English
Major syllabus
1. Major: Paper No. III
1) Course
Category: DSC (Major: Paper No. III)
2) Course
Name: Introduction to English Literature (One Act Plays) and Language
(Speech Mechanism)
3) Total
Marks: 100
4) Credits:
04
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One Act Play as a minor
form of literature: |
a. Definition, origin
and development of one act play b. Elements of one-act
play c. Characteristics of
one-act play d. Difference between
one-act play and full-length play |
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Module II |
One-act play: |
‘The Dark Lady of the
Sonnets’ by G B Shaw |
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Module III |
One-act play: |
‘The Sandbox’ by Edward
Albee |
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Module IV |
Speech Mechanism: |
a. Air-stream
mechanism b. Systems of
organs i. The
respiratory system ii. The
phonatory system iii. The
articulatory system c. The active and
passive articulators |
2. Major: Paper No. IV
1)
Course Category: DSC
(Major: Paper No. IV)
2)
Course Name: Indian
English Poetry and Drama
3)
Total Marks: 100
4)
Credits: 04
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Module
I |
Introduction
to Indian English Poetry and Drama |
a.
A short history of pre- and post-Independence Indian English Drama b.
Characteristic features of Drama c.
A short history of pre- and post-Independence Indian English Poetry d.
Major themes of Indian English Poetry |
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Module
II |
Poetry |
a.
‘Where the Mind is without Fear’ by Rabindranath Tagore b.
‘Lotus’ by Tory Dutt c.
‘Bangle Sellers’ by Sarojini Naidu d.
‘Night of Scorpion’ by Nissim Ezekiel e.
‘The Image of Vithoba-I’ by Dilip Chitre f.
‘After Eight Years of Marriage’ by Mamata Kalia |
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Module
III |
Drama |
A.
‘Andha Yug’ by Dharmveer Bharati |
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Module
IV |
Drama |
A.
‘Andha Yug’ by Dharmveer Bharati |
3. VSC
1)
Course Category: VSC
(Vocational Skill Course)
2)
Course Name: English
for Employability
3)
Total Marks: 50
4)
Credits: 02
|
Module
I |
English
for Media Writing |
A.
Journalistic Writing-Editorials and News B.
Script Writing for Radio and Television (TV) C.
Blogs |
|
Module
II |
English
for Marketing and Advertising |
A.
Crafting compelling marketing messages and campaigns B.
Conducting market research and surveys C.
Writing press releases and promotional content |
4. IKS
1)
Course Category: IKS (Indian
Knowledge System)
2)
Course Name: Introduction
to Indian Poetics (Course number:
01)
3)
Total Marks: 50
4)
Credits: 02
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Module
I |
Introduction |
Introduction
to the Rasa theory |
|
Module
II |
Selections
from the Ramayana and the Mahabharat |
A.
Rukmini Swayamwara (The Mahabharat— Shringara) B.
Shabari (The Ramayana—Karuna) C.
Draupadi Vastraharan (The Mahabharat-- Bibhatsa) D. Lanka Dahan (The
Ramayana—Adbhuta) E.
Draupadi Swayamwara (The Mahabharat— Veera) F. Seeta Apaharan (The
Ramayana—Bhayanaka) G.
Krishna-Sudama (The Mahabharat—Shanta) H.
Shishupal Vadha (The Mahabharat—Raudra) I.
Krishna’s Childhood at Vrindavan (The Mahabharata – Hasaya) |
5. AEC
1. Course Category: AEC
(Ability Enhancement Course: Paper No. C)
2. Course Name: English for
Communication
3.
Total Marks: 50
4. Credits: 02
|
Module
I |
Resume
Writing and Interview Techniques |
A.
Writing a Resume B.
Preparing for an Interview C.
Facing an Interview |
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Module
II |
Official
Letter Writing |
A.
Letter of Application B.
Letters related to appointment (Acceptance/Joining Report) C.
Office Communication (Leave of Absence, Transfer, Permission, Requests) D.
Resignation Letter / Complaint Letter |
