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| Content Provider | Swayam |
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| Description | ‘MIL Malayalam’ is a core course of 6 credits. The course aims at imparting basic skills and competencies in Malayalam language, an overview of the development of Malayalam literature, and a broad introduction to the various genres in this literature. The course material is organized in three blocks: * Block 1 (Bhashasahithi) introduces the learner to the origin and development of Malayalam as an independent language in the Dravidian family of languages and its status as a classical language, and provides a historical overview of the development of Malayalam literature. Functional Grammar and writing skills in Malayalam are also discussed. * Block 2 (Sargasahithi 1) gives the learner a sense of the development of creative writing in various genres of Malayalam literature, such as poetry, short story , novel, drama and film script-writing, over the centuries. The Units in this Block cover major trends, and discuss in detail some representative writing in these genres. * Block 3 (Sargasahithi 2) introduces the learner to developments in genres such as autobiography, biography, travel writing and essay, and discusses some of the most significant writing in these genres in detail. The Block also includes a brief overview of the varied folk and classical traditions, ritual art forms and festivals of Kerala. |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Language |
| Education Level | Certificate |
| Coordinator | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
| Credits | 6 |
| End Date | 2025-11-15 |
| Enrollment End Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Start Date | 2025-07-15 |
| Duration | 105 |
| Unique Identifier | nou25_lg45 |
| Instructor | Dr. Malathy A. |
| Description URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbl9x4Y7f_M |
| Mode | Regular (Online) |
| Certification Type | Certification with Credit |
| Offered by | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi |
| Resource Type | Academic Course |
| Subject Category | Language and Literature |
| Type | Core |
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