UNIT-I
Classical and Contemporary Poetry
(a) Classical Poetry
- 01Kumarastra Vidya Pradarsanamu-Nannaya. Andhra Mahabharathamu – Adipervamu
- 02Govyagra Samvadamu – Ananthamathya, Bhajarajeeyamu
- 03Trijata vrittantamu – Anguleeyaka Pradanamu (328 lines) Ranganatha Ramayanamu – Sundara kanda
(b) Contemporary Poetry
Book Prescribed:
Telugu kavyamala, Edited by Katuri, Published by Central Sahitya Academy
Selections:
- 01Jandhyala Papaiah Sastri – Karunamayi (Pages 327-328)
- 02Tilak – Advitiyamu (Pages 332-333)
UNIT-II
Drama
Text: Uttaramacharilamu Translated by M.Nageswara Rao, A.C. College, Guntur.
UNIT-III
History of Telugu Literature
I. Division of Yugas:
II. Poets :
- 01 Nannaya
- 02 Tikkana
- 03 Errana
- 04 Bammera Pothana
- 05 Allasani Peddana
- 06 Dhurjati
- 07Pingali Surana
- 08Tenali Ramakrishnudu
- 09Tirupathi Venkatakavulu - Royaprolu
- 10Veeresalingalingam Panthulu - Sri Sri
- 11Gurazada - Dasurathi
- 11Tilak - Narayana Reddi
- 11Pingali - katuri
III. Trends : Puranamu, Ithihasamu, Kavyamu, Natakamu, Prabandhamu, Achcha Tenugu – Janu Tenugu – Marga.
Desikavithalu. Sathakamu, Yaksha ganamu, Navala, Kathanika, Natika
Books recommended for reference:
- 01Andhra Sahitya Charita by Pingali Lakshmikantham
- 02Samagrandhra Sahithyam by Arudra
UNIT-IV
Telugu Novel
Text Books :
- 01Mana Navala – OKA Pariseelanamu
- 02Published by Yuvabharathi, Hyderabad.
UNIT-V
History of Telugu Language and Dravidian Philogy
Books Prescribed :
- 01History of Telugu Language, Edited by Bh. Krishnamurthy
- 02Dravida Bhashalu – P.S.Subrahmanyam
- 03Andhra Bhashavikasamu – C.J.Somayaji
UNIT-VI
Grammar and Prosody
Grammar – Balavyakaranamu
Prosody – Appakaviyamu – Canto III
Books prescribed :
- 01Ramaneeyamu – by Duvvuri Venkatrama Sastri
- 02Commentary on Balavyakaranam – by Bulusu Venkataramanayya
- 03Appakaviya bhava prakasika by Ravoori Dorasami Sarma
UNIT-VII
Translation and General Essay :
Translation from English to Telugu
UNIT-VIII
Outlines of Linguistics
- 01The general Characteristics of Language and its definition
- 02Phonetics
- 03Phonemics
- 04Morphology
- 05Sentence and its parts
Books Prescribed :
Adhunika Bhashasastra Siddhanthalu – By P.S. Subrahmanyam.
Note : Medium of Examination only in Telugu.