Gujarat University

Department of English
BA (Hons.) Sem – 3 - English Syllabus
(As Per NEP – 2020)

BA (Hons.) with English as DSC (Major)

(With effect from 2024 – 25)

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 Gujarat University Syllabus of English (As per NEP – 2020)

List of Members of the Syllabus Designing Committee:

- Dr. Jagdish Joshi, Chairman, BoS - Dr. Nitesh Solanki, Member, BoS

- Dr. Kavita Patel, Member, BoS - Dr. Jagdish Anerav, Member, BoS

- Dr. Darshana Bhatt, Member, BoS - Dr. Dushyant Nimavat, Member, BoS

- Dr. Nutan Kotak, Member, BoS - Dr. Vipul Solanki, Member, BoS

- Dr. Chetan Mewada, Member, BoS - Dr. Hardeepsinh Gohil, Member, BoS

- Dr. Rucha Brahmbhatt, Member, BoS

List of Members of the Syllabus Development Committee

(English for AEC and SEC):

- Dr. Jagdish Joshi, Chairman, BoS - Dr. Alkesh Patel

- Dr. Nitesh Solanki, Member, BoS - Dr. Bharti Dave

- Dr. Harbhadrasinh Sarvaiya - Dr. Madhusudan Mukherjee

List of Members of the Syllabus Development Committee

(English for DSCM, MI and MD Courses):

- Dr. Jagdish Joshi, Chairman, BoS - Dr. Alkesh Patel

- Dr. Nitesh Solanki, Member, BoS - Dr. Swati Kapadia

- Dr. Rucha Brahmbhatt, Member, BoS - Dr. Vidya Rao

- Dr. Kshipra Purani - Dr. Ketan Gediya

- Prof. Rashmi Varma - Dr. Bhakti Vaishnav

- Dr. Pooja Shukla

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List of Members for Textbook (For BA/BSc Sem III - AEC) Preparation
Committee:

- Dr. Jagdish Joshi, Chairman, BoS - Dr. Nitesh Solanki, Member, BoS

- Dr. Kavita Patel, Member, BoS - Dr. Jagdish Anerav, Member, BoS

- Dr. Darshana Bhatt, Member, BoS - Dr. Dushyant Nimavat, Member, BoS

- Dr. Nutan Kotak, Member, BoS - Dr. Vipul Solanki, Member, BoS

- Dr. Chetan Mewada, Member, BoS - Dr. Hardeepsinh Gohil, Member, BoS

- Dr. Rucha Brahmbhatt, Member, BoS - Dr. Alkesh Patel

- Dr. Bharti Dave - Dr. Harbhadrasinh Sarvaiya

- Dr. Madhusudan Mukherjee

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BA (Hons.) with English as DSC (Core/Major)))
Discipline Speci+ic Courses for Undergraduate Programme of
study with ENGLISH (Core/Major)

BA (Hons) Semester-3
DSC-C– ENG-231
Title: History of English Literature: 1550-1660
Title: History of English Literature: 1550-1660
Subject English Semester 03
Course Title History of English Literature: Course Credit 04
1550-1660
Category Major Course Course No 231
Course Code DSC-C-ENG-231
End Semester Examination 2 ½ Hours 50 Marks

Programme Teaching Category Credit Internal External Practical Total

Hours Marks Marks / Viva Marks
Marks
B. A. 60 Major 04 50 50 NA 100
Course

Course Objectives :
- To gain knowledge and appreciation of the different types of texts
- To improve the analytical and critical thinking skills of the students by evaluating the
literary texts in the context of setting and time period
- To offer the students an introduction to the Age, Writers, and milieu of this historical
period
- To enable the students to identify and understand the elements of the drama and poetry
of this period
- To help distinguish the unique styles of poets and playwrights of the period
- To appreciate some representative texts of the prescribed period

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- Understand the nuances of various texts
- Appreciate the signiYicance of socio-economic and political era of the prescribed period
- Appreciate the language of the period

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 Syllabus of DSC-C-ENG-231
Title: History of English Literature: 1550-1660
Unit No. Title/Author/Topic Text

A. Literary Features of the Elizabethan Age History of English Literature

01 B. Elizabethan Poetry
by Edward Albert
(15 Hrs) C. University Wits
D. Literary Features of the Puritan Age ( Oxford University Press)

02 William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

(15 Hrs) Oxford University Press

Poems: The Winged Word

A. John Donne- From ‘Holy Sonnets, No.1’ Ed. David Green
03
B. George Herbert - ‘The Pulley’ (Macmillan Pub.)
(15 Hrs)
C. John Milton- ‘How Soon Hath Time’
D. Andrew Marvell- ‘The Garden’

04 Acquaintances (Non-detailed) No SpeciYic Text is Prescribed

(15 Hrs) See the Note below
The texts prescribed for some of the Units are recommended only to assist the students with
MCQs. The students may be encouraged to read related reference books for long answers.

NOTE: Unit 4:Acquaintances with the works of writers of this period

(Objective type of questions can be framed in which students will be asked to write the name of
the author, the year of publication, the form of the work and the age/period to which it belongs)

List of Titles for Acquaintances:

1. The Shepherd’s Calender 9. Samson Agonistes
2. Astrophel and Stella 10. Noble Numbers
3. Tamburlaine the Great 11. Perkin Warbec
4. The Merchant of Venice 12. Religio Medici
5. The Advancement of Learning 13. Leviathan
6. The Duchess of MalGi 14. Holy Living
7. The School of Abuse 15. A New Way to Pay Old Debts
8. Comus

Recommended Reading:
- Brown, Georgia. RedeGining Elizabethan Literature. Cambridge UP, 2004.
- Hudson, W.H. An Outline History of English Literature. Atlantic Publishers, 2008.
- Long, William J. English Literature: Its History and its SigniGicance for the Life of
the English-Speaking World. Ginn & Co., 1919. (Digitalized in 2007: Project
Gutenberg)
- Smith, Emma. The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare. Cambridge UP, 2007.
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e-Content:
- Website: English GUETA
- Android/iPhone Application of English GUETA
- YouTube Channel of English GUETA
Modes of Evaluation:
1. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE): - Formative
(A) Attendance: 10 Marks
(B) Assignment: 10 Marks
(C) Mid-Term Evaluation: 30 Marks
After completion of the syllabus, the faculty member will conduct mid-term evaluation.
The concerned faculty member will decide the mode of mid-term evaluation from the
following:
v MCQ-based Examination (Online/OfYline)
(30 MCQs of one mark each, Time Duration: 30 Minutes)
(OR)
v Any one from the following:
- Open Book Exam - Case Studies
- Self-test - Report Writing
- Essay/Article Writing - Interviews
- Quizzes (On/OfYline) - Poster Presentation
- Objective Test - Seminar
- Class Assignment - Paper Presentation
- Research/Dissertation - Viva Voce/Oral
v Descriptive Examination
The question paper pattern can be similar to the university exam pattern.
2. Semester End Evaluation (SEE): - Summative
- There shall be a semester end examination to be conducted by Gujarat University
at the end of the semester.
The examination pattern is mentioned below:

DSC-C-ENG-231 (Title: History of English Literature: 1550-1660)

Examination Pattern for external (university) exams:
Q. 1. Long Answer based on Unit -1 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 2. Long Answer based on Unit -2 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 3. Long Answer based on Unit -3 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 4. Acquaintances based on Unit -4 (5/7) Marks 10
Q. 5. MCQs (10 out of 12) (From Unit 1 to 3) Marks 10
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Total Marks: 50
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 BA (Hons) Semester-3
DSC-C-ENG-232
Title: Forms of Literature – II: Comedy (Drama)
Title: Forms of Literature – II: Comedy (Drama)
Subject English Semester 03
Course Title Forms of Literature-II: Course Credit 04
Comedy (Drama)
Category Major Course Course No. 232
Course DSC-C-ENG-232
Code
End Semester Examination 2 ½ Hours 50 Marks
Programme Teaching Category Credit Internal External Practical/ Total
Hours Marks Marks Viva Marks
Marks
B.A. 60 Major 04 50 50 NA 100
Course

Course Objectives:
- Examine the historical development and evolution of Comedy (Drama) as a
literary form, tracing its origins to contemporary forms.
- Develop an understanding of the different subgenres of Comedy (Drama).
- Explore the social, cultural, and political contexts and how Comedy (Drama) has
been used as a means of commentary and critique.
- Critically evaluate and appreciate the literary merits of Comedy as a genre of
drama.
- Analyze the various techniques and devices used in Comedy (Drama) and their
impact on Comedy as a literary form.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the historical development and

evolution of Comedy (Drama) as a literary form.
- Identify and analyze the various techniques and devices used in writing a comedy
- Gain knowledge and appreciation of the different subgenres of comedy (Drama).
- Critically examine and interpret the social, cultural, and political contexts that have
inYluenced the development of Comedy (Drama)
- Enhance their analytical and critical thinking skills by evaluating the literary texts
in the context of setting and time period pertaining to various plays.

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 Syllabus of DSC-C-ENG-232
Title: Forms of Literature – II: Comedy (Drama)
Unit No. Title/Author/Topic Text
Comedy: English Literature: An
01 A. Definition and characteristics Introduction for Foreign
B. Theories of Laughter Readers
(15 Hrs)
C. Growth and Development of Comedy Form by R J Rees
(Chapter Seven)
(Macmillan Publication)
Types of Comedy: A Companion to Literary Forms
02 A. Romantic Comedy by Padmaja Ashok
B. Comedy of Humours (Orient BlackSwan)
(15 Hrs)
C. Comedy of Manners
D. Sentimental Comedy
E. Farce
F. Problem Play or Comedy of Ideas
03
George Bernard Shaw Pygmalion
(15 Hrs)
(Peacock Books,

Atlantic Publishers)
04 Acquaintances: See the Note below No particular text
prescribed
(15 Hrs)

The texts prescribed for some of the Units are recommended only to assist the students with
MCQs. The students may be encouraged to read related reference books for long answers.

Note:
Unit 04: List of Works for Primary Acquaintance with the name of author and sub-
genre of comedy (drama).

Sr. No. Title Sr. No. Title

1. The Clouds 9. The Importance of Being Earnest
2. Pseudolus 10 She Stoops to Conquer
3. The Merry Wives of Windsor 11 The Rivals
4. As You Like It 12 The Country Wife
5. Love's Labour's Lost 13 The Rover or the Banished Cavaliers
6. The Way of the World 14 Arms and the Man
7. Every Man in His Humour 15 The Sleepwalkers
8. The School for Scandal

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Recommended Reading:
- Bevis, Matthews. Comedy: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford UP, 2013.
- Highet, Gilbert. Anatomy of Satire. Princeton UP, 1962.
- Purdie, Susan. Comedy: The Mastery of Discourse. Uni of Toronto Press, 1993.
- Vorhaus, John. The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not. Silman-
James Press, 1994.
- Weitz, Eric. The Cambridge Introduction to Comedy. Cambridge UP, 2009.
e-Content:
- Website: English GUETA
- Android/iPhone Application of English GUETA
- YouTube Channel of English GUETA

Modes of Evaluation:
1. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE): - Formative
(A) Attendance: 10 Marks
(B) Assignment: 10 Marks
(C) Mid-Term Evaluation: 30 Marks
After completion of the syllabus, the faculty member will conduct mid-term evaluation.
The concerned faculty member will decide the mode of mid-term evaluation from the
following:

v MCQ-based Examination (Online/OfYline)

(30 MCQs of one mark each, Time Duration: 30 Minutes)
(OR)
v Any one from the following:
• Open Book Exam • Case Studies
• Self-test • Report Writing
• Essay/Article Writing • Interviews
• Quizzes (On/OfYline) • Poster Presentation
• Objective Test • Seminar
• Class Assignment • Paper Presentation
• Research/Dissertation • Viva Voce/Oral
(OR)
v Descriptive Examination
The question paper pattern can be similar to the university exam pattern.

2. Semester End Evaluation (SEE): - Summative

- There shall be a semester end examination to be conducted by Gujarat University
at the end of the semester.

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The examination pattern is mentioned below:

DSC (Major): 232 (Title: Forms of Literature – II: Comedy (Drama))

Examination Pattern for external exams:
Q. 1. Long Answer based on Unit -1 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 2. Short Notes based on Unit -2 (2/4) (Up to 350-400 words) Marks 10
Q. 3. Long Answer based on Unit -3 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 4. Acquaintances based on Unit -4 (5/7) Marks 10
(The students need to write the name of the author and sub-genre of the work)
Q. 5. MCQs (10 out of 12) (From Unit 1 to 3) Marks 10
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Total Marks: 50
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 BA (Hons) Semester-3
DSC-C-ENG-233
Title: History of Indian English Literature: Pre-Independence Period
Title: History of Indian English Literature: Pre-Independence Period
Subject English Semester 03
Course Title History of Indian English Course Credit 04
Literature: Pre-Independence
Period
Category Major Course Course No 233
Course Code DSC-C-ENG-233
End Semester Examination 2 ½ Hours 50 Marks

Programme Teaching Category Credit Internal External Practical Total

Hours Marks Marks /Viva Marks
Marks
B. A. 60 Major 04 50 50 NA 100
Course

Course Objectives :
- To offer the historical, cultural and literary contexts of Pre-Independence Indian
English Literature;
- To familiarise the learners with eminent literary voices of Indian Pre-Independence
era;
- To offer a detailed analysis of the dominant literary form- prose – of Pre-Independence
Indian English Literature;
- To promote a better understanding of literature, human values and prevalent trends
through representative texts;
- To encourages discussions and debates about the socio-cultural, literary and political
issues of Pre-Independence era, raised by literary texts.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- Gain a proper understanding of the socio-political, historical and cultural background
to the pre-independence Indian English Literature.
- Engage with the works of prominent Indian English authors appreciating their distinct
styles and contributions to the literary landscape.
- Critically analyse and interpret signiYicant literary works written in English by pre-
independence Indian authors.
- Explore the broader socio-cultural and literary implications of the literary works
especially short story and poetry.
- Develop critical thinking and reYlective skills, enabling them to engage in thoughtful
discussions about literary history and oral as well as written analysis of the texts.

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 Syllabus of DSC-C-ENG-233
Title: History of Indian English Literature: Pre-Independence Period
Unit No. Title/Author/Topic Text

1. Rabindranath Tagore’s Poetry History of Indian English Literature

01 by M. K. Naik
2. The Trio of Indian English Novel
(15 Hrs) (Sahitya Akademi)
3. Prose Writing During Pre-
Independence Era
Poetry:
1. “Heaven of Freedom” -Rabindranath
Tagore Indian Poetry in English
02
2. “Can It be?” – Manmohan Ghosh
Ed. by Hari Mohan Prasad
(15 Hrs) 3. “Village Song” – Sarojini Naidu
4. ‘The Tiger and the Deer” – Sri (Macmillan Publication)
Aurobindo

Short Stories:
Famous Indian Stories
03 1. “The Gold Watch” – Mulk Raj Anand
2. “The Refugee” – K A Abbas Ed. M G Narsimha Murthy
(15 Hrs)
3. “The Curds-Seller” – Masti V Iyengar (Orient Black Swan)
4. “The Voice of God” - Premchand

History of Indian English Literature

04 Acquaintances
by M. K. Naik
(15 Hrs) (See the Note given below}
(Sahitya Akademi)
The texts prescribed for some of the Units are recommended only to assist the students with
MCQs. The students may be encouraged to read related reference books for long answers.

Note: Unit 4: Acquaintances with the works of writers of this period

(Objective type of questions can be framed in which students will be asked to write the
name of the author, the year of publication, the form of the work and the age/period to
which it belongs)

1. Savitri 9. Waiting for the Mahatma

2. Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan 10. The Brahmin’s Curse
3. The Discovery of India 11. The Well of the People
4. Hind Swaraj 12. New Humanism: A Manifesto
5. The Golden Threshold 13. The Captive Ladie
6. The Child 14. An Indian Pilgrim
7. The Untouchable 15. The Fakeer of Jungeera
8. Kanthapura
Recommended Reading:
- Das, S.K. A History of Indian Literature: Vols VIII and IX. Sahitya Akademi, 1993.
- Gokak, V. K. English in India: Its Present and Future. Asia Publishing House, 1964.

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 - Iyengar, K. R. Srinivasa. Indian Writing in English. Sterling Publisher Pvt. Ltd., 2007.
- Iyengar, K. R. Srinivasa. Rabindranath Tagore: A Critical Introduction. Sterling, 1985.
(Digitized on March 19, 2008.)
- Khorana, Meena G. The Life and Works of Ruskin Bond. Praeger, 2003. (Digitized on March
5, 2008.)
- King, Bruce. Modern Indian Poetry in English. Oxford UP, 1987.
- Ray, Mohit Kumar. Studies on Rabindranath Tagore, Volume 1. Atlantic Publishers, 2004.
- Reddy, Venkata K. Major Indian Novelists. Prestige, 1991
- Singh, R.S. Indian Novel in English. Arnold Heinemann, 1977.
- Surendran, K.V. Indian English Poetry: New Perspectives. Sarup & Sons, 2002.
- Walsh, William. Indian Literature in English. Longman, 1990.

e-Content:
- Website: English GUETA
- Android/iPhone Application of English GUETA
- YouTube Channel of English GUETA

Modes of Evaluation:
1. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE): - Formative
(A) Attendance: 10 Marks
(B) Assignment: 10 Marks
(C) Mid-Term Evaluation: 30 Marks
After completion of the syllabus, the faculty member will conduct mid-term evaluation.
The concerned faculty member will decide the mode of mid-term evaluation from the
following:
v MCQ-based Examination (Online/OfYline)
(30 MCQs of one mark each, Time Duration: 30 Minutes
(OR)
v Any one from the following:
• Open Book Exam • Case Studies
• Self-test • Report Writing
• Essay/Article Writing • Interviews
• Quizzes (On/OfYline) • Poster Presentation
• Objective Test • Seminar
• Class Assignment • Paper Presentation
• Research/Dissertation • Viva Voce/Oral

(OR)
v Descriptive Examination
The question paper pattern can be similar to the university exam pattern.

2. Semester End Evaluation (SEE): - Summative

- There shall be a semester end examination to be conducted by Gujarat University
at the end of the semester.

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The examination pattern is mentioned below:

DSC-C-ENG-233 (Title: History of Indian English Literature: Pre-

Independence Period)
Examination Pattern for external (university) exams:
Q. 1. Long Answer based on Unit -1 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 2. Long Answer based on Unit -2 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 3. Long Answer based on Unit -3 (1/2) (Up to 650-700 words) Marks 10
Format 1: General Question OR General Question OR
Format 2: General Question OR Short Notes – 2 out of 2
Q. 4. Acquaintances based on Unit -4 (5/7) Marks 10
(The students need to write the name of the author, genre, literary period and
year of publication of the work)
Q. 5. MCQs (10 out of 12) (From Unit 1 to 3) Marks 10
----------------------
Total Marks: 50

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