DEPARTEMENT OF BENGALI
Establishment: 1966-01-01
Intake Capacity: 30

Courses Offered

B.A. (Honors & AECC)

Total No. of Teaching Faculty: 3
Total No. of Classrooms with size in sq. meter: 4, 200 sq. meter
Total No. of Laboratories with size in sq. meter: Nil
No. of ICT Equipments Available: 1
No. of Books in College Library: 806
No. of Books in Departmental Library: 120
Teaching Plan for All Courses

INTRODUCTION

The authority of B.H. College in collaboration with the general public of Barpeta Road and Howly area started the Department of Bengali in the Pre-University level as well as Degree level in 1966. Bengali is an important Language which plays very important role in Indian literature and society. It teaches the basic knowledge about literature and linguistic views. People can gather mental pleasure and spontaneous joyfulness by reading this subject. Hence, the study of Bengali literature and language is very necessary.
Bengali is a subject which tells many sweet and charming poems stories, novels, dramas, essays and so so. By reading Bengali literature readers can achieve their mental satisfaction and forget mental agonies. Through this literature people can learn many thing like how to read and write poems, stories, essays etc. Besides this, they can think about others writings. Bengali literature can make readers as eminent critics. The study of literary criticism makes the readers self-dependent about literary thoughts.
Bengali language and literature makes its readers wide thinker and well established in society. Through proper knowledge of this literature readers can enlighten themselves in both linguistically and socially.
Bengali literature plays important role in international level also. It takes hopeful place in the list of world literature. In 1913 A.D. eminent Bengali poet Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore got Nobel Prize for his marvelous poetry ‘Geetanjali’. Besides him, there so many esteemed writers and thinkers were tried their level best for the development of Bengali literature. By reading most valuable books of those writers and thinkers, reads can gather knowledge and achieve their mental satisfaction. The Department of Bengali of B.H. College, has contributed lots of good thinking to meet the requirements of the students from this institution.

VISION

The vision of the Department is to motivate the students to enrich their knowledge on Language, Literature and Socio-Cultural background of Bengali-speaking community of Assam, and to make students understand the diversity, tradition and heritage in order to conserve the socio-cultural environment of the state along with West Bengal, India and abroad.

MISSION

Mission of the Department is to impart knowledge on Bengali Language and Literature through innovative teaching-learning and also to create awareness about Literary Criticism, theories, modern trend and techniques in Literature and its History.

PROGRAMME OUTCOME

1. Acquiring the knowledge of the literary theory, characteristics and basic concepts related to the Language and understanding their relevance in Bengali Culture.
2. Development of the skills in the concept of Language practical applications of deferent types of prose and style.
3. Learn to write, analyze and criticize any kind of creative writings.
4. To acquire knowledge observation, analysis and explaining the characteristic of Bengali Literature through modern methods.
5. Learn to maintain ethical moral and social values leading to cultured and civilized personality.
6. Students can get various opportunities to improve interaction skills, learning skills to establish good relationship with the society and to upgrade their standard of living.
7. Learn social obligations and responsibilities of writers, readers and along with society. Learn to become a responsible and good citizen of our country, role model to the younger generation in every aspect of life.
8. Learn to stand against the corruptions and social evils and play active part in the protection of national integration.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

1. Students gather knowledge and skills of literary theory and understand the complex of interactions among various dimensions.
2. Students can understand the nature and basic concept of language, literature and folklore.
3. Students acquire knowledge about cultural aspects of Assam and neighboring state of India and abroad.
4. Students are exposed to the knowledge on various dialects of Bengali literature.
5. Students can develop knowledge on various aspects of for customs and traditions and Performing Arts also.
6. Students may learn the applications of literary theory in criticism.
7. Students can gather knowledge on creative writings.
8. Students can develop their skills of analyzing through different Seminars and Workshops.

COURSE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

Course : B.A. (Honors) in Bengali
Core Course : 01
Paper Code : BEN-HC-1016 (Old & Mediaeval Bengali Poetry -1)
From this paper learners will be able to learn about subject matter, socio-cultural background, rhetoric and prosody style of poetry for this particular age.
Core Course : 02
Paper Code : BEN-HC-1026 (Old & Mediaeval Bengali Poetry -2)
Learners can able to know about Vaishnava literature, Mangalkavya, Shaktapadas from this paper.
Core Course : 03
Paper Code : BEN-HC-2016 (Introduction of Bengali language)
Learners will be able to learn various forms, techniques of pronunciation of languages and its study. They also know about morphology, dialects, origin and development of Bengali words and its meaning also.
Core Course : 04
Paper code : BEN-HC-2026 (Introduction of Socio-cultural Tradition of Bengalese)
From this paper the learners able to know various aspects of origin and traditional socio-cultural heritage of Bengalese society which helps them to identify their glorious era. They can extend the cultural heritage with other society for the golden era of Bengalese which extends from regional to abroad.

Core Course : 05
Paper code : BEN-HC-3016 (Introduction of Folk Culture and Folk Literature of Bengali society)
From this paper the learners able to know various Folk Culture and Folk Literature of Bengali society of which this paper is the origin base of today’s Bengali culture, language and literature. They able to know the basic difference between the Folk and Modern cultural tradition. It includes folk--- proverbs, rhymes, tales, dramas etc.
Core Course : 06
Paper code: BEN-HC-3026 (Prosody, Rhetoric and Indian Poetic)
In this paper learners able to know about various Prosody and Rhetoric related with poetry section and literary criticism and its aspects through eastern criticism theory.
Core Course: 07
Paper code: BEN-HC-3036 (History of Old & Mediaeval Bengali Literature)
From this paper the learners able to know the basic introduction of Old and Mediaeval Bengali literature. Learners also learn the history of Pre-consciousness and Post-consciousness era. They able to know the history of Translation poetry in Pre- consciousness and Post- consciousness era.
Core Course: 08
Paper code: BEN-HC-4016 (History of Bengali Literature: Modern era)
Learners can know about history of Bengali literature, likely development of Bengali course and literary magazines, poetry and drama, novels and short stories etc. by study this paper
Core Course : 09
Paper code : BEN-HC-4026 ( Modern Bengali Literature : Introductory part)
Learners must know about ‘Meghnadbadh Kavya’ of Madhusudan Dutta, selected essays of ‘Kamalakanter Daptar’ written by Madhusudan Dutta and various poems of 19th centuries Ballad collection.
Core Course : 10
Paper code : BEN-HC-4036 (Rabindra Literature)
In modern era, the highly impacted in socio-culture, language, poetry, songs, drama, novels etc. is generally known as Rabindra literature. Rabindranath Tagore is called ‘Biswakabi’ for his great contribution to the Bengali Poetry named ‘Geetanjali’--- a collection of poetry offered to God. For this book he has been honored Noble prize. The Rabindra Darshan can now be said as a shelter for Bengali society. His ‘adhdhatyabad’ is not confined within the Bengali society; it is for entire human Society.
From this paper, the learners can acquire knowledge about Tagore and apply it to practical life for the welfare of Bengali society which upgrades the thinking capabilities of individual and helps in building unity in diversity. This paper includes poetry, novels and short story.
Core Course : 11
Paper code : BEN-HC-5016 (Modern Bengali Literature : Pre-Independence period)
This paper is consist of various renowned Poet writers like Rabindranath Tagore, Madhusudan Dutta, Budhadeb Basu, Bankimchandra Chottopadhaya and others where the subject matter is focused on pre-independence environment which defers with modern literature.
From this paper learners can understand the basic deference between the pre-independence and post-independence subject matter and they able to know history of that particular period, Bengali society and cultural environment of the both era. Besides this, the learners able to know the struggling of many freedom fighters and realize the sufferings of those peoples. By study this paper, they can apply it for betterment and welfare for the society.



Core Course : 12
Paper code : BEN-HC-5026 (Modern Bengali Literature : Post-Independence Era)
Learners can gather knowledge of modern poetry from eminent poet Buddhadev Basu, Subhash Mukhopadhya , Shakti Chattopadhya, Shaktipada Brahmachari and Sanjay Chakraborty. They also able to know about forms and structure of selected stories written by Sharat Chanda, Bibhutibhushan, Manik and Subodh Gosh. Beside these also benefited by learning modern drama names ‘Sajano Bagan’ written by Manoj Mitra.
Core Course : 13
Paper code : BEN-HE-5016 (Child and Adult Literature)
This paper is consist of Rhymes, Fairytales and Novels which falls under Folk culture and Literature where it concentrated to the Child and Adult psychology. Child and Adult period is generally very curious and in this period they like to hear rhymes, tales and so on, which expand their imaginations and they able to think new ideas. The innovative thoughts gradually increase in their mind and for this it makes a positive environment. It helps the society in many ways.
So, from this paper the learners attain the various characteristics for the welfare of the child and adults and motivate them to be a positive individual who is becoming as a future citizen of the country.
Core Course : 14
Paper code : BEN-HE-5026 (Literature of Biography, Auto-Biography and Memoirs)
This paper is consist of Biography, Auto-Biography and Memoirs of Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore and Upendranath Bondyopadhyay which understand them to identify the ideology of over mentioned three personalities. Learners can able to know about their life style, works related to society and sacrifice related to freedom movement of India.
Core Course: 15
Paper code: BEN-HC-6016 (The definition and similar to literature)
In this paper learners may able to know about the definition, structure and characteristics eastern and western Epic, Lyric-poetry and Balled. They also benefited by learning about definition characteristics and classification of novel, short story and drama in critical point of view.
Core Course: 16
Paper code: BEN-HC-6026 (Western literary thought and criticism)
Learners able to learn various dimensions of western literary thought like Classicism, Romanticism, Realism and Surrealism. In this paper they also get broad ideas about critical views of great critics like Plato, Longinus, Dante, Dryden and Crotch. Learners also benefited by learning comparative and historical style of criticism.
Core Course: 17
Paper code: BEN-HE-6016 (Bengali Literature of North-East)
This paper is classified into North-east Bengali Literature from the rest of Bengal and other regional based literature. It is very interesting to know that during many years the learners were unknown about the well established and renowned Poets, Writers and Novelists of this region. It is very clear that during the past years these poets, writers and novelists were neglected by the Kolkata based intellectuals though they were very talented. This paper helps to know the learners about the subject matter of Poets, writers and novelists of North-east where colorful life style of this region focused on their writings. By studying this paper, learners are able to acquire knowledge and help to know daily life style of various communities which improve their inner capabilities for applying in practical life.
Core Course: 18
Paper code: BEN-HE-6036 (Research related dissertation writing)
In this paper learners may able to know the techniques of dissertation writing on the topic Bengali Literary Magazine of 19th & 20th century; poetry, essays of various poet and writers of 20th century and novels and short story of various writers of same century.
From this paper, learners can able to improve their writing skills in the field of the formation of creative dissertation papers.

AECC Course : 01
Paper code : BEN-AE-1014 (Practical Bengali Grammar)
This paper consists of grammar including application of Bengali spelling, application of grammar and various essays which helps the learners how to write and apply the spelling correctly. Grammar is the main base of any writing process and without it writing process cannot be smooth. Grammatically corrected writings uplifts and makes a healthy conversations which differs from the oral languages.
In this paper, the learners able to know these basic knowledge for good writings, good spellings and apply it for their practical life. Besides this, grammatically corrected writing helps to make a good essay too.

SEC Course : 01
Paper code : BEN-SE-3014 (Preparation of Manuscript)
In this paper, the learners are taught how to prepare good Manuscript. For this, some basic rules to be followed like-- stages of manuscript preparation, use of punctuation and other symbol, procedure of citation and bibliography.
Besides this, in today’s era computer knowledge is necessary in writing, preparing manuscript and considering to the learners some basic computer knowledge is included in this paper. So, from this paper, learner able to acquire the knowledge and apply it in their practical life.
SEC Course : 02
Paper code : BEN-SE-4014 (Proof Reading & Correction)
This paper consists of knowledge about proof reading & correction and related matters like—copy, galley proof, hot and cold composition, point, meager, various stages of proof correction, and use of various symbols. Chapter of practical proof correction is included in this paper also.
By learning this paper, the students able to acquire knowledge on the above cited points and apply it to their practical life.

MECHANISM FOR CONTINUOUS INTERNAL EVALUATION(CIE)

The Department conduct regular sectional examinations, MCQ based tests, home assignments for each paper, group discussions, seminars and viva-voce.