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The joint m.a./ph.d. program, introduction.

Our graduate program prepares students for academic careers in teaching and research not only in South and Southeast Asian Studies, but also in comparative literature, religious studies, history, Asian studies, and cultural studies.  Our program provides opportunities to explore the rich cultural, social, and religious histories of South and Southeast Asia as well as the living contemporary cultures of these areas. The graduate curriculum covers the classical literary canon, religious literature, folk and popular works, oral traditions and performance media (including recitation, musical and dramatic performance, dance, and film), and modern literatures of the colonial and post-colonial periods. We understand literature in the broadest sense to include not only creative writing and cultural expression in the various genres but also sources concerning religion, philosophy, history, and the fine and performing arts. The analysis of cultural expression is also understood to include attention to social, anthropological, economic, and political contexts. Advanced proficiency in the language of emphasis is a central goal of study, as is the ability to undertake sophisticated textual study of a broad range of literary works in that language. We offer intensive training in many of the major languages of the area, including Bengali, Burmese, Hindi, Khmer, Indonesian (Bahasa), Malay, Pali, Persian, Prakrit, Punjabi, Sanskrit (including Buddhist Sanskrit), Filipino (Tagalog), Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary work by pursuing courses offered by the South and Southeast Asia faculty in other departments on the campus of UC Berkeley. Students are also encouraged to pursue courses and independent reading that will familiarize them with pertinent methods in the various disciplines (such as contemporary literary theory, ethnographic theory, historiography, and cultural studies theory). Appropriate comparative work, on Asian and non-Asian cultures, is encouraged as well. For all details on the Graduate Application deadline and process, go to " Applying for the Graduate Program. "  

Program Requirements

• A minimum of 10 courses undertaken in graduate status at UCB, including at least four graduate seminars in the area of specialization, and the departmental Methods Seminar (SSEAS 294), offered biennially;
• A historical knowledge of the area of emphasis, demonstrated by appropriate course work within SSEAS or in other units on campus, as approved by the Head Graduate Adviser;
• Completion of an M.A. thesis, supervised by a committee of three faculty members (also required of transfer students holding the M.A. who have not completed equivalent work in the judgment of the Head Graduate Adviser);
• Competence in one or more appropriate secondary languages, as determined in consultation with the Head Graduate Adviser and the Academic Adviser (and demonstrated either through course work or departmental examination);
• Completion of an Oral Qualifying Examination in a minimum of three approved fields (including the field of emphasis, a secondary field within the Department, and a cognate field);
• Submission of a Dissertation Prospectus and its approval during a Prospectus Conference involving the three faculty members of the Dissertation Committee;
• Advancement to Ph.D. candidacy;
• Completion of the dissertation under Plan B. (See university catalog.)

Additional Requirements for the Sanskrit Emphasis

• Completion of a written competency examination in Sanskrit (three hours in length, dictionary may be used);
• One course in Linguistics (Linguistics 100 is strongly recommended);
• Reading knowledge of two additional languages of scholarship in the field, normally French and German, to be demonstrated either by written examination or two years of course work at the college level.

Reading ability in a second South Asian or other related foreign language (such as Latin, Greek, Old Iranian) is strongly recommended. Students in the joint M.A./Ph.D. program will acquire the M.A. degree upon completion of twenty units of course work in graduate status at UCB (including two graduate seminars in the language of emphasis and the methods seminar). Additionally, students will complete requirements #2 and #3 (as above), demonstrate advanced competence in the language of emphasis and advance to M.A. candidacy. They will acquire the Ph.D. degree upon completion of the remaining requirements. Upon completion of the M.A. requirements, students will be reviewed by the faculty to determine whether they are making satisfactory progress and should continue in the program.

PLANNING YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

Three people are key to planning your graduate coursework and program structure: your Academic Advisor (the faculty member you plan to work with most closely and who will serve as chair of your MA/and or PhD thesis), the Departmental Head Graduate Advisor (appointed annually from SSEAS senate faculty), and the Graduate Student Affairs Officer.

Head Graduate Advisor (Penny Edwards)

The Head Graduate Advisor (HGA) signs documents and makes requests to the Graduate Division on matters concerning graduate enrollment, degrees, progress, and financial aid, such as admission, reenrollment, change or addition of major, graduate standing, and appointment of Qualifying Examination and dissertation committees.

Student Affairs Advisor (Kristen McLeod)

The Graduate Student Affairs Officer (GSAO) is responsible for the administrative advising of graduate (and undergraduate) students. She reminds students about registration and fellowship deadlines, stay abreast of admissions, degrees, fellowship, and appointments requirements, as well as manage administrative paperwork on behalf of the program and its graduate students.  Kristen must be kept informed of (and will advise on) all official actions: the scheduling of Q. E exams and Prospectus Conferences, the appointment of MA and PhD Dissertation Committees, applications for advancements to candidacy, filings for degrees, and the like. THE SEMESTER PLAN A central part of this process is the formulation of the Semester Plan.  Semester Plan forms, which describe prospective course work for each term, must be completed, approved, and filed in advance of that term, in consultation with the Head Graduate Adviser. Students should procure the forms from the Student Affairs Officer before meeting with their academic advisers and return them, signed, in order to receive their adviser codes (necessary for registration). Once students have advanced to candidacy, they will also complete an annual Doctoral Candidacy Review, details of which are below.

Requirement # 1: Course Work

In their first semester of admission, and throughout their first two years in the program, students should carefully plan their course load and curricular design in consultation with their Academic Advisor and the Head Graduate Advisor, to ensure that they meet all course requirements in a timely fashion, and ideally no later than the eighth semester for MA/PhD graduates, so that they can begin to prepare for their Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examinations (“Q.E”s). Required coursework for advancement to the DSSEAS Qualifying Exam comprises:

• four graduate seminars in the language and literature of emphasis;
• Methods & Methodologies in South and Southeast Asian Studies (SSEAS 294);
• one history seminar;
• courses that satisfy the language requirement (which may count--in the case of South or Southeast Asian languages--toward the ten-course program requirement if taken at the upper-division or graduate level);
• appropriate course work in the second and third fields to be covered in the Oral Qualifying Examination (see below), as determined by the Academic Adviser and the second- and third-field faculty examiners.

The course work should also include appropriate provision for completing the Master's thesis (which might be begun, for example, in a graduate seminar and completed during an Independent Studies course). Further course selections are elective. Students may enroll in courses beyond the ten-course minimum and may audit courses with the permission of instructors. A limited number of lower-division and Independent Studies courses may be used to satisfy the program requirements. During the registration period of each semester, the choice of courses must be approved by the Academic Advisers and noted on the Semester Plans (see below, "Advising and Scheduling Calendar"). Students must take required courses for letter grades and maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 ("B").

Requirement # 2: Historical Knowledge

Each student is expected to enroll in a one-semester course, at the graduate level or upper-division level, that deals substantially and extensively with the history of the area of concentration. The course must be taken for a grade. The Head Graduate Adviser must approve the selection.

Requirement # 3: M.A. Thesis

Students entering into the MA/PhD program are required to complete an M.A. thesis as specified under the University's Plan I requirement for the M.A. The MA project will involve primary source research and analysis and should ideally be completed by the end of the fourth semester. In their second semester in the program, students should identify both a thesis topic and an M.A. thesis committee in consultation with their Academic Advisor.  By the third semester, students should have begun bibliographical and preliminary research. In the fourth semester, students should complete their M.A. thesis.  Students are encouraged to meet regularly with their Academic Advisors for guidance and feedback on drafts-in-progress.   April 12th is the deadline for the submission of the thesis draft to the MA thesis committee for the awarding of spring degrees. A student's M.A. thesis committee consists of three faculty members, chosen by the student in consultation with their Academic Advisor and approved by the Head Graduate Advisor. The thesis committee chair will normally be the student's Academic Advisor. The committee chair and/or Academic Advisor will assist students in planning the course work that supports and contributes to the timely completion of the M.A. thesis. The thesis must demonstrate the ability to pursue advanced independent research, evaluate and analyze evidence, and present a reasoned and coherent argument and engagement with the departmental emphasis on textual analysis, broadly construed. Students should obtain a copy of the booklet "Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Theses and Dissertations for Higher Degrees" from the Graduate Division (available at the Graduate Division's web site). The M.A. thesis in South and Southeast Asian Studies is expected to run between 25 and 50 double-spaced, typewritten pages, excluding footnotes and bibliography.

Requirement # 4: Secondary Foreign Languages

Within the first year of the program, each student must complete—in consultation with the academic adviser and the Head Graduate Adviser—a language plan. This plan identifies coursework in both the language of emphasis and the secondary language or languages in which the student must demonstrate competence to fulfill the requirements of both the degree program and the research agenda. The language plan must also indicate how the requirements are to be met. Language requirements in the South and Southeast Asian Studies program are based on the individual student's fields of specialization and research needs. The program has as its main requirement advanced proficiency in the student's language of emphasis. To develop command of a range of linguistic skills in support of the student's research agenda, additional work is required in one or more secondary languages. Before advancing to candidacy, students must attain reading competence in at least one additional language of research. This may be another Asian language or the language of a relevant archive. Determination of the principal and additional languages will be made in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and the Head Graduate Advisor. Note that the mastery of a principal language and competence in an additional language are minimal requirements. A student’s advisor may require the demonstration of research-level ability in other languages depending on the expectations of the particular program and the demands of a student’s individual dissertation project. Dissertations will be written in English. Students are required to demonstrate advanced ability, through course work or a departmental examination, of a principal South or Southeast Asian research language. For all students with an emphasis in Sanskrit, the following candidacy requirements apply:

• Reading ability in a second South Asian or other related language (such as Latin, Greek, Old Iranian), to be demonstrated either by written examination or advanced (minimum of two years of course work at the college level) language training.
• Reading knowledge of two languages of scholarship in the field, normally French and German, to be demonstrated either by written examination or two years of course work at the college level.
• Students are also strongly advised to complete a graduate course in each of the following: Vedic, Middle Indic, and Vyakarana. Old Iranian and a course in Indo-European linguistics are also highly recommended.

Requirement # 5: Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination

The Qualifying Examination (Q.E.) is an oral examination of three hours, designed to assess the readiness of the student to enter the dissertation research phase of the doctoral program. It is an integral part of all doctoral programs across the University of California. The intent of the Qualifying Examination is to ascertain the breadth of the student’s comprehension in at least three subject areas related to the major field of study, and to determine whether the student has the ability to think incisively and critically about the theoretical and the practical aspects of these areas. The examination may consider a number of academic points of view and the criteria by which they may be evaluated, and should not be narrowly limited to the dissertation topic. https://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/degrees-policy/#f26-qualifying-examination . In the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies, the Q.E. involves the preparation and submission of at least three written exercises (described in detail below) prior to the three-hour oral examination. Students are eligible to take the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination after they have completed their course work, foreign language(s) requirements, and M.A. thesis. The qualifying examination will take place within one year of the completion of these requirements (which should normally take six semesters). Students must complete their Q.E. by their eighth semester in order to be eligible for the Graduate Division’s Doctoral Completion Fellowship (formerly known as the Dean’s Normative Time Fellowship). The primary aim of the Q.E. is to evaluate the student's mastery of the substantive content and theoretical concepts in three approved fields of specialization. These fields should be defined and developed in consultation with the student's Academic Adviser and the individual faculty members of the examination committee. The Head Graduate Advisor must approve the fields and the composition of the committee. A list of fields, as well as the membership of the examination committee, must be submitted to the Graduate Division (on a graduate Division form) no later than three weeks before the examination date. Each student is urged to select and consult members of the examination committee very early in the academic career so as to shape a suitable study program that develops both theoretical and substantive competence in the three fields. A general meeting between the student and the committee, well in advance of the examination itself, is desirable as an opportunity to discuss the preparation for and objectives of the examination. The Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination is based on prepared bibliographies in the chosen three fields of specialization. These bibliographies are designed by the student in consultation with one or more faculty members in each given area. While centered on subjects significant to the student's research interests, they should also be sufficiently broad to cover the major sources, analytical issues, and methodological questions relevant to each field. Each bibliography should be substantive: ideally, a minimum, thirty books or a commensurate volume of essays, inclusive of both appropriate primary and secondary texts, and intellectually coherent. The first and primary field of examination will focus on a subject and a body of texts pertaining to the student's language of emphasis. The second field will engage a related but distinct subject (and body of texts) in South or Southeast Asian Studies. The third will concern a cognate subject (and body of texts)-one that engages a particular discipline, theoretical perspective, or comparative area relevant to the student's interests. Each Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Committee consists of four faculty members. At least one member must be from the Department's core faculty, and at least one from outside the Department. The exam committee chair, who must be a member of the DSSEAS faculty, may be the person who chaired the M.A. thesis committee, but cannot also serve as the chair of the student's Ph.D. dissertation committee. Prior to the qualifying examination each student must successfully complete the following written exercise

Preparation of Field Statements.

Three statements (one for each of three fields) consisting of an analytical essay that surveys in an integral fashion the themes, arguments, evidence, and theoretical perspectives of the prepared bibliographies.

Students are required to work out a timeframe for submission of each field statement or essay response with their academic advisor, and will submit all of these written documents no later than one week prior to the oral qualifying examination. The appropriate examiner must approve each field statement at least one week prior to the oral qualifying examination. Approval forms are available from the Student Affairs Officer. Responses to individual field questions may not be undertaken more than three times. Following approval, the statements may be shared with the full Oral Qualifying Committee. They are to be kept on file in the Department. The examination is an oral examination of three hours. At its conclusion, the committee may advise the Dean of the Graduate Division that the student has a) passed the examination and should be continued in the program, b) failed the examination but should be re-examined after at least three months, or c) failed the examination and should be discontinued without re-examination.

Requirement # 6: Dissertation Prospectus and Formation of Dissertation Committee

The final step for admission to Ph.D. candidacy is the writing, submission, and approval of a Dissertation Prospectus. This step is normally completed shortly after the completion of the Q.E.  The Dissertation Prospectus comprises:

• An essay outlining the nature of the proposed dissertation research, its relation to existing scholarship on the subject, and its anticipated value. This essay (five pages or less) is intended to serve as a working paper outlining the issues to be addressed in the dissertation, the approach to be taken, and the relation of that approach to recent knowledge.
• A bibliography of approximately five pages, which surveys the pertinent primary and secondary literature.

After preliminary approval of the Dissertation Prospectus by the dissertation committee chair, the student submits copies to the other members of the dissertation committee and the Department's Head Graduate Advisor. During the subsequent Prospectus Conference, the full dissertation committee reviews and discusses the Prospectus with the student. Once approved, the Prospectus is placed in the student's file together with notes from the conference discussion. This document functions as a statement of baseline expectations for subsequent work on the dissertation. A Ph.D. dissertation committee, following the university's Plan B, will consist of three faculty members. (Students may choose to include a committee member from outside the department.) The composition of this committee may overlap with that of the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination committee, but the same person may not chair both committees. The member of the dissertation committee most closely involved with the student's research is usually selected as the chair (also referred to as dissertation advisor), but, upon the advice of the student, the Dean of the Graduate Division may appoint joint chairpersons. The committee chair will normally, but not necessarily, be a member of the Department's core faculty. The dissertation advisor plays an important role in guiding the student toward successful completion of the dissertation and in helping to place the student in professional employment. Students retain the right to change dissertation advisors or other members of their committees.

Requirement # 7: Advancement to Candidacy

• Satisfaction of the foreign language requirement(s);
• Successful completion of the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination;
• Approval of the Dissertation Prospectus during the Prospectus Conference;
• The presence on the official transcript of no more than two courses graded "Incomplete";
• A minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average in all upper-division and graduate courses taken while in graduate standing.

Requirement # 8: Ph.D. Dissertation and Normative Time

After the Dissertation Prospectus has been approved, the dissertation adviser meets regularly with the student to check his or her progress. At the start of each semester and before the student leaves for fieldwork, the student and dissertation adviser should determine an approximate schedule for check-ins and submission of material, as well as the timeframe for return of material with timely commentary by the dissertation committee chair.  The Graduate Division requires all doctoral students advanced to candidacy to submit an annual Doctoral Candidacy Review through GLOW, designed to assist their committees in evaluating their progress. Details are available here . In accordance with the university's Plan B, while the Chair takes the lead role, the completed dissertation must be read and approved by all three members of the student's dissertation committee. The committee may, at its discretion, require a final oral defense, to which other members of the faculty and students of the Department may be invited. Doctoral degrees are awarded in December and May. The deadline to file a dissertation is the last working day of the semester. To receive the degree, all work for the degree must be completed and filed with the Graduate Division by the last day of the term. To comply with UCB's Normative Time requirement, the Ph.D. dissertation must be completed before the end of the 8th year (16th semester) from the student's entry into the program. Students who do not complete dissertations within the 7-year Normative Time period, plus a 1-year grace period, will have their candidacy lapsed by the Graduate Division. The Department's Head Graduate Advisor may request an extension of the student's candidacy if the student is otherwise making adequate progress and the delay can be attributed to factors largely beyond the student's control.

Advising and Scheduling Calendar

Students are encouraged to seek advice on their course planning throughout the academic year. The following schedules are suggested. Prior to the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination, students see their academic advisers three times each year.

• During the fall registration period for the coming spring semester: a) to seek approval of course selections for the coming spring term (noted and filed on the Semester Plan); b) to submit any outstanding language plans; c) to form Master's or Qualifying Committees; and d) to schedule forthcoming examinations for the spring semester.
• During the spring registration period for the coming fall semester: a) to seek approval of course selections for the coming fall term (noted and filed on the Semester Plan); b) to form Master's or Qualifying Committees; and c) to schedule forthcoming examinations.
• During the first week of classes each fall: a) to confirm or change course selections for the current semester (noted and filed on a form called the "Semester Plan,"); b) to submit a language plan; c) to select and seek approval, as relevant, for Master's Thesis Committees or Oral Qualifying Committees; and d) to confirm the scheduling of all forthcoming examinations (in languages as well as the Orals, when relevant).

After meeting their academic advisers, students should promptly inform the Student Affairs Officer of examinations they intend to take, committees they have formed, plans to apply for advancements to candidacy or to file for degrees, and other arrangements that require official action. Language examinations are normally administered during the twelfth week of each semester. Qualifying examinations are scheduled at the discretion of students and committee members, but must be taken by the last day of the semester in which the student hopes to advance to candidacy. Before the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination, a student meets with her/his Chair of the Dissertation Committee regularly to prepare the Dissertation Prospectus and the Prospectus Conference.  The student should also take the initiative to consult regularly with the other members of their QE committee to discuss the scope and shape of the written requirement. Following the successful completion of the Prospectus Conference, students continue to meet their dissertation committee members on a regular, mutually agreed schedule (as discussed in Requirement #8). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  

GRADUATE TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS

The Faculty Advisor for Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) is the primary liaison between the GSIs, the Department, and Graduate Division in all matters pertaining to GSIs. The advisor’s most important functions are to coordinate the flow of information among these three bodies and to contribute to the preparation of GSIs for teaching at UC Berkeley. As part of their professional preparation, graduate students in the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies may be employed in one or more of the following capacities: Readers assist class instructors by reading and grading essays and examinations in larger undergraduate courses in South or Southeast Asian Studies. They hold consultation hours with students and normally attend class lectures. Graduate Student Researchers assist faculty members on research projects. Graduate Student Instructors assume instructional responsibility, normally by serving as section leaders of the discussion groups associated with the large lower-division survey courses that are principally taught and overseen by faculty members. GSIs may also participate in the instruction of introductory and intermediate language courses. They sometimes lead Reading and Composition courses in the lower division or specialized upper-division seminars. Note that completion of a Pedagogy Seminar before or during the first semester of serving as a GSI is mandatory.  We recommend that you seek the approval of the Faculty Advisor for GSI Affairs and your Academic Advisor before enrolling in Pedagogy Seminars outside of the Department. The GSI Teaching and Resource office is an excellent source of information and training for Graduate Student Instructors. For information on vacancies, see the Student Affairs Officer.

About Bengali (aka Bangla) language

Bengali (aka Bangla) is spoken in northeastern India and Bangladesh by over 200 million speakers, and thus ranks 6th in number of native speakers in the world. It is linguistically related to Sanskrit and has had a rich history as a literary language since the close of the first millennium. The history of Bengali is marked by the diversity of the cultures that took part in its formation. It is at the crossroads of eastern, South, and Southeastern Asia, and Bengali culture was immensely enriched by those cosmopolitan encounters. Therefore learning Bengali is an invitation to learn more about Asia, specifically about South Asia’s encounter with the world.

In South Asia, Bengali literature became emblematic of Indian literature as a whole through the success of its poets and novelists. Bengali intellectuals were the first to import literary forms such as the novel and sonnet in India. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the first non-western author to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. His art and philosophy deeply influenced artists and intellectuals worldwide. Medieval Bengali literature is also one of the richest of the subcontinent. It became the medium of many religious traditions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam) and it was in dialog with several other literary traditions (Sanskrit, Persian, Hindi…). Today Bengali literature remains a creative domain as shown by the works of poets, novelists, essayists, and scholars living in India, Bangladesh and other countries in the world. Bengali creative expression is not limited to the written word. There exists a rich and vibrant tradition of performance in Bengali, primarily theater, music, and cinema. Bengali directors like Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, and Rituparno Ghosh have enriched the cinematic medium in no small measure while the theater of Shambhu Mitra, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, and Utpal Dutt remain important influences to theater lovers all over India. The musical compositions of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Dwijendralal Ray, and Rabindranath Tagore and the Bengal School of Art are central features of modern India’s cultural efflorescence.

Please note the most updated version of the current quarter's course schedule (time, date, and location information) is located here:  Class Search .

Bengali at SALC

The Bengali program at SALC has a long history of teaching and research with figures like Edward C. Dimock and  Clinton B. Seely  . Today the program is led by Thibaut d’Hubert and Mandira Bhaduri, in collaboration with  Rochona Majumdar, Dipesh Chakrabarty , and a dynamic group of graduate students. It offers a wide array of teachings from the basic introduction to the language and its beautiful script for practical use, to the study of material from all periods. There are also Bengali language and culture events organized at the U of C to provide students with occasions to practice and learn about Bengali outside the classroom. Advanced students are also encouraged to follow and participate in the intellectual life of the Bengali speaking world and emphasis is put on the composition of scholarly essays in the language.

Instructors

• Instructional Professor  Mandira Bhaduri  (1st and 2nd years)
• Associate Professor  Thibaut d’Hubert  (3rd, 4th years and advanced)
• Professor  Dipesh Chakrabarty  and Professor  Rochona Majumdar  offer a wide array of non-language courses that pertain to the history and culture of Bengal. Both work with texts, both literary and visual, and supervise doctoral projects on Bengal.

Courses Offered

• 1st year Bangla (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:30 am. – 12:30 pm)
• 2nd. year Bangla (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:30 – 1:20 pm)
• 3rd and 4th year Bangla (See with the instructor)

Bengali Placement Exam

Contact either Associate Professor  Thibaut d'Hubert  or Instructional Professor                            Mandira Bhaduri  regarding this matter.

Student Response to the Bengali Program

“For me, the Bangla program at SALC has been incredibly intellectually engaging in a number of ways. What makes it unique is that we practice talking in a number of registers ranging from the everyday to the literary and academic. We engage with texts, audio recordings and videos which show us much more of the language than just the standard forms current today: from present-day dialects in both Bangladesh and West Bengal to works from the previous five centuries, we quite literally get to learn it all. The works with which we engage too cover much of the forms of discourse in Bengal: essays, novels, poems, songs, plays, short stories, philosophical writings, religious tracts and more. All of this is done with a grounded sense of history and context, attentive to the connections between Bengal and the greater world.” –Ishan Chakrabarti, graduate student, SALC

“I have been a native speaker, a student and lover of Bengali Literature and language, but the Bengali programme at the University of Chicago has really made me understand the nuances, multifariousness, and beauty of the language. I have learnt how to read Bengali for the first time as it should be read, with great attention to grammar, syntax, cadence and the historical context of the text. Though we are a small group of students and teachers working together, our interests and engagement with each others' work (whether it be of the pre-modern or modern periods, or whether it be Persianized or Sanskritized Bengali) makes it a very fulfilling experience. I look forward to reading Bengali at the University of Chicago with fellow enthusiasts as long as I am here.” –Ahona Panda, graduate student, SALC

“My experience with studying Bangla at the University of Chicago has been amazing. I was particularly happy with how much the program and the teachers are accommodating to student needs-whether you want to learn to speak modern Bangla, study 19thto early 20thcentury Bangla literature or delve into medieval Bangla, the teachers will meet your needs! I am also very happy with the availability of Bangla books in the library. Finally, the presence of modern culture from Bangladesh and West Bengal-authors, film-makers etc.-has been a real asset in learning not only the language, but Bengali culture as well.” –Aleksandar Uskokov, graduate student, SALC

“Classes were designed to integrate students' research interests and a portion of each quarter was dedicated to developing a philological approach to reading texts from a variety of periods and genres. For instance, the Bangla program afforded me the opportunity and guidance to read pre-modern manuscripts of the Ramayana of Krittibasa. Moreover, at the advanced level, the instructor’s facility with Persian and Sanskrit, as well as their respective literary histories greatly augmented the depth of our scholarship.” –Nabanjan Maitra, graduate student, Divinity School

“I've had a wonderful experience so far learning Bangla at U Chicago. Since I became interested in it, the Bangla faculty here have been very helpful in accommodating me in pursuing my interests. It is a delight to learn from the ever-patient and encouraging instructor, who not only insists on necessary, useful, and rigorous grammatical and nuts-and-bolts exercises in class, but also devotes time in class to delving into the rich heritage of Bangla literature. Aside from the great state of Bangla language study here, U Chicago also has a fantastic Indology apparatus which will be an important complement to anyone interested in pursuing the history, society, or literature of what is sometimes called the  shob cheye mishti bhasha , the sweetest language.” –Leopold L. Eisenlohr, M.A. student, Divinity School

"As a native speaker and lover of Bangla, I came in to the department with a certain amount of confidence, only to find out how incredibly limited my vision of the language and its cultures was. SALC trains us to read Bangla as an ever-emergent language, replete with a wide range of grammatical forms, syntactical sophistication, and a constant traffic between modern and medieval Bangla. We are also taught how to trace familial connections between Bangla and other linguistic cultures surrounding it, such as the influences of Persian and Sanskrit. This, more expansive, vision of the language makes a study of Bengali society, culture and politics far more illuminating." –Supurna Dasgupta, graduate student, SALC.

"The Bangla program at the University of Chicago offers its students a rare opportunity to study the language as it appears in a variety of registers, time periods, and geographies. The instructors are adept at tailoring their courses to meet student interests, such that students emerge better equipped not only to understand the nuances of the language but to pursue their own research. Courses appeal to a range of student abilities so that discussions and lessons are engaging and beneficial for all. Finally, the community of Bangla students at the University of Chicago—who span disciplines and academic divisions—offers an exceptional space for the exchange of ideas and research interests." –Andrew Halladay, graduate student, SALC

Recent Bengali-related events at the U of C

• Performing the Bengal Borderlands
• The Norman Cutler Conference on South Asian Literature
• Tagore Conference

Who should I approach if I would like to do research on Bengal?

You should approach Thibaut d’Hubert, Rochona Majumdar and Dipesh Chakrabarty.

Who should I contact regarding admission process?

Please contact the Department Administrator: Isaac Rainey, Office: Foster Hall 212, [email protected].

Can I audit a class?

No. SALC does not permit auditors in any of the department’s language classes. Please register for the class.

What if I have a conflict on one or more of the days, can I still take the class?

In that case, contact Instructional Professor Mandira Bhaduri for 1st and 2nd year Bengali and Associate Professor Thibaut d’Hubert for 3rd and 4th year and advanced,

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Department of Bengali

• Faculty of Arts and Commerce

Professor (Dr.) Sanjit Mondal

Departmental Phone No.

(033) 2582 8750 (Ext. 278)

Departmental E-mail Address

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The department of Bengali established in 1971 has been nurtured by eminent teachers- Professor Nilratan Sen, Professor Tapabijoy Ghosh, Professor Ramaswar Shaw, Professor Jyotirmoy Ghosh, Professor Darshan Chowdhury, Professor Kalyani Shankar Ghatak, Professor Rabindranath Banerjee etc.

The department of Bengali offers Ph.D, D.Litt degree and two years M.A degree with specializations in Linguistics, Tagore Literature, Drama and Stagecraft, Modern Bengali Poetry. The department has M.Phil course. The department has been publishing a ISSN(2321-7375) Journal and has also organized many National and International seminars and conferences down the years.

The department also takes pride in the success rate of the students in NET/SET Examinations. The department has the highest number of successful NET/SET candidates in the University. The department is also closely involved with the M.A in Bengali programme that is offered at Seven Colleges affiliated to the University of Kalyani. Three major research projects (UGC) have been completed by the teachers of our department. Moreover, we have received two projects RUSA Component Grant. These are ‘Journalism’ and ‘Drama & Stage’.

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Bangla (also known as Bengali) is spoken in Bangladesh and in part of India, primarily in the state of West Bengal. With over 250 million speakers, it ranks among the top 10 of world languages. The standard colloquial language spoken and written by educated Bengalis is termed pramita, “standard,” Bangla.

The history of Bangla and its literature is divided into three periods. The prime example from the old Bangla period (c 1000-1350 A.D.) is the celebrated manuscript of Buddhist songs, the Caryapada or Caryagiti . A vast body of literature from the middle period (1350-1800) exists, devoted to both Hindu and Muslim themes. Modern Bangla dates to the 19th century, when the Bengali Renaissance produced many great writers. The best-known figure is Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 and was the first Nobel laureate from Asia.

Bengali identity is tied closely to the country’s language and literature. The struggle for the independence of Bangladesh can be traced to the Bengali Language Movement ( bhasa andolan ), which advocated for the recognition of Bangla as an official language within what was at the time the Dominion of Pakistan.

The department offers three years of instruction in Bengali, with opportunities for independent study as well.

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Year of Establishment : 1919

History of the department : The department of Bengali Language and Literature has a long prestigious heritage and it has been working continuously to explore and expand human resource in its multiforus potentiality and manifestation by various ways of learning and intellectual activities. This department was known as the department of Modern Indian Languages and it was initiated by then respected Vice Chancellor Sir Nilratan Sirkar in 1919. Since its inception, the department has been growing day by day and it is one of the oldest and largest department of Bengali Language and Literature, not only in India, but also in the world. The department has a great history. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was associated with this department as Ramtanu Lahiri Professor in the year 1932. Under the leadership of Acharya Dineshchandra Sen an enormous numbers of Eastern Bengali ballads were collected since 1921 and that was published by the University of Calcutta in 4 volumes. Initially the thrust area of the department was Pre-modern Bengali Literature, There After, various domains like Modern Bengali Fiction: Art & Craft, Modern Bengali Poetry, Tagore : Biography and Literature, Comparative Literature and multi dimensional aspect of modern theory have also been included in the syllabus. The department is highly glorified for its academic brilliance achieved by the former renowned and devoted teachers, like Prof. Srikumar Bandhopadhyay, Prof. Sashibhusan Das, Prof. Narayan Gangopadhyay, Prof. Asutosh Bhattacharya, Prof. Kshudiram Das, Prof. Haraprasad Mitra, Prof. Asitkumar Bandyopadhyay, Prof. Sankariprasad Basu, Prof. Pareshchandra majumdar and so on. This department is having many prestigious endowment lectures, which are as follows : D.L Roy Lectures, Lila Lectures, Dineshchandra Lecture, Saratchandra Chatterjee Lecture etc. Many prestigious medals such as Jagattarini, Sarojini, Lila, Bhubanmohini are conferred to the eminent personalities in every year. Apart from its heavy academic workload and activities the department in the years 2015 and 2016 has organized many special lectures and seminars not only on conventional issues of Literature, but also in most of the valuable areas of literature beyond the prescribed syllabus of different courses. Interactions between the students and resource persons and network with various inter-disciplinary domains are always encouraged by the department. The academician and faculty members of the department are always enthusiastic to carry out intensive research work in various areas of language & Literature and its multi- disciplinary components. The research works of the department are always appreciated by the intellectuals.

Major activities : It may entail students’ activities, placement activities, organisation of international seminars/ conferences, etc.:

• Organised a national Seminar on ‘Charyapad & Srikrishnakirtan grantho Prakasher Shotobarsho’. Some eminent professors are invited as Resource Person on 8th & 9th March, 2016.
• Organised prestigious endowment lectures regularly delivered by eminent Prof. Ashoke Mukhopadhyay, Prof. Swapan Basu and renowned author Krisna Basu, Sadhan Chattopadhyay etc. in the years 2015 &2016.
• Organised ‘Acharya Smarane’, for the remembrances of academic activities of former renowned Professor of the department By eminent professor such as Prof. Ujjwal Kumar Majumdar, Prof. Aloke Roy, Prof. Swapan Basu etc. in the years 2015 &2016. Published a Departmental journal on Rabindranath, a collection of articles written by former & present faculty members & edited by Prof. Biswanath Roy.

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There are multiple ways of looking into the importance of a Ph.D. in Bengali. Most importantly, the actual word is a multilingual South Asian language. Starting around 2012, there are about 220 million local speakers of Bengali and in excess of 250 million individuals communicating in the language overall. This makes it the seventh most communicated in language on the planet, and it is valuable in many fields, from human science to financial aspects.

A Ph.D. in Bengali is a postgraduate education that gives progressed concentrate on in the language. The language is the authority language of India and is the authority tongue of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Its rich literature and culture return hundreds of years. It is viewed as quite possibly of the most broadly communicated in language on the planet. Crafted by writers, for example, Tagore and Golok has contributed altogether to the lavishness of the Bengali language.

A Ph.D. in Bengali is a doctoral-level certification in the language of Bangladesh. A scholastic course centers around the investigation of the language, literature, and culture of the Bengali public. It is one of the authority dialects of India and furnishes understudies with broad information on the language. The degree will likewise permit them to involve the language for regular circumstances. There are a wide range of occupations accessible to candidates who have finished the Ph.D. program.

While the Ph.D. in Bengali is a high level doctoral certification in the language, it isn’t accessible to all candidates. Just a set number of candidates will be acknowledged into the Ph.D. program. To this end it means quite a bit to find out about the course prior to selecting. It will assist you with grasping the various fields and profession valuable open doors in the language. This will make it more straightforward for you to get a new line of work.

The Ph.D. in Bengali is a doctoral certificate that spotlights on the way of life and language of the Bengali public. The degree program will train you to involve the language in your day to day routine, including setting up an exposition. A Ph.D. in English is a postgraduate education in the language, and it will permit you to seek after the language later on. It can likewise be applied to different fields.

On the off chance that you communicate in Bengali easily, you can settle on a Ph.D. in Bengali. The course will set you up for a task around here of the world. The program will assist you with grasping the language and its way of life. You can likewise figure out how to involve it for business.

The division of Bengali language and literature has a well established legacy of attempting to investigate and grow HR. Initially, the division of Present day Indian dialects was laid out in 1919 by a prestigious Bad habit Chancellor, Sir Nilratan Sirkar. From that point forward, the division has developed and advanced to become one of the most established and most unmistakable in the country. A Ph.D. in the Bengali language and literature is an exceptionally sought-after degree in scholarly community and on the planet.

Phd in Bengali Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates who need to take admission in Ph.D. should have a post-advanced education in Bengali or a connected field with no less than 55% imprints from a perceived college and probably breezed through the public level entrance assessment or college level entrance assessment. Public level entrance test like UGC NET/UGC CSIR NET/GATE/SLET or College entrance tests comprises of composed tests and individual meetings.

The Benefits of Ph.D. in Bengali

The degree program permits understudies to acquire top to bottom information on the Bengali language. The Ph.D. program gives the best degree to business and more significant salary. The Mama certification permits understudies to investigate the set of experiences and advancement of the Bengali language throughout the course of recent years. The course likewise gives the understudy a knowledge into the greats of Bengali literature. What’s more, Ph.D. understudies have more prominent open positions and better compensation scales.

The coursework for the Ph.D. in Bengali incorporates the investigation of the historical backdrop of the language and the artistic advancement of the Bengali language during the time of English rule. Understudies who wish to spend significant time throughout the entire existence of the language and literature will acquire important knowledge. Additionally, this postgraduate education program opens understudies to different scholarly works written in Bengali. As the course is shown in the language, the coursework is both useful and fascinating.

The educational plan additionally includes concentrating on the authentic setting and the advancement of the Bengali language. The coursework will be wealthy in references and will assist the understudy with figuring out the language and its set of experiences.

To get into a Ph.D. program in the language, understudies need to have a Master’s certificate in the subject. Those with a Master’s certification in Bengali can seek after vocations in related fields. For understudies with a Ph.D., the program is gainful in numerous ways. The degree assists individuals with securing positions in their picked field. For instance, it will build their procuring potential and assist them with fostering their vocations.

The MA course in Bengali will plan understudies for additional examinations. The course will acquaint understudies with the language’s set of experiences and the greats of Bengali literature. The course will likewise show them the historical backdrop of the language. Likewise, the understudy will actually want to concentrate on the literature in Bengali. On the off chance that the person wishes to seek after additional examinations in the language, they will likewise acquire a Ph.D. in the language.

A MA in the language of Bengali will provide the understudy with a comprehension of the language and its literature. This course will likewise open the understudy to the Bengali Renaissance and its scholarly greats, which occurred during the English rule in the country.

The MA degree in this language will be helpful in more ways than one. For example, the course will permit the understudy to investigate the historical backdrop of the Bengali language. The review will likewise assist the understudy with fostering their composing abilities.

The career of Ph.D. in Bengali Language

A Ph.D. in Bengali is a doctoral certificate program that is centered around concentrating on the language, literature, and culture of Bengali speakers. As the authority language of India, Bengali is utilized by more than 200 million individuals. The language is broadly spoken and is utilized in day to day existence. The individuals who complete a Ph.D. in this field are exceptional to work in various callings connected with the language.

A Ph.D. in Bengali language is great for the people who are keen on learning the historical backdrop of the language. The language is frequently challenging to learn, however a specialist can assist you with learning the language successfully. On the off chance that you are thinking about a Ph.D. in Bengali, you ought to make sure that you pick a proper aide who realizes the language well. A specialist will give contribution to your exposition and will assist you with the course.

A Ph.D. in the Bengali language is an extraordinary method for getting a Ph.D. in modernhistory. Notwithstanding, a Ph.D. in Bengali isn’t reasonable for those keen on history. You should have major areas of strength for an in the language. A Ph.D. in Bengali requires a decent comprehension of both the Bengali and English dialects. The teacher will furnish you with a strong groundwork in the two fields and show you how to compose a thesis in the two dialects.

A B.A. degree in Bengali will assist you with acquiring areas of strength for an in the language. Understudies will be exceptional to involve significant sources and utilize the language in different settings. A Ph.D. in the Bangla language will permit you to function as a free researcher. A degree in the Bengali language has brilliant possibilities for various vocations. With this schooling, you’ll have the potential chance to work in scholarly world, in business, or as a speaker.

Subsequent to finishing your certificate in the Bengali language, you’ll be exceptional to work in the language. You can educate and write in the language as an educator, or you might open up your own confidential training place. On the off chance that you’re a local speaker of Bengali, you’ll be strategically set up to turn into an effective researcher in the field. In the event that you’re searching for a Ph.D. in the language, you can begin researching a point that intrigues you.

Course Duration:

The Ph.D. Bengali courses are at least 3 years and a maximum of 5 length. This relies upon the college offering the course.

Course Fees:

The average fee for Ph.D. A Bengali degree is between INR 50000 and INR 500000.

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Bengali (Bangla) is the second largest tongue of South Asia and is one of the official languages of India and the national language of Bangla Desh.

A command of spoken Bengali enables scholars traveling to South Asia to have direct contact with those who are not strongly influenced by English education and preserve more traditional cultural attitudes. Knowledge of written Bengali enables the student to have access to a rich tradition that includes not only the writings of the Nobel-prize winning poet Rabindranath Tagore but also the relatively little explored early modern literature and modern Bengali, the first literary culture to respond extensively to challenges set by colonialism. In the eyes of many Bengalis, a command of Bangla expresses respect for their living culture.

Bengali is a one-year elementary language course with two contact hours every week during term time. It is primarily offered as a language option for students enrolled in the MSc or the MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies but students from outside the Faculty can also attend subject to availability and to the approval of the course tutor.

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Nomoshkar! It’s fun saying, It is for us too! Do you want to dive deeper into this world of this beautiful and mesmerizing language, culture and many more? If a PhD in Bengali is your thing, then you are, and you have come knocking on the right door! Keep walking with us ahead to learn everything you need to know. As a language, Bengali has several things to know and gather information about. And also, you can contribute to your research by pursuing a PhD in the Bengali program .  

Bengali is a meaningful and profound language. It’s for its rich vocabulary and the way it flows, which makes it hard to translate into other languages. 

The first thing that strikes you about Bengali is its beauty. The writing system— Devanagari script is unique and beautiful. Using different characters and letters depends on whether situations like formal or informal. It also has a lot of punctuation marks that help break up long sentences.  

Bengali is also associated with a profound cultural background, giving birth to many tales, songs and tantalising words. 

To get to know this language and culture a lot more than you know now, prepare to embark on a beautiful journey. Let’s get to know about everything, starting with a little introduction! 

What is a PhD in Bengali?  

A PhD in Bengali is a PhD that universities award for research and study in the field of Bengali language, literature, and culture. It is the highest degree in Bengali language and literature , linguistics, cultural studies, literary critics etc. Including the history of Bengali literature and credentials.   

A PhD in Bengali is a rigorous, long-term program that you can pursue if you have a passion for the language and want to become a professional linguist. The program requires a lot of time and dedication, but the benefits are immense. 

What is the aim of this a PhD in Bengali?  

This program aims to provide an opportunity to pursue research in any area related to the study of Bengali language and literature, linguistics, cultural studies, literary criticism, history of Bengali literature and other categories.  

What do Aspirants exactly learn in this PhD in Bengali program?  

A PhD in Bengali program focuses on linguistics and academic research in Bengali language and literature. The program allows students to work with experts in the fields of linguistics and literature, as well as explore the history of their subject matter.  

Students will be able to conduct original research. Even at University level to develop their ideas and theories about the field they are interested. 

Students focus on these areas:  

• Grammar  
• Semantics  
• Pragmatics 
• Syntax Phonology  
• Discourse Analysis  
• Discourse Analysis Techniques  
• Syntactic Descriptions for translation studies. 

What should a student expect when pursuing a PhD in Bengali?  

A PhD in Bengali will require you to use your knowledge of the language in order to construct lessons and assignments that will be useful for students of Bengali. 

Students who pursue PhD in Bengali program are expected to have a thorough understanding of the language and literature. They should have excellent command over their subject matter and Proficiency in their chosen field of study. The aspirants should also be able to communicate effectively with other people from different backgrounds and cultures. 

Aspirants should expect that they will have to write a dissertation on a topic related to their area of study. Dissertations should be written in English and translated into Bengali before they can be submitted for review by a panel of experts. 

Students should expect that they will need to spend a lot of time reading books and other materials related to their studies. Students will also have to do a lot of research on different topics related to their field of study. 

Is it beneficial for a Aspirant to pursue this PhD?  

Yes, it is beneficial for a student to pursue a PhD in Bengali .  

How is it beneficial?  

Students who have taken up a PhD in Bengali program can easily find jobs in government and private sector both. The government sectors are not only required to understand the language but also the culture of the country. The private sector requires an excellent knowledge of the language and culture to understand the needs of their employees.  

The reason is that there are many opportunities for you to work with people who are native speakers of the language. 

You will also be able to teach and write papers in the language, which is helpful for both career growth and personal development. 

In addition, it will help you develop your knowledge of the language as well as your ability to communicate with native speakers. 

What requirements should a student have when pursuing a PhD in Bengali?  

• To pursue a PhD in Bengali , you need to be able to speak and write in Bengali, have access to a college or University, and have access to a college or University that offers a Doctor of Philosophy program in that Bengali language. You don’t have to know your native language. It will make it easier for you to complete your coursework if you’re familiar with the grammar and vocabulary of your field of study. Aspirants also need to have a background in linguistics and language acquisition. You should also have an interest in the field of language.
• You will demonstrate how a language is used. And how it is used for communication. This will include understanding how languages are used differently (such as English versus Spanish). Also how these differences affect learning outcomes. 
• Finally, you’ll need to demonstrate an understanding of the history of the Bengali language and culture, including its history as a spoken language and its role in literature. 

The field of Bengali is diverse and has many different sub-fields worth exploring. PhD in Bengali is an excellent opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in the field worth exploring. PhD in Bengali is an excellent opportunity. It helps gain skills and expertise in the field. It helps in focus on developing new technologies and applications related to teaching and learning the Bengali language. The aim of the research projects is to develop the language. Aimlay can help you get your degree from UGC Approved Universities.

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Iran has a rich linguistic and cultural heritage. The history of the development of Iranian languages from Old Persian to Avesta, Pahlavi and finally Persian goes back to time immemorial. Over this vast period, Iranian languages contributed a significant influence on South Asian languages. Lexicographic affinities and thematic likeness between the Avesta and the Rig-Veda suggest a prolonged cultural and literary relationship between Iran and the sub-continent. The constant traveling of the port cities in South Asia by the Iranian merchants and Sufis through sea-routes paved the way for development of the Persian language in the land since millennium BC. After the establishment of Muslim rule in Delhi, the Persian language begun to flourish in the region and gradually spread throughout the subcontinent. Urdu language developed mainly based on Persian. Bengal fell to Muslims in 1203 AD, which resulted in the replacement of the court language from Sanskrit to Persian. Muslim courts became a meeting place for both local and Iranian poets and intelligentsias during this period. The practice of Persian, Bengali, as well as Arabic as a religious language, begun to thrive promptly in the land. Many Sufis such as Nur Qutb-e Alam, Shaikh Sharafuddin Abu Tawwama contributed a lot in this process of development: the Bengali language and literature now received the full assistance of the Muslim rulers. The presence of more than 10000 Persian words in Bengali suggests a clear linguistic influence of Persian on the language. The proposed paper will attempt to elucidate the sequential developments of Persian language in the subcontinent and its impact on local vernacular languages.

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Collection of Abstracts of the papers presented in the 4th Biruni (Al-Biruni) Interdisciplinary International Conference held on 19-21 April 2018 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Two keynotes papers by Professor Abdul Latif Samiyan and Dr. Majid Gazor, the renowned scientists and Al-biruni experts, and few messages have also been included in this volume. The conference was organised by the auspicious of Abu Rayhan Biruni Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The inaugural session was presided over by Dr. Abu Musa Mohammad Arif Billah, the founding Chairman of the Foundation and attended by scholars, scientists, students from home and abroad.

Ali Temizel , Abu M M A Billah , Noémie Verdon , Belal Asdaque , Narges Jaberinasab , Meher Afroj Lutfa , Najmeh Zare , S. M , Agita Mohammadzadeh , Reza Najjarian

The Book contains abstracts of the papers presented in the First Biruni (Al-Biruni) International Conference with some other features such as massages by dignitaries and brief CV of the participants. Compiled and edited by Dr. Abu Musa Mohammad Arif Billah

Title: The First Interdisciplinary International Conference on: i) Biruni as a Symbol of Scientific, Philosophical, Cultural and Social Thoughts ii) Indo-Iranian Relations: Special Reference to History, Culture, Language, Literature and Architecture – **Followed by: sight-seeing to Sonargaon, the capital city of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah (1389 – 1410 AD) and the Tomb of the Sultan as well as a cultural session (poetry recitation, ghazal and kawwali). Venue: Nabab Nawab Ali Choudhury Senate House Conference Hall, The University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Important dates: Conference dates : 7 – 9 February 2018 Deferred to 19 – 21 April 2018 Abstracts Submission : by 30 September 2017 extended to 10 January (350 - 400 words) [English translations of Persian abstracts should be submitted with their Persian originals] Acceptance : by 05 October 2017 extended to 10 January 2018 Full paper : by 10 December 2017 extended to 10th February 2018 Acceptance : by 20 December 2017 extended to 20th February 2018

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– **Followed by: sightseeing to Sonargaon, the capital city of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah (1389 – 1410 AD) and the Tomb of the Sultan as well as a cultural session (poetry recitation, ghazal and kawwali).

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There are several ways to look up the meaning of a Ph.D. in Bengali. First of all, the word itself is a multilingual South Asian language. As of 2012, there are roughly 220 million native speakers of Bengali and more than 250 million people speaking the language as a whole. This makes it the seventh most spoken language in the world, and it is useful in many fields, from sociology to economics.

A Ph.D. in Bengali is an advanced degree that provides advanced study in the language. The language is the official language of India and is the official tongue of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Its rich literature and culture go back centuries. It is considered one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The work of poets such as Tagore and Golok has contributed significantly to the richness of the Bengali language.

A Ph.D. in Bengali is a doctoral-level degree in the language of Bangladesh. It is an academic course that focuses on the study of the language, literature, and culture of the Bengali people. It is one of the official languages of India and provides students with extensive knowledge of the language. The degree will also allow them to use the language for everyday situations. There are many different jobs available to candidates who have completed the Ph.D. program.

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The Ph.D. in Bengali is a doctoral degree that focuses on the culture and language of the Bengali people. The degree program will teach you to use the language in your daily life, including preparing a dissertation. A Ph.D. in English is an advanced degree in the language, and it will allow you to pursue the language in the future. It can also be applied to other fields.

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The department of Bengali language and literature has a long-standing heritage of working to explore and expand human resources. Originally, the department of Modern Indian languages was established in 1919 by a renowned Vice-Chancellor, Sir Nilratan Sirkar. Since then, the department has grown and evolved to become one of the oldest and most prominent in the country. A Ph.D. in the Bengali language and literature is a highly sought-after degree in academia and in the world.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Dartmouth Hall 104  

3:30 pm Introduction: Michael Wyatt Moderator: Miranda Ochoa Natera

3:35 pm Phoenix Guqing Wang Troubling Waters: Anthropocene Marine Gothic in 19 th -Century Anglo-American Fiction

3:55 pm Lethokuhle T. Msimang Me and Ms Jones - The Androgyny of Black Women 

4:15 pm Q & A

4:25 pm Zihan Zhang Self-Effacement in Christian Mysticism: A Case Study of Teresa of Ávila and Simone Weil

4:45 pm Mikayla Walker Mending Wounds: A Reparative Feminist Analysis of the Japanese Film Series Guinea Pig

5:05 pm Q & A

Monday, May 20, 2024 Dartmouth Hall 104

5:00 pm Introduction: Michael Wyatt Moderator: Wenjun Yang

5: 10 pm Pumho Karimi Questioning Modernity's Episteme: A Comparative Literary Analysis Towards Planetary Spiritualism

5:30 pm Miranda Ochoa Natera Marvelous Ordinariness: Re-engaging with Realism's Social Function

5:50 pm Q & A

6:00 pm Aliza Phillips Star Power: An Analysis of Digital Astrology Content as an Instrument of Political Tractability 

6:20 pm Yilu Ren Transcreation in World of Warcraft's China Localization: Echoes of Poetry across Two Worlds

6:40 pm Q &A

Reception to follow in Dartmouth Hall 101

All COLT MA graduate students, guests, advisors and faculty are invited.

Chair Comparative Literature Program Veronika Fuechtner

Director Graduate Program Ainsley Morse

Workshop in Critical Writing Instructor Michael Wyatt

Special thank you to all the advisors