Major English Syllabus_BA II

 

BA Part II_Semester III

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

Module I	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
Module II	One-act play:	‘The Dark Lady of the Sonnets’ by G B Shaw
Module III	One-act play:	‘The Sandbox’ by Edward Albee
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

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
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
Module III	Drama	A. ‘Andha Yug’ by Dharmveer Bharati
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

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
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