Departmental Profile
Department of Bengali started functioning in 1994. The department was one of the first six departments launched in Assam University . Right from inception, the special emphasis of the faculty has been on strengthening the system of higher learning and research in Bengali language and literature. The department fully appreciates its role in the historical context of the language movement in the southern part of Assam. This year the university has set up Barak Bangla Sahitya Academy which is functioning under the department of Bengali. The Academy will collect, preserve, analyse , interpret and disseminate inputs pertaining to the gigantic treasure of folk language and culture that prevails in South Assam and so far has remained by and large unexplored.
Courses Offered
- 1. M.A (by course work) Duration:Four Semesters Intake Capacity: 60
- 2. iii) Ph. D (by course and research work)
- 3. D.Litt (by research work)
- Open Course Paper
- CBCS Syllabus
- Minor Modification (UG Syllabus)
- PG Syllabus
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FYUGP-Syllabus-in-Bengali-_semesterI-II_
Faculty
| Name & Qualification | Designation | Area of Specialization | Contact & Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bela Das, Ph.D. |
Professor | Medieval Bengali Literature,19th Century Bengali Literature and Feminism. |
bela.das@yahoo.co.in beladas1962@gmail.com 9435072797, 9101549748 |
| Biswatosh Chowdhury, Ph.D. |
Professor | Tagore & Post Tagore Literature. |
biswatosh.choudhury@gmail.com
Mob. : 9435175954 |
| Priya Kanta Nath Ph.D. | Professor | Literary Theory and Application,
Modern Bengali Literature. |
priyokantonath@gmail.com
Mob. : 9435371783 6003907765 |
| Debasish Bhattacharya, Ph.D. | Professor | Literary Theory, Modern Bengali Literature | debashish.bhattacharjee@aus.ac.in
09435522841 |
| Tripti Paul Choudhury, Ph.D. |
Professor | Comparative Literature. |
tripti.paul.choudhury@aus.ac.inMob. : 9435503086 |
| Santanu Sarkar, Ph.D.
Rintu Das, Ph. D. |
Professor
Professor |
Linguistics and Literary Criticism
Modern Bengali Literature and Rabindra Literature |
santanu.sarkar@aus.ac.in09864371190
das.rintu779@gmail.com, Mob. : 9862105418 |
| Durba Deb, Ph.D | AssociateProfessor | Bengali Literature and Manuscriptology | durba.deb@aus.ac.inMob. : 9401757837 |
| Rami Chakraborty, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor | Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature | ramichakraborty12@gmail.comMob. : 8638805947, 9435174313 |
| Ashok Das, Ph.D |
Associate Professor | Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature | ashok.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9859147301 |
| Alauddin Mondal,
Ph.D |
Associate Professor | Comparative Theology, Bangladesh Studies, Modern Bengali Literature | alauddin.mondal@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9123973915 |
| Barunjyoti Choudhury, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor | Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature | barunjyotichoudhury@gmail.com 9401416358, 7002415050 |
| Bubul Sarma, Ph.D
Hemlata Kerketta, Ph. D. |
Associate Professor
Associate Professor |
Mediaeval Bengali Literature
Folkloristics |
bubul.sarma@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9435172623 hlata90@gmail.com 7002348608 |
Placement
Students passing out of the department generally find placement as faculty members / researchers in universities , colleges and other educational institutions
Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics
The Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages , Manuscriptology and Folkloristics(CELMF) started its functioning on official basis since 01-01-2009 under UGC approval. The Centre is attached to the Deptt. of Bengali of Assam University.
Faculty
| Name & Qualification | Designation | Area of Specialization | Contact & Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramakanta Das, Ph.D | Associate Professor | Folkloristics & Medieval Bengali Literature | ramakantadas8520@gmail.com
Mob. : 9957779022 |
| Rahul Das, Ph.D | Asstt. Professor | Literary Theory & Modern Bengali Literature | rahul.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9401959131 |
Head of Department
Prof. Debasish Bhattachacharya
Mob. : 9435522841
E-Mail Id : debasishbhattacharya.aus@gmail.com