Punjabi University starts a unique diploma in creative literature
Jasbir Kapoor/ royalpatiala.in/ Patiala
Department of Literary Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala is starting one year PG Diploma in Punjabi literary creative writing from the session 2019-20. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. S. Ghuman said that the university in its endeavor to promote Punjabi language, literature and culture has been laying stress on such special courses which encourage the young students to develop skill in creative writing. He said that Punjabi literature has not remained limited to its traditional forms but encompass Films, Television, Radio and new media. Script writing and content writing skills are much in demand over the years. Moreover on global front we need translations of available literature across the world to reach the people at wider levels.
Head of the Department Dr. Harjodh Singh told that this course would go a long way in providing good employment avenues to the aspirants and encourage them for literary studies. He said that this course has been creatively designed to bring all literary forms within its fold to bring students closer to needs and demands of Print and Electronic media. The portal for this course is open now and student can have complete information on the university site, he said.
