BA I/II/III
BA I Year
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(Syllabus- Session 2025-26 onward)BA I Year: English Literature (Major I)
Course Title: Literature and Language Studies (Paper I)
Course Type: Major- I
Credit Value: 6
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100 Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course:
UNIT- I
(A) Fundamentals of Indian Poetics: Alamkar, Riti, Dhvani, Vakrokti, Auchitya, Mahakavya (From Dr. Kapil Kapoor’s Literary Theory, Indian Conceptual Framework, p. 15-40).
(B) Introduction to Panini as a Pioneer Grammarian
Keywords: Appropriateness, Indian Grammatical System, Figures of Speech
Activities: Rasa Analysis of a Poem, Identify and explain the dominant Rasa (emotion) present in the selected poem, Discuss how Alamkar (figures of speech), Dhvani (suggestion), and Vakrokti (indirect expression) contribute to the poem’s impact.
UNIT- II
Indian Poetry (Bhakti Movement)
(i) Characteristics of Bhakti Poetry
(ii) Mirabai- I am Mad With Love
(iii) Songs of Kabir (Song 1-5) translated by R. N. Tagore
Keywords: Bhakti, Nirguna, Embodied Divine, Mysticism, Sufi Influence, Vernacular Poetry.
Activities: Bhakti Poetry Recital & Reflection, Select a Bhakti poem from Mirabai or Kabir, Recite it with appropriate tone and expression.
Write a short personal reflection:
(i) How does the poem inspire devotion?
(ii) What emotions does it evoke?
Compare it with a modern devotional or spiritual song.
UNIT- III
One Act Plays
(i) Norman McKinnel: The Bishop’s Candlesticks
(ii) J. M. Synge: Riders to the Sea
Keywords: Tragedy, Symbolism, Realism, Fate, Catharsis
Activities: Dramatic Reading & Role Play- Divide students into groups and assign characters from Riders to the Sea or The Bishop’s Candlesticks, Perform a dramatic reading or a short role-play, Discuss themes such as tragedy, sacrifice, and redemption, Encourage students to explore how staging, tone, and body language enhance meaning.
UNIT- IV
Introduction to Language
(i) Definition of Language
(ii) Characteristics of Language
(iii) Functions of Language
Keywords: Communication, Symbolic representation, Cognitive behaviour, Arbitrariness, Referential
Activities: Language Observation Journal- Observe and document language use for a week in different settings: Conversations, Social media, Advertisements. Then, identify functions of language (e.g., informative, persuasive, expressive) and present findings in a group discussion or short essay.
UNIT- V
Introduction to Linguistics
(i) Definition of Linguistics
(ii) Study of Branches of Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology
Keywords: Language structure, Synchronic vs. diachronic, Phone, Phoneme, Allophone, Minimal pairs, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), Phonological rules.
Activities: Pronunciation Practice, Make a list of oft-mispronounced popular words in English
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Syllabus (Session 2025-26 onward)
BA I Year: English Literature (Major II)
Course Title: Study of Drama (Paper II)
Course Type: Major- II
Credit Value: 6
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100 Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course:
UNIT- I
Introduction to Drama
(i) Introduction to Sanskrit Drama
(ii) Types of Drama: Tragedy, Comedy, Historical Play, One Act Play
Keywords: Natyashastra, Rasa Theory, Bharatmuni, Bhava, Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi, Abhinaya, Dramatic Structure, Aristotelian tragedy, Chronicle plays.
Activity: Group Discussion on Sanskrit Drama & Rasa Theory / Comparative Chart of Drama Types.
UNIT II
Indian Classical Drama
(i) Mahakavi Kalidas: Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Act IV
(ii) Shudrak: Mrichha Katikum (The Clay Cart) Act I
Keywords: Curse of Durvasa, Separation (Viraha), Śṛṅgāra (Romantic Rasa), Karuna (Pathos Rasa), Tranquility (Santa Rasa), Nāyaka / Nayika, Vṛtti (Stylistic Mode), Court and Folk Theatre, Anagnorisis, Prakrit and Sanskrit Dialogue tradition.
Activity: Essay writing / Dramatic Reading and Enactment
UNIT- III
Modern Indian Drama
(i) Mahesh Dattani: Where There’s a Will
(ii) Manjula Padmanabhan: Harvest
Keywords: Social Allegory, Power dynamics, Social alienation, Women Empowerment, Family Relationship, Gender indiscrimination, Greed
Activity: Debate on Ethical Issues/ Panel Discussion on Contemporary Relevance
UNIT- IV
Renaissance Drama
(i) William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice
(ii) Christopher Marlowe: Dr. Faustus
Keywords: Elizabethan drama, Morality Play, Humanism, Tragic Hero, Soliloquy, Supernatural Elements, Blank verse, Comic relief, Moksha, Karma, Vivek.
Activity: Character Sketch / Dramatic Reading / Quote Interpretation
UNIT- V
Modern Drama
(i) G.B. Shaw: Arms and the Man
(ii) John Galsworthy: Silver Box
Keywords: Realism, Satire, Social Criticism, Class Conflict, Romantic Idealism, Anti-hero, Hypocrisy, Nyaya (justice legal and moral), Ahimsa, Loksamgraha, Karuna.
Activity: Role-Play/ Creative Writing Exercise
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Syllabus (Session 2025-26 onward)
BA I Year: English Literature (Major III)
Course Title: Study of Poetry (Paper III)
Course Type: Major- III
Credit Value: 6
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100 Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course:
UNIT- I
(A) Elements of Poetry
(i) Rasa
(ii) Alankara
(B) Forms of Poetry
(i) Sonnet
(ii) Lyric
(iii) Ode
(iv) Elegy
(v) Ballad
(vi) Epic
Keywords: Indian Poetics, Aesthetic Experience, Emotions, Subjective Poetry, Prosody, Rhyme scheme
Activity: Recitation and thematic analysis of famous sonnets or odes/ quiz on forms of poetry.
UNIT II
Indian Classical Poetry
(i) Rig Veda Samhita, translated by H. H. Wilson (Hymn 1-10, Agni, Vayu, Ashwin, IndraIndri)
(ii) Bhagwad Gita, Chapter III Karma Yog, translated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Pages 130-149
Keywords: Ancient Bhartiya Wisdom, Hymn, Vedas, Literary and cultural heritage of Bharat, Karma Yog
Activities:
a. Group Discussion on -The Bhagavad Gita as a beacon light for humanity
b. Discourse on - Timeless Wisdom of the Vedas
c. Prepare a power point presentation on The Bhagwad Gita as a way of life.
UNIT- III
Modern Indian Poetry
(i) Toru Dutt: Lakshman, Sita, The Young Captive
(ii) Sarojini Naidu: Indian Weavers, The Flute Player of Brindaban
(iii) R. N. Tagore: Gitanjali (song I and II)
Keywords: Indian English Poetry, spirituality, mysticism, Indian mythological characters, Patriotism
Activities: Recitation of poems by Indian poets on nationalism / composing short verses on the theme of patriotism, peace or spirituality
UNIT- IV
Poetry in Neo-Classical and Romantic Age
(i) Alexander Pope: Ode on Solitude
(ii) William Wordsworth: The Solitary Reaper
(iii) John Keats: Ode to a Nightingale
Keywords: Neo-classical Age, Romantic Age, Nature poetry, imagery, solitude, bliss.
Activities: Recitation of Nature Poems in different languages/Group Discussions on Nature as a healer.
UNIT- V
Poetry in Victorian Age
(i) Alfred Lord Tennyson: Crossing the Bar
(ii) Robert Browning: Prospice
(iii) Matthew Arnold: Dover Beach
Keywords: Victorian Age, Industrial Revolution, extended metaphor, dramatic monologue, pastoral elegy
Activities: Group discussion/ insight session on Echoes of Vedas and Upanishads in Browning’s poems/ Comparison between Tennyson and Browning
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Syllabus (Session 2025-26 onward)
BA I Year: English Literature (Minor I)
Course Title: World Literature (Paper 1)
Course Type: Minor 1
Credit Value: 4
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100; Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course
Unit I
Indian Poetry
(i) Swami Vivekanand: To The Awakened India
(ii) Sri Aurobindo: Krishna
Keywords: Spirituality, Indian Philosophy, Mysticism, Symbolism, Enlightenment, Patriotism
Activities: Recitation of the Devotional poems, Recitation of the Patriotic poems
Unit II
Indian Drama
(i) Badal Sircar: Evam Indrajit
(ii) Mahesh Dattani: Tara
Keywords: Social Issues, Gender Identity, Theatre of Absurd, Realism, Political Satire, Tradition vs
Modernity, Theatre Aesthetics, Existentialism
Activities: Staging a Select Scene from the drama focusing on contemporary issues, Dialogue delivery with intonation Practice
Unit III
British Poetry
(i) William Wordsworth: Three Years She Grew in Sun and Shower
(ii) S. T. Coleridge: Kubla Khan
Keywords: Romanticism, Sublime, Supernatural, Symbolism, Lyricism
Activities: Group Discussion on features of Romanticism, Spotting the Supernatural elements in a selected poem
Unit IV
British Drama
(i) Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest
(ii) Harold Pinter: The Caretaker
Keywords: Comedy of Manners, Absurdism, Satire, Identity Crisis, Social Class, Power Dynamics, Irony, Realism, Dark Humor, Language and Silence
Activities: Discussion on Dark Humour, Difference between Tragedy and Comedy
Unit V
American Poetry
(i) Emily Dickinson: Success is Counted Sweetest
(ii) Robert Frost: The Road not Taken
Keywords: Individualism, Success and Failure, Nature, Choices, Determinism vs Free Will, Symbolism,
Transcendentalism, Self-Reflection, Ambiguity, Modernity.
Activities: Recitation of some other poems of Dickinson, Presentation on Road as a Metaphor of life
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BA I Year: English Literature (Minor I)
Course Title: World Literature (Paper 1)
Course Type: Minor 1
Credit Value: 4
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100; Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course
Unit I
Indian Poetry
(i) Swami Vivekanand: To The Awakened India
(ii) Sri Aurobindo: Krishna
Keywords: Spirituality, Indian Philosophy, Mysticism, Symbolism, Enlightenment, Patriotism
Activities: Recitation of the Devotional poems, Recitation of the Patriotic poems
Unit II
Indian Drama
(i) Badal Sircar: Evam Indrajit
(ii) Mahesh Dattani: Tara
Keywords: Social Issues, Gender Identity, Theatre of Absurd, Realism, Political Satire, Tradition vs
Modernity, Theatre Aesthetics, Existentialism
Activities: Staging a Select Scene from the drama focusing on contemporary issues, Dialogue delivery with intonation Practice
Unit III
British Poetry
(i) William Wordsworth: Three Years She Grew in Sun and Shower
(ii) S. T. Coleridge: Kubla Khan
Keywords: Romanticism, Sublime, Supernatural, Symbolism, Lyricism
Activities: Group Discussion on features of Romanticism, Spotting the Supernatural elements in a selected poem
Unit IV
British Drama
(i) Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest
(ii) Harold Pinter: The Caretaker
Keywords: Comedy of Manners, Absurdism, Satire, Identity Crisis, Social Class, Power Dynamics, Irony, Realism, Dark Humor, Language and Silence
Activities: Discussion on Dark Humour, Difference between Tragedy and Comedy
Unit V
American Poetry
(i) Emily Dickinson: Success is Counted Sweetest
(ii) Robert Frost: The Road not Taken
Keywords: Individualism, Success and Failure, Nature, Choices, Determinism vs Free Will, Symbolism,
Transcendentalism, Self-Reflection, Ambiguity, Modernity.
Activities: Recitation of some other poems of Dickinson, Presentation on Road as a Metaphor of life
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Syllabus (Session 2025-26 onward)
BA I Year: English Literature (Minor- II)
Course Title: Indian Literature in Translation (Paper 2)
Course Type: Minor 2
Credit Value: 4
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100; Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course
UNIT I
Poetry
(i) Gujrati Folk Song ‘Rain of the World’ (Translated by Madhubhai Patel)
(ii) Padma Sachdev ‘The Well’ (Translated from Dogri by Iqbal Masud)
(iii) G. S. Shivarudrappa: ‘My Pocket’ (Translated from the Kannada by O. L. Nagabhushana Swamy}
Keywords: Translation, Figurative Language, Imagery, Nature Poetry, Feminism, Indian Folk Song Tradition, Depiction of Society
Activities: Read the poem in class, Analyse and appreciate the figures of speech.
UNIT II
Drama
Mohan Rakesh: One Day in Ashadha
Keywords: Indian Drama, Indian Stage Craft, Sanskrit Theatre, Plot, Character Study, Dialogue, Indian Society in Drama.
Activities: Compose dialogues on a given situation; Compare an Indian and a Modern British Drama bringing out the differences.
UNIT III
Fiction
Sudha Murthy: Dollar Bahu
Keywords: Elements of Fiction, Feminism, Gender, Culture, Women novelist, Indian society in Indian Novels, Plot, characters.
Activities: To summarise given text other than prescribed novel, Select characters and point out their virtues and vices.
UNIT IV
Ancient Indian Short Fiction
(a) Stories from Panchatantra:
(i) The Tortoise and the Geese
(ii) Four Friends and the Hunter
(b) Fables from Indian Folklore:
(i) The Blind Men and the Elephant
(ii) The Story of the Learned Fool
Keywords: Indian wisdom, animal characters, moral lesson, narration, worldly conduct, prudent conduct, epigrammatic verses to illustrate objectives, virtues.
Activities: Discuss the selected stories and bring out the values in them Appreciate Indian fables and Folklores, regional stories, narrative technique.
UNIT V
Modern Indian Short Fiction
(i) R. N. Tagore: Kabuliwala
(ii) Premchand: Namak ka Daroga
Keywords: Individualism, Success and Failure, Nature, Choices, Determinism vs Free Will, Symbolism, Transcendentalism, Self-Reflection, Ambiguity, Modernity.
Activities: Enactment of certain part of the novel Contemporary issues that are found in the story.
BA I Year: English Literature (Minor- II)
Course Title: Indian Literature in Translation (Paper 2)
Course Type: Minor 2
Credit Value: 4
CCE: 30 Marks; Written Examination: 70
Max Marks- 100; Min. Passing Marks- 35
Content of the Course
UNIT I
Poetry
(i) Gujrati Folk Song ‘Rain of the World’ (Translated by Madhubhai Patel)
(ii) Padma Sachdev ‘The Well’ (Translated from Dogri by Iqbal Masud)
(iii) G. S. Shivarudrappa: ‘My Pocket’ (Translated from the Kannada by O. L. Nagabhushana Swamy}
Keywords: Translation, Figurative Language, Imagery, Nature Poetry, Feminism, Indian Folk Song Tradition, Depiction of Society
Activities: Read the poem in class, Analyse and appreciate the figures of speech.
UNIT II
Drama
Mohan Rakesh: One Day in Ashadha
Keywords: Indian Drama, Indian Stage Craft, Sanskrit Theatre, Plot, Character Study, Dialogue, Indian Society in Drama.
Activities: Compose dialogues on a given situation; Compare an Indian and a Modern British Drama bringing out the differences.
UNIT III
Fiction
Sudha Murthy: Dollar Bahu
Keywords: Elements of Fiction, Feminism, Gender, Culture, Women novelist, Indian society in Indian Novels, Plot, characters.
Activities: To summarise given text other than prescribed novel, Select characters and point out their virtues and vices.
UNIT IV
Ancient Indian Short Fiction
(a) Stories from Panchatantra:
(i) The Tortoise and the Geese
(ii) Four Friends and the Hunter
(b) Fables from Indian Folklore:
(i) The Blind Men and the Elephant
(ii) The Story of the Learned Fool
Keywords: Indian wisdom, animal characters, moral lesson, narration, worldly conduct, prudent conduct, epigrammatic verses to illustrate objectives, virtues.
Activities: Discuss the selected stories and bring out the values in them Appreciate Indian fables and Folklores, regional stories, narrative technique.
UNIT V
Modern Indian Short Fiction
(i) R. N. Tagore: Kabuliwala
(ii) Premchand: Namak ka Daroga
Keywords: Individualism, Success and Failure, Nature, Choices, Determinism vs Free Will, Symbolism, Transcendentalism, Self-Reflection, Ambiguity, Modernity.
Activities: Enactment of certain part of the novel Contemporary issues that are found in the story.
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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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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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BA. II Year
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Syllabus of BA II Year: English Literature Major Paper I (Theory) - Major I
Class: BA II Year (Session 2022-23 onwards)
Program: Diploma Course
Subject: English Literature (Theory) - Major I
Course Title: Study of Prose (Paper 1, Theory)
Course Code: A2-ELIT1T
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4
Total Marks: 30+ 70=100; Minimum Pass Marks: 35
Written Exam: 70 Marks (Section A: Objective; Section B: Short Questions; Section C: Long Questions)
CCE: 10+10+10= 30 (There shall be 4 class tests of 10 marks each, out of which the three best scores are to be taken into account.)
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UNIT- I
1. Early Prose Writers
1.1 Prose and its forms
1.2 Michel de Montaigne: On Sorrow (Translated by Charles Cotton)
1.3 Francis Bacon: Of Studies, Of Truth
1.4 Oliver Goldsmith: The Man in Black
(Keywords/Tags: Elizabethan Age, Aphoristic Essay, Satire, Brevity, Idiomatic Language,Ornamental Prose.)
UNIT II
2. Eighteenth/ Nineteenth Century Prose
2.1 Joseph Addison: The Spectator's Account of Himself
2.2 William Hazlitt: On the Ignorance of the Learned
2.3 Charles Lamb: Dream Children
(Keywords/Tags: Periodical Essay, Dispersed Meditation, Humour and Pathos,Autobiographical Prose)
UNIT III
3. Prose in Modern Period
3.1 AG Gardiner: On the Rule of the Road
3.2 Robert Lynd: The Pleasure of Ignorance
3.3 Aldous Huxley: The Divine Within (Chapter 1-2)
(Keywords/Tags: Modern Essayist, Prose Style, Irony, Spirituality, Civic Sense, Philosophical Prose)
UNIT IV
4. Political Writings
4.1 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
4.2 Rajmohan Gandhi: Why Gandhi Still Matters
(Keywords/Tags: Political Writing, Social Upheaval, Dandi March, Satyagraha, Unsentimental View)
Class: BA II Year (Session 2022-23 onwards)
Program: Diploma Course
Subject: English Literature (Theory) - Major I
Course Title: Study of Prose (Paper 1, Theory)
Course Code: A2-ELIT1T
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4
Total Marks: 30+ 70=100; Minimum Pass Marks: 35
Written Exam: 70 Marks (Section A: Objective; Section B: Short Questions; Section C: Long Questions)
CCE: 10+10+10= 30 (There shall be 4 class tests of 10 marks each, out of which the three best scores are to be taken into account.)
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UNIT- I
1. Early Prose Writers
1.1 Prose and its forms
1.2 Michel de Montaigne: On Sorrow (Translated by Charles Cotton)
1.3 Francis Bacon: Of Studies, Of Truth
1.4 Oliver Goldsmith: The Man in Black
(Keywords/Tags: Elizabethan Age, Aphoristic Essay, Satire, Brevity, Idiomatic Language,Ornamental Prose.)
UNIT II
2. Eighteenth/ Nineteenth Century Prose
2.1 Joseph Addison: The Spectator's Account of Himself
2.2 William Hazlitt: On the Ignorance of the Learned
2.3 Charles Lamb: Dream Children
(Keywords/Tags: Periodical Essay, Dispersed Meditation, Humour and Pathos,Autobiographical Prose)
UNIT III
3. Prose in Modern Period
3.1 AG Gardiner: On the Rule of the Road
3.2 Robert Lynd: The Pleasure of Ignorance
3.3 Aldous Huxley: The Divine Within (Chapter 1-2)
(Keywords/Tags: Modern Essayist, Prose Style, Irony, Spirituality, Civic Sense, Philosophical Prose)
UNIT IV
4. Political Writings
4.1 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
4.2 Rajmohan Gandhi: Why Gandhi Still Matters
(Keywords/Tags: Political Writing, Social Upheaval, Dandi March, Satyagraha, Unsentimental View)
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Syllabus of BA II Year: English Literature- Major Paper II/ Minor/Optional (Theory)
Class: BA II Year (Session 2022-23 onwards)
Program: Diploma Course
Subject: English Literature (Theory) - Major II/ Minor/Optional
Course Title: Study of Fiction (Theory)
Course Code: A2-ELIT2T
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4
Total Marks: 30+ 70=100; Minimum Pass Marks: 35
Written Exam: 70 Marks (Section A: Objective; Section B: Short Questions; Section C: Long Questions)
CCE: 10+10+10= 30 (There shall be 4 class tests of 10 marks each, out of which the three best scores are to be taken into account.)
UNIT- I
1. Forms of Early Fiction
1.1 Fiction and its types
1.2 Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe
1.3 Samuel Richardson: Pamela
1.4 Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice
(Keywords/Tags: Elements of novel, Augustan Age, Age of enlightenment, Literary trends in eighteenth century, Impact of Renaissance, Epistolary novel, Narrative technique, Picaresque novel, Romanticism, French revolution.)
UNIT II
2. Victorian Fiction
2.1 Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities
2.2 Thomas Hardy: The Mayor of Casterbridge
2.3 George Eliot Middlemarch
(Keywords/Tags: Victorian age, Realism, Pessimism, Fate and destiny, Regional novel, Social novel, Tragic novel, Industrial novel, Rationalism, Feminism, Materialism, Historic fiction, Industrial age.)
UNIT III
3. Modern Fiction
3.1 D.H. Lawrence: Sons and Lovers
3.2 Virginia Woolf: Mrs. Dalloway
3.3 George Orwell: 1984
(Keywords/Tags: Modern age, Autobiographical novel, Dystopia, Fantasy, Steam of consciousness, Oedipus complex, Symbolism, Formalism, Individualism, Absurdism, Identity and existential crisis, Totalitarianism, Psychological realism.)
UNIT IV
4. Detective Literature and Science-fiction
4.1 Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
4.2 RL Stevenson: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
4.3 Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles
(Keywords/Tags: Mystery, Scientific discovery, Sherlock Holmes, Parallel universes, Gothic, Science fiction)
Class: BA II Year (Session 2022-23 onwards)
Program: Diploma Course
Subject: English Literature (Theory) - Major II/ Minor/Optional
Course Title: Study of Fiction (Theory)
Course Code: A2-ELIT2T
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4
Total Marks: 30+ 70=100; Minimum Pass Marks: 35
Written Exam: 70 Marks (Section A: Objective; Section B: Short Questions; Section C: Long Questions)
CCE: 10+10+10= 30 (There shall be 4 class tests of 10 marks each, out of which the three best scores are to be taken into account.)
UNIT- I
1. Forms of Early Fiction
1.1 Fiction and its types
1.2 Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe
1.3 Samuel Richardson: Pamela
1.4 Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice
(Keywords/Tags: Elements of novel, Augustan Age, Age of enlightenment, Literary trends in eighteenth century, Impact of Renaissance, Epistolary novel, Narrative technique, Picaresque novel, Romanticism, French revolution.)
UNIT II
2. Victorian Fiction
2.1 Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities
2.2 Thomas Hardy: The Mayor of Casterbridge
2.3 George Eliot Middlemarch
(Keywords/Tags: Victorian age, Realism, Pessimism, Fate and destiny, Regional novel, Social novel, Tragic novel, Industrial novel, Rationalism, Feminism, Materialism, Historic fiction, Industrial age.)
UNIT III
3. Modern Fiction
3.1 D.H. Lawrence: Sons and Lovers
3.2 Virginia Woolf: Mrs. Dalloway
3.3 George Orwell: 1984
(Keywords/Tags: Modern age, Autobiographical novel, Dystopia, Fantasy, Steam of consciousness, Oedipus complex, Symbolism, Formalism, Individualism, Absurdism, Identity and existential crisis, Totalitarianism, Psychological realism.)
UNIT IV
4. Detective Literature and Science-fiction
4.1 Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
4.2 RL Stevenson: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
4.3 Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles
(Keywords/Tags: Mystery, Scientific discovery, Sherlock Holmes, Parallel universes, Gothic, Science fiction)
BA III Year
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Syllabus of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper I- Theory) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: English Language: Structure and Translation (Major Paper I- Theory)- Group- A
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 of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper I- Practical) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Practising English Language: Structure and Translation (Major Paper I- Practical)- Group- A
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:
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: English Language: Structure and Translation (Major Paper I- Theory)- Group- A
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 of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper I- Practical) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Practising English Language: Structure and Translation (Major Paper I- Practical)- Group- A
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.
Keywords: Principles of teaching English, Difference between language and literature teaching.
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Syllabus of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper II- Theory) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Indian Diaspora Literature (Major Paper II- Theory)- Group- A
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)
KeywordsHomeland and diaspora, Cultural Shock, Sense of belonging
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Syllabus of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper II- Practical) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature (Major Paper II- Practical)- Group- A
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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Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Indian Diaspora Literature (Major Paper II- Theory)- Group- A
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)
KeywordsHomeland and diaspora, Cultural Shock, Sense of belonging
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Syllabus of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Major Paper II- Practical) Group- A
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature (Major Paper II- Practical)- Group- A
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 of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Minor/ Elective- Theory)
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Indian English Poetry and Drama (Minor/ Elective - Theory)
Course Type: Core Course
Credit Value: 4 Theory + 2 Practical
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Indian English Poetry and Drama (Minor/ Elective - Theory)
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 of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Minor/ Elective- Practical)
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature (Minor/ Elective- Practical)
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 of B.A. III Year: English Literature (Minor/ Elective- Practical)
Program: Degree; Class: B.A. III Year; Session: 2023-24 onwards
Class: B.A. III Year
Course Title: Evaluation of Indian Diaspora Literature (Minor/ Elective- Practical)
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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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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