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Russell Jackson, The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare on Film (2 nd Edition) Cambridge: CUP, 200744
45BA General English2 Papers for Semesters I & IIMarks: 50 + 50 = 100 Credits: 4+4 = 8The aim of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to read and respond to representationsof issues in contemporary life and culture in the English language. The selection of texts is aimed topresent themes and topics that are stimulating, insightful and informative. Each paper will have agrammar section of 10 marks. Students having English as their Major subject will have to answerquestions on a text indicated in the syllabus, instead of the grammar section. Internal assessment inthese two papers may be in the form of an objective-type test.Paper I / Total Marks: 50 (40+10)(10 marks for Internal Assessment)Prose: 30 MarksThere will be two compulsory questions of 10 marks each (10×2=20) from a choice of five. Studentswill also have to write two short notes of 5 marks each (5×2=10) from of choice of four. All questionswill be text-based and students will be expected to be familiar with the content of the pieces prescribed.Texts: M. K. Gandhi (1869-1948): The Swadeshi Movement George Orwell (1903-1950): Shooting an Elephant Punyakante Wijenaike (1933-): The River Manoj Das (1934-): The Misty Hour Michael Ondaatje (1943-): Angulimala Rohinton Mistry (1952-): Running WaterThe following essay is meant for students having Major in English, on which they will beexamined, in lieu of the Grammar section. There will be a compulsory question of 10 marks(10×1=10) Nissim Ezekiel (1924-2004): Naipaul’s India and MineGrammar: 10 Marks Make sentences using common phrases and idioms (1×5=5) Common Errors: To be answered as directed (1×5=5)
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Page 3 and 4: 3SEMESTER IPAPER 1The Social and Li
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Page 7 and 8: 7PAPER 4English Poetry, Drama and F
Page 10 and 11: 10SEMESTER IVPAPER 7The Social and
Page 12 and 13: 12SEMESTER VPAPER 9Modern Drama IMa
Page 14 and 15: 14PAPER 11The Essay in English: Add
Page 16 and 17: 16PAPER 13Life Writing: Biographies
Page 18 and 19: 18PAPER 14Women’s WritingMarks 75
Page 20 and 21: 20SEMESTER VIPAPER 15Literary Criti
Page 22 and 23: 22 T.S.Eliot (1888 - 1965) - “imp
Page 24 and 25: 24PAPER 17NatureMarks 75 (60+15) [1
Page 26 and 27: 26Recommended ReadingArmbruster, Ka
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Page 32 and 33: 32Option B: American LiteraturePape
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Page 36 and 37: 36examine specific and distinctive
Page 38 and 39: 38Bilingualism and multilingualismC
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Page 42 and 43: 42Option F: Book into FilmLiteratur
Page 46 and 47: 46Paper II / Total Marks: 50 (40+10
Page 48 and 49: 48Texts: William Shakespeare (1564-
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Page 54 and 55: 54SEMESTER IIIPAPER 3DramaMarks 100
Page 56 and 57: 56Students will have to answer any
Page 58 and 59: 58Women and natureSection BIn this
Page 60: 60List of Books (B.A. English Sylla

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