KANNADA
ABOUT US(KAN)
COURSES OFFERED(KAN)
FACULTY(KAN)

History of the Centre Centre for Kannada Studies was established in 1918 at Central College as part of Mysore University. Luminaries of Kannada literature like G.P. Rajaratnam taught in the department. When Bangalore University was established in 1964, Prof. R.S. Mugali became Head of the Department. He was the recipient of Central Sahithya Academi Award and the first historian of Kannada literature. Department moved to Jnanabharathi Campus in 1973. Dr. G.S. Shivarudrappa was HOD. The Department was named Center for Kannada Studies. Centre for Kannada Studies is nurtured by stalwarts of Kannada literature and scholars. Who have contributed in the areas like poetics, criticism, linguistics, folkore and cultural studies. G.S.Shivarudrappa has been honoured by Government of Karnataka as National poet. G.S.S, Kambar, Dr.Nagaraj, Chidanada Murthy have got Central Sahithya Academy awards. Kambar He has been honoured by kabeer samman and Padmashri. He was served as M.L.C. Baraguru Ramachandrappa Reputed film maker and writer who lead Bandaya Movement has been awarded for his films. Siddalingaiah our faculty has become K.B.A. President. He was in the forefront of Dalith movement. He was M.L.C. fortwoterms and he was served as K.D.A. President. At present the Department is a team of 10 teachers comprising of two professors, Four readers and Four lecturers.

Objectives

1. To keep pace with times and shape curriculum from time to time 2. To take lead in launching new modes of thoughts as part of new literary, social and cultural movements. 3. To equip the students with new conceptual and theoretical approaches. 4. To equip the students for establishing a meaningful link between literature and society.

 

Chairperson:   Dr. Muniyappa

Tenure:   05.03.2022  To 04.03.2024

 

Contact Us:

Centre for Kannada Studies

Jnanabharathi Campus

Bangalore University

Bengaluru-560056

Tel: 080 22961618

E-Mail Id: kannada@bub.ernet.in

A. Courses Offered

a. M.A. in Kannada

b. M.A. in Comparative literature studies (Taulanika Kannada)

B. Nature of Course - Semester Scheme

C. Duration -  4 Semesters (2 years)

D. Intake -

a) 67 + Payment Seats- 20 + P.G. Centre, Ramanagar 33 Seats

E. Eligibility -

M.A. in Kannada & M.A. in Comparative literature studies (Taulanika Kannada): Graduates who have secured 40% in the aggregate of all subjects and 50% marks in the cognate subject in the qualifying University examinations are eligible to apply. Candidates with B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Degrees are eligible to apply provided they have scored 55% in the Language concerned in the degree course with Kannada Rathna or Pandit.  

SL. No Name Qualifications Designation Specialization Profile
1 Dr. Nagabhushana C M.A.;Ph.D Professor   View
2 Dr. M. Sumitra M.A.;Ph.D Professor Folklore, Modern literature, Poetics, Criticism View
3 Dr. H.L Nataraj M.A.;Ph.D Professor Comparative literature View
4 Dr. B. Gangadhara M.A.;Ph.D Professor Folklore ,Modern literature, Ancient Kannada literature & Criticism View
5 Dr. C. B .Honnusiddartha M.A.;Ph.D Professor Folklore ,poetics Criticism, Modern literature View
6 Dr. Muniyappa M.A.;Ph.D Professor   View
7 Dr. Shashikala H M.A.;Ph.D Professor Modern literature View
8 Dr. Chittaiah Pujar.D.K. M.A.;Ph.D Professor Epigraphy, History View
9 Dr. Vadde Hemalatha M.A.;Ph.D Professor Linguistics View
10 Dr. Rajappa Dalavayi  M.A.;Ph.D Assistant Professor   View
×
ABOUT DULT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE PROJECTS