Overview

Master of Arts in Hindi is a two-year postgraduate course that comprises four semesters. It provides advanced knowledge of Hindi language, literature, and cultural studies to students. It caters to an in-depth study of the classical and modern ages of Hindi literature, including poetry, prose, drama, and linguistics. The program not only enhances students' proficiency in the Hindi language but also introduces them to the historical development of Hindi literature, modern literary theory, and its applicability in the present time.

This course develops in students a profound appreciation for the rich tradition and contemporary application of Hindi and offers them an outlet for literary criticism, translation studies, and linguistics. The course combines theoretical knowledge and practical application in development, enabling students to acquire the relevant skill set that leads to a wide variety of careers both in academics and professional fields that require proficiency in the Hindi language.
 

Course Curriculum

M.A. Hindi course is a balanced program, blending traditional literature with modernistic linguistic approaches and research techniques. It offers subjects such as:

Semester I

1. History of Hindi Literature: Ancient and Medieval Period
2. Hindi Kavya Shastra (Poetics)
3. Hindi Language: History and Structure
4. Medieval Hindi Poetry
    

Semester II

1. Modern Hindi Literature: Prose and Poetry
2. History of Hindi Literature: Modern Period
3. Contemporary Hindi Drama
4. Hindi Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology
    

Semester III

1. Literary Criticism and Theory
2. Indian Poetics
3. Comparative Literature: Hindi and Other Indian Languages
4. Hindi Fiction (Novel and Short Story)
    

Semester IV

1. Hindi Translation Studies
2. Media and Communication in Hindi
3. Modern Hindi Poetry
4. Dissertation/Research Project

Career Opportunities

A Master's degree in Hindi opens up various career paths in multiple fields, including:

1. Education, 
2. Media
3. Publishing
4. Translation
5. Cultural studies