Aim

We help students understand, appreciate and maintain Myanmar’s national spirit, culture, language, customs and traditions. It seeks to nurture students to be ethical, wise and responsible citizens.

Objectives

The Myanmar Department’s objectives are to:

1. develop and deliver modern, well-structured courses on Myanmar language, literature, courses and traditions.

2. encourage interest and undertake research in the field of Myanmar Studies

3. create an educational ethos which encourages students to recognize their future roles in creating an ethical, just and fair society in Myanmar.

The Department of Myanmar provides undergraduate, Honours and Master students with a deeper understanding of Myanmar language, literature and culture. Students have opportunities to study both ancient and contemporary Myanmar Literature.  The Department prides itself on preserving the Myeik dialect  which is related to the our ancient history. Students not only learn good communication skills for the future, but also gain an  appreciation of our unique culture.

Contact Address

E-mail:  Khinsanwint23ksw@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Subject names of the Burmese language specialization by year
First year
Original Burmese language
Literary and cultural articles, love letters
Intermediate poetry, ratio poetry
Original Burmese language
Language articles, translation
Sanwara Poo
Burmese affairs

Second year
Prose selection
Ummadanti Poo
Language articles, prose writing
Rajakumar Kyauksa
Maho drama, modern drama
Asam Naing Mawkun, Introduction to world literature
Vabhayaththa Pakathani, translation
Shwe Sikon Mon Kyauksa (A) page, (B) page

Third year
Parayana novel, Vaisantara Jattawgyi
Koakhan Poo, Yatu poem
Rajakumar Kyauksa, Lokathek Panmin Sa
Linguistics, Phonics (1)
Literary theory
Nay Nyo Nyo novel, Dunggay Pundungo Khatsham novel
Ramarakan, Contemporary poetry
Foreigner Myanmar language
Linguistics, Philosophy (2)
Research Methodology

Fourth Year
Namybon Khan Po, Hnin Ngwe Tat Daung Moe Tat Hmong Novel
Linguistics, Philosophy (1)
Jartimaan Literature
Linguistics, Philosophy (2)
First Year Honors
Parayana Novel, Vaisantara Jataka, Jartaka
Koh Khan Po, Yatu, Echin
Rajakumara Mon Kyauk Sa, Lokatye Panmin Sa
Linguistics, Philosophy (1)
Literary Theory, Research Methodology
Nay Nyo Nyo Novel, Dung Kyar Pung Pung Khat Than Novel
Ramarakan, Contemporary Poetry, Echin
Foreigner’s Burmese Literature
Linguistics, Philosophy (2)
Research Methodology

Second Year Honors
Namybon Khan Po, Hnin Ngwe Tat Daung Moe Tat Hmong Novel
Linguistics, Philosophy (1)
Jartimaan Literature
Linguistics, Phonics (2)

‌‌