Courses

Post Graduate Diploma in Manuscriptology and Palaeography (PGDMP)*

This course is for those interested in ancient scripts and languages. From lawyers who need to access ancient records to computer programmers working in Digital Humanities, from history buffs to budding linguists, the course will cater to different interests and aims. Course modules will be on interdisciplinary themes across literature, history, art history, culture studies, theology and religious studies that will prove to be very useful for Historiographers, Anthropologists, Linguists, History enthusiasts and researchers.

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Module

Code

 Module Title Credits Topics
MP-1 Manuscriptology 4
  • Introduction to Manuscripts.
  • Types of Manuscripts.
  • Study Methods of Manuscripts.
  • Characteristics of Manuscripts.
  • Exploration of Manuscripts.
  • Selection of Manuscripts.
  • Variation of Manuscripts.
  • Genealogy tree of manuscripts.
  • Pre-editing process of manuscripts.

 
MP-2 Palaeography 4
  • Origin, development and historical importance of Indian (Brahmi, Kharosthi, Kutila etc.) epigraphs.
  • Study and historical importance of the above ancient inscriptions.

 
MP-3 Documentation of Manuscript 4
  • Preservation of Manuscripts of Manuscript Libraries.
  • Survey of Manuscripts in Manuscript Libraries.
  • Exploration of Manuscripts in Manuscript Libraries.
  • Introduction, development and importance of arrangements of manuscripts in manuscript libraries.
  • Types of Cataloging Manuscripts.
  • Uses of Cataloging Manuscripts.
  • Methodology for the preparation of catalogs of manuscripts.

 
MP-4 Training of Scripts 8
  • Training and transliteration work of Grantha, Sharada, Newari, Nandinagari, Maithili etc. scripts

 
MP-5 Conservation & Digitization of Manuscripts 4
  • Conservation of Manuscripts.
  • Method used for the conservation of manuscripts.
  • Manuscript digitization.
  • Tools used for digitization.
  • Dissemination of Digital preservation.

 
MP-6 Training of Scripts 8
  • Training and Transliteration work of Modi, Takari, Tigalari, Tibetan, Nastaliq scripts.
  • General introductory training in Malayalam, Telugu, Mittai and other Indian scripts.

 
MP-7 Manuscript Editing Science 4
  • Review Process for Differences of Manuscripts.
  • Admissibility of the differences of the manuscripts.
  • Editing and review of text differences of manuscripts from the point of view of prosody.
  • Case-wise editing and review of differences in manuscripts.
  • Editing and review of text differences of manuscripts from the point of view of subject relation.
  • Painted matriarchal study and review method.

 
MP-8 Research Work 8
  • Editing a small manuscript.
  • Editing of 50 entries in the Details Register.
  • Computer application of manuscript editing.
  • Viva voca.

 

Eligibility Criteria:- Graduation in any subject with pre-requisite knowledge of Sanskrit

Assessment
Classroom Lecture-60%, Assignment-40%

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