Gulab Jha
MA (BHU) PhD (BHU) DSA (Grenoble)
French language, literaure, culture, Francophone studies and comparative literature
rajat[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
The Department
The Department of Foreign Languages, Gauhati University was established with an objective to introduce the knowledge of foreign languages and culture to the young aspiring minds of the region. It was a culmination of the vision set by Krishna Kanta Handiqui, the first Vice Chancellor of the University who himself was master of many European languages. In 1968, the department of Foreign Languages began its mission with introduction a certificate course in Russian language. Today, apart from teaching Russian and French Languages and culture, the department also offers interdisciplinary research programmes leading to M.Phil/PhD degrees in Comparative Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies and a Master degree in European Studies.
In 2017-2018 academic session, the Department introduced an innovative an interdisciplinary course viz. MA in European Studies. Any graduate with or without prior knowledge of foreign languages are eligible to apply. The programme will provide an opportunity to the young graduates to study various aspects of European societies, their media, literature and culture, and to learn European languages (French/Russian) of their interest. It is an interdisciplinary and need based course on cultural studies with components of area studies to train professionals who would be able take up challenges of working in different cultures in the globalized world, to connect to a diversified market place comprising of national and multinational companies, NGOs, hospitality industry, management, IT and global studies.
The Department also participates in the CBCS introduced by the University by offering courses in French and Russian languages, literature and culture to the students of other departments. The department also plans to introduce certificate course in German language in collaboration with Goethe Institut, Max-Muller Bhavan and Japanese languages with collaboration with Japan Foundation soon
Programmes on offer:
Courses offered |
Eligibility |
Intake capacity |
Duration |
Ph.D |
Master with 55% marks in any language or humanities |
To be notified separately |
As per UGC |
M. Phil in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies |
Master with 55% marks in any language or humanities
|
To be notified separately |
2 semesters |
MA in European Studies |
Any graduate with minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Major/Honours or General course |
20 |
4 semesters |
PG Diploma in French/Russian |
Graduate from a recognized university with French/Russian certificate |
20 + 20 |
2 semesters |
PG Certificate in French/Russian |
Graduate from a recognized university |
20 + 20 |
2 semesters |
Open course in French/Russian Language and Culture |
Students from other Departments of the University |
25 + 25 |
2 semesters |
Department of Foreign Languages Gauhati University, Guwahati 781014, Assam Phone : +91-94350-43124 Email : foreignlanguages@gauhati.ac.in Web : gauhati.ac.in/foreignlanguages.php
1. " Perception of Russia and Russian Literature in Assam: A Crosss Cultural Study" - Dr. Kandarpa Das (2006-2009). Sponsored by the Univerity Grants Commssion.
2. "A Comparative Study of the Assamese and French Feminist Writers" - Dr. Gulab Jha (2012-2015).Sponsored by the University Grants Commission.
Vision
To position itself as the premier centre for Teaching-learning and research in foreign languages, literature and culture in the Country with an innovative and interdisciplinary approach and sustain it as the prime destination of Indian and south-east Asian scholars for studying foreign languages, literature and culture
Mission
To encourage and participate in strong interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in language
literature and cultural studies
Under supervision of Dr. Kandarpa Das
1. Poetry of Anna Akhmatova and the Great Russian Tradition: An Indian Perception. Pranjit Bora. 2010
2. Socialist Realism in Mikhail Sholokhov’s Novels: A Cross Cultural Study. Birinchi Kumar Das. 2010
3. A Comparative Study of Russian Folktales and Folktales of Assam. S. K. Boro. 2010
4. Dialogism in Assamese Novels: A Bakhtinian Study. Sultan Ali Ahmed. 2011
5. Varied Roles of the Author’s Voice: A Critical Study of Boris Pasternak’s Fiction. Tandra Das. 2011
6. Magical Contortion of Reality in Magical Realism: A Comparative study of Mikhail Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita and Gunter Grass’ The Tin Drum. Chandrima Goswami. 2013
7. Translations of Assamese Poetry: Its Accessible past. Pampi Baruah. 2014
8. Postcolonial Critique and Realities: A Study of Amitav Ghosh and Chinua Achebe, Diba Barooah, 2016
9. Textual Narratives into Visual: A Cross-Cultural Study of Film Adaptations of Three Classic Novels (Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak, Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and The Guide by R. K. Narayan),Basabi Gogoi, 2016.
10. Growth and Development of the Assamese Short Story and the Influence of the Russian Short Story, Ms. Jonalee Patowary, July, 2017.
11. Literary Contribution to Eco-feminism: A Study of Margaret Atwood and Vandana Shiva, Ms. Prarthana Baruah, September, 2017.
12. Parallels and Disagreements in the Treatment of Nihilism in the fictions of Feodor Dostoyevsky and Joseph Conrad, Mr. Indrajyoti Roy Choudhury, December, 2017.
13. Russian Elements in Assamese Literature, Mr. Simanta Das, 2017 (Submitted in Assamese deaprtment)
Under supervision of Dr. Gulab Jha
— 1. Himadri Bharali : Noun Phrase in Assamese and French Language: A Comparative Study , 2017
MA (BHU) PhD (BHU) DSA (Grenoble)
French language, literaure, culture, Francophone studies and comparative literature
rajat[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
MA (BHU) PhD (BHU) SPCD (University of Franche-Compte)
French Literature
rounakmahtab[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in