ancient Indian Cultural Heritage. Comparative study of religion, mythology and philosophy. To create ability to learn different languages. To create the feeling of self - respect and national integrity.Special features of the Department Semester & credit system, continuous assessment 50% weightage to Internal assessment. Emphasis on to develop ability to write and speak in Sanskrit. Co-curricular activities - Inter-collegiate competition, Quiz competition. Performance of Sanskrit Dramas, Stotra recitation & Sanskrit week celebration.Courses Offered M.A., M. Phil, Ph. D. in Sanskrit. Doctoral degree in Sanskrit. Certificate in Indian Epics and Culture (Cafeteria Course) Certificate in Indian Philosophy (Cafeteria Course) One year certificate course in Sanskrit (functional) One month certificate course in Spoken Sanskrit consisting of 45 lectures. Instructions areimparted in Hindi and Marathi. Any student from other Dept. can take these courses.1. M.A. course is divided into four semesters. A student will have to complete 64 credits forM.A. degree in Sanskrit. A list of Compulsory and optional / specialization modules andcredits for these modules is given in the following page.2. The optional (Specialization) modules have been grouped as group 1 : Kavya. Group 2 :Poetics and Group 3 : Dharma-shastra. A student will have to select all the optionalModules from the same group (specialization)3. The modules 05007 & 05008 or 05011 & 05012 can also be opted by students doing M.A.in any other subject and are interested in learning Sanskrit. Such students can take 56credits in their own subject and the remaining 8 credits can be done by taking thesemodules. However, these students will get a degree in their own subject.4. Any other person interested in learning Sanskrit i.e. other than those studying M.A. canalso opt these modules, and on successful completion will be awarded “Certificate inIndian Epic and Culture” and “Certificate in Indian Philosophy”.26