Department of Kannada
The Department of Kannada of Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod was established
during the year 2019. It was established to envision higher studies and research in Kannada
language, literature and Culture. Since, Kasaragod is a multilingual district located in the
border area, between Karnataka and Kerala, it represents the anxieties and challenges of
the border. Keeping in view its linguistic, geographical, territorial, political and cultural
location the syllabus and the programmes of the department was designed.
Vision
- To envision higher studies and research in Kannada language, literature and Culture.
Mission
- To achieve development of individual personality and social development by creation
and studying Kannada Literature. Literary texts can become instrumental in the
culmination of the past and future as they blend them into perfect fusion. Each
individual and community can draw inspiration by keeping in touch with Kannada
literature. Thus it can definitely improve themselves in leading them towards the
path of progress.
Objectives
- To promote multi-disciplinary research in Kannada literature, culture and society
- To make research materials (both discursive as well as material) available to
scholars of Kannada Literature.
- To study the Literature (textual, oral, performative and discursive) practices of
the society in general and marginalized communities in particular.
- To develop theory, method, concept and language to meet the research
practices of Kannada literature and research community.
- To make available research/knowledge in Kannada to both academics and those
who are interested through publications, databases and web services.