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Methodology of
Literary Studies
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1. The emergence of literature as a specific discipline
within the humanities.
2. The tenets of what is now known as traditional
approaches and also that of
formalism
3. The shift towards contextual-political critiques
of literary studies.
4. The questions raised by Cultural Studies and
Feminism(s)
5. The issues of subalternity and regionality in the
literary domain.
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Introducing Language
and Literature
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1. The evolution and the differential traits of the
English language till the present time.
2. The evolution of literature from antiquity to
postmodern times.
3. The diversity of genres and techniques of
representation and narration
4. The
links between literature and film as narrative expressions.
5. The emergence of British and American Literature
through diverse periods
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Harmony of Prose
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1. Familiar with varied prose styles of expression.
2. aware of eloquent expressions, brevity and aptness
of voicing ideas in stylish language.
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Symphony of Verse
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1. an understanding of the representation of poetry in
various periods of the English tradition.
2. an awareness of the emerging cultural and aesthetic
expressions that poetry makes possible.
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Modes of Fiction
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1. the student will have comprehended the categories of
British and non- British short fiction
2. the novel as a form of literary expression.
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Language and
Linguistics
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1. To show the various organs and processes involved in
the production of speech, the types and typology of speech sounds, segmental
&suprasegmental features of the English language, and transcription using
IPA.
2. To describe and explain morphological processes and
phenomena.
3. To show the various processes involved in the
generation of meaning.
4. To enhance students’ awareness that natural language
is structure dependent and generative and to develop their ability to
observe, describe and explain grammatical processes and phenomena.
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Acts on the Stage
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1. Familiar with the works of the playwrights included
in the course.
2. Informed about the broad genre-based nuances in the
realm of drama.
3. Able to appreciate and critique drama as an art
form.
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Literary Criticism
and Theory
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1.will have awareness about the major developments
in literary criticism from the ancient times to the twentieth century.
2.will be initiated
to the realm of literary theory and major theoretical schools.
3.will have awareness
about the chief strains of Indian literary criticism.
4.will be able to analyse short poetical pieces
critically.
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Indian Writing in
English
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1.The subtle flavours that distinguish
the Indian quotient in English writings from India.
2.The different concerns that Indian English writers
share, cutting across sub-nationalities and regionalities.
3. The locusstandi of diasporic Indian writers.
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Environmental Science
and Human Rights
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1.Encourage students to research, investigate how
and why things happen, and make their own decisions about complex
environmental issues by developing and enhancing critical and creative
thinking skills.
2. To foster a new generation of informed consumers,
workers, as well as policy or decision makers.
3.To understand how their decisions and actions
affect the environment, builds knowledge and skills necessary to address
complex environmental issues, as well as ways we can take action to keep our
environment healthy and sustainable for the future.
4. To encourage character building, and develop
positive attitudes and values.
5.To develop the sense of awareness among the
students about the environment and its various problems and to help the
students in realizing the inter-relationship between man and environment and
helps to protect the nature and natural resources.
6.To help the students in acquiring the
basic knowledge about environment and the social norms that provides unity
with environmental characteristics and create positive attitude about the
environment.
7. The students be aware of the vital
importance of respecting human rights.
8. To be in touch with reality through
field projects and thus open themselves to experiential learning.
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Postcolonial
Literatures
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1. be aware of the social, political, cultural aspects
of postcolonial societies.
2. realise the impact of colonialism and imperialism on
native cultural identities.
3. Get an insight into the links between language,
history and culture.
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Women Writing
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1. critically respond to literature from a feminist
perspective.
2. realize how the patriarchal notions pervade in the
social and cultural scenario and how feminism exposes these notions.
3. Identify how stereotypical representations of women
were constructed and how these are subverted by feminist writing.
4. Gender Sensitivity and Gender Equality
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American Literature
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1. Familiar with the evolution of various literary
movements in American literature.
2. Acquainted with the major authors in American
Literary History.
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Modern World
Literature
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1. That literatures the world over engage in very deep
ways with the vicissitudes of life.
2. World literatures often defy genres/regionalities
and canonical assumptions to emerge as a platform where poetics and politics
fuse.
3. The notion of Major and Minor, Central and
Peripheral literatures is a myth.
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English for Careers
(Open Course)
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1. To develop communicative skills, which will enable
them to prepare for a career and function effectively in it.
2. To equip themselves in oral and written communication
to enhance their academic and professional use of language.
3. To train themselves in making effective
presentations.
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