Chhindwara University, Chhindwara (M.P.) SYLLABUS OF M.A ENGLISH SEMESTER SYSTEM SEMESTER-I (Session-2019-20) Syllabus opted by the Board of Studies in English Chhindwara University in the meeting held on 18/10/2019 Session Course | Title of papers | Max. Marks | Max. Mark] Minimum | Total Theory/CCE | Practical | Passing Marks jars ‘Theory/CCE/ Practical Paper-I_| Poetry 40710 : 15/4 50 L Paper-II_| Drama 40/10 : 15/4 50 Paper-III | Fietion 40710 : 15/4 50 Paper-IV | Prose 40710 : 15/4 30 Board of Studies: 1. Chairman- Dr, Amar Singh yy aw % II- Subject Experts — 1. Dr. Tripti Mishra “S853, = yero~ 2. Dr. Meenakshi Choubely 33 er 3. Dr, Nayanbala Das Ban 4, Dr, Ranjana Khosla Seekers 4M.A. English SEMESTER-I Paper I Poetry MM-40 Course Rationale (ureza4 eta) To familiarize the students with different kinds of British poetry such as narrative poetry, sonnet, epic, mock-epic and metaphysical poetry. Unit-1 Annotations from Units I, II], TV & V Unit- 1+ Geoffrey Chaucer: — The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales 2- William Shakespeare: Sonnets Nos :- 23,24,26,27,31,44 Unit- U1 1+ John Milton : Paradise Lost Book 1 (Lines 1-391) 2 John Milton Paradise Lost Book 1 (Lines 392- 798) Unit- IV 1+ John Donne: The Extasie, A Valediction Forbidding Mourning 2- John Donne: ‘The Good Morrow, The Canonization, The Anniversarie Unit-V 1+ Alexander Pope: The Rape of the Lock (Lines | - 72) 2- Alexander Pope: The Rape of the Lock (Lines 73- 150) Suggested Readings :- 1, Emile Legouis : Chaucer E.MW. Tillyard : Milton Sompton Rickett: History of English Literature 2. .W.H. Long : History of English Literature wp wy David Daiches : History of English Literature ae eS “aN‘The scheme of examination and the allotment of marks shall be as under Sections/Part Questions Type Marks | Remark Distribution Section -A [Objective Type Questions(At least one | 1x5=05 Marks question to be set from each unit) Section B | Short Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 2x3=10 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) Section-C | Long Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 5x3=25 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to | be attempted) | Total [40 Marks Board of Studies: 1. Chairman- Dr. Amar onli 70107) IL Subject Experts — ’ ° 1. Dr. Tripti Mishra ON 2. Dr. Meenakshi Choube y ey Xt 1" 3. Dr. Nayanbala Das ZA 4. Dr. Ranjana Khosla ah wyM.A. English SEMESTER-I Paper II Drama MM-40 Course Rationale To familiarise the students with Greek tragedy and British tragedy as well as British comedy. Unit- I Annotations from Units II, Hl, IV & V Unit- I 1- Sophocles : Ocdipus Rex 2. William Shakespeare: ‘Twelfth Night Unit- 1 William Shakespeare: Hamlet Unit- IV. . Christopher Marlowe: Dr. Faustus Unit- V Ben Jonson : Every Man in His Humour. Suggested Readings :- 1. A.C. Bradley : Shakespearean Tragedy 2. H.B. Chariton : Shakespearean Comedy 3, Allardyce Nicoll : Theory of Drama 4. Ram Vilas Sharma : Shakespearean Tragedy 5, Allardyce Nicoll : British Drama a A % wr sy : Weodors ( wer Ke? No var‘The scheme of examination and the allotment of marks shall be as under Seetions/Part Questions Type Marks Remark Distribution Section-A | Objective Type Questions(At_ least one | 1x5=05 Marks question to be set from each unit) Section—B | Short Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 2x5=10 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to ‘be attempted) Section—C | Long Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 5x5=25 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) Total | 40 Marks Board of Studies: 1. Chairman- Dr. Amar Singh pre’) II- Subject Expert - cy 1. Dr. Tripti Mishra en 2. Dr. Meenakshi Choubey Ow . @) 3.Dr. Nayanbala Das 2%? 4. Dr. Ranjana Khosla State. ‘ ae?M.A. English SEMESTER-I Paper III Fiction MM-40 Course Rationale To acquaint the students with picaresque novel, historical novel and realistic novel. To familiarise the students with woman novelists a novel by a woman novelist has also been included. Unit-1 Henry Fielding: Tom Jones Unit- I Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe Unit- 101 Walter Scott: Kenilworth Unit- IV . George Eliot: The Mill on the Floss Unit- V 1- Charles Dickens: Great Expectations Suggested Readings :~ 1. Walter Allen : History of English Novel 2. E.M, Forster: Aspects of the Novel 3. Austin Dobson : Fielding 4. Ian Watt : The Rise of the Novel 5. David Daiches : Critical Approaches to Literature 6. O.P. Budholia : George Eliot : Art and Vision in Her Novels Spe a / oy we aN" ‘ ae nd NG \9)‘The scheme of examination and the allotment of marks shall be as under Sections/Part Questions Type Marks Remark Distribution Section-A | Objective Type Questions(At least one | 1x5=05 Marks question to be set from each unit) Section -B | Short Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 2x5=10 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) Section -C | Long Answer Type Question(Two questions to | 5x5=25 Marks be set from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) Total | 40 Marks Board of Studies: 1. Chairman- Dr. Amar Sin ‘ eh Ay wel) I- Subject Experts — RL 1, Dr. Tripti Mishras Me, 2. Dr. Meenakshi Choubey Zo” BAewAd (0 3. Dr. Nayanbala Das pre 4. Dr. Ranjana Khosla gaye: 4 © \Course Rationale M.A. English SEMESTER-I Paper IV Prose MM-40 To familiarise the students with political and social writings, biographical autobiographical and philosophical writings. Unit-1 Annotations from Units I, I,1V & V. Unit- 1- Jawahar Lal Nehru : 2- Kamla Das : Unit- 01 1+ Plato 2- Bacon : Unit- IV. 1- J. Krishnamurti 2. J. Krishnamurti : Unit- V 1- Bertrand Russell: 2- William Hazlitt Suggested Readings :- Autobiography (Fourth Chapter) My Story (Fourth Chapter) ‘The Republic Book II (First Four Chapters) Of Truth, Of Studies, Of Revenge, Of Love. Individual and Society - What is Self? Action and Idea What are we seeking? True Success The Ignorance of the Leamed The Indian Jugglers 1. Hugh Walker : The English Essay and Essayists 2. Benson : The Art of Essay Writing 3. J. Krishnamurti : The First and the Last Freedom up Oh . 0 ye Po i‘The scheme of examination and the allotment of marks shall be as under Sections/Pant ‘Questions Type Marks Distribution | Remark Section -A | Objective Type Questions(At least one question 10 be | 1x5=05 Marks set from each unit) Section -B | Short Answer Type Question(Two questions to be set | 2x5=10 Marks from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) Section -C Long Answer Type Question(Two questions to be set | 5x5=25 Marks from each unit and one from each unit to be attempted) ‘Total | 40 Marks Board of Studies: 1. Chairman Dr. Amar Singh e100) II- Subject Expert — 1. Dr. Tripti Mishra ky 2. Dr. Meenakshi Choubey ms o Ss - ; 3. Dr. Nayanbala Das fo 4. Dr. Ranjana Khosla ghia vA !%