BA II YR- ENG LIT
I
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Major-I)
Course Title: Study of Prose (Paper I)
Course Type: Major
Course Code: C-4
Credit Value: 6
Content of the Course
Unit I: Classical Indian Prose
(i) Introduction to Upanishadic Prose Tradition
(ii) V. Krishnamurthy: An Anthology of Essays on Vedanta Section B: (a) Need for Vedanta in Everyone's Life (b) Vedanta and Modern Mindfulness
Keywords: Upanishadic prose, bhashya tradition, dialectical method, Advaita Spiritual Writing, Cultural Inheritance.
Activities:
Flow chart on various types of prose; Comparative study on pre and post independent Indian prose writers
Unit II: Early Prose Writers
(i) Michel de Montaigne: On Sorrow (Translated by Charles Cotton)
(ii) Francis Bacon: Of Studies, Of Truth
Keywords: Aphorism, Idiomatic Prose, subjective narrative, comparative rhetoric.
Activities:
Make a comparison between Western and Indian prose writer's subjective and objective prose writing; Create a dialogue between Montaigne and Bacon arguing about the best way to write
Unit III: Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Prose
(i) Richard Steele: On Judicious Flattery
(ii) William Hazlitt: On the Ignorance of the Learned
(iii) Charles Lamb: Dream Children
Keywords: Periodical essays, personal essays, humour, pathos, narrative persona.
Activities:
Make a comparative study of the English Periodical Essay and Romantic Personal Essay against the prose of the Indian Renaissance; Seminar on the salient features of eighteenth-century prose
Unit IV: Twentieth-Century Prose
(i) A. G. Gardiner: On the Rule of the Road
(ii) G.K Chesterton: Patriotism and Sport
(iii) Hilaire Belloc: On Preserving English
Keywords: Modern personal essay, social ethics, Individual freedom, social responsibility, satirical prose.
Activities:
Make a comparative analysis of Western and Indian journalistic prose; Paragraph writing on the concept of liberty
Unit V: Indian Intellectual Prose
(i) Swami Vivekanand: Our Motherland
(ii) J Krishnamurthy: What are We Seeking?
(iii) S. Radhakrishnan: The Ancient Asian View of Man
Keywords: Intellectual prose, cultural nationalism, ethical discourse, Vedantic philosophy, Indianness, human values.
Activities:
Note-making on the various features highlighted by Krishnamurthy in What are We Seeking?; Group Discussion on the concept immortality of soul in Eastern and Western philosophies
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
II
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Major-I)
Course Title: Study of Prose (Paper I)
Course Type: Major
Course Code: C-4
Credit Value: 6
Content of the Course
Unit I: Classical Indian Prose
(i) Introduction to Upanishadic Prose Tradition
(ii) V. Krishnamurthy: An Anthology of Essays on Vedanta Section B: (a) Need for Vedanta in Everyone's Life (b) Vedanta and Modern Mindfulness
Keywords: Upanishadic prose, bhashya tradition, dialectical method, Advaita Spiritual Writing, Cultural Inheritance.
Activities:
Flow chart on various types of prose; Comparative study on pre and post independent Indian prose writers
Unit II: Early Prose Writers
(i) Michel de Montaigne: On Sorrow (Translated by Charles Cotton)
(ii) Francis Bacon: Of Studies, Of Truth
Keywords: Aphorism, Idiomatic Prose, subjective narrative, comparative rhetoric.
Activities:
Make a comparison between Western and Indian prose writer's subjective and objective prose writing; Create a dialogue between Montaigne and Bacon arguing about the best way to write
Unit III: Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Prose
(i) Richard Steele: On Judicious Flattery
(ii) William Hazlitt: On the Ignorance of the Learned
(iii) Charles Lamb: Dream Children
Keywords: Periodical essays, personal essays, humour, pathos, narrative persona.
Activities:
Make a comparative study of the English Periodical Essay and Romantic Personal Essay against the prose of the Indian Renaissance; Seminar on the salient features of eighteenth-century prose
Unit IV: Twentieth-Century Prose
(i) A. G. Gardiner: On the Rule of the Road
(ii) G.K Chesterton: Patriotism and Sport
(iii) Hilaire Belloc: On Preserving English
Keywords: Modern personal essay, social ethics, Individual freedom, social responsibility, satirical prose.
Activities:
Make a comparative analysis of Western and Indian journalistic prose; Paragraph writing on the concept of liberty
Unit V: Indian Intellectual Prose
(i) Swami Vivekanand: Our Motherland
(ii) J Krishnamurthy: What are We Seeking?
(iii) S. Radhakrishnan: The Ancient Asian View of Man
Keywords: Intellectual prose, cultural nationalism, ethical discourse, Vedantic philosophy, Indianness, human values.
Activities:
Note-making on the various features highlighted by Krishnamurthy in What are We Seeking?; Group Discussion on the concept immortality of soul in Eastern and Western philosophies
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
II
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Major-II)
Course Title: Study of Fiction (Paper II)
Course Type: Major
Course Code: C-5
Credit Value: 6
Content of the Course
Unit I: Introduction to Indian English Fiction
(i) Influence of Indian freedom movement on English Fiction
(ii) Raja Rao: Kanthapura
(iii) R.K Narayan: Waiting for the Mahatma
Keywords: Colonial Encounter, Social Realism, Gandhian Influence, Swadeshi and Swaraj, Fight against British Rule, East-West Encounter, Satire and Irony, Identity and Selfhood, Indianness in English Fiction.
Activities:
Paint a series of events during Indian freedom movement that influenced Fiction writing.
Trace Gandhian philosophy in the prescribed novels.
Role Play - Enact key characters (Moorthy, Sriram, Bharati).
Comparison Chart - Themes, style, and concerns of both novels.
Creative Writing - Write alternate endings and discuss impact.
Unit II: Early Fiction
(i) Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe (abridged)
(ii) Henry Fielding - Joseph Andrews
Keywords: Voyage, Adventure and Survival, Colonialism and religious illumination, Imperialism, Individualism, Providence and Religion, Moral Satire, Picaresque Tradition, Realism in Fiction, Virtue and Morality, Social Class and Hypocrisy.
Activities:
Diary Entry - Write Crusoe's diary on survival experiences.
Satire Spotting - Find and present satirical passages in Joseph Andrews.
Map-Making - Draw Crusoe's journey with key events.
Draw a chart to compare heroic characters in Indian and Western Fiction.
Character Interview - Mock interview with Crusoe or Parson Adams.
Unit III: Nineteenth-Century Fiction
(i) Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities (abridged)
(ii) Thomas Hardy: The Mayor of Casterbridge
Keywords: French Revolution, Legal system, Imprisonment, Sacrifice, Resurrection, Fate, Chance, Sympathy, Tragedy, Social Injustice, Wessex, Hay trusser, Class Consciousness, Rustic life, Guilt, Redemption, Suffering.
Activities:
Theme Discussion - Debate on "Sacrifice vs. Self-interest" in A Tale of Two Cities.
Character Sketch - Write a short profile of Sydney Carton or Michael Henchard highlighting strengths and flaws.
Historical Link - Connect A Tale of Two Cities with the French Revolution through a short presentation.
Compare the background of R.K. Narayan's Malgudi and Hardy's Wessex.
Paragraph Writing - Write a paragraph on what you liked the most in both the novels.
Moral Dilemma Role Play - Enact Henchard's choices and discuss how fate and character shape destiny.
Unit IV: Modernist Fiction
(i) Virginia Woolf - Mrs. Dalloway
(ii) George Orwell - Animal Farm
Keywords: Stream of Consciousness, Modernism, Identity, Time and Memory, Class and Society, Allegory, Power and Corruption, Totalitarianism, Revolution, Satire.
Activities:
Monologue Writing - Write a stream-of-consciousness passage as Clarissa Dalloway.
Symbol Hunt - Identify symbols in Animal Farm (e.g., pigs, windmill) and explain their meaning.
Timeline Task - Map one day in Mrs. Dalloway vs. the political timeline in Animal Farm.
Debate - "Does power always lead to corruption?" with examples from Animal Farm.
Find out Satirical passages in Animal Farm.
Find out key points about Narrative technique used in the prescribed novels.
Unit V: American and Post-Encounter Fiction
(i) Mark Twain - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (abridged)
(ii) F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
Keywords: Adventure, Race, Loss, Disillusionment, Modern Tragedy, American Dream, Wealth and Class, Materialism, Illusion vs. Reality, Jazz Age.
Activities:
Dialogue Writing - Create a conversation between Huckleberry Finn and Jay Gatsby on love and loss.
Creative Poster - Design a poster capturing the Jazz Age spirit in The Great Gatsby.
Character Enactment - List all the characters and enact them.
Paragraph Writing - Write a paragraph on an adventurous experience.
Narrative technique listing in the given novels.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
III
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
Course Title: Study of Fiction (Paper II)
Course Type: Major
Course Code: C-5
Credit Value: 6
Content of the Course
Unit I: Introduction to Indian English Fiction
(i) Influence of Indian freedom movement on English Fiction
(ii) Raja Rao: Kanthapura
(iii) R.K Narayan: Waiting for the Mahatma
Keywords: Colonial Encounter, Social Realism, Gandhian Influence, Swadeshi and Swaraj, Fight against British Rule, East-West Encounter, Satire and Irony, Identity and Selfhood, Indianness in English Fiction.
Activities:
Paint a series of events during Indian freedom movement that influenced Fiction writing.
Trace Gandhian philosophy in the prescribed novels.
Role Play - Enact key characters (Moorthy, Sriram, Bharati).
Comparison Chart - Themes, style, and concerns of both novels.
Creative Writing - Write alternate endings and discuss impact.
Unit II: Early Fiction
(i) Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe (abridged)
(ii) Henry Fielding - Joseph Andrews
Keywords: Voyage, Adventure and Survival, Colonialism and religious illumination, Imperialism, Individualism, Providence and Religion, Moral Satire, Picaresque Tradition, Realism in Fiction, Virtue and Morality, Social Class and Hypocrisy.
Activities:
Diary Entry - Write Crusoe's diary on survival experiences.
Satire Spotting - Find and present satirical passages in Joseph Andrews.
Map-Making - Draw Crusoe's journey with key events.
Draw a chart to compare heroic characters in Indian and Western Fiction.
Character Interview - Mock interview with Crusoe or Parson Adams.
Unit III: Nineteenth-Century Fiction
(i) Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities (abridged)
(ii) Thomas Hardy: The Mayor of Casterbridge
Keywords: French Revolution, Legal system, Imprisonment, Sacrifice, Resurrection, Fate, Chance, Sympathy, Tragedy, Social Injustice, Wessex, Hay trusser, Class Consciousness, Rustic life, Guilt, Redemption, Suffering.
Activities:
Theme Discussion - Debate on "Sacrifice vs. Self-interest" in A Tale of Two Cities.
Character Sketch - Write a short profile of Sydney Carton or Michael Henchard highlighting strengths and flaws.
Historical Link - Connect A Tale of Two Cities with the French Revolution through a short presentation.
Compare the background of R.K. Narayan's Malgudi and Hardy's Wessex.
Paragraph Writing - Write a paragraph on what you liked the most in both the novels.
Moral Dilemma Role Play - Enact Henchard's choices and discuss how fate and character shape destiny.
Unit IV: Modernist Fiction
(i) Virginia Woolf - Mrs. Dalloway
(ii) George Orwell - Animal Farm
Keywords: Stream of Consciousness, Modernism, Identity, Time and Memory, Class and Society, Allegory, Power and Corruption, Totalitarianism, Revolution, Satire.
Activities:
Monologue Writing - Write a stream-of-consciousness passage as Clarissa Dalloway.
Symbol Hunt - Identify symbols in Animal Farm (e.g., pigs, windmill) and explain their meaning.
Timeline Task - Map one day in Mrs. Dalloway vs. the political timeline in Animal Farm.
Debate - "Does power always lead to corruption?" with examples from Animal Farm.
Find out Satirical passages in Animal Farm.
Find out key points about Narrative technique used in the prescribed novels.
Unit V: American and Post-Encounter Fiction
(i) Mark Twain - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (abridged)
(ii) F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
Keywords: Adventure, Race, Loss, Disillusionment, Modern Tragedy, American Dream, Wealth and Class, Materialism, Illusion vs. Reality, Jazz Age.
Activities:
Dialogue Writing - Create a conversation between Huckleberry Finn and Jay Gatsby on love and loss.
Creative Poster - Design a poster capturing the Jazz Age spirit in The Great Gatsby.
Character Enactment - List all the characters and enact them.
Paragraph Writing - Write a paragraph on an adventurous experience.
Narrative technique listing in the given novels.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
III
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: DSE-I(A))
Course Title: History of English Literature (From Chaucer to Eighteenth Century)
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective
Course Code: DSE-I(A)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Age of Chaucer and The English Renaissance
(i) Characteristics of the Age
(ii) Revival of Learning / Renaissance
(iii) Literary tendencies
(iv) Major writers and their works
Keywords: Narrative Poetry, Canterbury Tales, Social movements, political developments, literary developments, Spirit of patriotism.
Activities:
Essay Writing: An essay on any two virtues and vices highlighted by Chaucer.
Chart Making: Graph the major literary trends of the Age in a Pie chart.
Quiz: A quiz competition on Chaucer's language, characters, and themes.
Unit II: The Elizabethan Age
(i) Elizabethan Drama: Origin and Development of English Drama, Characteristics of Elizabethan Drama and Major Dramatists
(ii) Elizabethan Poetry and Prose: Characteristics of Elizabethan Poetry, Major Trends, Poets and Prose Writers
Keywords: University Wits, Elizabethan Theatre, Moralities, Mysteries, Miracles, Interludes, Tragedy, Comedy, Historical Drama, English Sonnet, Aphorism.
Activities:
Group Discussion: Discussion on why the Elizabethan age was called the Golden Age of English Literature.
Stage Enactment: Performance of a short scene of an Elizabethan drama.
Chart: A chart of prose writers and their works.
Literary Map: Draw a map marking important theatres, playwrights' birthplaces, and royal patronage centers.
Unit III: The Age of Milton
(i) Prose writers and their works
(ii) Poetry traits and major poets
(iii) Fiction
(iv) Drama
Keywords: Elegy, epic, satire, Puritanism, metaphysical poetry, Transition, Cavalier poets.
Activities:
Recitation: Recitation of excerpts from Paradise Lost.
Comparative Chart: Compare Metaphysical and Cavalier poets - themes, tone, and style.
Presentation: Group presentation on the stages of Christian's journey from sin to salvation.
Unit IV: The Restoration Age
(i) Major Poets
(ii) Characteristics of Restoration Prose
(iii) Major Prose Writers
(iv) Restoration Drama and Comedy of Manners
Keywords: Restoration, Heroic Couplet, Satire, Comedy of Manners, Heroic Tragedy, Wit, Rationalism.
Activities:
Paragraph Writing: A short paragraph on how the Restoration period reflects the social life of the upper class.
Character Dramatization: Perform a short comic scene from the plays of Congreve or Wycherley.
Comparative Chart: Comparison of Restoration comedy and tragedy.
Unit V: The Augustan Age
(i) Characteristics of Augustan Poetry and Major Poets
(ii) Growth of Periodical Essays and Major Essayists and Prose Writers
(iii) Major Satirists
Keywords: Satire, Classicism, Pope, Addison, Swift, Dr. Johnson, Boswell, Periodical Essays, Mock Epic.
Activities:
Chart: Comparative chart on Steele and Addison's contribution to the development of English Prose.
Recitation: Recitation of satirical verses from Pope's The Rape of the Lock or Swift's A Modest Proposal.
Presentation: Presentation on the rise of coffee houses as centers of literary and social exchange.
Poster Making: Creative poster on the world of Belinda as a reflection of eighteenth-century English society.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
IV
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
Course Title: History of English Literature (From Chaucer to Eighteenth Century)
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective
Course Code: DSE-I(A)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Age of Chaucer and The English Renaissance
(i) Characteristics of the Age
(ii) Revival of Learning / Renaissance
(iii) Literary tendencies
(iv) Major writers and their works
Keywords: Narrative Poetry, Canterbury Tales, Social movements, political developments, literary developments, Spirit of patriotism.
Activities:
Essay Writing: An essay on any two virtues and vices highlighted by Chaucer.
Chart Making: Graph the major literary trends of the Age in a Pie chart.
Quiz: A quiz competition on Chaucer's language, characters, and themes.
Unit II: The Elizabethan Age
(i) Elizabethan Drama: Origin and Development of English Drama, Characteristics of Elizabethan Drama and Major Dramatists
(ii) Elizabethan Poetry and Prose: Characteristics of Elizabethan Poetry, Major Trends, Poets and Prose Writers
Keywords: University Wits, Elizabethan Theatre, Moralities, Mysteries, Miracles, Interludes, Tragedy, Comedy, Historical Drama, English Sonnet, Aphorism.
Activities:
Group Discussion: Discussion on why the Elizabethan age was called the Golden Age of English Literature.
Stage Enactment: Performance of a short scene of an Elizabethan drama.
Chart: A chart of prose writers and their works.
Literary Map: Draw a map marking important theatres, playwrights' birthplaces, and royal patronage centers.
Unit III: The Age of Milton
(i) Prose writers and their works
(ii) Poetry traits and major poets
(iii) Fiction
(iv) Drama
Keywords: Elegy, epic, satire, Puritanism, metaphysical poetry, Transition, Cavalier poets.
Activities:
Recitation: Recitation of excerpts from Paradise Lost.
Comparative Chart: Compare Metaphysical and Cavalier poets - themes, tone, and style.
Presentation: Group presentation on the stages of Christian's journey from sin to salvation.
Unit IV: The Restoration Age
(i) Major Poets
(ii) Characteristics of Restoration Prose
(iii) Major Prose Writers
(iv) Restoration Drama and Comedy of Manners
Keywords: Restoration, Heroic Couplet, Satire, Comedy of Manners, Heroic Tragedy, Wit, Rationalism.
Activities:
Paragraph Writing: A short paragraph on how the Restoration period reflects the social life of the upper class.
Character Dramatization: Perform a short comic scene from the plays of Congreve or Wycherley.
Comparative Chart: Comparison of Restoration comedy and tragedy.
Unit V: The Augustan Age
(i) Characteristics of Augustan Poetry and Major Poets
(ii) Growth of Periodical Essays and Major Essayists and Prose Writers
(iii) Major Satirists
Keywords: Satire, Classicism, Pope, Addison, Swift, Dr. Johnson, Boswell, Periodical Essays, Mock Epic.
Activities:
Chart: Comparative chart on Steele and Addison's contribution to the development of English Prose.
Recitation: Recitation of satirical verses from Pope's The Rape of the Lock or Swift's A Modest Proposal.
Presentation: Presentation on the rise of coffee houses as centers of literary and social exchange.
Poster Making: Creative poster on the world of Belinda as a reflection of eighteenth-century English society.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
IV
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: DSE-I(B))
Course Title: Introduction to Literary Forms
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)
Course Code: DSE-I(B)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Fundamentals of Classical Indian Literature
(i) Kavyabheda: Basic understanding of genres in Indian literary tradition
(ii) Introduction to Bharat and Mammata: Drashya Kavya and Shravya Kavya: Natya (Drama), Narrative (Katha and Akhyayika), Mahakavya (epic)
Activities:
Discussion: Discussion on the meaning and scope of Kavyabheda and its place in Indian poetics.
Quiz: A quiz competition on key Sanskrit literary terms.
Chart Preparation: Prepare a chart differentiating Drashya Kavya and Shravya Kavya with textual examples.
Unit II: Poetry
(i) Subjective Poetry: the Lyric, the Sonnet, the Elegy, the Ode
(ii) Narrative Poetry: Ballad, Epic, Satire, Dramatic Monologue
Activities:
Recitation: Recitation of selected lyrics or odes to explore sound, rhythm, and emotion.
Comparative Analysis: Prepare a chart on comparative analysis of Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets.
Comparative Poetic Exploration Activity: Recitation of lyric, elegy, bhajan, virah geet. Compare these forms and discuss in the class.
Unit III: Prose
(i) The Essay: Definition, characteristics, development, Types: Personal and Impersonal essay, the Aphoristic essay, the Periodical essay
(ii) Short story, Autobiography, Biography, Diary
Activities:
Writing Exercise: Write a brief personal essay reflecting on a real-life experience.
Review Activity: Critically review a short story focusing on theme and characterization.
Presentation: Trace the development of English prose from Elizabethan age to Augustan age.
Unit IV: Drama
(i) Tragedy and Comedy: Characteristics, Development, Types
(ii) Melodrama, Farce, Masque
Activities:
Performance/Enactment: Present a short scene from a tragedy or comedy.
Chart-Making: Make a comparative chart showcasing different dramatic types and their features.
Unit V: Novel
(i) Characteristics, Development
(ii) Types: the Picaresque Novel, Historical Romances, the Gothic Novel, the Detective Novel, the Science Fiction, the Stream-of-Consciousness Novel
Activities:
Chart-Making: Prepare a chart tracing the evolution of the English novel.
Group Presentation: Presentation on various types of novel with examples from English literature.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
V
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
Course Title: Introduction to Literary Forms
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)
Course Code: DSE-I(B)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Fundamentals of Classical Indian Literature
(i) Kavyabheda: Basic understanding of genres in Indian literary tradition
(ii) Introduction to Bharat and Mammata: Drashya Kavya and Shravya Kavya: Natya (Drama), Narrative (Katha and Akhyayika), Mahakavya (epic)
Activities:
Discussion: Discussion on the meaning and scope of Kavyabheda and its place in Indian poetics.
Quiz: A quiz competition on key Sanskrit literary terms.
Chart Preparation: Prepare a chart differentiating Drashya Kavya and Shravya Kavya with textual examples.
Unit II: Poetry
(i) Subjective Poetry: the Lyric, the Sonnet, the Elegy, the Ode
(ii) Narrative Poetry: Ballad, Epic, Satire, Dramatic Monologue
Activities:
Recitation: Recitation of selected lyrics or odes to explore sound, rhythm, and emotion.
Comparative Analysis: Prepare a chart on comparative analysis of Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets.
Comparative Poetic Exploration Activity: Recitation of lyric, elegy, bhajan, virah geet. Compare these forms and discuss in the class.
Unit III: Prose
(i) The Essay: Definition, characteristics, development, Types: Personal and Impersonal essay, the Aphoristic essay, the Periodical essay
(ii) Short story, Autobiography, Biography, Diary
Activities:
Writing Exercise: Write a brief personal essay reflecting on a real-life experience.
Review Activity: Critically review a short story focusing on theme and characterization.
Presentation: Trace the development of English prose from Elizabethan age to Augustan age.
Unit IV: Drama
(i) Tragedy and Comedy: Characteristics, Development, Types
(ii) Melodrama, Farce, Masque
Activities:
Performance/Enactment: Present a short scene from a tragedy or comedy.
Chart-Making: Make a comparative chart showcasing different dramatic types and their features.
Unit V: Novel
(i) Characteristics, Development
(ii) Types: the Picaresque Novel, Historical Romances, the Gothic Novel, the Detective Novel, the Science Fiction, the Stream-of-Consciousness Novel
Activities:
Chart-Making: Prepare a chart tracing the evolution of the English novel.
Group Presentation: Presentation on various types of novel with examples from English literature.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
V
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: DSE-II(A))
Course Title: Language and Linguistics
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE-II(A))
Course Code: DSE-II(A)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
(i) Contribution of Ancient Indian Grammarian Panini to Phonetics and Phonology.
(ii) Linguistics and its applications.
(iii) Development of English Language.
Keywords: Scientific study of Language in Ancient India, Astadhyayi, Language families, Characteristics of language in each period.
Activities:
Discuss the influence of Panini on Modern Linguistics.
Enlist the interdisciplinary fields of Linguistics.
Trace the development of English Language in India.
Unit II: Phonology
(i) Phonology: Phonemes and Allophones.
(ii) International Phonetic Alphabets, and Received Pronunciation (RP) Phonetic transcription.
Keywords: Minimal, distinctive unit of sound, Stressed syllable, Complementary and Contrastive distribution, Phonetic similarity.
Activities:
Enlist the IPA symbols of consonant sounds.
Categorise the vowel sounds as monophthongs and diphthongs, and write their phonetic symbols.
Attempt Phonetic transcription of at least ten words.
Unit III: The Syllable
(i) Syllable and its structure, Syllabic Consonants.
(ii) Word Stress, Rhythm in Connected Speech.
Keywords: CVC Structure, Syllable Counting, Consonant clusters, Structural and functional words, Weak forms of words.
Activities:
Attempt phonetic transcription of the words and mark the syllable division with a hyphen. Also, point out the number of syllables in the given words.
Transcribe the words and show the structure of syllables in terms of CVC.
Unit IV: The Syntax
(i) Basic Sentence Structure.
(ii) Types of Sentences, Transformation of Sentences: Interrogative, Negative, and Passive.
Keywords: Basic Sentence patterns, Non-basic sentences, and transformational rules, passivisation.
Activities:
Give two examples of each sentence pattern.
Transform the Declarative sentence to interrogative and questions, and negative sentences using TGG rules.
Unit V: I C Analysis
(i) I C Analysis.
(ii) Ambiguities.
Keywords: Syntactic theory, Binary segmentation, Constituents, Modes of representation, Phrase Structures.
Activities:
Discuss the Advantages and Limitations of IC analysis.
Draw tree diagrams of the two sentences provided by your teacher.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VI
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: DSE-II(B))
Course Title: Autobiography and Memoir
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)
Course Code: DSE-II(B)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Fundamentals of Life-Writing
(i) Origin, Growth and Development of Autobiographies (Atma-katha) in India
(ii) Defining the Genre: Autobiography (Atma-Katha) vs. Memoir (Anubhav Vritta); Biography vs. Autobiography
(iii) The Nature of Memory and Truth in Life-Writing: the relationship between Fact and Fiction
(iv) Forms of Life-Writing: Confession, Diary, Spiritual Autobiography, Trauma Narrative, Graphic Memoir
Keywords: Swavritant, Atma Katha, Anubhav Vritta, Autobiography, memoir, biography, journal
Activities:
Journal writing: Write journal for a week and record your experiences.
Reflective Self-Writing: Write a reflective self writing about a challenge you faced.
Journal to memoir: Convert your journal in memoir.
Unit II: Socio-Political Consciousness
(i) M.K. Gandhi: The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Part I, Chapters II to IX, pp. 5-26, Ahmedabad: Navajivan Trust, 1993)
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru: An Autobiography (Chapter VII: The Coming of Gandhiji: Satyagraha and Amritsar, pages 40-47)
Keywords: Truth, Satya, Ahimsa, Self-discipline, Moral Experiment, Self-Purification, Spiritual Autobiography, Confession, Satyagraha
Activities:
Character Reflection: List key traits of Gandhi and Nehru as revealed in the selected chapters.
Mind Map: Create a mind map linking historical events (Satyagraha, Amritsar) with personal experiences in both texts.
Quote Analysis: Pick one striking line from each text and discuss its meaning and relevance today.
Comparative Discussion: In pairs, compare Gandhi's self-exploration with Nehru's observation of Gandhi's influence.
Unit III: Marginality and Nation-Building
(i) B. R. Ambedkar: Waiting for a Visa (Section 4: Polluting the water in the fort of Daulatabad)
(ii) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: Wings of Fire (Chapter 19, pp. 157-180)
Keywords: Caste Discrimination, Untouchability, Social Justice, Equality, Human Rights, Oppression, Science, Technology, Self-Reliance, Perseverance, Innovation, Nation-Building
Activities:
Analysis: Discuss the key event in Waiting for a Visa and its message on caste discrimination.
Character Study: Identify qualities of resilience and leadership in Kalam's Wings of Fire.
Theme Comparison: Compare how Ambedkar and Kalam portray social barriers and personal determination.
Creative Dialogue: Create a brief dialogue between Ambedkar and Kalam on equality and education.
Unit IV: Cultural Conflict and Identity
(i) Nirad C. Chaudhuri: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian (Chapter 4: England from Book I, "Early Environment")
(ii) Kamala Das: My Story (Chapter 4)
Keywords: Colonial India, Cultural Conflict, Identity Crisis, Anglophilia, Modernity, History, East-West Encounter
Activities:
Contrast: Compare Western influence in Chaudhuri and Das.
Reader's Response: In one line, describe how each voice made you feel as a reader.
Quote Reflection: Interpret one key quote from each text.
Letter Writing: Write a short letter to either Chaudhuri or Das sharing your reaction to their story.
Unit V: Global Perspectives on Self-Discovery
(i) Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, pp. 5-63, edited by W. Macdonald (London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1960)
(ii) Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (Chapter 11: "Birth of a Freedom Fighter")
Keywords: Self-Improvement, Virtue, Rationalism, Enlightenment, Pragmatism, American Dream, Empiricism, Introspection, Authenticity, Self-Discovery, Confessional Writing, Nature, Emotion, Inner Conflict
Activities:
Value Mapping: List key values highlighted by Franklin and Mandela (e.g., discipline, freedom, perseverance).
Parallel Lives: Compare one common struggle each faced and how they overcame it.
Quote Insight: Choose one quote from each text and write its modern relevance in one line.
Journal Entry: Write a short journal entry - "A principle I live by," inspired by either Franklin or Mandela.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VII
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Minor-I)
Course Title: World Literature (Paper I)
Course Type: M-3 Minor
Course Code: M-3 Minor
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Indian Ethos in World Literature
(i) Reflection of Indian thoughts in American literature (Vedanta philosophy, Bhagvad-Gita, Upanishads)
(ii) Emerson: Brahma
(iii) Walt Whitman: The song of myself (first two stanzas)
Keywords: Indian Ethos, Transcendentalism, Self, Spirituality, Mysticism
Activities:
Recitation of the poems.
Group discussion on how Transcendentalism was influenced by Indian philosophy.
Discussion on how Indian scriptures such as Upanishads, Vedas, and Gita influenced Emerson and Whitman.
Unit II: American Prose
(i) Robert Frost: The Figure a Poem Makes
(ii) William Faulkner: "Nobel Award Acceptance Speech"
Keywords: Poetry, nature, imagination, upliftment, sublimity
Activities:
Recitation of Frost's poem.
Give one line description of Faulkner's novels.
Compile the famous quotes from the works of Frost and Faulkner.
Unit III: Canadian Drama
(i) Derek Walcott: Dream on Monkey Mountain
Keywords: Societal Expectations, Cultural heritage, Identity and Performance, Racial Identity, Dehumanization
Activities:
Group discussion on selected themes in keywords.
Ask to write dialogues on any contemporary theme.
Write an essay on Multiculturalism with reference to Canada and India.
Unit IV: Japanese Fiction
(i) Toshikazu Kawaguchi: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
(ii) Haruki Murakami: Kafka on the Shore
Keywords: Magical Realism, Supernatural, Mythology and Psychology, Cultural Exchange, Identity Crisis
Activities:
Discussion on characteristics of Magical Realism.
Essay writing on Identity Crisis, Cultural Exchanges and Social Class.
Unit V: Chilean Poetry
(i) Pablo Neruda: You start Dying Slowly, Don't Go Far Off
(ii) Gabriela Mistral: Sad Mother, Damela Mano (Give me Your Hand)
Keywords: Morality and Spirituality, Transformation, Societal Change, Societal Injustice, Human Experience
Activities:
Recitation of the poems.
Practice for Critical appreciation of the poems.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VIII
Course Title: Language and Linguistics
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE-II(A))
Course Code: DSE-II(A)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
(i) Contribution of Ancient Indian Grammarian Panini to Phonetics and Phonology.
(ii) Linguistics and its applications.
(iii) Development of English Language.
Keywords: Scientific study of Language in Ancient India, Astadhyayi, Language families, Characteristics of language in each period.
Activities:
Discuss the influence of Panini on Modern Linguistics.
Enlist the interdisciplinary fields of Linguistics.
Trace the development of English Language in India.
Unit II: Phonology
(i) Phonology: Phonemes and Allophones.
(ii) International Phonetic Alphabets, and Received Pronunciation (RP) Phonetic transcription.
Keywords: Minimal, distinctive unit of sound, Stressed syllable, Complementary and Contrastive distribution, Phonetic similarity.
Activities:
Enlist the IPA symbols of consonant sounds.
Categorise the vowel sounds as monophthongs and diphthongs, and write their phonetic symbols.
Attempt Phonetic transcription of at least ten words.
Unit III: The Syllable
(i) Syllable and its structure, Syllabic Consonants.
(ii) Word Stress, Rhythm in Connected Speech.
Keywords: CVC Structure, Syllable Counting, Consonant clusters, Structural and functional words, Weak forms of words.
Activities:
Attempt phonetic transcription of the words and mark the syllable division with a hyphen. Also, point out the number of syllables in the given words.
Transcribe the words and show the structure of syllables in terms of CVC.
Unit IV: The Syntax
(i) Basic Sentence Structure.
(ii) Types of Sentences, Transformation of Sentences: Interrogative, Negative, and Passive.
Keywords: Basic Sentence patterns, Non-basic sentences, and transformational rules, passivisation.
Activities:
Give two examples of each sentence pattern.
Transform the Declarative sentence to interrogative and questions, and negative sentences using TGG rules.
Unit V: I C Analysis
(i) I C Analysis.
(ii) Ambiguities.
Keywords: Syntactic theory, Binary segmentation, Constituents, Modes of representation, Phrase Structures.
Activities:
Discuss the Advantages and Limitations of IC analysis.
Draw tree diagrams of the two sentences provided by your teacher.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VI
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: DSE-II(B))
Course Title: Autobiography and Memoir
Course Type: Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)
Course Code: DSE-II(B)
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Fundamentals of Life-Writing
(i) Origin, Growth and Development of Autobiographies (Atma-katha) in India
(ii) Defining the Genre: Autobiography (Atma-Katha) vs. Memoir (Anubhav Vritta); Biography vs. Autobiography
(iii) The Nature of Memory and Truth in Life-Writing: the relationship between Fact and Fiction
(iv) Forms of Life-Writing: Confession, Diary, Spiritual Autobiography, Trauma Narrative, Graphic Memoir
Keywords: Swavritant, Atma Katha, Anubhav Vritta, Autobiography, memoir, biography, journal
Activities:
Journal writing: Write journal for a week and record your experiences.
Reflective Self-Writing: Write a reflective self writing about a challenge you faced.
Journal to memoir: Convert your journal in memoir.
Unit II: Socio-Political Consciousness
(i) M.K. Gandhi: The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Part I, Chapters II to IX, pp. 5-26, Ahmedabad: Navajivan Trust, 1993)
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru: An Autobiography (Chapter VII: The Coming of Gandhiji: Satyagraha and Amritsar, pages 40-47)
Keywords: Truth, Satya, Ahimsa, Self-discipline, Moral Experiment, Self-Purification, Spiritual Autobiography, Confession, Satyagraha
Activities:
Character Reflection: List key traits of Gandhi and Nehru as revealed in the selected chapters.
Mind Map: Create a mind map linking historical events (Satyagraha, Amritsar) with personal experiences in both texts.
Quote Analysis: Pick one striking line from each text and discuss its meaning and relevance today.
Comparative Discussion: In pairs, compare Gandhi's self-exploration with Nehru's observation of Gandhi's influence.
Unit III: Marginality and Nation-Building
(i) B. R. Ambedkar: Waiting for a Visa (Section 4: Polluting the water in the fort of Daulatabad)
(ii) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: Wings of Fire (Chapter 19, pp. 157-180)
Keywords: Caste Discrimination, Untouchability, Social Justice, Equality, Human Rights, Oppression, Science, Technology, Self-Reliance, Perseverance, Innovation, Nation-Building
Activities:
Analysis: Discuss the key event in Waiting for a Visa and its message on caste discrimination.
Character Study: Identify qualities of resilience and leadership in Kalam's Wings of Fire.
Theme Comparison: Compare how Ambedkar and Kalam portray social barriers and personal determination.
Creative Dialogue: Create a brief dialogue between Ambedkar and Kalam on equality and education.
Unit IV: Cultural Conflict and Identity
(i) Nirad C. Chaudhuri: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian (Chapter 4: England from Book I, "Early Environment")
(ii) Kamala Das: My Story (Chapter 4)
Keywords: Colonial India, Cultural Conflict, Identity Crisis, Anglophilia, Modernity, History, East-West Encounter
Activities:
Contrast: Compare Western influence in Chaudhuri and Das.
Reader's Response: In one line, describe how each voice made you feel as a reader.
Quote Reflection: Interpret one key quote from each text.
Letter Writing: Write a short letter to either Chaudhuri or Das sharing your reaction to their story.
Unit V: Global Perspectives on Self-Discovery
(i) Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, pp. 5-63, edited by W. Macdonald (London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1960)
(ii) Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (Chapter 11: "Birth of a Freedom Fighter")
Keywords: Self-Improvement, Virtue, Rationalism, Enlightenment, Pragmatism, American Dream, Empiricism, Introspection, Authenticity, Self-Discovery, Confessional Writing, Nature, Emotion, Inner Conflict
Activities:
Value Mapping: List key values highlighted by Franklin and Mandela (e.g., discipline, freedom, perseverance).
Parallel Lives: Compare one common struggle each faced and how they overcame it.
Quote Insight: Choose one quote from each text and write its modern relevance in one line.
Journal Entry: Write a short journal entry - "A principle I live by," inspired by either Franklin or Mandela.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VII
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Minor-I)
Course Title: World Literature (Paper I)
Course Type: M-3 Minor
Course Code: M-3 Minor
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Indian Ethos in World Literature
(i) Reflection of Indian thoughts in American literature (Vedanta philosophy, Bhagvad-Gita, Upanishads)
(ii) Emerson: Brahma
(iii) Walt Whitman: The song of myself (first two stanzas)
Keywords: Indian Ethos, Transcendentalism, Self, Spirituality, Mysticism
Activities:
Recitation of the poems.
Group discussion on how Transcendentalism was influenced by Indian philosophy.
Discussion on how Indian scriptures such as Upanishads, Vedas, and Gita influenced Emerson and Whitman.
Unit II: American Prose
(i) Robert Frost: The Figure a Poem Makes
(ii) William Faulkner: "Nobel Award Acceptance Speech"
Keywords: Poetry, nature, imagination, upliftment, sublimity
Activities:
Recitation of Frost's poem.
Give one line description of Faulkner's novels.
Compile the famous quotes from the works of Frost and Faulkner.
Unit III: Canadian Drama
(i) Derek Walcott: Dream on Monkey Mountain
Keywords: Societal Expectations, Cultural heritage, Identity and Performance, Racial Identity, Dehumanization
Activities:
Group discussion on selected themes in keywords.
Ask to write dialogues on any contemporary theme.
Write an essay on Multiculturalism with reference to Canada and India.
Unit IV: Japanese Fiction
(i) Toshikazu Kawaguchi: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
(ii) Haruki Murakami: Kafka on the Shore
Keywords: Magical Realism, Supernatural, Mythology and Psychology, Cultural Exchange, Identity Crisis
Activities:
Discussion on characteristics of Magical Realism.
Essay writing on Identity Crisis, Cultural Exchanges and Social Class.
Unit V: Chilean Poetry
(i) Pablo Neruda: You start Dying Slowly, Don't Go Far Off
(ii) Gabriela Mistral: Sad Mother, Damela Mano (Give me Your Hand)
Keywords: Morality and Spirituality, Transformation, Societal Change, Societal Injustice, Human Experience
Activities:
Recitation of the poems.
Practice for Critical appreciation of the poems.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
VIII
Syllabus: Session- 2026-27
BA II Year (English Literature: Minor-II)
Course Title: Indian Literature in Translation (Paper II)
Course Type: M-4 Minor
Course Code: M-4 Minor
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Short Stories
(i) Premchand: "The Shroud"
(ii) Mahashweta Devi: "Salt" (trans. from Bangla by Sarmishta Dutta Gupta)
(iii) Gurdial Singh: "A Season of No Return" (Trans. from Punjabi by Rama Nayak)
(iv) Fakir Mohan Senapati: "Rebati" (Trans. from Oriya by Kishori Charan Das)
Keywords: Exploitation, Tribal innocence, Mechanised life style, anxiety, conservative society, superstitions, Patriarchy
Activities:
Discuss the relevance of translated texts.
Practice of narrative techniques of short stories. Narrate a story about your friend.
Unit II: Poetry
A. Rabindranath Tagore:
(i) "Light, Oh Where is the Light" (Translated from Bangla)
(ii) "When my Play was with Thee" (Translated from Bangla)
B. G.M. Muktibodh:
(i) "The Void" (trans. by Vinay Dharwadkar from Hindi)
(ii) "So Very Far" (Trans. by Vishnu Khare and Adil Jussawala from Hindi)
C. Thangjam Ibopishak Singh:
(i) "Dali, Hussain, or Odour of Dream, Colour of Wind" (Translated from Manipuri)
(ii) "The Land of Half-Humans" (Trans. by R.S. Ngangom, translated from Manipuri)
Keywords: Inner Turmoil, Introspection, Existential Crisis, Search for Meaning, Love, Tragedy
Activities:
Recitation of the prescribed poems.
Identify the figures of speech in any of the prescribed texts.
Unit III: Drama
(i) Dharamveer Bharati: 'Andha Yug' (Trans. by Alok Bhalla from Hindi)
Keywords: Anti-war Allegory, Blindness and Ignorance, Morality and Ethics
Activities:
Stage any act from the prescribed play.
Examine the ethical and moral values from the play.
Bring out the virtues and vices of the characters in the play.
Unit IV: Fiction
(i) G. Kalyan Rao: 'Untouchable Spring' (Trans. by Alladi Uma and M. Sridhar from Telugu)
Keywords: Colonialism, Missionaries, Dalit Experience, Oppression
Activities:
Discuss the characteristics of Regional fictions.
Throw light on the Dalit experiences of characters.
Describe Village life.
Unit V: Fiction (non-detailed)
(i) Bama Faustina: Sangati (Trans. by Lakshmi Holmstrom from Tamil)
Keywords: Love, Identity, Patriarchy and Social Hierarchy, Tradition and Rituals
Activities:
Enumerate the good qualities of Indian Tradition.
Elucidate the regional issues related to the prescribed fiction.
Make a list of important rituals in your family.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
BA II Year (English Literature: Minor-II)
Course Title: Indian Literature in Translation (Paper II)
Course Type: M-4 Minor
Course Code: M-4 Minor
Credit Value: 4
Content of the Course
Unit I: Short Stories
(i) Premchand: "The Shroud"
(ii) Mahashweta Devi: "Salt" (trans. from Bangla by Sarmishta Dutta Gupta)
(iii) Gurdial Singh: "A Season of No Return" (Trans. from Punjabi by Rama Nayak)
(iv) Fakir Mohan Senapati: "Rebati" (Trans. from Oriya by Kishori Charan Das)
Keywords: Exploitation, Tribal innocence, Mechanised life style, anxiety, conservative society, superstitions, Patriarchy
Activities:
Discuss the relevance of translated texts.
Practice of narrative techniques of short stories. Narrate a story about your friend.
Unit II: Poetry
A. Rabindranath Tagore:
(i) "Light, Oh Where is the Light" (Translated from Bangla)
(ii) "When my Play was with Thee" (Translated from Bangla)
B. G.M. Muktibodh:
(i) "The Void" (trans. by Vinay Dharwadkar from Hindi)
(ii) "So Very Far" (Trans. by Vishnu Khare and Adil Jussawala from Hindi)
C. Thangjam Ibopishak Singh:
(i) "Dali, Hussain, or Odour of Dream, Colour of Wind" (Translated from Manipuri)
(ii) "The Land of Half-Humans" (Trans. by R.S. Ngangom, translated from Manipuri)
Keywords: Inner Turmoil, Introspection, Existential Crisis, Search for Meaning, Love, Tragedy
Activities:
Recitation of the prescribed poems.
Identify the figures of speech in any of the prescribed texts.
Unit III: Drama
(i) Dharamveer Bharati: 'Andha Yug' (Trans. by Alok Bhalla from Hindi)
Keywords: Anti-war Allegory, Blindness and Ignorance, Morality and Ethics
Activities:
Stage any act from the prescribed play.
Examine the ethical and moral values from the play.
Bring out the virtues and vices of the characters in the play.
Unit IV: Fiction
(i) G. Kalyan Rao: 'Untouchable Spring' (Trans. by Alladi Uma and M. Sridhar from Telugu)
Keywords: Colonialism, Missionaries, Dalit Experience, Oppression
Activities:
Discuss the characteristics of Regional fictions.
Throw light on the Dalit experiences of characters.
Describe Village life.
Unit V: Fiction (non-detailed)
(i) Bama Faustina: Sangati (Trans. by Lakshmi Holmstrom from Tamil)
Keywords: Love, Identity, Patriarchy and Social Hierarchy, Tradition and Rituals
Activities:
Enumerate the good qualities of Indian Tradition.
Elucidate the regional issues related to the prescribed fiction.
Make a list of important rituals in your family.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Max Marks – 100
Min. passing Marks - 35
Internal Assessment (CCE): Class Tests, Assignment/Presentation (30 Marks)
External Assessment (University Exam, Time: 03 Hours):
Section A - Very Short Questions (50 words): 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Section B - Short Questions (200 words): 4 x 7 = 28 Marks
Section C - Long Answer Questions (500 words): 2 x 16 = 32 Marks
