ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(w.e.f. Academic Year – 2023-24)
MINORS
SPECIAL ENGLISH
Semester Papers Hours Credits
II 1. An Introduction to English Literature (600-1500) 4 4
III 2. An Introduction to Romantic Literature (1798-1837) 4 4
3. An Introduction to Victorian Literature (1837-1900)
IV 4 4
4. Glimpses of World Literature
5. Writing for Media
V 4 4
6. Creative Writing and LiteraryAppreciation
1. AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE (600-1500)
Objectives & Outcomes:
After going through the course the learner would be able to
• Learn the features of Old English, Middle English and Renaissance Periods.
• Review the aspects of literary genres, forms and terms of the period.
• Identify the characteristics of poetry, drama and literary criticism.
• Have a detailed understanding of the literary texts.
UNIT-I
History of English Literature-- Old English, Middle English, Renaissance period
UNIT-II
Literary Genres--Poetry, Drama, Ballad, Epic, Alliteration, Elegy, Sonnet, Mystery/Miracle
Plays, Morality Play
UNIT-III
Poetry--- Geoffrey Chaucer: Controlling the Tongue
Edmund Spencer: Sonnet 73 (Lyke as a Byrd)from Amoretti
UNIT-IV
Drama--- Christopher Marlowe: The Jew of Malta
UNIT-V
Literary Criticism--- Philip Sydney: An Apology for Poetry
Reference:
Daiches, David. 1979. A Critical History of English Literature. Bombay: Allied Publishers.
Grierson, H.J.C. 2014.A History of English Poetry.CUP.
Daiches, David. 2014 ed. History of English Literature.(4 Volumes).CUP.
Eagleton, Terry. 2007. How to Read a Poem. Oxford: Blackwell.
M.S.Naagarajan.2006. English Literary Criticism & Theory.
Barry, Peter. 2010. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary Theory and Cultural Theory,
Manchester University Press, Manchester.
M H Abrams. 2015. Glossary of Literary Terms. Cengage learning
Stephen. Renaissance Self-Fashioning. 1980. From More to Shakespeare. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press.
Activities:
To prepare biographies of the authors prescribed for the study.
To prepare charts of authors with different literary genres.
Group discussion on characteristics of the literary period.
Seminar presentations on the literary texts prescribed.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
2. AN INTRODUCTION TO ROMANTIC LITERATURE ( 1798-1837)
Objectives & Outcomes:
After going through the course the learner would be able to
• Relate the features of Romantic period.
• Understand the aspects of literary genres, forms and terms of the period.
• Analyze the characteristics of poetry, prose, fiction and literary criticism.
• Have a detailed understanding of the literary texts with the progression of age.
• Critically appreciate the literary texts of the period.
Unit- I
History of Romantic Literature-- Characteristics, Major themes & writers
Literary Genres--- Ode, Lyric,Hyperbole, Pastoral Elegy, Imagery, Symbolism,
Point of View
Unit- II
Poetry---William Wordsworth: The Solitary Reaper
John Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn
Unit- III
Fiction--- Jane Austen:Pride and Prejudice
Unit- IV
Prose--- Charles Lamb:Dream Children: A Reverie
Unit- V
Literary Criticism--- Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Biographia Literaria
Reference:
Daiches, David. 1979. A Critical History of English Literature. Bombay: Allied Publishers.
Grierson, H.J.C. 2014.A History of English Poetry.CUP.
Daiches, David. 2014 ed. History of English Literature.(4 Volumes).CUP.
Eagleton, Terry. 2007. How to Read a Poem. Oxford: Blackwell.
T S Eliot. 1921. Poetry and Prose: The Chap Book. Poetry Book shop London
M.S.Naagarajan.2006. English Literary Criticism & Theory.
Barry, Peter. 2010. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary Theory and Cultural Theory,
Manchester University Press, Manchester.
M H Abrams. 2015. Glossary of Literary Terms. Cengage learning.
Activities:
Making the students prepare mind maps based on the plot of the novel.
Students are to prepare biographies of the prescribed authors.
To prepare biographies of the authors prescribed for the study.
To prepare charts of authors with different literary genres.
Group discussion on characteristics of the literary period.
Seminar presentations on the literary texts prescribed.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
3. AN INTRODUCTION TO VICTORIAN LITERATURE ( 1837-1900)
Objectives & Outcomes:
After going through the course the learner would be able to
• Identify the influences of the Victorian society on its literary period.
• Understand the aspects of literary genres, forms and terms of the period.
• Analyze the characteristics of poetry, drama, fiction and literary criticism.
• Have a detailed understanding of the literary texts with the progression of age.
• Critically appreciate the literary texts of the period.
Unit- I
History of Victorian Literature--- Characteristics, Major themes & writers
Literary Genres--- Gothic Novel, Melodrama, Historical Novel, Sentimental Novel,
Regional Novel, Flat Character, Round Character, Dramatic
Monologue
Unit- II
Poetry---Robert Browning: My Last Duchess
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Patience Taught by Nature
Unit- III
Drama--- Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest
Unit- IV
Fiction---Charles Dickens: David Copperfield
Unit- V
Literary Criticism---Mathew Arnold: Function of Criticism, Touchstone Method
Reference:
Daiches, David. 1979. A Critical History of English Literature. Bombay: Allied Publishers.
Grierson, H.J.C. 2014.A History of English Poetry.CUP.
Daiches, David. 2014 ed. History of English Literature.(4 Volumes).CUP.
Eagleton, Terry. 2007. How to Read a Poem. Oxford: Blackwell.
M.S.Naagarajan.2006. English Literary Criticism & Theory.
Barry, Peter. 2010. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary Theory and Cultural Theory,
Manchester University Press, Manchester.
M H Abrams. 2015. Glossary of Literary Terms. Cengage learning
Activities:
Making the students prepare mind maps based on the plot of the novel.
Students are to prepare biographies of the prescribed authors.
To prepare charts of authors with different literary genres.
Group discussion on characteristics of the literary period.
Seminar presentations on the literary texts prescribed.
Enacting notable scenes/acts of the drama prescribed.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
4. GLIMPSES OF WORLD LITERATURE
Objectives & Outcomes:
After going through the course the learner would be able to
• Learn the salient features of world literatures.
• Analyze the sense and sensibilities across the globe.
• Understand the influence of various –isms on literary texts.
• Interpret the meaning of a literary text by reading between the lines.
• Identify cultural influences on Modern English literature.
Unit- I
Poetry---Gabriel Okara: Once Upon a Time
Maya Angelou:Caged Bird
Unit- II
Drama---GirishKarnad: Nagamandala
Unit- III
Fiction---Fyodor Dostoevsky:Crime and Punishment
Unit-IV
Short Story---O Henry:The Last leaf
Tillie Olsen:I Stand Here Ironing
Unit- V
Literary Criticism---I.A. Richards:Four Kinds of Meaning
Reference:
Daiches, David. 1979. A Critical History of English Literature. Bombay: Allied Publishers.
Grierson, H.J.C. 2014.A History of English Poetry.CUP.
Daiches, David. 2014 ed. History of English Literature.(4 Volumes).CUP.
Eagleton, Terry. 2007. How to Read a Poem. Oxford: Blackwell.
M.S.Naagarajan.2006. English Literary Criticism & Theory.
Barry, Peter. 2010. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary Theory and Cultural Theory,
Manchester University Press, Manchester.
M H Abrams. 2015. Glossary of Literary Terms. Cengage learning
Activities:
Making the students prepare mind maps based on the plot of the novel.
Students are to prepare biographies of the prescribed authors.
To prepare charts of authors with different literary genres.
Group discussion on characteristics of the literary period.
Seminar presentations on the literary texts prescribed.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
5. WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
Objectives & Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• Write with confidence
• Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation and Appropriate Style
• Differentiate between various types of media writing
• Gather and synthesize information from authentic sources
• Use digital resources for media writing
Unit-I
1. Good Writing Skills
(Vocabulary, Basic Grammar, Expansion and Optimization)
2. Resources for Writing (Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopaedia)
Unit-II
1. Proofreading, Punctuation and Style
2. Types of Media Writing
(Information, Description, Persuasion and Editorial Writing & Feature Writing)
Unit-III
1. Writing for Specialized Areas: Sports, Culture, Entertainment, Cuisine etc.
2. Collecting News and Identifying Sources
Unit-IV
1. Media Writing and Translation
2. Media Writing and Social Responsibility
Unit-V
1. The Role of Technology in Media Writing (Blogging, Podcasts, Social Media and
Collaboration in Writing)
2. Digital Resources for Writing (Online Dictionaries, Inbuilt and Online Spell-
Checkers, Grammar-Checkers and Google Resource
Resources for Further Reading:
1. Usha Raman. Writing for the Media. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010
2. Brian Carroll. Writing for Digital Media. Routledge, New York, 2010.
3. Liz Hamp-Lyons, Ben Heasley. Study Writing. Cambridge University Press, 2006
4. Writing in the Media Environment. https://www.jprof.com/lecture-notes/writing-in-
the-media-environment/
5. Different Types of Media Writing. https://blog.copify.com/post/different-types-of-
media-writing
6. Media Writing Skills and Chracteristics.
https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/stratcommwriting/chapter/media-writing-skills/
Activities:
1. For Teachers: The teacher will train students in practical skills in writing for the
media for not less than 10 hours and assign activities. The teacher will
guide the learners to identify different current subjects to write for the
media to demonstrate their knowledge.
2. For Students: Learners will conduct practicum in writing for the media (News
Papers, News Magazines, Journals and College Magazines, Script Writing
for Radio and Short Films) for 10 hours. The learners will discuss the
findings among themselves and prepare individual hand-written
Fieldwork/Project work Report of the activity in at least 10 pages as guided
by the teacher.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
6. CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERARY APPRECIATION
Objectives & Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• Understand and define the art of Creative Writing
• Identify different literary genres
• Review the published works of others
• Deliver presentations on the literary works
• Demonstrate the creative writing skills
Unit-I
1. Understanding Creative Writing
2. Characteristics of Good Writing
Unit-II
1. Understanding Fiction : Novel and Short Story
(Plot, Character, Theme and Narrative Technique: A Tale of Two Cities –by
Charles Dickens;
Visual Description, Point of View and Setting: ‘The Black Cat’ –by Edgar Allen
Poe)
2. Understanding Prose
(Language and Style: Francis Bacon’s ‘Of Studies’;
Persuasiveness, Readability and Argument: ‘The Power of Prayer’ –by APJ Abdul
Kalam)
Unit-III
1. Understanding Poetry
(Figurative Language: ‘Endless Time’ –by Rabindranath Tagore;
Imagery and Metre: ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ -by Thomas Gray;
Tone: ‘The Lovers of the Poor’ -by Gwendolyn Brooks)
2. Mechanics of Poetry
Unit-IV
1. Writing a Memoir
2. Writing Reviews
Unit-V
1. Writing a Short Story
2. Writing Different Types of Essays
Resources for Further Reading:
1. Stephen King. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Scribner, 2010.
2. Alice LaPlante. The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Writing Fiction
and Non-Fiction.W.W.Norton, New York.2009
3. Tara Mokhtari. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing.
BloomsburyAcademic, London, 2015.
4. Philip Seargeant& Bill Greenwell. From Language to Creative
Writing: AnIntroduction. Bloomsbury Academic, London, 2013.
5. Tips for Creative Writing: https://www.lexico.com/grammar/top-tips-for-
creative-writing
6. Creative Writing: Simple Definition and Tips:
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-definitions/definition-of-
creative-writing.html
7. Weekly Writing Prompts: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
8. Decolonising Creative Writing: https://scroll.in/article/999215/decolonising-
creative-writing-its-about-not-conforming-to-techniques-of-the-western-canon
Activities:
1. For Teachers: The teacher shall train students in practical skills in creative
writing and literary appreciation for not less than 10 hours and assign
activities to demonstrate their knowledge.
2. For Students: The learners will conduct practicum in creative writing and
literary appreciation for not less than 10 hours. The Learners will
discuss the findings among themselves and prepare individual hand-
written Fieldwork/Project work Report of the activity in 10 pages as
guided by the teacher.
Components of Evaluation:
Objectives Marks (Maximum 100)
Unit – I 15
Unit – II 15
Unit – III 15
Unit – IV I5
Unit – V 15
Internal Marks 25
