Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code ENG884 Course Category Course Title READING OF CONTEMPORARY FICTION Courses with conceptual focus Course Planner 15907::Vikramjeet Verma Lectures 3.0 Tutorials Practicals Credits 0.0 0.0 3.0

TextBooks Sr No T-1 T-2 T-3 Title Life of Pi Kite runner The Road Reference Books Sr No R-1 Title Hatchet Jobs:Writings on Contemporary Fiction Author Dale Peck Edition 1st Year 2005 Publisher Name Routledge and Kegan Paul Author Yann Martel Khaled Hosseini Cormac McCarthy Edition 1st 1st 1st Year 2003 2004 2007 Publisher Name Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bloomsbury Publishing Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Relevant Websites Sr No RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7 (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/lifeofpi/ http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-kite-runner/ http://www.shmoop.com/the-road-mccarthy/ http://www.uiowa.edu/~writingc/writers/handouts/FictionWritingExercises.shtml http://thatwasnotinthebook.com/diff/life-of-pi http://thatwasnotinthebook.com/diff/the_kite_runner_book_2003_vs_the_kite_runner_ movie_2007 http://www.mancouch.com/728948036/the-road-the-movie-vs-the-book/ Salient Features The site provides comprehensive notes on the every aspect of the novel, Life of Pi The site provides comprehensive notes on the every aspect of the novel, Kite Runner The site provides comprehensive notes on the every aspect of the novel, The Road. It provides brief about characterization, plot etc. It exposes many lines of difference between Life of Pi the Book and Life of Pi the Movie It exposes many lines of difference between Kite Runner the Book and Kite Runner the Movie It exposes many lines of difference between The road the book and The Road the movie

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks) Weeks before MTE Weeks After MTE Spill Over 7 6 3

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Number

Lecture Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic)

Chapters/Sections of Text/reference books

Other Readings, Lecture Description Relevant Websites, Audio Visual Aids, software and Virtual Labs RW-1

Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Tool Demonstration/ Case Study / Images / animation / ppt etc. Planned

Week 1

Lecture 1

Life of Pi (2001) Yann Martel (Writer's introduction)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

Discussion based on the It will enhance students PPT slideshow by introduction of the over all understanding teacher writer, his writing styles, of the author art of characterization, other fictional works Discussion based on the plot construction of the novel along with the details on the beginning,the middle and the outcome of the novel Discussion based on the social and political background of the novel with other literary references Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs It will develop students PPT slideshow by ability to arrange the teacher events, episodes and scenes of literary work with cause and effect relationship It will enhance students PPT slideshow by contextual teacher understanding of the work It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel PPT slideshow by teacher

Lecture 2

Life of Pi (2001) Yann Martel (Techniques of plot construction)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Lecture 3

Life of Pi (2001) Yann Martel (Social and political background)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Week 2

Lecture 4

Life of Pi(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Lecture 5

Life of Pi(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs

PPT slideshow by teacher

Lecture 6

Life of Pi(Text based characters' analysis)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Analytical discussion It will enable students PPT slideshow by based on the to understand the teacher characterization of novel behavioral patterns and different moods of the characters knowing how different they are from each other Analytical discussion It will enable students PPT slideshow by based on the to understand the teacher characterization of novel behavioral patterns and different moods of the characters knowing how different they are from each other

Week 3

Lecture 7

Life of Pi(Text based characters' analysis)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Week 3

Lecture 8

Life of Pi(Important quotations, questions and passages)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1

Discussion on the important quotations, passages and factual and conceptual questions

It will enable students PPT slideshow by to comprehend the text teacher and quotations thoroughly, they will learn how to elaborate text based answers Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 9

Life of Pi -movie(Comparative analysis of characters)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1 RW-5

Comparative analysis of The students will learn characters as reflected in skills on how to the novel and the movie compare and contrast the characters reflected in the book and the novel Comparative discussion on themes, symbols and motifs as reflected in the novel and the movie It will enable students to learn how to initiate comparative analysis on allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel and the movie

Week 4

Lecture 10

Life of Pi -movie(Critique on themes, symbols and motifs)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1 RW-5

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Life of Pi -movie(Analysis on setting)

T-1:T-1all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-1 RW-5

Comparative discussion It will enable students on the setting of the text correlate the setting of and the movie the novel with that of its silver screen adaptation, the movie MCQ, Test, Presentations 1

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 11 Lecture 12 Kite runner (2003)-Khaled Hosseini(Introduction to the writer) T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters RW-2

Discussion based on the It will enhance students PPT slideshow by introduction of the over all understanding teacher writer, his writing styles, of the author art of characterization, other fictional works Discussion based on the It will enhance students PPT slideshow by introduction of the over all understanding teacher writer, his writing styles, of the author art of characterization, other fictional works Discussion based on the social and political background of the novel with other literary references Discussion based on the plot construction of the novel along with the details on the beginning,the middle and the outcome of the novel It will enhance students PPT slideshow by contextual teacher understanding of the work It will develop students PPT slideshow by ability to arrange the teacher events, episodes and scenes of literary work with cause and effect relationship

Week 5

Lecture 13

Kite runner (2003)-Khaled Hosseini(Introduction to the writer)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Lecture 14

Kite runner (2003)-Khaled Hosseini(Social and political background)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Lecture 15

Kite runner (2003)-Khaled Hosseini(Techniques of plot construction)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Week 6

Lecture 16

Kite runner(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs

It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel

PPT slideshow by teacher

Lecture 17

Kite runner(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs

PPT slideshow by teacher

Lecture 18

Kite runner(Text based characters' analysis)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Analytical discussion It will enable students PPT slideshow by based on the to understand the teacher characterization of novel behavioral patterns and different moods of the characters knowing how different they are from each other Analytical discussion It will enable students PPT slideshow by based on the to understand the teacher characterization of novel behavioral patterns and different moods of the characters knowing how different they are from each other Discussion on the important quotations, passages and factual and conceptual questions It will enable students PPT slideshow by to comprehend the text teacher and quotations thoroughly, they will learn how to elaborate text based answers It will enable students PPT slideshow by to comprehend the text teacher and quotations thoroughly, they will learn how to elaborate text based answers

Week 7

Lecture 19

Kite runner(Text based characters' analysis)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Lecture 20

Kite runner(Important quotations, questions and passages)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Lecture 21

Kite runner(Important quotations, questions and passages)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2

Discussion on the important quotations, passages and factual and conceptual questions

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 22 Kite runner-movie(Comparative analysis of characters) T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters RW-2 RW-6 Comparative analysis of The students will learn characters as reflected in skills on how to the novel and the movie compare and contrast the characters reflected in the book and the novel Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2006)(Introduction to the writer)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3

Discussion based on the It will enhance students PPT slideshow by introduction of the over all understanding teacher writer, his writing styles, of the author art of characterization, other fictional works

Week 8

Lecture 23

The Road(McCarthy- Genre)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Discussion based on the different genres used by the writer

It will enable the PPT slideshow by students to know the teacher intentions of author and thematic flow of the novel It will enable students to learn how to initiate comparative analysis on allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel and the movie Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Kite runner-movie(Critique on themes, symbols and motifs)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2 RW-7

Comparative discussion on themes, symbols and motifs as reflected in the novel and the movie

Kite runner-movie(Analysis on setting)

T-2:T-2all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-2 RW-6

Comparative discussion It will enable students on the setting of the text correlate the setting of and the movie the novel with that of its silver screen adaptation, the movie Discussion based on the plot construction of the novel along with the details on the beginning,the middle and the outcome of the novel Discussion based on the social and political background of the novel with other literary references

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 24

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2006)(Techniques of plot construction)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3

It will develop students PPT slideshow by ability to arrange the teacher events, episodes and scenes of literary work with cause and effect relationship It will enhance students PPT slideshow by contextual teacher understanding of the work

Week 9

Lecture 25

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2006)(Social and political background)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

The Road(Text based characters' analysis)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Analytical discussion It will enable students PPT slideshow by based on the to understand the teacher characterization of novel behavioral patterns and different moods of the characters knowing how different they are from each other Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel It will enable students to understand the allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel PPT slideshow by teacher

Lecture 26

The Road(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Lecture 27

The Road(Symbols, themes and motifs)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Analytical discussion based on the textual symbols, themes and motifs

PPT slideshow by teacher

Week 10

Lecture 28

The Road(Important quotations, questions and passages)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Discussion on the important quotations, passages and factual and conceptual questions

It will enable students PPT slideshow by to comprehend the text teacher and quotations thoroughly, they will learn how to elaborate text based answers It will enable students PPT slideshow by to comprehend the text teacher and quotations thoroughly, they will learn how to elaborate text based answers

Lecture 29

The Road(Important quotations, questions and passages)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4

Discussion on the important quotations, passages and factual and conceptual questions

Lecture 30 Week 11 Lecture 31 The Road-movie(Comparative analysis of characters) T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters R-1:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters RW-3 RW-4

MCQ, Test, Presentations 2 Comparative analysis of The students will learn characters as reflected in skills on how to the novel and the movie compare and contrast the characters reflected in the book and the novel Comparative discussion on themes, symbols and motifs as reflected in the novel and the movie It will enable students to learn how to initiate comparative analysis on allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel and the movie It will enable students to learn how to initiate comparative analysis on allegorical themes, implied messages, symbols and motifs of the novel and the movie Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 32

The Road-movie(Critique on themes, symbols and motifs)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters R-1:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4 RW-7

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 33

The Road-movie(Critique on themes, symbols and motifs)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters R-1:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4 RW-7

Comparative discussion on themes, symbols and motifs as reflected in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

The Road-movie(Analysis on setting)

T-3:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters R-1:T-3all chapters R-1all chapters

RW-3 RW-4 RW-7

Comparative discussion It will enable students on the setting of the text correlate the setting of and the movie the novel with that of its silver screen adaptation, the movie MCQ, Test, Presentations 3

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Week 12

Lecture 34 Lecture 35 Comparison between the novels and the movies(Critique on alienation) T-1:All references T-2:All references T-3:All references R-1:All references RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7

Discussion based on The students will learn theme of alienation in the how alienation with novel and the movie variation has been portrayed in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Week 12

Lecture 36

Comparison between the novels and the movies(Critique on alienation)

T-1:All references T-2:All references T-3:All references R-1:All references

RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7 RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7 RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7 RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7

Discussion based on The students will learn theme of alienation in the how alienation with novel and the movie variation has been portrayed in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Week 13

Lecture 37

Comparison between the novels and the movies(Critique on violence)

T-1:All references T-2:All references T-3:All references R-1:All references

Discussion based on The students will learn theme of violence in the how voilence with novel and the movie variation has been portrayed in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 38

Comparison between the novels and the movies(Critique on war and modernism)

T-1:All references T-2:All references T-3:All references R-1:All references

The students will learn to correlate war like situations and conditions in a modern society as reflected in the novel and the movie

The students will learn to correlate war like situations and conditions in a modern society as reflected in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

Lecture 39

Comparison between the novels and the movies(Critique on war and modernism)

T-1:All references T-2:All references T-3:All references R-1:All references

The students will learn to correlate war like situations and conditions in a modern society as reflected in the novel and the movie

The students will learn to correlate war like situations and conditions in a modern society as reflected in the novel and the movie

Important scenes from Movie and PPT slideshow shown by teacher

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 40 T-1:All chapters and references R-1:All chapters and references RW-1 RW-4 RW-5 Brief revision of the novel, Life of Pi including plot construction, themes, symbols, motifs and characters analysis Brief revision of the novel, Kite Runner including plot construction, themes, symbols, motifs and characters analysis Doubt clearing and better preparation Discussion through questionnaires

Lecture 41

T-2:All chapters and references R-1:All chapters and references

RW-2 RW-4 RW-6

Doubt clearing and better preparation

Discussion through questionnaires

Week 14

Lecture 42

T-3:All chapters and references R-1:All chapters and references

RW-3 RW-4 RW-7

Brief revision of the novel, The Road including plot construction, themes, symbols, motifs and characters analysis

Doubt clearing and better preparation

Discussion through questionnaires

Scheme for CA:

Component MCQ, Test, Presentations Frequency 2 Total :Out Of 3 Each Marks Total Marks 30 30 60 60

Details of Academic Task(s)

AT No. Objective Topic of the Academic Task Nature of Academic Task (group/individuals/field work Individual Evaluation Mode Allottment / submission Week 3/4

MCQ 1

To evaluate students' Life of Pi: Introduction to writer, themes, symbols and motifs, in-depth knowledge, characters' analysis and important quotations and passages and objectivity and questions. textual understanding in choosing correct options. To evaluate the analytical writing skills of students.

Content authenticity, sentence construction, parallel - textual references and vocabulary. Content authenticity, other parallel textual references, sentence construction Content authenticity, Textual understanding, with-in group coordination, sentence construction, communication skills and vocabulary.

Test 1

Life of Pi and Kite Runner: Introduction to writer, themes, Individual symbols and motifs, characters' analysis and important quotations and passages and questions.

8/9

Presentations 1

To evaluate the ability of students to express topics through interactive presentations.

To evaluate the level of expression of students through interactive Group presentations based on the important episodes and scenes from any of the prescribed novels: Life of Pi, Kite Runner and The Road.

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