| Course/Genre |
Expected Outcomes |
| History of English Literature |
Upon completion of course the students will be to :
- Know about the major literary genres of each age, like poetry, prose and drama, their major proponents & the notable works published during that period.
- Know & understand not only writer’s life and thoughts but also the spirit of the age and the nation’s history.
- Analyze important events and social conditions in each period, as well as literary epochs.
- Study each genre and writer in the context of their times to show how prevalent trends, events and circumstances affected the works of that era.
- Trace the development of the English literary canon in terms of complexity.
- Appreciate how literature has developed steadily from simple ballads and stories to its present form.
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| Poetry |
Upon completion of these courses the students will be able :
- To understand the key ideas and peculiar qualities of the poetry of prominent poets of different periods.
- To know & understand various kind of verse forms , styles, techniques and structures in poetry.
- To analyze poetry and understand its finer nuances and study the trends in the development of modern British and American poetry.
- To analyze the various elements of poetry, such as diction, tone, form, genre, imagery, figures of speech, symbolism, theme, etc.
- To develop a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity by introducing them to poetry from a variety of cultures throughout the world.
- To appreciate poetry and develop their aesthetic sense.
- To study & critically analyze the poets who are representative of their age and genre and to stimulate their interest in the linguistic and aesthetic aspects of their works.
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| Drama |
Upon completion of these courses the students will be able to
- Read dramatic scripts & understand the main ideas & details mentioned in them.
- Know about the basic parts of play such as; stage, plot , structure, climax etc.
- Understand various types of drama viz. Tragedy, Comedy, Farce, Melodrama & Historical Plays.
- Acquire thinking skills to make critical & rational judgments.
- Demonstrate that they are familiar the theatrical conventions, ideas, and theatrical movements important in the formation of our contemporary theatrical view.
- Understand the origins and development of British theatre & be able to use theatre as an investigative tool in discovering British Culture.
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| Fiction |
Upon completion of these courses, the students will be able to
- Recognize the elements of fiction – Narrative Technique, Setting, Point of view & Style.
- Appreciate the genre of fiction & trace the growth of English fiction.
- Acquaint themselves with British & non British Fiction.
- Interpret fictional text from different viewpoints & appreciate literature’s ability to stimulate feelings.
- Understand the social, historical and political backgrounds of the world of the novelists.
- Get knowledge of the stylistic strategies employed by various writers & use ideas from these texts in their own reading/writing.
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Growth & Structure of English language
Indian Writing in English |
At the end of course, the students are expected to develop :
- Recognition of the major stages in the evolution of language and important changes in the development of English from a synthetic to an analytic language.
- An understanding of how the current state of the English language has resulted from historical change.
- Knowledge of the phonological and morphological structure of modern English.
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to :
- Know & understand the major movements & writers of Indian Literature in English.
- Analyze various themes, concerns, genres & trends of Indian writing in English.
- Appreciate the diverse & pluralistic nature of Indian Culture & Identity.
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| Indian Writing in Translation |
The students, after going through this course will be able to :
- Know & understand how translation studies bridges the gap between different regions.
- Develop a comparative insight of Indian Writing through the study of translated works.
- Appreciate the varied & multifarious nature of Indian writings.
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| Literary Criticism from Aristotle to T.S. Eliot |
The students are expected to :
- Understand the meaning & significance of literary criticism.
- Know about the origin & evolution of Literary Criticism.
- Understand & appreciate role of major literary critics in the evolution & growth of literary criticism.
- Study & analyze the important works of major literary critics.
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| Contemporary Literary Theory |
At the end of this course the students are expected to :
- Know & understand the main themes & trends of modern literary theory.
- Appreciate the role of literary theory in critically analysing text.
- Understand different literary theories & apply them in diverse contexts for better interpretation of literary text.
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