

M-A-HINDI in General at Sardar Patel University


Anand, Gujarat
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About the Specialization
What is General at Sardar Patel University Anand?
This M.A. Hindi program at Sardar Patel University focuses on an in-depth study of Hindi language, literature, and linguistics, spanning ancient, medieval, and modern periods. The curriculum delves into various literary forms, critical theories, functional Hindi applications, and research methodologies, preparing students for diverse roles in India''''s vibrant cultural and academic sectors. It emphasizes a strong foundation in classical and contemporary Hindi.
Who Should Apply?
This program is ideal for Bachelor''''s graduates in Hindi or a related discipline who possess a deep interest in Hindi literature, language evolution, and cultural studies. It caters to those aspiring to become educators, researchers, content creators, or professionals in media and public administration. Individuals seeking to enhance their linguistic proficiency and literary understanding for academic or professional growth in India will find this program beneficial.
Why Choose This Course?
Graduates of this program can expect to pursue careers as Assistant Professors in colleges, Hindi officers in government organizations, content writers, journalists, translators, or researchers. Entry-level salaries in India typically range from INR 3-6 LPA, growing significantly with experience, especially in academia or specialized government roles. The program aligns with UGC NET/JRF preparation, paving the way for advanced research and teaching positions.

Student Success Practices
Foundation Stage
Immersive Literary Engagement- (Semester 1-2)
Actively read and critically analyze the prescribed ancient, medieval, and modern poetry/prose texts. Participate in departmental literary discussions, attend guest lectures by eminent Hindi scholars, and join local Hindi literary circles to deepen understanding and appreciation.
Tools & Resources
University library''''s Hindi section, Online literary journals, Sahitya Akademi publications
Career Connection
Builds a robust literary foundation essential for academic pursuits, content creation, and critical analysis roles.
Linguistic & Functional Hindi Application- (Semester 1-2)
Pay close attention to linguistics, grammar, and the practical aspects of functional Hindi. Practice official correspondence, translation, and technical terminology usage. Form study groups to discuss complex linguistic concepts and real-world applications.
Tools & Resources
Official Hindi dictionaries, Government guidelines for official language, Online translation tools for practice, University''''s language lab
Career Connection
Develops skills crucial for roles in government administration (Hindi Officer), translation, journalism, and corporate communication.
Active Participation in Seminars & Debates- (Semester 1-2)
Engage enthusiastically in classroom seminars, debates, and presentations. Prepare thoroughly, articulate viewpoints clearly, and foster critical thinking on literary and linguistic issues. This enhances public speaking and analytical abilities, crucial for academic and professional success.
Tools & Resources
Departmental seminar series, Debate clubs, Peer feedback
Career Connection
Refines communication skills, confidence, and analytical prowess, vital for teaching, research, and public-facing roles.
Intermediate Stage
Advanced Research Skill Development- (Semester 3-4)
Focus on mastering research methodology and critical analysis, particularly in Western Poetics and Indian Literature. Identify potential research interests early, learn to formulate research questions, and explore academic databases for relevant literature.
Tools & Resources
SPU Central Library''''s research databases, JSTOR, Shodhganga, Guidance from faculty mentors
Career Connection
Essential for pursuing M.Phil./Ph.D., becoming a research scholar, or working as an academic content developer.
Journalism & Mass Communication Projects- (Semester 3-4)
Seek opportunities for internships or engage in practical projects related to journalism and mass communication. Contribute to a departmental newsletter, college magazines, or local community media to gain hands-on experience in content creation, editing, and reporting.
Tools & Resources
Local media houses, College publications, Departmental faculty connections, Online journalism platforms
Career Connection
Provides practical exposure to media industries, enhancing employability in journalism, public relations, and content marketing.
Specialized Author Studies & Comparative Analysis- (Semester 3-4)
Deep-dive into special study topics, like Premchand, and explore Indian literature from a comparative perspective. Beyond coursework, read extensively on these authors and themes, attend workshops on literary criticism, and write critical essays to hone analytical abilities.
Tools & Resources
Biographies, Critical commentaries, Literary journals, Online academic resources
Career Connection
Develops deep expertise valuable for teaching, specialized research, and literary criticism, enhancing credibility in the field.
Advanced Stage
UGC NET/JRF Preparation- (Throughout Program & Post-Graduation)
Systematically prepare for the UGC NET/JRF examination, which is crucial for academic careers in India. Dedicate time to studying previous year papers, mock tests, and comprehensive review of the entire Hindi syllabus, seeking guidance from faculty.
Tools & Resources
UGC NET/JRF study materials, Online coaching platforms, Previous year question papers, Faculty mentorship
Career Connection
Directly enables eligibility for Assistant Professor positions and Junior Research Fellowships, paramount for academic advancement.
Professional Networking & Mentorship- (Throughout Program)
Actively build a network within the academic and literary community by attending conferences, seminars, and literary festivals. Seek mentorship from professors and established professionals to gain insights into career paths, research opportunities, and publishing.
Tools & Resources
Academic conferences and workshops, Literary festivals, LinkedIn, Departmental alumni network
Career Connection
Opens doors to collaborations, job opportunities, and invaluable guidance for long-term career growth in Hindi literature and allied fields.
Portfolio Development & Publication- (Semester 3-4 & Post-Graduation)
Develop a strong portfolio of academic essays, research papers, translations, or creative writing pieces. Aim for publication in reputable literary journals, university publications, or peer-reviewed academic magazines to establish scholarly credentials.
Tools & Resources
Academic journals (e.g., Sahitya Amrit), University research cells, Online literary platforms, Guidance on academic writing and publishing
Career Connection
Enhances academic profile for higher studies and professional roles, demonstrating research capability and writing expertise.
Program Structure and Curriculum
Eligibility:
- Graduate of Sardar Patel University in relevant subject / Equivalent.
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
Credits: 64 (4 credits per subject x 16 subjects) Credits
Assessment: Internal: 30%, External: 70%
Semester-wise Curriculum Table
Semester 1
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG01CHIN201 | प्राचीन एवं मध्यकालीन काव्य (Ancient and Medieval Poetry) | Core | 4 | पृथ्वीराज रासो: रेवा तट (Prithviraj Raso: Reva Tat), सूरदास: भ्रमरगीत सार (Surdas: Bhramargeet Saar), तुलसीदास: विनय पत्रिका (Tulsidas: Vinay Patrika), मीराबाई, रसखान (Mirabai, Raskhan), कबीरदास: साखी, सबद, रमैनी (Kabirdas: Sakhi, Sabad, Ramaini) |
| PG01CHIN202 | हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास (आदिकाल एवं भक्तिकाल) (History of Hindi Literature - Ancient and Bhakti Period) | Core | 4 | साहित्येतिहास के स्रोत एवं लेखन पद्धतियाँ (Sources and Writing Methods of Literary History), आदिकाल: नामकरण, परिस्थितियाँ, प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ (Adikal: Naming, Circumstances, Major Trends), भक्तिकाल: परिस्थितियाँ, काव्य-धाराएँ (Bhaktikal: Circumstances, Poetic Streams), निर्गुण भक्तिधारा: कबीर, जायसी (Nirgun Bhaktidhara: Kabir, Jayasi), सगुण भक्तिधारा: सूर, तुलसी (Sagun Bhaktidhara: Sur, Tulsi) |
| PG01CHIN203 | भाषा विज्ञान एवं हिन्दी भाषा (Linguistics and Hindi Language) | Core | 4 | भाषा: परिभाषा, स्वरूप, विशेषताएँ (Language: Definition, Nature, Characteristics), भाषा विज्ञान: परिभाषा, अध्ययन पद्धतियाँ (Linguistics: Definition, Study Methods), ध्वनि विज्ञान, रूप विज्ञान (Phonetics, Morphology), हिन्दी भाषा का उद्भव एवं विकास (Origin and Development of Hindi Language), राजभाषा हिन्दी: संवैधानिक स्थिति (Official Language Hindi: Constitutional Status) |
| PG01CHIN204 | प्रयोजनमूलक हिन्दी (Functional Hindi) | Core | 4 | प्रयोजनमूलक हिन्दी: स्वरूप, क्षेत्र (Functional Hindi: Nature, Scope), कार्यालयी हिन्दी: पत्राचार, टिप्पणी (Official Hindi: Correspondence, Noting), संचार माध्यमों में हिन्दी: पत्रकारिता, दूरदर्शन (Hindi in Media: Journalism, Television), विज्ञापन एवं अनुवाद (Advertising and Translation), पारिभाषिक शब्दावली निर्माण (Technical Terminology Development) |
Semester 2
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG02CHIN205 | आधुनिक काव्य (Modern Poetry) | Core | 4 | भारतेंदु युगीन काव्य (Poetry of Bharatendu Era), छायावादी काव्य: प्रसाद, निराला, पंत, महादेवी (Chhayavadi Poetry: Prasad, Nirala, Pant, Mahadevi), प्रगतिवादी काव्य: नागार्जुन, मुक्तिबोध (Pragativadi Poetry: Nagarjun, Muktibodh), प्रयोगवादी काव्य: अज्ञेय (Prayogvadi Poetry: Agyeya), समकालीन कविता (Contemporary Poetry) |
| PG02CHIN206 | हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास (रीतिकाल एवं आधुनिककाल) (History of Hindi Literature - Ritikal and Modern Period) | Core | 4 | रीतिकाल: नामकरण, परिस्थितियाँ, प्रवृत्तियाँ (Ritikal: Naming, Circumstances, Trends), आधुनिक काल: भारतेन्दु युग, द्विवेदी युग (Modern Period: Bharatendu Yug, Dwivedi Yug), छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, प्रयोगवाद, नई कविता (Chhayavad, Pragativad, Prayogvad, Nayi Kavita), आधुनिक हिन्दी गद्य का विकास (Development of Modern Hindi Prose), हिन्दी उपन्यास एवं कहानी का विकास (Development of Hindi Novel and Short Story) |
| PG02CHIN207 | काव्य शास्त्र (Poetics) | Core | 4 | काव्य लक्षण, काव्य हेतु, काव्य प्रयोजन (Poetic Definition, Cause, Purpose), रस सिद्धान्त: रस के अवयव, रस निष्पत्ति (Rasa Theory: Components, Realization), अलंकार सिद्धान्त: प्रमुख अलंकार (Alankar Theory: Major Figures of Speech), छन्द सिद्धान्त: प्रमुख छन्द (Chhanda Theory: Major Metres), शब्द शक्ति (Word Power) |
| PG02CHIN208 | कथेतर गद्य साहित्य (Non-Fiction Prose Literature) | Core | 4 | निबन्ध: स्वरूप एवं विकास (Essay: Nature and Development), संस्मरण एवं रेखाचित्र (Memoir and Sketch), आत्मकथा एवं जीवनी (Autobiography and Biography), डायरी, रिपोर्ताज (Diary, Reportage), यात्रा वृत्तांत (Travelogue) |
Semester 3
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG03CHIN209 | पाश्चात्य काव्यशास्त्र एवं समालोचना (Western Poetics and Criticism) | Core | 4 | प्लेटो: काव्य सिद्धान्त (Plato: Poetic Theory), अरस्तू: अनुकरण, त्रासदी (Aristotle: Imitation, Tragedy), क्रोचे: अभिव्यंजनावाद (Croce: Expressionism), कॉलरिज: कल्पना एवं फैंटेसी (Coleridge: Imagination and Fancy), आई.ए. रिचर्ड्स: मूल्य सिद्धान्त (I.A. Richards: Theory of Value) |
| PG03CHIN210 | नाटक एवं एकांकी (Drama and One-Act Play) | Core | 4 | हिन्दी नाटक: उद्भव, विकास (Hindi Drama: Origin, Development), भारतेन्दु, प्रसाद युगीन नाटक (Bharatendu, Prasad Era Drama), स्वतंत्र्योत्तर नाटक (Post-Independence Drama), एकांकी: स्वरूप, प्रमुख एकांकीकार (One-Act Play: Nature, Major Playwrights), प्रमुख नाटककार एवं उनके कृतित्व (Major Dramatists and their Works) |
| PG03CHIN211 | उपन्यास (Novel) | Core | 4 | हिन्दी उपन्यास: उद्भव, विकास (Hindi Novel: Origin, Development), प्रेमचंद पूर्व एवं युगीन उपन्यास (Pre-Premchand and Premchand Era Novels), प्रेमचंदोत्तर उपन्यास (Post-Premchand Novels), आंचलिक उपन्यास (Regional Novels), स्त्री विमर्श एवं दलित विमर्श पर आधारित उपन्यास (Novels based on Women''''s Discourse and Dalit Discourse) |
| PG03CHIN212 | कहानी (Short Story) | Core | 4 | हिन्दी कहानी: उद्भव, विकास (Hindi Short Story: Origin, Development), प्रेमचंद युगीन कहानी (Premchand Era Short Stories), नयी कहानी (New Story), सचेतन कहानी, समांतर कहानी (Sachetan Kahani, Samantar Kahani), प्रमुख कहानीकार एवं उनकी रचनाएँ (Major Storytellers and their Works) |
Semester 4
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG04CHIN213 | भारतीय साहित्य (Indian Literature) | Core | 4 | भारतीय साहित्य: अवधारणा, स्वरूप (Indian Literature: Concept, Nature), साहित्य और समाज (Literature and Society), महाभारत, रामायण (Mahabharata, Ramayana), तुलसीदास, कबीर, टैगोर, प्रेमचंद (Tulsidas, Kabir, Tagore, Premchand), तुलनात्मक साहित्य (Comparative Literature) |
| PG04CHIN214 | शोध प्रविधि (Research Methodology) | Core | 4 | शोध: अर्थ, स्वरूप, प्रकार (Research: Meaning, Nature, Types), शोध समस्या का चयन (Selection of Research Problem), परिकल्पना निर्माण (Hypothesis Formulation), शोध आलेख लेखन (Research Paper Writing), सन्दर्भ ग्रंथ सूची, शोध नैतिकता (Bibliography, Research Ethics) |
| PG04CHIN215 | पत्रकारिता एवं जनसंचार (Journalism and Mass Communication) | Core | 4 | पत्रकारिता: स्वरूप, प्रकार (Journalism: Nature, Types), समाचार लेखन, सम्पादन (News Writing, Editing), जनसंचार माध्यम: रेडियो, टेलीविज़न (Mass Media: Radio, Television), इंटरनेट पत्रकारिता (Internet Journalism), विज्ञापन, जनसंपर्क (Advertising, Public Relations) |
| PG04CHIN216 | विशेष अध्ययन (प्रेमचंद) (Special Study - Premchand) | Core | 4 | प्रेमचंद: जीवन परिचय (Premchand: Life Introduction), प्रेमचंद के उपन्यास: गोदान (Premchand''''s Novels: Godan), प्रेमचंद की कहानियाँ: प्रमुख कहानियों का अध्ययन (Premchand''''s Stories: Study of Major Stories), प्रेमचंद की वैचारिक पृष्ठभूमि (Premchand''''s Ideological Background), प्रेमचंद का साहित्य में योगदान (Premchand''''s Contribution to Literature) |




