COURSE OUTCOME : ENGLISH HONOURS

COURSE 1 : ENGLISH LANGUAGE: OVERVIEW & USAGE, LITERARY TYPES

After completion of the course, the students will be able to

  • Understand the history of English language in terms of its origin and growth.
  • Identify the various functions a language performs and the roles assigned to it.
  • Recognize the existence of English language in the forms of dialects based on a set of established factors.
  • Identify various forms of literary types that will lead to a better understanding of literature.

 

COURSE 2 : EUROPEAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE

After completion of the course, the students will be able to

  • Understand classical European , i.e. Greek and Latin literary culture and their socio-political -cultural contexts.
  • Grasp the evolution of the concept of classic and classical in the European literary thinking and its reception over a period of time.
  • Examine different ways of reading and using literary texts across a wide range of classical authors, genres and periods with comparative perspectives.
  • Develop human and literary values of classical period and also enhance their interest in it.

 

COURSE 3 : INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE & INDIAN WRITING IN
ENGLISH

After completion of the course, students will be able to

  • Explain the socio – political – cultural background of the age that produced Indian classical literature from its beginning till 1100 AD.
  • Appreciate the pluralistic and inclusive nature of Indian classical literature and its attributes.
  • Understand , analyse and trace the evolution of classical literature, written mainly in Sanskrit, Tamil, Prakrit and Pali languages from comparative perspective.
  • Critically appreciate the creative use of English language in Indian Writing.
  • Understand the inclusive nature of literature as Indian Writing in English covers multiple texts from different historical and geographical locations.

 

COURSE 4 : BRITISH LITERATURE: OLD ENGLISH PERIOD TO 14 TH CENTURY

After completion of the course, students will be able to

  • Trace the history of English literature from old English period.
  • Identify the transformation of language, style, themes reflected in the literary texts from Old English to Middle English period.
  • Understand how the historical and political trajectories are related to the literature of these periods.

 

 COURSE 5: AMERICAN LITERATURE

After completion of the course, students will be able to

  • Understand the depth and diversity of American literature, including the history and culture of the United States of America from the colonial period to the present.
  • Critically engage with the idea of democracy, the Myth of success, the American Adam, multiculturalism etc.
  • Relate the African American experience in America and analyse the American mind from global perspective.

 

COURSE 6: BRITISH POETRY & DRAMA – 14TH AND 17TH CENTURIES

After completion of the course, it will be possible for the students to

  • Understand the tradition of English literature from 14th to 17th centuries.
  • Appreciate and analyse the selected texts in the larger socio-political contexts of the time.
  • Engage with the major genres and forms of English literature and develop fundamental skills required for close reading and critical thinking of the texts and concepts.

 

COURSE 7: BRITISH POETRY & DRAMA – 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES

After successful completion of the course, learners will be able to

  • Identify the major characteristics of the comedy of manners and mock- heroic poetry.
  • Examine the key themes in the selected texts of the periods including sin, love, revenge, sexuality and others.
  • Demonstrate in depth knowledge of the religious , socio-intellectual thoughts of the 17th and 18th centuries.

 

COURSE 8: BRITISH LITERATURE – 18TH CENTURY

After completion of the course, students will be able to

  • Trace the development of Restoration Comedy and anti-sentimental drama.
  • Map the relationship between literature and politics in the neo-classical period.
  • Appreciate the formal variations of classicism.
  • Explain and analyse the evolution of the critical mind

 

COURSE 9: BRITISH ROMANTIC LITERATURE

After completion of this course students will be able to

  • Follow the concept and significance of nature in romantic poetry.
  • Know the presence of Gothic element in romantic literature.
  • Understand how to distinguish between reason and inspiration in romantic literature.
  • Understand the spiritual interpretation of nature and power.

 

COURSE 10: BRITISH LITERATURE 19TH CENTURY

After completion of this course students will be able to…..

  • Critically analyze 19th century British literature. 
  • Develop a reading habit of 19th century  British literature.
  • Familiar with the creative skills and critical thinking skills of the 19th century British writers.
  • Become more sensitive and aware of social issues and learn about different interpretative techniques.

 

COURSE 11: WOMEN’S WRITING

After completion of this course students will be able to

  • Know about women writers of different ages.
  • Study and understand about feminine texts and can differentiate between sex & gender.
  • Consciously understand the issues, problems and concerns of women writers of different countries.

 

COURSE 12: BRITISH LITERATURE – THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY

After completing this course students will  be able to

  • Understand  the aspects of British literature (The Early 20th Century).
  • Identify and describe distinct literary characteristics of British literature from beginning  till the 20th century.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of culture of the early 20th century British literature.
  • Read and interpret representative writings of the 20th century.

 

COURSE 13: MODERN EUROPEAN DRAMA

After completion of this course students will be able to 

  • Familiarize themselves with the tradition of modern European drama.
  • Understand the concept of Absurd drama and its development.
  • Learn about the socio – political changes and the element of realism in modern European drama.
  • Make a comparative study of traditional drama and absurd drama.

 

COURSE 14: POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE 

After completion of this course learners will be able to 

  • Gain knowledge about the terms and concepts of the post–colonial literature.
  • Find out the history of post–colonial movement in India and its textual representations.
  • Familiarize themselves with the development of post–colonial literature.
  • Know how a text reveals about the politics of anti–colonialist resistance.