Kannada

Department of Kannada

Established in 1966

The Department of Kannada aims to promote awareness and appreciation of the Kannada language, literature, and cultural heritage while fostering creativity and moral values among students. It offers Kannada as a language course for undergraduate students and Kannada Literature as an optional subject under the B.A. programme. The department provides practical, learner-centered training through seminars, workshops, conferences, field visits, and creative writing activities.

Highlights of the Department

  • Practical classes on the study of Ancient Kannada literature
  • Supporting the students in learning literature & culture through Field visits/Study tour.
  • All the activities and Programmes of the department are organised under departmental association ‘Kannada Sangha’.
  • More emphasis is given to creative writing and research among students. This contributes to their professional development.

Discipline Specific Elective Courses offered by the Department

Semester Electives
III
ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಸರ
IV
ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ

Value added Course offered by the Department

Academic Year
Title of the course
2025-26
ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾ ಕನ್ನಡ

Did You Know ?

"Kannada is one of the oldest rich literary languages of India"

Association & Activities

  • One International, 7 National & 30 state level seminars and workshops have been organized in association with Classical Kannada study centre CIIL, Mysore; Santha Kavi Kanakadasa Mattu Tathvapadakarara  Adyana Kendra, Bengaluru; Kendra Sahitya Academy, New Delhi; State Sahitya Academy, Bangalore; Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Bangalore; Kannada University, Hampi; Ranna Pratistana, Government of Karnataka; Betageri Krishnasharma Pratistana, Belagavi; Bendre Trust, Dharwada; and the Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka and Book Bramha, Bengaluru.
  • Creative Writing Workshops – Kavya, Kathe, and Nudichitra are conducted every year.
  • Publications – 19 books related to literature have been published.
  • Field Visits / Study Tours – Study tours are organized for Kannada optional students to visit:
    • Rastrakavi Kuvempu Pratistana, Kuppali
    • Rastrakavi Govinda Pai Memorial House, Manjeshwara
    • Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara samskrithi samsodana prathistana, Dharmasthala
  • Sirigannada – Wall Magazine
  • Arivina Deevige – Lecture Series
  • Extension Activities –
    • Special Lecture Series on the Life and Writings of Rastrakavi Kuvempu conducted annually in various colleges under Mangalore University
    • Writing Workshops for High School Students

Community Orientation

  • ‘Katha Rachane’ and ‘Kavana Rachane’ workshops are distinctive community-oriented initiatives of the department. The faculty and students visit nearby high schools every year to train students in creative writing.
  • The department also engages in sharing lectures at various high schools as part of its academic outreach activities.

Research outputs

Paper Presentation

  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Tulu Nadina Ahara Paddathi” in a National Seminar on “Oggarane” held at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, on 19th April 2023.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Shivasaraneya Vachanagalli Samajika Prajne – Kayaka Niste” in a One-day International Webinar on “Haleganada, Madyakalina Mattu Hosagannada Sahithyadalli Samajika Sambandagalu,” organized by Siddaganga Seva Kendra, Yelahanka, in collaboration with Kannada Department, Kannur University, and Vachana Samaja, Poland, on 27th June 2020.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Vijayadabbeyavara Kavanagalli Mahila Asmitheya Nelegalu” in a National Seminar on “Bahuthva Samkathana: Bhashe–Sahithya–Samskrithi” at Sahyadri Commerce and Management College, Shivamogga, on 25th March 2019.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Yashodhara Kadambariyalli Boudha Thathvikate” in an International Conference on “Novels in Dravidian Languages” at Adiyamaan Women’s College, Uthangarai, Tamil Nadu, on 24th–25th April 2018.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Lyngika Davrjanyada Halavu Ayamagalu” in a National Seminar on “Violence Against Women: Different Issues and Conservative Measures” at Government First Grade College, Ranebennur, on 12th April 2017.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Bharathadalli Buddadarmada Punarujjivana Mattu Ambedkar” in an International Conference on “Creating Better World: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Vision and Perspective” organized by the Department of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies, Karnataka University, Dharwad, from 4th to 6th October 2016.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Vachanagalli Sasya Sampathu Hagu Manasina Shodane” in a National Seminar on “Vachana Sahithyadalli Krishi Vijnana” organized by Agriculture Research Education Extension Development Society (AREEDS), Shivamogga, on 2nd October 2016.
  • Bojamma K. N. Presented a paper titled “Adunika Sahithyadalli Buddha Sthri” in a National Seminar on “Woman and Expression” organized by the Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Kannada, Government College, Kasaragod, on 29th–30th September 2015.
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Tuluvara aduge maneya paramparika parikaragalu’ on National level seminar on ‘Tuluvere Paaramparika Jnana’ held at SDMC Ujire on 23 Jan 2020.
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘National level seminar on ‘Matsyagandhi kaadambariyalli stri samvedane’ on ‘Gender sensibilities in modern literature’ held at Melagres college, Kalyanapura, Udupi on Sep 11, 2018
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Krushi samskruthi : Bale haakuvudu’ on State level seminar on ‘Tuluvara aaraadhanaa samskruthi-nele-bele’ held at Alva’s college, Moodabidre on 15 Feb, 2019
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on Chomana dudi kaadambariyalli abhivrudhdhiya parikalpane mattu savalugalu’ on ‘National level seminar on ‘Bharathadalli saamaajika abhivrudhdhi-savaalugalu mattu parihaaropaayagalu’ held at SDMC Ujire, on 21 Jan 2019
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Bisuparba Aacharane: bahunukhi ayamagalu’ on National level seminar on ‘Jaanapadada Bahumukhi Aayaamagalu Haagu Janapada Adhyayanada Iththichegina Belavanigegalu’ held at RRC Udupi on Feb 10, 2018
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Pampa ramayanadalli vidhiya parikalpane’ on National level seminar on ‘Pracheena Kannada Sahithyada Neleyalli Karnataka Ithihasada maru vyakhyana’ held at SVS College, Bantwal on Jan 03, 2018
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Tulu samskruthi mattu avarthanada acharanegalu’ on University level seminar on ‘Tulu Janapada Jagattu-2’ held at G.F.G. College, Bantwal on Sep. 20, 2017
  • Divakara. K. presented a paper on ‘Kannada Kaadambarigalalli sthalanamagalu mattu vyakthi namagalu’ on National level seminar on ‘Padavi tharagathigalalli kannada bodhane-hosa svaroopa sadhyathegalu’ held at G. F. G. College, Bettampady, Puttur Taluk on Jan 23, 24-2015
  • Naganna D. A. Presented a paper on ‘Kodava language’ in National Seminar held at SVP Institute of Kannada studies, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangaluru
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper on`Kannada Anuvadada Bikkattugalu’ in International Seminar titled Indigenous Languages and Translation Studies jointly organised by Stony Brook University, New York, USA, JAIN Deemed-to-be University and K S Narasimhaswamy Trust, Dept. of Kannada and Culture, Govt. of Karntataka: August 3, 2019
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘Adhunika Sanna kategalu’ National level seminar on Samakaleena Kannada Sahitya, Kannada Vibhaga, Kannuru University, Kasaragodu, 21-23 March,2019
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘Kavya Silpa’ National level seminar Kavya-Vimarsha Shibira Dr Betageri Krishnasharma Smaraka Prathisthana, belagavi, Moodbidari, 18 and 19 March 2019.
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘Kannada gajalagala nireekshe Mattu Savalugalu’ National level seminar Kannada Ghazal Rachana Kammata, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore, Siriwara, 11, 12 October 2018
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘Kannada Sannakategalli pata mattu pantha’ National level Two-days seminar on Paths and Schools of Thoughts in Modern Kannada Literature, Sahitya Academi, Delhi, Harogeri, 17-18 July 2017.
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘Bendre Kavayadalli Staliyate’ National level seminar Bende Mattu Adigara Kaavyabhivyakthiya Vibhinna Nelegalu Kannada Vibhaga, Mysore University,4 October 2016
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘kannada katanadalli budakattu nelegalu’ national level seminar, Jaina Champu Kaavyagala Aashaya Mattu Abhivyakthi, Ranna Prathisthana, Govt. of Karnataka, belagavi, 16 and 17 January 2016
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper ‘kannada katanadalli budakattu nelegalu’ national level seminar Subaltern Elements in North Karnataka Literature, Sahithya Academy, Delhi National, ballery, l9 September 2015
  • Rajashekhar, presented a paper `Pragathisheele sahitya mattu Basavaraja kattimani’ state level workshop Yuva Katha Kammata,Basavaraja Kattimani Prathisthana, Belagavi,05 October 2015
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in ‘Hadinentane Akhila Karnataka Hastaprti Sammelana’ held on 05.03.2022 and 06.03.2022. Organized by Hastaprati Department, Kannada University, Hampi and Sudana-Kittel Center for Development Studies, Puttur.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in One Day State level seminar entitled ‘Havigannada Bhashe Mattu Sahithya’ held on 15th February 2020 at Vivekananda College, Puttur, Organized by Vivekananda Center for research Studies and Kannada Department Vivekananda College.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in One Day National seminar entitled ‘Kanaka Parmpareya Lokayaana mattu Kanakadasaru: Samakaleena Samvada’ held on 01st October 2019 at Kannur University Kasaragod Campus Organized by Kanakadasa Samshodhana Kendra, Mangalore University.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in One Day State level seminar entitled ‘Mogasale Sahithya Vihara’ held on 17th September 2019 at Vivekananda College Puttur Organized by Kannada Sangha Kantavara and Kannada Sangha Vivekananda College, Puttur.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in One day National seminar entitled ‘Bharathiya Vangmayadalli Daarshanika Ikamathya’ held on 22nd September 2017 at Sri Venkataramana Swamy college, Bantwal Organized by the Departments of Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in Two days National seminar entitled ‘Kayyara Sahithya Chintana’ held on 22nd and 23rd July 2016 at Govt. College Kasaragod organized by Department of P.G Studies and Research in Kannada, Govt. College, Kasaragod.
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in Two day National seminar entitled ‘The literature of Kayyara-Re reading’ held on 7th and 8th January 2016 at G.P.M. Govt. College Manjeshwara organized by Department of Kannada, G.P.M. Govt. College Manjeshwara. Paper Title: ‘Kayyarara Patrika Sahithyada Maru odu’
  • Ravishankara G K presented a paper in One day UGC Sponsored State level seminar entitled ‘Kannada Sahithyakke S. V. Parameshvara Bhattara Koduge’ held on 23rd August 2014 at Vivekananda college Puttur Organized by Department of Kannada, Vivekananda College, Puttur.

Publications

  • Bojamma K.N, “Contemplating women in the teaching of Buddha and Basavanna”, International Journal of English Literature and Social sciences (Peer Reviewed Journal) with IISN 2456-7620 Vol.10, ISSUE 2, Mar- Apr 2025.
  • Bojamma K.N, “Kanakadasara Padagalalli Vaicharika Bikkattu”, SRUJANI: Indian Journal of Innovative Research and Development (SIJIRD) Volume -3 Issue-3 July- August 2024. ISSN:2583-3510 (A Peer-Reviewed & Open Access Journal
  • Bojamma K.N, “Marukathanikarana – Kannada Mahila Kavya,” International Journal of Kannada Research, Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part B, Oct–Dec 2023, pp. 115–118. ISSN: 2454-5813
  • Bojamma K.N, “Kannadalli Buddhana Kuritha Anuvada Sahithyagalu”, Prathibimba: Multidisciplinary Kannada Research Journal of IIMRD, Vol. 4, Issue 5, Mar–Apr 2023. ISSN: 2482-2284
  • Bojamma K.N, “Saranara Vachanadalli Sasya Prathime: Kadali”, Shodha Research Journal, Dr. Ha. Ma. Na. Research Centre, Ujire, July 2019. ISSN: 2249-0396
  • Bojamma K.N, “Vijayadabbeyavara Kavanagalli Mahila Asmitheya Nelegalu”, in Bahuthva Samkathana, 2019, pp. 185–191. ISBN: 978-93-86855-17-6
  • Bojamma K.N, “Mahile Kurithu Budda, Basava Chinthane,” Shodha Research Journal, Jan. 2018. ISSN: 2249-0396
  • Bojamma K.N, “Adunika Mahila Kavyadalli Buddha,” International Journal of Kannada Research, Vol. 3, Issue 3, July–Sep 2017, pp. 28–32. ISSN: 2454-5813
  • Bojamma K.N, “Lyngika Davrjanyada Halavu Ayamagalu,”, Violence against Women, 2017, pp. 99–103. ISSN: 2454-5813
  • Bojamma K.N, “Bharathadalli Buddadarmada Punarujjivana Mattu Ambedkar”, International Journal of Kannada Research, Vol. 3, Issue 3, July–Sep 2017, pp. 36–40. ISSN: 2454-5813
  • Bojamma K.N, “Vachanagalli Sasya Sampathu Hagu Manasina Shodane,” International Journal of Kannada Research, 2017, pp. 99–103. ISSN: 2454-5813
  • Dr.Divakara K. ‘Tuluvara bisuparba : bahumukhi ayamagalu’:Tuluva patrike; Rashtra kavi govinda pai research centre, Udupi:  Jan 2019.
  • Divakara K.; ‘Tulunadina Vishista Acharane: Pattanaje’; Shodha International Journal. 2015. 11(1);
  • Divakara K.; ‘Tulunadina Krushi acharanegalu’; Dakshina Bharatheeya Desheeya Krushi Vijnana Kosha; Prasaranga Janapada University, Haveri ;ISBN 978- 93-83149- 20-9;  2014
  • Divakara K. ‘Udupi-Kundapura Talukugala Jaina Beedu Arasaru: Samkshiptha Avalokana’; Karavali Karnatakada Jaina Arasu Manethanagalu-Samskruthika Adhyayana; Prasaranga kannada University Hampi; ISBN 978-93- 81645-95- 6;  2014
  • Divakara, K. Tulunadinalli Krushi Mattu Avarthanada Acharanegalu.Shodha.2010. 5(2): 32-43. ISSN 2249-0396,
  • Naganna D.A, ‘Kodagina Kaveri Sankramana’, International Journal of Kannada Research on March 2024.
  • Naganna D.A, ‘Rannashetty KudureYerida’, Published in A Felicitation volume ‘Krishnayana’ June 2023
  • Naganna D.A, ‘Jenukrubara Samskrutika Abhivyakthi Kunde Habba’ Published in International Journal of Kannada Research on June 2017.
  • Naganna D.A, ‘Kodavara Siri Huttari’ Published in Shodha  Research Journal on July 2017
  • Naganna D.A,  Alpasankhyataru Published in the book ‘Hindulidavaru’ March 2006
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Basavaraja Kattimani kaadambari nee nanna muttabeda: vishleshanaatmaka nota’, Karnataka lochana samshodana patrike, B. M. Sri Pratishthana, Bangalore. 2020
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Pragatisheela sahitya mattu niranjanaru’, Karnataka Lochana Samshodana Patrike, B.M.Sri Pratishthana, Bangalore, 2020
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Ambigara Chowdaiyyana Vachanagalalli Samskrutiya Nirvachana’ in Vachana Chaluvali and Ambigara Chowdaiyyana, Prasaranga, Mangalore University. 2020
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Kannada Gazal Savaalu Mattu Nireekshegalu’, Chintana Bayalu Samshodana Patrike, (ISSN-2278-2192) 2019
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Arivina anusandaana: bhavada kedige belakina beejagalu’, Mogasaale eppattaidara hottige, kannada sangha kaatavara.(ISBN-978-81-943160-3-9) 2019
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Kamaneya bedagu:loukika aloukika badukina shodha’,  Mogasaale eppattaidara hottige, Kannada sangha kaatavara.(ISBN-978-81-943160-3-9) 2019
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Charitre mattu sahityada antar sambandha’, Shodha samshodana patrike, Ha.Ma.Na. Research Centre (ISSN-2249-0396) 2015
  • Rajashekhara, ‘Saahasa Bheema Vijaya Kaarana Mattu Parinaama’, Shodha Samshodana Patrike, Ha.Ma.Na. Research Centre, Ujire, (ISSN-2249-0396) 2014
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Pracheena Gadya Kruthigalalli Krushi Badukina Chithrana’, Kristu Jayanti Kannada Samshodhana Patrike Vol. 4, Issue 2, Sept. 2025 (ISSN: 25838245)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Mogasaleyavra Kavyada Nelegalu’ (Part-II), Tuluva- Quarterly, Vol.14, Issue-1, Jan-Mar 2025, (ISSN: 23473452)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Mogasaleyavra Kavyada Nelegalu’ (Part-I), Tuluva- Quarterly, Vol.14, Issue-4, Oct-Dec 2024, (ISSN: 23473452)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Havigannada Kavyada Abhivyakthi Nelegalu’, Aray- Double Blind Peer Review Quarterly Research Journal, Vol.-1, Issue-4, Oct-Dec-2024
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Samshodhaneya Hadiyallina Torugamba: Samshodhaka Raajamarga’ in Chintana Bayalu- UGC CARE Listed Peer Reviewed Journal, Vol.13, Issue-2, Oct-Dec. 2024, (ISSN-22782192)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Janardana Bhattara Kadambarigalalli Karavaliya Samskrutika Stityantaragalu’, Tuluva- Quarterly, Vol.14, Issue-3, July-Sep. 2024 (ISSN; 23473452)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Champoo Kavyagalalli Ashrama Parisara’, Abhijata Kannada -Peer Reviewed & Referred Journal Vol.10, Issue-4 July-Aug. 2024, (ISSN-23474017)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Shishunala Shareephara Tatvapadagala Bhashika Ananyate’, Aksharasurya- Peer Reviewed E-Journal, Vol.2, Issue-1, January 2023, (ISSN-2583620X)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Vaddaradhane Kategalalli Taayi’, Abhijata Kannada -Peer Reviewed & Referred Journal Vol.8, Issue-4, Nov-Dec, 2022 (ISSN-23474017)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Karnataka Kadambariyalli Manushyajanma mattu Pranijanmagala Tulanathmaka Vivechane’, Chintana Bayalu- UGC CARE Listed Peer Reviewed Journal, Vol.11, Issue-1 Jul- Sep, 2022, (ISSN-22782192)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Panchatantra Kathegalalli Vyaktavaguva Pranibheteya Nerakaraneya Niluvugalu’, Chintana Bayalu- UGC CARE Listed Peer Reviewed Journal, Vol.8, Issue-3, Jan- Mar, 2020 (ISSN-22782192)
  • Ravishankara G K, ‘Patrikodyama Kshethra Mattu Nadoja Kinnanna Rai: Ondu Avalokana’, International Journal of Kannada Research- Peer Reviewed & Referred Journal, Vol.2, Issue-3 Jul- Sep 2016, Part A (ISSN-24545813)

Scheme & Syllabus

Credit Based Semester Scheme (2017-2018 onwards)

Choice Based Credit System Semester Scheme (2019-2020 onwards)

NEP Syllabus [Effective from the academic year 2021-22]

NEP Syllabus

Faculty

MoU

  • The Department has signed an MoU with Ninasam, Heggodu, Sagar, Shimoga Dist to share resources and infrastructure to conduct activities for the promotion of art, literature and culture among the youth every year (25-07-1999)
  • The department has signed an MoU with Rastrakavi Kuvempu Pratistana®, Kuppali, Shivamogga Dist to conduct study tour to Kuppali every year and share the resources and infrastructure to conduct activities for the promotion of life, literature and messages of Rastrakavi Kuvempu among the youth at SDMCollege, Ujire every year (since 25.10.2010)
  • The department has signed an MoU with Karavali Wikimedians to conduct workshops to the students for uploading information to Wikipedia (since 11.01.2024)

List of Board of Studies Members 2022-23

Department Gallery