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CUCET Syllabus for L.L.M Master of Law (L.L.M) Tribal & Customary Law:

The syllabus for L.L.M Master of Law (L.L.M) Tribal & Customary Law as prescribed by the University is available on http://cucet16.co.in/PDF/PGSyllabus/PGQP02.pdf

CUCET Syllabus for M.A. (Education) Education M.Ed:

 Education & Philosophy: Nature & Meaning of Education, Relationship between Philosophy & Education  Major Philosophies of Education: Naturalism; Idealism; Pragmatism  Educational Thinkers & their Contribution in developing Principles of Education: M. K. Gandhi: Basic Education; Tagore, John Dewey: Learning by doing,  Culture & Social Change: Concept & Dimensions of Culture; Relationship between Culture & Education with special reference to conservative and creativity roles; Concept of social change and Roles of Education for social change.  Psychology & Educational Psychology: Nature & Meaning of Psychology; Nature, Meaning and functions of Educational Psychology.  Learning & Motivation: Concept of learning & Motivation; Factors of influencing learning – Personal & Environmental, Techniques of enhancing learner’s motivation; S‐R Theory of Learning (Thorndike), Classical conditioning (Pavlov), Operant Conditioning theory of learning (Skinner) and Gestalt theory of Learning (Kohler et al), Cognitive theory (Piaget), Social development theory (Vygotsky), Behaviourism, Constructivism and Eclectic approach  Growth and Development: Concept, Stages of development, Role of hereditary and environment in the development of individual  Intelligence: Nature & Meaning, Measurement of Intelligence – Concept of I.Q, Verbal, Non‐ verbal & Performance tests; Two‐factor Theory (Spearman); Multifactor Theory (Thurston); Structure of intellect (Guilford), Multiple Intelligence (Gardner)  Personality: Meaning & nature and Development of Personality – biological & socio‐culture determinant a brief overview of Trait‐theory of Personality (Allport), Factor‐theory of Personality (Cattell), Psycho analytical theory of Personality (Freud), Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and their Educational implication  Current issues: Universalization of Elementary Education with special reference to Sarva Siksha Abhyan; Education of children with special needs, Women’s Education, Education of Weaker Sections, Right to Education Act 2009  Teaching Process: Concept of teaching; Characteristics & Functions of teaching; Principles & Maxims of teaching  Techniques of Teacher‐Preparation: Microteaching ‐ Nature & Meaning, Main proposition, Phases, Steps, Merits & Limitations; Simulated ‐ Nature & Meaning, Teaching Role Play, Advantages & Limitations; Programmed learning‐ Meaning & Characteristics, Learning ‐ Principles & Development of the Programmed instructions. ‐ Types. ‐ Merits & Demerits.  Taxonomy of Educational Objectives & Lesson Planning: Bloom’s Taxonomy of instructional objectives: ‐ Cognitive, Affective & Psychomotor domains; Meaning & Significance of lesson planning, Preparation of Lesson planning, Lesson plan in constructivist approach  Methods of teaching: Play Way Method; Project Method; Discussion method, Heuristic Method, Activity method, Cooperative learning.  ICT: Basics in ICT, Multimedia approach, Use of ICT in teaching-learning process  Assessment: Concept of CCE, Grading, Achievement test, Blue print, diagnostic test, Quantitative analysis, Descriptive statistics, Qualitative analysis.

CUCET Syllabus for M.A. Economics:

There will be 2 parts on the Question Paper.

 Part A will be of 45minutes duration and will have 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's), with 4 options and 1 correct. (Part A is intended to check the applicant's general awareness, reasoning, basic language skill - English and Analytical skills)

 Part B contains four sections covering simple Mathematics, Statistics, Advanced Mathematics and Economics. While the first three sections contain 15 questions each, the last section on Economics will contain 20 questions. All questions carry equal marks and there will be no negative markings.

The Syllabus/Main Topics for Part B:

 Mathematics: Plus 2 level Mathematics covering functions, linear Algebra, Limits, Differential and Integral Calculus.  Statistics: Basic statistics of Plus 2 level covering measures of central tendency, Probability Distribution–Normal etc.  Advanced Mathematics: Graduate level mathematics covering Linear Algebra, Limits and Derivatives, Optimisation, Integration etc.  Economics: Graduate level Economics covering topics in Micro and Macro Economics and Indian Economic Development.

CUCET Syllabus for English and comparative Literature English Studies:

 History of English and : General trends  Literary Terms: Allegory, ballad, blank verse, comedy, connotation and denotation, dissociation of sensibility, dramatic monologue, elegy, enlightenment, epic, fancy and imagination, free verse, imitation, intentional fallacy, meter, motif, ode, onomatopoeia, paradox, plot, point of view, satire, soliloquy, sonnet, tragedy, wit etc.  Literary Genres: Fiction and non‐fiction (traditional and modern classification); autobiography, biography, diary, drama, essay, novel, poetry, prose, short story etc; types and sub‐types.  Comparative Literature: Definition, scope, aims and objectives; key terms, literary historiography, myth, motif etc.  Literary trends and literary movements: Aestheticism, modernism and post‐modernism, mysticism, naturalism, progressivism, realism, revolutionary literature, romanticism.  Elementary knowledge of famous authors and texts: From Indian, Western and Classical literature.  Awareness of current literary trends, events, activities, awards etc.

CUCET Syllabus for Linguistics and Language Technology Linguistics:

Language and Grammar Parts of speech: Noun, verb, adjective, adverb etc. A rough idea of levels of analysis: Phonetics & Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics etc. units of analysis: Phonetics and phonology: Phoneme, Syllable, identification of syllable, stress, accents. Morphology: root, stem, affix; types of affixation: prefix, infix, circumfix, suffix etc; morpheme, identification of morphemes, morphemic analysis. Syntax: word, phrase, sentence, complementizer. Semantics: meaning, types of meaning, relations. Basic idea about a dictionary entry. Outline idea about early Philology and paradigm shift after Saussure, Saussurean dichotomies, semiotics, Language family, Languages of (scheduled / Non- scheduled) Difference between language and a language. Object of study of Linguistics.

Basics of Computer what is computer, Basic Applications of computer; components of computer system, central Processing Unit (CPU), Keyboard and Mouse, other input/output Devices, computer Memory, Concepts of Hardware and Software; Concept of Computing, Data .,and Information; Connecting keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer to CPU and checking power supply, Projector, Internet etc.

CUCET Syllabus for Malayalam:

The syllabus for Malayalam is available on http://cucet16.co.in/PDF/PGSyllabus/PGQP07.pdf

CUCET Syllabus for Classical Tamil:

Unit – 1 History of : Introduction to Literature: From Classical period to Modern period: Sangam - Post Sangam - Pallava period - Chola period -Nayakka period and Bhakti Movement and Modern Period

Unit – 2 Texts on Tamil Grammar: Ezhuttu (Phonology), Col (Morphology) - (Nannu:l) Porul Grammar (Nambiagappourl)- Ani (Figure of Speech- Thandiyalankaram) – Yappu (Prosody -Yapparunkalakka:rikai)

Unit – 3 Elements of General Linguistics and History of : Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics - History of the Indian Language families - Place of Tamil Language amongst the Indian Languages. Kinds of . Borrowing words in Tamil, Difference of Spoken and Written language and Dialects.

Unit – 4 History and Culture of : Evidences which help to know the history of Tamil Nadu, Period of Sangam, period of Kalapras, Period of Later Chola and Pandya, period of Nayakka, Period of European, political, social and religion conditions.

Unit – 5 Literary Criticism: Modern Critical Theories. To describe some literary forms like Short stories, Novel, Prose and Drama through the principle of literary criticism.

Unit – 6 Tamil Literature and other disciplines: Elements of Folklore, Computer application, Journalism.

Unit – 7 Knowledge of Classical Tamil Texts: A few Agam and Puram Poems.

CUCET Syllabus for :

The syllabus for Urdu is available on http://cucet16.co.in/PDF/PGSyllabus/PGQP10.pdf

CUCET Syllabus for Kannada:

Halegannada, Nadugannada, Hosagannada Sahitya, Shasana Shastra, Kavya meemamse, Bhashashastra, Sahitya, Sahitya Vimarshe, Chandassu, Vyakarana, Dalitavada, Streevada, Samskritika Adhayayana, Bhashantara, Toulanika Adhyayana

CUCET Syllabus for History:

Ancient (10000 BC to 1206 AD):

Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic and age), Age, Indus Vally Civilization, Aryan & Vedic Age, State formation in Ancient India, Rise of Ancient Indian Empire ( Haryank, Shishunag, Nanda Dynasty), Age of Religion ( & ), Mauryan Age (Social, Political and Culture), Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas), Early State and Society in (, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age; Administration, economy, art and architecture). Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas (Administration, Society and Culture), Regional States during Gupta Era: The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of ; Polity and Administration, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramours, Polity and Administration.

Early (750 AD- 1206 AD)

Major political developments in Northern India, the rise of Rajputs; The Cholas: administration, village economy and society; Indian Feudalism; Agrarian economy and urban settlements; Trade and commerce.

Medieval History of India (1206-1707 AD)

Establishment of Delhi-Sultabanate Rule (Mamulak, Khilji and ), Administration of (Military reform, Iqta system etc.), Art & Architecture Vijaynagar and Bahamani Kingdom (Rise, Social, Economic and Administration), Bhakti movement, Sufi Movement; Culture: Persian literature, Establishment of (Administration, Society, Political and literature), Expansion of Mughal Empire(Babar to Aurangazeb), Rise of Sur dynasty, Decline of Mughal Empire.

Modern History of India (1707 to 1947)

Modern Historiography, Colonialism in India, & British Expansion in India, Imperialism, Social and Cultural Development, Structure of British administration (all Acts), Economic impact in British Period(Settlement) , Industrialization, Social and Religious Reform movement (Ram Mohan Rai, Swami Dayanand, Jyoiba Phule etc.), National movement in India, Mass movement and British Rule, summit, Gandhian movement, Constitutional Development, Struggle for Freedom. European History French, England, American and Russian Revolution, World War First and Second.

CUCET Syllabus for Rights & Conflicts Management:

Evolution of Human Rights

Unit 1: Concept of Human Rights and Duties

 Values: Democracy, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Fraternity, Unity in Diversity  Inherent, Inalienable, Universal and Indivisible  Classification of Rights: Socio-Economic-Cultural, Political-Civil  Co-relation between Rights and Duties 5. State versus Individual Rights

Unit 2: Human Rights: Theories and Approaches

 Natural Theory, Force Theory, Social Contract Theory, Evolutionary Theory  Legal Positivist Theory  Liberal Approach  Marxist Approach  Feminist Approach  Third World/ Gandhian Approach  Right to Development Approach  Social and New Social Movements

Unit 3: United Nations, Human Rights and Duties

UN system and human rights

 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948  International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966  International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966  Convention on Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, 1965  Convention on Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, 1979  Convention on the rights of the child, 1989

UN agencies to monitor compliance such as UN High Commission for Human Rights and the Committees under the various conventions.

Unit 4: Indian Constitution: Human Rights and Duties in India:

Evolution:

 Fundamental Rights (part III)  Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV)  Fundamental Duties (part IVA)  Their inter-relationship

Protection and enforcement of Human Rights and Duties:

 Judiciary  National and State Human Rights Commissions and other grievance redressal mechanisms  NGOs, social movements and pressure groups

Deprivation of Human Rights: Core issues

Women, Status of women in society, Violence and Crime Against Women: Harassment at Work Places; Rape; Dowry Deaths; Police Investigation and Harassment;

Rights of Women:

 International perspective  Domestic: Constitutional safeguards relating to women’s rights, National Commission for Women (NCW), State Commission for Women (SCW), Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes

Historical understanding of discrimination and its causes and implications on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, National and International Measures for the protection of rights of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:

International: The three United Nation mandates specific to Indigenous Peoples

 United Nation Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,  United Nation Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  United Nation Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Domestic:

 Constitutional safeguards relating to the protection of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Unit 2:

Children, Crime Against Children: Abuses of Children Rights, Sexual Exploitation, Child Labour; Human Rights Violations of Street Children; Child Prostitution; homeless children.; The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

The Rights of Children:

 International perspective.  Domestic:

- Constitutional safeguards relating to rights of child

- National Commission for the Protection on Child Rights (NCPCR)

- State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR)

Human Trafficking and children:

 Causes of Human Trafficking  Prevalence of human trafficking in India and neighbouring countries.  Laws relating to human trafficking

Unit 3: Understanding concepts and values of peace and conflict studies/ Diagnosis and analysis of conflict

 An introduction to peace and conflict studies focusing on the theories, values, and concepts of the areas.  Analysis of various conflicts in the context of India  Naxalism  Insurgency  Human migration induced conflict  Conflict in north-eastern states.  Son of the soils and the language conflict  In-depth views at the conflict analysis, including the diagnosis and assessment of conflict as well as peace interventions.

Unit 4: Conflict management skills, approaches and strategies/ Conflict Transformation and building a sustainable peace

 Focuses on concrete skills and strategies for conflict management such as negotiation, mediation, and communication.  Ways in which conflict can be transformed to peace, and how peace can be sustained with the participation of various stakeholders in society.  Conflict resolution and management in India:  Role of the state  Role of Civil Society Organisations  Constitutional and legal provisions  Role of Judiciary  Political parties, pressure groups and media.

CUCET Syllabus for Music (Vocal) Music (Instrumental) Vocal Music:

 Historical development of Music in the following Periods: ; Natyashastra Period; Ramayana and Mahabharata Period; upto 12th century, with special reference to Matang and Sharangdev; during 18th Century to Modern times.  Definition and explanation of the following musical terms: Sangeet , Naad , Swara , Saptak , Taal, Laya, Raag, Thaat, Aaroh, Avroh, Pakar, Jaties of Ragas, alap, taan, Nyas, Apnyas, Grah, Ansh, Khatka, Kan, Murki, Andolan, Tappa, Thumri, Tarana, Chaturang, Ragmala, Partal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Lok Sangeet  Classification of Indian Musical Instruments; Knowledge of the following instruments: Tanpura, Tabla, Harmonium  Biographical sketches and contribution towards Indian Music of the following: Tansen, Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Swami Harivallabh, Pandit. Onkar Nath Thakur, Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Pt. Dalip Chander Vedi, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Hira Bai Barodkar  Detailed description and notation of the following Ragas: Bilawal, Kalyan, Khamaj, Bhopali, Bhairaqv, Malkaus, Miyan ki Todi, Miyan Malhar, Bhairavi, Bihag and Ramkali, Asawari, Des, Bhimplasi  Detailed description and notation of the following Talas: Dadra, Kehrva, Teentaal, Ektaal, Roopak, Teevra, Tilwara, Jhaptal, Jhumra, Adda Chautal, Jath Taal, Sool Taal. Deepchandi, Dhamar  Elementary Knowledge of the following Ragas: Alhaiya Bilawal, Shudh Kalyan, Tilang, Deshkar, Gunkali, Chanderkauns, Multani, Marwa, Poorvi, Jaunpuri, Sorath , Dhanshri  Development and Importance of Indian notation system of music, its merits and demerits  Evolution and development of Indian Musical Scale.

CUCET Syllabus for Fine Arts:

 Terminology: Arabesque, Archaeology, Archaic, Attribute Balance, Calligraphy, Chiaroscuro, Chronology, Classical, Collage, Communication, Composition, Cone, Connoisseur, Contour, Contraposto, Cube, Cylinder, Dimension, Epigraph, Façade, Folio, Foreshortening, Format, Harmony, Hieroglyph, Icon, Iconography, Imagination, Inscription, Intuition, Landscape, Mass, Manuscript, Miniature, Modelling, Monochromatic, Monument, Mosaic, Motif, Mythology, Numismatics, Pigment, Polychromatic, Portrait, Primitive, Rhythm, Scaffolding, Space, Sphere, Style, Symmetry  Definitions: Abstraction, Aesthetics, Art, Beauty, Composition, Content, Craft, Culture, Form, Idealism, Image, Mudra, Mural, Naturalism, Perspective, Realism, Relief, Shadanga (), Symbol, Tradition.  Difference Between The Following Pairs Art: Craft; Pastels : Poster colours; Water colour: Acrylic colour; Archaeology : Architecture; Wall-Painting : Fresco; Chaitya : Vihar; Painting : Sketch; Fine Art : Performing Art  Major Religious Systems Of India and Their Arts: , Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity  Major Civilizations Of The World: Indus Valley civilization, Mesopotamian Civilization, Chinese Civilization, Egyptian Civilization, Greek and Roman Civilization  Basic Information About Major Schools Of Indian Painting: Mughal, Pahari, Rajasthani etc.

CUCET Syllabus for Tribal Law and Governance:

The questions in this section shall be intended to test the knowledge of the candidate in the fields of:-

/ General Civics  Tribal People of India  Contemporary Happenings in the Domain of Tribal Issues.

CUCET Syllabus for Folkloristic and Tribal Studies M. A. (Folkloristic):

 Folklore and Folklife  Different Genres  Folklore of different parts of the World with special reference to India  Tribal Folklore  Tribal language and literature  Research Methodology

CUCET Syllabus for Geography:

Physical Geography: Lithosphere

 The nature and scope of Physical Geography. Solar system and the Earth; Origin of the earth - important theories - Nebular, Tidal, Planetesimal, Supernova and Otto Schmidt.  The constitution of the earth’s interior, Age of the earth, Geological time scale.  Origin of the Continents and Oceans: Wegner’s theory. Plate tectonics and Earth surface configuration, major and minor plates of the world and types of plate margins  Major second order Land forms: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains and Lakes their classification and distribution. Earth’s Materials: Rocks- their origin, classification and characteristics, Formation of regolith and soil.  And the syllabus for all the other subjects is available on http://cucet16.co.in/PDF/PGSyllabus/PGSyllabus2016.pdf

CUCET Syllabus for MPhil/PhD. Programs:

Syllabus for M.Phil.and /or Ph.D. Research Programme will be as that prescribed for the UGC-CSIR/others NETJRF Exam. For the syllabus, students are advised to refer to www.ugc.ac.in & http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_netexam_notice.htm