Languages

India is a multi lingual society. The Constitution recognises 22 languages, which encompasses within their fold a rich legacy of Epics, wealth of poetry, and timeless literature. Each language is different from the other, yet woven together by a fabric rooted in the strong ideals of Indianness and Vedic literature. Sanskrit is the language of the erudite throughout the subcontinent. Hindi our national language is a direct descendent of Sanskrit through Prakrit and Apabhramsha is a very expressive language. Along with its number of dialects Hindi accounts for over 180 million people who regard it as their mother tongue.

Each ministry requires translators in regional languages. They are also employed in the pharmaceutical industry (to translate the uses and dosage of drugs) and the advertising industry where their job is to translate ads to regional languages. There is scope for experts in vernacular languages in the media. Other options include job with the ministry of external affairs, teaching and lectureship.

B.A. (H)

Eligibility Criteria: An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Generally incentive is given for Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu language. The language departments permit the inclusion of subjects (fine arts, music, fashion studies etc) that are academic streams but are not counted by other departments.

English

English is being slated as the universal language. What does one really study in a course on English? - Mostly literature. The kind of literature one has to read is so diverse, spanning from Plato to Milton to the recent commonwealth writers, everything comes into the ambit of the course. And since, most of the important works in other disciplines like Philosophy, Political Thought, etc. essentially originated through literature, one also gets a strong orientation in these disciplines as well. And what is more important is that the study of a language such one with skills that are universally required in all kind of jobs. For example, a graduate in English literature will be able to think analytically and logically thanks to the plethora of text that has to be read, analyses and interpreted in the duration of the course.

The course at University of Delhi lays more emphasis on Indian and Latin American literature. Besides of course it also prepares them for a wide variety of skills such as reading, writing, and critical thinking. A degree in English trains the student to focus on thinking by critically analysing with greater depth and nuances. A course in English also helps one acquire a large range of highly transferable qualities, including communication skills and the ability to evaluate and have independence of judgement. The study of English enables one to develop the ability to work critically and sensitively with texts and to write with precision and refinement, which is an essential pre-requisite for most jobs today.

Careers/ Fields/ Specialisation: Graduates in English can find comfortable employment avenues in fields that require extensive communication skills, written, spoken or group, or analytical skills. Possible avenues beckoning graduates are Advertising, BPO, civil services, creative writing, copy writing, Editors, Journalism, KPO, Mass Communication, management, Public Relations, Publishing, transcription,  Teaching (Language and Literature), Translation, Writer.

The English curriculum offered by Delhi University is a very cutting edge course. It demands a lot from students and requires critical and analytical skills.  Students are required to be extremely hardworking and should have the willingness to read a lot around the text. Over 48 colleges (approximately 1000 seats) in the university offer English, which proves the popularity of the course. Admission to the course is difficult because of the high cut-off marks. This year a Common Aptitude Test for English will be conducted by Delhi University. Around 15 colleges have agreed to admit students on basis of this test. Rest of the colleges will admit students on the basis of Class XII marks.

Subjects: Each student will have to appear in two, three and four papers at the end of I, II and II year respectively in the main subject. 1st year: English Literature IV (19^th century); 20^th Century Indian Writing; 2^nd year: (English literature from Chaucer to Shakespeare, 17^th & 18^th century English Literature) English Literature I; English Literature II ;19th Century European realism OR Classical Literature OR  Forms of Popular Fiction; 3^rd year: (English literature from Swift to Keates, 20^th century English Literature) English Literature III ; English Literature V ; Contemporary Literature ;Anglo-American writing since 1930 OR Literary Theory OR  Women’s writing in the 19th & 20th Centuries OR Modern European Drama

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Ram Sanatan Dharma College. Base cut off +8% for Science & Commerce students. Less 3% for girls in all cases.

·   Bharati College (W).

·   Bhim Rao Ambedkar College

·   Daulat Ram College (W) Base cut off +3% for science & commerce students.

·   Dayal Singh College (E).  Base Cut Off with 65% in English Core or 60% in elective.                

·   Dayal Singh College. Base cut off plus 66% in English Core  or 63% in English Elective; Base cut off -3% for girls.

·   Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College.

·   Delhi College Arts and Commerce                   

·   Deshbandhu College (E). Base cut off +5% for non – conforming subjects. Less 5% for girls in all cases. 

·   Deshbandhu College. Must have Elective or English Core in Class 12.

·   Gargi College (W). Seats: 30. Base cut off for humanities students, Base cut off +5% for Science and commerce students. Students who scored less than 75% but have a proven academic record in English were asked to get a letter of recommendation from their school principal supporting their candidature for the test.

·   Hans Raj College. Seats: 35 Must have English Elective or English core in class 12. Base cut off for arts; Base Cut Off +2% for science; Base Cut Off +4% for commerce. The college has a good library.

·   Hindu College. Seats: 25he college will not accept functional English as a subject. 75% in English Elective/ Core (all Streams) B. (i) Students from Humanities: Base Cut Off in best 4 subjects, including English. ii) Students from Science: Base Cut Off +3% in best 4 subjects, including English. iii) Students from Commerce: Base Cut Off +13% in best 4 subjects, including English. The following subjects will not be considered while calculating the aggregate in best 4 subjects: A) All subjects included under the vocational stream in the CBSE schemes of studies. B) Subjects considered as Bridges between vocational and academic streams: Typewriting, Stenography, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Protection, Storekeeping, Store Accounting. C) General Studies/ General foundation Course, Work experience, Physical & Health Education.

·   Indraprastha College for Women. Seats: 40. Base cut off for humanities stream; Base Cut Off +4% for science stream; Base Cut Off +4% for commerce stream. All students must have a minimum of 70% in English Core or 69% in English Elective.

·   Janki Devi Memorial College.

·   Jesus & Mary College (W).  Base cut off +10% for science; Base cut off +15% for commerce. For students of English Elective cut off is 70%. Seats: 40

·   Kalindi College (w). Eligibility: Base Cut Off with 65% in English.

·   Kamala Nehru College (W)

·   Kirori Mal College. Seats: 30 Base cut off +4% for science stream; Base cut off +8% for commerce stream. The college has a good library.

·   Lady Sri Ram College for Women. Seats: 60 Eligibility: Base Cut Off with 70% in English. Base cut off +4% for commerce students. Base cut off -2% if the student has 80% or above in Class XII English.  The college has good faculty, library facility and good quality of students.             

·   Lakshmibai College for Women.

·   Maharaja Agrasen College. Eligibility: No vocational subject to be included in determining cut off. 

·   Maitreyi College (W)

·   Mata Sundari College for Women. Seats: 40      

·   Miranda House (W). Seats: 40. (i) Base Cut Off for Humanities group. (ii) Base Cut Off +5% for Science group. (iii) Base Cut Off +10% for Commerce group. In all the cases students must have scored (1) 60% and above in Elective English, or (2) 65% and above in Core English. Marks in Home Science, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Music and Engineering Drawing will not be counted in determining the aggregate.

·   Moti Lal Nehru College   (E)            

·   Moti Lal Nehru College Eligibility: Base cut off +3% for Science & Commerce stream.

·   P.G.D.A.V. College. Base cut off in aggregate of 4 subjects with 65% marks in Core English or 60% marks in Elective English.

·   Rajdhani College Base cut off -5% for girls.

·   Ram Lal Anand College

·   Ram Lal Anand College (E)

·   Ramjas College.  Seats: 35. Base cut off for Humanities, Base cut off +3% for Science, Base cut off +10% for Commerce OR 60% in Best of Four subjects with 85% in English Core or 65% in English Elective.

·   Satyawati College (E). Base cut off -5% for girls.

·   Satyawati College Base cut off -5% for girls.

·   School of Open Learning. Admissions on the basis of merit as seats are limited.

·   Shaheed Bhagat Singh College. Eligibility: Category I- Base cut off: Includes a student who has studied Humanities subjects with Elective English and secured 60% marks in it; Category – II – Base cut off: Includes a student who has studied Science/Commerce subjects with Elective Eng. Secured 60% marks in it; Category – III – Base cut off + 5%: Includes a student who has studied Science/Commerce subjects with Core Eng. and secured 70% marks in it; Category – IV – Base cut off + 5%: Includes a student who has studied Science/Commerce subjects with Core Eng. and secured 70% in it.

·   Sherubtse College

·   Shivaji College. Base cut off +4% for science and commerce, Base cut off +12% with one vocational subject

·   Shyam Lal College

·   Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women

·   Sri Aurobindo College Base cut off with 68% in English

·   Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College. Base cut off -5% for girls.

·   Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

·   Sri Venkateshwara College. Base cut off for arts students; Base cut off +3% for science; Base cut off +6% for commerce students.

·   St. Stephen’s College Minimum eligibility requirements for being called for an interview: Base cut off (88%) for Humanities, Base cut off +5% for Science, Base cut off +10% for Commerce. Base cut off -15% for SC/ ST/ Christians in all cases. For all the cases: For General category - 80% in Elective English or 90% in Core English is required. For Christians/ SC/ ST it is 75% in Elective English or 85% in Core. The college has good library. Interview Dates:  June 23 -24, 09

·   Swami Shardhanand College.

·   Vivekananda College (W)

·   Zakir Husain College (E)

·   Zakir Husain College. Base cut off +10% for students having Engg. Drawing, Fine Arts, Agriculture, Com. Sc., Phy. Edu, Music, Dance.

Hindi

To delve deep into the book of life, study the forces which connect the past to the present and connect man to man, is the broad goal of any literature, but specifically of the Honours syllabus in Hindi. The syllabus acquaints the students with over a thousand years of writing in Hindi and instructs them in language teaching, translation and writing for the mass media. Apart from pursuing a Masters, a graduate in the subject can also opt for further education in teachers’ training, mass communication or enter fields like journalism and translation. The deluge of Hindi news channels and various options available in radio has led to an increase in the number of students taking this course. It is the official language of the Delhi Government, thus providing job opportunities with the government.

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also candidates who have passed the intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Prabhakar examinations shall be eligible for admission.

Subjects: Each student will have to appear in three papers each at the end of I and II Year and six papers at the end of II year in the main subjects.  1^st year: Sahityalochan; Bhakti kavya dhara; Reeti kavya dhara; 2^nd year: Gadhya Sahitya (Upnayas, Kahani aur anya Gadhya vidhyae); Adhunik Kavyadhara - 1(Navjagran aur swachandawad); Smanya bhasha vigyan avam hindi bhasha; 3^rd year: Adhunik Kavyadhara 2; Hindi Natak ; Bhartiya Bhasha Sahitya; Hindi sahitya ka itihas; Hindi bhasha ki sanrachna OR Pryojanmulak hindi - I OR Anuvad sidhant OR Rangmanch Sidhant OR Hindi Patrakarita; Hindi bhasha shikshan OR Pryojanmulak Hindi - 2 OR Anuvad vyvhar OR Rangmanch itihas OR Media lekhan

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·   Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College. Base cut off -3% for girls; Base cut off +10% for Non – humanities group

·   Bhagini Nivedita College              

·   Bharati College (W). Must have studied Hindi, English upto 10^th with Sanskrit or English upto 12.

·   Daulat Ram College (W). Must have English upto 12, Hindi in 12. Base cut off +5% for commerce and science stream.        

·   Deshbandhu College                 

·   Deshbandhu College (E). Base cut off +5% for non – confirming subjects. Less 3% for girls in all cases.  

·   Dayal Singh College. Base cut off plus 50% in Hindi Core or 48% Aggregate Hindi Elective. Less 3% for girls in all cases.

·   Gargi College (W)

·   Hindu College. Seats: 20 Must have passed Hindi in class 12. Base cut off for Arts stream; Base cut off +5% for science students.

·   Hans Raj College Seats: 35. Base cut off with 55% Hindi Elective or 60% Hindi Core and English passed in Class 10 , Hindi Elective/ Core in 12.

·   Indraprastha College for Women          

·   Jesus & Mary College (W) Seats: 40    

·   Janki Devi Memorial College

·   Kalindi College (W)

·   Kamala Nehru College (W). Must have studied English upto class 12 or Sanskrit upto class 12 with English upto class 10.

·   Kirori Mal College. Seats: 20. Must have Hindi Core/ Elective upto class 12.

·   Lakshmibai College for Women              

·   Lady Sri Ram College for Women. Seats: 30             

·   Miranda House (W). Seats: 40 Conditions: Base cut off with 60% and above in Elective Hindi or 65% and above in Core Hindi. One of the vocational subjects like Tailoring, Music, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Food & Nutrition and Painting will be considered, if they have 70% in Elective Hindi or 75% in Core Hindi.         

·   Maitreyi College (W)

·   Moti Lal Nehru College. Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Moti Lal Nehru College   (E)              

·   Maharaja Agrasen College. Only one vocational subject can be included in determining aggregate marks.

·   Mata Sundari College for Women        

·   P.G.D.A.V. College. Seats: 40. Must have 50% in Elective or 55% in Core Hindi. If a student has 70% and above marks in Hindi, Physical Education and Home Science, marks will be considered.

·   P.G.D.A.V. College (E). Must have 50% in Hindi. Marks in Sanskrit and Home Science will be counted. Base cut off -2% for girls

·   Ramjas College. Seats: 35. A provision is there to reserve 50% seats for girl students in the general category. Base cut off -3% for girls.

·   Ram Lal Anand College.

·   Ram Lal Anand College (E)

·   Rajdhani College. Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Shivaji College. Base cut off +10% subject not in college; Base cut off +14% without Hindi

·   Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women

·   Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College. Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Satyawati College. Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Satyawati College (E). Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

·   Swami Shardhanand College Seats: 30

·   Sri Venkateshwara College

·   Sri Aurobindo College

·   Sri Aurobindo College  (E)

·   St. Stephen’s College

·   Shaheed Bhagat Singh College. Eligibility: Category – I – Base Cut Off: A student must have studied Hindi Elective/Core and secured 50% marks in it.

·   Shyam Lal College

·   Shyam Lal College (E)

·   Vivekananda College (W)

·   Zakir Husain College. Base cut off +10% for Engg. Draw., Fine Arts, Agriculture, Com. Sc., Phy. Edu., Music, Dance.  

·   Zakir Husain College (E)

Sanskrit

Sanskrit has been considered the most ancient and logical language, still used in some parts of our country. A language related to the rich and glorious heritage of India, Sanskrit is relevant today because it remains the chief medium of unlocking the wisdom of our ancient thinkers. Besides acquainting its students with the social, cultural and political values of ancient cultures, the subject also enables them to better appreciate ancient Indian history, linguistics, archaeology, etc.  Graduates can opt for teaching, translation, civil services, linguistics, research, astrology apart from pursuing higher studies. Sanskrit with specialisation in grammar can work in the field of artificial intelligence. The Honours course lays special emphasis on interpreting ancient Vedic, Upanishadic and classical literature for modern times.

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also Candidates who have passed the intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Shastri examinations shall also be eligible for admission.

Subjects: Each student will have to appear in two papers at the end of I, II year and four papers at the end of III year in the main subjects 1^st year: Poetry; Prose; 2^nd year: Drama; Epics & Dharmasastra; 3^rd year: Vaidika Vanmaya; Nyaya and Vyakarana; Essay, Translation, Rhetoric and Prosody; History of Sanskrit Literature; Indian Epigraphy and Archaeology OR Adhunik Sanskrit Sahitya

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·   Bharati College (W). Must have studied Sanskrit upto class 10. Base cut off +10% without Sanskrit.

·   Daulat Ram College (W). Must have studied English upto class 10.

·   Deshbandhu College. Base cut off with 45% in Sanskrit in class XII or 50% in Sanskrit in Class X.

·   Gargi College (W)

·   Hans Raj College Seats: 25. Base cut off with Sanskrit Elective or 60% Sanskrit core and English passed upto 10^th level; Base cut off +5% with 50% in Sanskrit in class X and English passed upto 10^th level.

·   Hindu College. Seats: 15. Base cut off +35% if not studied Sanskrit in 12 & 75% in Sanskrit in class 10.

·   Indraprastha College for Women. Base cut off with 60% in Sanskrit. Must have studied Sanskrit upto 10 and have 60% marks, studied Sanskrit upto class 8 and given Sanskrit discipline as one of the Elective subject.

·   Janki Devi Memorial College

·   Kalindi College  (W)

·   Kamala Nehru College (W). Base cut off +5% for Science & Commerce with Sanskrit upto class 10.

·   Kirori Mal College. Seats: 20. Must have studied Sanskrit upto class 10. Base cut off +10% without Sanskrit.

·   Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Must have 40% in English in class 10 or 12.             

·   Lakshmibai College (W). Must have studied Sanskrit upto 8^th class.

·   Maitreyi College (W)

·   Mata Sundari College (W)

·   Miranda House (W) Seats: 20 Base cut off in the aggregate with at least 55% in Sanskrit.

·   Moti Lal Nehru College  (E)

·   Moti Lal Nehru College.  Base cut off +5% without Sanskrit. Base cut off -5% for girls in all cases.

·   P.G.D.A.V.  College. Seats: 25. Base cut off in aggregate of 4 subjects including 50% marks in Sanskrit or if Sanskrit is not studied at +2 level than 55% marks in Sanskrit in class X. Marks in Home Science will be counted.

·   Rajdhani College. Base cut off -5% for girls

·   Ramjas College. Seats: 15. A provision is there to reserve 50% seats for girl students in the general category. Also 5% marks relaxation in the aggregate is given to girl candidates in all categories.

·    S.P.  Mukherji College

·   Satyawati College    

·   Shivaji College. Base cut off in aggregate of one language and three best elective subjects; Base cut off +5% in aggregate in Class XII and 75% marks in Sanskrit in Class X; Base cut off +15% with one vocational subject; Base cut off +30% without Sanskrit..

·   Sri Venkateshwara College. Seats: 25 Eligibility: Base cut off with 45% in Sanskrit

·   St. Stephen’s College Minimum eligibility requirements for being called for an interview: 63% in best four subjects, Base cut off -15% for SC/ ST/ Christians in all cases. Interview Dates:  June 19, 2008

·   Vivekananda College (W)

·   Zakir Husain College   (E)

·   Zakir Husain College. Seats: 15. Base cut off +10% for Engg. Draw, Fine Arts, Agriculture, Com. Sc., Phy. Edu., Music, Dance.

Arabic

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Maulvi Fazil examinations shall also be eligible for admission. Subjects: 1^st year: Modern Arabic Prose; Grammar & Translation I 2^nd year: Modern Arabic Poetry; Grammar & Translation II 3rd year: Classical Arabic Prose; Classical Arabic Poetry; History of Arabic Literature; Composition

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Zakir Husain College

Bengali

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course.

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·                     Miranda House (W) Seats: 5

·                     Zakir Husain College. Must have studied Bengali upto 10^th class.

Urdu

Urdu has got the distinction of the second official language in a few states like Kashmir, Bihar and Delhi. Translation is the most viable option after pursuing a degree in Urdu. Translators work in Parliament, where speeches by members have to be translated into Urdu for the benefit of Kashmiri legislators. A translator could take up the job of translating Urdu books into English and vice versa. Also most of land deeds dating back to the sixties are in Urdu. Hence, if you wish to register the land, then the deed has to be translated into English. Like other language courses, a student of Urdu can teach or write for a plethora of language news papers. Electronic journalism could be an option as well. Law is also an alternative. It is very important to know Urdu if one has to argue a case in court. Certain documents that are placed before courts are in Urdu. It is the official language of the Delhi Government, thus providing job opportunities with the government.

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Abid Fazil examinations shall also be eligible for admission.

Subjects: 1^st year: Modern Prose & Poetry; Persian Prose & Poetry (Advanced) OR Persian Prose & Poetry (Elementary); 2^nd year: Special Study (Ghalib) OR Urdu II III B182 Special Study (Hali); Early Prose & Poetry; 3^rd year: Qasid OR Urdu OR Marsiya OR Urdu III OR Masnaviyat; History of Urdu Literature; Study & Practice of Prose forms (Theory) OR Principles of Literary Criticism; Essay and Translation

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·         Kirori Mal College. Base cut off +2% for Urdu upto class 10.

·         Satyawati College    

·         Zakir Husain College

·         Zakir Husain College (E)

Punjabi

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Gyani examinations shall also be eligible for admission. It is the official language of the Delhi Government, thus providing job opportunities with the government.

Subjects: 1^st year: Modern Punjabi Poetry ;Punjabi Fiction; 2^nd year: Punjabi Qissa te Vir Kavi : History & tendencies ;Punjabi Drama : History and tendencies OR Comparative Indian Literature: History and tendencies; 3^rd year: Punjabi Sufi and Gurmat Poetry: History and tendencies ; Punjabi Prose: History and tendencies ;Elements of Literary Forms; Punjabi Media Studies: History and tendencies OR  Punjabi Bhasha ate Gurmukhi Lippi: History

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·         Mata Sundari College for Women

·         Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

·         Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College. Base cut off -5% for girls

Persian

An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates securing 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned are also eligible for admission to the relevant Honours course. Also candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination of an Indian University/ Board with at least 40% marks in the aggregate and also Munshi Fazil examinations shall also be eligible for admission.

Subjects: 1^st year: Modern Prose; Sufistic Literature OR Arabic; 2^nd year: Modern Poetry; Classical Prose; 3^rd year: Classical Poetry; Essay & Translation; Indo-Persian Literature; An Outline of History of Persian Literature

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·                     Zakir Husain College.  Must have studied Urdu upto Class 10.

·                     Zakir Husain College   (E)

B.A. (H) Foreign Languages

Did you ever imagine that speech and language, the two most precious gifts of god could become a source of livelihood? Probably not. But then, proficiency in language, especially a foreign tongue can prove to be a windfall for those who have specialised in it. The opportunities start from teachers, tour operators to interpreters, transcription and translators.

A person trained in a foreign language could opt for a central government job as an interpreter. One could join foreign embassies or airlines as receptionists. One could make a fortune by being a tour guide for foreign tourists both inside and outside India. Moreover, proficiency in foreign languages helps in pursuing careers in public relations and mass communication, travel and tourism and publishing. Freelance a part time option are available in this field, making it possible to combine this with another full time career. As an interpreter or a language specialist, one is likely to find work with embassies, foreign agencies (Like those of the UNO), or tourist guides.

Minimum percentage of marks required is 45% in aggregate in qualifying examination. The admission is through Entrance Test. The test would be general test designed to examine whether the student has a flair for languages.  For admission contact the Dept. of Germanic and Romance Study, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi. The last date of application: 16 June 08. Entrance Test: 20 June 08. Admission is not through Pre – Admission form.

This course has components of translation, language for business and tourist trade, commercial and official letters. The course will equip students who wish to take the postgraduate programme and those who choose to seek employment opportunities in translation, tourism, or the corporate world where knowledge of a foreign language is either required or seen as an advantage. The programmes are an integrated one, incorporating in every year’s syllabus three papers in the concerned language and two common courses to be taught in English. The course also connects literature with other fields like philosophy, history and science. The marks secured in the courses will be part of the final assessment. Evaluation will be based on internal assessment and end of the year examination.

Each language has 25 students. They have morning classes in the respective language and come together in the afternoon for combined classes on society and culture in modern Europe, its history, the history of scientific thought and history of modern India and Indian philosophy. All this is taught in English. These shall be accompanied by the study of movies and pop music of Europe. The course has a professional approach, which includes teaching for specific purposes like business, tourist trade and media.

French

French is a universal language and appeals to all ages and people. Anybody and every body can learn the language if they are interested. About 120 million people speak French across the world in countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada, Francophone Africa and other French dominions in Asia and the Pacific. Being one of the five official languages of the United Nation Organisation, it is widely used in major international conferences around the world.

Also for people migration to the French speaking countries, especially Canada, the knowledge of French becomes a boon. Paris being the fashion capital of the world makes the language special for the designer community. And with the growing influx of French speaking tourist, the language is of prime importance in the hospitality and service industries like the hotel, tourism and airlines industry.

France also enjoys a rich cultural heritage right from the renaissance period, and continues to be a connoisseur of fine arts. For many others it is simply the love of the language or rather the ‘language of love’, as French is often called, that has attracted its learners. The language is very sweet. Parallels are often drawn between Urdu and French, as they both are languages synonymous with culture and sweet sound.

French

Seats: 25 Subjects: 1^st year: Communicative French; Language in Writing I; 2^nd year: Introduction to Literature I; Language in Writing II

German

Seats: 25 Subjects: 1^st year: Communicative German; Language in Writing I; 2^nd year: Introduction to Literature I; Language in Writing II

Hispanic/ Spanish

Seats: 25 Subjects: 1^st year: Modern Prose & Poetry; Language in Writing I; 2^nd year: Spanish; Language in Writing II; Introduction to Literature IItalian Studies

Seats: 25 Subjects: Communicative Italian; Language in Writing I; Introduction to Literature I; Written Expression II