M.A. Manuscriptology and Palaeography
M.A. Manuscriptology and Palaeography
Programme Outline
MA Manuscriptology Programme is intended to impart knowledge and skills required for a practitioner of Manuscriptology in India, especially Kerala and abroad. The course covers the core concepts and practices in manuscriptology along with an effective introduction to allied areas like palaeography, archaeology, museology, epigraphy, numismatics, etc. The programme will provide a solid foundation in ancient scripts like Brahmi, Nandhi nagari, Grantha and vattezhuthu. The proposed programme will provide hands on training in reading and writing old scripts, manuscript editing, textual criticism and cataloguing of manuscripts. It will also provide practical knowledge in the conventional and modern techniques of conservation of manuscripts. The programme will train students to develop into professionals with a high level of manuscriptology skills and understanding of this crucial area.
Programme Specific Outcomes
PSO 1 : Systematic understanding of the academic and professional field of Manuscriptology.
PSO 2 : Coherent understanding on Manusriptology and its related inter disciplinary areas.
PSO 3 : Develop the skill of reading and writing ancient scripts.
PSO 4 : Understand techniques for formulating strategies to tackle editing manuscripts related problems.
PSO 5 : Interpret ancient documents within cultural and historical aspects.
PSO 6 : Evaluate the concepts of heritage studies.
PSO 7 : Develop the skill to preserve and curate manuscripts.
PSO 8 : Familiarize digital methods of manuscripts study, editing and conservation to the practitioners in this field.
PSO 9 : Develop skills of advanced methods of Text Editing.
PSO 10 : Create essential skills for different types of jobs related to Museums, Archives, Manuscripts libraries, Tourism sectors in India and abroad.
