Department of English

At the conclusion of the Under graduate programme, the student will be able to accomplish the:-

PO 1 - Disciplinary Knowledge &Critical Thinking: Articulate knowledge of one or more disciplines that form a part of UG programmes. Critically think, analyses, apply and evaluate various information and follow scientific approach to the development of knowledge.
PO 2 - Communication Skill: Communicate thoughts and ideas clearly in writing and orally. Develop careful listening, logical thinking and proficiency in interpersonal communication.
PO 3 - Environmental Awareness: Sustainable approach to use of natural resources. Capable of addressing issues, promoting values and give up practices that harm the ecosystem and our planet.
PO 4 - Ethical Awareness: Uphold ethics/morals in all spheres of life. Identify and avoid unethical behaviors in all aspects of work.
PO 5 - Social Commitment: Be aware of individual roles in society as nation builders, contributing to the betterment of society. Foster social skills to value fellow beings and be aware of one's responsibilities as international citizens.
PO 6 - Lifelong learners: Equip students to be lifelong learners. Be flexible to take up the changing demands of work place as well as for personal spheres of activities.

Upon completion of the BA English Triple Main programme, the graduate will be able to:-

PSO 1 - Recognize as well as identify the relevance of an event by which they can decide on what can be a news and describe it factually.
PSO 2 - Subsume the rules governing media writing and familiarize them with the intricacies of editing which in turn helps them to describe, categorize and state the occurrences clearly.
PSO 3 - Express unbiased views on sensitive issues and exhibit sensible and practical solutions in challenging situations.
PSO 4 - Use of the effective and meaningful interpersonal skills in carrying out activities like interviews, press conferences, panel discussion and so on.
PSO 5 - Differentiate between the facts and opinions on the political domain, discriminate valid and invalid information regarding social constructs and verify the accuracy as well as the inaccuracy regarding the policies and developmental activities.
PSO 6 - Find Coherence from various literary theories and compose critical reviews on novels, stories, essays and poetry.
PSO 7 - Detect appropriate methods for analyzing a work of art or social relevance and document it accurately by which it remains as a credible source of information for future purposes.
PSO 8 - Detect and judge the social constructs which results in the evaluation of the biased conditions, characteristics and motives of the set standards in the field of media ethics and cultural scenario that
shall empower the learner to deconstruct and assert new and accurate methods of writing that shall suffice the demands of the hour
PSO - Generate alternatives and innovative solutions for social menaces like inequality, crime against children, women and elderly, destruction of nature by designing a hypothesis, planning it and execute which ultimately can produce a change.

After completing each course under three year B.A English with specialization in English Literature, Communication and Journalism, the students will be able :-

SEMESTER 1

Common Course - Fine- Tune Your English

CO1- Understand the key elements of English grammar and formal writing.

CO2- Identify different parts of speech and elements of effective writing.

CO3- Implementation of idiomatic language and specific words in communication.

CO4- Integrate academic writing skills in professional front.

CO5- Identify the central issues in texts and write articles on it.

Core Course - Methodology For Studying Literature

CO1 - Recall the key principles and proponents governing major literary paradigms.

CO2 - Detect the traces of the theories in literary works.

CO3 - Relate and reflect on the perspectives in the text.

CO4 - Summarize the major literary theoretical concepts.

CO5 - Identify the features of writing of writers prescribed for study

Core Course - English Literature From The Old English Period To The Romantic Age

CO1 - Recall and define the major events of history of English literature.

CO2 - Summarize the characteristics of different literary ages.

CO3 - Draw complex connections between text and their historical context, cultural environment, and literary history.

CO4 - Compare and contrast the various ages to appreciate ambiguity and complexity

CO5 - Analyse the influence of every age on its literary output.

Core Course - Conversational Skills

CO1 - Interpret the methodologies and their results in the context of the overall aim of understanding the nature of language.

CO2 - Recognise advance vocabulary for effective communication.

CO3 - Understand the basic nature, branches, and history of linguistic enquiry.

CO4 - Find coherence in the general standard of pronunciation.

CO5 - Understand the role of communication in personal & professional success

Core Course - Writing For The Media

CO1 - Understand the theory, methods, and practice of gathering information and writing news.

CO2 - Identify the technical terms and jargons of media writing.

CO3 - Critique the credibility and ethics of media writing.

CO4 - Analyse the features that characterise the historical development of media.

CO5 - Detect the influence of media on individuals, social, and professional practices.

SEMESTER 2

Common Course - Issues That Matter

CO1 - Examine the connection between theoretical learning and current developments in the world to relate to their everyday life.

CO2 - Identify the major issues of contemporary significance.

CO3 - Discuss the serious need to preserve the natural resources.

CO4 - Analyze the necessities and after effects of war.

CO4 - Integrate knowledge abilities and skills across the disciplines to understand real life experiences.

Core Course - Introducing Language And Literature

CO1 - Implement linguistic and literary concepts and skills in a variety of authentic context.

CO2 - Detect links between literature and film as narrative expressions.

CO3 - Recognize and recall the language families, branches and its characteristics.

CO4 - Identify language varieties and dialects.

CO5 - Determine the various periods of English literature.

Core Course - English Literature From The Victorian To The Postmodern Age

CO1 - Recall and define the major events of history of English literature.

CO2 - Summarize the characteristics of different literary ages.

CO3 - Draw complex connections between text and their historical context, cultural environment, and literary history.

CO4 - Compare and contrast the various ages to appreciate ambiguity and complexity

CO5 - Analyse the influence of every age on its literary output.

Core Course - Editing And Fundamentals Of Media Writing

CO1 - Integrate critical thinking skills while generating consuming and evaluating messages in relevant communication contexts.

CO2 - Understand the structure of newsroom operation.

CO3 - Compare and contrast the characteristics of all forms of media writing.

CO4 - Recognize writing that delivers accurate clear and concise information to a mass audience.

CO5 - Understand the process of editing for various platforms.

CO6 - Describe the elements of news and news values.

Core Course - Interpersonal Skills

CO1 - Recognize the significance of interpersonal skills.

CO2 - Determine the oral skills and the body language used for effective group discussion.

CO3 - Apply public speaking skills and speaking healthy positive competition.

CO4 - Identify effective declamatory skills.

SEMESTER 3

Core Course - Harmony Of Prose

CO1 - Exemplify suitable intonation, stress, and punctuation of the text.

CO2 - Comprehend the various types of prose writing .

CO3 - Identify the difference between personal and impersonal essays.

CO4 - Relate and reflect on the perspectives of the text.

CO5 - Critique the diverse genres and styles of prose.

Core Course - Symphony Of Verse

CO1 - Understand the representation of poetry in various periods of the English tradition.

CO2 - Determine the rhyme, rhythm, and style of poem .

CO3 - Instantiate cultural diversity by introducing them to poetry from a variety of cultures throughout the world.

CO4 - Critique the quality of the poems of writers.

CO5 - Compare and contrast the writing styles of poets of different ages.

Core Course - Introduction To Narratology

CO1 - Understand the various theories that govern narrative techniques .

CO2 - Compare the manner of story telling in movies and novels.

CO3 - Describe the relationship between storylines in a plot.

CO4 - Implement the principles of various literary theories in the reading of a literary text.

CO5 - Produce a critical appreciation of literary works on the basis of narration.

Core Course - Digital Writing, Advertising And Reporting

CO1 - Understand the rules regarding different types of reporting.

CO2 - Recognize the basic concepts of advertising and its development.

CO3 - Execute the reporting and writing skills in online print and broadcast.

CO4 - Create electronic media content, design newspaper, print, and media advertisement.

CO5 - Understand the working pattern of various print media platform.

Core Course - Creative Writing

CO1 - Identify the structure, style and types of various creative literary genres.

CO2 - Recognise the elements needed to produce a piece of creative writing.

CO3 - Explain revision suggestions to enhance interpretative ability.

CO4 - Capture and generate ideas for creative writing.

CO5 - Produce stories, poems, or literary non fiction work that are original and relevant.

SEMESTER 4

Core Course - Modes Of Fiction

CO1 - Compare and contrast the features of European and non European fiction.

CO2 - Examine the discontents of modern man and woman portrayed in the prescribed novels on the areas of art life sex and morality .

CO3 - Describe the major movements that shaped the growth of the European novel.

CO4 - List the makers of European and non European fiction .

CO5 - Examine the various narrative techniques used in the prescribed novels .

Core Course - Language And Linguistics

CO1 - Infer the various processes involved in the generation of meaning.

CO2 - Examine linguistic diversity and variability across societies.

CO3 - Analyze sounds, words and sentence structures of the language.

CO4 - Understand the complexity of language as a communication system shaped by biological, cultural and social factors.

CO5 - Identity the methodologies used by linguists in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the patterns of language use.

Core Course - Business Writing

CO1 - Understand the structure and pattern of various forms of professional writing.

CO2 - Identity the use of common phrases and idioms in business English.

CO3 - Produce Professional workplace documents.

CO4 - Recall the principles of Business writing.

CO5 - Compare the structure of different types of business letters.

Core Course - Translation: Theory And Practice

CO1 - Understand the various theories governing translation.

CO2 -Recognize the various types of translation and milestones in the process of translation.

CO3 - Compare and contrast the models of translation on the basis of their merits and demerits.

CO4 - Translate works from source language to target language.

CO5 - Find coherence in translated works of regional language .

Core Course - Writing For Radio And Television

CO1 - Understand the growth of radio and television in India.

CO2 - Differentiate between types of radio.

CO3 - Create scripts for radio and television programme.

CO4 - Identify central issues that can be a matter of news bulletin .

CO5 - Identify the working pattern of news hours.

Core Course - Acts On The Stage

CO1 - Discuss and interpret the various contexts in which the action takes place.

CO2 - Describe the relationship between character, setting and plot .

CO3 - Understand the psychological status of characters.

CO4 - Deconstruct the existing norms of drama.

CO5 - Distinguish the various narrative technique in plays.

SEMESTER 5

Core Course - Acts On The Stage

CO1 - Discuss and interpret the various contexts in which the action takes place.

CO2 - Describe the relationship between character, setting and plot .

CO3 - Understand the psychological status of characters.

CO4 - Deconstruct the existing norms of drama.

CO5 - Distinguish the various narrative technique in plays.

Core Course - Literary Criticism And Theory

CO1 - Outline the development of literary criticism and theory from traditional to formalistic mode.

CO2 - Remember the postulates of literary theories.

CO3 - Implement selected theories to specific literary texts.

CO4 - Distinguish between western and eastern literary theories.

CO5 - Identify the political and contextual development of literary studies.

Core Course - Indian Writing In English

CO1 - Identify the issue of national identity in various texts.

CO2 - Examine the unique cultures prevalent in India.

CO3 - Compare and contrast the writing style of Indian and Non-Indian texts.

CO4 - Determine the artistic and innovative use of language employed by the writers.

CO5 - Find the specificity of Indian writing in English.

Environmental Science And Human Rights

CO1 - Identify and recognise environmental issues and human right violations.

CO2 - Understand the environmental and human right concepts and associate them with current scenario.

CO3 - Differentiate between sustainable development and exploitative development.

CO4 - Generate creative solution to existing environmental concerns.

CO5 - Reflect on the concerns of nature conservation through reminiscences and experiential accounts through realistic and imaginary context.

OPEN COURSE- ENGLISH FOR CAREERS

CO1 - Illustrate the governing principles of grammar.

CO2 -Identify the techniques used for effective composition.

CO3 - Carry out group discussions.

CO4 - Outline a resume integrating their education skills, experiences, and measurable achievements.

CO5 - Appropriate evaluation of soft skills.

SEMESTER 6

Post Colonial Literatures

CO1 - Analyze the histories and the presence of colonial mentalities and ways of life in post colonial locations.

CO2 - Examine the historical discourses of race and ethnicity in a variety of colonial and post colonial contexts.

CO3 - Determine the issues of identity and responsible factors for identity formation in the prescribed texts.

CO4 - Identify the social political cultural aspects of post colonial societies.

CO5 - Examine the links between language history and culture.

WOMEN WRITING

CO1 - Analyze the ways in which societal institutions and power structure impact the life of women.

CO2 - Understand gender and women's studies as an academic field of study with major concepts.

CO3 -Attribute feminist theoretical perspectives in problem solving .

CO4 -Compare and contrast global, regional and local issues and their relationship to women's experience and human rights.

CO5 -Illustrate various features and techniques employed in poetic art and fictional Prose .

AMERICAN LITERATURE

CO1 - Extend the knowledge of the roots of American literature.

CO2 - Analyze the elements and strategies of various genres.

CO3 - Critique the cultural history and foster cultural assumptions.

CO4 - Understand the contributions of different texts and authors to American Literary tradition.

CO5 - Examine recurring themes in the literature of the tradition.

MODERN WORLD LITERATURE

CO1 -Recall the major figures in modern world literature.

CO2 - Evaluate the modern works in its socio political background .

CO3 - Create a dramatic representation.

CO4 - Describe the plot and characteristics of a work .

CO5 - Compare and contrast the writing style of modern world literature on the basis of geographical division.

OJT IN MEDIA: AUDIO, VISUAL AND PRINT

CO1 - The project will be based on areas dealing with Journalism and mass communication. The students are required to join a media house related to print, visual, radio or cyber journalism for a period of 25 days. At the media house, the students are expected to take the role of a reporter or editor through which they will get an opportunity to work on the theoretical aspects of journalism. After the training, they are expected to submit a detailed report on the job scenario. The student, in consultation with the supervising teacher, has to prepare the project report. The expected pages for a UG project will be 30 to 35. It should contain three chapters of almost equal length (8 to 10 pages), and in addition, there can be two short sections (2 to 3 pages), as Introduction and Conclusion. A list of Works Cited should be at the end of the dissertation.