

M-A in Hindi at TRIVENI DEVI GANGASRI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA


Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
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About the Specialization
What is Hindi at TRIVENI DEVI GANGASRI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA Etawah?
This M.A. Hindi program at TRIVENI DEVI GANGASRI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA, affiliated with CSJMU, focuses on a comprehensive study of Hindi literature, language, and critical theories. It delves into the historical evolution, poetic traditions, modern prose forms, and contemporary literary trends within the vast landscape of Hindi. The program emphasizes advanced literary analysis, research methodologies, and the socio-cultural impact of Hindi, preparing students for academic and professional roles in a language rich with Indian heritage.
Who Should Apply?
This program is ideal for Bachelor''''s graduates with a strong foundation in Hindi, aspiring to careers in teaching, research, journalism, content creation, or public service. It particularly suits those passionate about Indian literature, culture, and linguistic studies, including individuals looking to pursue M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees. Working professionals in media or education seeking to deepen their literary expertise and advance their careers can also significantly benefit.
Why Choose This Course?
Graduates of this program can expect diverse career paths in India, including roles as university lecturers, researchers in government or private institutions, content writers, editors, translators, journalists, and civil servants. Entry-level salaries typically range from INR 3-5 LPA, growing substantially with experience. The program nurtures critical thinking and analytical skills, crucial for academic success and competitive examinations, positioning graduates for significant growth in India''''s booming literary and media sectors.

Student Success Practices
Foundation Stage
Master Literary History and Core Texts- (Semester 1-2)
Dedicate significant time to thoroughly understand the historical periods (Adikaal, Bhaktikaal, Reetikaal, Adhunik Kaal) and the major literary movements, authors, and their seminal works. Create chronological timelines and mind maps to connect various literary trends and their socio-cultural contexts. Utilize reference books and critical commentaries beyond prescribed texts.
Tools & Resources
Nageen Prakashan''''s "Hindi Sahitya ka Itihas" by Acharya Ramchandra Shukla, Nagendra''''s "Hindi Sahitya ka Brihat Itihas", Online literary archives, Departmental library resources
Career Connection
Strong foundational knowledge is crucial for academic research, teaching roles, and competitive exams (e.g., UGC NET/JRF), providing the bedrock for specialized literary analysis.
Develop Analytical and Critical Reading Skills- (Semester 1-2)
Actively engage with the texts by performing close readings, identifying literary devices, themes, and authorial intent. Participate in classroom discussions, present critical analyses of poems, stories, and plays, and write structured essays that demonstrate a nuanced understanding of literary theories and their application.
Tools & Resources
Peer study groups, Faculty office hours for feedback, Online platforms for literary criticism examples, Journals like "Alochna" (criticism)
Career Connection
Enhances skills essential for research, content editing, literary journalism, and academic writing, preparing students for roles requiring deep textual understanding.
Engage in Field Study and Project Work- (Semester 1-2)
Proactively seek and complete the mandatory field study, internship, or project work by identifying local literary events, cultural organizations, or educational institutions where Hindi is prominent. Document observations, gather primary data, and write a comprehensive report, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world linguistic and cultural phenomena.
Tools & Resources
University placement cell for internship leads, Local government cultural departments, NGOs working on language preservation, Professional report writing guides
Career Connection
Builds practical research skills, exposes students to the professional application of Hindi, and creates networking opportunities, which are valuable for future employment in cultural sectors or NGOs.
Intermediate Stage
Specialize in Literary Theories and Research Methodology- (Semester 3)
Deepen understanding of Indian and Western literary theories and actively apply them in essays and research papers. Master research methodologies, including data collection, analysis, and academic writing conventions. Begin identifying potential dissertation topics and refine research questions under faculty guidance.
Tools & Resources
UGC-NET/JRF study materials, Specific books on research methodology in humanities, Academic databases (e.g., Shodhganga), Specialized literary journals
Career Connection
Directly prepares students for advanced academic research (M.Phil., Ph.D.), careers in research institutions, and roles requiring sophisticated analytical and critical thinking.
Explore Applied Hindi and Professional Communication- (Semester 3)
Focus on the ''''Prayojanmoolak Hindi'''' paper by practicing translation, technical writing, and media content creation. Seek opportunities to write articles for college magazines, local newspapers, or online platforms in Hindi. Attend workshops on professional communication and public speaking in Hindi.
Tools & Resources
Online translation tools (for practice), Hindi typing software, Local media houses for internships or part-time work, College communication clubs
Career Connection
Develops highly marketable skills for media, journalism, translation, content writing, and corporate communication roles, making graduates industry-ready.
Network with Scholars and Attend Seminars- (Semester 3)
Actively participate in departmental seminars, workshops, and literary events. Connect with visiting professors, renowned scholars, and alumni working in Hindi-related fields. Present research findings in college-level symposia to gain confidence and receive feedback.
Tools & Resources
University events calendar, Professional literary associations (e.g., Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad), LinkedIn, Academic conferences
Career Connection
Builds a professional network crucial for mentorship, job opportunities, and staying updated with the latest trends and research in Hindi literature.
Advanced Stage
Undertake a Robust Research Project/Dissertation- (Semester 4)
Execute the final research project or dissertation with diligence, from formulating a hypothesis to conducting in-depth research, analyzing findings, and writing a well-structured, original thesis. Aim for high academic standards and be prepared for a strong viva-voce presentation.
Tools & Resources
Access to university library archives, Research supervisors, Academic writing style guides, Plagiarism detection software
Career Connection
A well-executed dissertation is a significant asset for higher education admissions, research-oriented jobs, and showcases independent scholarship, enhancing credibility for academic and research roles.
Prepare for Competitive Examinations and Placements- (Semester 4)
Systematically prepare for UGC NET/JRF, civil services, and other competitive examinations relevant to Hindi literature and language. Participate in mock interviews, resume-building workshops, and placement drives organized by the college, focusing on roles in education, media, and government sectors.
Tools & Resources
Previous year''''s question papers, Online test series, University career services, Job portals specializing in humanities
Career Connection
Directly targets securing coveted positions in academia, public administration, and other professional fields, ensuring a smooth transition from academia to a career.
Explore Specialized Areas for Future Growth- (Semester 4)
While completing the core curriculum, delve deeper into elective areas of interest such as comparative literature, film and literature, or folk studies. Develop expertise in these niches through additional readings, online courses, and contributing to relevant discussions or projects.
Tools & Resources
NPTEL courses, MOOCs on platforms like Coursera/edX, Specialized academic books, Interdisciplinary workshops
Career Connection
Cultivates unique skill sets and knowledge areas, making graduates stand out in niche markets, opening doors to specialized research projects, content creation, or consulting roles.
Program Structure and Curriculum
Eligibility:
- B.A. with Hindi as a subject or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
Credits: 88 Credits
Assessment: Internal: 25%, External: 75%
Semester-wise Curriculum Table
Semester 1
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHDCC101 | हिन्दी साहित्य का आदिकाल एवं भक्तिकाल ( आदिकाल ) (Hindi Sahitya ka Aadhikaal evan Bhaktikaal (Aadhikaal)) | Core | 4 | आदिकालीन पृष्ठभूमि, रासो काव्य परंपरा, जैन साहित्य, नाथ साहित्य, सिद्ध साहित्य, लौकिक साहित्य |
| MAHDCC102 | हिन्दी साहित्य का आदिकाल एवं भक्तिकाल ( भक्तिकाल ) (Hindi Sahitya ka Aadhikaal evan Bhaktikaal (Bhaktikaal)) | Core | 4 | भक्तिकालीन सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक परिस्थितियाँ, निर्गुण काव्यधारा (ज्ञानमार्गी एवं प्रेममार्गी), सगुण काव्यधारा (रामभक्ति एवं कृष्णभक्ति), भक्तिकाल के प्रमुख कवि एवं उनकी प्रवृत्तियाँ, भक्ति आंदोलन का अखिल भारतीय स्वरूप |
| MAHDCC103 | हिन्दी साहित्य का रीतिकाल एवं आधुनिक काल ( रीतिकाल ) (Hindi Sahitya ka Reetikaal evan Aadhunik Kaal (Reetikaal)) | Core | 4 | रीतिकाल की परिस्थितियाँ एवं नामकरण, रीतिबद्ध काव्यधारा, रीतिसिद्ध काव्यधारा, रीतिमुक्त काव्यधारा, प्रमुख रीतिवादी कवि एवं उनका योगदान |
| MAHDCC104 | हिन्दी साहित्य का रीतिकाल एवं आधुनिक काल ( आधुनिक काल : गद्य ) (Hindi Sahitya ka Reetikaal evan Aadhunik Kaal (Aadhunik Kaal : Gadya)) | Core | 4 | आधुनिक काल की पृष्ठभूमि एवं गद्य का विकास, भारतेन्दु युग, द्विवेदी युग, छायावादोत्तर गद्य (उपन्यास, कहानी, निबंध), प्रमुख गद्य विधाएँ एवं लेखक |
| MAHDSE101 A | हिंदी भाषा : उद्भव और विकास (Hindi Bhasha: Udbhav aur Vikas) | Elective | 4 | हिंदी भाषा का उद्भव एवं विकास, पुरानी हिंदी, अवहट्ट एवं खड़ी बोली का विकास, आधुनिक भारतीय आर्य भाषाएँ, मानक हिंदी का स्वरूप, हिंदी की उपभाषाएँ एवं बोलियाँ |
| MAHCSE101 | क्षेत्र अध्ययन / इंटर्नशिप / परियोजना कार्य (Field Study / Internship / Project Work) | Project | 2 | क्षेत्रीय सर्वेक्षण की विधियाँ, साहित्यिक/भाषाई डेटा संग्रह, इंटर्नशिप अनुभव का दस्तावेजीकरण, परियोजना रिपोर्ट लेखन, मौखिक प्रस्तुतिकरण |
Semester 2
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHDCC201 | आधुनिक काल : कविता (छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, प्रयोगवाद, नई कविता) (Aadhunik Kaal: Kavita (Chhayawad, Pragativad, Prayogvad, Nai Kavita)) | Core | 4 | छायावादी काव्य की प्रवृत्तियाँ एवं प्रमुख कवि, प्रगतिवादी काव्य की विचारधारा, प्रयोगवाद एवं नई कविता का स्वरूप, समकालीन हिंदी कविता के विविध आयाम, आधुनिक हिंदी कविता के प्रमुख आंदोलन |
| MAHDCC202 | आधुनिक काल : नाटक और रंगमंच (Aadhunik Kaal: Natak aur Rangmanch) | Core | 4 | हिंदी नाटक का उद्भव एवं विकास, भारतेन्दु युगीन नाटक एवं रंगमंच, प्रसाद युगीन नाटक एवं नाट्य कला, स्वातंत्र्योत्तर हिंदी नाटक की प्रवृत्तियाँ, रंगमंच के तत्व एवं प्रमुख नाटककार |
| MAHDCC203 | हिन्दी आलोचना (Hindi Aalochna) | Core | 4 | आलोचना का स्वरूप, प्रकार एवं महत्व, भारतीय आलोचना के प्रमुख सिद्धांत, पाश्चात्य आलोचना के मुख्य विचार, हिंदी आलोचना का विकास एवं प्रमुख आलोचक, आलोचना की नई दृष्टियाँ |
| MAHDCC204 | हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास लेखन और हिन्दी अनुसंधान प्रविधि (Hindi Sahitya ka Itihas Lekhan aur Hindi Anusandhan Pravidhi) | Core | 4 | हिंदी साहित्य इतिहास लेखन की परंपरा, अनुसंधान का अर्थ, स्वरूप एवं उद्देश्य, शोध के प्रकार एवं प्रविधि, शोध-प्रबंध का प्रारूप एवं लेखन, शोध नैतिकता एवं साहित्यिक चोरी |
| MAHDSE201 A | पत्रकारिता और जनसंचार (Patrakarita aur Jansanchar) | Elective | 4 | पत्रकारिता का स्वरूप एवं प्रकार, जनसंचार के सिद्धांत एवं माध्यम, समाचार संकलन एवं संपादन, फीचर लेखन एवं साक्षात्कार, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक मीडिया एवं सोशल मीडिया |
| MAHCSE201 | क्षेत्र अध्ययन / इंटर्नशिप / परियोजना कार्य (Field Study / Internship / Project Work) | Project | 2 | क्षेत्रीय सर्वेक्षण की विधियाँ, साहित्यिक/भाषाई डेटा संग्रह, इंटर्नशिप अनुभव का दस्तावेजीकरण, परियोजना रिपोर्ट लेखन, मौखिक प्रस्तुतिकरण |
Semester 3
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHDCC301 | काव्यशास्त्र एवं साहित्यशास्त्र (Kavyashastra evan Sahityashastra) | Core | 4 | भारतीय काव्यशास्त्र की अवधारणा एवं संप्रदाय, रस, अलंकार, रीति, ध्वनि सिद्धांत, वक्रोक्ति एवं औचित्य विचार, काव्य के हेतु, लक्षण, प्रयोजन, साहित्यशास्त्र का परिचय |
| MAHDCC302 | प्रयोजनमूलक हिन्दी (Prayojanmoolak Hindi) | Core | 4 | प्रयोजनमूलक हिंदी का स्वरूप एवं महत्व, राजभाषा हिंदी एवं उसकी संवैधानिक स्थिति, कार्यालयी हिंदी, अनुवाद: सिद्धांत एवं व्यवहार, तकनीकी एवं व्यावसायिक हिंदी |
| MAHDCC303 | भारतीय साहित्य (Bhartiya Sahitya) | Core | 4 | भारतीय साहित्य की अवधारणा, विभिन्न भारतीय भाषाओं के साहित्य का परिचय, तुलनात्मक साहित्य की प्रवृत्तियाँ, साहित्य और समाज का अंतर्संबंध, भारतीय साहित्य की एकता एवं विविधता |
| MAHDCC304 | वैश्वीकरण और हिन्दी (Vaishvikaran aur Hindi) | Core | 4 | वैश्वीकरण का अर्थ एवं स्वरूप, हिंदी भाषा और साहित्य पर वैश्वीकरण का प्रभाव, भूमंडलीकरण एवं बाजार, प्रवासी साहित्य की भूमिका, मीडिया और हिंदी का वैश्विक विस्तार |
| MAHDSE301 A | हिन्दी व्याकरण एवं संरचना (Hindi Vyakaran evan Sanrachna) | Elective | 4 | हिंदी व्याकरण के मूलभूत सिद्धांत, शब्द-विचार (शब्द भेद, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय), वाक्य-विचार (वाक्य के अंग, भेद), पदबंध एवं उपवाक्य, संयोजक एवं विच्छेदक |
| MAHCSE301 | शोध परियोजना / लघु शोध प्रबंध (Research Project / Minor Dissertation) | Project | 2 | शोध विषय का चयन एवं प्रस्तावना, डेटा संग्रह की प्रविधियाँ, शोध सामग्री का विश्लेषण एवं व्याख्या, शोध प्रबंध लेखन का प्रारूप, मौखिक प्रस्तुति एवं मूल्यांकन |
Semester 4
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHDCC401 | आधुनिक काव्य (Aadhunik Kavya) | Core | 4 | स्वच्छंदतावादी काव्य धारा, राष्ट्रीय सांस्कृतिक काव्य, हलावादी एवं प्रेममार्गी काव्य, नई कविता एवं समकालीन कविता, दलित साहित्य एवं स्त्री विमर्श काव्य |
| MAHDCC402 | पश्चिमी साहित्य सिद्धांत (Pashchimi Sahitya Siddhant) | Core | 4 | प्लेटो और अरस्तू का काव्य चिंतन, लोंजाइनस का उदात्त सिद्धांत, क्रोचे का अभिव्यंजनावाद, आई.ए. रिचर्ड्स का मूल्य सिद्धांत, टी.एस. इलियट और नई आलोचना, संरचनावाद एवं उत्तर-संरचनावाद |
| MAHDCC403 | लोक साहित्य और संस्कृति (Lok Sahitya aur Sanskriti) | Core | 4 | लोक साहित्य की परिभाषा एवं स्वरूप, लोक कथाएँ, लोक गाथाएँ एवं लोकगीत, लोक नाट्य एवं लोक कलाएँ, लोक संस्कृति के विभिन्न आयाम, लोक साहित्य का महत्व एवं अध्ययन विधियाँ |
| MAHDCC404 | प्रवासी साहित्य (Pravasi Sahitya) | Core | 4 | प्रवासी साहित्य की अवधारणा एवं पृष्ठभूमि, भारतीय प्रवासी साहित्य की विशेषताएँ, प्रमुख प्रवासी लेखक एवं उनकी कृतियाँ, सांस्कृतिक पहचान एवं विस्थापन का दर्द, प्रवासी विमर्श के विविध आयाम |
| MAHDSE401 A | सिनेमा और साहित्य (Cinema aur Sahitya) | Elective | 4 | सिनेमा का उद्भव एवं विकास, साहित्य और सिनेमा का संबंध, पटकथा लेखन की कला, फिल्म समीक्षा एवं आलोचना, भारतीय सिनेमा में साहित्यिक कृतियों का रूपांतरण |
| MAHCSE401 | शोध परियोजना / लघु शोध प्रबंध (Research Project / Minor Dissertation) | Project | 2 | शोध विषय का चयन एवं प्रस्तावना, डेटा संग्रह की प्रविधियाँ, शोध सामग्री का विश्लेषण एवं व्याख्या, शोध प्रबंध लेखन का प्रारूप, मौखिक प्रस्तुति एवं मूल्यांकन |




