Establishment of the Dept
The Dept. started in December 2005 was sanctioned a Professor, 2 Associate Professors, 2, and 4 Assistant Professors.
Aims & Objectives
Enrichment of the Telugu Studies under the title of Dravidian Studies, Enrichment of Dravidian Studies with special reference to Telugu Language & Literature, Focus on the Dravidian Heritage, Importance to be given to Translation Activities and Comparative Studies
Faculty
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1 |
Dr. B. Venkateswarlu. |
Associate Proffessor & Head I/c |
Specialization: Classical literature, Traditional Grammar and Aesthetics |
2 |
Dr. K. Sreedevi |
Associate Proffessor |
Specialization: Modern Literature, Comparative Literature and Fiction |
3 |
Dr. S. Chinna Reddaiah |
Assistant Proffessor |
Specialization: Telugu Modern Literature and Novel |
4 |
Sri. B. Thirupathi |
Assistant Proffessor |
Specialization: Telugu Language, and Tribal Studies |
5 |
Dr. A. K. Venugopala Reddy |
Assistant Proffessor |
Specialization: Telugu Classical and Modern Literature |
6 |
Dr. V. Palani |
Assistant Proffessor |
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Choice Based Credit System (C.B.C.S.)
From the academic year 2006-2007, several innovative programmes were commenced. For the first time in South India as well as in the country, Dravidian University has launched a three-tier Post-Graduate system with Choice Based Credit System. So also are programmes of Telugu Department. In this regard a new syllabus is framed which provides scope for the student to choose his curriculum and to develop other skills along with mastering the chosen subject.
Regular Courses
Integrated 5 Years (After 10+2) Programme: M.A. Telugu (Language & Literature)
Two Years M.A. Programme (After Graduation): M.A. Telugu
P.G. Diploma Leading to Master Programme
M.A. Telugu Language & Translation, M.A. Telugu Language & Journalism
P.G. Diploma in Telugu Language & Computational Linguistics
(Leading to Dravidian Linguistics and Computational Linguistics)
M. Phil. /Ph.D. Integrated Programmes (Through Entrance)
Telugu Language & Literature (First three Rankers are given a fellowship of Rs.1200/- by Dravidian University).
Part-Time Programme
Diploma in Telugu Language & Translation, Certificate course in Telugu, Ph.D. (After M.Phil., in Service Candidates only)
Strength
M.A. 1st Year (Integrated) 18, M.A 2nd Year (Integrated) 30, M.A. 4th Year 30, M.A. 5th Year 30, Ph.D. (Part-Time) 3, (Admitted in2006), Ph.D .(Part Time ) 3 (Selected in 2007).
Research and other Activities
Zero Hour
This is being held by the staff every Thursday. It is meant to develop interest among students on literature. Any question on literature is entertained. M.A. Previous and Final Students are asked to prepare questions of their interest regarding Telugu Literature and they are answered. This programme is being conducted for the last two months. The span is generally 1½ hours.
To bring out the hidden talent in the students ‘Vâram Vâram Kavitahâram’ is launched. We invite poetry from students of the University and the best of them is displayed every week on Wednesday. Once in a month the best poem is taken for translation into other Dravidian Languages. Along with this a good stanza from Telugu literature with meaning in paraphrase is also being displayed every week.
Weekly Seminars
Students are asked to present seminar papers on various subjects related to their curriculum. They prepare papers of their interest and present them in the midst of students and staff and the papers are open for discussion.
To introduce the lyrical beauty of pada kavita in Telugu and to inculcate interest in music among students, a music class is being held and some patriotic lyrics are also being introduced to students with training to sing them.
Celebrations
Birth and death anniversaries are being celebrated by the department to enable the future generation to know the service rendered by great scholars to the language and literature. And days like ‘Language day’ in memory of Gidugu Ramamurthy on August 29th and Matru Bhasha Dinotsovam on February 22nd are also being celebrated by the department.
Navodaya Orientation Programme
The Department has conducted an Orientation programme for 21 days to the Telugu teachers of all Javahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in A.P. during September 2006. In this orientation programme senior scholars in the subject were also invited to give lectures. The teachers of the department participated actively in giving lectures and motivating the teachers.
Extension Lectures
Extension Lecture series were conducted in the department for the academic year 2006-07. The scholars who gave the extension lectures are
1. Sri. K. V. Sivaiah (Ex IAS officer)
2. Prof. Siddha Lingaiah (Renowned Philosopher)
3. Prof. Jayaprakash ( Madhurai Kamaraj University)
4. Sri Chalasani Prasad (Famous Critic in Progressive Movement)
National Seminar
A National seminar on ‘Chinnayasuri- In the Context of Modern Language Teaching’ was held on September 17-18, 2007. In this seminar one session was allotted for the teaching of Telugu grammar in degree colleges. Lecturers from various degree colleges participated and the discussion was fruitful. Grammar and Linguistics though different from each other, the main area of discussion is the language. An attempt is made to integrate both the opinions and balance them as far as language is concerned. Resource persons from both the areas namely linguistics and grammar were invited to this seminar to present their papers and express their opinions on Balavyakaranam. The University is planning to publish the papers presented in the seminar in a book form.
