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B.A.-(Hons) – English – MRIIRS

Duration 3 Yrs
Intake 40
COURSE FEES (Per annum) for Indian Nationals in Rupees 1,29,000/-
COURSE FEES (Per annum) in US $ For PIO/NRI Students  US $ 3800
Criteria for Preparation of Merit list
I – Merit in MRNAT
II – Marks in Qualifying Exam
III – Pearson Test Score
Eligibility Criteria
Pass in 10+2 examination /equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate in 5 subjects including English as compulsory subject along with 4 subjects with the highest score out of the remaining subjects.

Note: Manav Rachna now accepts Pearson Test Score for admission

PEO,PSO,PO, Curriculum B.A. (H) English

 

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

  • To impart proficiency in English language to students, teachers and community for living and working successfully in multicultural and multilingual settings.
  • To conduct high quality research in English literature and English language teaching.
  • To serve as a think- tank in highlighting the contemporary issues and the sociological problems confronted by society.
  • To demonstrate critical thinking, especially to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and texts; conduct and understand the process of research through identifying, analyzing, synthesizing, and documenting credible source material;
  • To understand and describe the role of literature in the development of cultures

PROGRAMME OUTCOME (POS):

PO1.Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives.

PO2.Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.

PO3. Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.

PO4. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.

PO5. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.

PO6. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development.

PO7. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOME (PSOS):

PSO1. Enable the students acquire a broad awareness of literary texts and their historical and cultural contexts.

PSO2. Equip them with the tools and techniques to appreciate a literary work by applying appropriate literary device so as to get aesthetic pleasure.

PSO3. Provide them with the acumen to relate the text to contemporary socio-cultural situations so as to develop better understanding of human beings and their surroundings.

Course Structure
Study Scheme at Glance
Course Structure

B.A. (English)

Foundation Course(FC)

Core(CC)

Elective

Generic (GE)

Domain (DCE)

Open(OE)

English Grammar and Literary Terms Romantic Poetry-I Creative Writing English Novel – II Indian Policy & Governance
English Prose Victorian Poetry Holistic wellness & Life Skill – I English and European Novel Social Media & Advertising
English Drama – I English Novel (Victorian Age) -I Communication Skill in English Anglo American Writing Computer Fundamentals
Elizabethan Drama Elegy & Satire Personality Development English Novel – III Public Relation & Applied Communication
Environmental Sciences Classical Literature -I Holistic Wellness & Life Skill – II Women’s Writing in the Nineteenth & Twentieth Century Society and Economy of India
English Drama – II Business Communication Twentieth Century Indian Writing – II Organisational Behaviour
Modern Poetry and Drama -I Foreign Language Enterprenureship & Small Business
Twentieth Century Indian Writing-I Holistic wellness & Life Skill – III Total Quality Management
English Poetry from 14th to 18 thCentury Ethics & Values
Romantic Poetry-II Foreign Language
English Poetry- II
English and European poetry and Novel-II
Literary Theory
Modern Poetry and Drama 2
Classical Literature-II
Modern European Drama
Contemporary Literature
Anglo-American Writing from 1930
Anglo-American Drama

Study Scheme at Glance

(B.A. Honours English)
SEMESTER- 1
Course Type Course Code Title of Course Periods/Week Marks Duration of  Exam Credits
L T P Total Int/ Continuous End Semester Exam Total
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-101 British Poetry and Drama: 14th to 17th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Foundation Course BENG-DS-102 British Literature:18th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-103 History of English Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Ability Enhancement Core Course BENG-DS-104 English Language: Grammar, Syntax and Composition 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Skill Enhancement Core Course BENG-DS-105 Academic Writing and Composition 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Total – 20                  
SEMESTER- 2
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-201 British Romantic Poetry 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Foundation Course BENG-DS-202 British Literature: Victorian Age 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-203 Indian Classical Literature 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Ability Enhancement Core Course CH 202B Environmental Studies 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-204 Science Fiction and Detective Literature 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-205 Travel Writing
Total – 21
Elective Courses *
Open Elective ENG-OE-001 Science Fiction 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Open Elective ENG-OE-002 Technical Writing 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Total- 21                  
SEMESTER- 3
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-301 British Literature: Early 20th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-302 Women’s Writing 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-303 Popular Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-304 Modern Indian Writing in English Translation 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-305 Autobiography
Project Core BENG-DS-306 Term Paper* (Project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 17                  
SEMESTER- 4
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-401 Indian Writing in English 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-402 American Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-403 Nineteenth Century European Realism 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-404 Literature in Cinematic Adaptation 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-405 Folk Tales and Children Literature
Project Core BENG-DS-406 Term Paper* (project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 16                  
SEMESTER- 5
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-501 Greek Classical Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-502 Literary Criticism 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-503 Research Methodology 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-504 Partition Literature
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-505 Term Paper* (Project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 12                  
SEMESTER- 6
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-601 Modern European Drama 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-602 Post Colonial Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-603 Literature of Indian Diaspora 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-604 Literary Theory
Project Core BENG-DS-605 Term Paper* 0 1 0 1 200 __ 200 No Exams AP
Total- 12                  
* Under Elective Courses, beside the mentioned Domain Specific Elective Courses, other Inter-disciplinary, Generic, on-line Courses (MOOCs etc) and other approved courses shall be offered, which shall be notified well before start of the semester. The student shall be required and allowed to opt the courses out of offered courses as per maximum limit for maximum credits and for the category of Elective Courses under University Rules.
**For Successful completion of the degree, the students need to earn 98 credit of compulsory courses and at least 42 of Elective Courses
***The Students’ Project Work ‘Term Paper’ is a continuous course running through 4 different semesters. It is an audit pass course and the student need to submit the project in the final  (6th) Semester. He/she would be evaluated internally by the faculty assigned to supervise his/her work.

Semesterwise Study Scheme

Semester I

(B.A. Honours English)
SEMESTER- 1
Course Type Course Code Title of Course Periods/Week Marks Duration of  Exam Credits
L T P Total Int/ Continuous End Semester Exam Total
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-101 British Poetry and Drama: 14th to 17th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Foundation Course BENG-DS-102 British Literature:18th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-103 History of English Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Ability Enhancement Core Course BENG-DS-104 English Language: Grammar, Syntax and Composition 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Skill Enhancement Core Course BENG-DS-105 Academic Writing and Composition 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Total – 20                  

Semester II

SEMESTER- 2
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-201 British Romantic Poetry 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Foundation Course BENG-DS-202 British Literature: Victorian Age 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-203 Indian Classical Literature 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Ability Enhancement Core Course CH 202B Environmental Studies 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-204 Science Fiction and Detective Literature 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-205 Travel Writing
Total – 21
Elective Courses *
Open Elective ENG-OE-001 Science Fiction 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Open Elective ENG-OE-002 Technical Writing 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Total- 21                  

Semester III

SEMESTER- 3
Compulsory Courses
Foundation Course BENG-DS-301 British Literature: Early 20th Century 4 1 0 5 100 100 200 3 hrs. 5
Core Course BENG-DS-302 Women’s Writing 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-303 Popular Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-304 Modern Indian Writing in English Translation 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-305 Autobiography
Project Core BENG-DS-306 Term Paper* (Project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 17                  

Semester IV

SEMESTER- 4
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-401 Indian Writing in English 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-402 American Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-403 Nineteenth Century European Realism 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-404 Literature in Cinematic Adaptation 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Discipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-405 Folk Tales and Children Literature
Project Core BENG-DS-406 Term Paper* (project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 16                  

Semester V

SEMESTER- 5
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-501 Greek Classical Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-502 Literary Criticism 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-503 Research Methodology 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-504 Partition Literature
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-505 Term Paper* (Project) 0 1 0 1 Audit Pass Course
Total- 12                  

Semester VI

SEMESTER- 6
Compulsory Courses
Core Course BENG-DS-601 Modern European Drama 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Core Course BENG-DS-602 Post Colonial Literature 3 1 0 4 100 100 200 3 hrs. 4
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-603 Literature of Indian Diaspora 3 0 0 3 100 100 200 3 hrs. 3
Descipline Specific Elective Course BENG-DS-604 Literary Theory
Project Core BENG-DS-605 Term Paper* 0 1 0 1 200 __ 200 No Exams AP
Total- 12                  
* Under Elective Courses, beside the mentioned Domain Specific Elective Courses, other Inter-disciplinary, Generic, on-line Courses (MOOCs etc) and other approved courses shall be offered, which shall be notified well before start of the semester. The student shall be required and allowed to opt the courses out of offered courses as per maximum limit for maximum credits and for the category of Elective Courses under University Rules.
**For Successful completion of the degree, the students need to earn 98 credit of compulsory courses and at least 42 of Elective Courses
***The Students’ Project Work ‘Term Paper’ is a continuous course running through 4 different semesters. It is an audit pass course and the student need to submit the project in the final  (6th) Semester. He/she would be evaluated internally by the faculty assigned to supervise his/her work.

Placement Opportunities

The students have placement opportunities in the various fields:

Academics: Teaching in various organizations, private and government universities, and colleges, as language and literature teachers, translators, going for higher research.

Literary Sphere: Writing books, Poetry, prose, writing as free lancers, translators, literary critics and reviewing.

Editor: Editing job in newspapers, magazines, in various publications divisions.

Electronic Media: As a script writer (in TV serials, in stage plays, in Radio program, editing and preparing materials for various programs like Documentaries and films.

Print Media: As news readers, copy editors, writing stories and preparing materials for news papers and magazines.

Writers: Writing books for organizations like NCERT, SCERT, CBT, for schools and colleges.

Trainers: Training the students and teachers for English language proficiency in various institutions and organizations like District Institute of Education and Training, jobs as trainers in various TV channels like Google.

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