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English Syllabus
English Syllabus
University of Lucknow
SYLLABUS
B.A. (English)
(w.e.f. 2018-2019)
Programme Outcomes:
Understand the history of English literature and explore its relevance in specific details
Comprehend and analyze the characteristics of literary genres and their development in
chronological order
Enhance English writing skills and understand the fundamental concepts of language and
communication
Apply the knowledge of literary genres in interdisciplinary fields
Read and analyze the representative texts as categorized under the various genres
Communicate the new ideas of literature through written and verbal assessment
Identify the political and intellectual interrelations between literature and society
SEMESTER-I
SEMESTER-II
1
SEMESTER-III
SEMESTER-IV
SEMESTER-V
SEMESTER-VI
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PAPER-I : POETRY (A) [SHAKESPEARE TO 18TH CENTURY]
Course Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the concept of Elizabethan poetry and recognize the impact of Renaissance in Elizabethan
poetry
Comprehend the various poetic styles prevalent in the different eras
Develop an understanding of the thematic concerns which shaped the English consciousness
Understand the development of English poetry from Elizabethan to pre-romantic age
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the works marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
The poems figure in Eternal Rhythms: An Anthology of British, American and Indian-English Poetry, edited by the
Department of English and M.E.L., University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
Structure of the Question paper (End of Term Examination)= 80 marks
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each. 10x4=
40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-II : FORMS OF FICTION & SHORT FICTION
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Develop a working knowledge of the various concepts relating to fiction
Identify the similarities and difference between various types of fiction and understand the classifications
of fiction on the basis of theme and style
Evaluate the relation between rising middle class and rise of fiction
Study and analyze some of the classic examples relating to the different forms of fiction
Note: The short stories prescribed figure in Gems of Short Fiction: An Anthology of Short Stories edited by the
Department of English & M.E.L., University of Lucknow.
Structure of the Question paper (End of Term Examination) = 80 marks
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each. 10x4=
40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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B.A. (English) Semester-II
PAPER-I : DRAMA (A)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the texts prescribed and marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-II : PROSE (A)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the texts prescribed and marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
The essays figure in Selected Essays: An Anthology of English Essays for Undergraduate Students, compiled
by the Department of English & M.E.L., University of Lucknow.
Structure of the Question paper (End of Term Examination) = 80 marks
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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B.A. (English) Semester-III
Understand the basic characteristics of the Romantic and the Victorian era in English Literature
Develop an understanding of the basics of practical criticism and their textual application
Comprehend rhetoric and prosody through examples
Appraise the classic Romantic and Victorian poets through their select works
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the works marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
The poems figure in Eternal Rhythms: An Anthology of British, American and Indian-English Poetry, edited
by the Department of English and M.E.L., University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-II : FICTION
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Recognize the social construct as reflected in fictional works
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the British fiction through the study of representative
writers of England
Interpret and analyze the American consciousness reflected in the fiction through a select
reading
Appraise Indian fiction and the impact of postcolonial temperament on Indian writing
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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B.A. (English) Semester-IV
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the works marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
Structure of the Question paper (End of Term Examination) = 80 marks
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks
each. 10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
a. The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
b. A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
c. A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
d. English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
e. A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
f. A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
g. A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
h. A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
i. A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-II : PROSE (B)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the rise of modern prose and its diverse techniques
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the development of prose across various eras of
English Literature
Recognize the stylistic and thematic diversities in American prose through select readings
Comprehend the evolution of prose across different geographical contexts
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the texts prescribed and marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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B.A. (English) Semester-V
PAPER-I : HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the development of English literature through historical timeline
Develop an understanding of the social and intellectual background behind the emergence of modern
English texts and their relating concepts
Comprehend the defining ethos and characteristics of different periods in English Literatures
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the history of English Literature
Sachchidanand Hiranand
Vatsyayan „Agyeya‟ :* “Hiroshima”
Amrita Pritam :*“I call upon Waris Shah Today”
*“Empty Space”
*“Me”
Note: All the works marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
Structure of the Question paper (End of Term Examination)= 80 marks
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each. 10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
• Postcolonial Translation: Theory and Practice- Susan Bassnett and Harish Trivedi
• The Translation Studies- Ed. Lawrence Venuti
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PAPER-III : MODERN LITERATURE (POETRY)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the rise and development of the modern poetry
Compare and contrast the works of the modern poets from diverse nationalities
Develop an understanding of the eastern and western consciousness as reflected through
modern poetic texts
Recognize the characteristic features of the modern poetry in English and its thematic diversity
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Note: All the works marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
The poems figure in Eternal Rhythms: An Anthology of British, American and Indian-English Poetry, edited
by the Department of English and M.E.L., University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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B.A. (English) Semester-VI
(w.e.f. 2020-2021)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three
passages for explanation.
Note: All the texts prescribed and marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-II : MODERN LITERATURE (B) (FICTION AND PROSE)
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the rise and development of the modern prose
Compare and contrast the works of the modern novelists from distinct origins
Develop an understanding of the eastern and western consciousness as reflected through
modern prose
Comprehend and analyze different aspects of modern prose and its stylistic variations
Unit-I : Ten short-answer questions based on the entire course including three passages for
explanation.
Unit-V : Prose
Sri Aurobindo : “The Essence of Poetry”- Chapter- II from
The Future Poetry
Jawahar Lal Nehru : *“In Naini Prison”
Nirad. C. Chaudhary : “Tell Me the Weather and I‟ll Tell the Man”
Note: All texts marked with an asterisk (*) are for detailed study.
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Readings:
The Pelican Guide to English Literature by Boris Ford
A Critical History of English Literature by David Daiches
A History of English Literature by Arthur Compton- Rickett
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski
A History of English Literature by Michael Alexander
A Short History of English Literature by Pramod K Nayar
A Compendious History of English Literature by R.D. Trivedi
A History of English Literature by Edward Albert
A History of Literary Criticism by Harry Blamires
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PAPER-III : FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Course outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Recognize various text types and comprehend them
Develop an understanding of the various aspects of communicative English
Comprehend distinct technical concepts relating to English language writing
Understand functional English and its application in practical life
1. There will be ten short -answer questions to be answered in 150 words, of four marks each
10x4=40 marks
2. There will be four long-answer questions with internal choices of ten marks each.
10x4= 40 marks
Internal Assessment = 20 marks.
Recommended Reading:
Functional Skills in Language and Literature by Prof R P Singh
A Course on Communication Skills for Professional Students by Dr. Y Vijay Babu
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