BA III YR- ENG LIT

 BA III Year

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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year (English Literature: Major Paper I- Theory) Group- A
Course Title: English Language: Structure and Translation 
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4 (Theory) + 2 (Practical)
Total Marks: Max. Marks: 30+70; Min. Passing Marks: 35
Content of the Course
Unit I
Introduction to Linguistics:
* Definition, Functions, Characteristics and Development of English Language
* Approaches to the study of Language- Synchronic and Diachronic
Keywords: Grammar Theories, Language and Society
Unit II
Major Concepts of Linguistics:
* Phonology and Morphology
* Word Accent, Rhythms, Syllables and Syllable Counting
Keywords: Vowels and Consonants, Acoustic property of speech sounds, Phonemes, Phonetics, Morphemes, Allomorphs, Allophones.
Unit III
Ambiguities and Translation:
* Ambiguities in Language: Structural and Semantic
* Translation: Elements, Challenges and Scope
Keywords: Homonym, Homophone, Non-literal speech, Anaphoric ambiguity, Inflective ambiguity, L1 Interference.
Unit IV
Concepts related to Linguistics:
* IPASymbols
* IC Analysis
Keywords: Prosody, L1, L2, Motivation in L2 Learning
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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year (English Literature: Major Paper I- Practical) Group- A
Course Title: Practising English Language: Structure and Translation
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 2
Content of the Course
Unit I
English Language Skills:
* Noun Phrase,Verb Phrase, Articles and Article Features, ‘be’, ‘do’, ‘have’
* Organs of Speech and their functions
Keywords: Word Formation, Base Word, Prefixes, Suffixes, Compounding.
Unit II
ELT: 
Methods of ELT ( Methods to be practised by the students): Grammar, Translation, Structural Approach, Direct Method, Situational Approach, Total Physical Response, Communicative Language Teaching, Natural Approach, Audiolingual Method, Task-based language teaching.
Keywords: Principles of teaching English, Difference between language and literature teaching.

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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year (English Literature: Major Paper II- Theory) Group- A
Course Title: Indian Diaspora Literature 
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4 (Theory) + 2 (Practical)
Total Marks: Max. Marks: 30+70; Min. Passing Marks: 35
Content of the Course
Unit I
Introduction
* A Brief Introduction to Indian Diaspora Literature
* VS Naipaul: A House for Mr. Biswas (1961)
* Kamala Markandya: The Nowhere Man (1972)
Keywords: Diaspora Conditions and Sensibilities, Role of memory, Quest for identity, Racial discrimination
Unit II
Fiction
* Shashi Deshpande: That Long Silence (1988)
* Bharati Mukherjee: The Holder of the World (1993)
Keywords: Cultural displacement, Migration, Alienation, Modern woman
Unit III
Fiction
* Chitra Banerjee: Sister of My Heart (1999)
* Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger ( 2008)
Keywords: Keywords: Minority community, Exile, Translation in Indian English Literature
Unit IV
Non- Fiction
* Amitav Ghosh: In an Antique Land ( 1992)
* Jhumpa Lahiri: Interpreter of Maladies (1999)
Keywords: Homeland and diaspora, Cultural Shock, Sense of belonging
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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year (English Literature: Major Paper II- Practical) Group- A
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature 
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 2
Content of the Course
Unit I
Critical Evaluation
* Critical evaluation and interpretation to be done by the students of diaspora fiction and non-fiction prescribed in the theory paper
Keywords: Composite culture, Culture and language, Transnationalism, Analytical and critical thinking, Linguistic and communicative competence, Innovative and imaginative thinking, Usage of appropriate words, Study of nature, man and society
Unit II
Teaching and Demonstration
Classroom teaching, presentation, demonstration, or discussion to be done by the students on any one of the literary pieces prescribed in the theory paper
Keywords: Globlisation and diaspora, communicative skills, Mastery over the content, Linguistic components, Language skills.
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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year: English Literature (Minor/ Elective- Theory)
Course Title: Indian English Poetry and Drama 
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4 Theory + 2 Practical
Total Marks: Max. Marks: 30+70; Min. Passing Marks: 35
Content of the Course
Unit I
Introduction and Poetry
* A brief introduction to Indian English Poetry
* Henry Louis Vivian Derozio: Harp of India
* Sri Aurobindo: Savitri (Canto I)
Keywords: Indian English Poetry, Cultural Values, Indian knowledge tradition and philosophy, Indian mythology, Nationalism, Patriotism
Unit II
Indian English Poetry
* AK Ramanujan: The Obituary, A River
* Kamala Das: The Old Playhouse, The Dance of the Eunuchs
Keywords: Hindu traditions and culture, Cultural diversity in India, Regionalism, Feminist sensibilities and patriarchy
Unit III
Introduction to Indian English Drama
* A brief introduction to Indian English Drama
* Krishna Mohan Banerjee: The Persecuted
* Rabindranath Tagore: The Post Office
Keywords: Indian English Drama, Indian cultural philosophies, Social reformation, Major themes of Indian English Drama
Unit IV
Indian English Drama
* Vijay Tendulkar: Silence! The Court is in the Session
* Badal Sircar: Evam Indrajeet
Keywords: Indian Theatre, Nukkad Natak, Marathi Theatre, Bangla Theatre, Contemporary social issues
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Syllabus: 2026-27
B.A. III Year: English Literature (Minor/ Elective- Practical)
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 2
Content of the Course
Unit I
Critical Evaluation
* Critical evaluation and interpretation of literary works prescribed in the theory paper
Keywords: Creative Writing, Imitative, assimilative and experimental phases of Indian English Poetry, Analytical and critical thinking, Linguistic and communicative competence, Innovative and imaginative thinking, Usage of appropriate words, Study of nature, man and society
Unit II
Teaching and Demonstration
* Class teaching, group discussion, demonstration or presentation on literary pieces prescribed in the theory paper
Keywords: Indian English Drama, Communicative skills, Mastery over the content, Linguistic components, Language skills.
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