IGNOU Launches New Postgraduate Course In Folklore, Culture Studies

 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced a new postgraduate programme in Folklore and Culture Studies from January 2021 session. The new masters programme in open distance learning (ODL) mode will primarily focus on time, geography, space and literature of the folklore and culture of the world in general, and of India in particular. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in any discipline can apply online for the two-years’ Master of Arts in Folklore and Culture Studies (MAFCS) at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

The open university has been offering Postgraduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) through open distance learning mode.

Date Sheet for June 2020 Term End Examination starting from 17th September 2020

 Download the Date sheet from the link below 

http://www.ignou.ac.in/userfiles/DATE%20SHEET%2020_7_20%20(2)%20(2)%20(1).pdf

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