The course on English engages with literature and cultures in English or translated into English and interprets and formulates cultural theories. The subject is also a study not only how language is used in literature but also of the (a) intimate connection between language and cultures; (b) the displacement of language by hegemonic structures; (c) the significance of language in formulating, spreading and continuing ideas; (d) the imperial-colonial debates centred on language. The duration of the course is 2 years and divided into 4 semesters.
SYLLABUS
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Total Credit |
Semester |
Teaching Hours |
Type |
|
. ENG1CO1 |
British Literature from Chaucer to 18th century |
5 |
1 |
7 |
Core |
|
ENG1CO2 |
British Literature 19th century |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Core |
|
ENG1CO3 |
History of English Language |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Core |
|
ENG1CO4 |
Indian Literature in English |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Core |
|
|
Essay Writing |
|
|
|
Audit |
|
ENG2 CO5 |
Twentieth century British Literature up to 1940 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
Core |
|
ENG2 CO6 |
Literary Criticism and Theory - Part 1(up to New Criticism) |
5 |
2 |
6 |
Core |
|
ENG2 CO7 |
American Literature |
5 |
2 |
6 |
Core |
|
ENG2 CO8 |
Postcolonial writings |
5 |
2 |
6 |
Core |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
Audit |
|
ENG3C09 |
Twentieth British Literature post 1940 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
Core |
|
ENG3C10 |
Literary Criticism and Theory - Part II |
5 |
3 |
6 |
Core |
|
ENG3E02 |
European Fiction in Translation |
5 |
3 |
6 |
Elective I |
|
ENG3E07 |
World Drama |
5 |
3 |
6 |
Elective II |
|
ENG4C11 |
English Literature in 21st Century |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Core |
|
ENG4C12 |
Dissertation/ Project |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Core |
|
ENG4C13 |
Comprehensive Viva |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Core |
|
ENG4E14 |
Indian English Fiction |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Elective I |
|
ENG4E16 |
Dalit Studies |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Elective II |
