THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (HONOURS)

SYLLABUS

MGU-UGP (Honours)
(2024 Admission Onwards)

Faculty: Language and Literature

BoS: English

Programme: Bachelor of Arts

(Honours) English

Mahatma Gandhi University

Priyadarshini Hills
Kottayam – 686560, Kerala, India

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 Contents
Sl.No Title
1. Preface
2. Board of Studies & External Experts
3. Syllabus Index
4. Semester 1 Courses
5. Semester 2 Courses
6. Semester 3 Courses
7. Semester 4 Courses
8. Semester 5 Courses
9. Semester 6 Courses
10. Semester 7 Courses
11. Semester 8 Courses
12. Internship Evaluation
13. Project Evaluation
14. Syllabus revision workshop participants

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 Preface

It gives me immense pleasure to greet you, and express a few word of gratitude, in
connection with the completion and submission of the syllabus and curriculum of BA Honours
Programme in English, designed by the Mahatma Gandhi University. The curriculum is
designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of both English language and
literature, with the aim of fostering critical analysis, thereby achieving academic excellence
and practical proficiency.
English, as a global language, plays a pivotal role in communication, literature and
cultural transformation, worldwide. This programme is designed to enable the learner, to
embark on a journey that explores the richness and diversity of English language and literature,
spanning different periods, genres and cultural contexts. The curriculum is structured to offer a
balanced blend of theoretical insights, analytical skills and practical applications, in order to
equip students with the necessary tools to engage critically with literary texts, develop effective
communication skills, and cultivate a deeper appreciation of the nuances of language and
literature. Our faculty members, with their expertise and dedication, are committed to nurture
and stimulate an academic environment, that encourages inquiry, creativity and intellectual
growth.
Personally, the last eight months, during which the framing of the syllabus took place,
provided me with an opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest, most enterprising
and dedicated group of academic minds, whose efforts deserve special mention. Without the
exceptional contributions from the teaching faculty, who took part in the five day workshop
held last November, and others, including the board members, who provided precious
contribution in the most pressing times, this curriculum framework would never have
materialized. It is indeed reassuring to know that this syllabus will be handled by such a bunch
of capable teaching fraternity On behalf of the UG and PG boards, I extend my best wishes to
all students pursuing the Four Year Undergraduate Programme in English, and sign off with the
prayer that your journey will turn out to be an enriching and transformative one.

Dr. Anjana Sankar. S

Chairperson
UG Board of studies (English)
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

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 Members of UG Board of Studies
&
External Experts in English

SL. NAME POSITION

NO
Dr. Anjana Sankar S
Associate Professor (Rtd.) & Research
01 Chairperson
Supervisor, Research & Post Graduate
Department of English, Sree Sankara College,
Kalady
Sathyanarayanan.S
Associate Professor (Rtd)
02 Department of English Member
SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni, Pathanamthitta

Dr. Renjith Joseph

Assistant Professor
03 Member
Department of English
Mar Thoma College, Kuttapuzha, Tiruvalla
Dr. Milon Franz
Professor & Research Supervisor,
04 P.G Department of English and Research Centre Member
St. Xavier’s College for women, Aluva, 683101
Asish Martin Tom
Assistant Professor Department of English
05 D B College, Thalayolaparambu, Pin 686605 Member

M.S Somarajan
Associate Professor Department of English
06 Govt. College Kottayam, Nattakom Member
P.OKottayam, Pin 686013

Fathima Sullami T.A.

Assistant Professor Department of English
07 Member
MES College Nedumkandam
Idukki,685553
Dr. Preethi Nair
Associate Professor & Research Supervisor
08 P.G Department of English and Research Centre Member
Sree Sankara College, Kalady
Paul Mathews
Assistant Professor Department of English
09 Henry Baker College, Melukavu Member
Melukavumattam P.O, Kottayam

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 Indu Peter
Assistant Professor, Department of English
10 Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam Member
Dr. George Sebastian
Assistant Professor & Research Supervisor
11 P.G Department of English and Research Centre Member
Newman College, Thodupuzha 685585
12 Dr. K. M. Krishnan External Expert
Professor and Former Director,
School of Letters M.G. University,

13 Dr. Lal C. A. External Expert

Professor
Institute of English, University of Kerala

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 Syllabus Index
Name of the Major: English
Semester 1
Type of
the Hour Distribution
Course Hours/ /week
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.
DSC A 4 5 3 0 2
Literary Genres: Poetry,
MG1DSCENG100 Fiction and Folk Tales
Folk Tales and Songs from MDC 3 4 2 0 2
MG1MDCENG100 India
MDC 3 4 2 0 2
MG1MDCENG101 Narratives of Humour
MDC 3 4 2 0 2
MG1MDCENG102 Content Writing
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
English for Arts and
MG1AECENG101 Humanities Part I
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG1AECENG100 English for Science Part I
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG1AECENG102 English for Commerce Part I

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 Semester: 2
Type of
the Hour Distribution
Course Hours/ /week
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.
DSC A 4 5 3 0 2
Literary Genres: Prose,
MG2DSCENG100 Drama, Film
Narratives of Love and MDC 3 4 2 0 2
MG2MDCENG100 Friendship
MDC 3 4 2 0 2
MG2MDCENG101 Sports Literature and Cinema
MDC 3 4 2 0 2
Fundamentals of Advertising
MG2MDCENG102 and Public Relations
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
English for Arts and
MG2AECENG101 Humanities Part II
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG2AECENG100 English for Science Part II
AEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG2AECENG102 English for Commerce Part II

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 Semester: 3
Type of Hour Distribution
the /week
Course Hours/
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.

MG3DSCENG200 An Introduction to Phonetics DSC A 4 4 4 0 0

MG3DSCENG201 Appreciating Poetry DSC A 4 5 3 0 2

Introduction to Film Studies DSE 4 5 3 0 2

MG3DSEENG200 (Specialisation for Film
studies) Choose
Reading Culture: Food, any one 4 5 3 0 2
Travel and Music
MG3DSEENG201 (Specialisation for Cultural
studies)
Introduction to Media 4 5 3 0 2
Studies (Specialisation for
MG3DSEENG202 Media studies)

MG3DSCENG202 Detective Fiction (Minor for DSC B 4 5 3 0 2

Others)
MG3MDCENG200 Literature and Kerala MDC 3 3 3 0 0
Renaissance
MG3VACENG200 Literature and Gender VAC 3 3 3 0 0

MG3VACENG201 Literature, Technology and VAC 3 3 3 0 0

AI

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 Semester: 4

Type of
Hour Distribution
the
/week
Course Hours/
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.
MG4DSCENG200 Indian Writing in English DSC A 4 4 4 0 0
MG4DSCENG201 Reading Prose and Fiction DSC A 4 5 3 0 2
Reading Malayalam Cinema DSE 4 5 3 0 2
MG4DSEENG200
(Specialisation for Film
studies) Choose
Reading Culture: Comics, any One 4 5 3 0 2
Cartoons and Fairy Tales.
MG4DSEENG201
(Specialisation for Cultural
studies)
Dynamics of Radio 4 5 3 0 2
Jockeying, Anchoring and
MG4DSEENG202
Interviewing (Specialisation
for Media studies)
MG4DSCENG202
War Narratives (Minor for DSC C 4 5 3 0 2
Others)
English for International SEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG4SECENG200 Careers
English for Professional SEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG4SECENG201 Purposes
MG4SECENG202 English for Financial Sector SEC 3 3 3 0 0
MG4VACENG200 Literature and Environment VAC 3 3 3 0 0
MG4VACENG201 Literature and Law VAC 3 3 3 0 0
MG4INTENG200 Internship 2

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 Semester: 5
Type of
Hour Distribution
the
/week
Course Hours/
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.
MG5DSCENG300 American Literature DSC A 4 5 3 0 2

MG5DSCENG301
An Introduction to Literary DSC A 4 4 4 0 0
Criticism
MG5DSCENG302 Reading Shakespeare DSC A 4 4 4 0 0
Film Adaptation DS 4 4 4 0 0
MG5DSEENG300
(Specialisation for Film E
studies)

Choose one course each from any two baskets

MG5DSEENG301 Postcolonial Literatures 4 4 4 0 0
MG5DSEENG302 Literature and Ecology 4 4 4 0 0
Reading Culture: Literature DS 4 4 4 0 0
and Fine Arts E
MG5DSEENG303
(Specialisation for Cultural
studies)
MG5DSEENG304 Literature from the Margins 4 4 4 0 0
MG5DSEENG305 Linguistics 4 4 4 0 0
Writing for the Media DS 4 4 4 0 0
MG5DSEENG306
(Specialisation for Media E
studies)
MG5DSEENG307 Partition Literature 4 4 4 0 0
MG5DSEENG308 African Literatures 4 4 4 0 0

MG5SECENG300
Critical Thinking and SEC 3 4 2 0 2
Academic Writing

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 Semester: 6
Type of Hour Distribution
the /week
Course Hours/
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.

MG6DSCENG300 Exploring Gender DSC A 4 4 4 0 0

Art of Script Writing DSE 4 5 3 0 2
MG6DSEENG300 (Specialisation for Film
studies) Choose
MG6DSEENG301 Theatre Studies any one 4 5 3 0 2

MG6DSEENG302 Medical Humanities 4 5 3 0 2

MG6DSEENG303 English Language Teaching 4 5 3 0 2

Cultural Studies DSE 4 4 4 0 0
MG6DSEENG304 (Specialisation for Cultural
studies) Choose
MG6DSEENG305 Indigenous Literature any one 4 4 4 0 0

MG6DSEENG306 Critical Approaches to 4 4 4 0 0

Literature
Reporting and Editing for DSE 4 5 3 0 2
MG6DSEENG307 the Media (Specialisation for
Media studies) Choose
MG6DSEENG308 Reading Graphic Narratives any one 4 5 3 0 2

MG6DSEENG309 Subaltern Voices 4 5 3 0 2

MG6SECENG300 Creative Writing in English SEC 3 4 2 0 2

MG6VACENG300 Literature and Human Rights VAC 3 3 3 0 0

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 Semester: 7
Type of
Hour Distribution
the Course
Hours/ /week
Course Code Title of the Course DSC, Credit
week
MDC,
L T P O
SEC etc.
MG7DCCENG400 Critical Disability Studies DCC 4 5 3 0 2

MG7DCCENG401
Memory and Trauma DCC 4 4 4 0 0
Studies
MG7DCCENG402 Posthuman Studies DCC 4 4 4 0 0

MG7DCEENG400
British Literature till the DCE 4 4 4 0 0
Romantic Period
MG7DCEENG401
The Nineteenth Century DCE 4 4 4 0 0
Literature
Modernism and After DCE 4 4 4 0 0

MG7DCEENG402

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 Semester: 8
Type of Hour Distribution
the /week
Course Hours/
Course Code Title of the Course Credit
DSC, week
MDC, L T P O
SEC etc.

MG8DCCENG400 Literary Theory DCC 4 5 3 0 2

MG8DCCENG401 Foundations of Research DCC 4 5 3 0 2

MG8DCEENG400 New Trends in Literature DCE 4 5 3 0 2

Shakespearean Echoes: DCE 4 5 3 0 2
MG8DCEENG401 Transforming Words to
Worlds
MG8DCEENG402 Life Narratives DCE 4 5 3 0 2

MG8PRJENG400 Project PRJ 12

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Semester I

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Literary Genres: Poetry, Fiction and Folktales
Type of Course MAJOR
Course Code MG1DSCENG100
Course Level 100-199
This course intends to familiarise students with two major genres (poetry and fiction)
Course
of English literature, along with its structural and thematic features. The emphasis is
Summary
on how language transforms into literature.

Semester 1 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Identify different poetic and narrative devices K 1,4
Understand the literary concepts like theme, character
2 U 7
and setting.
3 Understand various Indian and world Oral Cultures U 7
Illustrate students with the nature and characteristics of
4 U 10
literature
Understand two key genres of literature, poetry and
5 U 2
fiction.
Understand the sociocultural context of the prescribed
6 U 1,6
texts
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)
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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Song 35 (Gitanjali): Rabindranath

Tagore
1.1 2 1,2,6
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/po
ems/45668/gitanjali-35
Louise Gluck: The Red Poppy
1.2 2 1,2,6
https://poets.org/poem/red-poppy-0
Fady Joudah : Mimesis
1.3 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/ 2 1,2
poems/56351/mimesis
John Lennon: Imagine
1.4 https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/john 2 1,2
1
lennon/imagine.html
Aleena Akashamittayi: My English
1.5 https://www.facebook.com/1000068 2 1,2,6
45449170/videos/330902809411905/
Mario Klarer: Chapter 2, An
Introduction to Literary Studies-
Major Genres in LiteraryStudies,
Section on Poetry, Pages (27-
1.6 Practicum 56).Third Edition, Routledge, 2011). 5 1,2,6
(The students are expected to attempt
a review of any one of the poems
prescribed.)
William Shakespeare:
Sonnet 29
2.1 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/po 2 1
ems/45090/sonnet-29-when-in-
disgrace-with-fortune-and-mens-eyes
2 Edgar Allan Poe: Annabel Lee
2.2 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/po 2 1,2
ems/44885/annabel-lee

2.3 John Keats: To Autumn 3 1,2

2.4 Walter Scot: Lochinvar 3 1,2

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 B Prasad: A Background to the Study
of English Literature, Section I
Poetry, Chapter 1(Subjective and
Objective Poetry) Pg. 1-5, Chapter
2(Poetical Types) Pages. 5-38,
2.5 Practicum Chapter 3 (Stanza Forms) Pg. 39-47. 5 1,2
(The students are expected to attempt
a review of any one of the poems
prescribed with special emphasis on
its structural features.)

3.1 After Twenty Years: O Henry 3 2,4,5,6

3.2 The Sacrificial Egg: Chinua Achebe 4 2,4,5,6

3.3 The Necklace: Guy de Maupassant 4 2,4,5,6

3.4 Happy Prince: Oscar Wilde 4 2,4,5,6

3
Mario Klarer: An Introduction to
Literary Studies. Chapter 2, Major
genres in literary studies, Section
1,Fiction Pages. (9 to 36)Third
3.5 Practicum Edition, Routledge, 2011). 15 2.,4,5,6
(The students are expected to attempt
a review of a story of their own
choice)
A Story and a Song - (A K
4.1 Ramanujan, A Flowering Tree and 3 2,3,4,5
Other Oral Tales from India)
A Buffalo without Bones: (A K
4.2 Ramanujan, A Flowering Tree and 3 2,3,4,5
Other Oral Tales from India)
Dauntless Little John: (Italo Calvino,
4.3 2 2,3,4,5
Italian Folktales)
4
The Ape, Snake and the Lion
(https://www.worldoftales.com/Afric
4.4 2 2,3,4,5
an_folktales/African_Folktale_44.ht
ml#a)
Maria Tatar: “Why Fairy Tales
Matter: The Performative and the
4.5 Practicum 5 2,3,4
Transformative.”https://www.jstor.or
g/stable/25735284

5 Teacher Specific Component

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 Teaching Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
and
Lectures, Readings, Charts, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions.
Learning
Approach
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

A. A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Viva
Seminar
Total

Assessmen B. Semester End Examination - 70 marks, duration - 2hrs

t Types
Descriptive Type Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70

References
Core Texts

1) Calvino, Italo. Italian Folk Tales (Translated by George Martin). Pantheon Books, 1956
2) Klarer, Mario. An Introduction to Literary Studies. Third Edition, Routledge, 2011.
3) Prasad, B. A Background to the Study of English Literature. Revised Edition, Trinity
Press, 2018.
4) Ramanujan, A, K. A Flowering Tree and Other Folk Tales from India. University of
California Press. Los Angeles, 1997
5) Tatar, Maria. “Why Fairy Tales Matter: The Performative and the Transformative.”
Western Folklore, vol. 69, no. 1, 2010, pp. 55–64. JSTOR,
http://www.jstor.org/stable/25735284. Accessed 28 Feb. 2024.
SUGGESTED READINGS

1) Booth, Wayne C. The Rhetoric of Fiction. University of Chicago Press, 1983

2) Chekhov, Anton. Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov. Trans. Richard Pevear and
Larissa Volokhonsky. RHUS, 2000.

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3) Childs, Peter and Roger Fowler. The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms.
Routledge, 2006.
4) Craft, Stephen and Helen D Cross. Literature, Criticism and Style: A Practical
Guide to Advanced Level
5) Eagleton, Terry. How to Read a Poem. Blackwell, 2007.
6) Guerin, Wilfred L et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. New Delhi:
OUP, 2007
7) Lubbock, Percy. Craft of Fiction. Penguin 2017.
8) Popkin, Cathy, ed. Anton Chekhov's Selected Stories (Norton Critical Edition). WW
Norton&Co Inc, 2014.
9) Wilde, Oscar. “The Happy Prince” The Young King and Other Stories. Penguin, 2000.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Folk Tales and Songs from India
Type of
MDC
Course
Course Code MG1MDCENG100
Course Level 100-199
This multidisciplinary course provides a comprehensive idea of folktales and songs
Course
from India. The course elucidates the interconnectedness of culture, societal structure,
Summary
geography, history of the land, and literature

Semester 1 Credits 3
Total Hours

Course Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

Learning Approach
Details
2 0 1 0 60
Pre-
requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Identify the essential concepts and features of folk songs U 3,7

2 Understand the nature and the types of tales that are U 3,7
mainly transmitted orally
3 Analyse the cultural patterns available in folk songs An 1,6,7

4 Analyse the thematic intricacies expressed in folk tales An 1,3,7

5 Understand the cultural untranslatability of folk U 4,1

Analyse the present status of folk and the need to
6 An 1,9,7
preserve tales and songs of Kerala
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 “A General Survey of Indian Folk 4 1,2,3

Tales” by K. D. Upadhyaya 181-187

1 1.2 “The Unsung Sing” - Smitha Tewari 3 1,2,3

Jassal 7-13
Essays
Practicum:

1.3 Introduction from Painted Words – G. 8 1,2,3

N Devy ix-xvi

“Valiant Vicky, the Brave Weaver” -

2.1 (Tales of the Punjab 80-88) 3 4, 6

“A Flowering tree” - (A Flowering

2.2 Tree and other Oral Tales. from India) 3 4, 6

Tell it to the Walls (Folktales from

2.3 India 3) 2 4, 6

The Tiger’s Adopted Son (Folktales

2.4 from India 136-7) 2 4, 6

Prince Sabar (Folktales from India

2.5 159) 2 4, 6

2 2.6 Bopulachai (Folktales from India) 3 4, 6

Folk Tales
The legend of the Dhorawat tank
2.7 Practicum (Folktales from Northern India 13) 2 4, 6

Akbar’s Riddle (Folktales from

2.8 Practicum Northern India 369) 2 4, 6

Othenan in the Tomb (Folktales of

2.9 Practicum Kerala 81-83) 4 4, 6

2.10 Kayamkulam Kochunni (Folktales of

Kerala 89-90) 3 4, 6
Practicum

2.11 Naranathu Bhranthan (Folktales of

4 4, 6
Practicum Kerala 105-107)

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 From Painted Words
3.1 2 5,6
Garhwali Songs (135-137)

From Painted Words

3.2 1 5,6
Chattisgharhi Songs 1,2,3 (138)

From Painted Words

3.3 1 5,6
A Munda Song (153)

“As a Trans-Woman Oppari singer,

Women relate to when I sing their
grievances: In Conversation with M
Chandra” Interview by Priyadarshini
Panchapakesan, Sahapedia, September
3 2021.
3.4 4 5,6
Folk Songs https://map.sahapedia.org/article/As-a-
Trans-Woman-Oppari-Singer-Women-
Relate-to-Me-When-I-Sing-Their-
Grievances:-In-Conversation-with-M.-
Chandra/11060

“In Conversation with C J Kuttapan:

On Pakkanar kali and Mudiyattam.”
Interview by Ajith Kumar AS,
3.5 Practicum 4 5,6
Sahapedia, 30 August 2019
https://www.sahapedia.org/conversatio
n-cj-kuttappan-pakkanar-kali-and-
mudiyattam

Discuss critically the song “Palom

3.6 Practicum Palom” by Jithesh Kakidipuram. 3 5,6
Attempt a free translation.

4 Teacher specific content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning Lecturing, Discussion, Presentation,
Approach

Assessment Types
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Viva

B. Semester End Examination

Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x1= 10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1= 5
Total Marks 50

References
Crook, William. Folktales from Northern India. ABC Clio, 2002
Devy, G. N . Painted Words: An Anthology of Tribal Literature. Penguin Books India,
2002.
Grover, Charles E. The Folk-Songs of Southern India. Higginbotham, 1871.
Jacob, K. . Folktales of Kerala. Sterling Publishers, 1979
Jassal, Smitha Tewari . Unearthing Gender: Folksongs of Northern India. Duke
University Press, 2012.
Ramanujan, A K. Ed. Folktales from India: A Selection of Oral Tales from Twenty
Two Languages. Pantheon, 1991.
—. A Flowering Tree and other Oral Tales. from India. Penguin, 2000.
Steel, Flora Annie . Tales of the Punjab.Macmillan, 1917.
Upadhyaya, K. D. “A General Survey of Indian Folk Tales” Midwest Folklore
Vol. 10, No. 4 (Winter, 1960-1961) 181-196

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Narratives of Humour
Type of
MDC
Course
Course Code MG1MDCENG101
Course Level 100-199
This course explores the narrative techniques and cultural contexts of humour in
Course literature. Students will examine various genres and forms of humour, from classical
Summary satire to modern comedic fiction, to understand how humour is constructed and its
impact on readers and society.

Semester 1 Credits 3
Total Hours

Course Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

Learning Approach
Details
2 0 1 0 60
Pre-
requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

1 Understand and analyse the fundamental elements of U 3,7

humour in literature.
2 Identify and compare different types of humour across U 3,7
various literary genres and historical periods.
3 Critically evaluate the social, cultural, and political An 1,6,7
functions of humour in literature.
4 Develop skills in writing and presenting humorous An 1,3,7
narratives.
5 Enhance appreciation for the diversity and complexity U 4,1
of humorous texts.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“Understanding Humour”. and The

1.1 Ingredients of a Good humour Story” 3 1,2,3
William Webb
“The Emperor's New Clothes”.
1.2 2 1,2,3
Hans Christian Andersen
1
Essays/Poe
ms and 1.3 “Goodbye Party For Miss Pushpa 2 1,2,3
Short T.S”. Nissim Ezekiel
Stories 1.4
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". 5
Practicum 1,2,3
James Thurber

1.5
Practicum “Macavity: The Mystery Cat” by T. 3 1,2,3
S. Eliot
2 Three Men in a Boat ( 1889) by
2.1 Jerome K Jerome 15 4.6
Novel and
Play 2.2 The Bear ( 1888) by Anton Chekhov 15 4.6
Practicum
Modern Times ( 1936) Directed by
3.1 Charlie Chaplin 3 5,6

3.2 Ratatouille ( 2007 ) directed by 2 5,6

Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava
Bruce Almighty ((2003) directed by
3.3 Tom Shadyac 3 5,6

3.4 The Proposal ( 2009) directed by

3 3 5,6
Anne Fletcher
Practicum
Films/
Cartoons/w Dark Skin & Getting Married | Stand
eb series Up Comedy by Saikiran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a
TUiGWJinX0
3.5
1 5,6
Practicum “ One Wedding and a Funeral” Mr.
Bean Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y
GqP54lv9q4

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 3.6 The Big Bang Theory - season 1
Episodes 1- 3 3 5,6
Practicum
Teacher Specific Content
4

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning
Lecturing, Discussion, Presentation,
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 25 marks
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Viva

B. Semester End Examination

Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Asessment
Types Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1 =10
MCQ NA 5 5 x 1= 5
Total Marks 50

References

Andersen, Hans Christian. The Emperor's New Clothes. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform,
2018.

Chan, Yu-Chen, “Neural Correlates of Sex/Gender Differences in Humor Processing for

Different Joke Types,” Frontiers in Psychology 7 (2016) 1-18.

Carroll, Noël, Humor: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014..

Corbeill, Anthony. Controlling Laughter: Political Humor in the Late Roman Republic.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2015.

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Critchley, Simon, On Humour London: Routledge, 2002.

Farnsworth, Stephen J. and S. Robert Lichter, Late Night with Trump: Political Humor and the
American Presidency. London: Routledge, 2020.

Hokenson, Jan Walsh, The Idea of Comedy: A Critique. Madison and Teaneck: Fairleigh
Dickinson University Press, 2006.

Web, William. The Slacker’s Guide to Humor Writing: Discovering the Art of Laughter.
Ridiculously Simple Books.

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Content Writing
Type of Course MDC
Course Code MG1MDCENG102
Course Level 100-199
A foundation course covering all aspects of content creation, from the fundamentals of
Course
writing to specialized digital and promotional communication, enhanced with practical
Summary
exercises for real-world application

Semester
1 Credits 3
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

2 0 1 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
Co. Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No Domains *
Understand the role and importance of content writing
1 U 1, 2
in today's digital landscape.
Illustrate different types of content and the platforms
2 U 1, 2
they are suited for.
3 Apply content development principles from
conceptualization to formatting while enhancing quality A 1, 2, 4
through editing and proofreading
Create engaging and purpose-driven content for social
4 C 1, 2, 3, 4
media platforms, websites, e-commerce and blogs.
Make use of techniques for creating SEO-friendly
5 A 1, 2, 3
content and promoting it effectively.
Understand the ethical guidelines and plagiarism laws to
6 U 8
ensure integrity in content creation.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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 COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Definition – Scope –Difference between 3Cs:

1.1 Content writing, Content marketing, 2 1, 2
Copywriting
Module 1: Content Writing Roles: Technical writer- Copy
Introduction to writer- Content marketing writer- Scriptwriter-
1.2 3 1,2
Social media writer- Brand journalist-
Content
Ghostwriter- Others
Writing
1.3 Content creation process: Conceptualising-
Researching- Planning- Writing - Editing and 3
10
Practicum proofreading
Digital Content Creation: Website - Blog posts
2.1 and articles - E-commerce content - Evergreen 8 4,5
2 content – Listicles, etc.
Specialized Business and Technical Communication:
Content Professional Emails - Technical writing -
2.2 8 4, 5
Creation: Public relations writing - Business proposals -
Digital, Others
Business, and Marketing and Promotional Communication:
Promotional 2.3 Copywriting - Lead magnets - Landing pages,
Communication etc. - Social Media Content Creation: 14 4, 5
Practicum Platforms overview - Design tools - Hashtags -
Captions - etc.
3 Plagiarism - How to write plagiarism-free 3 6
3.1
Ethical and content- Laws in content writing
Technical Content promotion - Writing SEO-friendly
3.2 6 5
Aspects of content – Keywords and keyword search
Digital Content
Creation 3.3
Using advanced AI Tools for Content Writing 6 4, 6
Practicum

4
Teacher Teacher Specific Content
Specific
Content

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Teaching Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
and
Learning Lecture, Presentations, Discussions, workshops, etc.
Approach
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 25 marks

Particulars
Class test
Assignments
Viva

B. Semester End Examination

Assessment Written Examination – 50 Marks, duration – 1.5hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x1= 10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1= 5
Total Marks 50

References
1. Felder, Lynda. Writing for the Web: Creating Compelling Web Content Using Words,
Pictures, and Sound. 1st ed., New Riders, 2011. ISBN: 9780321794437.

2. Butcher, Judith, Caroline Drake, and Maureen Leach. Butcher's Copy-Editing: The
Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Copy-Editors, and Proofreaders. 4th ed., Cambridge
University Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780521847131.

3. Robinson, Joseph. Content Writing Step-by-Step: Learn How to Write Content That Converts
and Become a Successful Entertainer of Online Audiences. 2020.

4. Handley, Ann. Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good
Content. Wiley, 2014.

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for Arts and Humanities Part I

Type of Course AEC

Course Code MG1AECENG101

Course Level 100-199
The course equips Arts and Humanities students to further develop their reading and
writing skills. It enhances competence in using appropriate vocabulary and sensible
Course
Summary sentence construction. The course equips the learners to effectively use language in
academic and real life situations.
Semester 1 Credits 3
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites,
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Demonstrate basic communication skills for everyday
1 A 4,1,10
use
2 Construct grammatically acceptable sentences A 4,1,10
Explain elements of narratives like plot, characters and
3 A 8,10
themes
Identify the literary devices employed in a poem, short
4 U 1,10
story, essays
5 Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts An 1,4,8
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Reading text:

“Of Travel” by Francis Bacon

“Long Trip” by Langston Hughes

1.1 4 1,3
“Six Phase of Transformative Travel” by Jaco
J Hamma

Relevant extracts on topics of interest related

to the theme of travel, nature and Literature

1 Comprehension and Analysis- Analysing

the themes of the poems and identifying
1.2 3 3,4,5
figures of speech and poetic techniques;
Analysing plot, characters and themes.

1.3 Vocabulary: Related to the text 2 1

1.4 Grammar focus: Concord, Sentence Types 3 2

Writing task: Paragraph Writing, Writing

1.5 3 1,2
Travel Blogs.
Reading text:

“The Beauty Industry” by Aldous Huxley

“How the Philosophy behind the Japanese art

form of kintsugi can help us navigate failure”
2.1 by Ella Tennant 4 5

“Equipment” by Edgar Guest

2 Relevant extracts on topics of life, victory and

success.

Comprehension and Analysis- Analysing

the themes of the poems and identifying
2.2 3 1
figures of speech and poetic techniques;
Analysing plot, characters and themes.

2.3 Vocabulary: Related to the text 2 4

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 Grammar focus: Auxiliaries and adverbs,
2.4 Appropriate use of tense forms 3 2

2.5 Writing task: Writing E-mails, writing 3 1,2

reflective journals
Reading Text

“Are the Rich Happy” by Stephen Leacock

3.1 “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann 4 5,1

“Moxon’s Master” by Ambrose Bierce

Relevant extracts on humanity, progress etc.

Comprehension and Analysis- Analysing

3 the themes of the poems and identifying

3.2 3 1,5
figures of speech and poetic techniques;
Analysing plot, characters and themes.

3.3 Vocabulary: Related to the text 2 5,2

Grammar focus: Reported Speech; Simple,

3.4 Compound and Complex sentences. 3 2

Writing task: Taking and Writing Notes;

3.5 3 1,2
Summarising
Teacher Specific Content
4

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching • Lecture
and • Classroom discussions and presentation
Learning • Hands-on training
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Portfolio Assessment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination

Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x1=10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total Marks 50

References
Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold

Publishers, 1985

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP

2001.

Taylor, John G. The Handbook of Written English. Second edition. Oxford:2005

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for Science Part I
Type of AEC
Course
Course Code MG1AECENG100
Course Level 100-199
The course equips science students to further develop their reading and writing skills. It
builds competence in using appropriate vocabulary and sensible sentence construction.
Course
Summary The course equips the learners to effectively use language in academic and real life
situations.

Semester 1 Credits 3
Total Hours
Course Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Learning Approach
Details
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-
requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Demonstrate basic communication skills for everyday use A 4,1,10
Construct grammatically acceptable sentences
2 A 4,1,10

3 Explain elements of narratives like plot, characters and themes A 8,10

Identify the literary devices employed in a poem, short story,
4 U 1,10
essays

5 Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts An 1,4,8

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT - Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“The Homecoming” by Tagore

“The Globe of Gold” by Bankim
1.1 Chandra Chatterjee 4 1,3
“An Astrologer's Day” by R. K.
Narayan

1.2 Comprehension and Analysis- 3 3,4,5

1
1.3 Vocabulary Skills- Vocabulary related to the text 2 1

Grammar Skills - Parts of Speech, Parts of a

1.4 3 2
Sentence

Writing Skills- Paragraph Writing. Writing

1.5 3 1,2
conversations, blog writing

“The Soldier”by Rupert Brook

2.1 “The Sent off” by Wilfred Owen 4 5
“Mending Shoes” by E. V. Ramakrishnan
2.2 Comprehension and Analysis- 3 1
Vocabulary skills- Vocabulary related to the
2 2.3 text 2 4

Grammar Skills - Tenses, active and passive

2.4 3 2
voice, reported speech

Writing Skills- Descriptive Writing and

2.5 Narrative Writing 3 1,2

Proposed texts: Excerpt from

APJ Abdul Kalam’s Wings of Fire

3.1 Biographies of G. D. Naidu and Vijay Bhatkar 4 5,1

“Playing the English Gentleman” by M. K.
3
Gandhi

3.2 Comprehension and Analysis 3 1,5

Vocabulary skills- Vocabulary related to the
3.3 text. 2 5,2

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 Grammar Skills- Simple, compound and
3.4 complex sentences, concord 3 2

3.5 Writing Skills- Note- Making, Summarising 3 1,2

4 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching
and • Lecture
Learning • Classroom discussions and presentation
Approach • Hands-on training
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)
C Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Portfolio Assessment
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1 =10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total Marks 50
References
Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold
Publishers, 1985
McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP
2001.
Taylor, John G. The Handbook of Written English. Second edition. Oxford:200

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for Commerce Part I
Type of Course AEC

Course Code MG1AECENG102

Course Level 100-199
The course equips Commerce students to further develop their reading and writing
skills. It builds competence in using appropriate vocabulary and sensible sentence
Course
Summary construction. The course equips the learners to effectively use language in academic
and real life situation.

Semester 1 Credits 3
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites,
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

1 Demonstrate basic reading and writing skills for everyday use A 4,1,10

2 Construct grammatically acceptable sentences A 4,1,10

3 Explain elements of narratives like plot, characters and themes A 8,10

4 Identify the literary devices employed in a poem, short story, essays U 1,10

5 Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts An 1,4,8

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT - Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1. “Go Kiss the World” –Subrato Bagachi

1.1 2. The Three Questions -Leo Tolstoy 6 1,3,4

3. “If” – Rudyard Kipling

Comprehension and Analysis of the texts

1.2 1 3,4,5
1
1.3 Vocabulary Skills 2 1,2

Grammar Skills -Parts of a

1.4 Sentence,Punctuation, Parts of Speech,If 3 2
Clauses.
Writing Skills- Paragraph Writing. Essay
1.5 3 1,2
writing, Diary writing.

1.“ I Plead that You Read”- Shashi Tharoor

2.1 6 1,3,4
2. “Phenomenal Woman”-Maya Angelou

3. “Rampelstiltskin”-James Finn Garne

Comprehension and Analysis of the texts

2.2 1 3,4,5
2

2.3 Vocabulary skills 2 1,2

Grammar Skills - Tenses,Active and Passive

2.4 3 2
voice,Reported Speech
Writing Skills- Writing conversations,Blog
2.5 writing 3 1,2

1. “Unlock Your own Creativity” – Roger Von

Oech
3 3.1 6 1,3,4
2. “Barter” – Sara Teasdale

3. The Verger – Somerset Maugham

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 3.2 Comprehension and Analysis of the texts 1 3,4,5

3.3 Vocabulary skills 2 1,2

Grammar Skills- Concord, Relative clauses,

3.4 Complex,compound and simple sentences, 3 2
Comparatives and Superlatives.

Writing Skills-Letter writing, Note- Making,

3.5 3 1,2
Summarising

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching
and • Lecture
Learning • Classroom discussions and presentation
Approach • Hands-on training

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class tests
Assignments
Portfolio Assessment

B. Semester End Examination

Assess Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

ment
Types Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1=10

MCQ NA 5 5 x 1 =5
Total 50
Marks

ReferencesNT
Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold

Publishers, 1985

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP

2001.

Taylor, John G. The Handbook of Written English. Second edition. Oxford:2005

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Semester II

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Literary Genres: Prose, Drama and Film
Type of Course DSC A
Course Code MG2DSCENG100
Course Level 100-199
This course intends to familiarise students with three important genres of literature,
Course
namely Prose, Drama and Film. The thrust is on structural devices as well as thematic
Summary
devices. Moreover, dynamics between form, content and context is also emphasised.

Semester 2 Credits 4

Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practicum Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Identify the key features of drama, film and essay. U 2,4
2 List concepts like theme, character and setting. R 1,4,7
Analyse the various issues highlighted in the essays,
3 An 8
drama and films.
Illustrate students with the nature and characteristics of
4 E 10
literature
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

GK Chesterton: On Running After

1.1 3 1,3,4
One’s Hat
George Orwell: A Hanging

1.2 https://www.orwellfoundation.com/th 4 1,3,4

e-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-
and-other-works/a-hanging/
1
Amanda Michael Poulou:Divided
times: how literature teaches us to
understand the ‘the other’
1.3 3 1,3,4
Divided times: how literature
teaches us to understand 'the
other' | Books | The Guardian

B Prasad: A Background to the Study

1.4 Practicum of English Literature Section III, 5 1,2,3,4
Chapter 1The Essay (183-192)

B Prasad:A Background to the Study

of English Literature, Section II,
2.1 Chapter 1 The Dramatic Art (106-
2 10 1,2,3,4
110), Chapter II Dramatic Types
(111-133), Chapter III Dramatic
Devices (134-139
Mario Klarer: An Introduction to
2.2 Literary Studies. Third Edition,
5 1,2,3,4
Practicum Routledge, 2011). Drama Pg. (58 to
72)
GB Shaw: Pygmalion
3 3.1 15 1,2,3,4

3.2 Practicum My Fair Lady (Dir. George Cuckor)

Alan Jay Lerner: “Pygmalion and My 15 1,3,4
Fair Lady” (Essay)
Mario Klarer: An Introduction to
Literary Studies. Third Edition,
Routledge, 2011) Pg. 72 to 84
4 4.1 Roger Egbert:Heil, heil, the drang's 10 1,2,3,4
all here! (Review) (The Great
Dictator movie review (1940) | Roger
Ebert)

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 4.2
Charlie Chaplin (Dir): The Great
Practicum 5 1,2,3,4
Dictator

5 Teacher Specific Component

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching
and Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions and Collective
Learning watching of the films.
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Viva
Seminar

Assessment
Types B. Semester End examination, duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions
to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70

References

Core Texts

Klarer, Mario. An Introduction to Literary Studies. Third Edition, Routledge, 2011.

Prasad, B. A Background to the Study of English Literature. Revised Edition, Trinity Press, 2018.

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Lerner, Alan Jay. Pygmalion and My Fair Lady. Penn State University Press, 1956

Links

Module 1

Link 1:https://fullreads.com/essay/on-running-after-ones-hat/

Link 2:https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-
works/a-hanging/

Link 3: Divided times: how literature teaches us to understand 'the other' | Books | The
Guardian

Module 4

Link 1: The Great Dictator movie review (1940) | Roger Ebert

Suggested readings

Alex Clayton and Andrew Klevan – The Language and Style of Film Criticism 2011.

Amy Villarejo. Film Studies: The Basics. Routledge, 2013.

Andrew Dix. Beginning Film Studies.Manchester University Press, 2013.

BrillenburgWrth, Kiene and Ann Rigney. The Life of Texts: An Introduction to Literary Studies.
Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Press, 2019

Fischer-Lichte, Erika, History of Drama and Theatre, Routledge, 2002.

Hosein , Ann. The History of Theatre. New York, The Rosen Publishing Group, 2015.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme

Course Name Narratives of Love and Friendship

Type of MDC
Course
Course Code MG2MDCENG100
Course Level 100-199

This course explores the structures of love and friendship using literary and visual
texts, along with philosophical and psychological arguments. Perspectives on the
politics of love/friendship will be suitably engaged with. Brief considerations on the
different approaches of/to love and friendship will be made using textual/visual
Course representations. The physical, familial, ethical and spiritual dimensions of love will
Summary be critically analysed. A broad, thematically focused understanding of literature and
movies will be inculcated. The variations in the treatment of the theme of love in
different genres will be examined. The course will facilitate an awareness about and
familiarity with some contemporary critical ideas and discourses regarding love,
friendship, community and other ethical relations.
2 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Learning
Course Details Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Approach
2 0 1 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

1 Reflect on and comprehend expressions of love and K, U 1,3

friendship from philosophical and psychological perspectives.

2 Analyse the various representations of love and friendship in An 1,3

literary/visual texts.

3 Evaluate the socio-cultural influences on/of the literary E,I 6,8

representations of love.

4 Critically reflect on the perceptions and politics of love and An, U 1,6
friendship.

5 Appreciate the role of literature and movies in conceiving and Ap, E 4,7,8
communicating love

6 Generate new discourses of love and friendship with socio- C,A 2,4,5,9
culturally suitable rhetorical strategies.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Friendship – The Least Necessary

Love’ by C. S. Lewis
1.1 5 1,3,4,5,6
1 (in Friendship: A Philosophical
Reader ed. Neera Kapur Badhwar)
Theorisin
g Love & ‘Clarity: Give Love Words’ by
Friendshi 1.2 bell hooks (chapter 1 of All 5 1,3,4,5,6
p About Love)

1.3 ‘The Construction of Love’ by

Alain Badiou (chapter 3 of In 5 1,3,4,5,6
Practicum Praise of Love)

Crime and Punishment(Part 5

Chapter 4) by Fyodor
2.1 5 2,3,5,6
Dostoevsky (trans. Constance
2 Garnett)

Narrativ ‘The Last Leaf” by O’Henry

2.2 5 2,3,5,6
es of
Love Pride and Prejudice (Movie
2.3 directed by Joe Wright, 2005) 5 2,3,5,6
Forrest Gump (Dir. By
2.4 ‘Walls’ by Vaikom Muhammad
Basheer Trans. Nivedita Menon 15 2,3,5,6
Practicum

3.1 “Fragment 31”: Sappho 2 2,3,5,6

Ghazal XX: “Is it You…”

3 3.2 (Selections from Ghazals of Ghalib 2 2,3,5,6
ed. By Aijaz Ahmad - both
Songs of
translations by Adrienne Rich)
Love/Fri
endship:
3.3 “The Soul Selects Her Own 2 2,3,5,6
Poetry
Society” by Emily Dickinson

“On Friendship” (from The Prophet)

3.4 2 2,3,5,6
by Kahlil Gibran

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 3.5 “Tonight I can Write the Saddest 2 2,3,5,6
Lines” by Pablo Neruda

3.6
“Half the People in the World” by
Yehuda Amichai (trans. Chana 3 2,3,5,6
Practicum
Bloch & Stephen Mitchell)

3.7 “A Letter to Malayalam Poetry” by

S. Joseph (Tran. by K. 2 2,3,5,6
Practicum Satchindandan)

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

1. Lecture
Teaching and
Learning 2. Class Discussions
Approach
3. Seminars/Presentations

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Seminar/
Presentation

B. Semester End Examination

Assessment
Types Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1=10
MCQ NA 5 5x1=5
Total 50
Marks

References

Ahmad, Aijas, editor. Ghazals of Ghalib. OUP, 1994.

Badhwar, Neera Kapur, editor. Friendship: A Philosophical Reader. Cornell UP, 1993.
Badiou, Alain. In Praise of Love. Serpent’s Tail, 2012.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor. Crime and Punishment. Translated by Constance Garnett, Pan
Books, 1979.
Fink, Bruce. Lacan On Love. Polity, 2016.
Hooks, Bell. All About Love. Harper Perennial, 2000.
Parthasarathy, R, editor. Ten Twentieth-Century Indian Poets. OUP, 1994.
Sophocles. The Theban Plays. Penguin Popular Classics, 2000.

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Suggested Readings:
Alain de Button A Therapeutic Journey (The School of Life, 2023)
David Whyte – “The Truelove”
Elizabeth Barrett Browning – “This is Friendship”
Faiz Ahmad Faiz –“‘Love, Do Not Ask”
Gerard Manley Hopkins – “Where art Thou Dear Friend, Whom I Shall Never See”
Guy de Maupassant – ‘Two Friends’
Jacques Derrida – ‘Politics of Friendship’
Jane Austen – Pride and Prejudice
Mahmoud Darwish – “He is Quiet So Am I”
Montaigne – ‘Of Friendship’
Pablo Neruda – “I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You”
Peck, Scott M. The Road Less Travelled. Penguin, 2006.
Rumi – ‘Love has Nothing to do with the Five Senses’
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer – ‘Walls’ (trans. Nivedita Menon)

Suggested Movies:
The Shawshank Redemption – Dir. by Frank Darabont
The Pursuit of Happyness – Dir. by Gabriele Muccino
Life is Beautiful – Dir. by Roberto Benigni
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Dir. by Michel Gondry
Before Sunset – Dir by Richard Linklater
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla – Dir. by P. Padmarajan
Piravi – Dir. by Shaji N Karun
Mathilukal – Dir. by Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Sholay – Dir. by Ramesh Sippy
Rang De Basanti – Dir. by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Sports Literature and Cinema

Type of Course MDC

Course Code MG2MDCENG101

Course Level 100-199

This course analyses the representations of sports in literature and cinema (both
regional and international) to deconstruct the subtexts of politics, gender, culture,
and religion, using short stories, movies, and essays. Critical perspectives on the
use of visual and literary languages, to develop arhetoric of the socio-political
and gender dimensions of play will be generated. Movies, short stories, and
theoretical texts will be surveyed to explain the role of sports in forming national
Course
consciousness and identity roles. Issues like nation and nationalism, body and
Summary
sexuality, space and state, identity and subjectivity, cultural politics etc. will be
discussed in detail. The use of sports and games as a metaphor to contextualize
and problematize socio-cultural issues will be examined. Ideas like globalization,
commodification, objectification, communalism, class and caste, ritualism,
ostracism etc. will be engaged with. The entertaining, inspirational and
motivational aspects of sports, literature and movies will also be explored.

Semester
2 Credits 3 Total Hours
60
Learning
Course Details Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Approach
2 0 1 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

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 Expected Course Outcome
CO On successful completion of the course the students Learning
No
No. will be able to: Domains *

1 U, K 1, 3
Understand sports metaphors in literature and cinema.
E, I 6, 8
2 Evaluate the socio-cultural and political influence of
sports narratives.
A, An 1, 2, 8
3 Explore identity politics based on issues of class, caste,
race, and gender.

4 Apply the critical insights gained through the course in A, K 4, 10

the socio-cultural texts that they encounter daily.

Create sports narratives in the form of short fiction, C, I, S 3, 4, 6, 9

5 reflective essays/papers/commentaries/reports,
presentations, or videos.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“The Play Element in

1.1 Contemporary Civilization” by 15 2,5
1 Johan Huizinga
Writing Sports
1.2 Playing It My Way - Sachin
15 3,5
Practicum Tendulkar

2.1 Selection Day by Aravind 5 1,3,4,5

Adiga

2.2 “The Chess Players” by 5 1,3,4,5

2 Imagining
Premchand
Sports
“Higuita” by N. S.
2.3 Madhavan (trans.
5 1,3,4,5
Practicum Bhaskaran and K. M.
Sherrif)

3.1 1983 (Dir. Abrid Shine) 3 1,2,3,4,5

3.2 Godha (Dir. Basil Joseph) 3 1,2,3,4,5

3 The Two Escobars (Dirs. Jeff

3.3 Zimbalist and Michael 4 1,2,3,4,5
Visualizing Zimbalist)
Sports
3.4 Lagaan(Dir. Ashutosh 3 1,2,3,4,5
Practicum Gowariker)
3.5 Chak De India (Dir. Shimit
Amin) 2 1,2,3,4,5
Practicum

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and 1.Lecture

Learning 2.ClassDiscussions
Approach
3. Film Screening/Analysis
5. Seminars/Paper presentation/Projects
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Quiz
Presentation/Seminar

B. Semester End Examination

Assessment
Types Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x1=10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total 50
Marks

References

Barthes, Roland. “The World of Wrestling.” Mythologies. Hill and Wang,

1972.
Basheer, Vaikom Muhammad. Basheer Vaikom Muhammad. Katha, 1998.

Coakley, Jay and Eric Dunning, editors. Handbook of Sports Studies.

During, Simon. The Cultural Studies Reader. Routledge, 2007.
Geertz, Clifford. “Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight”. Dedalus, vol. 134, no. 4, Fall
2005. Pp 56 – 86.
Hargreaves, Jenniferand Eric Anderson, editors. Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and
Sexuality.

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Huizinga,Johan. Homo Ludens
Madhavan, N. S., “Higuita”. Indian Literature, vol. 35, no. 5 (151), Sept. – Oct, 1992.
pp 55 – 64. (https://www.jstor.org/stable/23337162.
Nandy, Ashis. The Tao of Cricket
Premchand. The Oxford India Premchand. Translated by David Rubin. OUP, 2004.
R., Unni. One Hell of a Lover. Translated by J. Devika. Eka. 2019.
Tomlinson, Alan, editor. The Sports Studies Reader

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Fundamentals of Advertising and Public Relations
Type of Course MDC
Course Code MG2MDCENG102
Course Level 100 -199
The course provides a structured approach to understanding the core elements of
Course
advertising and PR and the role and significance of advertising and PR in modern
Summary
business and society.
2 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

2 - 1 - 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the

1 historical evolution, theories, and key concepts in U 1&3
advertising.
Critically analyze the various creative elements in
2 An 1 &3
advertising
Understand the basic concepts of Public Relations and
3 E 1&3
identify the tools of PR.
Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute advertising
4 C 10&5
and PR campaigns.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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 COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)
CO
Module Course description Hrs
No.
1.1 Introduction to Advertising- Historical Evolution of
3 1
Advertising -Objectives of Advertising.

1.2 Elements of a good Advertisement- Principles of

2 1
Advertising-Steps in advertising planning.
1
1.3 Parts of Advertisements- The Headline, the Sub-
ADVERTI
Headline,Slogan,Body
SING 5 1
Copy,Visualization,Layout,Trademark- – Copy writing in
advertisements- copy writers.
1.4 Different Media of Advertising - Pros and Cons of different
5 1,4
Practicum Media of Advertising.-key advertising terms.

2.1
Different types of Advertising 3 2
2
2.2 Unique Selling Proposition- Brand Image-Trade mark-
ADVERTI 2 2
Role and functions of Advertising Agencies.
SING AS
A 2.3 Advertising as a marketing tool-The Marketing Mix-The 5
MARKET Ps- Code of the Advertising Standards- Positive and 5 2
ING Negative effects of Advertising- Stereotyping in ads.
TOOL 2.4 Online advertising-Social media advertising-Recent trends
15 2,4
Practicum in Advertising.

3.1 Introduction to Public Relations- Origin and Development

3 3
of PR
3 3.2 Difference between Advertising and PR-Objectives and
3 3
PUBLIC Functions of PR
RELATIO 3.3 Tools of PR-Qualities of a PR Personnel 4 3
NS
3.4 How to conduct a PR Campaign-Code of Ethics for PR
10 3,4
Practicum firms-Key PR Terms.

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, Display various types of advertisements of different products from You
Approach Tube, Discuss and analyse different ads, both old and new. Display various
marketing campaigns through different eras.
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Seminar/Presentation
B. Semester End Examination
Assessment
Types Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1=10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total Marks 50
References
Belch, George E., and Michael A. Belch. Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated Marketing
Communications Perspective. McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.
DeFleur, Melvin L., Kearney, Patricia, and Plax, Timothy G. Fundamentals of Human
Communication, Mayfield Publishing Co. 1997
Dominick, Joseph R. The Dynamics of Mass Communication, New Delhi, McGraw Hill.1995.
Hasan, Seema. Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts. CBS Publishers.2021
Massaris, P. Visual Persuasion. SAGE Publications, Inc. 1997.
Ogilvy, David. Confessions of an Advertising Man. Atheneum, 1964.
Smith, Ronald D. Strategic Planning for Public Relations. 5th ed., Routledge, 2017.
Theaker, Alison. The Public Relations Handbook. 6th ed., Routledge, 2016.
Wilcox, Dennis L., and Glen T. Cameron. Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics 11th ed.,
Pearson, 2015.
Williamson, Judith. Decoding Advertisements: Ideology and Meaning in Advertising. Marion
Boyers, London, UK.1978.

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Kottayam

Programme

Course Name English for Arts and Humanities Part II

Type of Course AEC

Course Code MG2AECENG101

Course Level 100-199
The course equips Arts and Humanities students to further develop their listening

Course and speaking skills. It builds competence in using appropriate vocabulary and
Summary sensible sentence construction. The course equips the learners to effectively use
language in academic and real life situations.

Semester 2 Credits 3

Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Develop the ability to comprehend and use spoken discourses PO4, PO1,
1 A
in various contexts. PO10

Speak grammatically acceptable sentences in everyday PO4, PO1,

2 conversation. A
PO10

Apply a range of listening strategies for the effective PO8,

3 interpretation of diverse texts. A
PO10

Articulate ideas clearly and confidently using apt words in PO1,

4 real life contexts. A
PO10

Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts PO1, PO4,

5 An
PO8

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
1 Module 1 will be structured around listening text
that can be accessed via a QR Code and URL.
Listen, Speak, This will be accompanied by short extracts
THINK 1.1 (audio/video/text) from various sources with 5 1,3
activities and tasks suitable to the domain of Arts
and Humanities.
QR code of speeches given as listening material.

Vocabulary Skills-Vocabulary to
1.2 Provide information, giving 1 3,4,5
commands, persuading others,
introductory and closing remarks.

1.3 Speaking Skills- Role plays, conducting a mock 5 1

interview.

Grammar Skills - Descriptive and possessive

1.4 2 2
Adjectives, Transition words.
Writing Skills- Job Profiles and Resumes-Job
1.5 Application Letter. 2 1,2

Module II will be structured around listening texts

2 that can be accessed via a QR Code and URL.
This will be accompanied by short extracts
Listen, 2.1 5 5
(audio/video/text) from various sources with
Speak, ACT activities and tasks suitable to the domain of Arts
and Humanities.

Vocabulary skills- Comparing terms, descriptive

2.2 1 1
terms, intensifiers.

Speaking skills- Speaking with clarity

Giving illustrations/examples Presenting ideas
cohesively
2.3 5 4
Speaking – Simulation of a placement drive.
Learners interchange the role of employer and
employee.
Grammar Skills - Question tags, contracted forms,

2.4 Modal Auxiliaries, Framing questions, Phrasal 2 2

Verbs.

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 2.5 Writing Skills-Letter of Complaint. 2 1,2

Module III will be structured around listening

texts that can be accessed via a QR Code and
3 URL. This will be accompanied by short extracts
(audio/video/text) from various sources with
Listen, Speak, 3.1 5 5,1
activities and tasks suitable to the domain of Arts
CREATE and Humanities.
QR code of speeches given as listening material

Vocabulary skills-Idioms, Vocabulary for making

3.2 an argument, evaluating an argument, synthesis 1 1,5

and making connections, agreeing/ disagreeing

3.3 Speaking Skills – Group Discussions and Debate 5 5,2

3.4 Grammar Skills-Phrases,Clauses 2 2

3.5 Writing Skills- Letter to the Editor 2 1,2

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and • Lecture

Learning • Classroom discussions and presentation
Approach
• Hands-on training

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Portfolio Assessment

B. Semester End Examination

Assessment
Types Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total Marks 50

References

Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold

Publishers, 1985

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP

2001.

Taylor, John G. The Handbook of Written English. Second edition. Oxford:2005

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for Science Part II

Type of Course AEC

Course Code MG2AECENG100

Course Level 100-199
The course equips Science students to further develop their listening and speaking
skills. It builds competence in using appropriate vocabulary and sensible sentence
Course
Summary construction. The course equips the learners to effectively use language in academic
and real life situations.

2 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Develop the ability to comprehend and use spoken discourses A 4, 1, 10
1
in various contexts.

Speak grammatically acceptable sentences in everyday A 4, 1, 10

2 conversation.

Apply a range of listening strategies for the effective A 8, 10

3
interpretation of diverse texts.

Articulate ideas clearly and confidently using apt words in A 1, 10

4
real life contexts.

5 Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts An 1, 4, 8

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.
1 Module 1 will be structured around
listening texts that can be accessed via a
Listen,Speak,
QR Code and URL. This will be
THINK accompanied by short extracts
1.1 (audio/video/text) from various sources 5 1,3
with activities and tasks suitable to the
domain of Science.
QR code of speeches given as listening
material.
Vocabulary Skills-Vocabulary
to Provide information, giving
1.2 commands, persuading others, 1 3,4,5
introductory and closing
remarks.
Speaking Skills- Role plays, conducting a
1.3 mock interview 5 1

Grammar Skills - Descriptive and

1.4 2 2
possessive Adjectives, Transition words.
Writing Skills- Job Profiles and Resumes-
1.5 2 1,2
Job Application Letter
2 Module II will be structured around
listening texts that can be accessed via a
Listen,Speak,
QR Code and URL. This will be
ACT 2.1 accompanied by short extracts 5 5
(audio/video/text) from various sources
with activities and tasks suitable to the
domain of Science.
Vocabulary skills- Idioms, Comparing
2.2 1 1
terms, descriptive terms, intensifiers.
Speaking skills- Speaking with clarity
Giving illustrations/examples Presenting
ideas cohesively
2.3 5 4
Speaking – Simulation of a placement
drive. Learners interchange the role of
employer and employee.
Grammar Skills - Question tags,
contracted forms, modal
2.4 2 2
Auxiliaries,Framing questions, Phrasal
Verbs

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 Writing Skills-Letter of Complaint.
2.5 2 1,2
3 Module III will be structured around
Listen, listening texts that can be accessed via a
Speak, CREATE QR Code and URL. This will be
accompanied by short
extracts(audio/video/text) from various
3.1 5 5,1
sources with activities and tasks suitable
to the domain of Science.
QR code of speeches given as listening
material
Vocabulary skills- Vocabulary for making
an argument, evaluating an argument,
3.2 1 1,5
synthesis and making connections,
agreeing/ disagreeing

3.3 Speaking Skills – Group Discussions 5 5,2

and Debate
3.4 Grammar Skills- Phrases and Clauses 2 2
Writing Skills- Letter to the Editor.
3.5 2 1,2
4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning • Lecture
Approach • Classroom discussions and presentation
• Hands-on training
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Portfolio Assessment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination

Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10 x 1=10
MCQ NA 5 5 x1=5
Total 50
Marks

References

Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold

Publishers, 1985

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP

2001.

Taylor, John G. The Handbook of Written English. Second edition. Oxford:2005

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme

Course Name English for Commerce Part II

Type of Course AEC

Course Code MG2AECENG102

Course Level 100-199
The course equips Commerce students to further develop their listening and speaking

Course skills. It builds competence in using appropriate vocabulary and sensible sentence
Summary construction. The course equips the learners to effectively use language in academic
and real life situations.

2 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Develop the ability to comprehend and use spoken discourses A 4, 1, 10
1 in various contexts.

Speak grammatically acceptable sentences in everyday A 4, 1, 10

2 conversation.

Apply a range of listening strategies for the effective A 8, 10

3 interpretation of diverse texts.

Articulate ideas clearly and confidently using apt words in A 1, 10

4 real life contexts.

Demonstrate critical thinking through reading of texts An 1, 4, 8

5

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Module 1 will be structured around listening 1, 3
texts that can be accessed via a QR Code and
URL. This will be accompanied by short
extracts (audio/video/text) from various
1.1 5
sources with activities and tasks suitable to
the domain of Commerce.
QR codes of speeches given as listening
1 material.
Listen, Vocabulary Skills-Vocabulary to 3,4, 5
Speak, Provide information, giving
1.2 1
THINK commands, persuading others,
introductory and closing remarks.
Speaking Skills- Role plays, conducting a 1
1.3 5
mock interview.
Grammar Skills - Descriptive and possessive 2
1.4 2
Adjectives, Transition words.
Writing Skills- Job Profiles and Resumes-Job 1,2
1.5 2
Application Letter
Module II will be structured around listening 5
texts that can be accessed via a QR Code and
URL. This will be accompanied by short
2.1 5
extracts (audio/video/text) from various
sources with activities and tasks suitable to
the domain of Commerce.
Vocabulary skills-Idioms, Comparing terms, 1
2.2 1
descriptive terms, intensifiers.
2
Listen,Spe Speaking skills- Speaking with clarity 4
Giving illustrations/examples Presenting
ak, ACT ideas cohesively
2.3 5
Speaking – Simulation of a placement drive.
Learners interchange the role of employer and
employee.
Grammar Skills - Question tags, contracted 2
2.4 forms, Modal Auxiliaries,Framing questions, 2
Phrasal Verbs

2.5 Writing Skills-Letter of Complaint. 2 1, 2

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 Module III will be structured around listening 5, 1
texts that can be accessed via a QR Code and
URL. This will be accompanied by short
extracts (audio/video/text) from various
3.1 5
sources with activities and tasks suitable to
the domain of Commerce.
3 QR codes of speeches given as listening
Listen, material
Speak, Vocabulary skills- Vocabulary for making an 1, 5
argument, evaluating an argument, synthesis
CREATE 3.2 1
and making connections, agreeing/
disagreeing
Speaking Skills – Group Discussions and 5, 2
3.3 5
Debate
2
3.4 Grammar Skills- Phrases, Clauses 2

3.5 Writing Skills- Letter to the Editor. 2 1,2

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and ● Lecture
Learning
● Classroom discussions and presentation
Approach
● Hands-on training

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class tests
Assignment
Portfolio Assessment
B. Semester End Examination
Assessment Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total 50
Marks

References
Halliday, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Edward Arnold

Publishers, 1985

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate. CUP

2001.

Taylor, John G. TheHandbookof WrittenEnglish. Second edition. Oxford:2005

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Semester III

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name An Introduction to Phonetics
Type of Course Major
Course Code MG3DSCENG200
Course Level 200-299
Course
An overview of the basic concepts of English phonetics
Summary
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the historical
1 K 1,3
development of the English language.
Apply the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to transcribe
2 A 1,3,10,4
and analyze speech sounds.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Phonetics,

3 providing them with a solid foundation for analyzing and U 1,2
describing the sound patterns of human language.

Analyze phonological features and comprehend intricate syllabic

4 An 1,3
structures
Apply phonetic and phonological knowledge to improve one's
5 own pronunciation and understand variations in spoken A 1,4,6
language.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

The Indo-European Language

1.1 Family- Old English, Middle English, 5 1
Modern English: to study the
linguistic features and evolution.
Linguistics-Phonetics-
BranchesofPhonetics-
Articulatory,Acoustic,Auditory-
1.2 5 3
1 AirstreamMechanism-Ingressive,
Egressive-Pulmonic, Glottalic,
Velaric
The Organs of Speech- The
Respiratory System; The Phonatory
1.3 System- State of the Glottis -
5 3
Voiced, Voiceless; The Articulatory
System- Position of the Soft Palate -
Oral, Nasal, Nasalized sounds
IPA- Speech Sounds of RP-
2.1 Classification and Description of 5 2
Consonants
Cardinal Vowels - Classification and
Description of Vowels -
2.2 5 2
2 Monophthongs- Diphthongs-
Triphthongs
Difference between RP and GIE-
2.3 Mother-Tongue Influence-
5 5
Difference between British English
and American English
Phonology-MinimalPairs-
Allophones and Allomorphs (past
tense morphemes and plural
3.1 5 4
morphemes)-Aspiration- Linking/r/,
Intrusive/r/ - Broad and Narrow
Transcription
3
Syllable- Syllabic Structure – Onset-
Coda- Releasing and
3.2 ArrestingConsonant- Abutting 5 4
Consonant-Syllabic Consonant –
Consonant Cluster

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 Suprasegmentals-Word Stress,
3.3 Sentence Stress - Weak and Strong
5 5
Forms, Intonation, Juncture,Elision,
Assimilation, Liasion
4.1
Transcription of Passages 8 2,5

Reading of Transcribed Passages,

4 4.2 Declamation – Articulation of
7 2,5
Sentences with the Correct Stress and
Intonation

5 TEACHER SPECIFIC CONTENT

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

● Lecture – ICT-enabled
Teaching and
● Peer Learning
Learning
Approach ● Learning in the blended mode
● Multimodal Learning

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Seminar/Assignment
Viva

B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment type ), duration - 2hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 3 out of 5 3 x 5 = 15
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
Phonetic NA 1 out of 2 1 x 10 = 10
Transription of
conversational
Passage
Phonetic NA 10 out of 14 1 x 10 = 10
Transcription of
Words
Total Marks 70
References
Balasubramanian T., English Phonetics for Indian Students. Trinity Publications,2017
Balasubramanian T., English Phonetics for Indian Students: Workbook.

Bansal, R.K & J.B.Harrison.SpokenEnglish : A Manual of Speech and Phonetics.Orient

Blackswan,2024

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Malieckal, Ponnu Liz and Deepa Thomas. A Student’s Handbook to Language and Linguistics.
Books of Polyphony. 2018

Odden, David.Introducing Phonology: Cambridge Introduction to Language and Linguistics,

CUP, 2013

Jones, Daniel The Pronunciation of English: Phonetics and Phonetic Transription. Classic
Reprint series. Forgotten Books, 2018

Knight, Rachael-Anne. Phonetics : A Course Book,CUP, 2012

Roach, Peter.English Phonetics and Phonology:A Self-Contained, Comprehensive
PronounciationCourse.,Miscellaneous Publishers, 2001

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Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Appreciating Poetry
Type of Course Major
Course Code MG3DSCENG201
Course Level 200-299
Course
Introduces the learner to English poets and their poetry across the ages
Summary
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Outline the themes and style of poetry of the age U 1,3
2 Explain the evolution of poetic diction and themes U 1,3
Analyse the literary and social sensibility of the age as
3 An 1,6,8
reflected in the representative works
Examine the given poems within their socio-cultural
4 An 1,3,6
milieu
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.
1.1 John Milton: “On His Blindness” 4 1
1.2 Alexander Pope : “Ode on Solitude” 4 1

1.3 William Blake : “The Tyger” 3 1

William Wordsworth : “She Dwelt
1.4 4 1
among the Untrodden ways…”
Identify the salient features of the Lyric,
1 Ode, Elegy and Sonnet, and attempt to
classify the poems prescribed for you.
Examine the following : Renaissance
1.5 poetry, Pastoral Poetry, Neo classical
15 1,4
Practicum poetry, Mock Epic/ Mock-heroic,
Metaphysical Poetry, Lyrical Ballad,
Epithalamium ( refer John Peck And
Martin Coyle : Literary Terms and
Criticism, Palgrave Key Concepts, 2015
2.1 John Keats : “Ode to the Nightingale” 2 1,3,4

2.2 P B Shelley : “Ozymandis” 3 1,2,4

2.3 Tennyson : “The Lady of Shalott” 3 1,2

2.4 W.B.Yeats : “Lake Isle of Innisfree” 3 1,2

Students are supposed to identify
2 1. various Figures of Speech, Poetic
and structural devices used in
Poetry- Imagery, symbol,
2.5 Personification, Stanza forms,
alliteration, assonance, rhythm, 5 2,4
Practicum
rhyme
2. Classification of poetry- Narrative
Poetry, Epic, ballad, Dramatic
Monologue, ( Refer Palgrave”s
Key Concepts )
W.H.Auden: “Say This City Has Ten
3.1 2 3,4
Million Souls”
Dylan Thomas : “Do not Go Gentle into
3.2 2 3,4
3 that Goodnight”
3.3 Philip Larkin: “Church Going” 3 3,4

3.4 Carol Anne Duffy : ‘’Anne Hathaway” 2 3,4

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 Students are expected to learn
1. the art of Scansion in reading
poetry-Metre, Prosody –Free
Verse, Heroic Couplet,
2. The characteristics of Georgian
Poetry, Modernist Poetry,
Imagism, Movement poetry,
3.5 (Refer Palgrave’s Key Concepts,
5 3,4
Practicum M.H.Abrahm’s Glossary)

3. Attempt an analysis of Ted

Hughes’s “Hawk Roosting” as a
typical Modern poem in contrast
with the Romantic Concept of
Nature.

4.1 Sylvia Plath : “Lady Lazarus” 2 4

4.2 Seamus Heaney: “Digging” 2 4

4.3 Peter Porter: Your Attention Please 2 4

4.4 Gabriel Okara : “Once Upon a Time” 2 4

4 4.5 Pablo Neruda: “If you Forget Me” 2 4

4.6 Nissim Ezekiel: “Goodbye Party for Miss
1 4
Practicum Pushpa T. S.”
4.7
Derek Walcott: “A Sea Chantey” 2 4
Practicum
4.8
Jayanta Mahapatra: “Hunger” 2 4
Practicum
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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and 1. Scansion of the poem

Learning 2. Thematic understanding and interpretation
Approach
3. Discussion on the contemporary relevance of the poem
4. Analysis of the poem by the learner
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Group
Presentation
Seminar
Assessment
Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ) , duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
PracticalApprec 150 words 1 out of 2 poetic 1 x10 = 10
iation of Poetry pieces to be given
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70
References
1.Abrams, M. H., and Stephen Greenblatt, editors. The Norton Anthology of English Literature.
9th ed., vol. 1 and 2, W. W. Norton, 2012.
2.Eliot, T. S., editor. The Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-Century American Poetry. Penguin
Books, 2011.
3.Untermeyer, Louis, editor. Modern British Poetry. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1972.
4.Keach, William, editor. British Poetry from the 1950s to the 1990s: Politics and Art.
University of California Press, 2000.
5.Lonsdale, Roger, editor. The New Oxford Book of Victorian Verse. Oxford University Press,
1987.

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6.Bush, Douglas, editor. English Literature in the Earlier Seventeenth Century, 1600-1660.
Oxford University Press, 1962.
7.Sagar, Keith, and Peter Widdowson, editors. British and Irish Poetry: A Critical Guide.
Palgrave Macmillan, 2001.
8.Hobsbaum, Philip, editor. Metre, Rhythm and Verse Form. Routledge, 1996.
9.Duncan, Ian, editor. Modernist Poetry and Poetics: Reading Pound, Eliot, and Zukofsky.
State University of New York Press, 2001.
10.Perkins, David. A History of Modern Poetry: Modernism and After. Belknap Press, 1976.
11. Carl Woodring and James Shapiro. The Columbia History of British Poetry. Columbia UP ,
1993.
12.M H Abrams, A Glossary of Literary Terms.
13.Wain, John. The Oxford Anthology of British Poetry, OUP, 2003.
14.Ferguson, Margaret et al. Norton Anthology of Poetry,
15.Ramazani, Jahab et al. The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry.
16. Peck, John & Martin Coyle : Literary Terms and Criticism, Palgrave, Third edition, 2002

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Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Introduction to Film Studies
Type of
DSE
Course
Course Code MG3DSEENG200
Course Level 200-299
This interdisciplinary course provides an overview of Film Studies that aims at
acquainting students with the fascinating world of cinema through a blend of
Course theoretical discussions, historical analyses and practical sessions. The course is also
Summary designed to develop a foundational understanding of key concepts in film studies and
cultivate the critical skills necessary for analysing, appreciating and creating the rich
tapestry of cinematic storytelling.
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours
Course Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Learning Approach
Details
3 1 75
Pre-
requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Recall the historical overview of the development of
1 K 3
cinema across the ages.
Summarize predominant global film movements and
2 U 6
cinematic expeditions.

Examine various film genres and identify the cinematic

3 A 10
elements.
Critique the shortcomings related to inclusivity and
4 diversity in variant representations in cinema and E 7
develop an inclusive approach.
Identify and involve in the diverse potential career paths
5 within the film industry and allied areas, and create/ C 9
document them.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Bazin, André. “The Evolution of the

Language of Cinema.” What is
1.1 Cinema? translated by Hugh Gray, 5 1,2,3
University of California Press, 1967,
1 Tracing pp. 23-40.
the
Celluloid: Silent movies (Modern Times
from Directed by Charlie Chaplin)
1.2 5 1,2,3
Stage to Cinema studios, Sound in movies,
Screen Colour in movies
Key terms and techniques. (mise-en-
1.3
scene,cinematography,editing,sound, 5 1,2,3
Practicum
narrative structure etc.)
Schatz, Thomas. "Film Genre and the
Genre Film.” Critical Visions in Film
Theory: Classic and Contemporary
2.1 5 2,3
Readings. Ed. Timothy Corrigan.
New York: University of
Pennsylvania, 1981, pp. 453-465
2
Exploring Weepies, Thriller, Sci-fi, Horror
Film movies, Road movies, Historical
2.2 5 2,3
Genres movies, Biopics, Short Films, Queer
Cinema, Documentary
2.3
Life is Beautiful Dir. Beninjo Beninji 2 2,3
Practicum
2.4
Green Book Dir. Peter Farelly 3 2,3
Practicum
German Expressionism
3.1 Metropolis (1927, directed by Fritz 3 2,4,5
3
Exploring Lang)
Cinematic Soviet Montage
Movemen 3.2 Battleship Potemkin (1925, Directed 3 2,4,5
ts bySergei Eisenstein)
(Choose Italian Neo-realism
relevant 3.3 Bicycle Thieves(1948 Directed by 3 2,4,5
excerpts Vittorio De Sica)
from the
French New Wave
movies of
each 3.4 Breathless (1960, Directed by Jean 3 2,4,5
movement. Luc Godard)

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 ) Indian New Wave (Parallel Cinema)
3.5 Pather Panchali ( 1955, Directed by 3 2,4,5
Satyajit Ray)
Third Cinema
3.6
Children of Heaven ( 1997, Directed 5 2,4,5
Practicum
by Majid Majidi)
British New Wave
3.7
Look Back in Anger (1959, Directed 5 2,4,5
Practicum
by Tony Richardson)
American New Wave
3.8
TheGodfather(1972, Directed by 5 2,4,5
Practicum
Francis Ford Coppola)
4 Beyond Mulvey, Laura. "Visual Pleasure and
the Narrative Cinema". Feminist Film
Frames: 4.1 Theory: A Reader, 5 4,5
Decoding Edinburgh:EdinburghUniversity
Cinema Press,1999,pp.58-69.
Sarris, Andrew. “Notes on the Auteur
Theory“. Film Theory and Criticism.
4.2 Eds. Leo Braudy and 5 4,5
Marshall Cohen. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2004, pp 561-564
Pillai,T Meena”Becoming Women:
Unwrapping Femininity in
Malayalam Cinema”. Women in
4.3 Malayalam Cinema.Naturalising 5 4,5
Practicum Gender Hierarchies.Eds. Meena T
Pillai .Hyderabad:Orient
Blackswan,2010.

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching
and Lecturing, discussion, interactive instruction, group project and assignments,
Learning screening films and documentaries, live sessions with directors and crew.
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Group Project
Seminar
Assessmen
t Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective type
) , duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Type Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70

References

Bazin, André. "The Evolution of the Language of Cinema.” What is Cinema? translated by Hugh
Gray, University of California Press, 1967, pp. 23-40.
Mulvey, Laura. "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema". Feminist Film Theory: A Reader,
Edinburgh: Edinburgh UniversityPress,1999,pp.58-69.
Pillai,T Meena “Becoming Women: Unwrapping Femininity in Malayalam Cinema”. Women in
Malayalam Cinema.Naturalising Gender Hierarchies.Eds. Meena T Pillai :Orient
Blackswan,2010.
Sarris, Andrew. “Notes on the Auteur Theory“ . Film Theory and Criticism. Eds. Leo Braudy
and Marshall Cohen. Oxford: Oxford Universtiy Press, 2004, pp 561-564

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Schatz, Thomas. "Film Genre and the Genre Film.” Critical Visions in Film Theory: Classic
and Contemporary Readings. Ed. Timothy Corrigan. New York: University of Pennsylvania,
1981, pp. 453-465

SUGGESTED READINGS
Nelmes, Jill. Introduction to Film Studies. London and Newyork: Routledge, 2003.
Nichols, Bill. "The Voice of Documentary." Film Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Spring 1983, pp.
17-30.
Ray, Satyajith. “What is Wrong with Indian Films? (India 1948)”. Film Manifestos and Global
Cinema Cultures: a Critical Anthology, edited by Scott Mackenzie, Berkeley: University of
California Press, 2014, pp. 117-120.
Ray, Satyajit. Our Films, Their Films. Orient Longman, 1976.

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Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reading Culture: Food, Travel, and Music
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG3DSEENG201
Course Level 200-299
Course The course is intended to introduce the learner to the nuances of intersection between
Summary literature and food, travel and music.
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Interpret the symbolic significance of food in select
1 U 1,3,6
literary texts
Identify music as a creative response to socio-political
2 A 3,6,8,10
contexts
Demonstrate the literary mapping of geography in travel
3 U 6,10
narratives
Analyse food, travel and music as social and cultural 1,3,6,8,
4 An
markers in select texts 10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 “Chocolate”(story)- Manju Kapur 4 1,4

“Salt n’ Pepper @ Ustad Hotel: Taste Buds
of Kerala and the Culinary Fetishes of the
1.2 6 1,4
Burgeoning Malayalam Film Industry”-
Swetha Antony
1
1.3
“At the Lahore Karhai”- Imtiaz Dharker 3 1,4
Practicum
“Recess”, & “Offerings” –inspired from
1.4
Laxman Gaikwad 2 1,4
Practicum
by Rajyashri Goody

2.1 “The Origins in Thanjavur”- T.M Krishna 10 2,4

2.2
“Blowin in the Wind”- Bob Dylan 2 2,4
Practicum
2
2.3
“Heal the World”- Michael Jackson 1 2,4
Practicum
2.4
“Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift 2 2,4
Practicum

3.1 “Why we Travel?” – Pico Iyer 5 3,4

The Great Railway Bazaar-Paul Theorux

3 3.2 5 3,4
CH:1,2
3.3 The Travels of Marco Polo
5 3,4
Practicum Ch: 1,2
“Accio FOOD!: Food and its Magical
4 4.1 Properties in Cartoons and Fantasy 7 1,4
Literature.”- Aatreyee Ghosh
Notes of a Dream: The Authorized
4.2 8 2,4
Biography of A R Rahman- Krishna Trilok
4.3 Gulliver’s Travels: Part 1 “A Voyage to
15 3,4
Practicum Lilliput”- Jonathan Swift

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Lecture,
Teaching and
Learning Practicum to involve:
Approach Discussions,
Group activities
Exploring Food, Travel, Music Blogs/Vlogs
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Group Project
Assessment Seminar
Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Type Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70
References

Antony, Swetha. “Salt n’ Pepper @ Ustad Hotel: Taste Buds of Kerala and the Culinary
Fetishes of the Burgeoning Malayalam Film Industry.”academia.edu.
Aatreyee Ghosh. “Accio FOOD!: Food and its Magical Properties in Cartoons and Fantasy
Literature.” Food, Culture Studies in India: Consumption, Representation and
Mediation. Ed Simi Malhotra, Kanika Sharma & Sakshi Dogra. Springer 2021.23-30.
Iyer, Pico. “Why we Travel?” picoiyerjourneys.com 18 March 2000.

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Krishna, T. M. “The Origins in Thanjavur.” Sebastian & Sons: A Brief History of Mrdangam
Makers. Context, an Imprint of Westland Books, a Division of Nasadiya Technologies
Private Limited, 2022. 12-44.
Trilok, Krishna. Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of A R Rahman. Penguin. 2018.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Barthes, Roland. “Toward a Psychosociology of Contemporary Food Consumption.” Food

and Culture, 2018, pp. 13–20, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315680347-2. Jetter, Tobias,
and Saundarya. “Food Cultures: Dynamics of Caste, Gender, Religion, and Class in India.”
Global Cultural Studies? Engaged Scholarship between National and Transnational
Frames, Würzburg University Press, Würzburg, 2023, pp. 101–112.

Rawson, Claude. “Gulliver, Travel, and Empire.” CLC Web: Comparative Literature and
Culture, Vol. 14, No. 5, 2012, https://doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.2140.

Said, Edward W. Music at the Limits. Columbia University Press, 2007.

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Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Introduction to Media Studies
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG3DSEENG202
Course Level 200-299
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of media and its role in
Course Summary contemporary society. Through theoretical and practical approaches, students will
explore the evolution, impact, and critical analysis of various media forms.
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the key concepts in communication and U
1 1,3,10
media studies
Understand the historical development of different media U 10
2
forms.
Evaluate different kinds of mass media and its E 3,10
3
characteristics
Understand media related terms, techniques and the U 6,8,10
4
concept of Media Ethics
5 Analyze recent trends in mass media An 1,3,10
6 Planning and executing media campaigns C 1,3,10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT - Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 Fundamentals of Communication-Types of 3 1

Communication - 7 Cs of Communication-
Process of Communication- Barriers to
Communication
1.2 Characteristics of Mass Communication- 4 1
1
Tools of Mass Communication- Uses of
INTRODU
Mass Media -Mass Media and Public
CTION
Opinion- Importance of Media Literacy
TO
MEDIA 1.3 Theories of Communication- Hypodermic 8 1
AND Practicum Needle Theory-Two step theory-Multistep
MASS theory- Commercial theory, Play theory-
COMMUN Perception and Retension Theory, The
ICATION Authoritarian theory, The Libertarian theory,
The Social Responsibility theory,
Development Media theory, Democratic
Participant theory- Theories of Media,
Marshall McLuhan, Global Village and
Electronic Age.
2.1 History of Printing- History of Newspapers- 3 2,3
Different types of print media and their
characteristics- Advantages of print media -
Future of Newspapers in the digital era
2.2 Magazines-Characteristics of magazines- 3 2,3
difference between newspaper and
magazine—history of Magazines- Types of
Magazines-Future of Magazines in the
2 digital era
PRINT 2.3 Radio as a mass medium- Radio 4 2,3
AND Broadcasting-Broadcast Technologies-
BROADC Types of Radio Broadcasting-Radio
AST Programme Production-Pre-production,
MEDIA production, post production,Transmission
and Feedback-New Trends in Radio.
2.4 History of Television -TV Studio-Production 5 2,3
Control Room (PCR)-Personnel in
Television production –Making of a
Television Programme –Pre
production.Production and Post production-
Similarities and Differences between Print
and Broadcast Media.

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 2.5 Practicum: Seminars on 15 2,4,6
1. Print Media in India and Kerala.
2.History of Radio and television in India
and Kerala
3. Prepare a glossary of commonly used
terms in print and broadcast media
3.1 Cyber space - Information Super highway- 2 3,5
Fundamentals of Cyber Media- Advantages
and Disadvantages of Cyber Media- E-
books,E-magazines,E-newspaper,E-journal.
3.2 New media -Social media platforms and 3 3,5
their impact on communication- Basics of
3 digital content creation (blogs, podcasts,
DIGITAL videos)- Influencer culture, memes, and viral
MEDIA content
3.3 Recent trends in online media-mobile 3 3,5
journalism- the role of mobile devices in
news gathering and dissemination-mobile
journalism platforms and technologies
3.4 Practicum: Prepare a glossary of terms 7 2,4,6
related to digital media.
4.1 Press Laws-Press and Registration of Books 5 4
Act- Press Council of India (PCI)– Right to
4 Information- Code of Ethics for Journalists-
MEDIA Broadcasting codes-Audit Bureau of
ETHICS Circulations.
IN THE 4.2 Plagiarism– Contempt of Court –Defamation 5 4
CONTEM – Libel– Copyright Act –Sensationalism.
PORARY 4.3 Concept of Free Press – Free Press and 5 4
WORLD Democracy- Media Ethics–Self Regulation
in Press - Censorship in Press- Self
Censorship.
Teacher specific content
5

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lectures
Approach Presentation
Hands-on training
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Assessment Seminar/Presentation
Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70
References

Briggs, Mark. Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing. CQ
Press, 2016.

Burum, Ivo. MobileJournalism: A Handbook for Reporters, Photographers and Broadcasters.

Focal Press, 2016.

Burum, Ivo, and Stephen Quinn. Mojo: The Mobile Journalism Handbook. Focal Press, 2016.

Ceramella, Nick, and Elizabeth Lee. Cambridge English for the Media. Cambridge UP, 2008.

Das, Snehasish.Mobile Journalism in Practice. Sage, 2020.

Everett, Anna, and John T. Caldwell, editors. New Media: Theories and Practices of
Digitextuality. Routledge, 2003.

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Fedler, Fred, et al. Reporting for the Media. Oxford UP, 2001.

Hasan, Seema. Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts. CBS Publishers, 2010.

Itule, Bruce D., and Douglas A. Anderson. News Writing and Reporting for Today’s Media.
McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Jones, Janet. Digital Journalism. Sage, 2016.

Kaarma, Markus, and Richard Koci Hernandez. The Mobile Journalism Manual. Reuters
Institute for the Study of Journalism, 2018.

Kamath, M. V. Professional Journalism. Vikas Publishing House, 2009.

Montgomery, Robb. Smartphone Video Storytelling. Visual Editors, 2018.

Montgomery, Robb. The Smartphone Video Toolkit: How to Shoot Like a Pro. Visual Editors,
2018.

Quinn, Stephen. Digital Sub Editing and Design. Focal Press, 2001.

Rajan, Nalini, editor. 21st Century Journalism in India. Sage, 2007.

Ray, Tapas. Online Journalism: A Basic Text. Foundation, 2006.

Saxena, Sunil. Broadcasting News: The Craft and Technology of Online Journalism. Oxford UP,
2006.

Stein, M. L., Susan S. Patemo, and Chris Burnett. Newswriter’s Handbook: An Introduction to
JournalismJohn Wiley & Sons, 2006.

Whittaker, Jason. Web Production for Writers and Journalists. Routledge, 2002.

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Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Detective Fiction
Type of
DSC B/C
Course
Course Code MG3DSCENG202
Course Level 200-299
Course
Detective Fiction
Summary
3 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Comprehend the key aspects of detective fiction U 3,4
Explore the ‘golden age’ British detective fiction and
2 A 1,2
appreciate its formal and generic features
Reflect on the popularity and continuing adaptation of
3 E 4,6,8
detective fiction and crime writing
Analyse detective and mystery literature through
4 Ap 2,3,5
interpretations and arguments in written and oral forms
Apply a variety of critical and theoretical criteria to the
5 A 1,2,3
evaluation of detective and mystery literature
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“What is Detective Fiction?” :

1.1 3 1,5
Charles J. Rzepka

“Detective Story Decalogue”: Ronald

1.2 3 1,5
A. Knox”
1 Essays
1.3 “Hollywoodunit” : Richard Mealand 4 1,5

TzvetanTodorov. “The Typology of

1.4 Practicum 5 1,2,3
Detective Fiction.”
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue".
2.1 3 1,2,5
Edgar Allan Poe
"The Final Problem". Sir Arthur
2.2 3 1,2,5
2 Short Conan Doyle
Stories "Kailash Chowdhury's Jewel”.
2.3 4 1,2,5
Satyajith Ray

2.4 Practicum “The Blue Cross”. G.K. Chesterton 5 1,2,5

Murder on the Orient Express by

3.1 7 3,4,5
Agatha Christie

3 Novel My Sister, the Serial Killer by

3.2 8 3,4,5
Oyinkan Braithwaite
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange
3.3 Practicum 15 3,4,5
Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Yavanika (1982)directed by K.G.
4.1 3 3,4,5
George
4 Film/ “Sherlock” season 1 episode 1: “A
4.2 7 3,4,5
Web Series Study in Pink”
China Town (1974)byRoman
4.3 Practicum 5 3,4,5
Polanski

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning Lecture, Group Discussion, Debate, Seminar, Quizzing, Panel Discussions
Approach
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)
C Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 30 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Debate
Quiz
Seminar
Assessment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types
type), duration - 2hrs
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total Marks 70
References

Engelhardt, S. (2003) The Investigators of Crime in Literature, Marburg: Tectum Verlag.

Horsley, L. (2010) ‘From Sherlock Holmes to the Present’, in A Companion to Crime Fiction,
ed. by Charles J. Rzepka and Lee Horsley, Chichester: Wiley, pp. 28–42.
Priestman, M. (1988) Crime Fiction: From Poe to the Present, Plymouth: Northcote House.
Rzepka, C.J. (2005) Detective Fiction, Cambridge: Polity Press.
Scaggs, J. (2005) Crime Fiction: The New Critical Idiom, Abingdon and New York:
Routledge.
SUGGESTED READINGS
Larsson, Stieg. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Quercus Publishing, 2009.
Penny, Louise. A Fatal Grace. First Minotaur books paperback edition. New York, Minotaur
Books, 2011.
Stephen Knight (1980) Form and Ideology in Crime Fiction, London and Basingstoke:
Macmillan.
Turton, Stuart. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Sourcebooks Landmark, 2023.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Literature and Kerala Renaissance
Type of
MDC
Course
Course Code MG3MDCENG200
Course Level 200-299
Literature and Kerala Renaissance aims at familiarizing students with the historical
background of Kerala Renaissance. Students are introduced to the key renaissance
Course reformers, their works and the major events. A selection of creative and non-creative
Summary writings is included to shed light on how various kinds of social evils existed in Kerala
society, which in turn helps in creating a critical stand towards all kinds of social evils
and injustices.
3 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 Learning
CO
Expected Course Outcome Domains PO No
No.
*

1 Understand the historical background of Kerala Renaissance. U 3

Remember the life and works of Kerala Reformers and the major
2 K 3,5
events.

Analyze the presence of social evils like casteism, dowry, class

3 An 6,7,8
divisions etc. in Kerala society through literature

4 Identify the presence of social evils in the present Kerala society A 6,8,10

5 Identify the role played by women in Kerala Renaissance A 6,7

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Perspectives on Kerala Renaissance-

Historiography
Vaikunda Swamikal,Thyccad Ayyavu,
Arattupuzha Velayudha Panikkar, Chattampi
Swamikal, Sree Narayana Guru,Poykayil
Appachan, Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan,
1.1 Sahodaran Ayyappan, K. Kelappan,T K 10 1,2,5
Madhavan, Vakkom Abdul khader Moulavi,
1
Kuriakose Elias Chavara, V T
Kerala Bhattathiripadu, Arya Pallam, Parvathi
Renaissance: Nenmenimangalam, Dakshayani
-A Velayudhan, Mannath Padmanabhan, C
Historical Krishnan;
Perspective,
Key Figures The advent of printing.
and Events Christian missionaries and the spread of
education: LMS, CMS, and Basel Mission
1.2 Channar Lahala, Aruvipuram Idol
Consecration, Malayali memorial, Ezhava 5 1,2,5
memorial, Kallumala Samaram,
panthibhojanam, Kayal Sammelanam,
Vaikom Satyagraha, Guruvayoor Satyagraha,
Temple Entry Proclamations

Poykayil Appachan- “No Alphabet in Sight”

2.1 2 3,4
(song)
Sree Narayana Guru- Anukampa Dasakam
2.2 (Scriptures of Mercy), Translated by Nataraja 1 3,4
Guru
Kumaransasan- Chandalabhikshuki (English
2.3 2 3,4
Translation, Selected lines)
2 Creative
V T Bhattathiripad- Fromthe Kitchen to the
Writings
Stage (page no:195 to 199 in The Oxford
2.4 2 3,4
India Anthology of Modern Malayalam
Literature, Vol 1)
Sahodaran Ayyappan- “Maveli Nadu
2.5 1 3,4
Vaneedum Kalam”, English translation
2.6 Potheri Kunjambu- Saraswati Vijayam
7 3,4
(novel)

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 Devaki Nilayangode- Selections from
Antharjanam-
3.1 1-Pakaravoor Illom,
Pra 3- Daily Routine, 6-Studies, 7-Visitors, 13- 8 3,4,5
Practicu Thuppettan, 15- Widows, 18- leavings, 20-
m The Winds of Change Reach Mookkuthala,
3 Gender:- 22-Marriage, 23- Kuriyedathu Thaatri, 27-
Story/ Social Activism
Essay/autobi K Saraswathiyamma- “Vivahangal Swargathil
ographies 3.2 Vechu Nadathapedunnu” (Marriages are 2 3,4,5
Made in Heaven), short story
K Saradamoni- Chapter 6-“Profiles from the
Past: Two Women Look Back” from
3.3 Matriliny Transformed:- Family, Law and 3 3,4,5
Ideology in Twentieth Century Travancore.pg
147-155
Kavitha Rao; “The Surgeon General: mary
Poonnen Lukose” Chap 7,Lady doctors: The
3.4 2 3,4,5
Untold Stories of India’s First Women in
Medicine
4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, tutorial, Debates, Group Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Quiz
Debate/ Group
Discussion
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination

Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10

Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10

MCQ NA 5 5
Total 50
Marks
References
ArunimaG.There Comes Papa: Colonialism and the Transformation of Matriliny in Kerala,
Malabar c. 1850- 1940, Orient Longman, 2003.
Balakrishnan P K. Jathivyavasthithiyium Keralacharithravum. D C Books, 2016.
Bayly,Susan.The New Cambridge History of IndiaIV.3- Caste,Society and Politics in India
Bhattathiripad, V T. From the Kitchen to the Stage. (12&13) The Oxford India Anthology of
Modern Malayalam Literature. P P Raveendran and G S Jayasree. OUP.
Cherian, P J. ed. The Perspectives on Kerala History. Kerala Gazetteers, 1999.
Dasan, M. et.al.eds. “Songs by Poikayil Appachan” The Oxford India Anthology of Malayalam
Writing. OUP,2012.

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Devika, J., ‘The Aesthetic Women- Re-Forming Female Bodies and Minds in Early Twentieth
Century Keralam’ in Modern Asian studies, Vol. 39, No. 2 ,May, 2005
from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Ganesh K N. Keralathinte Ennalekal, The State Institute of Languages, 2011.
Gopakumar P F. Ed. Faces of Social Reform in Kerala: Essays in Honour of Dr S. Sivadasan.
2015.
J Devika, En- gendering Individuals: The Language and Re- forming in Early Twentieth Century
Keralam, Oriental Blackswan Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
Kenneth W. Jones, The New Cambridge History of India, III.I, Socio- Religious Reform
Movements in British India, Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Kodoth,Praveena, ‘Courting Legitimacy or Delegitimizing Custom? Sexuality, sambandham and
Marriage Reform in Late Nineteenth- Century Malabar’ in Modern Asian Studies, Vil. 35, No.
2, May 2001.
Kunjambu, Potheri. Saraswathivijayam. Tran. Dilip Menon. Book Review Literary Trust, 2002.
Kurupu, O N V. “Renaissance in Malayalam Poetry” Indian Literature, VOL.17, NO 1/2
January-June 1974.
ManojkumarP S, Becoming Citizens: Transformations of State and Jati in Colonial Keralam,
Akhand Publishing House, 2019.
ManojkumarP.S, Shaping of Rights: Jati and Gender in Colonial Keralam, Meena Book
Publications, 2019.
Menon, A. Sreedhara. A Survey of Kerala History. DC Books,2014.
---, Kerala History and its Makers. DC Books, 2016.
Menon,Dilip. M.The Blindness of Insight: Essays on Caste in Modern India, Navayana, 2006.
Nair, K R Raveendran. Kerala Charithra Nayakar. The State Institute of languages,2011.
Nilayamgode, Devaki. Antharjanam: Memoirs of a Namboodiri Woman. Trans. Indira Menon
and Radhika.P.Menon, OUP,2011.
Nisar, M. & Meena Kandasamy, Ayyankali: A Dalit Leader of Organic Protest, Other Books,
2007.
Osella, Felippo and Caroline Osella, Social Mobility in Kerala: Modernity and Identity in
Conflict, Pluto Press, 2000.
Ouwerkerk,Louise, No Elephants for the Maharaja: Social and Political Change in the Princely
State of Travancore (1921- 1947), Manohar, 1994.
PandianM. S. S., ‘Meanings of ‘colonialism’ and ‘nationalism’: An essay on Vaikunda Swami
cult’ in Studies in History, 8,2, n.s., 1992.
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PanikkarK.N.Culture, Ideology and Hegemony: Intellectuals and Social Consciousness in
Colonial India. Tulika India, 2001 (Second Reprint).
RaoM S A.Social Movements in India: Studies in Peasant Backward Classes Sectarian Tribal
and Women’s Movements, Manohar, 2012.
Rao, Kavitha.Lady doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine, Westland,
2021
Sanoo, M. K. Sree Narayana Guru, Life and Times. Trans. P R Mukundan, ed. OV Usha, Open
Door media, 2017.
SaradamoniK.Matriliny Transformed: Family, Law and Ideology in Twentieth Century
Travancore, Altamira Press, 1999
Saraswathi Amma K. “Marraiages are Made in Heaven”.Trans J Devika. Swatantryvaadini.in
Satyanarayana.K. and Susie Tharu. Ed. No Alphabet in Sight. Penguin Books, 2011.
Sekhar, Ajay. Sahodaran Ayyappan: Towards a Democratic Future Life and Select Works, Other
Books,2012.
Sivadasan S. Ed. Renaissance in Kerala: A Revisit. Modern Book Centre, 2021.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Literature and Gender
Type of Course VAC
Course Code MG3VACENG200
Course Level 200-299
Literature acts as a prism, refracting the complexities of human experience through
Course Summary the lens of language and storytelling. In this course, the multi-layered concepts of
gender and identity are explored using literature as a medium.
3 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Recall the historical and cultural contexts that shaped the ideas
1 and their continued relevance in contemporary discussions of K 3
gender.
Explain the symbolic meaning of key scenes or passages in the
2 U 1
selected texts.
Analyze the intersection of masculinity with other social
3 A 2
identities and to examine its influence on society
Compare and contrast the representations of gender across
4 An 8
different historical periods or cultural contexts.
Assess the potential consequences of different social
5 E 6
expectations of masculinity on individuals and society.
Deconstruct the traditional gender roles and their
6 C 7
representations
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Gender studies: Three Phases, Gender Equality:

Milestones, Socialisation, Housework:
Invisible Labour, Missing Women: Sex
selection and its consequences, Sexual
Harassment :SAY NO, Domestic Violence
:speaking Out, Gender Spectrum: Beyond the
Binary, Thinking About Sexual violence,
1.1 Masculinity : Hairstyles, Models of masculinity 9 1,2,3,4
in Movies,
1
SPECTRUM: A World of Equals: A Textbook on
Variant Gender Ed Susie Tharu, A.Suneetha,
perspectives Uma Maheswari Bhrugubanda Orient
of gender Balckswan,2022

Feminist Perspectives in Literature

1.2 2 1,2,3,4
“Why I want a Wife” by Judy Brady

Feminist Perspectives in Literature

1.3 In the Name of the Mother- Mahaswetha Devi 4 1,2,3,4
(Trans Radha Chakravarthy) Seagull Books
Intersectional Feminism
2.1 5 2,4,5,6
A Raisin in the Sun- Lorraine Hansberry (Play)

Masculinity:
2.2 5 2,4,5,6
Ernest Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises
2 Reading
Rainbows: Queer Narratives
Intersectional
and diverse Kamala Das :“The Sandal Trees” from The
hues Sandal Trees and Other Stories (Trans.
V.C.Harris and C.K.Mohammed)
2.3 5 2,4,5,6
“Intersex Tharattupattu” Vijayarajamallika

R. Raj Rao : “street play 3” from The Wisest

Fool on Earth: Ten Street Plays & Three
Monologues

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 3 “Nervous Conditions" by Tsitsi Dangarembga
3.1 8 2,4,6
Decolonizing
Gender:
Lalithambika Antharjanam : Agnisakshi-
Power,
(Translated into English by Vasanthi
Representatio
Sankaranarayanan) Fire, My Witness.OUP
n, and 3.2 7 2,4,6
Identity in the
Postcolonial
World
4 Teacher Specific Content
4

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, E-learning, films, documentaries,

Teaching and presentations
Learning
Approach Interactive instruction: Group Project, Assignments and discussion,
Presentation by individual students

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)
Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Debate
Group Project
Presentation
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration - 2hrs
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

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References

Brady, Judy. "I Want a Wife." Ms. Magazine, vol. 1, no. 5, Jan. 1972, pp. 53-55.
Dangarembga, Tsitsi. Nervous Conditions. Heinemann Educational Books, 1988.
Das,Kamala : The Sandal Trees and Other Stories (Trans. V.C.Harris and C.K.Mohammed)
Orient Blackswan,1995
Devi, Mahasweta. In the Name of the Mother.Trans. Radha Chakravarthy, Seagull Books,2001
Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun Grapevine India Publishers,
Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926
Rao, Raj. R. The Wisest Fool on Earth :Ten Street Plays & Three Monologues, QueerInk,
2021
Tharu, Susie, A.Suneetha, Uma Maheswari Bhrugubanda Ed. A World of Equals: A Textbook
on Gender. Orient Blackswan, 2022
Vijayarajamallika. "Intersex Tharattupattu." YouTube, uploaded by Aravani Art Project, 13
Nov. 2015, https://youtu.be/zPJM8kstRAA

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Literature, Technology and AI
Type of Course VAC
Course Code MG3VACENG201
Course Level 200-299
This course explores the intersection of literature, technology, and artificial
intelligence through a curated selection of texts that examine the profound
implications of technological advancements on society, culture, and human identity.
Designed for undergraduate students in their third semester, this value-addition course
Course delves into the narratives that reflect and critique our technological world, offering
Summary insights into both historical and contemporary perspectives. The course aims to
provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which literature
can reflect, critique, and influence our perceptions of technology and its role in shaping
our future. Through this interdisciplinary approach, students will gain valuable
insights into the dynamic relationship between technology and society.
3 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the historical and contemporary narratives that
1,2,3,6,8
1 reflect the influence of technology on society and individual K, U
,10
identity.
Critically analyze the potential benefits and dangers of
1,2,3,6,8
2 technological advancements, particularly AI, through U, An, Ap
,10
literary and philosophical lenses.

Develop an awareness of the ethical and societal 1,2,3,6,8

3 K, U, I
implications of virtual realities and digital transformations ,10

Engage with speculative and dystopian fiction to explore

U, Ap, An, 1,2,3,6,8
4 hypothetical futures shaped by technology, fostering
Ap ,10
creative and critical thinking.
Articulate informed perspectives on the role of humans in a
Ap, An, E, 1,2,3,4,6
5 technologically advanced future, considering both utopian
Ap ,7, 8,10
and dystopian possibilities.

Enhance their ability to interpret and critique complex texts, 1,2,3,4,6

6 S, I
improving their literary analysis and critical thinking skills. ,7, 8,10

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

"Virtual is the New Digital"

Chapter 1 (pgs. 5-12) from Virtual
Natives: How a New Generation is
1 1.1 5 1,2,3
Revolutionizing the Future of Work,
Virtual Play, and Culture by Catherine D
Realities and Henry and Leslie Shanon
Digital
Transformatio "Why Technology Favours
1.2 5 1,2,3
ns Tyranny" by Yuval Noah Harari

"Are Humans Necessary?" by

1.3 5 1,2,3
Margaret Atwood
2 "The Machine Stops" (1901) by
2.1 10 4,5,6
Classical E.M. Forster
Visions of
Technological "Murderer" (1953) by Ray
2.2 5 4,5,6
Dystopia Bradbury
3
Contemporary "Likes" (2017) by Sarah Shun-lien
Reflections on 3.1 7 4,5,6
Bynum
AI and
Algorithms
"Better Living Through
3.2 Algorithms" (2023) by Naomi 8 4,5,6
Kritzer

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, Group Discussion, Debate, Seminar, Quizzing, Panel Discussions,
Approach Film Screening

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Review Writing
Quiz/Oral Test
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination

Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

References
Atwood, Margaret. “Are Humans Necessary?” The New York Times, 4 Dec. 2014,

www.nytimes.com/2014/12/04/opinion/margaret-atwood-on-our-robotic-future.html.

Bradbury, Ray. The Murderer. www.sediment.uni-goettingen.de/staff/dunkl/zips/The-

Murderer.pdf.

Bynum, Sarah Shun. “‘Likes.’” The New Yorker, 2017,

www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/09/likes.

Forster, E. M. The Machine Stops. 1909. Collector’s Library, 2012.

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 Harari, Yuval Noah. “Why Technology Favors Tyranny" .” Ecologise, 13 Mar. 2019,

ecologise.in/2019/03/14/why-technology-favors-tyranny-yuval-noah-harari/.

Accessed 29 May 2024.

Henry, Catherine D., and Leslie Shannon. Virtual Natives. John Wiley & Sons, 2023.

Kritzer, Naomi. “Better Living through Algorithm.” Clarkesworld Magazine, 2023,

clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_05_23/.

SUGGESTED READINGS/ VIEWING

Her. Directed by Spike Jonze, Warner Bros., 2014.

The Lost Thing. Directed by Andrew Ruhemann and Shaun Tan, 2010.

Alexander Thomas, The Conversation. “Transhumanism: Can Technology Help Mankind

Transcend Its Natural Limitations?” Scroll.in, 2017,

scroll.in/article/845653/transhumanism-can-technology-help-mankind-transcend-its-

natural-limitations.

Huang, S. L. “MURDER by PIXEL: CRIME and RESPONSIBILITY in the DIGITAL

DARKNESS.” Clarkesworld Magazine, 2022,

clarkesworldmagazine.com/huang_12_22/.

Rose-Stockwell, Tobias. Outrage Machine. Legacy Lit, 2023.

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Semester IV

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
Type of
DSC A
Course
Course Code MG4DSCENG200
Course Level 200-299
This course intends to familiarise students with Indian writing in English. This course
Course
explores the historical evolution, diverse literary genres, prominent themes and
Summary
influential authors of Indian writing in English.
4 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the historical and political contexts of the
1 K, U 1,6
evolution of Indian English Writing
Analyse the regional and linguistic nuances of the
2 An 1,2,4
prescribed texts
Evaluate various devices and techniques in Indian
3 E 1,2,4
English Discourses
Examine various thematic concerns and the ideologies
4 An 4,7,8
that engender them.
Analyse the working of caste, class and gender
5 An 7,8
representations
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

K Narayana Chandran: English in India: An

Overview.
1.1 5 1,2,3,4
https://indianwritinginenglish.uohyd.ac.in/eng
lish-in-india/
1
Prose 1.2 B R Ambedkar: Speech at Mahad 5 1,2,3,4,

Sasi Tharoor : The Idea of India (The idea of

1.3 5 1,2,3,4,
India (indiatimes.com))
1,2,3,4,
2.1 Sarojini Naidu: Love and Death 2

1,2,3,4,
2.2 Kamala Das: Nani 3 5
1,2,3,4,
2.3 Nissim Ezekiel: Poet, Lover, Birdwatcher 2
2
Poems 1,2,3,4,
2.4 A K Ramanujan: Obituary 3

1,2,3,4,
2.5 Meena Kandasamy: Mascara 2 5

R. Parthasarathy: Indian Poetry.

2.6 3
https://www.jstor.org/stable/20607848 1,2,3,4
R. K. Narayan: Crime and Punishment
3.1 2 1,2,3
3 Salman Rushdie: The Free Radio
Short 3.2 2 1,2,3,4
Stories and
Novels 3.3 Temsula Ao: Three Women 2 3,4

3.4 Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger 9 1,3,5

4 Manjula Padmanabhan: Lights Out 1,2,3,4,

4.1 15 5
Drama
Teacher Specific Component
5

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)
A.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment
Assessment
Types .B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ) , duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

Megha Anwer (2014) Tigers of an-other jungle: Adiga’s tryst with subaltern politics, Journal of
Postcolonial Writing, 50:3, 304-315, DOI: 10.1080/17449855.2013.827586

Parthasarathy, R. “Indian Poetry Today.” Poetry, vol. 190, no. 5, 2007, pp. 407–18. JSTOR,
http://www.jstor.org/stable/20607848. Accessed 27 Feb. 2024.

Subramaniam, Arundhathi. “Introduction: Beyond the Hashtag: Exploring Contemporary

Indian Poetry in English.” Indian Literature, vol. 61, no. 1 (297), 2017, pp. 33–39. JSTOR,
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26791073. Accessed 27 Feb. 2024

SUGGESTED READINGS
M. K., Naik. A History of Indian English Literature. New Delhi: SahityaAkademi, 2009.

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The Oxford India Anthology of Twelve Modern Indian Poets. A K Mehrotra(ed.),New
Delhi: Oxford University Press,1992
Dwivedi, A.N. (Ed.) Indian Poetry in English, New Delhi: Arnold Heinemann, 1980.
Singh, R.P.N.(ed.) A Book of English Verse on Indian Soil, Bombay: Orient
Longmans,1967.
Laetitia Zecchini, Arun Kolatkar and Literary Modernism in India: Moving Lines (Bloomsbury
Academic USA, 2014).
Ulka Anjaria, Realism in the Twentieth-Century Indian Novel: Colonial Difference and Literary
Form (Cambridge UP, 2012)
Vallath, Kalyani (Ed). A Contemporary Encyclopaedia of Indian English Literature Vo.1 & 2
Vallath Books, 2024

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reading Prose and Fiction
Type of Course DSC A
Course Code MG4DSCENG201
Course Level 200-299
Course
Identify the key features of fiction and essay as literary genres
Summary
4 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Analyse the social issues discussed in the essays, stories
1 AN 1,2,6
and novel
1,2,3,4,
2 Identify the key features of the essay as a literary genre U
6
Identify the key features of the short story as a literary 1,2,3,4
3 U
genre
4 Identify the key features of the novel as a literary genre U 1,2,3,4
5 Assess the different techniques of storytelling E 1,2,3,10
Compare the characterisation in different stories and
6 E 1,2,3,10
novels
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT - Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 Francis Bacon: Of Marriage and Single Life 3 1,2

1.2 Charles Lamb: Dream Children: A Reverie 3 1,2

1.3 Alfred George Gardiner: W G 3 1,2

Read the entry on essay in A Glossary of

1. British Literary Terms by M H Abrams (Eleventh
Prose edition, pages 116-17) and find out the
characteristics of the essay as a literary genre.
Practicum Write short notes on :
Formal and Informal essay, Montaigne and 6 1,2
1.4
the personal essay, Francis Bacon and the
Aphoristic Essay, Pope and the Verse Essay,
Addison and Steele and the Periodical Essay,
the Romantic Essayists-Hazlitt, Lamb and
Dequincy

2.1 Stephen Leacock: My Financial Career 5 1,2

2. Non-
British 2.2 Kenneth Kaunda: Colour Bar 5 1,2
Prose
Practicum Amitav Ghosh: The Diaspora in Indian
5 1,2
2.3 Culture

3.1 R K Narayan: A Shadow 3 1,3,5,6

3.2
Chinua Achebe: The Sacrificial Egg 3 1,3,5,6
3
Short 3.3 Toni Morrison: Sweetness 3 1,3,5,6
Fiction
Short story-how is it different from an
anecdote and novel- story of incident and
3.4 story of character-novelette or novella, frame 6 1,3,5,6
Practicum story, Popularity of the genre in America
Ref : M.H.Abrams
4 Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
4.1 17 1,4,6
Novel

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 Novel – Characterization, Plot, Milieu,
setting, point of
view
Different kinds of novel- Picaresque novel,
Psychological, Epistolary; Bildungsroman
and kunstlerroman Novel, Historical Novel,
Science Fiction, Gothic Novel, Utopian
4.2 Novel, Stream of Consciousness Technique 13 1,4,6
Practicum and Psychological novel, Regional novel,
Magic realism, metafiction, Fabulation
( Refer M.H. Abrahms -A Glossary of
Literary Terms
Peck &Coyle - Literary Terms &
Criticism

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, Group Discussion,Presentation, Brain storming, Question answer Sessions,
Approach Seminars

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
Abrams, M.H & Geoffrey Harpham. A Glossary of Literary Terms.

Peck, John & Martin Coyle: Literary Terms and Criticism: Palgrave Key Concepts,
Palgrave,2002

Twain, Mark : The Adventures of Tom Swayer

SUGGESTED READINGS
Allen,Walter. The English Novel : A Short Critical History

Walker, Hugh. The English Essay and the Essayists. Books way, 2011

Ramussen, Kent.R.Critical Insights: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Salem Press, 2022

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reading Malayalam Cinema
Type of
DSE
Course
Course Code MG4DSEENG200
Course Level 200-299
This course aims to provide students with an in-depth analysis of the historical, cultural
Course and artistic dimensions of Malayalam Cinema. Through critical readings, discussions,
Summary and film screenings, students will explore key themes, movements, and trends within
the Malayalam film industry.
4 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand historical development of Malayalam
1 K &U 4&8
Cinema
Analyse the cultural representations and influences
2 A 3&6
within Malayalam Cinema
Develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of
3 cinematic techniques, narrative structures, and thematic A&E 4&8
elements in Malayalam
Enhance the research and presentation skills by working
4 on individual or group projects related to specific C 1&2
aspects of Malayalam Cinema
Appreciate the role of film as a powerful visual medium
5 Ap 1,2&3
in shaping our personal and cultural identity
Evaluate major film movements, popular and artistic
6 An &E 1,4&7
films and create comparative studies
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“Intimate Terrors: Changing

Representations of Structural Violence
1.1 5 2,3,4,5
Against Women in Malayalam
cinema”. R. K. Menon
1 “G. Aravindan’s Kanchanasita “Film
Classic 1.2 Form Meets Mythic Imagination”. 5 2,3,4,5
Cinema C.S. Venkiteswaran
1.3 Chemmeen. (1965), directed
3
Practicum by.Ramu Kariat
2,3,4,5
1.4 Kanchana Sita (1978) directed by G.
2
Practicum Aravindan

“Casting Gendered Subalternities: A

2.1 Reading of Padmarajan’s Kallam 5 2,3,4,5

Pavitran. Binu K.D and Rajesh James

“Materialities, subjectivities and the

2 symbolic spaces of destruction and
2.2 5 2,3,4,5
Middle Hope in K.G. George’s Films”.
Cinema Archana Vasudev
2.3 Kallan Pavithran (1981), directed by
3
Practicum P.Padmarajan
2,3,4,5
2.4 Panchavadi Palam(1984) directed by
2
Practicum K.G. George

“The Laughter Films and

3.1 Reconfiguration of Masculinities”. 5 1,2
Jenny Rovena
“Ayyappanum Koshiyum: The Insult
3.2 and Ideals of Masculinity”. Srivatsan 5 1,2
3 S
Comedy/A 3.3
ction In Harihar Nagar (1990) directed by
Practicum 3
Siddique-Lal
2,3,4,5
3.4 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
2
Practicum directed by Sachi

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 “Cinematic Cartography: Landscape
as Language in Lijo Jose Pellissery
4.1 5 2, 3&5
Movies”. George Sebastian and Bibin
Sebastian
“Construction and contestation of
identity and politics: Transgender
4.2 5 3,4 &6
people in contemporary Malayalam
cinema”. Anu Kuriakose
“Reconstructing Body Perceptions: A
4 Critical Analysis of Fahad Fazil’s
4.3 5 3, 5 &6
Popular/C Cinematic Representations”. K.P.
ontempora Jayakumar/Sajin P.J
ry Cinema 4.4 Manichitrathazhu (1993), directed by
4
Practicum Fazil

4.5 Amen (2013) directed by Lijo Jose

4
Practicum Pellissery
1,2, 5&6
4.6 Aalorukkam (2018) directed by V.C.
3
Practicum Abhilash

4.7 Home (2021) directed by Rojin

4
Practicum Thomas

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, tutorial, Practical, group discussion
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) - 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Type Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS
• Antony Swetha. “Salt and Pepper @Ustad Hotel: Taste Buds of Kerala and the Culinary
Fetishes of the Burgeoning Malayalam Film Industry”.

• Arnheim, Rudolf. Film as Art. University of California Press, 1957.

• Braudy, Leo & Cohen, Marshall (Eds). Film Theory & Criticism: Introductory Readings.
Oxford U.P, 2016.

•Bywater, Tim and Thomas Sobchack. Introduction to Film Criticism. Major Critical
Approaches to Narrative Film. Pearson Education, 2009.

• Corrigan, Timothy. A Short Guide to writing About Film, Pearson Education Inc. 2007

• Hess, John. “Film and Ideology”. Jump Cut, no. 17, April 1978, pp. 14-16.

James, Rajesh. Celluloid Closet:Conndesed Queerity and Displacement in Harikrishnans.

Gnosis: Vol. 2, No.1 October 2015

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• Kleinhans, Chuck. “Marxism and Film.” In The Oxford Guide to Film Studies. Edited by John
Hill and Pamela Church-Gibson, 106–113. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.

Mini, Darshana Sreedhar. "The Rise of Soft Porn in Malayalam Cinema and the Precarious
Stardom of Shakeela." BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 2018, pp. 1-23

• Menon, Bindu. Affective Returns Biopics as Life Narratives. Biography, Vol. 40, no. 1, Winter
2017

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reading Culture: Comics, Cartoons and Fairy Tales
Type of
DSE
Course
Course Code MG4DSEENG201
Course Level 200-299
The course delves into socio-political discourses within select comics, analyzes the
Course politics of representation in cartoons, and uncovers alternative readings of fairy tales.
Summary Through exploring subtexts in popular culture, this course offers a nuanced
understanding of popular narratives and their impact on collective consciousness.
4 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1, 3, 6,
1 Explain the socio-political discourses in select comics. U
7,8

2 Interpret the politics of representation in select cartoons. U 1, 3, 7, 8

1, 3, 6, 7,
3 Discover the alternative readings of fairy tales. An
8
1, 3, 6,
4 Interpret the subtexts in popular culture. An
7, 10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“Man vs Wild: Ecology and the Tintin

1.1 5 1,4
Series”-Lakshmi Menon
“Superman as a Modernist Hero”-
1 1.2 5 1,4
Arthur Asa Berger
1.3
Tintin in Tibet 5 1,4
Practicum
“The Jungle Book is not a Book:
2.1 Adaptation, Intertextuality and the 10 2,4
2 Hegemonic Text” – Harry Culton
2.2
5 2,4
Practicum The Jungle Book (1989) TV series
“Poetic Retelling of Fairy Tales in
3.1 Anne Sexton’s Transformations”- 5 3,4
Jyoti Sharma
Grimm’s “Cinderella”
3 3.2 & 5 3,4
“Cinderella” – Ann Sexton
“Little Red Riding Hood”
3.3
& 5 3,4
Practicum
“Company of Wolves”- Angela Carter
‘“The Lion King” and “Hamlet” : A
4.1 Homecoming for the Exiled Child”- 5 2,4
Rosemarie Gavin

4.2 Briar Rose -Jane Yolen 10 3,4

4
4.3 The Lion King (1994)
5 2,4,
Practicum

4.4 River of Stories– Orijit Sen 10 1,4

5
Teacher Specific Component

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and Direct Instruction: Brainstorming lecture, Explicit Teaching, Interactive

Learning Instruction
Approach Active cooperative learning, group discussion, presentation
Practicum on viewing the cartoons, exploring the world of comics, and trying to
rewrite other fairy tales
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination ( 50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

Culton, Harry. “The Jungle Book is not a Book: Adaptation, Intertextuality and the
Hegemonic Text.” Adaptation. Vol 15, No. 3, 2022. 366-380.

Gavin, Rosemarie. ‘“The Lion King” and “Hamlet” : A Homecoming for the Exiled
Child.” The English Journal. Vol. 85, No. 3, 1996, 55-57.

Herge. Tintin in Tibet. Egmont, 1960.

Menon, Lakshmi. “Man vs Wild: Ecology and the Tintin Series.” Tintin in Tibet by
Herge: A Critical Companion. Eds. Anurima chanda and Samrat Sengupta. Orldview,
2021. 102-109.

Sen, Orijit. River of Stories. Kalpavriksh,1994.

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Yolen, Jane. Briar Rose. Tor Books, 1992.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Bera, Sohini, and Rajni Singh. “Appeal for Embracing Posthumanist Perspectives in
Orijit Sen’s The River of Stories.” Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, Vol. 13, No.
4, 2021, pp. 536–553, https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2021.1944239.

Bramlett, Frank, et al. The Routledge Companion to Comics. Routledge Taylor &
Francis Group, 2020. Tintin: The Complete Companion by Michael Farr

Mehta, Suhaan. “Wondrous Capers: The Graphic Novel in India.” Edited by Frederick
Luis Aldama, University Of Texas Press, Austin, 2010, pp. 173–188.

Tatar, Maria. Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood.
Princeton University Press, 2015.

The Jungle Book (1989 TV Series)

The Lion King. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. 1994.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Dynamics of Radio Jockeying, Anchoring and Interviewing
Type of
DSE
Course
Course Code MG4DSEENG202
Course Level 200-299
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of radio
Course jockeying, anchoring, and interviewing techniques. Students will develop the necessary
Summary skills to engage and entertain audiences through effective communication, creative
scriptwriting, and interviewing strategies.
4 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of radio as
1 a medium, including its historical context, impact, and K, A 1&2
relevance in contemporary media landscapes.
Analyse various radio formats and styles, gaining
2 insights into the diverse creative approaches employed A 3
in radio production.
Develop essential radio jockeying techniques, including
3 the creation of a distinct personality, voice modulation, C 3
live show hosting, and playlist management.
Cultivate interviewing skills, enabling students to
4 C 4&5
conduct thorough research
Prepare for interviews, and adeptly handle diverse
5 C 4&5
guests and topics.
Hone anchoring skills through scriptwriting, emceeing
events, live broadcasts, and mastering audience
6 engagement, Expertise on anchoring skills, sensibilities C, S, I 4&5
and challenges of anchoring Strong mindset among
students to face the challenges of anchoring,
Idea about need of spontaneous skills Idea on ethical
7 K,A&C 6
and moral aspects in anchoring
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

An overview about the history of Radio

broadcasting
Understand different Radio Formats
1.1 8 1&2
Ethics and Regulations of Radio Broadcasting

Parameswaran, K. Radio Broadcasting: A

Reader’s Guide
Familiarise voice over artist Mike usage and
developing styles of speech music and show
production
Developing an On-Air Persona
Script writing for Radio
1 1.2 7 1,2&3
Research Skills for Radio Topics

Scannell, Paddy. Radio, TV & Modern Life.

Kohli, Simran. Radio Jockey: A Handbook

Practicum: Hands on Radio Jockeying,

Lessons by Rima
Interesting English vocabulary used by Radio
1.3
Jockeys - Free English lessons by Rima 15 3
Practicum
Radio Talk Show with Mammootty
https://youtu.be/jm3E_u4iFzA?si=RHRGn4-
8cFlYpLzj
To understand Voicing and Anchoring
Language and Diction Pronunciation
2.1 Understand hosting public events, career 10 6&7
guidance and job reference
2
Dutt, Bindiya. Anchoring TV and Live Events.

2.2 Practicum: Talk Show Tips

https://youtu.be/E5u62b41NV0?si=XNsxAuQq 5 6&7
Practicum mFuap5fB

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 To understand lead, Types of Lead, Body;
Interview Techniques; Types of Interviews -
On The Spot, Planned, Telephone; Language
Skills 4&5
3 3.1 15
To know how to conduct insightful and well
prepared interviews across genres
Basic Interviewing Skills: Raymond L. Gorden
Familiarise Radio Talk shows
Understand Public Event Management Skills
4&5
4 4.1 Familiarise famous interviews 5
Bakshi, Rakesh Anand . Let's Talk On-Air:
Conversations with Radio Presenter
Practicum:
Interview with Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seve1_Zyq
4.2 Nc 10 4&5
Interview with Sachin Tendulkar
https://youtu.be/AwA0Jnfj3ao?si=cc8qZWbXt
HdZKgWx

5 Teacher specific content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture, tutorial, Practical
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

Bakshi, Rakesh Anand . Let's Talk On-Air: Conversations with Radio Presenter-
Dutt, Bindiya. Anchoring TV and Live Events.

Gordon,.Raymond L. Basics of Interviewing Skills.

Kohli, Simran. Radio Jockey: A Handbook

Parameswaran, K. Radio Broadcasting: A Reader’s Guide

Scannell, Paddy. Radio, TV & Modern Life.

SUGGESTED READINGS

. Argenti, Paul A. Corporate Communication.

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. Berlo, David. The Process Of Communication.

. Schramn Wilbur, Men, Messages and Media.

. Wilbur Schram, Mass Communication.

Agee. Warren.K. Introduction To Mass Communication.

Bitner J, Mass Communication- An Introduction.

Fedler F, Introduction To Mass Media.

Keval J Kumar, Mass Communication In India.

Rivers, W L Mass Media.

Subir Ghosh, Communication in India.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name War Narratives
Type of
DSC C
Course
Course Code MG4DSCENG202
Course Level 200-299
Embark on an immersive journey through the intricate tapestry of War Literature, where
diverse literary genres become portals into the profound impact of conflict on the human
experience. This minor invites you to traverse the realms of poetry, essays, short stories,
drama, and novels, unraveling the complexities of war with a focus on fostering critical
analysis and empathy.

The Minor in War Literature offers a unique opportunity to delve beyond textbooks and
Course into the living narratives of war. By encompassing a spectrum of literary genres, this
Summary course transcends traditional boundaries and provides a comprehensive exploration of
the conflict's emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects. As students engage with
powerful works of poetry, essays, short stories, and a novel adapted into a movie, they
refine their analytical skills and develop a deep and empathetic connection to the diverse
voices that echo through the pages of war literature. This course goes beyond academic
study; it is a transformative journey that enriches the mind and soul, fostering critical
thinkers and compassionate individuals prepared to comprehend the complexities of the
human experience in times of war.
Semester 4 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

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COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Analyze war literature, identifying major thematic concepts An 6
Examine and analyze gender experiences within the context of An 7
2
war literature
Critically evaluate the moral and ethical dilemmas related to E 8
3 race, identity, and nationalism in war narratives
Reflect on the psychological and personal impacts of war on An, A, Ap 2, 4, 7
4 individuals
Foster empathy through the analysis of emotional and human An, C 1, 4, 5
5 aspects of war presented in various literary works
Evaluate the transition from literature to cinema in war E 3, 10
6 narratives, fostering a trans-disciplinary approach
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Wilfred Owen: “Dulce et Decorum 1

1.1 2
Est”

1 e.e. cummings: “my sweet old 4

1.2 etcetera” 3
Cacophony
of Conflict: Najwan Darwish: “The Shelling Ended” 3
Verses 1.3 2
Amid
Turbulence Carol Ann Duffy: "War 4
1.4 Photographer" 3

1.5 Carl Sandburg: “Grass” 1

2
Practicum
1.6 Zayna Azam: “Write my name on my 5
3
Practicum leg, Mama”
Luigi Pirandello: “War” 4
2.1 3

Chinua Achebe: “Civil Peace” 5

2 2.2 3
Tales of
Turmoil: Cynthia Ozick: “The Shawl” 3
2.3 4
Short
Stories of 2.4 Ben Okri: “In the Shadow of War” 3
Conflict 2
Practicum
2.5 Ghassan Kanafani: “Letter from Gaza”
3 4
Practicum
3.1 Svetlana Alexievich’s speech at the Nobel 3
3 Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall, 10 3
War December 2015.
Chronicles: Riverbend: “Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog 4
Non-Fiction 3.2 from Iraq” 3
Insights
3.3 E M Forster : “Tolerance” 4 1

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 Jennifer Turpin : “Impacts of War on 2
Women” from Many Faces Women
Confronting War.pg (3-9)
3.4 from “Many Faces Women
5
Practicum Confronting War”, The
Women and War Reader
Ed. Lois Ann Lorentzen and
Jennifer Turpin
John Boyne : “The Boy in the Striped 3,4,5, 6
4.1 Pyjamas”(Novel) 10
4
Mark Herman: “The Boy in the Striped 3,4,5,6
From Page 4.2 5
Pyjamas”(Film)
to Screen:
War Novels 4.3 Thomas Kenneally: Schindler’s Ark 3,4,5,6
Adapted for 10
Practicum
the Cinema
4.4 Steven Speilberg: Schindler’s List 3,4,5,6
5
Practicum
5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning ● Lecture – ICT-enabled
Approach ● Peer Learning
● Learning in the blended mode
● Multimodal Learning
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment .B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References
Boyne, John. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Fable. New York: David Fickling
Books, 2006.
“Civil Peace.” Short Stories for Students.Ed. David Gales. Detroit: Gale,2002. 16-23.

Darwish, Najwan, and Kareem James Abu-Zeid. “Three Poems.” World Literature
Today, vol. 95, no. 3, Jan. 2021, p. 70. https://doi.org/10.1353/wlt.2021.0071.
Duffy, Carol Ann. Standing Female Nude. Pan Macmillan, 2016.Page 5 of
Forster, E. M. “Tolerance, Essay.” Prof. Nagesh Havanur. Internet Archive,
archive.org/details/tolerance-essay-by-e.-m.-forster.
Herman, M. (2008). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Miramax.

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Kanafani. “Letter From Gaza.” 1956
www.marxists.org/archive/kanafani/1956/letterfromgaza.htm.
Keneally, Thomas. Schindler’s Ark. 1982.
Lorentzen, Lois Ann, and Jennifer Turpin, editors. The Women and War Reader.
New York UP, 1998.
“My Sweet Old Etcetera.” cummings.ee, cummings.ee/book/is-5/poem/two-xi.
Owen, W. 2000. “Dulce et Decorum.” In Philip, N (ed.) Best-Loved Poems. London:
Little, Brown, p. 106.
Okri, Ben. “In the Shadow of War.” Stars of the New Curfew. Vintage UK, 1999.
Ozick, Cynthia. The Shawl. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2021.
Pirandelloweb.com. “1918 – War (Quando Si Comprende).” PirandelloWeb, 30
Aug. 2020, www.pirandelloweb.com/.war
RIverbend. Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog From Iraq. The Feminist Press at CUNY,
2005.
Setiawan, Rizky. “‘Write My Name’ by Zeina Azzam: Poem Appreciation - Rizky
Setiawan - Medium.” Medium, 2 Dec. 2023, rizay12.medium.com/write-my-name-by-
zeina-azzam-poem-appreciation-1ca425ff5952.
Spielberg, Steven, et al. Schindler’s List. USA, 1993.
“The Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg.” Nielsen Library, Adams.
marmot.org/Record/.b10766224.
“The Nobel Prize in Literature 2015.” NobelPrize.org,

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2015/alexievich/speech.

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for International Careers
Type of Course SEC
Course Code MG4SECENG200
Course Level 200-299
This course aims at providing students an outline of various English language
Course
proficiency tests and global employment opportunities related to them. It also provides
Summary
the students training in basic skills of language.
4 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Comprehend the pattern of major English language
1 U 10
proficiency tests across the world.
2 Develop four basic skills of language A 4
Build grammatically correct and appropriate dialogues
3 C 1,4,6
for specific purposes
4 Be able to present ideas accurately and systematically A 4
5 Critically evaluate situations E 1
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Major English language proficiency

1.1 1 1
tests: an Introduction
Structure of tests like IELTS,
1.2 2 1
TOEFL, PTE, etc.
Global job market and English
1.3 1 1
language
Reading skill
Overview of the Reading section:
1 question types and time
management.
Reading for gist and main ideas.
Reading for detail and specific
1.4 11 2,3,4,5
information.
Reading for inference and
understanding the writer's opinion.
Review of Reading strategies and
techniques.
Reading comprehension
Speaking skill:
Overview of the Speaking
section: format, assessment
criteria, and common topics.
2.1 Introduction and Interview 6 2,3,4,5
Individual long turn (Cue Card).
Discussion.
2
Pronunciation and intonation
2.2 3 2,3,4,5
practice.
Listening skill
Listening strategies: prediction,
2.3 note-taking, and understanding 3 2,3,4,5
accents.

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 Listening for specific information
and main ideas.
Listening for detail and inference.
2.4 3 2,3,4,5
Review of Listening strategies and
techniques.

Writing skill
Overview of the Writing
section: Task 1
3.1 (Academic/General Training) 7 2,3,4,5
and Task 2 (Essay).
Understanding task
requirements and structure.
3
Writing Task 1: Describing
graphs, charts, and tables
(Academic) / Letter writing
3.2 (General Training). 8 2,3,4,5
Writing Task 2: Writing an
essay. Developing arguments
and supporting ideas.

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Interactive sessions

Hands-on training
Teaching and
Learning Group discussion
Approach
Mock interview

Role play

ICT Enabled lectures

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)

Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Mock interview

Viva
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination

Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total 50
Marks

SUGGESTED READINGS

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French, and Vanessa
Jakeman
IELTS Trainer by Cambridge English
Barron's IELTS Superpack by Lin Lougheed

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Target Band 7: IELTS Academic Module - How to Maximize Your Scoreby Simone Braverman
Vocabulary for IELTS Advanced by Pauline Cullen
The Official Guide to the TOEFLTest by Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Barron's TOEFL iBT by Pamela Sharpe
Kaplan's TOEFL iBT Prep Plus by Kaplan Test Prep
Objective Advanced by Felicity O'Dell and Annie Broadhead.
Objective Proficiency by Annette Capel and Wendy Sharp.
TOEIC Listeningand Reading Test Preparation Guide by Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Oxford Preparation Course for the TOEIC Practice Tests by Oxford University Press

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for Professional Purposes
Type of
SEC
Course
Course Code MG4SECENG201
Course Level 200-299
This course aims at providing the learner an overview of the world of career building in
Course
the twenty-first century along with empowering him/her with necessary communicative
Summary
skills and employability skills for getting and sustaining a career.
3
Semester
4 Credits
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 Learning
CO
Expected Course Outcome Domains PO No
No.
*
To understand the process of choosing careers and common
1 U 2,10
methods of recruitment followed worldwide.
2 To compose well-structured letters C 4
3 To design Resumes and CVs C 4
To utilize the fundamental skills and etiquette required for
4 A 1,2,4,5,9
facing job interviews and group discussion

5 To prepare official documents like notices, memos, reports etc. C 4,5

To comprehend the basic etiquette and netiquette for

1,4,5,6,8,
6 maintaining good interpersonal relationship and group U
9,10
dynamics
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Introduction
● Soft skills and hard skills
● Communication skills
1.1 3 1
● Employability skills
● How to plan your career
● The job market
Job application letter and email
● Components of a job application
letter.
● How to write an effective job
1 1.2 5 2
application letter
● How to write a follow-up letter/email
● Dos and don’ts in a job application
letter
Resume and CV
● Significance
● Components/structure
1.3 7 3
● Difference between a Resume and CV
● How to prepare an attractive Resume
● What not to write in a Resume
Interview skills
● Types and significance of job
interviews
● Preparing for a job interview
2.1 ● Major questions asked at job 8 4
interviews and how to answer them
effectively
2 ● Creating the best impression
● Interview etiquette: Dos and Don’ts
Group discussion
● Types, significance and purpose of
GD
2.2 7 4
● Preparing for a group discussion
● Skills required
● Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts

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 Language skills for workplace
● Letters for various purposes (leave
application, transfer requests,
application for promotion, business
letters etc.)
3.1 ● Notices 8 2,5
● Memos
● Orders
● Agendas
● Reports
● Social media management
3
Interpersonal skills and group dynamics in
workplace
● Emotional intelligence
● Leadership quality
3.2 ● Empathy 5 6
● Relationship building
● Negotiation
● Non-verbal Communication
(Model conversations)
Etiquette and netiquette
3.3 2 6
● Dos and Don’ts in workplace
4 Teacher specific component

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Interactive sessions
Teaching and Hands-on training
Learning Group discussion
Approach Mock interview
Role play
ICT Enabled lectures
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)
Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA – 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Mock interview
Viva
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types Written Examination – 50 marks
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10

Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10

MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

SUGGESTED READINGS
Barker, Alen. Improve Your Communication Skills. Kogan-Page. 2007
Hitchens, Paul. The one Page CV. Pearson. 2013
Holmes, Karen. What Employers Want: The Employability Skills Handbook. Trotman Education.
2017
Hunting, Jim. Interview Preparation: How to Improve your Job Interview Skills and Be Yourself.
Amazon Digital Services LLC. 2019
Ryan, Robin. 60 Seconds and You’re Hired!. Penguin. 2016
Trought, Francis. Brilliant Employability Skills. Pearson Education Ltd. 2017
Winter, Sean. Job Interview Preparation and Communication Skills. Native Publisher. 2020

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Kottayam

Programme
Course Name English for the Financial Sector

Type of Course SEC

MG4SECENG202
Course Code

Course Level 200-299

The course is a vital skill enhancement program for undergraduate students
majoring in any discipline. It prepares them to meet the linguistic demands of the
global financial industry, thereby enhancing their employability, professional
Course growth, and academic success. It is designed to enhance the communicative
Summary competence of undergraduate students, equipping them with the specialized
language skills necessary to excel in the financial industry. By learning this course,
the student demonstrates commitment to acquiring a comprehensive education that
meets the evolving needs of the marketplace.

Semester 4 Credits 3
Total Hours

Learning Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

Course Details
Approach
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Demonstrate a strong grasp of key financial terms and U
jargon commonly used in financial reports, such as
1 1
assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, profit, loss,
and cash flow.
Communicate financial concepts and opinions with A
2 5
confidence.
Read and interpret core financial statements, including An
3 the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow 2
statement, to understand a company's financial health.
Present financial information and analysis verbally in a S
4 professional manner, tailored to different audiences 4
(e.g., investors, stakeholders, colleagues).
Handle client inquiries and complaints effectively, using A
5 4
appropriate language and tone.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
1 1
1.1 The Organization of Financial Industry 5
Mastering
Financial 4
English: 1.2 Mergers and acquisitions 2
Vocabulary and
Professional Business Correspondence- I (pp 23-27) & 5
1.3 8
Communication II(32-35)
2 1
2.1 Retail Banking & Loans and Credit 5
English for
Financial 3
Markets and 2.2 Accounting & Central Banking 5
Banking:
Communication 1
2.3 Foreign Exchange & Stock and Shares 5
and Concepts
3.1 Meetings I (50-53)& II(59-62) 2
3 Mastering 5
Communication:
3.2 Presentations I (101-105)& Presentations 4,5
Essential Skills 8
II(111-114)
for Financial
Professionals 3.3 Telephoning 5
2

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction, Seminar Presentations, Flipped Classroom, In –Class
discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA- 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment/Presentation
Mock interview

Viva

Assessment B. Semester End Examination

Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total 50
Marks
References
Murphy, Herta A., Herbert W. Hildebrandt, and Jane P. Thomas. Effective Business
Communication. McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
MacKenzie, Ian. Financial English: With Mini-Dictionary of Finance. Reprint ed., Language
Teaching Publications, 1995.
MacKenzie, Ian.Professional English in Use. Cambridge UP, 2008.
SUGGESTED READINGS
MacKenzie, Ian. English for the Financial Sector. Cambridge UP, 2008.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Literature and Environment
Type of Course VAC
Course Code MG4VACENG200
Course Level 200-299
The course offers a unique exploration of eco-literature, connecting literary works with
environmental issues to deepen participants’ understanding of ecological challenges
Course
and inspire meaningful contributions to sustainability through the lens of literature.
Summary
Participants will engage with thought-provoking texts, fostering a deeper appreciation
for the interconnectedness between literature, culture, and the environment.
Semester 4 Credits 3
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning PO
Expected Course Outcome
No. Domains * No
1 Comprehend importance of environment for the human sustenance U 3

2 Explore the different ecosystems and its importance of preserving it A 2

Inculcate an ecological awareness about the relevant ecological
3 A 6
issues
Appreciate and interpret ecological concerns depicted in the visual
4 E 8
platform
5 Apply ecological logic in everyday life C 10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT

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Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Rachel Carson : A Fable for Tomorrow

1.1 5 1
1. The Silent Spring (Chapter One)
Ecology Aloka Debi: Types of Ecosystem.
and Environmental Science and Engineering,2nd
1.2 5 2
Ecosystem edn.Kolkata:University Press,2012.pp 62-66
print
1.3 A.K Ramanujan: Ecology 5 4
William Wordsworth : The World is too
2.1 2 2
much with us

2.2 Sujatha Bhatt: The First Meeting 2 2

2.
David Orme: The Day the Bulldozers
Man and 2.3 2 3
Came
Environme
nt Vaikom Muhammed Basheer : The
2.4 4 3
Inheritors of the Earth
Rayson K Alex ,Poornima G: E for
Elephant:Tales of Elephants and Beyond-
2.5 5 1
Chapter Two Madampu Kunjukuttan trn.
by Greenbooks Pvt Ltd
A. Steve Cutts : Man
3.1 B. Steve Cutts: Man 2020 5 4,5
C. Andy Matthews: The Seed
3
A. Roman Pennes: One Earth
Ecological
3.2 B. Meshmind: Plastik 5 4,5
Concerns
C. Ishan Raut: Waste
through
Ecofilms A. Tomorrow
Tomorrow, an animated film about climate
3.3 5 4,5
change (English version) (youtube.com)
B. Vincent Eckert: In the Green
4
Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning
Approach Lecture, Group Discussion, Debate, Seminar, Quizzing, Panel Discussions, Film
Screening.
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA- 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Debate/Group Discussion

Viva
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

SUGGESTED READINGS
Vandana Shiva: Staying Alive: Women Ecology Survival in India
Laurence Buell : The Environmental Imagination
Carolyn Merchant (Ed.) : Ecology: Key Concepts
Cheryl Glotfelty and Harold Fromm (Eds.) : The Ecocriticism Reader
Greg Gerrad : TheGreen Studies Reader
Ramachandra Guha: Environmentalism A Global History
Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses 3 edition University Grants
Commission
Nature Anthem: A Textbook of Environmental Studies.ed Anitha R, Jimmy James. Mahatma
Gandhi University, Kottayam

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme
Course Name Literature and Law
Type of Course VAC
Course Code MG4VACENG201
Course Level 200-299
This course explores the intersections between law and literature as represented in
poetry, short fiction, drama, fiction and cinema. Literary and cinematic portrayals
of law, power, justice, authority, surveillance, totalitarianism etc will be analysed
to derive varied perspectives and interpretive possibilities of law. Brief
considerations on the ambiguities and ambivalences triggered by the philosophical,
Course
ethical, political, social and humanistic approaches to law will be attempted. The
Summary
course will provide a broad, theoretically focused understanding of ideas like
sovereignty, surveillance, citizenship, human rights, identity etc. The variations in
the treatment of the concept of law in different genres will unpack the stylistic
diversities, cultural differences, and hermeneutic complexities involved in legal
discourses and narratives.
Semester 4 Credits 3
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

1 Understand the process of formation of laws and K, U 1, 3

reflect on their philosophy and values systems.

2 Analyse the various representations of law in An 1, 3

literary/visual texts.

3 Evaluate the socio-cultural and ethical influences E, I 6, 8

on/of the literary representations of law and
authority.
4 Critically analyse the perceptions and practice of An, U 1, 6
power and law in literature and society.
5 Appreciate the role of literature and movies in Ap, E 4, 7, 8
contextualizing law and inclusive moral practices.
6 Generate new discourses on law and literary sensibilities C, A, S 2, 4, 5,
with socio-culturally suitable rhetoric, applying literary 9
theory.

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill
(S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 “How Law is Like Literature?” by 10

Ronald Dworkin (in A Matter of
1, 3
1 Principle. Harvard UP, 1985. pp
Theoretical 146 - 166)
Explorations 1.2 5.
: Law & “Panopticism” by Michel Foucault
Literature (in The Information Society Reader 1, 4
ed. Frank Webster. Routledge,
2004. pp. 304 - 312)
2.1 ‘Before the Law’ by Franz 2
Kafka 2, 3, 6

2.2 “Law Like Love” by W. H 2

Auden 3, 5

2.3 “Justice” by Langston Hughes 1

2 2, 3
Narratives
of Authority 2.4 Merchant of Venice (Act 4 7
Scene 1) by 2, 3
William Shakespeare
2.5 A Short Film About Killing 3
(Movie directed by 5, 6
Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1988)
3
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George
Discourse(s) 3.1 15 2, 3, 4, 5
Orwell
of Power

4 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning 1. Lecture
Approach 2. Class Discussions
3. Seminars/Presentations
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA- 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Debate/Group Discussion

Viva
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

References
Agamben, Giorgio. Creation and Anarchy. Translated by Adam Kotsko. Stanford UP, 2019.
Dworkin, Ronald. A Matter of Principle. Harvard UP, 1985.
Frank Webster, editor. The Information Society Reader. Routledge, 2004.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Albert Camus – The Stranger

---. – The Just Assassins
---. – The Rebel
Anand - Desert Shadows.Translated by K M Sherief (Marubhoomikal Undaakunnathu)
---. – The Book of Destruction
Faiz Ahmed Faiz – “Speak”
Franz Kafka – ‘In the Penal Colony’

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Franz Kafka – The Trial
Fyodor Dostoevsky – Crime and Punishment
---. – The Brothers Karamazov
Giorgio Agamben – What is an Apparatus? and Other Essays. Translated by David Kishik and
Stefan Pedatella. Stanford UP, 2009.
---.–Creation and Anarchy Translated by Adam Kotsko. Stanford UP, 2019.
Herman Melville – ‘Bartleby, the Scrivener’
Jacques Derrida – Before the Law: The Complete Text of Prejuges. U of Minnesota P. 2018.
---. - ‘Force of Law’
Langston Hughes – “Justice”
Lenora Ledwon - Law and Literature: Text and Theory. Routledge, 1996.
Mahashweta Devi – ‘Draupadi’ translated by Gayatri Chakrvarti Spivak
Mahashweta Devi - Mother of 1084.
María José Falcón y Tella – Law and Literature. Brill, 2016.
Michel Foucault - Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Translated by Alan Sheridan.
Vintage, 1995.
O V Vijayan – ‘After the Hanging’ (Kadaltheerathu)
Reginald Rose – Twelve Angry Men (Play)
Richard A. Posner – “Law and Literature: A Relation Reargued”
---. – Law and Literature. Harvard UP, 2009.
Richard Weisberg - The Failure of the Word: The Protagonist as Lawyer in Modern Fiction
Shakespeare – Julius Caesar
Sophocles - Antigone
Shoshana Felman – ”Introduction” to The Juridical Unconscious: Trials and Trauma in the 20th
Century. Harvard UP, 2002.
Susan Glaspel - Trifles
Walter Benjamin – “Critique of Violence”

Suggested Movies:
12 Angry Men – Dir. by Sidney Lumet
A Few Good Men – Dir. by Rob Reiner
Dekalog – Dir. by Krzysztof Kieslowski
The Shawshank Redemption – Dir. by Frank Darabont
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla – Dir. by Basu Chatterjee
Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa – Dir. by Govind Nihalani
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – Dir. by Kundan Shah
Kallan Pavithran – Dir. by P Padmaraan
Nizhalkuthuk – Dir. by Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Nna Thaan Case Kodu – Dir. by Ratheesh Balakrishnan
Piravi – Dir. by Shaji N Karun

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Semester V

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name AMERICAN LITERATURE
Type of Course DSC A
Course Code MG5DSCENG300
Course Level 300-399
The course introduces the students to the discipline of American literature and its
Course growth and development. The course intends to equip the students to achieve
Summary knowledge about social, political, cultural and literary elements of American
literatures and its literary evolution.
Semester 5 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
To analyse the social issues discussed in the prescribed An PO1
1
works
To analyse the major themes and cultural influences in An PO1
2
selected American prose
To appreciate the socio-political and cultural elements Ap PO8
3
discussed in selected poems
To assess the cultural and social issues embedded in E PO8
4
American fiction
To evaluate the complex human relationships and social E PO6
5
issues presented in the prescribed drama
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT - Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

M.H. Abrams A Glossary of Literary Terms 4

1.1 1,2
- Periods of American Literatures

1.2 Ralph Waldo Emerson – Art 4 1,2

1 1.3
Mark Twain - Corn-pone opinions 4 1,2
Prose Practicum
1.4 Booker T. Washington – A Slave
Practicum Among Slaves, Chapter 1 of Up from 3 1,2
Slavery

Walt Whitman- I Hear America

2.1 3 1, 3
Singing
Emily Dickinson – The Last Night That She
2.2 2 1, 3
Lived

2.3 Robert Frost – Mending Wall 2 1, 3

2 2.4 E. E. Cummings-pity this busy monster,

2 1, 3
Practicum manunkind
Poetry
2.5
Sylvia Plath – Mirror 2 1, 3
Practicum
2.6
Joy Harjo – Remember 2 1, 3
Practicum
2.7
Langston Hughes - Harlem 2 1, 3
Practicum

3.1 Toni Morrison - Sweetness 5 1, 4

3.2 Edgar Allan Poe – The Tell-Tale Heart 5 1, 4

3
Fiction Ambrose Bierce – An Occurrence at Owl
3.3 5 1, 4
Creek Bridge
3.4 Ernest Hemingway- The Snows of
15 1, 4
Practicum Kilimanjaro

4 Drama 4.1 Arthur Miller – All My Sons 15 1, 5

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 5 Teacher specific content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
Gray, Richard. A History of American Literatures, Wiley Blackwell, 2011.
Oliver, Egbert S (Ed). American Literature 1890-1965, Eurasia Publishing House,1967.
Samuelson, Fisher and Vaid, Reninger. American Literature of the Nineteenth Century, Eurasia
Publishing House,1955.
Booker T Washington – Up From Slavery An Autobiography, Doubleday, Page and Co, 1907.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Balton,Alan: An Introduction to Contemporary American Fiction

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Conkins,Paul C.: Puritans and Pragmatists

Cunliffe,Marcus: The Literatures of the United States

Ford, Boris..Ed. The New Pelican Guide to English Literature.Vol.9, American Literature,
Penguin, 2000

Hart.D., James : The Oxford Companion to American Literature, OUP, 2018

Reads, Notion. History of American Literature, Notion Press, 2019

Spiller,Robert E.: The Cycle of American Literature

Vallath,Kalyani. A Contemporary Encyclopaedia of Literature of the Americas. Vol.1 & 2,

Bodhi Tree Books, 2023

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name An Introduction to Literary Criticism
Type of Course DSC A
Course Code MG5DSCENG301
Course Level 300-399
Course
Provides an introduction to the major concepts in literary criticism and theory
Summary

Semester 5 Credits 4

Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Summarise the major ideas in literary criticism.
1 U 1,2

Explain the different concepts in classical criticism both

2 U 1,2
western and eastern.
Survey the key aspects of literary criticism through the
3 An 1,2,10
centuries.
4 Apply the basic concepts of criticism in literary texts. A and Ap 1,2,10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)
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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Classical Literary Criticism : Plato and Aristotle

(Habib, Literary Criticism from Plato to the
1.1
Present, pg 1-15) 5
1,2,3
Horace and Longinus (Habib, Literary
Criticism from Plato to the Present, pg 35- 37)
1
Renaissance and Beyond: Philip Sydney
Classical and (Habib, Literary Criticism from Plato to the
Neo Present, pg. 91-93)
Classical 1.2 5 1,2,3
Neoclassicism in England : John Dryden,
Criticism
Alexander Pope, Aphra Behn, Samuel
Johnson(Habib, Literary Criticism from Plato to
the Present, pg 107 to 113)

Romanticism in England and America: (Habib,

1.3 Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present, pg 1,2,3
153 to 166) 5

The Twentieth Century: A Brief Introduction

2.1 (Habib, Literary Criticism from Plato to the 5 1,2,3
Present, pg 189 to 202.)
2
F.R. Leavis (Habib, Literary Criticism from
Twentieth 2.2 5 1,2,3
Plato to the Present, pg 202 to 206)
Century
Criticism The Heterological Thinkers: Schopenhauer,
Nietzsche, Bergson and Arnold. (Habib,
2.3 5 1,2,3
Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present, pg
181to 185)
Indian Aesthetics: A Historical and Conceptual
3.1 Overview (Mini Chandran and Sreenath VS, An 8 2
3
Introduction to Indian Aesthetics, pg.1 to 31)
Indian
Basics of Bhava and Rasa: ( Neerja A Gupta, A
Aesthetics
3.2 Students Hand Book of Indian Aesthetics, pg 27 7 2
- 42)

4 Practical sessions on critical analysis of poetry 8 4

4.1
Practical
Criticism 4.2 Practical sessions on critical analysis of prose 7 4

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
(Theoretical)
Assignment
(Practical)
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References
Habib, M A R. Literary Criticism from Plato to the Present, Wiley –Blackwell, 2011
Habib, M A R. Modern Literary Criticism and Theory: A History, Wiley –Blackwell, 2005
Gupta, Neerja A. AStudent’s Handbook of Indian Aesthetics. Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2017
Chandran, Mini, Sreenath V.S. An Introduction to Indian Aesthetics: History, Theory and
Theoreticians
Peck, J. & Coyle, M. Practical Criticism, Palgrave, 1995
Sethuraman, VS, CT Indra, T Sreeraman Ed. Practical Criticism. Trinity Press
SUGGESTED READINGS
Eagleton, Terry. How to Read Literature

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Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User Friendly Guide
Richards, I.A. Practical Criticism: A Study of Literary Judgement. London: Routledge & Kegan
Paul, 1929.
Thomsen, Mads Rosendahl. Literature: An Introduction to Theory and Analysis. London:
Bloomsbury Academic, 2011.
Seturaman, V.S. Indian Aesthetics: An Introduction. Trinity Publishers

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name READING SHAKESPEARE
Type of Course DSC A
Course Code MG5DSCENG302
Course Level 300-399

Course The course is designed to familiarize students with William Shakespeare’s plays,
Summary both tragedy and comedy.
Semester 5 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
To develop the ability to analyze the themes, characters, An 1,10
1 language, and dramatic techniques employed by
Shakespeare in both plays.

To gain insight into the cultural context of Elizabethan 1,3,10

2 U
England.
To critically evaluate the moral dilemmas, conflicts, and 1,8,10
3 E
societal issues presented in the plays.
To explore the enduring relevance of Shakespeare's plays in 1,8,10
contemporary society, discussing how themes and characters
A
4 resonate with modern audiences and exploring adaptations of
the plays in different cultural contexts.

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Romeo and Juliet

1 1.1 15 1,2,3,4
by William Shakespeare (Acts 1 & 2)

2 Romeo and Juliet by William

2.1 15 1,2,3,4
Shakespeare (Acts 3, 4 & 5)

3 As You Like It by William

3.1 15 1,2,3,4
Shakespeare (Acts 1 & 2)
As You Like It by William
4 4.1 15 1,2,3,4
Shakespeare (Acts 3, 4 & 5)

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions

Learning
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Group activity
(Role play)
Assignment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment
type ), duration - 2hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
A.C. Bradley: The Shakespearean Tragedy
Bill Bryson: Shakespeare: The World as Stage
E. K. Chambers: The Elizabethan Stage
Andrew Langley: Shakespeare’s Theatre
Jan Kott: Shakespeare: Our Contemporary
John Dover Wilson: Life in Shakespeare’s England
Allan Bloom: Shakespeare’s Politics
Chute, Marchette. Stories from Shakespeare.
Samuel Johnson: Preface to Shakespeare
Bloom, Harold. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human.
Riverhead Books. New York,1998.

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Hopkins, Lisa. Beginning Shakespeare. Manchester University Press. New York, 2005.
John.F.Andrews.Ed. Romeo and Juliet ; Critical Essays.Routledge,2016
Joseph Ashby Porter. Critical Essays on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.G.K.Hall,
Tomarken, Edward. As You Like It from 1600 to the Present: Critical Essays

William.N. West.As If ; Essays in As You Like It, Punctum Books, 2016

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Film Adaptation

Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG300
Course Level 300-399

Course Summary Introduces the learner to the greatness and variety of Malayalam literature which
stands high among Indian regional languages.

Semester
5 Credits 4
Total Hours
Learning Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details
Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Identify the key principles of adaptation Understand 3

2 Differentiate the cinematic and language properties in Analyse 5

adaptation

3 Identify the problems involved in the process of Analyse 7

adaptation

4 Explain the factors involved in the adaptations of Analyse 8

literature
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course descripttion Hrs CO No.

1.1 Brian McFerlarne: “Novel to Film: An 10 1

Introduction to the Theory of Adaptation”
1
1.2 Agnisakshi(Shyamaprasad 1999)
5 3
Meena.T.Pillai : Translation as Adaptation

Elsie Walker: ‘A “Harsh World” of

2.1 Soundbite Shakespeare:Michael 10 4
2 Almereyda’s Hamlet.’

2.2 Hamlet [Michael Almereyda, 2000] 5 1

3 3.1 C. G. Shyamala:‘A Deconstructive 10 3

Reading of Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali.’
3.2
Pather Panchali [Satyajit Ray, 1955] 5 4

Krishnakumari M. P.: ‘Basheer/Adoor: The

Voice Beyond the Wall.’
4.1 7 3
Maria Fas: ‘The Walker-Spielberg
4 Tandemand Lesbianism in The Color
Purple:“[Spielberg] Don't Like It Dirty”’

4.2 Mathilukal [Adoor, 1990]

8 4
The Colour Purple [Steven Spielberg, 1985]

5
Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning
Approach Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

Robert Stam: ‘Beyond Fidelity: The Dialogics of Adaptation’

Neil Sinyard: Filming Literature: The Art of Screen Adaptation, Routledge, 2013

Julie Sanders: Adaptation and Appropriation, Routledge, 2015.

George Bluestone: Novels into Film,University of California Press, 1968

Meena.T.Pillai : Translating Kerala : The Cultural Turn inTranslation Studies. Orient
Blackswan, 2024

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Postcolonial Literatures

Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG301
Course Level 300-399

This course explores Postcolonial Studies, examining the cultural and political
impact of colonialism. Students analyze literature, theories, and histories of
Course postcolonial societies, focusing on identity, power structures, and resistance.
Summary Emphasis is placed on engaging with key theorists and authors, developing
analytical skills to navigate postcolonial discourse and gain insights into diverse
experiences and narratives.

5 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

1 Understand the major concepts in Postcolonial studies. U PO 6

Identify the social and political implication of language

2 An PO 1
in postcolonial discourses.

3 Analyze gender experiences in postcolonial context. A PO 7

Critically evaluate the moral and ethical dilemma

4 E PO 8
related to race, identity and nationalism.

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“From Commonwealth to Postcolonial”

Beginning Postcolonialism by John
1 McLeod
Introducing (Imperialism, Colonialism , Empire
1.1 15 1
Postcolonial Colonies, Settler Nations, Indigenous
Studies Cultures, Decolonisation, Postcolonialism,
Postcolonial Literature, Postcolonial
Criticism, Neocolonialism.)
2.1 “The Politics of Language” by Chinua
3 2
Achebe

2 2.2 Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara (

2 2
Postcoloniali Poem)
sm and 2.3 "Diwali" Vikram Seth. (poem)
Language 2 2

2.4 Dream on Monkey Mountain by

8 2
Derek Walcott ( Play )
3.1 “Gender, Sexuality and Colonial
Discourse” from Chapter 2 Colonial and
9 3
Postcolonial Identities Colonialism/
Postcolonialism by Ania Loomba
3 3.2 “The Girl Who Can” from The Girl who
Postcoloniali Can and Other Stories by Ama Ata 2 3
sm and Aidoo ( Story)
Gender 3.3 “My Husband’s Tongue is Bitter” by
2 3
Okot p’Bitek ( Poem)
3.4 “The Collector of Treasures” The
Collector of Treasures and Other
2 3
Bostwana Village Tales by Bessie Head (
Story)
4 4.1 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah ( Novel)
10 4
Postcolonial
ism and 4.2 Identity Card by Mahmoud Darwish
2 4
Race / (Poem)

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 Nationalism The Danger of a Single Story by
Chimamanda Adichie ( Ted Talk)
4.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs 3 4
241zeg
(Transcript to be included in the text)
Teacher Specific Content
5

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Class
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type )

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions
to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

Ahmad, Aijaz. In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures. Oxford University Press, 2004.
Ashcroft, Bill, et al. The Empire Writes Back: Theory and Practice in

Post-Colonial Literatures. Routledge, 2001. Fanon, Frantz, and Charles

Lam Markmann. Black Skin White Masks. Pluto Press, 2008.

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Coetzee, J. M. Waiting for the Barbarians. Vintage, 2004.

Harasym, Sarah. The Post-Colonial Critic: Interviews, Strategies, Dialogues ;

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. Routledge, 1990.

https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/the-danger-of-a-single-story-by-chimamanda-ngozi-
adichie
Loomba, Ania. Colonialism/Postcolonialism. Routledge,2015.

McLeod, John. Beginning Postcolonialism. Manchester University Press, 2000.

Neil Lazarus, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Literary Studies. Cambridge:
Cambridge UP, 2004.

Said, Edward W. Culture and Imperialism. Chatto & Windus, 1993.

Thiong'o, Ngũgĩ wa. Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language

in African Literature Language.Heineman 1986.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Ahmad, Aijaz. “Jameson’s Rhetoric of Otherness and the “National Allegory.”
Social Text, 17, 1987, pp. 3-25.
Anderson, Benedict, and Richard O’Gorman. Imagined Communities:
Reflections on The Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso, 2006.
Anderson, Perry. “On the Concatenation in the Arab
World.” New Left Review, 68, 2011, pp. 5-15. Ashcroft,
Bill. “Towards a postcolonial aesthetics.” Journal of
Postcolonial Writing, 51.4 (2015): 410-421.
Appadurai, Arjun. Modernity At Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalization.
Minneapolis: U of Minnesota P, 1996.
Bahri, Deepika. Native Intelligence: Aesthetics, Politics and
Postcolonial Literature. Minneapolis: Minnesota UP, 2003.
Baucom, Ian. Out of Place: Englishness, Empire, and the
Location of Identity. Princeton: PUP, 1999.
Bhabha, Homi. The Location of Culture. Oxon: Routledge, 1994.
Boehmer, Elleke. Colonial and Postcolonial Literature:
Migrant Metaphors. New York: Oxford UP, 1995. Brennan,
Timothy. At Home in the World: Cosmopolitanism Now.

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Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1997.
Butler, Judith. ‘Merely Cultural’. In New Left Review, I/227 (January-February
1998): 1-10.
Casanova, Pascale. The World Republic of Letters. Translated by
M. B. DeBevoise. Harvard University Press, 2004. Césaire,Aime
Discourse on Colonialism, trans. Joan Pinkham (New York:
Monthly Review Press, 1972)
Chakrabarty, Dipesh, ‘Provincializing Europe: Postcoloniality and the Critique of
History’, Cultural Studies, 6.3 (1992), 337-57
Crystal Bartolovich and Neil Lazarus, ed. Marxism, Modernity and
Postcolonial Studies (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002).
Desai, Gaurav and Nair, Supriya. 2005. Postcolonialisms: An Anthology
of Cultural Theory and Criticism, New Brunswick: Rutgers University
Press.
Dirlik, Arif. 1994. “The Postcolonial Aura: Third World Criticism in The
Age of Global Capitalism”. Critical Inquiry, 20: 328– 56.

Gary Wilder and Jini Kim Watson, eds. The Postcolonial Contemporary:
Political Imaginaries for the Global Present (Fordham University Press,
2018)
Jacques Bidet and Stathis Kouvelakis. Chicago: Haymarket Books, 2009.
Leela Gandhi, Postcolonial Theory (1998)
Lomb, Ania. Colonialism, Postcolonialism. Routledge, 2015.
McClintock, Anne. 1992. The Angel of Progress: Pitfalls of The Term “Post-
Colonialism”. Social Text, 31/32: 84–98.
Patrick Williams and Laura Chrisman, eds. Colonial Discourse and Post-
Colonial Theory: A Reader (Cambridge: Harvester Wheatsheaf, (1994)
Subir Sinha and Rashmi Varma, "Marxism and Postcolonial Theory:
What is Left of the Debate? Special Symposium of the Journal Critical
Sociology (2017)

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name LITERATURE AND ECOLOGY

Type of Course DSE

Course Code MG5DSEENG302

Course Level 300-399
This course delves into the intricate relationship between literature and ecology.
Course Through a diverse selection of literary works spanning various genres, time periods, and
Summary cultures, students will explore themes such as environmental degradation,
sustainability, human-nature interconnectedness, and eco-consciousness.
5 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Comprehend the evolution of ecocritical perspective in literary
1 Understand 1,2,6.7
studies
Explore the ecological values like coexistence and cooperation
2 Analyse 1,6,7
woven into the imagination and intellectual expressions in poetry
Inculcate an awareness of the growing environmental issues that can
3 Apply 1,6,7
jeopardize the entire human race
Interpret the ecological concerns depicted in the visual platform and
Evaluate and 1,6,7,8,
4 apply eco-consciousness and build eco-literacy as social
Create 9,10
responsibility
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
William Rueckert. “Literature and Ecology: An
Experiment in Ecocriticism” The Ecocriticism
1.1 Reader: Landmarks in Literary Ecology. Ed Cheryll 5 1
Glotfelty, Harold Fromm, University of Georgia
Press, 1996.
1
Lovelock James (1996) “Gaia”. Carolyn Merchant
Essays 1.2 Ed. Key Concepts in Critical Theory. Rawat 5 1
Publications.Jaipur. pp 351-359.
Chhaya Datar. “Feminist Ecopolitics”. Ecofeminism
1.3 Revisited: Introduction to the Discourse,Rawat 5 1
Publications 2011.
2.1 William Blake ”The Tyger” 3 2
2.2 Sylvia Plath “Elm” 3 2

2 2.3 A.K.Ramanujan “River” 3 2

Poems Fathima Asghar ”I Don’t Know What will Kill Us

2.4 First: The Race War or What We’ve Done to the 3 2
Earth”

2.5 Sujatha Bhatt “The Stare” 3 2

Sara Joseph Gift in Green

3.1 5 3
Harper Collins Publishers India, 2011.
Chief Seattle’s Speech(1887) translated by Henry
3
A.Smith( Early Reminiscences. Number Ten.
Fiction & 3.2 Scraps from a Diary. Chief Seattle- A Gentleman 5 3
Speeches by Instinct-His native Eloquence. Etc. Etc” Seattle
Sunday Star, October 29, 1887, p3.
Greta Thunberg’s Speech at the U.N. Climate
3.3 5 3
Action Summit 23rd of September, 2019

4.1 Victor Velle A Billion Angels 3 4

4
4.2 Steve Cutts The Turning Point 3 4
Ecocinema
Avasavyooham (Habitat)
4.3 5 4
2022 film in Malayalam Directed by Krishand R K

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 The Elephant Whisperers
4.4 4 4
2022 Documentary Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment .B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
Glotfelty, Cheryl, Harold Fromm The Ecocriticism Reader. Athens and London: The
University Press, 1996.

Datar, Chhaya. Ecofeminism Revisited -Introduction to the Discourse. Rawat Publications,

2011.

Merchant, Carolyn. Key Concepts in Critical Theory: Ecology. Humanities Press

International, 1994.

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SUGGESTED READINGS
Henry David Thoreau : Walden

Laurence Buell : The Environmental Imagination

Carolyn Merchant (Ed.) : Ecology: Key Concepts

Cheryl Glotfelty and Harold Fromm (Eds.) : The Ecocriticism Reader

Greg Gerrad : The Green Studies Reader

Richard Kahn : Critical Pedagogy, Ecoliteracy& Planetary Crisis.

Greg Garrard : "Ecocriticism and Education for Sustainability." Pedagogy 7.3 (2007):
360.Web.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name READING CULTURE: LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG303
Course Level 300-399
The course familiarises the important movements in art which were later taken up in
literature, thereby the integration of ideas, imagination and expression in different
Course
media can be analysed and understood. Every piece of art is considered a text and the
Summary
practice helps the learner to critique it, considering the implicit meanings and their
socio-cultural relevance.
Semester 5 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
Learning
CO
Expected Course Outcome Domains PO No
No.
*
1 Comprehend the bond between literature and art U 1,3
2 Explore the exercise of imagination in art and literature An 1,3

3 Aware of the social issues voiced through art and literature An 1.3

1,2,3,4,6,
4 Interpret the visual and the literary narratives U
7,9,10
Inculcate an awareness of how the visual and the literary
5 narratives bring about a reconceptualization of what prevails in C 1, 3,6,7
the society
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“Of Depicting a Tempest”-The Notebooks of

Leonardo da Vinci edited by Jean Paul
Richter, 1880
1.1 5 1,2
https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Richter-
NotebooksOfLeonardo/section-8/item-
1. High 606.html
Renaissance
, the “Epitaph on William Hogarth”- Samuel
Baroque Johnson- genre- poetry
1.2 5 1,2
and https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/epitaph-
Neoclassicis william-hogarth
m
“Rembrandt’s Late Self Portraits”- a poem
by Elizabeth Jennings
1.3 5 1,2
https://poetryarchive.org/poem/rembrandts-
late-self-portraits/
William Blake “The Chimney Sweeper”

2.1 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/436 3 1,2

54/the-chimney-sweeper-when-my-mother-
died-i-was-very-young
D. G. Rossetti “The Blessed Damozel”
(painting & poem)
2.2 3 1,2
https://englishverse.com/poems/the_blessed_
damozel
The Missing Male in the Paintings of Raja
2 Ravi Varma-genre-essay
Romanticis
2.3 (Pages 72 -73- brief 3 1,2,3,4
m&
excerpt)https://www.scribd.com/document/65
Realism
3030020/This-Missing-Male-by-R-
Nandakumar

Compare Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings

Malabar Lady with Veena, There Comes 1,2,3,4,
2.4 Papa and Galaxy of Musicians in the context 6
5
of the novel Indulekha- O. Chandu Menon
and discuss the social changes reflected in the
novel.

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 ● Modernism in Western Art: Cubism-
Surrealism- Post Impressionism-only
the defining aspects (as avant-garde
3.1 art) 3 1,2,3
● Main features of the Bengal School –
India-Modernism-Contribution of
Rabindranath Tagore

Anne Sexton: “The Starry Night” (ref: The

3.2 3 1,2,3
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh)
Rabindranath Tagore “Two Birds” (ref. the
3. bird paintings of Tagore)
3.3 3 1,2,4
Modernism https://www.parabaas.com/rabindranath/articl
es/kPalash_twobirds.html
Ella Datta in Conversation with A.
Ramachandran: Indianising Indian Art
(Interview)
3.4 3 2,4,5
https://www.sahapedia.org/ella-datta-
conversation-ramachandran-indianising-
indian-art

Watch Padmini,the biopic on the life of T K

3.5 3 1,2,5
Padmini, the modernist painter from Kerala.

Features of postmodern art -as practised by

4.1 5 1,2,3
Andy Warhol
“Frida the Believer” by Selina Tusitala Marsh

4.2 https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/13-01- 5 1,3

2023/the-friday-poem-frida-the-believer-by-
selina-tusitala-marsh
4.
Postmodern View and analyse the graffiti of Banksy,the
ism street artist (Follow Your Dreams, Flower
Thrower, Slave Labour). Discuss the use of
colours, the mode of depiction of human
4.3 figures and the antiauthoritarian nature of his 5 1,2,3,4
graffiti
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-6-
iconic-works-banksy

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning
Approach Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

Suggested Reading

Bambach, Carmen. Leonardo da Vinci Rediscovered. Yale UP, 2019.

Barone, Juliana, ed. Leonardo da Vinci: A Mind in Motion. London: The British Library,

2019.

Goswamy, B.N..The Spirit of Indian Painting: Close Encounters with 100 Great Works.

Penguin,2014.

Hall, James. Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art, 1974.

Mitter, Partha. Indian Art. OUP,2001.

Murray, Linda and Peter. Dictionary of Art & Artists. Penguin,1997.

Sinha, Gayatri. Indian Art: An Overview. Rupa Publications, 2003.

The Oxford Companion to Western Art. OUP 2003

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Literature from the Margins
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG304
Course Level 300-399
This course explores literary works that emanate from marginalized communities,
focusing on voices often silenced or underrepresented in mainstream discourse.
Course Summary Through an examination of the theoretical framework, various genres, forms, and
historical contexts, students will gain insight into the diverse ways in which
literature reflects and addresses social, political, and cultural marginality.

Semester 5 Credits 4

Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

Analyse theoretical perspectives related to marginalized

1 Analyse 1,6, 10
literature in order to interpret and discuss texts effectively.

Interpret literary works from the margins within broader

2 Evaluate 3, 7
cultural and racial contexts
Criticise social biases fostering an awareness of exclusion at
3 Evaluate 3, 4, 6, 7
multiple realms of human experience
Construct informed interpretations of literary texts from the
4 margins, recognizing the agency and resilience of marginalized Create 6, 8
bodies in shaping their own narratives.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“The Problem that has no Name”- Betty

1.1 7 1
1 Friedan (Feminine Mystique)
Theoretical .“The Marginal Man Concept: An
Framework 1.2 Analysis and Critique” David I. 8 1
Golovensky

2.1 “Declaration”-Bei Dao (China) [Poem] 5 2

2 “Still I Rise”- Maya Angelou (African-

2.2 5 2
Cultural &Racial American) [Poem]
Ousting Autobiography Excerpt: Excerpt from
2.3 5 2
“Dissent” by Kunjaman.M
3
I am Malala : The Girl who Stood up for
Social Exclusion 3.1 Education and was Shot by the Taliban 15 3
Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan)

1. “From the Surgeons: Drs. Sofield,

Louis, Hark, Alfini, Miller, Baehr, Bevan-
4.1 5 4
Thomas, Tsatsos, Ericson, and Bennan” -
4 Categorising Jim Ferris (Hospital Poems)
Bodies
“A litany for survival” by Audre Lorde
4.2 5 4
[poem]
“Coming Out” by K R Meera (Yellow is
4.3 5 4
the Colour of Longing) [short story]

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning
Approach Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

1. Billson J. M. (2005). No owner of soil: Redefining the concept of marginality. In

Rutledge M. D. (Ed.), Marginality, power, and social structure: Issues in race, class,
and gender analysis (pp. 29–47). Elsevier.
2. Dickie-Clark H. F. (1966). The marginal situation: A contribution to marginality theory.
Social Forces, 44(3), 363–370.
3. Dunne R. J. (2005). Marginality: A conceptual extension. In Rutledge M. D. (Ed.),
Marginality, power, and social structure: Issues in race, class, and gender analysis (pp.
11–27). Elsevier.
4. Ilaiah K. (1996). Why I am not a Hindu: A sudra critique of Hindutva philosophy,
culture and political economy. Samya.

SUGGESTED READINGS

● Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

● Beloved by Toni Morrison
● Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
● Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde

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● Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
● Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
● On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
● Matsyagandhi - Sajitha Madathil
● The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank
● New Dawns by Karuna Ezara Parikh
● Aththai by Shridhar Sadasivan (Out: Stories from the New Queer India)
● A Friend's Story by Vijay Tendulkar
● Do the Needful by Mahesh Dattani
● Boyfriend by R. Raj Rao

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name LINGUISTICS
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG305
Course Level 300-399
This course seeks to achieve the following: 1. To introduce students to the basic
concepts of linguistics 2. To make students understand the evolution of language 3.
Course To describe and explain morphological processes and phenomena. 4. To show the
Summary various processes involved in the generation of meaning. 5 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.
Semester 5 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Understand the evolution of language U 3
Discuss and analyse the evolution of grammar, its theoretical
2 E 2
platform and its significance in language perception
Discuss fundamental processes related to the domains of
3 A 1
morphology, syntax, phonology and semantics

Understand the nature of language and linguistics and how

4 languages are structured; of the ways such systems vary from U 1
language to language; and of how they change over time

Discuss the various semantic changes and the growth of

5 E 1
vocabulary
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Basic Introduction to the major sub disciplines of

Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology,
1.1 5 1,3
Semantics, Syntax, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics,
Psycholinguistics.
What is Applied Linguistics- Definition and Scope-
1.2 Language Teaching and Learning, Computational 5 1,2
1 Linguistics – Translation- Error Analysis
Word Formation Techniques - Compounding -
Derivation - Abbreviation - Onomatopoeic words -
Clipping - Acronyms - Portmanteau words Historical
1.3 5 1,4,5
Semantics - Semantic change: Generalisation -
Specialisation - Association of Ideas - Euphemism -
Popular misunderstanding
What is Language? - What is Linguistics? Arbitrariness
2.1 5 2
- Duality -Displacement - Cultural transmission
Grammar- Grammaticality and Acceptability -
Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar -Synchronic and
2.2 5 2
2 Diachronic Grammar -Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic
Relationships
Sign, Signified and Signifier Langue and Parole
2.3 Competence and Performance-Dialect - Sociolect - 5 2
Idiolect - Register - Pidgin - Creole -
Introduction to theories on Grammar -Traditional
Grammar -Problems with traditional Grammar-
3.1 Structural grammars- Phrase Structure Grammars - 5 3,4
Transformational Generative Grammars -Kernel
Sentences -Deep and Surface Structures
Structuralism: Contributions of Bloomfield – IC
3 3.2 Analysis – disambiguation using IC analysis, limitations 5 3,4
of IC analysis –
What is semantics? Lexical and grammatical meaning
Sense, reference, referent Sense Relations Synonymy –
3.3 Antonymy – Hyponymy – Homonymy – Homography – 5 3,4
Polysemy – Metonymy – Ambiguity – Tautology –
Collocation
Phoneme, allophones, contrastive and complementary
distribution, free variation, phonetic similarity, pattern
4 4.1 5 3,4
congruency -Plurals & past tense in English as examples
for phonologically conditioned alternation

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 Basic Notions- What is morphology? Morph,
Morpheme Morpheme Types and Typology Free and
Bound morphemes Root, Base, Stem Different types of
4.2 5 3,4,5
affixes: Prefix, Suffix, Infix Inflection Inflectional and
derivational affixes Class-changing and class-
maintaining affixes
Allomorphy -Allomorph- Zero Morph Conditioning of
allomorphs: Phonological & Morphological -Lexeme -
Form class and Function Class words -Morphological
4.3 5 3,4,5
Operations/Processes Affixation -Reduplication- Ablaut
-Suppletion- Structure of Words -Simple Words-
Complex Words -Compound Words

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brainstorming, lecture, explicit teaching, e-learning, seminar,
Approach library work, group presentation.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Assignment

.B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment type ), duration - 2hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

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References

S. K. Verma and N. Krishnaswamy: Modern Linguistics: An Introduction. New Delhi: OUP,

1989.

H. A. Gleason: Linguistics and English Grammar. New York: Holt, Rinehart &. Winston, Inc.,
1965.

Radford A, Atkinson M, BritainD, Clahsen H and Spencer A: Linguistics - An Introduction.

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999

Robins R H: General Linguistics: An Introductory Survey, Longman Group Limited, London:

1971

Malieckal, Ponnu Liz and Deepa Thomas. A Student’s Handbook to Language and Linguistics.
Books of Polyphony. 2018

Fasold R. W. and Connor-Linton J (ed.): An Introduction to Language and Linguistics,

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006

Daniel Jones: The Pronunciation of English. New Delhi: Blackie and Sons, 1976 A. C. Gimson.
An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English. London: Methuen, 1980. J. D. O‘Conner. Better
English Pronunciation. New Delhi: CUP, 2008.

T. Balasubramanian. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students. New Delhi:

Macmillan, 1981

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Writing for the Media
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG306
Course Level 300-399
This course focuses on refining writing skills for diverse media platforms. Students
Course
will master various writing styles, understand the art of effective storytelling, and
Summary
compare writing approaches across different mass media outlets.
5 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the basics of writing for print U 1,3,4,10
1
media
Understand the basics of writing for U 1,3,4,10
2
broadcast media.

3 Understand the basics of writing for digital media. U 1,3,4,10

Evaluate differences in writing styles across E 1,2,3,4,10

4
various mass media platforms
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1 Concept and definition of News- Types of 1,4

Writing for news - Hard News -Soft News- News values –
1.1 5
Print Media I Timeliness, Novelty, Relevance, Conflict,
Human Interest, Proximity, Predictability.
News writing-Structure of a news story: 5Ws 1,4
and 1H, Inverted pyramid - hourglass and
1.2 5
narrative style- different styles of news writing
for print media -–Exclusives- Breaking News
Headlines- Types of Headlines-The Lead- 1,4
types of leads-Dateline- Byline- Editorials –
1.3 5
op-ed pieces – Letters to the Editor- Writing
film review,book review,sports review.
2 Feature writing-Characteristics of feature 1,4
Writing for stories - Article writing-Structure of an
2.1 7
Print Media II Article- Interviews –Types of interviews-
Interviewing skills
Basics of Magazine Writing- How to structure 8 1,4
a magazine article-Magazine writing styles-
Narrative writing, serialized narrative writing,
2.2
Descriptive writing, persuasive writing,
imaginative writing, visual writing- Content of
Magazines.
The unique features of writing for radio- 5 2,4
3 Programmes in Radio- Radio news- structure
Writing for 3.1 of a radio news story- radio features- radio
Radio and documentaries-radio interviews- Radio drama-
Television music programmes-radio discussion.
Understanding the unique features of writing 2 2,4
for television- Writing for Television
3.2
Newscast- Basic rules for broadcast news
writing.
Television documentaries- television features- 4 2,4
Interviews-Talk shows—sports-live
3.3
programmes and shows- SITE and educational
television
Making of a Television Programme- Pre 4 2,4
3.4 Production, Production and Post Production

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4 Basic rules for writing news stories on the web- 5 3,4
Writing for the features and articles on the Web-Do’s and
Web 4.1 Don'ts of writing for the web-Text formatting
for web writing-writing styles for online news
writing-online interviewing
Elements of a web page-styles of presentation in 5 3,4
a web page-Search engine optimization (SEO)
techniques for maximizing online visibility and
4.2
audience engagement- Incorporating multimedia
elements in web writing. Interactive storytelling
techniques.
4.3 Introduction to Blogging- kinds of Blogs- 5 3,4
Layout and structure-Content creation for
blogging and vlogging - Content Writing -
Social media etiquette for writers.
5 Teacher specific content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Learning
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Practical-Blog/
Content Writing
Assignment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment type ), duration - 2hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
1. Dominick, Joseph R. The Dynamics of Mass Communication. New Delhi, McGraw
Hill, 1995.
2. Everett, Anna, and John T. Caldwell, editors. New Media: Theories and Practices of
Digitextuality. New York: Routledge, 2003.
3. Fedler, Fred, et al. Reporting for the Media. New York: OUP, 2001.
4. Hasan, Seema. Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts. CBS Publishers, 2010.
5. Itule, Bruce D., and Douglas A. Anderson. News Writing and Reporting for Today’s
Media. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 2002.
6. Kamath, M. V. Professional Journalism. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House, 2009.
7. Quinn, Stephen. Digital Sub Editing and Design. Oxford: Focal Press, 2001.
8. Rajan, Nalini, editor.21st Century Journalism in India. New Delhi: Sage, 2007.
9. Ray, Tapas. Online Journalism: A Basic Text. New Delhi: Foundation, 2006.
10. Saxena, Sunil. Broadcasting News: The Craft and Technology of Online Journalism.
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2006.
11. Stein, M. L., Susan S. Patemo, and Chris Burnett. Newswriter’s Handbook: An
Introduction to Journalism. John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
12. Whittaker, Jason. Web Production for Writers and Journalists. London: Routledge,
2002.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name PARTITION LITERATURE
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG307
Course Level 300-399
This course encompasses literature from regions with a history of partition . Literary
texts that explore the themes of division, displacement, and the human impact of
Course
geopolitical partitions are included. These writings, spanning various regions and
Summary
historical contexts, contribute to a global understanding of the profound and often tragic
consequences of political divisions on individuals and communities.
5 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning PO
Expected Course Outcome
No. Domains * No
Demonstrate theoretical understanding of partition experiences
1 U 6,10
and identities in the South Asian context.

Identify Partition poetry within its historical context, articulating

the ways in which poets respond to and reflect upon the
2 A 6, 8
sociopolitical dynamics, human suffering, and cultural
transformation.

Interpret how writers use language and imagery to explore issues

3 of cultural identity, displacement, and the reshaping of personal U 6, 8
and collective identities in the wake of trauma related to partition

Examine literary representations of displacement within their

socio-political contexts, examining the historical, cultural, and
4 A 6, 8
geopolitical factors that contribute to forced migration and
displacement.
Criticise texts/movies based on the theoretical insights gained
from the study of Partition literature to create original
5 E 1,3, 6
expressions demonstrating an ability to embody and convey the
emotional and historical nuances of the Partition experience.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1. “A Will to Say or Unsay: Female Silences and

Discursive Interventions in Partition” Parvinder
1 Mehta 35-5 (Revisiting India’s Partition: New
1.1 15 1
Essay Essays on Memory, Culture and Politics. Ed.
Amritjit Singh, Nalini Iyer, and Rahul K.
Goirola)
2.1 Broken Bengal - Taslima Nasreen 3 2

2.2 “Karachi”- Gulzar 3 2

2 “A Country without a Post Office” Agha Shahid
2.3 3 2
Poems Ali ( A Country without a Post Office, pp 42-45)
2.4 “Partition” - Sujata Bhatt 3 5
2.5 “ To Waris Shah”- Amrita Pritam 3 5

“Toba Tek Singh”- Saadat Hasan Manto, Tr. M

3 3.1 5 3
Asaduddin
Short
Stories/ 3.2 “Pali”-Bisham Sahni 5 3
Movie
3.3 Garm Hava. Directed by M.S. Sathy 5 5
4.1 The Night Diary- Heera Nandini 7 4
4
Novel 4.2 Train to Pakistan-Khuswant Singh 8 5

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning
Approach Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) - 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Viva
Review
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination ( 50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
1.Gulzar - Footprints on Zero Line: Writings on the Partition
2. Partition Literature: An Anthology.Ed Debjani Sengupta

3. A Country without a Post Office. Agha Shahid Ali. Penguin Publications

4. India's World: The Politics of Creativity in a Globalized Society. Arjun Appadurai Co-editor
A. Mack

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Literature, Gender, and the Trauma of Partition: The Paradox of Independence - Denali
Mookerjea- Leonard
2. Literature, Partition and the Nation-state: Culture and Conflict in Ireland, Israel and
Palestine- Joe Cleary.CUP

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name AFRICAN LITERATURES
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG5DSEENG308
Course Level 300-399
This course explores African literatures, encompassing a diverse array of genres,
themes, and cultural contexts. The students are familiarised with a rich tapestry of
Course
literary works from various regions of the continent. It helps to examine the historical,
Summary
social, and political dimensions that shape African literary expression in a critical and
theoretical bend.
Semester 5 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Distinguish the uniqueness of national/cultural identities in
1 Analyse PO1, PO6
the continent of Africa

Appraise the richness of folklore/oral traditions of pre- PO8, PO3,

2 Evaluate
colonial Africa PO10

Perceive the colonial and postcolonial trajectories that led PO6, PO7,
3 Evaluate
to altered identities within and outside the continent PO8

Discuss the multiple challenges encountered by African

PO1, PO3,
4 nations encompassing political, economic, social and Create
PO7, PO10
cultural dimensions.

Develop a relationship with the African sensibility to better PO1, PO4,

5 Create
integrate it with the native culture. PO8, PO10

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“African Identities” - Kwame Anthony

1 1.1 Appiah (Postcolonial Discourses: An 8 1
Conceptual Anthology. Ed. Gregory Castle)
Framework “Fanon, Cabral and Ngugi on National
Liberation” - Chidi Amuta (Postcolonial
1.2 7 1
Studies Reader- (Bill Ashcroft, Gareth
Griffiths & Helen Tiffin)
“ The Dead King Hunts and Eats the Gods”(
2.1 North Africa) (Source- Ancient Egyptian 4 2
Pyramid Texts, OUP)

2 Gidmay: Farewell to a Bride (Tanzania-

2.2 4 2
East Africa)
Oral Tradition
& Folklore
2.3 Anansi the Spider - Ghanaian folktale 3 2

Why the Hippopotamus lives in the Water -

2.4 4 2
Nigerian folktale

3 3.1 Arrow of God- Chinua Achebe 8 3

Colonial and
Postcolonial
Fiction 3.2 Weep Not, Child- Ngugi Wa Thiongo 7 5

Poem: “In the Cutting of a Drink”- Ama

4.1 2 4
Ata Aidoo (Ghana)
4 Short Story: “The Running of Ture and
4.2 4 4
African One-leg” (Zande of North Central Africa)
Narrations Short Story: “Girls at War”
4.3 4 4
Chinua Achebe
Film : Come Back, Africa dir. Lionel
4.2 5 5
Rogosin

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lectures, Readings, Group Discussions, Debates, Panel Discussions
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
1. The Wretched of the Earth- Franz Fanon
2. The Empire Writes Back- Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths & Helen Tiffin
3. The Reinner Anthology of African Literature. Ed. Anthonia C. Kalu
4. The Routledge Encyclopaedia of African Literature
5. Postcolonial Studies Reader- Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths & Helen Tiffin
6. Postcolonial Discourses: An Anthology. Ed. Gregory Castle
7. From Orality to writing: African Women Writers and the (Re)Inscription of Womanhood”-
Obioma Nnaemeka

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Girls at War and Other Stories- Chinua Achebe

2. Traditional African Song Lyrics, University of Cape Town

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 3. The Book of African Proverbs: A collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings and Advice-
Gerd de Ley
4. African Proverbs for All Ages- Collected by Johnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda La Teet
5. The Fishermen- Chigozie Obioma
6. Anansi and the Box of Stories - adapted by Stephen Krensky
7. Tales by Moonlight: The Calabash Kids and Other Illustrated African Folktales - Anike
Foundation
8. Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales and True Tales - Virginia Hamilton
9. Oral Poetry in Africa: The Abagusii of Kenya - Christopher Okemwa

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
Type of Course SEC
Course Code MG5SECENG300
Course Level 300-399
This course is intended to provide practice to students in academic situations.
Course
Greater focus is on the development of a formal style suitable for academic
Summary
purposes.
5 Credits 3
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

2 0 1 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Develop critical thinking skills A,S 1,10
Develop proficiency in various types of academic
2 A, S 1,4,10
writing genres
3 Compose various types of academic documents C, S 4
4 Incorporate sources effectively in the research paper A, S 1,10
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Introduction to Critical thinking- Benefits-
1.1 Barriers to Critical thinking- Elements of 4 1
Critical Thinking: Analysis and Evaluation
Logical Fallacies: Recognizing and Avoiding
1
1.2 Them- Critical Reading: Strategies for 4 1
Introduction
Analyzing Texts
to Critical
Thinking Understanding Arguments: Claims, Evidence,
and Reasoning- Constructing Sound
1.3
Arguments- Paraphrasing and Summarizing 7 1
Practicum
Arguments-Identifying Bias and Assumptions
in Arguments.
DifferParagraph Writing: Chief Parts of a Paragraph:
Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences,
2.1 Clincher 7 2, 3
Structure and Sequencing of Ideas in a
Paragraph -- Different Kinds of Paragraphs
Types of essays: Expository Writing,
Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing,
2 Narrative Writing
Academic From a Paragraph to an Essay: Structure of an
2.2 8 2, 3
Essay Essay -- Writing Different Kinds of Essays --
Writing Structure, Useful Vocabulary, and Style --
Editing Essays --
Summary and Note Making
Practical Applications of Language Skills:
Tracing Essential Facts and Identifying Main
2.3
Ideas 15 2, 3
Practicum
Essay Writing: Planning and Preparing Drafts
Using Appropriate Vocabulary and Style

Finding and Evaluating Sources

3.1 Incorporating Sources Effectively: 3 4
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting
3
Introduction
to Research
Skills: Understanding Citation Styles: APA, MLA,
and Chicago
3.2 4 4
Avoiding Plagiarism: Proper Attribution and
Citation Practice

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 Practical Applications
3.3 Provide Practical Exercises for Students-
8 4
Practicum framing thesis statement
Assign Tasks Based on Practical Applications

4 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning 1. Lecture
Approach 2. Class Discussions and presentations
3. Hands-on training
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Assignments
Group Discussion

Assessment B. Semester End Examination

Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

References
Hamp-Lyons, Liz and Ben Heasely, Study Writing: A Course in Writing Skills for Academic
Purposes. 2nd ed. Cambridge UP, 2006.
Krishnan, Malathy and K.N.Sobha. Writing Skills. Cambridge UP,2019.
Bassham, Gregory, et al. Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction. McGraw-Hill Education,
2019.

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Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic
Writing. 4th ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2018.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Gupta,Renu. A Course in Academic Writing.OBS,2010
McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use: Upper-Intermediate. 2nd
ed. Cambridge UP,2001.
Taylor,John G. The Handbook of Written English.2nd Ed..2005.

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Semester VI

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Exploring Gender
Type of
DSC A
Course
Course Code MG6DSCENG300
Course Level 300-399
This interdisciplinary course provides an overview of Gender Studies. It aims at
acquainting students with fundamental concepts, inquiries, and discussions prevalent in
Course
the field of Gender Studies, spanning historical and modern contexts. It deliberates on
Summary
the nuanced aspects of gendered expression and influence across diverse societal
domains.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
There are no prerequisites for this course.
if any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Comprehend the ideas of gender, sexuality, marginality and 1
1 U
intersectionality
2 Communicate personal ideas and opinions with confidence. A 6

Analyse human interactions and social/political systems using An 8

3
a “gender lens”.
Critique the shortcomings related to inclusivity, E 7
4
intersectionality and diversity.
5 Critique gender stereotypes and spread awareness. C 3
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)
COURSE CONTENT -Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Meena T. Pillai 1
Return of the Uncanny Yakshi: Gendering
the ‘Spectres’ of Kerala’s Modernities
1.1 5
Gender and Modernity in Kerala: Politics,
Praxes, Paradoxes, Orient Blackswan, pp.
15-32
Stories
“Sooryakalady” pg 124-131 1
1.2 from Aithihyamaala translated by 4
1
Sreekumari Ramachandran, Mathrubhoomi
Gender and Books, 2014.
Sexuality
“Venmony Namboothiris” pg 136-140

1.3 from Aithihyamaala translated by 3

Sreekumari Ramachandran, Mathrubhoomi
1
Books, 2014.
“Kadamattathachan and Panyannarkkavu”
pg 526-529 1
1.4 from Aithihyamaala translated by 3
Sreekumari Ramachandran, Mathrubhoomi
Books, 2014.
Elaine Showalter; “The Female Tradition” 3
from A Literature of their Own. (Feminisms:
2.1 An Anthology of Literary Theory and 6
Criticism Ed. Robyn R. Warhol & Diane
Price Herndl. pp 269-88)
2
Jeanette Winterson: Oranges are Not the 3
Gender 2.2 6
Only Fruit (1985)
Manifestations
Priya A.S “When Violet Cats Feel to Pee”
Transl. Jyotimol P. “Violet Poochakku Shoo
2.3 Vaykkan Thonnumbol” from Violet 3 3
Poochakku Shoo Vaykkan Thonnumbol,
Mathrubhoomi Books, 2010.
Jasbir Jain “Revisionist Myth Making as
3 Resistance” Bande, Usha. Writing
Resisting 3.1 Resistance: A Comparative Study of the 7 3
Stereotypes Selected Novels by Women Writers, IIAS,
2015 pg171-176

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 Sara Joseph’s “Mother Clan” from Retelling
the Ramayana: Voices from Kerala
3.2 5 2
Translated by Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan,
OUP, 2005.
“Draupathi” Sutapa Bhattacharya qq
3.3 3 5

4 “What is Intersectionality?” Collins, Patricia

4.1 H., and Sirma Bilge Intersectionality. 2nd 5 1
Ideas on ed. Cambridge. 2020
Intersectionality
Toni Morrison : The Bluest Eye
4.2 10 5

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming, lecture, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction, Seminar Presentations, Flipped Classroom, In –Class
discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

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Cixous, Hélène, Keith Cohen, and Paula Cohen. Trans. "The Laugh of the Medusa."
Signs, vol 1, no. 4, 1976, pp. 875-893.
De Beauvoir, Simone. The Second Sex. 1949.
Friedan, Betty. The Feminine Mystique. W. W. Norton & Company, 1963.
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. "The Yellow Wallpaper." 1892.Taylor, Verta, Nancy Whittier,
and Leila J. Rupp, eds. Feminist Frontiers. 9th ed. McGraw Hill Humanities, 2011.
Kimmel, Michael S., Jeff Hearn, and R. W. Connell, editors. Handbook of Studies on Men
& Masculinities. SAGE Publications, Inc.,2005
Moraga, Cherríe, and Gloria E. Anzaldúa, editors. This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by
Radical Women of Color. 1981.
Mulvey, Laura. "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema." Visual and Other Pleasures,
Palgrave Macmillan, 1989.
Rich, Adrienne. Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence. Only Women Press.
1980.
Whelehan, Imelda and Jane Pilcher 50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies. SAGE Publications
Ltd, 2004.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on
Political and Moral Subjects. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1792.
Woolf, Virginia. A Room of One's Own. Penguin Books, 2004.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Butler, Judith “Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and
Feminist Theory” Theatre Journal, Vol. 40, No. 4 (Dec., 1988), pp. 519-531 The Johns
Hopkins University Press, JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/stable/3207893
---. “Subjects of Sex/Gender/Desire” The Gender Trouble: Feminism and Subversion of Identity,
Routledge, 1999.99 pp. 3-33.
Chin, Grace V.S.and Kathrina Mohd Daud editors. “Introduction”, The Southeast Asian
Woman Writes Back: Gender, Identity and Nation in the Literatures of Brunei
Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, Springer, 2017.pp 1-18
Collins, Patricia H., and Sirma Bilge Intersectionality. 2nd ed. Cambridge. 2020.
Davis, Angela. “Racism, Birth Control and Reproductive Rights” Women, Race and Class
Vintage, 1983.
Halberstam, Judith. “An Introduction to Female Masculinity: Masculinity without Men” Female
Masculinity. Duke University Press 1998 (pp 1‐43).
“Introduction” Bhasin, Kamla. Understanding Gender. 2020. Women Unlimited, 2003. pp 1-
85
Michele T. & Kathleen Guidroz. editors The Intersectional Approach. Transforming the
Academia Through Race, Class, and Gender Seeing like a Feminist. The University of North
Carolina Press.2009.

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Menon, Nivedita. Seeing Like a Feminist. Penguin, 2012.
Rege, Sharmila et al. "Intersections of Gender and Caste." Economic and Political Weekly,
vol. 48, no. 18, 2013, pp. 35-36.
---"Dalit WomenTalk Differently: A Critique of 'Difference' and Towards a Dalit Feminist
Standpoint Position." Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 33, no. 44, 1998, pp. 39- 46.
Schultz, J. “Reading the Catsuit: Serena Williams and the Production of Blackness at the
2002 U.S. Open” Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 2005. 29. 3, 338–357.
Stanley , Liz “Should Sex Really be Gender or Gender Really be Sex” S Jackson and S.
Scott. Editors. Gender: A Sociological Reader, Routledge, 2002, pp 31-41.
Tripathi, Priyanka. “Traversing the Terrain of Indian Feminism and Indian Sexuality” Indian
Literature, Vol. 62, No. 1 (303) (January/February 2018), pp. 181-195 JSTOR
https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/26791851
Vijayarajamallika “Intersex Tharattupattu” https://youtu.be/zPJM8kstRAA
---, A Word to Mother: Realisation of Reading in between Lines.Authors Press, 2020.
Walker, Rebecca. “Becoming the Third Wave” The Essential Feminist Reader Ed. Estelle. B.
Freedman 397-401.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name The Art of Scriptwriting

Type of Course DSE

Course Code MG6DSEENG300

Course Level 300-399

The course is structured to empower learners with an extensive understanding of

scriptwriting, encompassing crucial elements and techniques such as plot selection,
characterization, treatment, execution, etc. It aims to equip students with the necessary
Course
knowledge and skills to craft impactful scripts for short films, advertisements, vlogs,
Summary
blogs, and various online platforms. With an emphasize on practical application, the
course will enable students to seamlessly translate their acquired knowledge into
compelling scripts for today's multi-platform landscape.

Semester
6 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75

A passion for storytelling, a basic understanding of narrative structure, and a keen

interest in various forms of media.
Pre-requisites, if
Familiarity with different storytelling mediums, such as films, TV shows, or
any
literature.
Basic writing skills and the ability to articulate ideas coherently are advantageous.

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COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

To enable the students to grasp the fundamental components of

1 storytelling, including plot development, character arcs, and U 1,3,10
narrative pacing.

To make the students learn the industry-standard formats for

2 scripts in various mediums, such as screenplays, teleplays, or U 1,2,3,4,9
online content.

3 To enhance the skill of character development E 1,2,3,9,10

To acquire skills in writing authentic and engaging dialogue that

4 A 1,3,4,10
reflects character personalities and advances the plot.

To learn techniques to outline and structure stories effectively,

5 A 1,3,4,10
creating a roadmap for the script.

To develop the capacity to give and receive constructive

6 E 9
feedback to refine scripts through multiple iterations.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 Introduction to Film Writing 5 1,2,3

1.2 Finding the Subject: Action and Character 5 1,2,3

1
Think Watch Run Lola Run (Script & Dir. Tom
Film Tykwer) and Thallumala (Dir. Khalid Rahman,
1.3
Script: Muhsin Parari and Ashraf Hamza) and 5 1,2,3
Practicum
compare the two movies with regard to the
style of presentation.
Creating and Building Characters: Dramatic
2.1 5 1,2,3,5
Need, Point of View, Attitude, Transformation
Three Act Structure: Beginning, Confrontation
2.2 5 1,2,3,5
2 and Resolution
Write Film Watch The Shawshank Redemption (Script &
Dir. Frank Darabont, 1994) and identify the
2.3
dramatic need, point of view, attitude and 3 1,2,3,5
Practicum
transformation of the main character and
prepare a character sketch.
Watch Catch Me If You Can (Dir. Steven
2.4 Spielberg, Script: Jeff Nathanson, 2002) and
2 1,2,3,5
Practicum present a seminar on the three-act structure of
the movie.

3.1 Identifying the Hooks: Plot Points 1 & 2 5 1,2,5

3.2 Writing Scenes: the Form and the Specifics 5 1,2,5

3 Watch Django Unchained (Script & Dir.

Rethink Quentin Tarantino, 2012), and The Matrix
3.3
Film (Script & Dir. The Wachowskis, 1999) and 3 1,2,5
Practicum
identify the plot points. Present the findings as
a written assignment.
Watch Fandry and Sairat (Script & Dir. Nagraj
3.4
Manjule, 2013) and present a seminar on the 2 1,2,5
Practicum
art of scene writing.
1,2,3,4,
4.1 Crafting Scene Sequence 5
5,6
4 1,2,3,4,
4.2 Writing Dialogues 5
Make Film 5,6
1,2,3,4,
4.3 Rewriting the Script 5
5,6

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 Watch Forrest Gump (Dir. Robert Zemeckis,
Script: Eric Roth, 1994) and trace the ingenuity
of dialogues, the importance of dialogues in
4.4 1,2,3,4,
projecting characters, and the significance of 8
Practicum 5,6
verbal communication over visuals in the
movie. Present the findings in the form of a
presentation (either audio-visual or PPT.
4.5 Watch the movie Pursuit of Happiness (Dir.
Gabriele Muccino, Script: Steven Conrad, 1,2,3,4,
Practicum 7
2006) and present a seminar on the use of 5,6
emotional dialogues to create touching scenes.

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Lecture, discussions, demonstrations, film screening, hands-on training
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Presentation
Review
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination ( 50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

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FOR UNITS
1.1
“Introduction”, and “What is a screenplay?” Chapter 1, Screenplay: The Foundations of
Screenwriting by Syd Field. PP: 1-30.
“How to Write a Screenplay: A Primer.” The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide to
Writing, Formatting and Selling Your Scripts by David Trottier. PP: 14-42.
“The Screenwriter.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of
a Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 63-65
1.2
“The Subject.” Chapter 2, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field.PP: 31-
42.
2.1
“Building a Character.” Chapter 4. Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd
Field. PP: 63-73.
“Character Creation.” Prewriting Your Screenplay: A Step-by-step Guide to Generating Stories
by Michael Tabb. PP: 53-160.
“Character.” Chapter 2. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basics in the Creative Interpretation
of Human Motives by Lajos Agri. PP: 32-124.
“Ten keys to creating captivating character.” The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide to
Writing, Formatting and Selling Your Scripts by David Trottier. PP: 74-96.
“Characterisation.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of
a Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 63-65.
2.2
“The Division into Three Acts.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and
Elements of a Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 24-26 and PP: 52-54.
“Endings and Beginnings.” Chapter 4, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd
Field.
“Three-act Structure.” Chapter 4. Prewriting Your Screenplay: A Step-by-step Guide to
Generating Stories by Michael Tabb. PP: 182-197.
3.1
“Plot Points.” Chapter 9, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field.
3.2
“The Scene.” Chapter 10, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field. PP:
162-182.
“How to make a scene.” The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting
and Selling Your Scripts by David Trottier. PP: 111-118.
4.1
“The Sequence.” Chapter 11, Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field.

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“Development of the Story.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and
Elements of a Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 66-68.
4.2
“Dialogue.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a
Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 84-87.
“Dialogues, subtext, and exposition.” The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing,
Formatting and Selling Your Scripts by David Trottier. PP: 101-110.
“Dialogue.” Chapter 4. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basics in the Creative Interpretation
of Human Motives by Lajos Agri. PP: 238-245.
4.3
“Rewriting.” The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a
Screenplay by David Howard and Edward Mabley.PP: 95-99.
“Key principles and exercises in revising scenes.” The Screenwriter’s Bible: A Complete Guide
to Writing, Formatting and Selling Your Scripts by David Trottier. PP: 258-289.

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. The Palgrave Handbook of Script Development by Craig Batty (Editor); Stayci Taylor
(Editor)
2. Prewriting Your Screenplay by Michael Tabb
3. Analysing the Screenplay by Jill Nelmes (Editor)
4. Screenwriters and Screenwriting: Putting Practice into Context by Craig Batty (Editor)
5. Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field
6. The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
by David Trottier
7. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basics in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives by
Lajos Agri.
8. The TV Writer's Workbook: A Creative Approach to Television Scripts by Ellen Sandle
a. “How to create a brilliant subject for your screenplay? Possibilities Explained Here”
by Adrija Bhattacharya. http://filmmakersfans.com/tutorial-and-tricks-screenplay-
subject-creation/#:~:text=The

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Theatre Studies

Type of Course DSE

Course Code MG6DSEENG301
Course Level 300-399
This comprehensive course in Theatre Studies embarks on a nuanced exploration
of the multifaceted world of theatre, encompassing the foundations of modern
theatre, diverse Indian theatre traditions, fundamental elements of theatrical
Course expression, and a profound examination of influential theatre theories. Through
Summary an immersive blend of theoretical discourse and practical engagement, students
will navigate the intricate tapestry of theatrical arts, fostering a profound
appreciation for the historical, cultural, and artistic dimensions that define the
world of theatre.

Semester
6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Learning Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details
Approach
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand basic concepts of theatre, art movements,
1 concepts, and ideas U 1

Analyze the influences and intersections of Indian and

2 Western theatrical theories An 1

Demonstrate a holistic understanding of theatre as an art

3 form, fostering critical thinking and creative expression An 3

Integrate mastery of essential theatrical concepts and

4 practical application A 2,6

Develop a nuanced appreciation for a spectrum of Indian

theatre traditions, fostering a comprehensive understanding
5 A 4,5,9
of the cultural and regional diversity in Indian performing
arts.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Basic Introduction to theatreForms and Styles of
Theatre, Comedy and Tragedy, Solo
Performance, Mime, Melodrama, Musical
1.1 5 1,2
Theatre, Street Theatre and Folk Theatre
Theatre: A Very Short Introduction. Marvin
Carlson
1 Western theatrical traditions.Greek and Roman
Foundations Drama, Medieval Drama,Renaissance Drama
of Absurd theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Political
ModernThe theatres, Feminist theatre, Theatre of the
1.2 Oppressed, Third theatre, Forum theatre 5 3,4
atre
Required Reading:
“Avant-Garde Drama and Theatre in Historical,
Intellectual and Cultural Context”. Bert Cardullo
Practicum: Watching/Reading Play Session
1.4
Mother Courage and her Children. Bertolt 5 5
Practicum
Brecht
Differences in Eastern and Western Theatrical
concepts and forms and performances
2.1 5 1,2
Required Reading: “Eastern Theatre, Western
Theatre”. Behram Beyzai
Theatrical traditions and conventions the social,
2
cultural and political contexts of plays
ReadingThe 2.2 5 3,4
Required Reading: “Introduction”. The
atre
Theatrical Public Sphere. Christopher B. Balme
Watching/Reading Play Session
2.3 A Sunny Morning: A Comedy of Madrid in One
5 5
Practicum Act
by Serafin Quintero, Joaquin Quintero
3 Various components of Theatre: Space, Time
Elements of Audienceand performance
3.1 3 1,2
Theatre “Theatrical Competence: Frame, Convention and
the role of the Audience”. Keir Elam
Indian Styles of performance form and Style and
Histrionics
3.2 3 3,4
Knowledge Tradition Text: Approaches to
Bharata's Natyasastra. Amrut Srinivasan

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 Improvisation, Body Language, Voice and
Speech, Acting and Structural Acting
3.3 4 4
“When Acting Is an Art”. Constantin
Stanislavski
The Birthday Party -
3.4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap1g5Aq 5 5
Practicum
Mhy0
Kathakali, Yakshagana, Tholpavakoothu,
Nautanki, Terukkuttu, Jatra, Dashavatar, Raas
4.1 Leela 5 1,2
Excerpts from Music in Traditional Indian
Theater. Rani Balbir Kaur
4.2 Nine Hills One Valley. Ratan Thiyam 5 3,4

4 Kathakali - Karnasapadham - Chapters 1, 2 and

Indian 3
Theatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwy9EvqQ2
yk
4.3 5 4
https://youtu.be/Cb4CFVN7B3A?si=lqz6vYshp4
vOUIr9
https://youtu.be/mDwARQz3TZI?si=E6Of_kUsP
zxU5wnN
4.4
The Dream of Vasavadatta. Bhasa 15 5
Practicum
5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Lecture-Based Learning, Textual Analysis, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction, Active co-operative learning, Practical Workshops,
Practicum, Seminar, Group Assignments , Library work, Presentation by
individual student/ Group representative …
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Role play
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

● Barba, Eugenio, and Nicola Savarese. A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology. Taylor

and Francis, 2011.
● Balme, Christopher B. Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies. New York:
Cambridge University Press, 2010. Print.
● Balme, Christopher B. The Theatrical Public Sphere. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 2014. Print.
● Brandt, George W. Modern Theories of Drma: A Selection of Writings on Drama and
Theatre 1850-1990. New York: Oxford university Press, 1998.
● Cardullo, Bert. Theories of the Avant-Garde Theatre: A Casebook from Kleist to Camus.
Scarecrow Press, 2013.
● . Brockett, Oscar G. The Theatre: An Introduction. Holt. Rinchart andWinston. 1983.
● Chambers, Colin. The Continnum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. London:
Continnum. 2002.

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 ● Dillon, Janette. Cambidge Throduction to Erly English Theatre. New York: Cambridge
University Press, 2006.
● Grotowski, Jerzy. Towards a Poor Theatre. Routledge, 2012,
● Jones, Clifford Reis, and Betty True Jones. Kathakali: An Introduction to the Dance-
drama of Kerala. American Society for Eastern Arts, 1970.
● Kaur, Rani Balbir.Music in Traditional Indian Theatre: Special Reference to Raas
Leela. Shubhi, 2006
● Schechner, Richard. Performance Studies: An Introduction. Routledge, 2020
● Stanislavski, Konstantin. An Actor Prepares. 1936.

SUGGESTED READINGS

● “Unhappy Days in the Art World? De-skilling Theatre, Re-skilling Performance” by

Claire Bishop
• Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin Hildy. History of Theatre
● Alternberd, Lynn, Lewis, Leslie L. A Handbook for the Study of Drama. New York:
● Dixon,Steve. Digital Performance: A History of New Media in Theater, Dance,
Performance Art, and Installation. 2015.
● Elam, Keir . “Foundations: Signs in Theatre” in The Semiotics of Theatre and Drama.
1996
● Farley P. Richmond, Darius L. Swann, Phillip B. Zarrilli. Indian Theatre: Traditions of
Performance. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Macmillan, 1966.
● Nandy, Asish. The Intimate Enemy: Loss and Recovery of Self under Colonialism,
1983.
● Panikkar,K.N. The Theory of Rasa. Natrang Pratisthan, 2012.
● Stanislavsky, Konstantin, 1863-1938. An Actor Prepares. New York :Theatre Arts, inc.,
1936.
● Subversive Expectations: Performance Art and Paratheatre in New York, 1976-1985,
selections, Sally Banes,
● Williams, Raymond. Culture. Glasgow: Fontana Press. 1981.
● “Turning Theatre into Art, Pablo Helguera, Ohad Meromi, Xaveria Simmons, in
conversation with Paul David Young.” From PAJ, Performance New York.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Medical Humanities
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG302
Course Level 300-399
The course introduces the students with the discipline of cultural studies. It familiarises
Course them with the terms and concepts pertaining to the area of study. The course intends to
Summary equip the students to analyse and appreciate approaches/methods/perspectives of
cultural studies.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the theoretical and historical foundations of the
1 U 1
field of Medical Humanities.
Demonstrate an awareness of the recent trends in the field of
2 K 1
Medical Humanities.
Critically read and appreciate literary and cultural texts on
3 E 8
health and illness.

Engage with illness narratives/pathographies critically and

4 examine the central formal and thematic elements of such An 3
narratives.

Probe into the interrelationship between literary studies and

5 C 6&7
the discourses of medicine.

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Key Terms and Concepts: Disease and
Illness, Medical Humanities and Health
1.1 Humanities, Narrative Medicine,
Pathography, Lived experience of illness, 10 1
1 Doctor-patient relationship, Literature and
Introduction medicine, Graphic Medicine, Art therapy,
Bioethics, Patient identity, Illness narrative.
1.2
Susan Sontag; Illness as Metaphor 5 1
Practicum
Keith Wailoo. “Patients Are Humans Too:
2.1 5 2,3
The Emergence of Medical Humanities.”
2
2.2 Virginia Woolf. “On Being Ill.” 5 2,3
Essays
2.3 Thomas Couser. “Medical Humanities and
5 2,3
Practicum Illness Narratives”

3.1 The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy 3 4

3.2 The Plague by Albert Camus 4 4

3.3 Floating Bridge by Alice Munro 3 4

3
3.4
Fiction Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 5 4
Practicum
Laughing Cancer Away: An Actor’s Memoir
4.1 10 5
by Innocent

4 4.2 A Beautiful Mind directed by Ron Howard 5 5

Memoirs and
4.3
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 10 5
Films Practicum
4.4
Private Life directed by Tamara Jenkins 5 5
Practicum

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, Explicit Teaching, interactive
Approach instruction:, Seminar, Presentation by individual student/ Group representative.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Discussion/De
bate
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination ( 50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References
Crawford, P.., Brown, B.., Baker, C.., Tischler, V.., Abrams, Brian. Health
Humanities. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Frank, Arthur W. The Wounded Storyteller: Body, Illness & Ethics. United
Kingdom: University of Chicago Press, 2013.

---. At the Will of the Body: Reflections on Illness. Mariner Books, 2002.

Das Gupta Sayantani and Marsha Hurst. Stories of Illness and Healing : Women Write
Their Bodies. Kent State Univ. Press 2007.

Foucault, Michel. The Birth of the Clinic : An Archaeology of Medical Perception.

Vintage Books 1994.

Sontag, Susan. Illness As Metaphor and Aids and Its Metaphors. Penguin, 1990.

Scarry Elaine. The Body in Pain : The Making and Unmaking of the World. Oxford
University Press 1985.

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Hawkins Anne Hunsaker. Reconstructing Illness : Studies in Pathography. 2nd ed.
Purdue University Press 1999.

Couser, G. Thomas. Signifying Bodies: Disability in Contemporary Life

Writing. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 2009.

Bleakley, Alan. Medical Humanities and Medical Education: How the Medical
Humanities Can Shape Better Doctors. London: Routledge. 2015.

Bleakley, Alan, and Therese Jones. Medicine, Health and the Arts: Approaches to the
Medical Humanities. London: Routledge. 2014.

Charon, Rita. 2008. Narrative Medicine: Honouring the Stories of Illness.

Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Czerwiec, M.K., Ian Williams, Susan Merrill Squier, Michael J. Green, Kimberly

R. Myers, and Scott Thompson Smith. 2015. Graphic Medicine Manifesto.

University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. 2015.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name English Language Teaching
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG303
Course Level 300-399
This comprehensive course is designed to foster a profound comprehension of
fundamental concepts, major notions and theories within the realm of English
Language Teaching (ELT). Learners will cultivate critical and analytical perspectives
Course on various aspects of teaching, learning, assessment, evaluation and research in ELT.
Summary The course not only equips learners with theoretical knowledge but also empowers
them to apply these insights practically. By the course’s conclusion, learners will
develop the capacity to shape themselves into proficient English language
professionals well-versed in the intricacies of language education.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental
1 concepts, notions and theories integral to English Language U 1
Teaching.

Build informed perspectives related to various approaches and

2 An 7
methods employed in teaching and learning English

Apply the different strategies for mastering language skills,

3 A 10
enhancing both proficiency and fluency.
Familiarise the concepts and practical applications of Research
4 A 8
methodologies in the ELT field.
5
Analyses the diverse aspects of material production in
5 An
language learning.

Designs fair and valid language assessments including

6 C 4
formative and summative evaluations.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Common Acronyms: ELT, ESP. EAP, CLIL,

L1, L2, CEFR, TESOL,
Evaluation Terminology: Assessment vs
Evaluation, Achievement tests, Diagnostic
tests, Summative and Formative Assessment,
Standardised tests,
Language Teaching: Approach, Methods,
1.1 10 1,5
Techniques, Strategies, Pedagogy, Curriculum,
Syllabus
1 Language Learning: Learner, Learning,
Acquisition, Motivation, MT influence,
Basic
Language Skills, Proficiency
Concepts in
ELT Grammar: Form, Function, Accuracy, Fluency,
Tasks.
Learners’ basic knowledge of ELT principles
and notions can be practically evaluated. Some
suggestive strategies:
1.2 ● Written Assessments
5 1,5
Practicum ● Presentations of Students
● Online Quizzes
● Peer Reviews,
Teachers’ Feedback
Approaches and methods - structural and
functional methods - Communicative Language
Teaching - Task-based Language Teaching -
2
Content-Based Instruction – Participatory
The
Approaches – ICT enabled teaching- learner-
Teacher, the
2.1 centred classroom strategies; pairs and groups - 10 2,5
Learner and
errors and feedback - use of dictionaries –
the
realia, authentic materials, coursebooks -
Classroom
pictures, cards and charts - smartphones,
language learning apps, and sites, blogs. and
journals - learning outside the classroom.

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 ● Online quiz on the terminologies related
to different ELT Approaches and
Methods.
● Role-play scenarios based on real life
situations to gauge the learner’s
communicative competence.
● Task based projects assessing the
2.2
language skills needed for problem 5 2,5
Practicum
solving in real life situations aligning
with the principles of TBLT.
● Language learning apps and its impact
on the learner: A Review.
● Classroom Blogs and Vlogs to express
and showcase language learning
experiences.
LSRW and sub-skills – Purpose, Activities and
Strategies of LSRW skills- integration of skills
- grammar teaching - Form, Function and Use -
contextual learning of vocabulary - teaching
reading and listening - intensive and extensive -
3.1 10 3,5
planning reading and listening lessons -
planning and teaching speaking and writing -
drafting emails, texts and written electronic
communication and audio and written journals
3 and blogs.
Teaching ● Integrated Skills Project: A project to
and develop a module which integrates all
Learning the four language skills.
Language ● Integrate grammar teaching within
Skills context-based lessons or texts, where
students identify grammatical
3.2 structures. 5 3,5
Practicum ● Reading Circles: Students in groups
share their reading experiences, insights
about language learning etc.
● Intensive and Extensive Reading Tasks.
● Planning Speaking and Writing Tasks.
● Class Blogs

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 Summative and formative assessment - tests as
practice - types of testing; placement tests,
diagnostic tests, progress tests, proficiency
tests - TOEFL, IELTS, BEC and other tests
- portfolio assessment - the CEFR levels -
Research Project in ELT - data collection
4.1 techniques - recording data - experiments in 15 4,6
classroom teaching - designing questionnaires
- interviews-general procedures - observation
4 and case studies - Tools for data analysis - the
Evaluation Data Protection Act - how to reference-
and plagiarism-how to avoid it-using statistics -
Research in hints on academic writing.
ELT ● Conduct a mock test/ show videos of
IELTS/BEC/TOEFL so that students
experience the format and questions
asked in these standardised tests.
4.2 ● Portfolio Development. 15 4,6
Practicum ● Preparing a Research Design.
● Questionnaire Development.
● Interview Simulations.
● Data Analysis Workshop.

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning Interactive Discussions, Case Studies, Multimedia Resources, Invited Lecturers,
Approach Practical Demonstrations, Reflective Activities.
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Interactive Teaching and
Demonstration/Peer Review
Assignment
Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
1. Ghosh R. N., H.N.L. Shastri, and B.K. Das. Introduction to English Language
Teaching. London: Oxford U P,1977.
2. Harwood, Nigel. English Language Teaching Materials: Theory and Practice.
Cambridge: Cambridge U P, 2010.
3. Krishnaswamy, N. and LalithaKrishnaswamy. Teaching English: Approaches,
Methods, and Techniques. Delhi: Macmillan, 2003.
4. Lightbrown, Patsy M. and Nina Spada. How Languages are Learned. 2nd ed. Oxford:
Oxford UP, 1999.
5. Nunan, D. ed. Practical English Language Teaching. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
6. Peter, Francis ed. Indian Voices in ELT. New Delhi: Viva Books, 2012.
7. Richards, Jack C. and Theodore S. Rodgers. Approaches and Methods in Language
Teaching. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2001.
8. Saville-Troike, Muriel. Introducing Second Language Acquisition. Cambridge:
Cambridge UP, 2006.
9. Tickoo, ML. Teaching and Learning English. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2009.
10. Harmer, Jeremy. The Practice of English Language Teaching. London: Longman,
1983.
11. Ur, Penny. Grammar Practice Activities. Cambridge: CUP,1988.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name CULTURAL STUDIES
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG304
Course Level 300-399
The course introduces the students with the discipline of cultural studies. It
Course familiarises them with the terms and concepts pertaining to the area of study. The
Summary course intends to equip the students to analyse and appreciate
approaches/methods/perspectives of cultural studies.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning PO
Expected Course Outcome
No. Domains * No
1 Outline the developmental history of cultural studies U 1
2 Define the critical concepts/key terms in cultural studies K 1
3 Compare and evaluate the power structures in society E 8

4 Distinguish different trends and perspectives in cultural studies An 3

Build up a broad-mindedness to inclusiveness, equity and

5 C 6&7
sustainability
Apply the insights of cultural studies to interpret texts and to build
6 A 10
a rational approach to life situations
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

What is Culture, Origin, CCCS,

1.1 (An Introduction to Cultural Studies- 5 1
1 Pramod K Nayar page 1-40)
Introduction to Major theorists and streams, CS today,
1.2 5 1
Cultural Studies Indian context of CS
Madhava Prasad: ‘Cultural Studies in India:
1.3 5 1
Reasons and a History’.
Identity, Agency, Commodification, Culture
Industry, Power, Discourses, Hegemony,
Gender, Ideology, Essentialism –
2
Definitions from
Key Concepts 2.1 15 2,3
● Chris Barker. Cultural Studies:
and Terms
Theory and Practice.
● The Sage Dictionary of Cultural
Studies

3 3.1 Cyborg Manifesto (essay) – Donna Haraway 5 4

Different
The Masculine of Virgin (Short Story) –
Approaches/ 3.2 5 4
Sarah Joseph
Trends and
Perspectives 3.3 The Matrix (1999) dir. The Wachowskis 5 4

4.1 Story: ‘Salt’ -Mahaswetha Devi 5 5&6

4 Once Upon a Life: Burnt Curry and Bloody

Methodology of 4.2 Rags: A Memoir – Temsula Ao (Food 5 5&6
Cultural Studies Culture, and Cultural Identity)
Novel: A Man Called Ove – Fredrick
4.3 5 5&6
Backman

5 5.1 Teacher Specific Content

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 Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Learning Lecture, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on training
Approach
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment type ), duration - 2hrs
Types
Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

1. Arnold,Matthew. Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism

.Smith ,Elder and Co,London.1869.
2. Barker, Chris. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice.Sage,2003.
3. Chandra Mukerji & Michael Schudson: “Introduction: Rethinking Popular Culture.” in
Rethinking Popular Culture: Contemporary Perspectives in Cultural Studies. Berkeley:
University of California Press, 1991
4. During, Simon. The Cultural Studies Reader.Routledge.1999.
5. During, Simon. Cultural studies ; Critical Intoduction.Taylor & Francis, 2005
6. Nayar, Pramod K. An Introduction to Cultural Studies. Viva Books,2009.
7. Raymond Williams: “Culture is Ordinary” (Resources of Hope: Culture, Democracy,
Socialism) 2. Stuart Hall: “Cultural Studies: Two Paradigms” (Media, Culture and
Society vol.2)
8. The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies.Sage,2004.
9. Theodor Adorno: The Culture Industry: Selected Essays on Mass Culture (ed., with
intro.), J.M. Bernstein. London: Routledge (1991)

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name INDIGENOUS LITERATURE
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG305
Course Level 300-399
This interdisciplinary course provides a comprehensive exploration of Indigenous
literature for the learners to acquaint the fundamental intricacies, inquiries, and
Course Summary discussions. The course spans historical and modern contexts, delving into the
nuanced aspects of Indigenous orature and literature, and deliberates on its
influence across various societal domains.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the fundamental concepts and U 3, 7, 6
1 characteristics of Indigenous literature.

Analyse indigenous literature from Kerala in the An 1, 7

2 background of the social, political, cultural and
historical scenario of Kerala
Distinguish the thematic modulations expressed in oral An 1,7
3 and written stories of various communities in Kerala

Dissect the life and language of indigenous communities An 1, 3, 6

4
in the social context of present Kerala
Examine indigenous literature transmitted orally in An 7, 1
5
various parts of India
Explain the cultural and political strands that weave the E 1, 3, 7
6 indigenous expressions into written form in the
backdrop of tales from indigenous communities in India
Analyse the representation of indigenous life in literature An I, 3, 7
7
from various continents
Analyse how indigenous writers across the globe use An 1, 7
8
short fiction to tell their tales
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
1
Excerpt from “Introduction” of Why
Introducing
1.1 Indigenous Literatures Matter (Daniel Heath 15 1
Indigenous
Justice) (2-26)
literature
Curing Caste (Sahodaran Ayyappan)
2.1 2 2

2.2 My Soil (K.K.S. Das) 2 2

2
2.3 “The Autobiography of a Bitch” (Vijila) 2 2
Indigenous
Literature: 2.4 “The Grind” (poem) by D. Anilkumar 2 2
Kerala 2.5 Nostalgia (Paul Chirakkarode) 4 3
“No land even for burial” (Interview with C.
2.6 3 4
K. Janu)
“Moonbeam” from RedFlower (poem) by
3.1 Easterine Kite 2 5

3.2 I Have Seen You All (poem) by SameerTanti 2 5

3 Folk songs from G. N. Devy’s Painted Words
Indigenous 3.3 (Saora songs (143-147),) 3 5
Voices from
Potmaker by Temsula Ao
India 3.4 4 6

“November is the month of Migration” from

3.5 The Adivasi Will Not Dance (Hansda 4 6
Sowvendra Shekhar),
Australia’s Silenced History (Nola
4.1 Gregory)(Poem) 2 7

The Book of the Missing, Murdered and

4 4.2 2 7
Indigenous—Chapter 1(M. L. Smoker)(Poem)
Contemporary
Indigenous 4.3 An American Sunrise (Joy Harjo)(Poem) 3 7
Voices around Yellow Brick Road (Witi Ihimaera)
the Globe 4.4 4 8

The Man to Send Rain Clouds (Leslie Marmon

4.5 Silko), 4 8

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecturing, Discussion, Presentation, Screening of Documentaries and Films, live
Approach sessions with poets/artists

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Discussion
Assignment
Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type )

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

1. Sameer Tanti, Indian Literature, vol. 332, November -December 2022

2. Temsula Ao, Indian Literature, vol. 332, November -December 2022
3. D. Anailkumar, Indian Literature, March-April. 2018
4. G. N. Devy. Painted Words
5. Gothrakavitha, edited by Sukumaran Chaligadha, DC Books, 2021
6. The Oxford India Anthology of Malayalam Dalit Writing, edited by M. Dasan, 2012
7. The Oxford India Anthology of Tamil Dalit Writing, edited by Ravikumar, 2012
8. The Oxford India Anthology of Telugu Dalit Writing, edited by K. Purushothaman,
2012
9. An Anthology of Dalit Literature, edited by MulkRaj Anand, Green Publishing House
10. Moonbeam, https://sunflowercollective.blogspot.com/2015/10/poetry-easterine-kire.html
11. The Eat Meat, The Adivasi Will Not Dance by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
12. Folktales from Tamil Nadu, Sujjatha Vijaya Raghavan
13. Eric Gansworth. Apple Skin to the Core, Levine Querido, 2020.
14. Sherman Alexie, ten little Indians, Grove press, 2004
15. "Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction" edited by Grace L.
Dillon

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16. Ajay Sekhar, Sahodaran Ayyappan: Towards a Democratic Future.” Other Books, 2012.
17. No land even for burial” https://www.countercurrents.org/tribal-janu230305.htm
18. Justice, Daniel Heath. “Introduction.” Why Indigenous LiteraturesMatter. Wilfrid
Laurier University Press, 2018. (2-26)

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Critical Approaches to Literature
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG306
Course Level 300-399
The course gives hands-on training to the students for a critical appreciation of
Course literature. It familiarises them with the terms and concepts of the area of study. The
Summary course intends to equip the students to analyze and appreciate
approaches/methods/perspectives of literary criticism.

Semester
6 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 To understand the various approaches to Literature U 6
2 To explain the traditional approaches to literature AN 1
3 To examine the growth of formalist criticism E 7
4 To apply various critical approaches to literature A 10
To examine new literary and critical approaches and
5 encompass knowledge of criticism to other artistic E 7
expressions
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.

1 Historical Biographical Approaches: General

1.1 10 1,2,4
Observations
Traditional
Approaches to Historical Biographical Approaches in Practice
1.2 5 1,2,4
Literature (Page No: 51-84)
Reading a Poem: Introduction to the Formalist
Approach
The Process of Formalist Approach
2.1 A Brief History of Formalist Criticism 10 1,3,4
2
Constants of the Formalist Approach: Some
Formalist Key Concepts, Terms, and Devices
Approach
(Page No: 96-110)
Word, lmage, and Theme: Space-Time
2.2 Metaphors in “To His Coy Mistress" 5 1,3,4
(Page No: 111-115)
Aims and Principles of Psychological Criticism
Abuses and Misunderstandings of the
3.1 Psychological Approach 4 1,4
Freud's Theories
(Page No: 152-161)
Hamlet: The Oedipus Complex
3.2 4 1,4
(Page No:161-164)
3 Feminisms and Gender Studies
Psychological Feminisms and Feminist Literary Criticism:
and Feminist Definitions
Approaches Woman: Created or Constructed?
3.3 Feminism and Psychoanalysis 4 1,4
Multicultural Feminisms
MarxistFeminism
Feminist Film Studies
(Page No:222-234)
The Marble Vault: The Mistress in "To His
3.4 Coy Mistress" 3 1,4
(Page No: 240-242)
Mythological and Archetypal Approaches
4
Definitions And Misconception
Mythological
4.1 Examples of Archetypes 10 5
and Archetypal
Archetypal Motifs or Patterns
Approaches
(Page No: 182-190)

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 The Sacrificial Hero: Hamlet
4.2 5 5
(Page No: 240-242)

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning
Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, Explicit Teaching, interactive
Approach
instruction:, Seminar, Presentation by individual student/ Group representative.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment
Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

1. Guerin, Wilfred L et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature (Fifth Edition).

New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reporting and Editing for the Media
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG307
Course Level 300-399
This course equips students with essential skills in journalistic reporting, writing,
Course
editing, and storytelling across traditional and digital media platforms, emphasizing
Summary
accuracy, ethics, and critical thinking.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the basic principles of news reporting, different U 1,3,10
1 types of reporting and their importance.
Evaluate differences in reporting styles across E 1, 2, 3,10
2 various mass media platforms.

Understand the organization and structure of the Editorial U 1,3,10

3 department.
Understand the fundamentals of editing for print and digital U 1, 3,10
4 media.
Understand the basics of advertising U 1,3, 6, 10
5

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 Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute news reporting, S 1,3,5,10
6
editing and advertising campaigns,
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Fundamentals of News reporting-News values 5 1,2,
1.1 and Principles- History of News reporting-
Reporter-Reporting Skills –Journalistic Beats
News Sources- Press Conferences: Role of press 5 1,2
conferences as a source of news - Press Releases
1 -News Agencies: Overview of major news
1.2
agencies such as Associated Press (AP), Agence
NEWS France-Presse (AFP), Reuters, Press Trust of
REPORTING India (PTI), and United News of India (UNI).
Types of reporting – Investigative Reporting, 5 1,2,6
Crime Reporting, Court Reporting, Political
1.3 Reporting,Business Reporting,Science and
technology Reporting, Sports Reporting , Culture
Practicum Reporting.Health Reporting, Business
Reporting,Citizen reporting, Open Source
reporting
Reporting for the Newspaper and Magazine- 4 1,2
2.1
news report writing
Reporting for the Radio –Radio programme 3 1,2
2.2
presentation-
2
Reporting for the Television - Packaged news 3 1,2
REPORTING 2.3 stories- Live news reports-Piece to Camera-Live
FOR ALL shows.
MEDIA
Digital reporting techniques- Trends in online 5 1, 2,6
2.4 news reporting- Mobile Journalism (Mojo):
Tools and Techniques- Using Multimedia
Practicum components (Text, Graphics, Audio, Video, and
Animation) in News and Content Writing.
3.1 Editing- Organization and Structure of an 5 3,4
3
Editorial department of a Daily Newspaper

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EDITING FOR 3.2
THE MEDIA Editing Processes- Basic principles of Editing-
Art of Copy Editing; How to copy edit a story- 5 3,4
Detecting and Correcting Errors-Proof Reading-
Duties of a Copy Editor – Language Skills for the
desk.
3.3 Newspaper Layout and Design-Importance of 5
layout and design in newspaper production-
3, 4, 6
Planning, organizing, and executing layout and
design elements for print publication.
Advertisements and Inserts: Integration of
advertisements, classifieds, and special inserts
within the newspaper layout. Layout Styles and
Design Techniques.
3.4 Magazine Editing- Principles of Magazine
Practicum Editing-Magazine Editorial Department: Staff
and Functions- Magazine Design-Principles of
Magazine Design-Elements of Magazine Design- , 3, 4,
Layout elements- Functions of Layout. 15 6

TV News Editing.

Web Editing – Responsibilities of a web editor-

web design lay out principles-Caption writing-
Broadcast news analysis.
4.1 Origin and Development of Advertising-History 5 5
of Advertising in India -Objectives of
Advertising -Elements of a good Advertisement-
Principles of Advertising – Theories of
Advertising
4.2 Advertising Agencies- Different types of 5 5
Advertising- Online Advertising-Media of
4 Advertising - Pros and Cons of different Media of
ADVERTISING Advertising-Case studies of successful print and
broadcast campaigns

Parts of an Advertisement - Visualization – 5 5,6

Layout- Copy writing- Portrayal of gender, race
4.3 and culture in advertising- Stereotyping in
Advertising- Gender Stereotyping- Social media
Practicum
advertising strategies- Emerging trends in
advertising
Teacher Specific Content
5

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

● Lectures
● Practical Exercises
Teaching and
● Feedback Sessions
Learning
Approach ● Hands-on Projects
● Peer Review Sessions
● Case Studies
● Industry based experience
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment
Total
Assessment
Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References
1. Belch, George E., and Michael A. Belch. Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated
Marketing Communications Perspective. McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.

2. Banerjee, Santanu. Reporting, Editing, and Journalism. Scholars Book Hub, 2022.
3. Baskette, Floyd K., Jack Z. Scissors, and Brenn S. Brooks. The Art of Editing. London: Taylor
& Francis, 1996.

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4. Butcher, Judith, et al. Butcher’s Copy-editing. 4th ed., New Delhi: CUP, 2007.
5. Fedler, Fred, et al. Reporting for the Media. New York: OUP, 2001.
6. Gupta, V. S. Handbook of Reporting and Communication Skills. Concept Publishing
Company.
7. Hasan, Seema. Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts. CBS Publishers, 2010.
8. Itule, Bruce D., and Douglas A. Anderson. News Writing and Reporting for Today’s
Media. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 2002.
9. Massaris, P. Visual Persuasion. SAGE Publications, Inc., 1997.
10. Ogilvy, David. Confessions of an Advertising Man. Atheneum, 1964.
11. New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors: The Essential A to Z Guide to the Written
Word. Oxford University Press, 2005.
12. Saxena, Ambrish. Fundamentals of Reporting and Editing. Kanishka Publishers, 2007.
13. Sharma, K. C. Reporting and Editing in Journalism. Deep and Deep Publications, 2011.
14. Shrivastva, K. M. News Reporting and Editing. Sterling, 2015.
15. Shaju, P. P. News Reporting and Editing. Calicut: University of Calicut, 2012.
16.Williamson, Judith. Decoding Advertisements: Ideology and Meaning in Advertising Marion
Boyers, London, UK, 1978.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Reading Graphic Narratives
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG308
Course Level 300-399
The course is designed to empower students to comprehend the narrative potential of
comics as a storytelling medium, fostering an understanding of its formal structures and
literary significance. It aims to develop students' visual and critical literacies through
Course
the analysis of diverse comics, from printed works to webcomics, thereby imparting
Summary
insights into the evolving landscape of the medium. It will enable students to illustrate
the progression of themes within graphic narratives and understand their applicability
across socio-cultural domains as a communicative tool.
Semester 6 Credits 4
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
To demonstrate the knowledge of formal elements of graphic
1 narrative by providing correct definitions and applying them U, A 1,3,4
in oral and critical responses to the texts.
To evaluate the shared role of text and image in the meaning-
2 making processes in graphic narratives. E 1,

To illustrate the development of themes related to caste,

3 An, A 1, 6, 7, 8
gender, trauma, memory in graphic narratives
To assess the role of text and image as a resource for
4 communicating psychological, social, political and cultural An, E 1, 6,7,8
meanings.
To demonstrate the applicability of graphic narrative across
5 various socio-cultural/ disciplinary domains as a C 1,2, 9,10
communicative tool.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Essay: “Comics as Literature? Reading
1.1 3 1,3,4
Graphic Narrative” by Hillary Chute

1.2 “Graphically Indian: Storying the

Inauspicious (for Now)” by E. Dawson 3 1,3,4
Varughese
Building Blocks of Comics:
1 Representation of time and space-Frame-
Panel and its types-Gutter-Speech
1.3 4 1,2
Balloons-Tier (Reference: Scott
McCloud’s Understanding Comics and the
Link 1)

1.4 “Vocabulary of Comics” by Scott

McCloud’s Understanding Comics (pgs. 5 3
Practicum 24-59)
Graphic Memoir: Maus: A Survivor’s Tale
2.1 8 1,2,3,4
by Art Spiegelman
Super Hero: Batman: TheDark Knight
2 2.2 7 1,2,3,4
Returns by Frank Miller
2.3 A Contract with God and Other Tenement
8 1,2,3,4
Practicum Stories by Will Eisner

2.4 American Born Chinese by Gene Luen

7 1,2,3,4
Practicum Yang.

S. S. Rege and Dilip Kadam, Babasaheb

3.1 Ambedkar: He Dared to Fight, Vol. 611 2 1,2,3,4
(Mumbai: Amar Chitra Katha, 1979).
Bhimayana: Experiences of Untouchability
3.2 Subhash Vyam, S. Anand, Durga Bai 3 1,2,3,4
Vyam, Srividya Natarajan
Web Comics: Royal Existentials (Selected
3 3.3 Strips: 001, 008, 010, 013, 017, 018, 019, 2 1,2,3,4
021, 026, 040, 043)
“An Ideal Girl” by Soumya Menon from
Drawing the Line: Indian Women Fight
3.4 3 1,2,3,4
Back Edited by Priya Kuriyan, Larissa
Bertonasco and Ludmila Bartscht
3.5
“Ebony and Ivory” by Priya Kuriyan 5 1,2,3,4
Practicum

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 Graphic Journalism: Palestine by Joe
4.1 10 1,2,4,5
Sacco
4
4.2 Graphic History: The Hotel at the End of
5 1,2,4,5
Practicum the World by Parismita Singh

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

1. Lecture
Teaching and
2. Close reading sessions
Learning
Approach 3. Reading Response- Critical/ Personal/ Creative
4. Project work
5. Workshop

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Presentation/Seminar
Assignment
Assessment
Types
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

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 SUGGESTED READINGS
Link 1: https://comicsforum.org/2013/07/26/list-of-terms-for-comics-studies-by-andrei-molotiu/
Link 2: https://www.royalexistentials.com/page/177
Baetens, Jan. The Graphic Novel: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Eisner, Will. Comics and Sequential Art. 19 th ed., Poorhouse Press, 2000.

Giddens, Thomas, editor. Critical Directions in Comics Studies. University Press of Mississippi,
2021.

Groensteen, Thierry. The System of Comics. Translated by Bart Beaty and Nick Nguyen, University
Press of Mississippi, 2009.

Hatfield, Charles. Alternative Comics. University Press of Mississippi, 2006.

Kukkonen., Karin. Studying Comics and Graphic Novels. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics. Harper Perennial, 1994.

Mehta, Suhaan. “Wondrous Capers: The Graphic Novel in India.” Multicultural Comics: From Zap
to Blue Beetle, Edited by Frederick Luis Almada, University of Texas Press, Austin, 2010, pp. 173-
188.

Nayar, Pramod K. The Indian Graphic Novel: Nation, History and Critique. Routledge, 2016.

Nayar, Pramod K. “Radical Graphics: Martin Luther King, Jr., B. R. Ambedkar, and Comics
Auto/Biography.” Biography, vol. 39, no. 2, 2016, pp. 147-171. Project Muse,
doi:10.1353/bio.2016.0027.

Prabhu, G. (2023). A gulf of secrets: Priya Kuriyan’s graphic memoir “Ebony and Ivory”. The
Journal of Commonwealth Literature, 58(1), 22-35. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219894221145221

Oza, Vasvi. “Questions of Reading and Readership of Pictorial Texts: The Case of Bhimayana, A
Pictorial Biography of Dr. Ambedkar.” Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, vol. 4, no. 3, 2012,
pp. 351-365. Intellect, doi:10.1386/jwcp.4.3.351_1.

Sacco, Joe, Palestine. Jonathan Cape, London. 2003.

Sebastian Domsch, Dan Hassler-Forest and Dirk Vanderbeke. Handbook of Comics and Graphic
Narratives. Boston: De Gruyter, 2021.

Singh, Parismita, The Hotel at the End of the World, Penguin India.2009

Tabachnick, Stephen E., editor. The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel. Cambridge
University Press, 2017.

Varughese, Dawson E.. Visuality and Identity in Post-Millennial Indian Graphic Narratives.
Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

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Wolk, Douglas. Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean. De Capo Press,
2007.

Zunshine, L. “What to Expect When You Pick Up a Graphic Novel.” Substance, vol. 40, no. 1,
2011, pp. 114-134. Project Muse, doi:10.1353/sub.2011.0009.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Subaltern Voices
Type of Course DSE
Course Code MG6DSEENG309
Course Level 300-399
In this course, students will be introduced to marginalized voices and histories,
challenging mainstream narratives. It explores ethnic, gender, cultural, and religious
perspectives that construct subaltern identities. Through the analysis of texts,
Course discourses, and cultural artefacts, students will develop a nuanced understanding of
Summary power dynamics, resistance, and identity construction. The course, through theoretical
and literary analysis, fosters deep engagement with subalternity as a platform for
power politics. It will enable students to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable
society.

Semester
6 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
A foundational understanding of postcolonial theory, literary criticism, and global
Pre-requisites, if
literary traditions along with a general social awareness, critical thinking, analytical
any
ability.

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

Demonstrate theoretical understanding of subaltern

1 A 1
experiences and identities in the regional and global context.

2 Analyse the trauma of subalternity in the lives of Tribals. An 6,7

Appraise the multiple axes of oppression that intersect and

1,6,7,8,1
3 shape individuals' lived experiences within specific regional An
0
contexts
Evaluate the thematic underpinnings of the marginalised
4 E 7,8
communities in different geographical locations.

Integrate the theoretical domain into the praxis of subaltern

5 C 6.7.8.10
reality in the socio-cultural, political and economic contexts.

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Can the Subaltern Speak?
1.1 10 1
1 Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Introducing Ranajit Guha- Calling on Indians to Write

1.2 their Own History ( Pg.152-156) from
Subaltern 5 1
Practicum Dominance without Hegemony: History
and Power in Colonial India (1988)

2.1 Narayan – Kocharethi: The Araya Woman 10 2

2 2.2
Jai Bheem (movie) 2 2
Tribal/Caste Practicum
Narratives
2.3 2
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar (movie) 3
Practicum
3
Play
Regional 3.1 15 3
“Kanyadan” - Vijay Tendulkar
Experiences
3.2
Kantapura - Raja Rao 15 5
Practicum
Aboriginal – “Bora Ring” by Judith
4.1 2 4
Wright

African American- “If We Must Die” by

4.2 2 4
Claude McKay

4.3 Native African- “Vanity”by Birago Diop 2 4

4
Dalit Narrative: “The Thakur’s Well” by
Global 4.4 2 4
Premchand
Experiences
Apartheid- “Family Reunion” by Ilan
4.5 2 4
Ossendryver
4.6 “Draupadi”- Breast Stories, Mahasweta
3 5
Practicum Devi

4.7 “Subha” - Collected Stories, Rabindranath

2 5
Practicum Tagore

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and ● Lectures

Learning ● Movie Screening
Approach
● Group Discussion
● Field Visit
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar/Presen
tation
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

1. The Gramsci Reader: Selected Writings 1916-1925, Ed. David Forgacs

2. Subaltern Studies, Vol 1. Writings on South Asian History and Society by Ranajjit Guha
3. A Subaltern Studies Reader, 1986-1995. Ranajit Guha
4. Subaltern Speak. Ed.Binu K.D
5. “A Small History of Subaltern Studies.” From Habitations of Modernity: Essays in the
Wake of Subaltern Studies- Dipesh Chakrabarty
6. Freedom of Expression and the Life of the Dalit Mind- Gopal Guru

SUGGESTED READINGS

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1. Mahasweta Devi - Breast Stories
2. B. R. Ambedkar -The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became
Untouchables?
3. . Chandramohan Sathyanathan - Love after Babel and Other Poems
4.Ilan Ossendryver - Short Stories of Apartheid
5. Joseph Conrad- Heart of Darkness
6. Hansda Sowvendra Sircar - The Adivasi Will Not Dance

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Creative Writing in English

Type of Course SEC

Course Code MG6SECENG300
Course Level 300-399
The course equips the students to explore the art and craft of creative writing in

Course Engish Language. Through a combination of theory and practice,students will

Summary develop their skills in various forms of creative expression including fiction, poetry,
creative nonfiction, and drama.

Semester 6 Credits 3
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
2 0 1 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Understand the basics of the Creative process U 1,10

Develop a deeper understanding of various literary genres, U 1, 10

2
including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama.

Practice techniques for generating ideas, and maintaining a A 1,4, 10

3
consistent writing practice.

4 Develop the learner’s own creative voice. C 1, 4, 10

Acquire creative writing skill. S 1, 4, 10
5
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
1.1 Introduction to Creative Writing-Creativity-
4 1,3
Creative Process-ICEDIP

1.2 The art and craft of writing-ideas and inspiration-

1 creative journaling 4 1,3,4

1.3 Writing a feature article

7 1,2,4
Practicum

Writing Fiction-the short story and the novel- 1, 2

Ingredients in a short story: Plot, character, setting
2.1 7
and dialogue- Techniques for building tension and
conflict-point of view and narrative voice

Creative Nonfiction-personal essay, memoirs- 1,2,4

2 techniques for incorporating research and
2.2 interviews into creative nonfiction. 8

Travel Writing and Blogging

2.3 Writing Exercises to stimulate creativity and 5

imagination 10
Practicum
2.4 Self publishing 5
5
Practicum
3.1 Writing Poetry - forms and structures in poetry- 1,2
types of poetry-free verse, sonnet, haiku 2

3.2 Figures of speech- Poetic devices-rhyme, 1,

3
rhythm, alliteration, assonance
3
3.3 Voices in the poem-Finding your own voice in 3,4
2
poetry.

3.4 Writing exercises exploring various poetic forms 5

and techniques 8
Practicum

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 Teacher Specific Content
4

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and • Lecture – ICT-enabled

Learning • Peer Learning
Approach • Learning in the blended mode
• Multimodal Learning

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Assignments
Discussion
B. Semester End Examination
Assessment Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs
Types Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks
Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50
References

May,Stephan: Creative Writing, Arvon Foundation, 2008

Freeman,Sarah: Written Communication, Orient Longman Ltd. 1977
Hedge,Tricia: Writing, Oxford University Press, 1988
Petty,Geoffrey: How to be better at...Creativity, New Delhi:1998
Morley,David: Cambridge Introduction to Creative Writing, New Delhi:CUP,2007
Starlie,David: Teaching Writing Creatively ed. Heinmann,Portsmouth,1998.
Dev, Anjana Neira.Creative Writing: A Beginner’s Manuel,Pearson Longman,Delhi,2009.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Literature and Human Rights
Type of Course VAC
Course Code MG6VACENG300
Course Level 300-399
The course is designed to introduce students to the intersection of literature and
Course
human rights. It tries to situate the literary works in their historical, social and political
Summary
contexts where human rights violations have occurred.
Semester 6 Credits 3
Total Hours
Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
3 0 0 0 45
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Outline the social context of human rights U 6
Examine the framework of human rights in select poems
2 An 7
and stories
Evaluate the interface of human rights and ecology in
3 E 7,8
literary novels
Estimate the importance of Literature and Human
4 E 6,10
Rights for life
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

“Universal Declaration of
1.1 7 1,4
Human Rights” -1948
1 “Adoption of the Convention
on the Prevention and
Essays
1.2 Punishment of the Crime of 8 1,4
Genocide, and the Text of the
Convention”-1948
“O Prison Darkness” – Abdul
2.1 2 2,4
Aziz
“If I must Die”- Refaat
2.2 2 2,4
Alareer
“I’m Explaining a Few
2.3 2 2,4
2 Things”- Pablo Neruda

Poetry & “Imagerie d’ Epinal”-

2.4 1 2,4
Short Alexander Wat
Stories
2.5 “The Dance”- Siamanto 2 2,4

“Skylark Girl” – Aruni

2.6 3 2,4
Kashyap
“A Corpse in the Well” –
2.7 3 2,4
Shankarrao Kharat
3 Swarga- A Posthuman Tale
3.1 15 3,4
Novel -Ambikasuthan Mangad
4
Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture and discussions on the historical context of each text
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA- 25 Marks)
Particulars
Class test
Assignment
Discussion

Viva
Assessment B. Semester End Examination
Types
Written Examination – 50 marks, duration – 1.5hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions to be
added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 2 out of 4 2 x 5 =10
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 10
MCQ NA 5 5
Total Marks 50

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Against Forgetting: Twentieth Century Poetry of Witness. Ed by Carolyn Forche
2. Human Rights and Literature: Writing Rights. Pramod K Nayar

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Semester VII

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name CRITICAL DISABILITY STUDIES
Type of Course DCC
Course Code MG7DCCENG400
Course Level 400-499
The course on Disability Studies explores disability as socially, politically and
culturally constructed. It also respects disability as a unique lived experience.
Course Intersectional in its theoretical outlook, each text in this course is an attempt to reread
Summary the multiple epistemologies of disability. The learner is invited to participate in a
conversation on the politics of representation of disability in the cultural texts, critique
biased perceptions and explore alternate ways of viewing impairment.
Semester 7 Credits 4
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Understand the dynamics of ‘disability’. U 1, 7
2 Explain ‘ableism’ and its social and cultural manifestations. U 2
3 Identify the major tenets of disability literature. A 1
4 Develop critical analysis of how disability is represented in An 1
socio cultural texts.
5 Evaluate ethical concerns regarding portrayals of disability. E 8

6 Encourage students to explore creative expressions related to C 6, 10

disability through literature, such as writing their own
narratives, poems, or critical essays that will contribute to the
discourse.

*Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Lennard Davis: “Introduction: Disability, 1,2,3,4

1.1 Normality and Power”. Disability Studies 5
Reader
1
Tom Shakespeare: “Disability Across Time 1,2,3,4
UNDERST 1.2 5
ANDING and Place”. Disability, The Basics.
DISABILI 1.3 Disability Rights Movements, Moral Model, 5,6
TY Medical Model, Social Model, Human Rights 5
Practicum Model
Narrative Prosthesis and the Materiality of 1,2,3,4
Metaphor: Disability and the Dependencies of
2 2.1 5
Discourse. David T. Mitchell and Sharon L.
REPRESE Snyder.
NTING 4,5
DISABILI 2.2 John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men 5
TY
2.3 Film: My Name is Khan (2010)
5
Practicum Film: Bahubali (2015) 4,5,6
Fiona Kumari Campbell: “Internalised 1,2,3,4
Ableism: The Tyranny Within”. Counters of
3.1 3
Ableism: The Production of Disability and
Abledness
3 Mark Haddon: The Curious Incident of the Dog 4,5
3.2 4
in the Night Time
PROBLE
MATIZIN Poetry: Liv Mammone: “Advice to the Able- 4,5
G 3.3 Bodied Poet Entering the Disability Poetics 3
DISABILI Workshop”
TY Film: Peranbu (2018)
3.4 Shane Burcaw: Laughing at My Nightmare
5
Practicum William Wordsworth: “The Blind Highland 4,5,6
Boy”

Rosemarie Garland- Thomson: “Disability 1,2,3,4

Bioethics: From Theory to Practice”. Kennedy
4 4.1 5
Institute of Ethics Journal. John Hopkins
NEW University Press. Vol.27, No. 2, 2017.
DIRECTI
Robert McRuer: “Coming Out Crip: Malibu is 1,2,3,4
ONS
4.2 Burning”. Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of 5
Queerness and Disability.

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 Petra Kuppers: “Image Politics without the 1,2,3,4
Real: Simulacra, Dandyism and Disability
4.3 Fashion”. Disability/Postmodernity: 5
Embodying Disability Theory. Ed by Mairian
Corker and Tom Shakespeare.
Nandini Ghosh: “Negotiating Femininity: 1,2,3,4
4.4 Lived Experiences of Women with Locomotor
5
Practicum Disabilities in Bengal”. Interrogating
Disability in India
Seminars 4,5,6
Documentary: Crip Camp (2020)
4.5
Film: Guzaarish (2010) 10
Practicum
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson:“Why Do We
Stare?” Staring: How We Look

5 TEACHER SPECIFIC CONTENT

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, Explicit Teaching, Interactive
Approach Instruction, Seminar, Presentation by individual student/ Group representative.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS

Sonya Freeman Loftis. Shakespeare and Disability Studies. Oxford University Press.
Anju Sosan George. Discourses on Disability. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2023
Dan Goodley. Dis/Ability Studies. Routledge. 2014.
Lennard J. Davis. Bending Over Backwards. New York university Press. 2002.
Nirmala Erevelles. Disability and Difference in Global Contexts. Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Anita Ghai. Rethinking Disability in India. Routledge, 2015.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name MEMORY AND TRAUMA STUDIES
Type of Course DCC
Course Code MG7DCCENG402
Course Level 400-499
The course on Memory and Trauma Studies explores the intersection of
memory, trauma, and the ways in which individuals and societies remember
Course
and cope with traumatic experiences. It delves into various disciplines such
Summary
as psychology, sociology, literature, history, and cultural studies to
understand the complex nature of memory and trauma.
Semester 7 Credits 4
Total Hours
Learning Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details
Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the concepts of ‘trauma’ and ‘memory’ as U 3
1 they are used in the media, in contemporary culture, and
in Humanities and Social Science
Demonstrate an understanding of different approaches U 1, 3
2
to the concept of trauma
Identify the differences in personal memory, cultural U 1, 3
3 memory, and collective memory, and in national and
transnational memory.

4 Apply key concepts to analyse specific texts A 1

Analyse macro issues related to memory, remembrance An 1,4, 7
5 and commemoration.

Examine the impact of traumatic memories on the E 1, 10

portrayal of violence and suffering on a global scale, as
6
depicted in both fictional and non-fictional literature
such as novels, memoirs, and historical works.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
Assmann, Aleida. "Memory, Individual and 3
Collective." The Oxford Handbook of Contextual
1.1 5
Political Analysis. Editors. Robert E. Goodin und
Charles, pp. 210-218
1
Paul Connerton “Seven Types of Forgetting” 3
Introducing
1.2 Memory Studies 2008; 1; 59 5
Trauma/
DOI: 10.1177/1750698007083889
Memory
Cathy Caruth: ‘Traumatic Awakenings (Freud, 5
Lacan and the Ethics of Memory)’ in Unclaimed
1.3 5
Experience: Trauma, Narrative, and History.
(The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996
Marjane Satrapi: Persepolis – Part 1 (2007) 5 4
2.1
A.Revathi: The Truth About Me.
2 Poems by Ruth Vanitha and Asad Alvi 5 6
Trauma from The World That Belongs To Us: An
2.2
Narratives Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia by
(Personal) Aditi Angiras, Akhil Katyal
5 4
2.3 Drama: Sara Kane: 4.48 Psychosis (2000)

Primo Levi: Survival in Auschwitz 5 4

3.1
3
Trauma Poetry: 5 5
Narratives 3.2 Elie Wiesel: “Never Shall I Forget”
(Holocaust
Darwish Mahmoud: “Identity Card”
& Partition/
Refugee) Drama- Joshua Sobol: Ghetto 5 6
3.3

Caruth, Cathy. "Literature and the Enactment of 10 2

Memory (Dura, Resnais, Hiroshima mon
amour)." Unclaimed Experience: Trauma,
4 Narrative, and History, The Johns Hopkins
The 4.1 University Press, 1996.
Interdiscipli Films: 1) Hiroshima mon amour(Alain Resnais,
narity of 1959)
Memory 2) Teresa Prata: Sleepwalking Land
/Trauma
Bapsi Sidhwa: The Ice Candy Man / Film 1947 5
4.2 Earth by Deepa Mehta (an adaptation of The Ice 1,2
Candy Man)

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 Teacher Specific Content
5

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, Explicit Teaching, interactive
Approach Instruction:, Seminar, Presentation by individual student/ Group representative.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS
Adorno, Theodor W. "After Auschwitz". Negative Dialectics, translated by E. B. Ashton,
Routledge, 1973.
Angiras, Aditi and Akhil Katyal. The World That Belongs to Us: An Anthology of Queer
Poetry from South Asia. Harper Collins, 2020.
Caruth, Cathy. "Literature and the Enactment of Memory (Dura, Resnais, Hiroshima mon
amour)." Unclaimed Experience: Trauma, Narrative, and History, The Johns Hopkins
University Press, 1996.

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References
Delbo, Charlotte. None of Us Will Return. Grove Press, 1968
Felman, Shoshana. The Juridical Unconscious: Trials and Traumas in the Twentieth Century.
Harvard University Press, 2002
Goodin, Robert E., and Charles Tilly, editors. The Oxford Handbook of Contextual Political
Analysis. Oxford University Press, 2006, pp. 210-24.
Hartman, Geoffrey (ed.). Holocaust Remembrance: The Shapes of Memory. Oxford:
Blackwell, 1994
Hill, Geoffrey. "Ovid in the Third Reich." New and Collected Poems, 1952-1992. Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt, 2000.
Jaku, Eddie. The Happiest Man on Earth. 2020.
Joker. Directed by Todd Phillips, Warner Bros. Pictures, 2019.
Langer, Lawrence. Holocaust Testimonies: The Ruins of Memory. New Haven; London: Yale
University Press, 1991.
Luckhurst, Roger. The Trauma Question. Routledge, 2008.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Posthuman Studies
Type of Course DCC
Course Code MG7DCCENG402
Course Level 400-499
This course explores the philosophical concept of Posthumanism, examining its
various branches and their implications on human identity and culture. It explores the
impact of Posthumanism on literature and film, analyzing how these mediums reflect
and challenge traditional humanist notions. Additionally, the course investigates the
Course
intersection of artificial intelligence with literature, questioning the role of AI in
Summary
understanding and creating literary works. Through a combination of theoretical
discussions and practical analyses, students will gain a comprehensive understanding
of Posthumanism's significance in contemporary society and its potential to shape
future narratives.
7 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand the foundational concepts and critiques within
1 U 3
posthumanism.
Analyze posthuman themes in selected films, focusing on AI
2 A 1
and cyborgs.

Evaluate the depiction of posthumanism in literature,

3 E 8
particularly transhumanism and posthuman subjectivities.

Explore expressions of posthumanism in poetry and short

4 An 1,10
stories, emphasizing non-human perspectives and hybridity.

Apply AI tools for generating literary content that explores a

5 A 1,8
wide variety of themes.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
"Posthumanism, Transhumanism,
Antihumanism, Metahumanism, and New
1 1.1 5 1
Materialisms Differences and Relations" by
An Francesca Ferrando
Introductio
n to “A. I. Richards: Can Artificial Intelligence
1.2 5 1
Posthumani Appreciate Poetry?” by Jon Phelan
sm
"Critical Posthumanism – An Overview" by
1.3 5 1
Stefan Herbrechter
Android Kunjappan (2019)
2.1 3 2
Directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval

2.2 Her (2013) directed by Spike Jonze 4 2

2
Films Blade Runner 2049 (2017) directed by Denis
2.3 4 2
Villeneuve

2.4 Ex Machina (2014) directed byAlex Garland 4 2

3.1 Frankenstein - Mary Shelley 5 3

3
3.2 Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro 5 3
Novels

3.3 Oryx and Crake- Margaret Atwood 5 3

“Who Can Replace a Man?” by Brian Aldiss

4.1 3 4
(Story)

4 “Cat Pictures Please" by Naomi Kritzer ( Short

Poems, 4.2 3 4
Story)
Short
Stories, AI
Tools
4.3 “Posthuman” - Yusuf Saadi (Poem) 3 4

4.4 “Singularity" by Marie Howe ( Poem) 3 4

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 AI-Generated Poems: Use tools like GPT-3 for
themed poetry creation.
AI-Created Paintings: Employ platforms like
4.5 3 5
DeepArt for AI-driven digital art
AI-Composed Music: Experiment with AIVA
for AI music composition.

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and
Learning Lecture
Approach Explication of select novels and films
Introduce AI generated content of literature, art, music etc, AI assisted writing
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
Ferrando, Francesca. "Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism, Metahumanism,
and New Materialisms Differences and Relations." Existenz. Vol 8, No.2, Fall 2013.

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 Herbrechter, Stefan "Critical Posthumanism – An Overview."
https://stefanherbrechter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Critical-Posthumanism-An-
Overview.pdf

Phelan, Jon. “‘A. I. Richards’: Can Artificial Intelligence Appreciate Poetry?”

Philosophy and Literature, Johns Hopkins University Press, 29 June 2021,
muse.jhu.edu/article/796830/pdf.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Bradoitti, Rosi. The Posthuman. Polity Press, 2013.

Ferrando, Francesca. Philosophical Posthumanism. Bloomsbury, 2019.

Nayar, Pramod K. Posthumanism. Polity Press, 2014.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name British Literature Till the Romantic Period
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG7DCEENG400
Course Level 400-499
This course traces the evolution of English literature from Chaucer, spanning four
centuries, with a sample from each of the major writers. It also introduces the various
Course Summary
genres of literature including the sonnet, the verse drama, the epic, the satire, the
aphoristic and periodical essay and the novel
Semester 7 Credits 4
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
60 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning PO
Expected Course Outcome
No. Domains * No
Remember to trace the history, growth and development of the
1 R 1, 2
dominant genres of the age.
To understand the political, religious, social and cultural milieu
2 U 6,7
of England during the period.

3 To analyse the influence of ideologies of the times on literature An 4, 1

To analyse the influence of classical writers on the age, and the

4 conventional style that the writers of the age employed in their An 4, 1
works.
To evaluate a literary work critically in relation to the
5 E 4, 8
background of the writer and the age
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill
(S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1. Chaucer : “The Prioress”, “The

1.1 Knight”, (From The Prologue to 5 1, 3
The Canterbury Tales)

1 1.2 Edmund Spenser : Epithalamion 5 1, 2

Francis Bacon : “Of

1.3 5 1, 3
Truth”

2.1 Marlowe: Doctor Faustus 12 1, 4

2
Shakespearean Sonnets: Nos. 18,
2.2 3 1, 5
54, 64, 123
John Milton : Paradise Lost,
3.1 6 1, 4
Book I, lines 1 to 270
John Donne: “Valediction:
3 3.2 3 1,3
Forbidding Mourning”
John Dryden: Mac Flecknoe, Lines
3.3 6 1,2
1-63
Daniel Defoe : Robinson Crusoe
4.1 10 1,5
Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice :
4 Richard Steele : “The Spectator
Club” 1,2, 5
4.2 5
Goldsmith, Oliver : “Beau Tibbs at
Home”

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction: Group Project, Assignments and discussion,
Presentation by individual students
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment
Assessment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

1. W.W. Norton and Company’s The Norton Anthology of English Literature: “Introduction to
The Middle Ages”
2. Kaufman, U. Milo. The Pilgrim’s Progress and Traditions in Puritan Meditations
3. Janet Todd: Aphra Behn: A Secret Life
4. John Sitter: The Cambridge Companion to Eighteenth Century Poetry
5. Ronald W. Vince: Neoclassical Theatre: A Historiographical Handbook
6. J. A. J. Downie: The Oxford Handbook of the Eighteenth Century Novel (Part I)
7. N. Hudson: Samuel Johnson and Eighteenth-Century Thought
8. Milan Maclure Ed.Christopher Marlowe;The Critical Heritage. Routledge, 2009
9.Dr.Satrughna Singh : A Critical Study of Christopher Marlowe’s Works

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10.Sara Munson Deats : Doctor Faustus : A Critical Guide, Continuum Renaissance Drama
Series, Methuen Drama, 2017
11.Harold Blom; John Milton ;Modern Critical Views Series, Chelsea House, 2004
12. John Cann Bailey; John Milton. DigiCat, 2022
13. Christopher Kendrick. Critical essays on John Milton ; Citical Essays Series.G.K.Hall &
Co, 1995
14..Anglican Duran. A Concise Companion to Milton. Wiley Blackwell, 2011
15. Malcolm Andrew; Critical Essays on Chaucer’s Canterbury tales. University of Toronto
Press, 1991
16. Harold Bloom. John Dryden ;ModernCritical Idiom series, Chelsea , 1987

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name The Nineteenth Century Literature
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG7DCEENG401
Course Level 400-499
This course intends to introduce the learner to the spirit of Romanticism in poetry, and
Course prose and the later developments till the end of the Victorian period. The course also
Summary includes works dealing with the socio-economic problems of the times and the rights of
women

Semester 7 Credits 4
Total Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others
Course Details Learning Approach
4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites,
if any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Remember to trace the history, growth and development
1 R 1, 2
of the dominant genres of the age.
Understand the political, religious, social and cultural
2 U 6,7
milieu of England during the period.
Analyse the influence of ideologies of the times on
3 An 4, 1
literature
Analyse the influence of classical writers on the age,
4 and the conventional style that the writers of the age An 4, 1
employed in their works.
Evaluate critically a work of literature given the
5 E 4, 8
background of the age and the writer.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

William Hazlitt: “On Actors and

1.1 4 1,2,3,4,5
Acting.”
Matthew Arnold: “Function of
1.2 4 1,2,3,4,5
Criticism at the Present Time”
1
De Quincey: “On the Knocking at
1.3 4 1,2,3,4,5
the Gate, in Macbeth”
Charles Lamb: “A Dissertation
1.4 3 1,2,3,4,5
Upon a Roast Pig”

William Wordsworth: “Strange

2.1 2 1,2,3,4,5
fits of passion have I known”

S.T. Coleridge: “This Lime Tree

2.2 2 1,2,3,4,5
Bower My Prison”

2.3 P.B Shelley: “The Cloud” 2 1,2,3,4,5

John Keats: “Ode on a Grecian

2.4 2 1,2,3,4,5
Urn”

2
Alfred, Lord Tennyson: “Lotos
2.5 2 1,2,3,4,5
Eaters."

2.6 Matthew Arnold: “Dover Beach” 2 1,2,3,4,5

"Christina Rossetti: “Goblin

2.7 Market” 2 1,2,3,4,5
”

2.8 Anne Bronte: “If this be all” 1 1,2,3,4,5

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 Oscar Wilde: The Importance of
3.1 5 1,2,3,4,5
Being Earnest

3 George Bernard Shaw: Mrs.

3.2 5 1,2,3,4,5
Warren’s Profession

Mary Wollstonecraft: Selections

from A Vindication of the Rights
3.3 5 1,2,3,4,5
of Woman
Chapter 1 and 2

Charles Dickens: Hard Times

4.1 5 1,2,3,4,5

4
4.2 Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights 5 1,2,3,4,5

Thomas Hardy ; Tess of the

4.3 5 1,2,3,4,5
D’Ubervilles

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction: Group Project, Assignments and discussion,
Presentation by individual students
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70
References

• Bate, Jonathan. Shakespeare and the English Romantic Imagination. Oxford: Clarendon

Press, 1986.

• Bate, Walter Jackson. The Burden of the Past and the English Poet, Cambridge, MA:

Harvard UP, 1970.

• Bloom, Harold (ed.). Romanticism and Consciousness. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.

1970.

• Brown, Marshall (ed.). The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism, vol. 5:

Romanticism. New York: CUP, 2000.

• de Man, Paul. The Rhetoric of Romanticism. New York: Columbia University Press,

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1984.

• Fulford, Tim and Peter Kitson (eds.). Romanticism and Colonialism: Writing and

Empire, 1780–1830. Cambridge: CUP, 1998.

• Marilyn Gaull, Romanticism: The Human Context (Norton, 1988)

• M.H. Abrams, The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic theory and the Critical Tradition.

New York, 1953.

• Wolfson, Susan. Borderlines: The Shiftings of Gender in British Romanticism. Stanford:

Stanford UP, 2006.

• Ernest Dressel North. The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Lamb. New York, London:

Putnam, 1892.

• M. Kirkham, Jane Austen, Feminism and Fiction. Brighton, 1983.

• M. Butler, Romantics, Rebels and Reactionaries: English Literature and its Background.

• Oxford,1981.

• M.Praz, The Romantic Agony (London 1933)

• K.Raine, William Blake (London, 1970)

• S. Prickett, Coleridge and Wordsworth and the Poetry of Growth (Cambridge, 1970)

• S.M. Sperry, Keats, the Poet (Princeton, 1973)

• D. King-Hele, Shelley, His Thought and Work (London, 1960)

WilliamFrost,. Romantic and Victorian Poetry.Read Books 2007

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Modernism and After
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG7DCEENG402
Course Level 400-499
Course Introduces the learner to the Philosophy and Aesthetics of Modernism and
Summary postmodernism
7 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

4 0 0 0 60
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
To understand the philosophy and intention of Modernism
1 U 8
through the close reading of The Wasteland.
To analyse the Modernist and postmodernist poems by
2 An 5
focusing on their thematic and linguistic peculiarities.
To distinguish the Modernist and postmodernist impulse
3 through a reading of select European and Latin American An 6
short fiction
To identify the new narrative techniques and thematic shift
4 An 3
in modernist and postmodernist fiction
To illustrate the modernist and postmodernist approach to
5 Theatre and nature of its commentary on life and art An 1
through a study of a representative modern play
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill
(S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1 1.1 T S Eliot: The Wasteland 15 1

Ezra Pound : “L’art” & “In a Station of

2.1 3 2
Metro”
Wallace Stevens : “Thirteen Ways of
2.2 3 2
Looking at a Blackbird”
2.3 J H Prynne : “The Holy City” 3 2
2
2.4 John Ashbery: “Some Trees” 2 2
Allen Ginsberg: “A Supermarket in
2.5 2 2
California”
Ihab Hassan : “The Question of
2.6 2 2,5
Postmodernism”

3.1 Virginia Woolf - “A Mark on the Wall” 2 3,4

3.2 James Joyce - “A Little Cloud” 2 3

3 3.3 Donald Barthelme: “The School” 2 3

Italo Calvino: “The Man who Shouted

3.4 2 3
Teresa”
3.5 William Faulkner: As I Lay Dying
7 3,4
Don DeLillo : White Noise
4.1
4 Samuel Beckett : Endgame 15 5

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, E-learning,
Approach Interactive instruction: Group Project, Assignments and discussion,
Presentation by individual students
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Discussion
Assignment
Assessment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS

Modernism:

1. Eliot, T.S. "The Waste Land." The Norton Anthology of English Literature, edited by
Stephen Greenblatt, 9th ed., W. W. Norton, 2012, pp. 2177-2192.
2. Huyssen, Andreas. Modernism After Modernism. Thames & Hudson, 1990.

3. Levenson, Michael H. A Genealogy of Modernism: A Study of English Literary Doctrine

1908-1922. Cambridge University Press, 1984.

4. Brooker, Peter. Modernism/Postmodernism. Longman, 1992.

5. Bradbury, Malcolm, and James McFarlane. Modernism: A Guide to European Literature

1890-1930. Penguin, 1991.

6. Perloff, Marjorie. 21st-Century Modernism: The "New" Poetics. Wiley-Blackwell, 2002.

7. Childs, Peter, and R.W. Stevenson. Modernism. Routledge, 2007.

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 8. Eagleton, Terry. The Ideology of the Aesthetic. Wiley-Blackwell, 1990.

9. Caws, Mary Ann. Manifesto: A Century of Isms. University of Nebraska Press, 2001.

Postmodernism:

1. Hutcheon, Linda. The Politics of Postmodernism. Routledge, 1989.

2. Best, Stephen, and Douglas Kellner. Postmodern Theory: Critical Interrogations.

Palgrave Macmillan, 1991.

3. Harvey, David. The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural
Change. Blackwell, 1989.

4. Lyotard, Jean-François. The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. University

of Minnesota Press, 1984.

5. Cahoone, Lawrence E. From Modernism to Postmodernism: An Anthology. Wiley-

Blackwell, 2003.

6. Sim, Stuart. The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism. Routledge, 2001.

7. Docherty, Thomas. Postmodernism: A Reader. Columbia University Press, 1993.

8. Sarup, Madan. An Introductory Guide to Post-Structuralism and Postmodernism.

University of Georgia Press, 1993.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Literary Theory
Type of Course DCC
Course Code MG8DCCENG400
Course Level 400-499
The course gives an introduction to various literary theories. The course makes the
Course
students think critically about the various political, social and literary dimensions of
Summary
various experiences of life.
8 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Understand and discuss relationships between different theories
1 U 1,2
and critical schools.
Understand and discuss some key ideas of particular theories and
2 U 1,2
schools.

Apply various literary theories into literary and non literary

3 A 6,7,8
genres.

4 Compare different theoretical strands in reading a text. E 10

Estimate the impact of Humanities on the core area of human

5 C 3,6,8
experience

*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

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COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

1.1 Levis Strauss: Incest and Myth 5 1, 2,3&4

Jacques Derrida: Structure, Sign
1 1.2 and Play in the Discourse of the 5 1, 2,3&4
Human Sciences
1.3 Michel Foucault: The Subject and
5 1, 2,3&4
Practicum Power
Stephen Greenblatt: Invisible
2.1 5 1, 2,3&4
Bullets
Theodor Adorno and Max
2 2.2 Horkheimer: The Culture Industry: 5 1, 2,3&4
Enlightenment as Mass Deception
2.3 Frederic Jameson :'Reification and
5 1, 2,3&4
Practicum Utopia in Mass Culture
Judith Butler: Imitation and Gender
3.1 5 1, 2,3&4
Insubordination
Laura Mulvey: After Visual
3 3.2 5 1, 2,3&4
Pleasure
3.3 Helene Cixous: “The Laugh of the
5 1, 2,3&4
Practicum Medusa”
Edward Said: “Introduction” from
4 4.1 10 4,5
Orientalism
George Lamming: “A Monster, A
4.2 5 4,5
Child, A Slave”
Ashis Nandy: The Intimate Enemy
4.3
Chapter 2: “The Uncolonised 15 4,5
Practicum
Mind”

5 5.1 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning LECTURE, SEMINAR, ASSIGNMENT
Approach

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Discussion/
Seminar
Assignment
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination ( 50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Marks

Type Questions
to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS

Waugh, Patricia. Literary theory and Criticism:An Oxford Guide.OUP, 2006

Barry, Peter. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. 4th ed.,
Manchester University Press, 2017.
Bennett, Andrew, and Nicholas Royle. Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory. 5th
ed., Routledge, 2016.
Bertens,Hans. Literary Theoy; Basics. Routledge, 2001
Buchanan, Ian. The Oxford Dictionary of Critical Theory, OUP, 2018
Culler, Jonathan. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. 2nd ed., Oxford University
Press, 2011.

Eagleton, Mary, editor. Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader. 3rd ed., Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.

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Guerin, Wilfred L., et al. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. 6th ed., Oxford
University Press, 2010.

Klages, Mary. Literary Theory; The Complete Guide. BloomsburyAcademic India, 2022

Leitch, Vincent B., editor. The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. 3rd ed., W.W.
Norton & Company, 2018.
Lodge, David, and Nigel Wood, editors. Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader. 3rd ed.,
Routledge, 2013.

Macly, David. The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory, Penguin UK, 2001

Nayar,Pramod.K. Literary Theory Today, Asia Book Club, 2002

Newton, K. M., editor. Twentieth-Century Literary Theory: A Reader. 2nd ed., Palgrave
Macmillan, 1997

Rivkin, Julie, and Michael Ryan, editors. Literary Theory: An Anthology. 3rd ed., Wiley-
Blackwell, 2017.

Selden, Raman, et al. A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory. 6th ed.,
Routledge, 2016.

Upstone, Sara. Literary theory: A Complete Introduction.Teach Yourself, 2017

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Foundations of Research
Type of Course DCC
Course Code MG8DCCENG401
Course Level 400-499
Course The course is intended to introduce the students to the basics of research and help the
Summary learner to plan, organise and execute research.
8 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
1 Explain the key concepts of Literary Research U 3
2 Identify the use of proper Research Methodology A 1
Evaluate the interface of ethics and AI in/and literary
3 E 8
research
Analyse the importance of Research Foundations for
4 An 1,10
Life
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
A brief history of Literary Research. The
beginning of Research – Contribution of
early writers in Research – Difference
1.1 5 1,4
between Literary criticism and Literary
Research – Research in different Levels –
an evaluation
1
Basics of Definition and concept – Pre requisites of
Research – Nature and Types of
Research
1.2 Research – Purposes of Research – 5 1,4
Philosophy – Relevance and Scope –
Limitations and Delimitations
1.3 MLA Handbook 9th edition
5 1,4
Practicum 1.1-2.99
Selecting a Topic – The survey of
relevant Literature – Research Questions
2.1 5 2,4
– Designing Hypotheses – Preparing a
Research proposal.
2 Nature and Rule – Variants in
Research Methodology – Evaluation of different
Methodolo methods: historic, comparative,
2.2 5 2,4
gy descriptive and scientific observation and
experimentation and confirmation of
hypotheses.
2.3 MLA Handbook 9th edition
5 2,4
Practicum 2.100-5.22
Primary & Secondary sources Books –
Anthologies – Thesauruses –
Encyclopedias – Conference Proceedings
– Unpublished Thesis – Newspaper
3 articles – Journals – Govt. publications –
3.1 5 2,4
e-journals – Web reference – Research
Research
sites – Printed and Web Indexes; e-mail,
Methodolo
discussion groups, special libraries,
gy
advanced study centres – virtual libraries
– web search engines etc.
Data Collection – objectives, types and
3.2 5 2,4
techniques – Analysis and Interpretation.

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 3.3
MLA Handbook 9th edition
Practicum 5 2,4
5.23-5.76

Ethics: Definition, moral philosophy,

nature of moral judgements and
reactions.
Ethics with respect to science and
4.1 research 7 3,4
Intellectual honesty and research
4 integrity
Ethics, AI Scientific misconducts: Falsification,
and Fabrication and Plagiarism (FFP)
Research
Be aware/beware of AI Tools for
Assisted Writing and Research. Tools for
Searching Literature, Literature Review,
4.2 8 3,4
Content Writing, Paraphrasing/
Summarizing, Grammar Check,
Reference Manager etc
MLA Handbook 9th edition
4.3 15 3,4
5.77-7.4

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Lecture
Approach Introduce in Practical hours Methodological tools both AI based and traditional

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class tests
Seminar
Assignment
Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Catherine Belsey. Research Methods for English Studies. Edinborough University Press
2. Richard Altick: The Art of Literary Research
3. George Watson. A Guide to long Essay and Dissertations
4. MLA Handbook for writers of Research papers. 9th Edition.
5. Kate R.Turabian: A Manual for writers of Term papers, Theses and Dissertations.
6. Alaine Hamilton: Writing Dissertations
7. Ann Hoffman: Research for Writers.
8. George Thompson: Writing a Long Thesis
9.Correa, Delia Da Sousa and W.R.Owens.The Handbbook to Literary Research

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name NEW TRENDS IN LITERATURE
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG8DCEENG400
Course Level 400-499
Course
This course provides an overview of new trends in literature.
Summary
8 Credits 4
Semester
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

Identify the narrative elements, plot structure, agency, and

1 U 1,7
characteristics of the science fiction genre

Construct original, clear and coherent arguments about

2 C 2
climate change

Understand how cli-fi narratives explore and represent

3 environments and ecosystems, and our own place within U 2,3 & 6
them

4 Understand and comprehend human responses to pandemic U 1&6

Create new perceptions about infectious diseases, science,

5 C 7
and public health policies

6 Understand the historical development of cyberculture U 1

Identify new political orders and rational discourse, and the

7 ways in which human beings are becoming cyborgs or U 3
posthumans
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C), Skill (S),
Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Advice to a Six - Year - Old. - Mary

1.1 2 1
Soon Lee ( Poem)
The Machine Stops - E.M. Forster (
1 1.2 8 1
Short Story )
Science
Fiction 1.3 The Genre of Science Fiction -
5 1
Virginia F. Bereit ( Essay )
1.4 The Handmaid’s Tale- Margaret
15 1
Practicum Atwood

2.1 Speaking Tree - Joy Harjo ( Poem) 2 2

“Introduction The Birth of a New

Type of Fiction” in Climate Fiction
2 and Cultural Analysis A New
2.2 8 3
Climate Perspective on Life in the
Fiction Anthropocene pp 1- 15 by Gregers
Andersen ( Essay )
2.3
Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh
Practicum 5 3
(Novel)

3 3.1 The Fell by Sarah Moss ( Novel) 10 4

Pandemic
3.2 The Masque of the Red Death - by
Narratives 5 5
Practicum Edgar Allan Poe ( Short story )
“Cyberculture Studies :An Anti
Disciplinary Approach (version 3.0 )”
4.1 4 6
Critical Cyberculture Studies -
4 McKenzie Wark ( Essay)
Cybercult Do Androids Dream of Electric
ure 4.2 Sheep? (1968) - Philip K. Dick. ( 6 7
Novel)
4.3 AI (Steven Spielberg, 2001, 146 min.)
5 7
Practicum

5 Teacher Specific Content

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Lecture
Teaching and
Learning Seminar
Approach Assignments
Tutorial
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Seminar
Assignment
B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Assessment type ), duration - 2hrs
Types Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks
Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

SUGGESTED READINGS

University Press

1. Hegele, Arden Alexandra. Epidemic Fictions: Reading Contagion from the Plague to
the Present. Columbia University Press, 2023.
2. Lunderberg, Marla. Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions. Hope College Press, 2023.
3. Gruenler, Curtis. The Plague in Literature and Myth. Princeton University Press, 2022.
4. Pamuk, Orhan. What the Great Pandemic Novels Teach Us. New York Times
Publishing, 2023.
5. Spinrad, Norman. Journals of the Plague Years. Penguin Classics, 2023.

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6. Boluk, Stephanie, and Patrick LeMieux. Metagaming: Playing, Competing, Spectating,
Cheating, Trading, Making, and Breaking Videogames. University of Minnesota Press,
2017.
7. Chun, Wendy Hui Kyong. Updating to Remain the Same: Habitual New Media. MIT
Press, 2016.
8. Galloway, Alexander R. The Interface Effect. Polity Press, 2012.
9. Hayles, N. Katherine. How We Became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics,
Literature, and Informatics. University of Chicago Press, 1999.
10. Parikka, Jussi. What is Media Archaeology? Polity Press, 2012.
11. Goodbody, Axel, and Adeline Johns-Putra, editors. Cli-Fi: A Companion. Peter Lang,
2019.
12. Trexler, Adam. Anthropocene Fictions: The Novel in a Time of Climate Change.
University of Virginia Press, 2015.
13. Ghosh, Amitav. The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable.
University of Chicago Press, 2016.
14. Heise, Ursula K. Imagining Extinction: The Cultural Meanings of Endangered Species.
University of Chicago Press, 2016.
15. Johns-Putra, Adeline. Climate Change and the Contemporary Novel. Cambridge
University Press, 2019.
16. Freedman, Carl. Critical Theory and Science Fiction. Wesleyan University Press, 2000.
17. Green, Jaime. The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship
in the Cosmos. HarperCollins, 2023.
18. Parrinder, Patrick, editor. Science Fiction: A Critical Guide. Routledge, 1979.
19. Swift, E. J. The Coral Bones. Unsung Stories, 2023.
20. Watson, Tom. Metronome. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023.
21. Clarke, Arthur C. Palgrave Science Fiction and Fantasy: A New Canon. Palgrave
Macmillan, 2023.

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Shakespearean Echoes: Transforming Words to Worlds
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG8DCEENG401
Course Level 400-499
The course enables the learners to delve into the timeless world of William
Shakespeare’s literary brilliance. It helps one to uncover the depth and beauty of
Shakespeare’s plays from tragic tales like “Hamlet” to Comic charm of “A
Course Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The adaptation and essays offer a comprehensive
Summary exploration of Shakespeare’s enduring impact on literature and culture. This course
is a journey through the literary landscapes of tragedy, comedy, history and
romance, offering students the opportunity to explore the enduring relevance of
Shakespeare in today’s world.

Semester
8 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *

Demonstrate familiarity with Shakespeare’s select 1

1 tragedy, comedy, history and romance U

Analyze the key elements of Shakespearean drama, 1

2 including plot, character, theme, language and imagery. An

Compare the socio cultural milieu of Shakespeare’s 3

works with their contemporary adaptations as
3 expressions of individual and human values within a An
historical and social context

Assess the interpretations, analyses, and evaluations of 2, 6

4 Shakespeare's works A

Develop an appreciation for the performances based on 4,5&9

5 A
Shakespearean plays
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 CO
Module Units Course description Hrs
No.
1.1 Hamlet Act 3; Scene 1 5 1,2

3,4
1 1.2 “Hamlet and His Problems” by T.S. Eliot 5

1.3 Film Adaptation : Haider dir. By Vishal 4,5

Bhardwaj 5
Practicum
1,2
2.1 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 4; Scene 1 5

“What is the dream in A Midsummer Night’s 3,4

2 2.2 5
Dream” by Robert Crosman
2.3 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Dir. Michael 4,5
5
Practicum Hoffman (1999)
Antony and Cleopatra: Act 1: Scene 3 1,2
3.1 5

The Political Context in Antony and Cleopatra 3,4

3 3.2 by Marilyn Williamson 5

Practicum 4,5
3.3 Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. RSC, 5
Dir. Trevor Nunn, 1974.
The Tempest: Act II 1,2
4.1 5

From “The Tempest” Poem by Roberto 3,4

4.2 Carlos Garcia 5
4
Shakespeare’s Tempest and the Discourse of 4
4.3 Colonialism by Deborah Willis 5

4.4 A Tempest by Aime Cesaire 3

15
Practicum
Teacher Specific Content
5

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 Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)
Teaching and
Learning Direct Instruction: Brain storming lecture, Explicit Teaching, interactive
Approach Instruction:, Seminar, Presentation by individual student/ Group representative.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion/Role Play
Assignment
Total
Assessment
Types B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
type ), duration - 2hrs

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References
Crosman, Robert. “What is the Dream in A Midsummer Night's Dream?” Connotations, vol.
7.1 (1997/98)
Marilyn Williamson. “The Political Context in Antony and Cleopatra” Shakespeare
Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3 (Summer, 1970), pp. 241-251.
Willis, Deborah. “Shakespeare's Tempest and the Discourse of Colonialism.” Studies in
English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 29, No. 2, Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama
(Spring, 1989), pp. 277-289
Eliot, T.S, “Hamlet and his problems.” The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism,
1920

SUGGESTED READINGS

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● Chaudhuri, Sukanta, and Chee Seng Lim, eds. Shakespeare without English: The
Reception of Shakespeare in Non-Anglophone Countries. Delhi: Pearson/Longman,
2006.
● Henderson, Diana E., ed. A Concise Companion to Shakespeare on Screen. Oxford:
Blackwell, 2006.
● Loomba, Ania and Martin Orkin. Post-Colonial Shakespeares. New York: Routledge,
● 1998.
● Mark Thornton. Filming Shakespeare in the Global Marketplace. New York: Palgrave
Macmillan, 2007.
● Massai, Sonia, ed. World-Wide Shakespeares: Local Appropriations in Film and
Performance. London: Routledge, 2006.
● Panja, Sharmista (ed). Performing Shakespeare in India.: Exploring Indianness,
Literatures and Cultures. New Delhi: Sage, 2016
● Trivedi, Poonam and Paromita Chakravarti (eds). Shakespeare and Indian Cinemas:
Local Habitations. New York: Routledge, 2019.
● Karmayogi. Dir. V. K. Prakash
● Queen Cleopatra Dir. Tina Gharavi. (2013, Netflix)
● Paul Brown, "’This thing of darkness I acknowledge mine': The Tempest and the
discourse of colonialism," in Political Shakespeare: New Essay Cultural Materialism,
ed. Jonathan Dollimore and Alan Sinfield (Cornell Univ. Press, 1985), pp 48-71

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 Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Programme BA (Hons) English

Course Name Life Narratives
Type of Course DCE
Course Code MG8DCEENG402
Course Level 400-499
The course aims to investigate the linkages between race, gender, sexuality, and
nation, which motivate many authors to document their own experiences. This course
incorporates a service-learning component, which provides students with the
Course opportunity to utilise their skills in authentic, real-world settings. It explores life
Summary narratives in a deeply creative and ethically nuanced way, incorporating a range of
genres,that include literary autobiography, memoir, and autofiction. The curriculum
explores life writings from multiple arena, examining its diverse geography, and
illuminating its artistic intricacies and ethical challenges

Semester
8 Credits 4
Total Hours

Course Details Learning Approach Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

3 0 1 0 75
Pre-requisites, if
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

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 CO Learning
Expected Course Outcome PO No
No. Domains *
Apply critical thinking skills to diverse life-writing
1 works and draw connections between theoretical A 1, 4
frameworks and real-world examples.
Analyse the literary techniques, themes, and ethical
2 dilemmas inherent in autobiographical, memoir, and An 1, 4
autofiction genres.

Interpret how Gender, race, disability, queer, 3,

3 imprisonment, nation, sports experiences are E 6,
represented in life narratives 7
Create nuanced and vivid life narratives, utilizing
4,6, 5, 9,
4 various literary devices, reflective practices, and a deep C
10
understanding of the storytelling process.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom transaction (Units)

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 Module Units Course description Hrs CO No.

Kadar, Marlene, editor. "Coming to Terms:

Life Writing from Genre to Critical
1.1 Practice." Essays on Life Writing: From 5 1
Genre to Critical Practice, University of
Toronto Press, 1992, pp. 3-16.

1 Anderson, Linda. "Subjectivity,

Representation, and Narrative."
Critical 1.2 5 1
Autobiography, Taylor and Francis, 2010,
Essays pp. 73-104.
Smith, Sidonie and Julia Watson “Fifty -two
1.3 Genres of Life Narratives” Reading
Autobiography: A Guide to interpreting Life 5 1
Practicum Narratives, University of Minnesota Press
pp. 183-208
2 Daddy: Sylvia Plath
2.1 5 2,3
Travel An Introduction: Kamala Das.
Narratives/Q
Lorde, Audre. Zami: A New Spelling of My
ueer 2.2 10 2
Name. Penguin Books Limited, 2018.
Narratives/
Confessional
writing as
2.3 Pamuk, Orhan. Istanbul: Memories and the
Life 15 2
Narrative Practicum City. Faber and Faber, 2011

3.1 Anne Frank : The Diary of a Young Girl 5 2,3

3
3.2 Gharib, Malaka. I Was Their American 5 2,3
Autobiograp
Dream: A Graphic Memoir. 2019
hy/
Memoirs/Bio Pariyadath, Jothibai. Mayilamma: The Life
3.3 of a Tribal Eco-Warrior. Translated by
graphy 5 2,3
Practicum Swarnalatha Rangarajan and Sreejith
Varma, Orient Black Swan, 2018.
Kamal, director.
4 4.1 Celluloid. 2013 5 2,3
Films (Review/discussion/seminar)
Mehra, Rakeysh Omprakash, director. Bhaag
4.2 Milkha Bhaag. 5 2,3
2013.(Review/discussion/seminar)

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 4.3 Penn, Arthur, director. The Miracle Worker.
5 2,3
Practicum 1962.(Review/discussion/seminar)

5 Teacher Specific Content

Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)

Teaching and Lecture

Learning
Approach Discussion

Debate

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) – 30 marks
Particulars
Class test
Discussion/Seminar
Assignment

Assessment B. Semester End Examination (50 marks descriptive type and 20 marks objective
Types type )

Descriptive Word Limit Number of Questions Marks

Type to be added
Essays 300 words 1 out of 2 1 x 15 = 15
Short Essay 150 words 5 out of 8 5 x 5 = 25
Short Answer 50 words 5 out of 8 5 x 2 = 10
Objective type NA 10 out of 12 1 x 10 = 10
MCQ NA 10 1 x 10 = 10
Total 70

References

Winslow, Donald J. Life-Writing: A Glossary of Terms in Biography, Autobiography, and

Related Forms. University of Hawaii Press, 1995.

Anderson, Linda. "Subjectivity, Representation, and Narrative." Autobiography, Taylor and

Francis, 2010, pp. 73-104.

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Smith, Sidonie and Julia Watson “Fifty -two Genres of Life Narratives” Reading
Autobiography: A Guide to interpreting Life Narratives, University of Minnesota Press pp.
183-208
Pamuk, Orhan. Istanbul: Memories and the City. Faber and Faber, 2011
Lorde, Audre. Zami: A New Spelling of My Name. Penguin Books Limited, 2018.
Frank, Anne. The Diary of a Young Girl. Penguin Books Limited, 2012.
Gharib, Malaka. I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir. 2019
Pariyadath, Jothibai. Mayilamma: The Life of a Tribal Eco-Warrior. Translated by Swarnalatha
Rangarajan and Sreejith Varma, Orient Black Swan, 2018.

Das, Kamala. Selected Poems. Penguin Books, 1 December 2014.

Plath, Sylvia. The Collected Poems. Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 6 March 2018.

Kadar, Marlene, editor. Essays on Life Writing: From Genre to Critical Practice, University of
Toronto Press, 1992, pp. 3-16.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Winslow, Donald J. Life-Writing: A Glossary of Terms in Biography, Autobiography, and
Related Forms. University of Hawaii Press, 1995.

Couser, G. Thomas. Vulnerable Subjects: Ethics & Life Writing. Cornell University Press,
2003.

Parker, David. The Self in Moral Space: Life Narrative and the Good. Cornell University
Press, 2007.

Maazaoui, Abbes, editor. "Travel Narratives and Life-Writing." The Lincoln Humanities
Journal, vol. 8, Fall 2020.

Smith, Sidonie, and Julia Watson. Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life
Narratives. University of Minnesota Press, 2001.

Smith, Sidonie. Moving Lives: Twentieth-Century Women's Travel Writing. University of

Minnesota Press, 2001.
James, Henry. The Aspern Papers and Other Stories, ed. Adrian Poole. Oxford: OUP,
2013.

Woolf, Virginia. Sketch of the Past (1939), in Woolf, Moments of Being:

Autobiographical Writings, ed. Jeanne Schulkind. London: Pimlico, 2002.

Nabokov, Vladimir. Speak, Memory (1951/1966). London: Penguin, 2000.

Chute, Hillary L. Graphic Women: Life Narrative and Contemporary Comics, Columbia
University Press, 2010.

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Internship evaluation (50Marks) – 2 credits
Students who join the BA Honours programme are expected to do an internship during the
break following the fourth semester. The evaluation of internship shall be done by a committee
constituted by the Department Council. The total marks for internship is 50. The ESE – CCA
ratio is 70 : 30. The scheme of CCA and ESE is given below
ESE (35 marks)
Project report of the internship – 35 Marks
Marks may be awarded for the project, based on the field of Internship, nature of the work done,
punctuality etc., apart from the actual report alone.
CCA (15 marks)
Oral Presentation - 10 Marks
Viva-Voce - 5 Marks
Some potential Internship avenues for BA English students are:
1. Internships with educational institutions, educational publishers or online learning platforms
2. Internships at newspapers, magazines, online publications, or broadcast media
3. Internships at advertising or marketing agencies.
4. Internships at publishing houses
5. Internships with content creation companies or digital marketing firms
6. Internships with translation agencies, movie subtitling teams, dubbing studios, language
service providers, or language learning platforms.
7. Internships with digital media companies, entertainment studios, or online streaming platforms
8. Internships with Event Management firms.
9. Internships with literary organizations
10. Internships in academic libraries, university libraries, special libraries and public libraries.

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Capstone Project/Research Project Evaluation ( 200 marks) – 12 credits
The students pursuing the Four Year Honours Degree are expected to complete a Capstone
projects/dissertation at the end of the eighth semester, under the guidance of a faculty member
who shall be the mentor. The evaluation of the project shall be CCA with 30 percentage and
ESE 70 percentage
The scheme of evaluation of the project is given below
A. Internal Evaluation (CCA- 60 MARKS)

Punctuality and Research Aptitude - 10 Marks

Project Presentation - 30 Marks
Viva - 20 Marks
B. External Evaluation (ESE -140 MARKS )

Project Evaluation - 90 Marks

Project Presentation and Viva - 40 Marks
Paper presentation in a State/National/International Seminar - 10 Marks
( The student is expected to do the paper presentation during the fourth year)
Project Evaluation should be done, based on the following Criteria ;
1. Depth of research/Relevance of the topic -10 marks
2. Methodology -20 marks
3. Critical analysis and interpretation – 30 marks
4. Creativity and originality – 10marks
5. Clarity of presentation -10 marks
6. Language component -10 marks

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Syllabus Revision Workshop Participants
The following document contains the list of participants who took part on all five days of the
syllabus and curriculum restructuring workshop in English, held at Nirmala College,
Muvattupuzha, from 14/11/2023 to 18/11/2023.

Mahatma Gandhi University

FYUGP Five-day Workshop on Curriculum Restructuring in English
14/11/2023 to 18/11/2023
Sl. No. Name College

1 Dr. Anjana Sankar S Sree Sankara College, Kalady

2 Dr. Preethi Nair Sree Sankara College, Kalady
3 Dr. Thara Gangadharan Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Kochi
4 Dr. Shima Mathew T. M. Jacob Memorial Government College,
Manimalakunnu, Koothattukulam
5 M.S. Somarajan Government College, Kottayam
6 Dr. Neethu Tessa Baby Assumption College, Changanacherry
7 Dr. Bibin Sebastian Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,
Kalamassery
8 Sreelekshmi A.R. SSV College, Valayanchirangara
9 Fathima Sullami MES College, Nedumkandam
10 Dr. Surabhi Muthe. S Sree Narayana Arts and Science College
Kumarakom, Kottayam
11 Preethi Sara Joseph Mar Thoma College for Women, Perumbavoor
12 Lekha Francis St. Dominic’s College, Kanjirapally
13 Dr. George Sebastian Newman College, Thodupuzha
14 Dr. Saumi Mary M St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva
15 Dr. Rose Mary Palatty Sree Sankara College, Kalady
16 Dr. Jyothi Susan Abraham Baselius College, Kottayam
17 Dr. Vidya Merlin Varghese Baselius College, Kottayam
18 Sarah Santhosh The Cochin College, Kochi
19 Indu Peter Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam
20 Dr. Aswathy Balachandran Mar Athanasius College, (Autonomous),
Kothamangalam
21 V.S. Indu Government College, Tripunithura
22 Dr. Jalson Jacob Government College, Kottayam
23 Sony Mathew Government College, Tripunithura
24 Dr. Jinu George St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery
25 Dr. P.V. Shibu St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery
26 Dr. Renjith Joseph Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla
27 Asish Martin Tom DB College, Thalayolaparambu
28 Dr. Tom Thomas St, Thomas College, Kozhencherry
29 Siju P.T. Marian College, Kuttikkanam
30 Roopa Jose St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom
31 Dr. Manju V.S. NSS Hindu College

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 32 Veena R Nair Sree Vidyadhi Raja NSS College, Vazhoor
33 Paul Mathews Henry Baker College, Melukavu
34 Sindhu Thomas BPC College Piravom
35 Dr. Lakshmi S Government College, Tripunithura
36 Neville Thomas St Berchmans College, Changanasserry
37 Gibin Raja George St. Thomas College, Pala
38 Dr. Lima Antony St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva
39 Fr. Jose Jacob St Berchmans College, Changanasserry

The above given list contains the names of teachers who participated on all five days of the
workshop. The total number of participants who registered and attended the workshop comes
to 100. The workshop paved the way for fruitful discussions and suggestions leading to the
drafting of many papers included in the syllabus.

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 Special Thanks to the Members of PG Board of Studies

SL.NO NAME POSITION

Dr. Riya Susan Scariah
Assistant Professor &
01 Chairperson
HeadDepartment of
English BCM College,
Kottayam
Sheenu Varghese
Assistant Professor Member
02
Department of
English
Union Christian College,Aluva
Dr.Tom Thomas
Associate Professor Member
03
& Research
Supervisor,
P.G Department of English and Research Centre
St. Thomas College, Kozhenchery
Dr. Suja T.V
Associate Professor & Research Supervisor Member
04
P.G Department of English and Research
CentreMaharaja’s College, Ernakulam
Dr. Priyadarshini. S
Assistant Professor Member
05
& Research
supervisor
Department of
English
NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry
Subin Varghese
Assistant Professor Member
06
Department of
English
Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
Dr. Vinod Gopi
Associate Professor Member
07
& Research
Supervisor,
P.G Department of English and Research Centre,
Sree Sankara College, Kalady
Dr. Shima Mathew
Associate Professor & Research Supervisor
08 Member
T.M. Jacob Memorial Government
College,Manimalakunnu,
Koothattukulam

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 Dr. Jinu George
Professor &
09 Member
Research Supervisor,
P.G. Department of
English and Research
Centre
St.Peter’s College, Kolenchery
Dr. Joby Mathew
Assistant Professor
10 Member
Department of
English
St. Thomas College, Pala
Dr. Asha Philipose
Assistant Professor
11 Member
Department of
English
Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

The BOS wishes to acknowledge the contributions made by

Dr. K M Sherrif, (Professor (Rtd.), Dept. of English, University of Calicut), Dr.Jyotimol.P,
(Professor and Vice Principal, Baselius College, Kottayam), Dr.Arun George ( Associate
Professor, Government College, Nattakom, Kottayam), Dr. Chinmay Murali (Assistant
Professor, Department of English, SD College, Alappuzha), Dr. Anju Sosan George ( Principal
in Charge, C.M.S.College, Kottayam), Dr. Niji. C.I ( Associate Professor, Government
College, Thripunithura), Dr. Liss Marie Das ( Assistant Professor, St.Xavier's College, Aluva),
Sruthi Francis( Assistant Professor, St.Xavier's College, Aluva), Ponnu Liz Maliekkal (
Assistant Professor, BCM College, Kottayam), Dr. Sajin.P.J (Assistant Professor, Al Ameen
College, Edathala), Alwyn Alexander( Assistant Professor, U.C.College, Aluva) Dr.Akhila
Narayanan ( Assistant Professor, U.C.College, Aluva), in designing the courses.

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