Study India Program
Dr Aloka Parasher-Sen
apsss at uohyd.ernet.in
Wed Sep 10 18:01:15 UTC 1997
Dear Members of the List
Some time back Kamal Adhikary had asked for
information on Study India Programs. Our University is starting one
in 1998. Here is some information about it which may of interest to
some of you.
STUDY INDIA PROGRAMS
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
Beginning in 1998
0. About the University
The University of Hyderabad (UofH) in India, located in the
historic capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the dozen
premier universities of post-graduate teaching and research in
the country, and is easily regarded as one of the best academic
institutions in South Asia. The UofH was the first Central
University to be established in 1974 in the culturally and lin-
guistically rich southern part of India. Located on a serene and
green campus miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city
life, and yet in an institution ideally suited for pursuing
serious learning programs, this relatively young University
outstretches its arm to all those who are looking for an exciting
study abroad program of a short duration. A detailed brochure can
be had from the O.S.D., Centre for Distance Education, University
of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046.
The advantages of locating a special program of this kind in
Hyderabad are many - its rich linguistic and cultural tradition,
salubrious climate all the year round, concentration of educa-
tional institutions (five major Universities and three institu-
tions deemed to be universities), and its connectivity both by
air and rail/road with many principal cities of the country.
UofH has 218-odd faculty of the University, including 70
Professors, 75 Readers and 73 Lecturers - with a high publication
profile (496 books and 3,757 research papers in National and
International journals in the last 20 years), and with many na-
tional and international awards and honours in different fields.
So far, about 6,000 candidates have been awarded degrees of the
University including 384 Ph.D. degrees, 1,561 M.Phil. (=Pre-Ph.D.
research degree after Master's) degrees and 346 M.Tech. degrees.
Besides, it has produced about 4,415 post-graduate students. The
present teacher-student ratio is quite favourable: 1:8.
1. The Focus: The STUDY INDIA PROGRAM of the University of
Hyderabad focuses on India. It has a special emphasis on the
HERITAGE, CONTINUITY AND CHANGE in India. The program is created
as an extension of STUDY ABROAD program available in many Univer-
sities in the world. It is highly inter-disciplinary in nature,
offering a wide variety of 20 courses in the following areas:
3-401: Representing India: Texts, Histories, Theories
3-402: Indian Writing in English
3-403: Ethnographic Approaches to Indian Society
3-504: Indian Cultural Heritage
3-605: India: Society, Culture & Civilization
3-606: Indian Archaeology (From Prehistory to Early history)
3-407: Spiritual Traditions of India
3-508: State & Civil Societies in Contemporary India
3-409: Urban India
3-510: Rural India: Elements of Change
3-411: Rural Economy in India
3-412: India: Geographical Entity
3-513: Indian Classical Dance
3-514: Cinema India
3-415: Indian Folk Life Studies
3-516: Comparative Indian Literature
3-417: Comparative Indian Languages
3-518: Intensive Hindi Program
3-519: Intensive Telugu Program
3-620: Independent Study Program [*]
* Under Independent Study Program, the special focus will be on
GENDER STUDIES; HUMAN RIGHTS; DIASPORA STUDIES; TRANSLATION
STUDIES; NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING; FOLKLORE STUDIES; AREA
STUDIES; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STUDIES.
2. Why join SIP at UofH?
There are many reasons as to why one may do SIP at this
University other than the variety or attractive (and variable)
fee structure. These are the distinct advantages:
* Internationally acclaimed/honored faculty
* A large number of faculty have research experience abroad
* Many teachers have been visiting professors abroad
* SIP has a modular structure - extremely flexible
* SIP will surely be a value-addition program for its takers
* SIP at the UofH is quite economical with a flexible tuition fee
related to the credits earned and to the parent University's
pattern
* A polution-free naturally endowed campus with about 1000 hect.
* One of the few Universities in India where the Semester system
has been followed so rigorously in the last two decades
* A fully computerized library (the first of its kind in India)
* A well-equipped computer centre networked to all schools
* E-mail/internet facilities (not readily available elsewhere)
* A heterogeneous campus with already some international students
* Well-connected campus away from the hustle of city life
3. Accreditation: The courses being offered as listed here range
from levels 2000 to 6000 equivalents, and accordingly 2 to 6
credits could be earned by the students attending them from their
parent Universities. It is, however, possible that different
Universities abroad will recognize different sets of these cours-
es and may ask its students to opt for some among them.
4. Specialized Program: The list of courses as described in this
chapter is only indicative of what the University can offer. But
if necessary, the University can create specialized programs and
packages of courses for particular countries or participating
Universities.
Teaching will include lectures, tutorials (by doctoral and
post-doc students/Teaching Assistants), discussions, practicals
or hands-on experience), seminars, field-work, take-home and
other assignments, project reports, and a week-long trip to
different parts of India (at least, South India). For certain
courses, audio-video component and performances will also be
employed. Evaluation here will include teacher evaluation,
peer evaluation as well as for feed-back, course-evaluation to
be done by students.
Advanced reading lists to be made available so that partici-
pating students can come with some preparation. In most cases, an
orientation is expected to be organized by the participating
Universities from abroad. But a week-long orientation can be
organized by this University, too under a special arrangement.
5. Timing: At the moment, the courses are being organized on a
quarter pattern (10 weeks of course-work followed by two weeks of
field tour/trips), beginning three times a year - around the
second week of January, June and September every year. However,
these could also be offered on a semester pattern of 16 weeks of
teaching and two weeks of trips and tours.
6. Quantum of Options at a given time: The maximum credits possi-
ble to earn in a given quarter will vary between 12 and 16.
Depending on registration and faculty availability (which fact
could be checked easily through e-mail with the Program
Director), at least six courses are to be offered every quarter.
7. Quantum of Students under SIP: While there is theoretically
no upper limit of students admitted under SIP, it is not expected
to be a crowded program. The idea is to take special care of each
student. But it is expected that the participating Universities
will send at least 5 to 10 students for a particular quarter. For
a course to be viable, there must at least be 3 to 4 registrants.
8. Teaching medium, methods and evaluation: The medium of in-
struction will be English in which proficiency is essential.
Teaching will include lectures, tutorials, discussions, practi-
cals, seminars, field-work, take-home and other assignments,
project reports, and a week-long trip to places of interest.
9. Orientation/Preparatory Help: Advanced reading lists to be
made available so that students can come with some preparation.
10. Who can apply?: The program is aimed at overseas students
from all countries provided they meet the general pre-requisite
of proficiency in English and special pre-requisites, if any. The
following could be possible applicants:
* Universities and their International Studies divisions
* Study Abroad Program Directors of Universities & Colleges
* Heads of Academic Programs or Departments of Universities
* Universities with South Asia/Area Studies program
* Individual students could also apply, but getting accredita-
tion will be their own responsibility
* Higher Education Institutes or Ministries of Education
* NRI groups or associations could also send in requests
* Trade or Business delegations or groups (for crash courses)
* Foreign scholars/technocrats already in India could also apply
* Individuals who may only wish to audit or attend courses
11. A Modular Structure: The SIP has been envisaged as a Modular
Program with three modules - the first one being introductory and
panoramic, where either of these courses could be given:
Level 2000 ; No.1-200 INDIA TODAY (Credits: 2)
Level 3000 ; No.1-300 INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE (Cr: 2)
All the courses described above could be arranged under both 12-
week module (10 weeks of teaching plus 2 weeks of India-travel)
[=MODULE 3] or five- to six-week MODULE 2 upon request.
12. Fee Structure: Tuition fee payable by a student will have
four components:
(1) Tuition fee, if any, payable to the parent University: [?]
(2) TUITION payable to UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD: US $ 2,000
[or, roughly US $150 to US $160 per credit; however,
for the students paying higher fee to their parent
University, the UofH tuition will be higher/negotiable]
* For non-degree participants/For auditing : US $ 1,000
* For the NRI-groups sponsoring a candidate : US $ 2,000
(III) International and within India Travel & Visa cost: Variable
(IV) Boarding & Lodging/Misc./Local transport :[Approx] US $ 800
To summarize, including air-fare, the candidates are expect-
ed to spend about US $ 4,300 for a SIP quarter.
CONTACT (FOR further INFORMATION):
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Professor UDAYA NARAYANA SINGH
Professor of Linguistics and Head, CALTS
Director, Study India Program (SIP)
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046 INDIA
E-mail: <unssh at uohyd.ernet.in>
Telephone: Residence (091-040-)3010640
Office: 3010500; Extn. 3650
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Best Wishes
ALOKA PARASHER-SEN
Department of History
University of Hyderabad,
Hyderabad-500 046, Andhra Pradesh
Email : apsss at uohyd.ernet.in
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