About the Course
| English Literature is a rich and diverse academic course. It encompasses British literature, American literature, Indian literature, Caribbean literature, World literature and others within its ambit. As an academic course, it explores the written works of authors from different historical periods, cultures, and genres. The course typically involves the study of novels, plays, poetry, and essays written in or translated to the English language . The course helps students develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and an appreciation for literary artistry. |
Course Outcome
| The courses will help the students to: 1. Demonstrate a coherent and systematic knowledge and understanding of the field of literary and theoretical developments in the field of English Studies and English Studies in India. 2. Demonstrate the ability to understand the role of literature in a changing world from the disciplinary perspective as well as in relation to its professional and everyday use. 3. Recognise the scope of English studies in terms of career opportunities, employment and lifelong engagement in teaching, publishing, media, soft skills and other allied fields. 4. Apply subject-specific skills in language and literature to foster a larger sense of ethical and moral responsibility among fellow humans. |
Semester I
| C-1 ICL Indian Classical Literature C-2 ECL European Classical Literature |
Semester II
| C-3 IWE Indian Writing in English C-4 BPD-1 British Poetry and Drama-14th-17th centuries |
Semester III
| C-5 AL American Literature C-6 PL Popular Literature |
Semester IV
| C-7 BPD-2 British Poetry and Drama-17th&18th centuries C-8 BL-1 British Literature: 18th century |
Semester V
| C- 9 BRL British Romantic Literature C-10 BL-2 British Literature: 19th century C-11 WW Women’s Writing |
Semester VI
| C-12 BL-3 British Literature: The Early 20th century C-13 MED Modern European Drama C-14 PCL Postcolonial Literatures C-15(DSE-1)LT Literary Theory |
Semester VII
| C-16 (DSE2) LC Literary Criticism C-17 (DSE3) WL World Literatures C-18 PEM Prose: Elizabethan to Modern Period C-19 (DSE4) RM Research Methodology |
Semester VIII
| C-20 SHAK Shakespeare Research Project/ Dissertation OR C-21* SOP Study of a Period C-22* MELENI Multiethnic Literature in English from  Northeast India C-23* TCLE 21st Century Literature in English *Students not opting for Writing Dissertation/ Research Project shall have to study papers C-21-23. |
IDC/AEC Papers
| Ability Enhancement Courses 1st sem – ENG-1Â 2nd Sem – ENG-2 3rd Sem – MIL-1/Hindi/ Alt. English-1 4th Sem -MIL-2/Hindi/ Alt. English-2 Value Based courses 2nd Sem – Soft Skill |