Sanskrit Department

Departmental Profile

• From the early dawn of our College SANSKRIT DEPARTMENT is one of the contributory parts for its academic journey. 
• From the shelf of College’s record, it had conceived its first curriculum having General Section affiliated to the University of Calcutta. 
• From the very beginning of said course, Honours Section came into pipeline after a while. 
• From the desk of pioneer, Prof. Sarojendranath Bhanja played his masterstroke to inaugurate the Honours section in the year 1967. 
• From then, conservative and educated families of North Calcutta and its suburban areas wholeheartedly welcomed this department for their daughters’ education. 
• From that point of view, the College Authority debuted one after one updated system of teaching learning and job orientation to nurture our beloved students. 
• From the forms of feedback, it is our pride that, our department received the guard of honour as Department of Sanskrit: Response of the Responsibility.

Teaching Learning Techniques

Traditional Methods

• Chanting and Recitation: Chanting and reciting Sanskrit texts, such as the Bhagavad Gita, to improve pronunciation and memorization.
• Shloka Recitation: Reciting Sanskrit shlokas (verses) to improve memory, pronunciation, and understanding of Sanskrit literature.
• Chalk and Talk: Direct interaction with students to understand subject matter clearly.

Modern Methods

• Soft Skill Development: Initiating Spoken Sanskrit course-work to improve Sanskrit language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Digital Resources: Using digital resources, such as online dictionaries, thesauri, and language learning apps, to supplement traditional teaching methods.
• LMS: Implementing the LMS approach, where students get information and relevant study materials through this system. 

Activity-Based Learning

• Seminars and Workshops: Conducting seminars and workshops on Sanskrit language, literature, and culture to promote interdisciplinary learning and research.
• Educational Visit: Organizing study visit to promote Sanskrit culture and heritage.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Continuous Assessment: Using continuous assessment methods, such as assignments, and class tests, to evaluate student learning and understanding.
• Tutorial-Based Evaluation: Evaluating student learning through tutorial-based assessments.

Remedial Class System

• Conducting remedial classes for weak learner students to prepare them for final examinations.

Mentor-Mentee Method

• Initiating mentor-mentee system to recover students from socio-economic and psychological crisis related to their ongoing completion of syllabus.
• To encourage students to achieve higher studies and placement related avenues.

Program & Course Outcome

SWOC

Strengths

• Experienced Faculty Members
• Rich Library Resources
• Cultural and Academic Events

Weakness

• Limited awareness of subject 
• Low Student Enrollment
• Limited Infrastructure

Opportunities

• Growing Demand for Sanskrit at Teaching Profession in all over India.
• Digitalization of old Manuscripts for its antiquity and Online Platforms.
• Collaborations and Partnerships.
• Research Funding.
• Community Engagement.

Challenges

• Competition from Other Departments.
• Limited Resources.
• Changing Student Interests.
• Maintaining Academic Standards.
• Balancing Traditional and Modern Approaches.

Future Plans of the Department

• Curriculum Revision for interdisciplinary approaches to Sanskrit studies.
• Enhance Student Engagement in Sanskrit studies.
• Increase Community Outreach to promote Sanskrit language and literature.
• Develop Research Initiatives & Research Journal including interdisciplinary and collaborative projects.
• Make Digital Resources to support teaching, learning, and research in Sanskrit studies.
• Develop Alumni Engagement to support career development.
• Establish a Language Training Centre in Sanskrit.
• Initiate a course work related to Lady Purohit for job orientation.

Head of the Department