UPSC Kannada Literature Syllabus for CSE Mains 2024
UPSC Kannada Literature Syllabus
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UPSC Kannada Literature Syllabus Paper‐I
(Answers must be written in Kannada)
Section A
A. History of Kannada Language
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What is Language ? General characteristics of Language. Dravidian Family of Languages and its specific features. Antiquity of Kannada Language. Different phases of its Development.
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Dialects of Kannada Language : Regional and Social. Various aspects of developments of Kannada Language: phonological and Semantic changes. Language borrowing.
B. History of Kannada Literature
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Ancient Kannada literature : Influence and Trends, Poets for study : Specified poets from Pampa to Ratnakara Varni are to be studied in the light of contents, form and expression : Pampa, Janna, Nagachandra.
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Medieval Kannada literature : Influence and Trends.
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Vachana Literature : Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi.
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Medieval Poets : Harihara, Raghavanka, Kumara-Vyasa.
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Dasa literature : Purandara and Kanaka. Sangataya : Ratnakarvarni
C. Modern Kannada literature : Influence, trends and ideologies, Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya, Dalita and Bandaya.
Section B
A. Poetics and Literary Criticism
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Definition and concepts of poetry; Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti, Rasa, Dhwani, Auchitya. Interpretations of Rasa Sutra.
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Modern Trends of literary criticism : Formalist, Historical, Marxist, Feminist, Post-colonial criticism.
B. Cultural History of Karnataka
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Contribution of Dynasties to the culture of Karnataka: Chalukyas of Badami and Kalyani, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, in literary context.
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Major religions of Karnataka and their cultural contribution.
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Arts of Karnataka ; Sculpture, Architecture, Painting, Music, Dance—in the literary context.
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Unification of Karnataka and its impact of Kannada literature.
UPSC Kannada Literature Syllabus Paper‐II
(Answers must be written in Kannada)
The Paper will require first-hand reading of the Texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.
Section A
A. Old Kannada Literature
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Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa (Cantos 12 & 13), (Mysore University Pub.)
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Vaddaraadhane (Sukumaraswamyia Kathe, Vidyutchorana Kathe)
B. Medieval Kannada Literature
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Vachana, Kammata, Ed. K. Marulasiddappa K.R. Nagaraj (Bangalore University Pub.)
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Janapriya Kanakasamputa, Ed. D. Javare Gowda (Kannada and Culture Directorate, Bangalore)
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Nambiyannana Ragale, Ed., T.N. Sreekantaiah (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore)
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Kumaravyasa Bharata : Karna Parva (Mysore University)
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Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha Ed Ta. Su. Shama Rao (Mysore University)
Section B
A. Modern Kannada Literature
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Poetry : Hosagannada Kavite, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Kannada Saahitya Parishattu, Bangalore)
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Novel : Bettada Jeeva—Shivarama Karanta Madhavi—Anupama NiranjanaOdalaala-Deva-nuru Mahadeva
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Short Story : Kannada Sanna Kathegalu, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Sahitya Academy, New Delhi)
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Drama : Shudra Tapaswi—Kuvempu. Tughalak—Girish Karnad.
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Vichara Sahitya : Devaru—A.N. Moorty Rao (Pub: D.V.K.Moorty, Mysore.)
B. Folk Literature:
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Janapada Swaroopa—Dr. H.M. Nayak. (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore.)
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Janpada Geetaanjali—Ed. D. Javare Gowda.(Pub : Sahitya Academy, New Delhi).
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Kannada Janapada Kathegalu—Ed. J.S. Paramashiviaah (Mysore University).
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Beedi Makkalu Beledo. Ed. Kalegowda Nagavara (Pub : Bangalore University).
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Savirada Ogatugalu—Ed. S.G. Imrapura.
