SYRIAC
SYRIAC SYLLABUS
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SYRIAC
DETAILS OF SYLLABUS
1. POETIC LITERATURE
Major and minor poets of different periods
Contributions of these Poets
Literary style and meters employed by various Poets
Comparative study of the content, style etc. of the major Poets
Symbolism and Typology employed in Syriac poetry
Appreciation on the creative and artistic value of the poems
Homiletic exegesis through poetry
Memre, Madrashe, Sogiatha, Bovutha etc.
Analysis of the life situations’ influence in the production of the poems
2. LITURGICAL LITERATURE
Liturgical Terminology
Various Anaphoras – original and translations
Feasts and commemorations
Sacraments and sacramentals
Liturgical calendars, Penkitho, Hudra, Schimo, etc.
Liturgical poems
Rubrics and rites
3. HISTORY OF SYRIAC LITERATURE
Origin and development of Syriac literature
Different periods and writers
Various centers and schools where the language flourished
Golden age of Syriac literature
Causes of the decline of the Syriac literature
Pre-eminence of Syriac over other Semitic languages
4. LINGUISTICS APPLIED TO SYRIAC
Different dialects and scripts of the language
Classification of Consonants and vowels
Development of various vowel signs
Phonetics
Syllables, Articulations, diphthongs, occultation, assimilation, - accent, Kusaya and Rukhaka etc.
Reciprocal Translations
5. MONASTIC LITERATURE
Protomonasticism
Syriac monastic terminology
Monastic history
Characteristics of the Spirituality and asceticism of the Syriac monks
Demonstrations of Aphrahat
Side by side development of Monasticism and the literature
Different monastic centers and monasteries
6. LITERATURE ON THOMA SLIHA
Act of Thomas
Gospel of Thomas.
Ramban Pattu, Veeradiyan Pattu, Margamkali Pattu etc.
Hudra and Penkitho on Thoma Sliha
Myths and traditions on St. Thomas
7. SECULAR LITERATURE
Story of Ahikar
Aesop fables
Panchathantra stories in Syriac
Kaliah and Dimnah
History of Alexander the great and his dialogue with the Brahmins Literature on natural sciences, geography, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, rhetoric etc.
Cultural transactions through Syriac
Translations into Syriac
Syriac – a bridge between Greek and Arabic
8. CHURCH HISTORY
Origin and development of Christianity in India
Establishment of seven churches in South India
Status and privileges granted to the Christians
Relationship of the Indian church with other churches
Governance of the Indian church
The event, causes and after effects of Diamper and Coonan Kuriz
Present day Churches of Syriac heritage
Brief outline of the History of the Asian Church
Important dates in Indian Church history
9. GRAMMAR
Parts of speech
Suffixes and prefixes
Declensions of nouns
Active and passive conjugations of verbs
Tenses and moods
Derivations of verbs
Particles
Rules of syntax
10. BIBLICAL LITERATURE
Syriac Names of the books of the Bible
Different versions of Bible
Translations – earlier and contemporary
Exegesis and commentaries
Biblical manuscripts
Lectionaries
Concordances
Biblical Dictionaries
11. CURRENT AFFAIRS
Contemporary trends and trend setters
Modern Centers of Syriac study
Recent publications and Syriac Periodicals
Use of Computer in Syriac
12. OTHERS
Syriac Inscriptions in India
Catalogue of Syriac manuscripts
Syriac Libraries in India
Syriac printing in India
Ancient centres of Syriac Study in India
Syriac loan words in Malayalam
Karshon
Syriac Music
Hymnody: Kinds of Hymns (West Syrian) Mimre, Madrosho, Qole, Onitha, Mazmure, Zmirto Tesbehoto, Sebloto, Bothe, Bo’oto, Takshepto.
Quqoyo, Qonuno Yawnoyo
Meters, Strophes, Rhyme, Acrostic.
SYRIAC
DETAILS OF SYLLABUS
1. POETIC LITERATURE
Major and minor poets of different periods
Contributions of these Poets
Literary style and meters employed by various Poets
Comparative study of the content, style etc. of the major Poets
Symbolism and Typology employed in Syriac poetry
Appreciation on the creative and artistic value of the poems
Homiletic exegesis through poetry
Memre, Madrashe, Sogiatha, Bovutha etc.
Analysis of the life situations’ influence in the production of the poems
2. LITURGICAL LITERATURE
Liturgical Terminology
Various Anaphoras – original and translations
Feasts and commemorations
Sacraments and sacramentals
Liturgical calendars, Penkitho, Hudra, Schimo, etc.
Liturgical poems
Rubrics and rites
3. HISTORY OF SYRIAC LITERATURE
Origin and development of Syriac literature
Different periods and writers
Various centers and schools where the language flourished
Golden age of Syriac literature
Causes of the decline of the Syriac literature
Pre-eminence of Syriac over other Semitic languages
4. LINGUISTICS APPLIED TO SYRIAC
Different dialects and scripts of the language
Classification of Consonants and vowels
Development of various vowel signs
Phonetics
Syllables, Articulations, diphthongs, occultation, assimilation, - accent, Kusaya and Rukhaka etc.
Reciprocal Translations
5. MONASTIC LITERATURE
Protomonasticism
Syriac monastic terminology
Monastic history
Characteristics of the Spirituality and asceticism of the Syriac monks
Demonstrations of Aphrahat
Side by side development of Monasticism and the literature
Different monastic centers and monasteries
6. LITERATURE ON THOMA SLIHA
Act of Thomas
Gospel of Thomas.
Ramban Pattu, Veeradiyan Pattu, Margamkali Pattu etc.
Hudra and Penkitho on Thoma Sliha
Myths and traditions on St. Thomas
7. SECULAR LITERATURE
Story of Ahikar
Aesop fables
Panchathantra stories in Syriac
Kaliah and Dimnah
History of Alexander the great and his dialogue with the Brahmins Literature on natural sciences, geography, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, rhetoric etc.
Cultural transactions through Syriac
Translations into Syriac
Syriac – a bridge between Greek and Arabic
8. CHURCH HISTORY
Origin and development of Christianity in India
Establishment of seven churches in South India
Status and privileges granted to the Christians
Relationship of the Indian church with other churches
Governance of the Indian church
The event, causes and after effects of Diamper and Coonan Kuriz
Present day Churches of Syriac heritage
Brief outline of the History of the Asian Church
Important dates in Indian Church history
9. GRAMMAR
Parts of speech
Suffixes and prefixes
Declensions of nouns
Active and passive conjugations of verbs
Tenses and moods
Derivations of verbs
Particles
Rules of syntax
10. BIBLICAL LITERATURE
Syriac Names of the books of the Bible
Different versions of Bible
Translations – earlier and contemporary
Exegesis and commentaries
Biblical manuscripts
Lectionaries
Concordances
Biblical Dictionaries
11. CURRENT AFFAIRS
Contemporary trends and trend setters
Modern Centers of Syriac study
Recent publications and Syriac Periodicals
Use of Computer in Syriac
12. OTHERS
Syriac Inscriptions in India
Catalogue of Syriac manuscripts
Syriac Libraries in India
Syriac printing in India
Ancient centres of Syriac Study in India
Syriac loan words in Malayalam
Karshon
Syriac Music
Hymnody: Kinds of Hymns (West Syrian) Mimre, Madrosho, Qole, Onitha, Mazmure, Zmirto Tesbehoto, Sebloto, Bothe, Bo’oto, Takshepto.
Quqoyo, Qonuno Yawnoyo
Meters, Strophes, Rhyme, Acrostic.