BA I Year: English (Multi Disciplinary)

Hareshwar Roy,
Syllabus (Session 2025-26 onward)
BA I Year: English (Multi Disciplinary)
Course Title: Creative Writing in English
Course Type: Multi Disciplinary
Credit Value: 3
Max Marks- 100; Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course
UNIT I
Fundamentals of Creative Writing
Creative Writing: Definitions, Concept and Creative Process.
Indian Concept of Creative Writing.
Keywords: Creative Expression, Imagination, Inspiration, Originality, Narrative, Indian Knowledge Systems, Literary Aesthetics, Cultural Context, Shruti and Smruti Literature, Katha, Akhyapika.
Activity: Select a poem from an Indian Language and translate it into English and present in the class.
Write a short personal narrative (200-300 words) on ‘A moment that changed me’.
UNIT II
Art and Craft of Creative Writing
Writing with Purpose and Audience in Mind
Sentence Structure and Clarity
Keywords: Target audience, Audience Awareness, Purposeful Writing, Clarity, Sentence Structure, Style, Coherence, Precision, Syntax Objectivity, accuracy, Brevity.
Activity: Compose a short poem or write a short note with one of these as central theme: (I) Patriotism (2) Bhartiya Literary Heritage (3) Happiness (4) Peace and Harmony (S) Nature
Share your composition in the class.
Write a single informative paragraph for three distinct audiences: School children, College peers and reader of a formal news letter. Adjust tone, vocabulary and style accordingly.
Note: Group activities should be promoted in the class.
UNIT III
Types of Creative Writing
Descriptive Writing and Narrative Writing
Expository and Persuasive Writing
Keywords: Descriptive Writing, Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Storytelling, Argumentation, Structure, informative language, consistency, contemplative method, script writing.
Activity: Narrative Writing: Write a short narrative (200-300 words) based on a personal memory and share in the class.
Persuasive Writing for a Cause: Choose a relevant social or environmental issue and write a persuasive paragraph (150-200 words) that encourages awareness or action.
Expository Writing Task: Write a concise expository piece (e.g. ‘How to create a study plan’ or ‘Steps to start a blog’), using clear structure and informative language.
UNIT IV
Writing for the Media
Blog Writing
Travelogue
Social media
Keywords: Blog, Chat, Podcast, Audience Engagement, Digital Content, Visual Storytelling, Tone, Format, Readability.
Activity:
Blog Writing: Write a blog post (300-400 words) on a topic of interest such as student life, hobbies, or a book/movie review.
Travel Writing: Create a short travel piece (250-300 words) capturing the sights, sounds, and experiences of a real or imagined local visit.
Social Media Content: Draft three platform-specific posts (Instagram caption, tweet, Facebook update) to promote an event, idea, or cause.
Idea sharing activity: Brainstorm new ideas about content writing and discuss them in the class.
UNIT V
Editing and Publishing
Writing for the workplace
Formatting and Layout
Keywords: Editing, Proofreading, Workplace Writing, Professional Documents, Clarity, Grammar, Publication, Style Guide, abstract drafting, redrafting, effective writing.
Activity:
Draft and format a professional document such as a leave application, internship request letter, or basic resume/CV using appropriate structure and language.
Create an e-news letter of your institution including creative content and images.
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Currently Dr. Roy is working as Professor of English at Govt. P.G. College Satna, Madhya Pradesh. He is the author of the following books: (1) Diasporic Articulation in the Novels of M.G. Vassanji (2) A Study of M.G. Vassanji 's Novels (3) Varieties of Indianity in the Works of M.G. Vassanji & Rohinton Mistry (4)Diaspora & Indian Diaspora: A Brief Study (5) Short Notes of English Literature - I (6) Short Notes of English Literature - II (7) हमार पहचान ह भोजपुरी - भोजपुरी कविता संकलन (8) हमरा प्यार हो गइल - भोजपुरी गज़ल संकलन (9) भोजपुरी कविताएँ

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