CENTRE FOR COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady launched postgraduate courses in comparative literature in the year 2003 that are interdisciplinary in spirit and composition. The Centre of comparative literature comes under the Faculty of Indian languages. The centre mainly focuses on the Comparative Indian Literature and it tries to highlight Indian and Western literatures and its cultures in the era of Globalization. The objective of the Centre is to inculcate inter -disciplinary attitude to inspire the student community with the spirit of inclusiveness. Every year, the Centre organizes seminars, workshops, and interdisciplinary lecture series. As a research Centre, 10 Ph.D.s were produced till 2024 in various areas of Comparative Literature, under the supervision of the esteemed faculty members of the Centre.
Vision
The learning of different literatures cutting across national and cultural boundaries in the broad humanistic context which in turn facilitates to understand and experience the essential unity of human nature and consciousness in its manifold manifestations and to develop critical thinking across linguistic and cultural context
Mission
- Deeply engage with literatures of India and abroad cutting across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
- Explore connections between literature and other disciplines like Anthropology, History and Sociology.
- Interdisciplinary research and understanding
- Prepare for careers in academia, publishing and global communications.
Programmes Offered
- M.A in Comparative Literature
- Ph.D in Comparative Literature
Faculty Members
Permanent Faculties
- Dr. Jimly P (Assistant Professor and Teacher- in- charge)
- Dr. Niveditha K (Assistant Professor)
Guest Faculty
- Dr. Pratheesh Peter
Programmes
M. A- Comparative Literature
Type: PG
Duration(in Years): 2
Evaluation: Credit
Intake: 20
Mode: Regular
Eligibility
Any Degree
Program Outcomes
- PSO1. Develop multilingual, multicultural and multi-literary communication skills in various levels.
- PSO2. Understand various interactions between literatures through periods, regions and other boundaries of literary works.
- PSO3. Develop analytical and interpretational skill in Language and Literature with respect to literary and aesthetic studies.
- PSO4. Develop an attitude of inclusiveness of diversity, tolerance and harmony of mankind through all literature.
- PSO5.Understand visual language and new media with theoretical and practical knowledge
- PSO6. Understand translation as an intercultural and intra-cultural communication along with practical knowledge
Campus
- Kalady
About the Program
The Master Programme in Comparative Literature, hosted by the Centre for Comparative Literature, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, is designed for the students who are committed to the study languages and literatures in a multidisciplinary context. Focusing on Indian literatures, our program encourages the study of literature in its historical, cultural and linguistic contexts and promotes creative approaches to the analysis of literary and visual texts in several languages. The multilingual and multicultural nature of India enriches the fields of our course. The Course prepares the students to pursue further research. Areas of curricular emphasis includes study of history and historiography, theory and praxis of literature and translation, and a wide range of cross cultural studies with special emphasis on Indian Literature and culture.
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