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CCSEAS MPhil/Phd Courses

CCSEAS MPhil/Phd Courses

MPhil/Phd Courses

Course No. Course Adviser Course Title Course description Credits
CH 601C Geeta Kochhar RESEARCH METHODOLOGY The course introduces theoretical background, methods of enquiry, modes of literary analysis, Modes of linguistic analysis, mechanics of research, writing, /reporting of research etc. topics
4
CH 602C P. Mukherji CHINESE CULTURE STUDIES A thorough understanding of the salient features of Chinese culture, with its varied definitions and parameters, incorporating the theories of folklore and folk literature. The course would also introduce the characteristic indices of Chinese culture with formative theories and concrete examples cited in different texts.
4
CH 603C B R Deepak INDIA-CHINA CIVILIZATIONAL INTERACTION The primary objective of the course is to expose students to foundational issues of spiritual and material linkages between India and China during the ancient and mediaeval times; the interface between these two countries during the colonial times; and the peace and conflict between the two during the 20th and 21st century.
4
CH 604C Sabaree Mitra CONTEMPORARY CHINESE LITERATURE & LITERARY CRITICISM The course introduces major literary trends in post 1949 China, parameters for literary production and literary criticism, changing perception and influences.
4
CH 605C Dayawanti CHINESE LITERARY HISTORY A comprehensive course in approaches to literary history, writing of history, history of Chinese texts, sociological aspects, constructs: genres etc. by writers.
4
CH 606C P. Mukherji CHINESE LANGUAGE, LINGUISTIC PROFILE & STYLES OF MODERN CHINESE History and development of Chinese language and linguistics by analyzing classical Chinese texts and comprehending the literary, textual and linguistic culture from antiquity till the modern times.
4

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.