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Master of Bangla

The MA in Bangla programme focuses on Bangla language and Literature. The curriculum is designed to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding about Bangla literature from ancient to modern periods. Students will study Bangla linguistics and phonetics, Bengali life and culture, and literary works of major writers.

The MA programme is offered in 1 year or 2 years track. Students with background in Bangla in the Bachelor (Hons) level are placed in the 1 year track and students with background in other disciplines (including degree pass course) are placed in 2 years track.

Modules

Students in the 2 year track MA in Bangla programme will study the following modules in the 1st year:

  • History of Bangladesh
  • History of Bangla Literature
  • Bangla Literature of the Early and Early Medieval Period
  • Bangla Literature of Medieval Period -1
  • Bangla Literature of Medieval Period -2
  • Modern Bangla Epic
  • Modern Bangla Poetry
  • Modern Bangla Fiction
  • Modern Bangla Drama
  • Linguistics and Phonetics

The following modules are studied in the 1 year track programme. Students in the 2 years track programme will also study the following modules in the 2nd years of the programme:

  • Bangla Poetry-1
  • Bangla Prose-1
  • Bangla Novel-1
  • Bangla Short Story-1
  • Bangla Drama
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam and Jasimuddin
  • Literature of Bangladesh(1947-)
  • Bangla Poetry-2
  • Bangla Poetry-3