Bachelor of Arts – English

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper  – II:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

• சங்க இலக்கிய அமைப்பினை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• அற இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் விழுமியங்களை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• சங்க இலக்கியச் சிறப்பு இயல்புகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• சங்கம், சங்க மருவிய கால இலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்
• மொழியைத் திறம்பட பயன்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைப் பெறுவர்

 Hindi II:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• remember new vocabulary learnt from translation practice (English to Hindi)
• understand the dramatic elements in one-act plays
• analyse the themes in short stories
• enact scenes from one-act plays
• write critical essays on prescribed texts

 French II:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• recollect new vocabulary learnt from prescribed texts
• understand grammatical rules and sentence structures
• apply grammar rules and write error-free sentences
• develop conversations using simple vocabulary
• write simple essays or stories using new vocabulary

After completing this course, the learners will be able to

• recognise errors and use correct language
• recognize their levels of language competency and improve upon them
• comprehend ideas they listen to
• demonstrate effective reading abilities
• write simple sentence and develop them into a short paragraph
• read and write independently
• use English effectively for communicative purposes

At the end of this course students will be able to

• identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced courses in British literature
• write brief essays on the important works of mainstream writers from Augustan and Romantic Age
• describe the distinct features of British literature of the same period
• analyze and interpret seminal poetry of the period with close reading

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• understand the evolution of Indian Writing in English
• identify the influence of Classical Indian tradition and the impact of western colonisation on Indian English writers
• analyse Indian ethos found in the representative texts
• evaluate Indian English texts from the postcolonial perspective

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced courses in British literature
• Describe the distinct periods of British literature
• Write brief notes on literary forms
• Write brief essays on seminal writers from Britain of Augustan and Romantic and Victorian Age
• Write brief essays on the historical background of the same period

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper  – III:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

• பக்தி இலக்கியப் பின்னணியை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• சிற்றிலக்கிய வகைகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• சித்தர் இலக்கியங்களின் இயல்புகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
• பக்தி, சிற்றிலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்
• மொழியைத் திறம்பட பயன்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைப் பெறுவர்

Hindi III:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• describe different literary trends in poetry
• understand the themes in the prescribed poems
• analyse the poetic language used by poets like Surdas, Tulasidas, and Meera Bai
• use newly learnt vocabulary in speech and writing
• writing critical essays on the prescribed poems

 French III:

 By the end of the course, students will be able to

• recollect new vocabulary and grammatical rules
• apply grammatical rules to make meaningful sentences
• understand cultural references in the prescribed texts
• write general essays on favourite film, book, monument, etc.

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced courses in British literature
• Write brief essays describing the distinct features of the important works of mainstream writers from Victorian Age and Twentieth Century
• Analyze and interpret seminal poetry of the period with close reading

After completing this course, the students will be able to

• show their understanding of language and its features
• demonstrate their understanding of English Grammar
• use English language correctly
• distinguish between correct and incorrect use of the language

At the end of this course students will be able to

• Identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced coursesin British literature
• Describe the distinct periods of British literature
• Write brief notes on literary forms
• Write brief essays on seminal writers from Britain in the Twentieth century
• Write brief essays on the historical background of the same period

After doing the course, students will be able

• to evaluate new forms of space, identity, and writing that transformed canonical English literary structures
• to assess thematic aspects of literary texts as a part of cultural and historical movements in America.

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Possess an understanding of a few world classics
• Acquire historical and cultural knowledge of the past
• Develop critical thinking by being exposed to original ideas and philosophies
• Write about early literature, writers and their literary styles

After completing this course students will be able to

• use English with a thorough understanding of the different ways in which English is used in India
• comprehend and respond to American and British English
• use their writing skills to produce good write ups
• communicate with ease through mails, blogs and microblogs

By the end of this course, the students will be able to

• remember the critical thinkers or philosophers and their seminal works
• understand the significance of major critical theories
• analyse the themes and structure of literary works
• examine dominant ideologies in a literary work
• evaluate a literary work using a theoretical framework

Elective 1A : Introduction to Journalism

By the end of the course, the students will be able to

• trace the history of journalism in India and discuss the aspects of Press and its governing principles
• assess the various components of a newspaper
• analyse the importance of news agencies, advertisements, Photographic Journalism, and News Media
• evaluate the elements of reporting in the print, radio, television, and online platforms
• utilize their content writing, editing, and proof reading skills for freelance employment
• consider journalism as a career 

Elective 1B : English Language Teaching

After doing the course, students will

• become familiar with ELT theories on second language acquisition
• understand the factors governing language acquisition
• acquire knowledge about the history of ELT in India
• become acquainted to teaching – learning language skills
• learn how to teach English literary genres
• acquire classroom experience in teaching language and literature
• be able to analyse the issues in language testing and evaluation

Elective 1C : Writing Skills for the New Media

On doing the course the students will be able to

• Comprehend how to write with clarity, purpose and precision
• Understand how to modify writing styles based on the media employed
• Use these skills to pursue higher education in other allied fields
• Could use the knowledge to take up freelance writing assignments/projects and other related employment

On completing the course, the students will be able to:

• define the problems and consequences of colonization
• identify key authors, and literary forms in postcolonial literature
• understand how ancestry, race, class, gender, history, and identity are presented in the literary texts
• examine the use of English language by the colonized to express their experiences and the emergence of ‘Englishes’
• think critically about the contexts of exploration and colonialism in relation to postcolonial societies

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

• examine the representation of contemporary trends, thematic concerns and innovations in genres
• identify key concepts like, multiculturalism, globalization, acculturation, displacement, alienation and identity crisis in contemporary texts post World War II
• categorize major streams of thought, literary styles and issues that dominate the world
• analyze the inter-connectedness of human experiences with a developed understanding of their social, cultural and aesthetic contexts.

By the end of the course, the students will be able to

• remember the background of Indian literary tradition and the significance of Indian aesthetics
• understand the characteristic features of Regional Indian Literature in translation
• develop a basic perception about the difficulties, possibilities, and challenges in translating a text
• analyse the regional elements in the prescribed texts
• evaluate the skills involved in translation of regional Indian literature into English

Elective 2A : Creative Writing

On doing the course, students will be able to

• Creatively write in different genres and also bring valuable insights
• Gain exposure and stimulate their creativity
• Improve their creative writing process in varied domains
• Produce clear and effective written communications
• Consider writing as a career

Elective 2B : Women’s Writing

After completing this course, the students will be able to

• understand the impact of patriarchy on women and become sensitized to the need for gender equality
• distinguish women’s writing as one shaped by their gender experiences
• identify genres and narrative strategies employed by different women writers and the language used
• gain an understanding from the themes of suppression, oppression and marginalization expressed by women writers across the world and gauge its effect in changing the social construct
• analyse literary texts through the perspective of gender

Elective 2C : Literatures from the Margin

After completing this course, the students will be able to

• understand the impact of discrimination on the marginalised and become sensitized to the need for social equality
• distinguish the characteristics of the writing by the marginalized from that of the mainstream literature
• gain an understanding from the themes of suppression, oppression and marginalization expressed by the writers of the marginalized across the world and gauge its effect in changing the social construct
• Analyze the literary text from the perspective of the ‘other’

Elective 3A : Green Studies

At the end of the course students will be able to

• acquire awareness about one of the oldest forms of ecocriticism- the Tinai
• understand and respect world views and the discrimination in society as failure to comply with egalitarian values of Nature.
• become familiar with the opposing viewpoints in Man’s relationship with the physical environment from literary texts.
• understand and identify Ecological concepts- Symbiosis, Mutation, Parasitism Biodiversity from the literary texts prescribed.
• become familiar with ecological, deep ecological and oikopoetic principles
• apply these critical tools to analyse and understand environmental messages from literary texts and other mediums.

Elective 3B : Introduction to Translation Studies

By the end of the course, the students will be able to

• trace the history and evolution of translation studies
• understand the complex concepts and issues in translation
• apply the theoretical concepts in analysing translated texts
• make a comparative study of the two prominent translations of Thirukkural at the linguistic level
• evaluate the process of translation using the prescribed texts
• use the acquired skills for research and career

Elective 3C : Film and Literature

At the end of the course, the students will be able to

• define what is cinema and its genres
• identify the aspects of translation from text to screen-visual representation
• demonstrate a knowledge of film narrative and techniques
• explain the terminologies for analyzing images, sound and costume in narrative film
• synthesize the themes and issues portrayed in both forms
• critically review a film

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper II – CLA2H

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

• சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள், கிறித்துவ இசுலாமிய இலக்கியங்கள் ஆகியவற்றின் ஆசிரியர் குறிப்புக்களையும், காலச்சூழலையும் நினைவில் வைத்துக் கொள்கிறார்கள்
• சிற்றிலக்கியங்களில் எளிய மக்கள் கதைத் தலைவன் தலைவிகளாகப் படைக்கப்பட்டதன் நோக்கத்தைப் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
• நிலம் சார்ந்த மக்களின் வாழ்க்கை முறையையும் மூவேந்தர் மரபையும் காப்பிய இலக்கியத் தன்மையையும் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
• சிற்றிலக்கியங்களைப் பிற இலக்கியங்களோடு ஒப்பிட்டு இவ்விலக்கியங்கள் சமூகத்தை எவ்வாறு பிரதிபலிக்கின்றன என்பதை மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறார்கள்
• இலக்கண விதிகளைக் கொண்டு தமிழ் மொழியில் தவறின்றிப் பேசவும் எழுதவும் பயிற்சி செய்கிறார்கள்

Hindi II – CLE2G

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember new vocabulary learnt from translation practice (English to Hindi)
● understand the dramatic elements in one-act plays
● analyse the themes in short stories
● enact scenes from one-act plays
● write critical essays on prescribed texts

French II – CLK2L

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect new vocabulary learnt from prescribed texts
● understand grammatical rules and sentence structures
● apply grammar rules and write error-free sentences
● develop conversations using simple vocabulary
● write simple essays or stories using new vocabulary

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• recollect new vocabulary learnt through word-building activities
• apply grammatical rules of tenses, framing questions, and question tags in identifying errors in sentences
• analyse figurative language in prescribed poems
• evaluate story elements in short stories
• synthesise information and write critical essays on poems, short stories, and one-act plays

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recall major revolutions, movements, and reforms of 18th and 19th centuries
● understand their impact on English society and literature
● describe the growth of English essay
● evaluate the poetic styles of 18th and 19th centuries
● assess the features of drama and fiction of 18th and 19th centuries

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect the background of Indian literary tradition and significance of Indian aesthetics
● understand characteristic features of Regional Indian Literature in translation
● analyse regional elements in the prescribed texts
● develop a basic perception about the possibilities and challenges in translating a text

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recall English prose, poetry, drama, and fiction of 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
● relate aspects of literary forms with their corresponding authors
● understand characteristic features of various literary movements
● analyse themes and techniques used in 18th to 20th century literature
● interpret various literary forms using representative texts

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper III – CLA3M

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

• சைவ வைணவ இலக்கியக் குறிப்புகள், நாயன்மார்கள் மற்றும் ஆழ்வார்களின் பெயர்கள், வள்ளலார் பற்றிய குறிப்புகள், சமூக அரசியல் காலச்சூழல்கள் போன்றவற்றை நினைவுப்படுத்திக்  கொள்கிறார்கள்

• பக்தி இலக்கியங்களின் இறைநெறியையும் கும்பகர்ணனின் அறவுணர்வையும், கன்றை இழந்த பசுவிற்கு நீதி வழங்கிய மனுச்சோழனின் முறை மாண்பையும் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
• பக்தி இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் மெய்நெறியைக் கடைப்பிடித்து வாழ்வியல் முறையை மேம்படுத்திக் கொள்கிறார்கள்
• உலகியல் வாழ்க்கையிலிருந்து நம்மை வேறுபடுத்தி நிலையான வீடுபேற்றை அடைவதற்கான வழிமுறைகளைப் பகுத்துணர்கிறார்கள்
• அறம், பக்தி, நீதி, ஒழுக்கம் ஆகிய தனிமனிதப் பண்புகளை மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறார்கள்
• அரசு அலுவலகங்கள் மற்றும் தனியார் நிறுவனங்கள் ஆகியவற்றிற்குக் கடிதம் எழுதும் திறனையும் இலக்கிய நிகழ்வுகளைக் காட்சியாக நடித்துக் காட்டும் திறனையும் பெறுகிறார்கள்

Hindi III – CLE3H

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● describe different literary trends in poetry
● understand the themes in the prescribed poems
● analyse the poetic language used by poets like Surdas, Tulasidas, and Meera Bai
● use newly learnt vocabulary in speech and writing
● writing critical essays on the prescribed poems

French III – CLK3M

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect new vocabulary and grammatical rules
● apply grammatical rules to make meaningful sentences
● understand cultural references in the prescribed texts
● write general essays on favourite film, book, monument, etc.

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember complex vocabulary used in literary contexts
• apply grammatical rules and avoid errors in speaking and writing
• analyse poetic elements in prescribed poems
• evaluate various biographies and critique the lives and works of famous personalities
• develop their interview skills through mock-interviews

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect the impact of World Wars I and II on English society and their influence on English literature
● understand the circumstances that led to Great Depression, Welfare State, and Labour Movement
● recognise the style of representative 20th century prose writers, poets, dramatists, and novelists
● assess various movements that flourished during early 20th century

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recall the evolution of English language and its regional variations
● understand significant terms in English grammar and usage
● analyse use of language in specific speech events
● assess various forms of discourse
● use language learning tools in Internet and create English language content online

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● trace the origin and development of myths and legends
● recollect characters, places, and events in Greek and Indian mythologies
● understand plots and sub-plots in Celtic literature and Arthurian legends
● compare and contrast plot construction, characterisation, and themes in Greek and Indian mythologies
● enact scenes from modern interpretations of Greek and Indian mythologies

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember causes and effects of major historical events of the era
● identify historical and cultural events that led to the revolutionary upcoming of America as a nation
● examine key features of Modern American prose, poetry, drama, and fiction
● assess composition and distinctiveness of plots and themes in American literature
● evaluate prescribed texts using American literary framework of the era

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● trace the origin and growth of Australian Literature
● understand the nature of aboriginal Australian society before European settlement
● analyse Australian oral literary tradition, beliefs, myths, stories, and legends
● visualise Australian landscape and environment to understand the traumatic experiences of natives and settlers during colonisation
● evaluate Australian Literature in the postcolonial context using prescribed texts

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand the theoretical and critical concepts relevant to Women’s Writing
● describe varied experiences of women caused by prevailing gender inequalities
● synthesise the impact and intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and class in women’s lives
● evaluate critical and theoretical debates surrounding women in varied contexts
● create sensitivity towards women related social issues

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember critical thinkers or philosophers and their seminal works
● understand the significance of major critical theories
● examine dominant ideologies in a literary work
● evaluate a literary work using theoretical framework(s)
● synthesise information and write a critical analysis of a literary text

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● trace the history and evolution of translation studies
● understand the complex concepts and issues in translation
● apply theoretical concepts in analysing translated texts
● compare and contrast two prominent translations of Thirukkural, at the linguistic level
● evaluate the process of translation using prescribed texts

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● identify the influence of multiculturalism, globalisation, and hybridity on contemporary literature
● understand concepts like alienation, identity crisis, and acculturation with respect to Diaspora writing
● examine the representation of contemporary issues in literature
● categorise major streams of thought in the prescribed texts
● evaluate the thematic concerns and writing styles in contemporary literature

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● trace the history of Canadian Literature
● analyse representative historical and cultural events that led to the formation of Canada as a nation
● assess Canadian concepts and garrison mentality of Canadians as implied in prescribed texts
● relate ethnic and immigrant experiences with Canadian wilderness
● evaluate Canadian writings from a postcolonial perspective

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect features of Elizabethan theatre along with Shakespeare’s life and works
● describe significant features of Shakespearean oeuvre
● analyse prominent themes in Shakespearean plays
● appreciate Shakespearean language, literary elements, and conventions
● synthesise acquired knowledge to critique his plays and enact important scenes from Shakespeare’s plays

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recall the significance of World Literature in English and in translation
● compare and contrast cultural movements that influenced World Literature
● analyse dominant themes that prevail in prescribed texts
● examine various ideologies reflected in literary texts
● evaluate how literature is produced in various cultural settings
● review significant literary texts from different parts of the world

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● trace the history of journalism in India
● discuss significant aspects of Press and its governing principles
● analyse the importance of news agencies, advertisements, cartoons, Photographic Journalism, and New Media
● assess the various components of a newspaper
● evaluate elements of reporting in print, radio, television, and online platforms
● design a newsletter using content writing, editing, and proofreading skills