Objectives:

1. To enable students to gain proficiency in the use of English

2. To expose them to classics in English

3. To enable them gain knowledge of the social and literary history of England, the literary genres, the literary movements, and the various schools of thought in literary criticism.

4. To develop their vocabulary and English language skills so as to enable them perform well in competitive examinations, like Public Service Commission Examination, TOEFL &

5. To expose them face challenges in mass

6. To help the students to develop career-oriented skills through elective

7. To develop the skills the students really like to develop through choice based credit system.

8. To enable the students through skill based elective courses and non-major elective subjects to have a good deal of freedom and to be employable immediately on completion of their degree.

 

 

Placed at the meeting of

Academic Council

held on 26.03.2018

 

B.A. English Literature – Semester

Revised Syllabus for Part III English/Choice Based Credit System)

(For those students who join B.A., Branch XII (b) English Literature from June 2018 and afterwards)

 

DETAILS OF THE COURSE:

Semester	Details of the Subject	Hours per week	Marks		Total Marks	Credit
			Int.	Ext.
I	Part I Language	6	25	75	100	3
	Part II English	6	25	75	100	3
	Part III Core Subject
	1. Prose	5	25	75	100	4
	2. Short Stories	5	25	75	100	4
	Allied Subject I
	1. Literary Forms	6	25	75	100	5
	Part IV
	NME – I Functional English – I	2	25	75	100	2
	Part I – Language	6	25	75	100	3
	Part II – English	6	25	75	100	3

II	Part III Core Subject
	3. Poetry I	5	25	75	100	4
	4. Fiction	5	25	75	100	4
	Allied Subject II
	The Social History of England	6	25	75	100	4
	Part IV
	NME – 2 Functional English – 2	2	25	75	100	2
III	Part I – Language	6	25	75	100	3
	Pat II – English	6	25	75	100	3
	Part III – Core Subject
	5. Poetry II	5	25	75	100	4
	Allied Subject III
	Advanced English Grammar and Usage	5	25	75	100	4
	Elective – I
	History of English Literature I	4	25	75	100	4
	Part IV Skill based Paper I
	1. Word Power	2	25	75	100	2
	2. Creative Writing	2	25	75	100	2
IV	Part I Language	6	25	75	100	3
	Part II English	6	25	75	100	3
	Part III Core Subject
	6. Indian Writing	4	25	75	100	4
	7. Twentieth Century Literature	4	25	75	100	4
	Allied Subject IV
	Phonetics and Spoken English	3	25	75	100	4
	Elective Subject II
	The History of English Literature – II	3	25	75	100	3
	Part IV – Skill based Paper II
	3. Presentation skills	2	25	75	100	2
	4. Job Seeking Skills	2	25	75	100	2
V	Part V – Extension Activities Core Subject
	8. Drama	5	25	75	100	4
	9. American Literature	5	25	75	100	4
	10. New Literatures in English	5	25	75	100	4
	11. Women‟s writing in English	5	25	75	100	4
	12. Journalism and Mass Communication	3	25	75	100	4
	Elective Subject III
	Literary Criticism I	5	25	75	100	3
	Part IV – Skill based Paper III
	5.Environmental Studies	2	25	75	100	2

VI	Core Subject
	13. Shakespeare	5	25	75	100	4
	14. English Language Teaching	5	25	75	100	4
	15. Translation Theory and Practice	5	25	75	100	4
	16. Introduction to Literary Theories	3	25	75	100	3
	17. English for Employment	5	25	75	100	4
	Elective paper IV
	Literary Criticism II	5	25	75	100	4
	Part IV – Skill based Paper IV
	5. Value Education	2	25	75	100	2
	Part V – Extension Activities (Internal Examination only)	—	100	—	100	3
		180				140

THE SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND QUESTION PATTERN

The Internal and External marks may be 25:75

The pattern of Semester End Examination Question Paper will be as follows Time: 3 Hrs & Max Marks: 75

Section A: (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

Question No.1 to 10 (Multiple Choice)

Two questions from each unit. Three choices in each question. No „none of these‟ choice.

Section B: (5 x 7 = 35 Marks)

Answer all questions choosing either (a) or (b) Answer not exceeding two pages.

(One question from each unit)

11 (a) or 11 (b)

12 (a) or 12 (b)

13 (a) or 13 (b)

14 (a) or 14 (b)

15 (a) or 15 (b)

Section C: (3 x 10 = 30 Marks) Answer not exceeding four pages.

Answer any three out of five questions (one question from each unit)

The pattern for Internal Valuation may be

1. Two tests – 15 marks each Average 15 marks

2. Group Discussion / Seminar / Quiz – 5 marks

3. Two assignments: 5 mark each. Average 5 marks

4. Third test may be allowed for absentees of any one of the two

5. If the college opts for quiz, two quizzes should be conducted.