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University of Mumbai
Revised Syllabus for M.A. (English )
(Choice Based Credit System)
With effect from the academic year 2021 -22





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Dr. Rajesh Karankal (Member) Dr. Santosh Rathod (Member)
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University of Mumbai
Syllabus for M.A. (English )
(Choice Based Credit System)



Core
Course Course
Code Title of the Paper Course
Credits
Semester -I
Paper -I PAENG101 English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present 06
Paper -II PAENG102 English Non -Fictional Prose from Bacon to
the Present 06
Paper -III PAENG103 Literary Criticism 06
Paper -IV PAENG104 Language: Basic Concepts and Theories 06
Semester -II
Paper -V PAENG201 English Drama from Shakespeare to the
Present 06
Paper -VI PAENG202 English Fiction from Defoe to the Present 06
Paper -VII PAENG203 Literary Theory: Post World War II 06
Paper -VIII PAENG204 English in Use and Usage 06

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Syllabus for M.A. (English ): Part -I
Semester -I









Course: Core Course
Course Title: English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present
Paper -I





(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year 2021 -22)

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Page 2 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System

i) Name of the Programme : M. A. English

ii) Course Code : PAENG101

iii) Course Title : English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present

iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus

v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus

vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances/Resolutions if any : No

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Page 3 M.A. (English ) Part One
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present
Preamble:
The course “English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present” aims to familiarize the students
with the development of English poetry from Chaucer to the present. It offers a thorough
introduction to the essential genres of poetry, trends and movements in writing, and different
poets across major periods in literary history ranging from the late medieval to the present
times. Through extensive reading and writing, the course would develop in students an ability
to place the literary texts in their wider intellectual and historical c ontexts.

Course Objectives:

1. To provide a comprehensive view of the poetic tradition from Chaucer to the presentday
2. To familiarize students with the forms/genres/movements as well as the respective
representative poets of each age
3. To enable them to identify and analyze a literary text in its historical, socio -
cultural/political and intellectual context.

Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the learners will be able to:

1. Demonstrate their knowledge about the style of writing of the poets that prevailed
during the particular age which they represent
2. Engage critically with a range of poets‟ writing and would be able to analyze and
interpret poetry in a wider context
3. Enhance sensitivity towards life
4. Contextualize the text and develop an appreciation of other cultures and ways of life

Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to „Section A‟ as a context while teaching texts in
„Section B‟.
2. „Section A‟ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self - study only.
Students may take the guidance of teachers as and when required.
3. Separate questions based on „Section A‟ are not to be asked in the Semester End
examination.
4. Internal Test and Semester End Examination questions should be based on „Section
B‟ of each unit which is prescribe d for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal
sufficient knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (movement, school
of thought, ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Unit 1: Chaucer to the Metaphysical Poetry (1340 -1660)
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Feudalism and Social
Status; Ecclesiastical/Church Control, Printing and Literacy, Travel and Exploration
under Tudor reign and Early Stuarts, English Civil War and Puritan Regime
b) Form/Genres /Movements: Renaissance, Humanism, Reformation, Allegory, Songs,
Sonnets and Sonnet Sequence, Lyrics, Metaphysical poetry, Cavalier poetr y
c) Representative Poets: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Langland, Wyatt & Surrey, Philip
Sidney, Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, John Donne, Andrew
Marvell, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, Henry Vaughan, Robert Herrick, Thomas
Carew, Sir John Suckling, Richard Lovelace

Section B: Poetry

Geoffrey Chaucer: Prologue to the Canterbury Tales
Edmund Spenser : The Faerie Queene (Book 1, Canto 1 -2)

Unit 2: Milton to the Age of Transition (1661 -1798)

Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Restoration, Rise of
Party Politics, Glorious Revolution, Age of Satire
b) Form/Genres/ Movements: Neo-Classicism, Epic, Satire, Mock Epic, Lyrics
c) Representative Poets: John Milton, John Bunyan, John Dryden, Alexander Pope,
Jonathan Swift, Oliver Goldsmith, William Collins, Thomas Gray
Section B: Poetry
John Milton: Paradise Lost , Book 9
Alexander Pope: The Rape of the Lock

Unit 3: Romantic Revival to Pre- Raphaelite Poets (1798 -1901)
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Revival of the
romanticism of the Elizabethan Age, Impact of Industrial Revolution, French
Revolution, Influence of German Philosophy on Romanticism (Schiller and Kant),
Romanticism as a reaction to Neoclassicism, the romantic concept of imagination,
Sublime, Exoticism, Romantic notion of nature, Victorian age and its literary
characteristics, Darwinism, Age of Science, Age of Faith and Doubt (the Victorian
Dilemma), Victorian compromise and conservatism, the Victorian concept of morality
b) Form/Genres and Movements: Aesthetic Movement, Pre-Raphaelite Movement,
Pantheism, Medievalism, Lyric, Sonnet, Ballad, ode, Dramatic Monologue
c) Representative Poets: William Blake,Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, S.T.
Coleridge, Lord Byron, P.B. Shelley, John Keats, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Alfred Semester I
Title of the paper: English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present
Paper No. : I
Total Credits : 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Page 5 Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, Matthew Arnold, Thomas Hardy, D.G.Rossetti,
Christina Rossetti, William Morris, A.C. Swinburne, G.M Hopkins
d) Section B: Poetry
a) William Wordsworth: „Tintern Abbey‟, „London,1802‟, „The World is too much with
Us‟,„Upon Westminster Bridge‟, „Ode to Duty‟, „The Green Linnet‟, „To the Daisy‟
b) Alfred Lord Tennyson: „The Two voices‟„Locksley Hall‟, „The Lotus -Eaters‟
Unit 4: Modernism and After
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): The influence of
Science, Technology and Psychology, World War I & II and the Interwar Period,
Marxist Ideology and influence of Russian Experiment, Post-World War II
developments in literature
b) Trends and Movements: Georgian Poetry, Free Verse, Modernism, Symbolism,
Cubism, Imagism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Neo-Romanticism, The Movement,
Postmodernism and Meta Modernism
c) Representative P oets: W. B. Yeats, Wilfred Owen, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender,
Louise Bennett, Philip Larkin, Donald Davie, Ted Hughes, Carol Ann Duff, Craig
Raine, Roy Fuller, Dylan Thomas, Geoffrey Hill
Section B:
a) T. S Eliot: ‘The Hollow Men‟, „Ash Wednesday‟
b) Philip Larkin :„Afternoons‟, „Essential Beauty‟,„Mr. Bleany‟, „Going
Going‟,„HighWindows‟
c) Craig Raine: „An Inquiry into Two Inches of Ivory‟, „The Onion, Memory‟, „Nature Study‟

Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment –(40 marks)
Sr. No Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic
suggested by the teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks)
Presentation on the written assignment/research paper (05 Marks)
Viva -voce based on the written assignment/research paper (05 Marks)
Note: The topics for this to be chosen from the Background
(Section A) only. 20
marks
2. One Internal test based on the texts given in Section B (one out of three
questions) 20
marks
Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)

Question 1 – Essay on Unit I (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 2 – Essay on Unit II (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 3 – Essay on Unit III (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 4 – Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) : 15 Marks

Note: External Assessment (Semester End Examination: 60 Marks ): Questions should be
based on „Section B‟ of each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers
must reveal sufficient knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (movement,
school of thought, ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Page 6 References:
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Norton, 2006.
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6. Bate, Jonathan. Shakespeare and the English Romantic Imagination .OUP,1986.
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10. Bromwich, David. Skeptical Music: Essays on Modern Poetry. University of Chicago
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11. Brooks, Cleanth. Modern Poetry and the Tradition . New York: OUP, 1965.
12. Bullough, G. The Trends in Modern Poetry . Oliver and Boyd,1949.
13. Bush, Douglas. English Poetry: The Main Currents from Chaucer to the Present .
Metheun, 1952.
14. Carey, John. Cambridge Companion to Milton .Cambridge University Press1999.
15. Chowdhury, Aditi and Rita Goswami. A History of English Literature:Traversing the
Centuries. Orient BlackSwan,2014.
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19. Cuddon, J. A. The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. London:
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24. Drew, Elizabeth . A Modern Guide to its Understanding and Enjoyment. Dell Publishing
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30. . The Identity of Yeats New York: OUP, 1964.
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32. Ellmann, Richard & Fiedelson Jr., Charles (eds.). The Modern Tradition: Backgrounds of
Modern Literature . OUP, 1965.

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Page 7 33. Erdman, D. V. and Bloom, H. The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake ,
University California Press, 2008.
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Books,1991.
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1965.
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of Toronto press, 2004.
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Columbia University Press, 2000
42. Gregson, J.M. Poetry of the First World War. Studies in English Literature, 1979 Series
Edward Arnold, London.
43. Gross, Harvey and Robert McDowell. Sound and Form in Modern Poetry . U of Michigan
Press 1996.
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Boston,2000.
45. Kennedy, X.J. and Dana Gioia. An Introduction to Poetry .HarperCollins,1994.
46. Kendall, T. M. (ED), Poetry of First World War: An Anthology. Oxford University
Press, 2014
47. Larkin, Philip. The Complete Poems of Philip Larkin . (ed.). Faber, 2012.
48. Levis, F. R, (1933) New Bearings in English Poetry . Faber, 2008.
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Noble,1986.
50. Manning, Peter. Reading Romantics: Texts and Contexts , New York, Viking,1990.
51. Marjorie Perloff. 21st – Century Modernism: The “New” Poetics . Wiley -Blackwell,
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52. Milton, John. Paradise Lost and Other Poems. Signet Classic, 2000.
53. Mitra, Zinia (Ed.). Indian Poetry in English . Delhi: PH Learning, 2020.
54. Nayar, Pramod K.(ed). English Poetry from the Elizabethan to the Restoration: An
Anthology . Orient Blak Swan, 2012.
55. .Studying Literature: An Introduction to Fiction and Poetry. Orient BlakSwan,2013.
56. Paulin, T. The Poetry of Perception . Macmillan, 1990.
57. Perkins, David . A History of Modern Poetry. 2 Volumes. Harvard University Press, 1987.
58. Perkin, David. A History of Modern Poetry . Harvard University Press,1976.
59. Peter Jones. Shakespearean Sonnets . London: Macmillan Press, 1977.
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Page 8 67. Rivers, Isabel. Classical and Christian Ideas in English Renaissance Poetry . Penguin
Books, 1979.
68. Robinson, F. N. and Geoffrey Chaucer. Prologue to the Canterbury Tales . Oxford
University Press, 1979.
69. . The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Oxford University Press. 1957.
70. Rogers, Pat. The Cambridge Companion to Alexander Pope , Cambridge University Press,
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73. Spenser, Edmund, and George Armstrong. WAUCHOPE. Spenser's The Faerie Queene.
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77. Vendler, Helen: The Odes of John Keats. Harvard University Press, 1983.
78. Verity, A. W. Milton's Paradise Lost. Forgotten Books, 2017.
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Syllabus Prepared by:

Dr. Deepa Mishra (Convener), Associate Professor, Department of English, Smt.CHM
College, Ulhasnagar
Dr. Neeta Chakravarty (Member), Associate Professor & Head, R.J. College of Arts,
Science &Commerce, Ghatkopar
Mr. Vasudev Athalye (Member) Associate Professor & Head, Gogate Jogalekar College,
Ratnagiri
Dr. Sanobar Hussaini (Member) Assistant Professor, Department of English, Mithibai
College, Mumbai
Dr. Mayurakshi Mitra (Member), Assistant Professor, Maharashtra College of Arts,Science
and Commerce, Mumbai

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Syllabus for M. A. (English ): Part -I
Semester -I





Course: Core Course
Course Title: English Non-Fictional Prose from Bacon to the Present
Paper: II







(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 10 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M.A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG102
iii) Course Title : English Non-Fictional Prose from Bacon to the
Present
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any : No

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Page 11 M.A. (English ) Part One
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: English Non-Fictional Prose from Bacon to the Present
Preamble:
It is generally believed that literature comprises novels, plays, poems and short stories.
However, there is a large body of literature written in prose that is non -fictional. This course,
introduced for the first time at the postgraduate level, aims to familiarize learners with the
development of non -fictional prose over a vast period of four centuries. It offers a study of
certain genres of prose from the early seventeenth century to the present with a special focus
on major writings of this period. The study of each genre is preceded by an int roduction to its
defining characteristics and development over time. Through this broad spectrum of prose,
the learner becomes acquainted with the real world seen through the critical eyes of writers of
eminence thereby providing a new and different perspe ctive of life to the reader.
Objectives:
 To acquaint learners with the major representative English prose writers from the early
seventeenth century to the present. 
 To help them study different genres of prose and be acquainted with trends and thought
patterns over four centuries. 
 To understand and appreciate various nuances of prose writings in the realm of British
literature. 
 To familiarize the students with the importance of speeches as a medium of reformation
and transformation in the society.
 To understand the significance of diary writing as a reflection of one‟s identity and
personality. 
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the reader will
 be well-versed with English non-fictional prose writings of a vast period of four centuries 
 have developed a critical eye for any prose writing and will be able to analyze and
interpret various forms of prose writing
 have cultivated a deep respect for cultures after having scrutinized various kinds of texts
 develop an enhanced and more balanced view of life having been exposed to prose
writing from different spheres 
Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to „Section A‟ as a context while teaching texts in „Section B‟.
2. „Section A‟ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self - study only.
Students may take the guidance of teachers as and when required.
3. Separate questions based on „Section A‟ are not to be asked in the Semester End
examination.
4. Internal Test and Semester End Examination questions should be based on „Section B‟ of
each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal sufficient
knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (movement, school of thought,
ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Unit I: Letters & Diaries
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual currents that shaped letters and diaries. The
interplay of the personal, intellectual and social in the two genres.
2. Different types of letters and forms of diaries, prose styles, chief characteristics, and
development over the ages. Letters of members of the royal family, between eminent
writers of the times from the 16th to the 20th century.
3. Representative letters from members of the royal family from Elizabeth I onwards,
eminent writers like Alexander Pope, William Wycherley, Edmund Burke, William
Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb,
Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Katherine Mansfield, D. H. Lawrence.
Representative diaries from writers like Samuel Pepys, war captains, George Orwell, W.
N. P. Barbellion (pseudonym of Bruce Frederick Cummings)
Section B: Texts
Letters:
 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, Dec 21, 1568 from
http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizabib.htm 
 Letters from Charles I to Queen Henrietta Maria in 1646 -
i) Queen Henrietta‟ letter to Charles I on 14 Dec 1646
ii) Charles I to Queen Henrietta on 2 Jan 1647
https://archive.org/details/charlesiin1646le00chariala/page/100/mode/2up (pp 97-100)
 Correspondence between Alexander Pope and William Wycherley (1704 -5; Dec 26 1704
-Nov 5, 1705 ) https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/pdf/emh405b2452104F.pdf pp. 15-26
 Letters of Katherine Mansfield written from Switzerland - Sierra, January 1922
Scott, Margaret. The Collected Letters of Katherine Mansfield: Volume 5: 1922 . London:
OUP Oxford, 2008. Pages 1 -20.
https:// www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Collected_Letters_of_Katherine_Mansf/3ia
QDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Margaret+Scott+collected+letters+of+katherine+ma
nsfie ld&pg=PR15&printsec=frontcover
Diaries:
 Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth: Written at Grasmere (14th May to 21st December
1800)
https:// www.gutenberg.org/files/42856/42856 -h/42856 -h.htm
 Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (From 12th June 1942 to 14th August 1942)
file:///C:/Users/admin/Downloads/Anne -Frank -The-Diary -Of-A-Young -Girl.pdf

Unit II: Essays and Histories
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual currents that shaped essays and histories. The
interplay of the personal and political in the two genres.
2. Different forms of essays, prose styles, chief characteristics, and development over the
ages. 17-century essays on the cultivation of genteel behaviour, Critique of society,
religion and education in the essays of the 19th century, Literary, cultural and political
criticism in essays of the 20th century.
Different genres/forms of history - political, diplomatic, cultural, social, economic Semester I
Title of the paper: English Non -Fictional Prose from Bacon to the Present
Paper No. : II
Total Credits : 06 Total Lectures: 60

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3. Representative Essayists like Francis Bacon, Robert Burton, John Milton, Jeremy Taylor,
Thomas Hobbes, Thomas Dekker, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmi th,
Charles Lamb, William Hazlitt, Thomas Carlyle, Matthew Arnold, Robert Louis Stevenson,
Samuel Butler, A. G. Gardiner, G. K. Chesterton, E. V. Lucas, T. S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, G. B.
Shaw, H. G. Wells, Aldous Huxley.
Representative historians like Voltaire, Edward Gibbon, G. M. Trevelyan, E.P.
Thompson, Quentin Skinner, Peter Laslett, Conrad Russell
Section B: Texts
Essays:
 Francis Bacon: Of Beauty, Of Love and Of Friendship
http://www.authorama.com/essays -of-francis -bacon -43.html
http://www.authorama.com/essays -of-francis -bacon -11.html
http://www.authorama.com/essays -of-francis -bacon -27.html
 R. L. Stevenson. “The Woods in Spring”, “Morality” from “Forest Notes” in Essays on
Travel (pp. 164 -174)
http://robert -louis -stevenson.org/works/essays -of-travel -1905/ (the Virtual Book)
 George Bernard Shaw: “Children as Nuisances”, “School”, “What We Do Not Teach and
Why” to “Taboos in School” from “A Treatise on Parents and Children”
https:// www.gutenberg.org/files/908/908 -h/908 -h.htm
Histories:
 Hibbert, Christopher. The Great Mutiny: India 1857 pp. 62 -81
https://archive.org/details/TheGreatMutinyIndia1857ChristopherHibbert 
 Thompson, Edward Palmer. “Exploitation” (Chap 6) in The Making of the English
Working Class (1963). London: Penguin Books, 2002. 
Unit III: Travelogues & Biographies
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual currents that shaped travel writing and biography
from the 17th century to the present. Discovery of new trade routes and curiosity
regarding new lands and people, industrialization, revolution in publishing and
locomotion, rise in literacy. Travel and biographical literature and its association with
class and leisure.
2. Different genres/forms of travel writing - historical information, sociological and
anthropological observations, rise of travel literature during interwar years. Forms of
biographical writing - intersection between history, archival study, public persona and
private accounts. Biography and rise of celebrity culture.
3. Representative travel writers like Richard Hakluyt, Captain Cook, James Boswell,
Charles Darwin, R. L. Stevenson, Graham Greene, Robert Byron, Rebecca We st, Peter
Fleming, Evelyn Waugh.
Representative biographers like James Boswell, Lytton Strachey, Robert Graves, Winston
Churchill, Nancy Milford.
Section B: Texts
 Eveyln Waugh. Remote People (1931)
Waugh, Evelyn. Remote People (1931) London: Penguin Books Limited, 2012.
Chapter 1 (Ethiopian Empire) and Chapter 2 (First Nightmare)
https://largepdf.com/remote -people -a-report -from -ethiopia -and-british -africa -1930 -31/
 James Boswell. The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Pages 1-40.
https:// www.gutenberg.org/files/1564/1564 -h/1564 -h.htm

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Page 14 Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Unit IV: Speeches & Periodicals
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual currents that shaped the rise of periodicals and
speeches.
2. Rise of periodicals in the 18th century, Importance of periodicals of Joseph Addison and
Richard Steele as reflections on topical issues. Demand for entertainment periodicals with
the rising middle and working classes. Changes in 20th century periodicals - advertising,
illustrations, rise of mass -market magazine and magazines for women.
Stylistic devices, gestures and oratory in speeches. Speeches as mass address and
propaganda in the age of television and social media.
3. Evolution of the genre of periodicals from Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, Jonathan
Swift, to e-periodicals. Oratory of Macaulay, Gladstone, Richard Sheridan, Edmund
Burke, Charles Fox, Winston Churchill.
Section B: Texts
Speeches:
1. Winston Churchill. “Blood, Toil, Tears and Swea t” May 13, 1940. First Speech as Prime
Minister to House of Commons,
https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1940 -the-finest -hour/blood -toil-tears-and-
sweat -2/
2. Margaret Thatcher. Speech to Conservative Party Conference ('the lady's not for turning ')
[“The Reason Why”] Oct 10 1980 https:// www.margaretthatcher.org/document/104431
Periodical Essays:
1. Joseph Addison. “Abigails (male) for ladies” Spectator No. 45, Saturday, April 21, 1711
https:// www.gutenberg.org/files/12030/12030 -h/SV1/Spectator1.html#section45
2. Richard Steele. Spectator No. 49”, Thursday April 26, 1711
https:// www.gutenberg.org/files/12030/12030 -h/SV1/Spectator1.html#section49
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment - 40 marks
Sr.
No. Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks) Presentation on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Viva -voce based on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Note: The topics for this to be
chosen from the Background (Section A) only.

20 marks
2. One Internal test based on the texts given in Section B (one out of three
questions) 20 marks

Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)


Question 1 – Essay on Unit I (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 2 – Essay on Unit II (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 3 – Essay on Unit III (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 4 – Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Note: External Assessment (Semester End Examination: 60 Marks ): Questions should be
based on „Section B‟ of each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers
must reveal sufficient knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (move ment,
school of thought, ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Page 15 References:
1. Arnold, John H. (2000). History: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University
Press. ISBN 019285352X.
2. Barros, Carolyn (1998). Autobiography: Narrative of Transformation. Ann Arbor:
University of Michigan Press.
3. Bloom, Edward and Bloom, Lillian D. , ed.. Addison and Steele, the Critical Heritage .
Routledge, 1980
4. Brennan, Michael G. Evelyn Waugh: Fictions, Faith and Family . London: Bloomsbury
Academic, 2013.
5. Buzard, J. (1993) The Beaten Track. European Tourism literature, and the Ways to
'Culture' 1800 - 1918. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
6. Churchill, Sir Winston S.. Never Give In! Winston Churchill's Speeches . London:
Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
7. Damrosch, Leo. The Club: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends Who Shaped an Age .
London & New Haven: Yale University Press, 2019.
8. Derham, Katie (2014) [First published in 2014]. The Art of Life: Are Biographies
Fiction? (MP4) (Video). Stephen Frears, Hermione Lee, Ray Monk. Institute of Arts and
Ideas. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
9. Dorey, Peter, et al. The Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher . London:
Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2016.
10. Gimblett, Barbara ed. Anne Frank Unb ound: Media, Imagination, Memory . New York:
Indiana University Press, 2012.
11. Harris, Mary. Gale Researcher Guide for: Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, and the Rise
of the Periodical Genre. E-book. Gale Cengage Learning.
12. Holman, William (2003). A Handbook to Literature (9 ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. p.
193.
13. Kopf, Hedda Rosner. Understanding Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl: A Student
Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents. London: Greenwood Press,
1997.
14. Magill, Frank ed. The 17th and 18th Centuries: Dictionary of World Biography, Volume
4. London: Taylor & Francis, 2013.
15. Martin, Catherine ed. Francis Bacon and the Refiguring of Early Modern Thought:
Essays to Commemorate The Advancement of Learning (1605 -2005 ). London: Ashgate
Pub., 2005.
16. Pitcher, John, and Bacon, Francis. The Essays . London: Penguin Books Limited, 1985.
17. Radner, John B. Johnson and Boswell: A Biography of Friendship . London & New
Haven: Yale University Press, 2013.
18. Richetti, John. A History of Eighteenth Century British Literature . Oxford, UK: John
Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2017
19. Ronald Blythe. The Pleasures of Diaries: Four Centuries of Private Writing (Pantheon,
1989, ISBN 0 -394-58017 -6) - the book contains selections from (mostly) English diarists'
work.
20. Sondrup, Stevens P. and Nemoiani, Virgil, ed. Nonfictional Romantic Prose: Expanding
Borders . Amsterdam: John Benjamin Publishing Company, 2004
21. Stannard, Martin. Evelyn Waugh . London: Taylor & Francis, 2013.
22. Steele, Richard, and Addison, Joseph. The Specta tor - Scholar's Choice Edition . London:
Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2015.
23. White, Philip. Our Supreme Task: How Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech Defined
the Cold War Alliance. E-book. United Kingdom, Public Affairs, 2012.

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Page 16 Web Resources:
1. https:// www.britannica.com/art/travel -literature
2. https:// www.britannica.com/art/biography -narrative -genre
3. https://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/History_of_the_United_Kingdom:_Primary_Docum
ents
4. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t8w95qf4h&view=1up&seq=9
5. https:// www.britannica.com/art/letter -literature
6. https:// www.britannica.com/art/diary -literature
7. https:// www.amazon.com/Darkest -Hour -Gary -Oldman/dp/B078R5T25R -The Darkest
Hour (Movie) 1917. Directed by Joe Wright
8. https:// www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/history/hist orical -diaries -war-history -journal
9. https:// www.englishtrackers.com/english -blog/10 -famous -speeches -in-english -and-what -
you-can-learn -from -them/
10. https:// www.ranker.com/list/famous -essayists -from -england/reference
MOOCS:
1. https:// www.udemy.com/course/creative -non-fiction -writing -you-cant-make -this-stuff-up/
Syllabus Prepared by:
1. Dr. Deepa Murdeshwar -Katre (Convener), Department of English, Vartak College, Vasai
Road, Dist. Palghar
2. Dr. Shilpa Sapre (Member), Department of English, D.B.J. College, Chiplun
3. Dr. Seema Sharma (Member), Department of English, Jaihind College, Mumbai
4. Dr. Rajesh Yeole (Member), Department of English, C.K.T. College, Panvel
5. Dr. B. N. Hiramani (Member), Department of English, S. P. K. Mahavidyalaya,
Sawantwadi Dist: Sindhudurg

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Syllabus for M. A. (English ): Part -I
Semester -I






Course: Core Course
Course Title: Literary Criticism
Paper: III







(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 18 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M.A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG103
iii) Course Title : Literary Criticism
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any : No

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Page 19 MA (English ) Part One
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: Literary Criticism
Preamble:
‘Literary Criticism‟ is a study of literary theory and criticism, focusing on a selection of
writing by prominent theorists, their work and ideas. It takes a chronological view of the
evolution of ideas that function as lenses to read literature, art and culture. Th e multiple
viewpoints and schools of thought enable the reader to focus on specific areas of a literary
text. These tools maybe used in combination in the practice of literary criticism to engage not
merely with literary texts but with culture. Placed with in the social, economic, political and
cultural contexts these theories can throw light on the evolution of our contemporaneity.
Literary theory can aid in aesthetic inquiry, an investigation into the reading/
writing/interpretive process and an exploratio n into the relationship of art to lived reality.
Objectives of the Course:
 To introduce literary theories for better understanding of literary texts.
 To provide a critical awareness of the evolution of literary criticism from the beginnings
to mid twentieth century. 
 To develop an insight into the function and practice of literary criticism.
Course Outcomes:
 The student will develop an awareness of the chronological evolution of literary theory
 The student will be provided with a starting point into literary theory to further advance in
exploring literary theories.
 The student will acquire an understanding of literary theory which will aid in better
interpreting literary texts.

Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to ‘Section A’ as a context while teaching texts in Section
B.
2. ‘Section A’ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self - study only.
Students may take the guidance of teachers as and when required.
3. Separate questions based on ‘Section A’ are not to be asked in the Semester End
examination.
4. Internal Test and Semester End Examination questions should be based on ‘Section B’ of
each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal sufficient
knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and lit erary (movement, school of thought,
ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Unit 1:
a) Classical Criticism: Terms and Concepts
Horace‟s views on poetry, role of imagination, subject of poetry, language and diction of
poetry, Plato and Gosson‟s attack on poetry, Three Unities, Mimesis, Catharsis, Ha martia,
Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, the Six main elements of tragedy, the notion of the Sublime, Five
Sources of Sublimity, Sir Philip Sidney‟s views on poetry
b) Classical Criticism: Critical Essays
1. Aristotle: Poetics (Chapters 1 to 15)[ Classical Literary Criticism translated by Penelope
Murray]
2. Longinus: On the Sublime (Chapters 1 to 8) [ Classical Literary Criticism translated by
Penelope Murray]
Unit 2:
a) Neoclassical Criticism: Terms and Concepts
Alexander Pope‟s „Essay on Criticism‟, relative merits of classical drama and modern
drama, comparison between French drama and English drama, Dr Johnson‟s „Lives of the
Poets‟
b) Neoclassical Criticism: Critical Essays
1. John Dryden: Essay on Dramatic Poesy
2. Dr. Samuel Johnson: Preface to Shakespeare
Unit 3:
a) Romantic and Victorian Criticism: Terms and Concepts
Causes of the rise of Romantic Criticism, features of Romantic and Victorian criticism,
Fancy, Primary and Secondary Imagination, Poetry, Poem, Definition of Criticism, Roleof
Critic, Wordsworth‟s opinion on poetry and poets, „Preface to the Lyrical Ballads‟,
Shelley‟s „Defence of Poetry‟, Arnold‟s „Touchstone Method‟, Arnold‟s definition of
criticism and role of a critic, Walter Pater‟s „Aestheticism‟, Art for Art‟s Sake‟.
b) Romantic and Victorian Criticism: Critical Essays
1. Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Biographia Literaria (Chapter IV, Chapter XIII and Chapter
XIV)
2. Matthew Arnold: “The Function of Criticism at the Present Time” Semester I
Title of the paper: Literary Criticism
Paper: III
Total Credits :06 Total Lectures: 60

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Page 21 Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Hours: 2 Unit 4:
a) New Criticism: Terms and Concepts
Eliot‟s Objective Correlative, Dissociation of Sensibility, Unification of Sensibility, Tradition and
the Individual Talent, Tension, Extension, Intension, Heresy of Paraphrase, Intentional Fallacy,
Affective Fallacy, Organic Form in Poetry, Texture in Poetry, I.A. Richards on Practical Criticism
b) New Criticism: Critical Essays
1. W. K. Wimsatt and Monroe Beardsley – “The Intentional Fallacy”
2. Allen Tate – “Tension in Poetry”

Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Analytical session (content analysis of literary theories to be decided by the Department
center where the course is offered)
• Class presentation: on theories and approaches
• Book review of theories and criticism
• Article review: selected from journals and books
• Seminar participation
• Writing research papers
Sr.
No. Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks) Presentation on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Viva -voce based on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Note: The topics for this to be
chosen from the Background (Section A) only.

20 marks
2. One Internal test based on the texts given in Section B (one out of three
questions) 20 marks

Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)


Question 1 – Essay on Unit I (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 2 – Essay on Unit II (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 3 – Essay on Unit III (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 4 – Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) :15 Marks

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Page 22 References:
Sources of the prescribed texts:
1. Enright, D.J. and Ernst de Chickera. (Ed.) English Critical Texts . Oxford University
Press, 1962.
2. Murray, Penelope and T.S. Dorsch. Classical Literary Criticism. Penguin Books, 2004
3. Ramaswami S. and V. S. Sethuraman, editors. The English Critical Tradition: An
Anthology of English Literary Criticism, vol.1. Macmillan India Ltd.,1986.
4. Ramaswami S. and V. S. Sethuraman, editors. The English Critical Tradition: An
Anthology of English Literary Criticism, vol.2. Macmillan India Ltd.,1986.


Additional Reading:
1. Adams, Hazard. Critical Theory Since Plato. New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
1971.
2. Abrams, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. (8th Edition) New Delhi: Akash Press,
2007.
3. Baldick, Chris. The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2001.
4. Barry, Peter. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. New
Delhi:Viva Books, 2008.
5. Chaturvedi, Namrata. (Ed.) Memory, Metaphor and Mysticism in Kalidasa‟s Abhijnana
Sakuntalam. London: Anthem Publication, 2020.
6. Daiches, David. Critical Approaches to Literature. Orient Longman, 2005.
7. Drabble, Margaret and Stringer, Jenny. The Concise Oxford Companion to English
Literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.
8. Fowler, Roger. Ed. A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms. Rev. ed. London:
Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987.
9. Habib, M. A. R. A History of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present. London:
Blackwell, 2005.
10. Harmon, William; Holman, C. Hugh. A Handbook to Literature. 7th ed. Upper Saddle
River, N.J.: Prentice -Hall, 1996.
11. Hall, Donald E. Literary and Cultural Theory: From Basic Principles to Advanced
Application. Boston: Houghton, 2001.
12. Hudson, William Henry. An Introduction to the Study of Literature. New Delhi:
Atlantic,2007.
13. Lodge, David (Ed.) Twentieth Century Literary Criticism. London: Longman, 1972.
14. Murfin, Ross and Ray, Supryia M. The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary
Terms. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003.
15. Nagarajan M. S. English Literary Criticism and Theory: An Introductory History.
Hyderabad: Orient Black Swan, 2006.
16. Natoli, Joseph, ed. Tracing Literary Theory. Chicago: U of Illinois P, 1987.
17. Ramamurthi, Lalitha. An Introduction to Literary Theory. Chennai: University of
Madras, 2006.
Web Resources:
https:// www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle/ https:// www.ancient.eu/aristotle/
https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/aristotle.html
https:// www.iep.utm.edu/aris -poe/ □ http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.1.1.html
https:// www.britannica.com/topic/Poetics https://literariness.org/2020/11/13/indian -
literary -theory -and-criticism/ https://literariness.org/2017/11/17/literary -criticism -of-
john-dryden/

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Syllabus Prepared by:

Dr Rajesh Karankal (Convener), Head, Dept of English, University of Mumbai.
Priya Joseph (Member), Assistant Professor, Department of English, Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Dr P. B. Patil (Member), Head, Department of English, SGAS & GPC College Shivle.
P. Y. Kamble (Member), Assistant Professor, Department of English, KBP College Panvel.
Dr. B.N. Wakchaure (Member), Associate Professor & Head, Department of English, SB College
Shahapur.

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University of Mumbai





Syllabus for M. A. (English ): Part -I
Semester -I






Course: Core Course
Course Title: Language: Basic Concepts and Theories
Paper: IV








(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 25 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M. A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG104
iii) Course Title : Language: Basic Concepts and
Theories
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any : No

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Page 26 MA (English ) Part Two
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: Language: Basic Concepts and Theories
Preamble:
The course in Language: Basic Concepts and Theories is aimed to explore the nature of
language beginning with language and linguistics, structural organisation of English
language, the history and present status of the English Language and the theories of language.
Study of the English language is an important tool for the study of literature and the literature
can be an important source o f evidence for the study of the language across cultures, regions,
nations, and time. Besides, this course is designed to help students to negotiate style, both as
readers and writers: stylistics embodies the essential connection between literature and
language studies in grammar, discourse, and cognition. It is very important to note that the
knowledge of key concepts in Modern Language studies and an acquaintance with the major
theories are crucial to understanding the intricacies of human language in general and English
language in particular. An understanding of the origin and the development of English
language contributes to the formation of Modern English. Moreover, different levels of
language and linguistic analysis equip students with the abilit y to analyse spoken and written
text. Such an understanding of the English language forms the basis for its study in areas such
as literary studies, translation or second or foreign language learning and teaching. It is with
this intent, the present course is designed. The course will help students gain an insight into
the origin and development of English language, the key concepts in general linguistics and
an introductory understanding of major theories of the nature of language. Learners would be
able t o identify them according to their domains, define and distinguish them in addition to
providing suitable illustrations.
Objectives of the Course:
 To explore the link between linguistics and the language
 To acquaint students to the various levels of structural organization of language
 To trace the origin and the contributory factors in the development of English language
 To familiarize students with some of the basic concepts in the study of language
 To introduce major theories of the nature of human language
Learning outcomes of the Course:
Having successfully completed this course, the learner will:
1. Be able to explore the link between linguistics and the language
2. Be able to identify various levels of structural organization of language
3. Demonstrate an exploratory understanding of the origin and the development of English
language
4. Display familiarity with the basic concepts in the study of language
5. Show an introductory understanding of the major theories of human language

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Unit I: Language and Linguistics
 Linguistics as a Scientific Study of Language 
 Traditional Approaches to the Study of Languages v/s Modern Linguistics 
 Scope of Linguistics 
 Branches of Linguistics (Inter -disciplinarily of Linguistics) – Sociolinguistics -
Psycholinguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Stylistics Theoretical
Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics, Dialectology and Applied linguistics 
Unit II: Levels of Structural Organization
A. Phonology: Nature, features, division and significance of phonetics, Organs of Speech -
Classification of English vowels and consonants – Cardinal Vowels - Phonetic
transcription - Suprasegmental features: Intonation and Stress
B. Morphology: Definition and scope
Classi fication of Morphemes
Processes of Word formation techniques
C. Semantics: Words as meaningful units ( Reference and Sense, Sense Relations) - Types
of meaning
Lexical Semantics: (Synonymy, Antonymy, Hyponymy, Homonymy) - Sentence meaning
D. Traditional Grammar V/S Structural Descriptive Grammar V/S Prescriptive
Grammaticality and acceptability
Immediate Constituent analysis: constituent, immediate constituent, labelled bracketing -
Limitations of IC analysis - Phrase Structure grammar - PS grammar rules and limitations
- TG Grammar Components – transformational and generative - Deep structure and
Surface Structure -Transformational rule –Major transformations: Negative, Interrogation,
Tag Question, Passive, Adverbalization, Relativization, Coordination.
Unit III: Introduction to English Language
 What is language? - Characteristics of Language - Varieties of Language 
 The Origins of Language in General
 The Biological Basis of Language and Language and Brain
 Origin of English Language and History of English Language 
 Development of Language: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, Late
Modern English
 Foreign influence on the English Language: Greek, Latin, French, Scandinavian
Language, Indian Languages. (Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation) 
 Standard English – Received Pronunciation 
Unit IV: Theories of Language
 Classical Theories of Language: Greek and Egyptian Theories of Language, Charles
Darwin‟s Theory of Evolution of Language, Indian School of Language (Patanjali,
Bhratahari Panini)
 Formalist Theories of Language: Ferdinand Sassure‟s Theory of Language, Roman
Jakobson's Theory of Language, Copenhagen School of Linguistics, Noam Chomsky‟s
Universal Grammar Theory, Chomsky and Nativism, Semester: I Course : Core
Title of the paper: Language: Basic Concepts and Theories
Paper No.: IV
Total Credits: 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Firthian Linguistics, (competence vs. performance, model vs. data -oriented, mentalistic
vs. sociological /functional/ situated (language in relation to the world), theoretical vs.
applied linguistics models).

 Evaluation Pattern
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Sr.
No. Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks) Presentation on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Viva -voce based on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks)

20 marks
2. One Internal test 20 marks

Semester End Examination: 60 Marks

Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern
Maximum Marks: 60 Duration: 2 Hrs. 30 Min.
Question 1. Essay on Unit I (one out of two) 15 Marks
Question 2. Questions on testing the structural organization of the given discourse.
Unit II 15 Marks
Question 3. Essay on Unit III (one out of two) 15 Marks
Question 4. Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) 15 Marks

Suggested Topics for Internal Assessment
1. Analysis of any of the following in the selected speech sample/s of Indian/ any non -
native Speaker/s of English
Select Consonants and Consonant clusters
 Vowels & Diphthongs
 Word Stress
 Weak and Strong forms in Connected Speech
 Intonation Patterns
2. Comparative Analysis of selected grammar components in Descriptive and Prescriptive
Grammar
3. Error Analysis of an academic essay (Morphological, syntactic and discourse level)
4. Students in consultation with the teacher can choose the relevant topic/s for the
assignment.
Instructions for Written Assignment:
 Length of the written report: 1000 to 1500 words (excluding abstract, key words,
references, and appendices in any)
 The written assignment should follow the below given structure:
Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Discussion of Major Concepts, Brief note on the
selected samples, Detailed Analysis, Conclusion, Footnotes, if necessary and References

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Page 29 Recommended Reading
1. Aitchison, Jean. Linguistics . Teach Yourself Series. Hodder and Stoughton, 1983.
2. Baker, C. L. English Syntax . The MIT Press, 1995.
3. Berk, Lynn. M. English Syntax . Oxford University Press, 1999.
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1983.
5. Carstairs -McCarthy, Andrew. An Introduction to English Morphology . Edinburgh
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6. Crystal, David. Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics . Blackwell, 1980 rpt. 1995.
7. Crystal, David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language . Cambridge University
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8. Huddleston, Rodney and Geoffrey K. Pullum. A Student's Introduction to English
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1982.
11. Lyons, J. Language, Meaning and Context . Cambridge University Press, 1981.
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13. Trask, Robert Lawrence. Language: The Basics . Routledge, 2003.
14. Yule, George. The Study of Language: An Introduction . Cambridge University Press,
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1973.
5. Balasubramaniam, T. A Textbook on Phonetics for Indian Students. New Delhi:
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1972. Hyderabad: Orient Black Swan, 2006.
7. Barber, Charles. The English Language: A Historical Introduction . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 2000.
8. Bauer, L. English Word -formation . Cambridge: University Press. 1993.
9. Baugh, A. C and Cable, T. A History of the English Language . London: Routledge.
10. Bloch, B. and Trager, G. Outlines of Linguistic Analysis . New Delhi: Orient, 1972.
11. Bloomfield, L . Language . New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1933.
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Routledge.
13. Carr, P. English Phonetics and Phonology: An Introduction . UK: Blackwell, 1999.
14. Chomsky, Noam. Aspects of the Theory of Syntax . Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press,
1965.
15. Chomsky, Noam. Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin and Use. New York:
Praeger, 1986
16. Crystal, David. Introducing Linguistics . London: Penguin English, 1992. Fifth edition,
2002.
17. Freeborn, D. From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language
Variation Across Time. Houndsmill: Palgrave. second edition, 1998
18. Freeborn, D. Style: Text Analysis and Linguistic Criticism . London: Macmillan, 1996.

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Page 30 19. Fries, Charles Carpentar. The Structure of English . London: Longman, 1977.
20. Fromkin, Victor, et al., ed. Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory . Malden,
Massachussets: Blackwell, 2001.
21. Gray, H.L. Foundations of Language . New York: Macmillan. 2nd Printing 1958.
22. Halliday, M.A.K. and R. Hasan. Cohesion in English . Longman, 1976.
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Web Resources:
1. https:// www.britannica.com/topic/English -language
2. Language and Dialect:
https:// www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/difference -between -language -
dialect/424704/
3. https:// www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/a -brief -history -of-the-english -language/
4. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united -kingdom/articles/the -development -of-the-british -
english -language/
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6. https:// www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/science -

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206%2C000%20languages.
7. https:// www.ling.upenn.edu/courses/Fall_2003/ling001/texts/Miller1.pdf
8. https://linguistics.ucsc.edu/about/what -is-linguistics.html
9. https:// www.teahfd.com/2017/02/what -are-some -of-branches -of-linguistics.html


Syllabus Prepared by:
Dr. Satyawan Hanegave (Convener), Vice -Principal, K J Somaiya College of Arts and
Commerce (Autonomous), Vidyavihar, Mumbai
Dr. Sachin Labade (Member), Associate Professor, Department of English, University of
Mumbai, Santacruz (East) Mumbai
Dr. Pragati Naik, (Member), Head, Dept. of English, S. P. K. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi
Dr. Sunila Pillai (Member), Associate Professor, Dept. of English,Seva Sadan‟s R. K. Talreja
College, Ulhasnagar
Prof Claudia Lange (Member), Chair of English Linguistics, Dresden University of
Technology, Germany

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Syllabus for M.A. (English ) Program:
Part -I Semester II





Course: Core Course
Course Title: English Drama from Shakespeare to the Present
Paper: V







(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 33 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M. A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG201
iii) Course Title : English Drama from Shakespeare
to the Present
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References: Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04

2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any: No

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Page 34 Course Title: English Drama from Shakespeare to the Present
Preamble:
The paper „English Drama form Shakespeare to the Present‟ intends to familiarize the learner
with the development of drama as a literary genre. It also proposes to introduce the learner
to the traditions of English drama. With the help of representative texts, it aims at tracing the
development of drama in England from the 16th to the 20th Century.

Objectives of the Course:
 To familiarize the learners with the representative English drama of different ages and
periods.
 To introduce the learners to various theories of drama.
 To enable the learners to understand the elements of drama and theatre.
 To inculcate a critical niche in analyzing and appreciating drama.
Course Outcomes: On completion of the course the learner will be able to demonstrate
abilities to appreciate and critically evaluate English Drama.
Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to „Section A‟ as a context while teaching texts in Section
B.
2. „Section A‟ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self -study only.
Students may take the guidance of teachers as and when required.
3. Separate questions based on „Section A‟ are not to be asked in the Semester End
examination.
4. Internal Test and Semester End Examination questions should be based on „Section B‟ of
each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal sufficient
knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (movement, school of thought,
ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Unit 1: The Elizabethan and Jacobean Period
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Feudalism and Social
Status; Ecclesiastical/Church Control, Printing and Literacy, Travel and Exploration
under Tudor reign and Early Stuarts
2. Form/Genres /Movements: Miracle plays, Moralities, Interludes, Renaissance,
Humanism, Reformation, Elizabethan Stage, University Wits, Shakespearean Plays, the
Blank Verse, Comedy of Humours
3. Representative Dramatists : Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, John Lily, Ben Jonson,
Thomas Dekker, John Heywood, George Chapman, Cyril Tourneur, John Webster,
Beaumont, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, John
Ford, James Shirley, William Shakespeare, Robert Greene, Thomas Lodge.

Section B: Drama
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice .
Christopher Marlowe: Dr. Faustus
Unit II: The Restoration Period

Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): English Civil War, Puritan
Regime, Restoration, Rise of Party Politics, Age of Satire
2. Form/Genres/ Movements: Neo-Classicism, Heroic plays, Musical Comedy, Comedy of
Manners, Restoration Comedy
3. Representative Dramatists: John Dryden, Sir John Etherege, Sir Charles Sedley,
Willian Wycherley, William Congreve, George Farqurhar, Sir John Vanbrugh, John Gay,
Roger Boyle, Joanna Baillie.
Section B: Drama
William Congreve: Way of the World
William Wycherley: The Country Wife
Unit –III: Drama of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Impact of Industrial
Revolution, French Revolution, Victorian age and its literary characteristics, Darwinism,
Age of Science, Age of Faith and Doubt (the Victorian Dilemma), Victorian compromise
and conservatism, the Victorian concept of morality, Age of Reason,
2. Form/Genres and Movements: Aesthetic Movement, Pre-Raphaelite Movement,
Medievalism,
3. Representative Dramatists: Colley Cibber, Richard Steele, George Lillo, Ambrose
Philips, Henry Fielding, Oliver Goldsmith, Hugh Kelley, Richard Cumberland, R. B.
Sheridan, T. W. Robertson, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, Henry Arthur Jones, G. B. Shaw, S.
M. Synge. Semester II
Title of the paper: English Drama from Shakespeare to the Present
Paper No.: V
Total Credits : 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer
G. B. Shaw: Candida
Unit IV: Modernism and After
Section A: Background
1. Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): World War I and II and the
Interwar Period, Marxist Ideology and influence of Russian Experiment, Post -World War
I and II developments in literature
2. Trends and Movements: Existentialism, Absurd Drama, Poetic Drama, Realism, The
Movement and features of Modernism, Postmodernism.
3. Representative Dramatists: T. S. Eliot, Terence Rettigan, Samuel Becket, John
Osborne, Harold Pinter, Arnold Wesker, John Arden, John Whiting, Brendan Behan,
Shelagh Delaney, Robert Bolt.

Section B: Drama
Shelagh Delaney: A taste of Honey

T. S. Eliot: Murder in the Cathedral
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):

Sr.No. Particulars Marks
1. One Written Assignment/Research Paper on the text suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment
Presentation on the Written Assignment
Viva Voce based on the written assignment /Research Paper 10 Marks

05 Marks
05 Marks
Total=20 Marks
2. One Internal Test based on the syllabus (one out of three questions)
Duration: 50 minutes 20 Marks

Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)


Question 1 – Essay on Unit I (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 2 – Essay on Unit II (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 3 – Essay on Unit III (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 4 – Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) :15 Marks

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Page 37 References:
1. Anderson, Michael. Anger and Detachment: A Study of Arden, Osborne and Pinter .
London:
2. Boulton, Marjorie, Anatomy of Drama
3. Bradbrook, M. C. Themes and Conventions of Elizabethan Tragedy , Cambridge, 1935
4. Bradley, A. C. Shakespearean Tragedy , London: Macmillan, 1904.
5. Brooks Cleanth and Fiedelston, Understanding Drama
6. Esslin Martin. The Theatre of the Absurd . Garden City NJ, Doubleday, 1961
7. Esslin, Martin. Absurd Drama , Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1965.
8. Evans, Ifor. A Short History of English Drama.
9. Gascoigne, Bamber, Twentieth Century Drama , London: Hutchinson, 1962.
10. Leech, Clifford. Marlowe: A Collection of Critical Essays , London, 1964
11. Nicoll, Allardyce, Theory of Drama (New York, Thomas Crowell Co., 1931) Putnam
Publishing, 1976
12. Steiner, George The Death of Tragedy , London: Faber and Faber, 1961.
13. Styan, J. L. Modern Drama in Theory and Practice , 3 vols. Cambridge, 1981.
14. Taylor, John Russell. Anger and After. Baltimmore: Penguin Books, 1963.
15. Una Ellis-Fermor. Jacobean Drama , University Paperbacks, Methuen, 1935

Syllabus Prepared by:
Dr. Dattaguru G. Joshi (Convener), Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of English,
Gogate -Walke College, Banda. Dist: Sindhudurg.
Dr. Hemangi Bhagwat, (Member), Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of English, K. J.
Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar (E), Mumbai.
Dr. Shweta Dillon Salian, (Member), Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Mithibai
College (Autonomous), Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.
B. K. Paikrao, (Member), Dept. of English, B. N. N. College, Bhivandi, Dist: Thane.
Deepaksingh Vijay Scindia, (Member) Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Sonubhau
Baswant College, Shahapur, Dist: Thane.

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University of Mumbai






Syllabus for M. A. (English ): Part -I
Semester -II







Course: Core Course
Course Title: English Fiction from Defoe to the Present
Paper VI





(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 39 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M.A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG202
iii) Course Title : English Fiction from Defoe
to the Present
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04

2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any : No

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Page 40 M.A. (English ) Part One
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: English Fiction from Defoe to the Present
Preamble:
The novel is realistic prose fiction in such a way that it can demonstrate its relation to real life.
The industrial revolution can be said, paved the way to the rise of the middle -class and it also
created a demand for people‟s desire for reading subjects related to their everyday experience s.
This paved way for the origin and development of the genre. The course, “English Fiction: From
Daniel Defoe to the Present” aims to familiarize the students with the development of English
Fiction, from Daniel Defoe to the Present, i.e. 21st century. It offers a thorough introduction to
the essential genres of novel, trends and movements in writing, and different novelists across
major periods in literary history from Daniel Defoe to the present times. Through extensive
reading and writing, the course wo uld develop student‟s ability to place the literary texts in the
wider intellectual and historical contexts.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide a comprehensive view of the origin and development of the British Fiction from
the age of Defoe to the present day.
2. To familiarize them with the forms/genres/movements as well as the respective
representative novelists of each age.
3. To enable the students to identify and analyze a literary text in its historical, socio -
cultural/political and intellectual context.
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the learners will be able to
1. Demonstrate their knowledge about the style of writing of the novelists that prevailed during
the particular age which they represent.
2. Engage critically with a range of novelists‟ writings and would be able to analyze and
interpret any given novel in a wider context.
3. Enhance sensitivity towards life.
4. Contextualize the text and develop appreciation of other cultures and ways of life

Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to „Section A‟ as a context while teaching texts in „Section
B‟.
2. „Section A‟ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self - study only.
Students may take guidance from teachers as and when required.
3. Separate questions based on „Section A‟ are not to be asked in the Semester End
examination.
4. Internal Test and Semester End Examination questions should be based on „Section B‟ of
each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal sufficient
knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, literary (movement, school of thought, ism, genre
etc.) age of the prescribed text and that of the author.

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Unit 1: Defoe to the Romantic Fiction (1719 -1818)
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): The Union of the parliament of
Scotland and England in 1707 to form a single Kingdom of Great Britain. The Battle of
Culloden, the new British identity, the anti-Scottish sentiment and the multinational voices.
b) Forms and Literary Trends: Gothic Novel, (early example of Science Fiction) Romances,
Fiction, the sentimental novel or the novel of sensibility, novels of manners, Essays, prose.
c) Representative Fiction Writers: Daniel Defoe, Afra Behn, Samuel Richardson, Mary
Wollstonecraft Shelley, Henry Fielding
Section B: Novels
Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe (1719)
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus (1818)
Unit 2: Nineteenth Century Fiction
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Restoration and its impact on
literature, Rise of Prose and fiction, Rise of Social Novel, Industrialization, reform act of
1832, Politics, Novel of satire, Darwinism, Age of Science, Age of Faith and Doubt (the
Victorian Dilemma), Victorian compromise and conservatism, the Victorian concept of
morality.
b) Form/Genres/ Movements: Age of political satire, literary realism, supernatural and
fantastic fiction.
c) Representative Novelists:
Bronte Sisters, George Eliot, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Elizabeth Gaskell, Samuel Butler,
John Galsworthy.
Section B: Fiction
Emily Bronte : Wuthering Heights (1847)
Thomas Hardy: Tess of the d‟Urbervilles (1891)
Unit 3: Twentieth Century Fiction
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): The Age of ideologies,
Theinfluence of Science, technology and Psychology, World War I & II and the Interwar
Period, Marxist Ideology and influence of Russian Experiment, Post-World War II
developments in literature, Cold -war.
b) Form/Genres and Movements: Modernism, Science Fiction, meta -fiction, Magic
realism, Interior monologue, Oedipus complex, psychological novel, stream of
consciousness novel, Graphic Fiction.
c) Representative Novelists: James Joyce, Virginia Wolfe, William Golding, D.H.
Lawrence, Joseph Conrad, E. M. Forster, H.G. Wells.
Section B: Fiction
William Golding : Lord of the Flies (1954)
Michael Ondaatje : The English Patient (1992) Semester II
Title of the paper: English Fiction from Defoe to the Present
Paper No. : VI
Total Credits : 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Unit 4: Twenty First Century
Section A: Background
a) Socio -cultural, political and intellectual (history of ideas): Globalization and
literature, Age of social media, adaptations of traditional movements.
b) Trends and Movements: Digital Literatures, revolution in communication technology,
short fiction.
c) Representative Novelists: Michael Chabon, Jennifer Egan, Ben Fountain, Ian
McEwan,Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Zadie Smith Jeffrey Eugenides.
Section B:
David Mitchell : Cloud Atlas (2004)
Sarah Waters : Little Stranger (2009)
Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment –(40 marks)
Sr. No Particulars Marks
1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic
suggested by the teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks)
Presentation on the written assignment/research paper (05 Marks)
Viva -voce based on the written assignment/research paper (05 Marks)
Note: The topics for this to be chosen from the Background
(Section A) only. 20
marks
2. One Internal test based on the texts given in Section B (one out of three
questions) 20
Marks

Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)

Question 1 – Essay on Unit I (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 2 – Essay on Unit II (one out of two) :15 Marks
Question 3 – Essay on Unit III (one out of two :15 Marks
Question 4 – Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) :15 Marks

Note: External Assessment (Semester End Examination: 60 Marks ): Questions should be based
on „Section B‟ of each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal
sufficient knowledge of the historical, socio -cultural, and literary (movement, school of thought,
ism, genre etc.) of the age, prescribed text and that of the author.

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Page 43 References:
1. Auerbach, Eric. Mimesis: The Representations of Reality in Western Literature . Princeton:
Priceton UP, 2003.
2. Bakhtin, Mikhail. "Discourse in the Novel." Literary theory: An anthology 2 (1935): 674-
685.
3. Booth, Wayne C. The Rhetoric of Fiction . Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1961.
Boulton, Marjorie. The Anatomy of the Novel . London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1975.
Eagleton, Terry. The English Novel: an Introduction . Oxford: Blackwell, 2004.
4. Currie, Gregory. The nature of fiction . Cambridge University Press, 1990.
5. Forster, EM. Aspects of the Novel . London: Edward Arnold, 1927. Lodge, David . The Art of
Fiction . New York: Viking, 1992.
6. Gardner, John. The Art of Fiction. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. Print.
7. Hazra, Aparajita. The Terrible Beauty . Kolkata: Booksway Publishers India.2012. Print.
8. . Her Hideous Progeny . Kolkata: Booksway Publishers India.2013. Print.
9. . The Brontes: the Sorority of Passion . Kolkata: Booksway Publishers India.2013.
Print.
10. . The Art of Articulation. Delhi: Macmillan Publishers India.2015. Print.
11. Kettle, Arnold. An Introduction to the English Novel Vol. I. London: Hutchinson, 1974.
Print.
12. Lubbock, Percy . The Craft of Fiction. London: Jonathan Cape, 1921. Lukacs, Georg. The
Theory of the Novel . Cambridge: MIT Press, 1971. Scholes, Robert. Elements of Fiction .
Oxford, OUP, 1968.
13. Lubbock, Percy. The Craft of Fiction . U.S.A.: Create Space, 2010. Print.
14. Lucas, George. The Theory of Novel. London: Merlin Press, 1971. Print.
15. Matthews, Brander. The Philosophy of the Short -story . Longmans, Green, and Company,
1901. Booth, Wayne C. The rhetoric of fiction . University of Chicago Press, 2010.
16. McHale, Brian. Postmodernist fiction . Routledge, 2003.
17. Patea, Viorica, ed. Short story theories: A twenty -first-century perspective . Vol. 49.Rodopi,
2012. Shaw, Valerie. The short story: a critical introduction . Routledge, 2014.
18. Probyn, Clive T. English fiction of the eighteenth century , 1700 -1789. Addison -Wesley
Longman Limited, 1987.
19. Rimmon -Kenan, Shlomith . Narrative Fiction . London: Routledge: 2002. Print.

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Page 44 20. Schorer, Mark. “Technique as Discovery”. The Hudson Review. 1. 1 (1948): 67-87. Watt,
Ian. The Rise of the Novel . London: Peregrine, 1970.
21. Watt, Ian. The rise of the novel . Univ of California Press, 2001.

Syllabus prepared by:
Dr. Baliram Gaikwad (Convener), Associate Professor & Head, Department of English, NG
Acharya & D. K. Marathe College, Chembur, Mumbai
Dr. Madhavi Nikam (Member), Associate Professor, Department of English, RKT College
Ulhasnagar
Vinitha Mathew (Member), Assistant Professor, Department of English, Wilson College,
Mumbai
Dr. Kishan Pawar(Member), Associate Professor, Department of English, M. D. College,
Mumbai
Prerna Jatav (Member), Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, R D & SH National
College,Bandra, Mumbai.

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University of Mumbai





Syllabus for M. A. (English ) Program:
Part -I Semester -II






Course: Core Course
Course Title: Literary Theory: Post World War II
Paper: VII







(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 46 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M.A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG203
iii) Course Title : Literary Theory: Post World War II
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References: Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances/Resolutions, if any: No

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Page 47 MA (English ) Part One
(Semester II) (100 Marks
Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: Literary Theory: Post World War II
Preamble:
„Literary Criticism‟ is a study of literary theory and criticism, wherein works and ideas of
prominent theorists are used as critical lenses to read and understand literature, art and
culture. The multiple viewpoints and schools of thought enable the reader to tease out the
varied layers of a literary text. Placed within the socio -cultural, economic and political
contexts, the study and application of these theories can enlighten us about the aesthetics and
politics of the reading/writing/interpretive processes and explore the links between life and
literatur e.
Objectives of the Course:
1) To introduce the learners to a wide range of critical methods and literary theories
2) To enhance their analytical, interpretative and critical skills
3) To enable them to use the various critical approaches and literary theories in the analysis
of literary and cultural texts
4) To make them aware of the trends and cross -disciplinary nature of literary theories
5) To acquaint them with the conventions of research papers
Course Outcomes:
1) The learners will develop an awareness of the varied critical methods and literary
theories.
2) They will be able to analyse, interpret and criticize literary texts.
3) They will be able to apply the varied critical approaches and literary theories in exploring
the multiple viewpoints of the literary texts.
4) They will become aware of the trends and cross -disciplinary nature of literary theories.
5) They will become acquainted with the conventions of writing research papers.

Note:
1. Teachers are expected to refer to ‘Section A’ as a context while teaching texts in Section -
B.
2. ‘Section A’ of each unit is to be used for assignments and students‟ self -study only.
Students may take the guidance of teachers as and when required.
3. Questions based on ‘Section A’ are not to be asked in the Semester End Examinations.
4. Questions for Internal Test and Semester End Examinations should be based on ‘Section
B’ of each unit which is prescribed for detailed study. Students‟ answers must reveal
sufficient knowledge of the historical, literary and socio -cultural movements of the age,
prescribed text, and that of the author.

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Unit 1: Structuralism, Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction
A. Terms and Concepts
Text and writing (Ecriture), Sign (Signifier and Signified), Langue and Parole,
Transcendental signified, Aporia, Difference, Discourse
B. Critical Essays (All the essays are from Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader )
1. Roland Barthes – “The Death of the Author”
2. Jacques Derrida – “Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences”
3. Jean Baudrillard – “Simulacra and Simulations”
Unit 2: Gender Studies, Subaltern Studies and Psychoanalysis
A. Terms and Concepts
Gender, Masculinity, Femininity, Phallogocentric discourse, Gynocriticism, Subaltern,
Hybridity, Id, Ego and Superego, Oedipus Complex, Sublimation, Symbolism
B. Critical Essays
1. Judith Butler – “Subjects of Sex/Gender/Desire” (From Gender Trouble )
2. Gayatri Spivak – “Can the Subaltern Speak?”
3. Juliet Mitchell – “Femininity, Narrative and Psychoanalysis”
(From Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader )
Unit 3: Reader Response, Marxism and New Historicism
A. Terms and Concepts
Phenomenology, Implied Reader, Affective Stylistics, Interpretative Communities, Base and
Superstructure, Ideology, Hegemony, Political Unconscious, Circulation, Context, Culture,
History and Narrative
B. Critical Essays
1. Stanley Fish - “Interpreting the Variorum”(From Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader )
2. Fredric Jameson - “The Politics of Theory: Ideological Positions in the Postmodernism
Debate” (From Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader )
3. Stephen Greenblatt – “Resonance and Wonder” (From Learning to Curse )
Unit4: Postcolonialism, Ecocriticism and Technocriticism
A. Terms and Concepts
Colonialism, Orientalism, Hybridity, Subaltern, Anthropocentrism and Ecocentrism,
Pastoralism, Ecofeminism, Scientific Progress, Technoethics, Afrofuturism, Science Fiction
(Space Opera, Cyberpunk and Biopunk)

B. Critical Essays
1. Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffith and Helen Tiffins - “Cutting the Ground” (From The
Empire Writes Back )
2. Cheryll Glotfelty - “Literary Studies in an age of Environmental Crisis” (From The
Ecocriticism Reader)
3. Haraway, Donna. - A Cyborg Manifesto”. Science, Technology, and Socialist -Feminism
in the Late Twentieth Century," in Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of
Nature (New York: Routledge, 1991), pp.149 -181. Semester II
Title of the paper: Literary Theory: Post World War II
Paper: VII
Total Credits: 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Page 49 Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern 60 Marks Time: 2 Hours Evaluation Pattern:
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
1. Analytical session (content analysis of literary theories to be decided by the Department
center where the course is offered)
2. Class presentation: on theories and approaches
3. Book review of theories and criticism
4. Article review: selected from journals and books
5. Seminar participation
6. Writing research papers

Sr.
No. Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks) Presentation on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Viva -voce based on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Note: The topics for this to be
chosen from the Background (Section A) only.

20 marks
2. One Internal test based on the texts given in Section B (one out of three
questions) 20 marks

Semester End Examination: (60 Marks)


Question 1 - Essay on Unit I (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 2 - Essay on Unit II (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 3 - Essay on Unit III (one out of two) : 15 Marks
Question 4 - Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) : 15 Marks

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Page 50 References
1. Abrams, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms . (8th Edition) New Delhi: Akash Press,
2007.
2. Ashcroft, Bill; Griffiths, Graham; Griffiths, Gareth; Ashcroft, Frances M.; Tiffin, Helen.
The Empire Writes Back: Theory and Practice in Post-Colonial Literatures . 2002.
3. Baldick, Chris. The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms . Oxford: OUP, 2001.
4. Banerjee, Prantik. Cultural Studies: Texts and Contexts . Dattasons, Nagpur, 2021.
5. Barry, Peter. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory . New
Delhi: Viva Books, 2008.
6. Butler, Judith. Gender Trouble : Feminism and the Subversion of Identity . NY: Routledge.
1990.
7. Castle. Gregory. The Blackwell Guide to Literary Theory . USA, UK, Australia: Blackwell
Publishing. 2007.
8. Fowler, Roger. Ed. A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms . Rev. Ed. London: Routledge
& Kegan Paul, 1987.
9. Glotfelty, Cheryll and Harold Fromm (Ed.) The Ecocriticism Reader: Landmarks in
Literary Ecology . Athens: The University of Georgia Press, 1996.
10. Habib, M. A. R. A History of Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present . London:
Blackwell, 2005.
11. Haraway, Donna. A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist -Feminism in
the Late Twentieth Century . Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of Nature.
12. New York; Routledge, 1991. pp.149 -181.
13. Hall, Donald E. Literary and Cultural Theory: From Basic Principles to Advanced
Application . Boston: Houghton, 2001.
14. Lodge, David and Nigel Wood (Ed.) Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader . (Second
edition). New Delhi: Pearson, 1988.
15. Lodge, David (Ed.) Twentieth Century Literary Criticism . London: Longman, 1972.
16. Pawar, Pramod Ambadasrao. Trans - Deconstruction: Theory on Monism . Cameroon:
Nyaa Publishers, 2021.
17. Ramamurthi, Lalitha. An Introduction to Literary Theory. Chennai: University of Madras,
2006.
18. Selden, Raman and Peter Widdowson. A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary
Theory . 3rd Ed. Lexington: U of Kentucky P, 1993.
19. Spivak, Gayatri. Can the Subaltern Speak? In Nelson, Cary; Grossberg, Lawrence (eds.).
Marxism and the Interpretation of Culture. Basingstoke: Macmillan. 1988. pp. 271–313.
20. Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User -Friendly Guide . New York: Garland
Publishing, 1999.
21. Wallwork, Adrian. English for Writing Research Papers . London: Springer. 2011.
22. Wolfreys, Julian. Ed. Introducing Literary Theories: A Guide and Glossary . Edinburgh:
Edinburgh University Press, 2003.
Syllabus Prepared by:
Dr. Rajesh Karankal (Convener), Head, Department of English, University of Mumbai.
Dr. Vidya Premkumar (Member), Head, Dept of English, Mithibai College, Vile Parle
West, Mumbai.
Dr. Sushila Vijaykumar (Member), Associate Professor, Department of English, Karnataka
Sangha‟s ManjunathaCollege of Commerce, Thakurli, Thane District.
Dr. Manisha Patil, (Member), Assistant Professor, Guru Nanak College of Arts, Scienceand
Commerce, GTB Nagar, Mumbai.
Ms. Rehana Vadagama, (Member), Assistant Professor, Maharashtra College of Arts,
Science and Commerce, JBB Marg, Mumbai.

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University of Mumbai





Syllabus for M. A. (English ) Program:
Part -I Semester -II






Course: Core Course
Course Title: English in Use and Usage
Paper: VIII






(Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year, 2021 -22)

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Page 52 1. Syllabus as per Choice Based Credit System
i) Name of the Programme : M. A. (English )
ii) Course Code : PAENG204
iii) Course Title : English in Use and Usage
iv) Semester wise Course Contents : Enclosed the Copy of Syllabus
v) References and Additional References : Enclosed in the Syllabus
vi) Credit Structure : No. of Credits per Semester -06
vii) No. of lectures per Unit 15
viii) No. of lectures per week 04


2. Scheme of Examination : 4 Questions of 15 marks each


3. Special notes, if any : No


4. Eligibility, if any : No


5. Fee Structure : As per University Structure


6. Special Ordinances / Resolutions if any : No

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Page 53 MA (English ) Part Two
(100 Marks Examination Pattern)
Title of the Course: English in Use and Usage
Preamble:
English in Use and Usage is a course intended to support the learner of English as a foreign
or second language to explore the idea of pragmatics, sociolinguistics, varieties of English
and the history English in India. The recent approaches to the study of language are highly
interdisciplinary. Its sub -fields such as Pragmatics and sociolinguistics focus on different
aspects of speech, interaction a nd variation in language, both according to the use and user.
Theories of how language functions in a context contribute to a better understanding of the
usage of language. Moreover, an understanding of the factors that cause variation in language
as well as the parameters of appropriacy is essential in appreciating the field, mode and
speech community specific, use of language. The History and the continued use of English in
India as well as the development of Indian variety of English makes a case for a
comprehensive study of use and usage of English in this context. With this backdrop, the
course is designed.
Objectives of the Course:
 To develop a sociolinguistic perspective in studying English language
 To enable students to study the meaning of language in its interactional context.
 To develop a critical understanding of native and non-native varieties of English
 To map the appropriacy of English use in varied contexts with a historical perspective of
English in India.
Learning outcomes of the Course:
Having successfully completed this module, the learner will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of English language with a sociolinguistic perspective
2. Understand how the meaning of language is shaped in its interactional context.
3. Show a critical understanding of the native and non -native varieties of English
4. Be able appropriate the English use in varied contexts with a historical perspective of
English in India.

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Unit I: Pragmatics
Introduction, Pragmatics and Nature of Language, Difference between Semantics and
Pragmatics Implicature, Presupposition, Speech Act Theory, Cooperative Principles
Politeness Principles, Reference

Unit II: Sociolinguistics
Regional and Social Dialects, Pidgins and Creoles, Codes, Speech Communities, Genre,
Registers: Types, Features and Markers
Style: On the scale of formality

Unit III: Varieties of English
Dialects of English
Standard English and Non Standard English
Native and Non -Native Varieties of English
Process of Standardization
English -Based Pidgins and Creoles
The notion of international/global/world English

Unit IV: English in India
History of English in India: Rise and Growth of English Language in Pre-IndependenceIndia,
Status and development of English Language in Post -Colonial Period,
English Language Politics in India,
Role of English in Indian Multilingualism,
Current Status of English in India,
English in Indian Literature and Media
Indianisation of English,
Features and Structures of English in India.

Evaluation Pattern
Internal Assessment (40 Marks):
Sr.
No. Particulars Marks


1. One written assignment/research paper on the topic suggested by the
teacher for Internal Assessment (10 Marks) Presentation on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks) Viva -voce based on the written
assignment/research paper (05 Marks)

20 marks
2. One Internal test 20 marks

Topics for Internal Assessment
1. A study of speech acts in a selected text (Play, passages from novel/short story/T.V
commercials/film)
2. Analytical study of adjacency pairs (with specific reference to phatic communication) in
day to day conversation (samples) Semester: II
Course : Core
Title of the paper: Language: English in Use and Usage
Paper No. : VIII
Total Credits: 06 Total Lectures: 60

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Page 55 3. Observation and violation of cooperative principles in a selected text
4. Study of face and politeness strategies (Play, passages from novel/short story/T.V
commercials/film)
5. Analytical study of turn taking (Play/film/ TV Debate/Talk show)
6. Genre and register analysis of a selected text.
7. Analysis of style in a selected oral/written text.
8. Comparative analysis of two registeral varieties in English.
9. Analysis of code switching and code mixing (novel/poem/chat/commercials/film).
10. A study of specific features or issues in one of the non -native v arieties of English (Asia
specific) (Hong Kong English/ Singaporean English/ Pakistani English/Sri Lankan
English/ Indian English)
11. Students in consultation with the teacher can choose the relevant topic/s for the
assignment.
Instructions for written assignment
 Length of the written report: 2000 words (excluding abstract, key words, references, and
appendices in any)
 The written assignment should follow the below given structure: Title, Abstract,
Keywords, Introduction, Discussion of major concepts, Brief note on the selected samples,
Detailed analysis, Conclusion, Footnotes, if necessary and References
Semester End Examination: 60 Marks

Evaluation: Semester End Examination Pattern
Maximum Marks: 60 Duration: 2 Hrs. 30 Min.
Question 1. Essay on Unit I (one out of two) 15 Marks
Question 2. Essay on Unit II (one out of two) 15 Marks
Question 3. Essay on Unit III (one out of two) 15 Marks
Question 4. Essay on Unit IV (one out of two) 15 Marks

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Page 56 Recommended Reading
1. Archer, Dawn, Karin Aijmer, and Anne Wichmann. Pragmatics: An Advanced
ResourceBook for Students . Routledge, 2012.
2. Bauer, Laurie. An Introduction to International Varieties of English . Hong Kong
University Press, 2002.
3. Biber, Douglas, and Susan Conrad. Register, Genre and Style . Cambridge
UniversityPress, 2009.
4. Bolton, Kingsley, and Braj B. Kachru. Asian Englishes . Vol. 4. Routledge, 2006.
5. Crystal, David. English as a Global Language . Cambridge University Press, 2012.
6. Crystal, David, and Derek Davy. Investigating English Style . Routledge, 2016.
7. Cheshire, Jenny, ed. English around the World: Sociolinguistic Perspectives .
CambridgeUniversity Press, 1991.
8. Kachru, Braj B. The Indianization of English: the English Language in India .
OxfordUniversity Press, 1983.
9. Kachru, Braj B. The Alchemy of English: The Spread, Functions, and Models of
Non-Native Englishes . University of Illinois Press, 1990.
10. Krishnaswamy, N. & Burde, A. S. The Politics of Indians' English: Linguistic
Colonialism and the Expanding English Empire . Oxford University Press, 1998.
11. Leech, G. N. Principles of Pragmatics . Longman, 1983.
12. Levinson, S. C. Pragmatics . Cambridge University Press, 1983.
13. Lange, Claudia. The Syntax of Spoken Indian English . John Benjamins Publishing
Company, 2012.
14. Maguire, Warren & April McMahan. eds. Analysing Variation in
English .Cambridge University Press, 2011.
15. Meyer, Charles. English Corpus Linguistics: An Introduction . Cambridge University
Press, 2002.
16. Jenkins, Jennifer. 2nd ed. World Englishes . Routledge. (Special Indian Edition), 2012.
17. Schneider, Edger. English Around the World: An Introduction. Cambridge
UniversityPress, 2010.
18. Spolsky, Bernard. Sociolinguistics . Oxford University Press, 1998.
19. Strevens, Peter. New Orientations in the Teaching of English . Oxford University
Press,1977.
20. Trudgill, Peter. Introducing Language and Society . Penguin, 1992.
21. Trudgill, Peter. "Standard English: What it isn‟t." Standard English: The Widening
Debate (1999): 117 -128.
22. Crystal, David. The Stories of English . (2004)
23. Crystal, David. Let's Talk: How English Conversation Works (2020)
24. John, Binoo. K. Entry from Backside Only: Hazaar Fundas of Indian -English
(2007,2013

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Syllabus Prepared by:
Dr. Satyawan Hanegave (Convener), Vice -Principal, K J Somaiya College of Arts and
Commerce (Autonomous), Vidyavihar, Mumbai
Dr. Sachin Labade (Member), Associate Professor, Department of English, University of
Mumbai, Santacruz (East) Mumbai
Dr. Shashikant Mhalukar (Member), Assistant Professor, P. G. Department of English,
B.N. N. College, Bhiwandi
Dr. Savitha Sukumar (Member), Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, G. M. Momin
Women's College Bhiwandi
Prof Claudia Lange (Member), Chair of English Linguistics, Dresden University ofTechnology,
Germany