Curriculum

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
KOTTAYAM
RESTRUCTURED CURRICULUM
FOR
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
IN
ENGLISH
CHOICE BASED CREDIT AND

SEMESTER SYSTEM
2009 admissions onwards
1
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR UG PROGRAMME
There are 5 courses in each semester and 30 courses in six semesters.
Common Courses
Core Courses
Complementary Courses
Open Course (General)
Open Course (Frontier Areas)
1. OUTLINE OF COMMON COURSES
Course No. of
Code Title of Course Contact Credit Semester
Hours/Week
ENCN1 Communication Skills 5 3 1
In English
External Oral Test 1
ENCN2 Reading Literature in English 4 3 1
Critical Thinking, Academic Writing &

ENCN3 Presentation 5 4 2
ENCN4 Musings on Vital Issues 4 3 2
ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, 5 4 3

Secularism & Sustainable
Environment
ENCN6 Evolution of the Philosophy of 5 4 4

Science: Literary Perspectives
2
COMMON COURSES
FOR B COM ( MODEL I )
Course No. of
Hours/Week
ENCN1 Communication Skills in 5 2 1
English
ENCN3 Critical Thinking, Academic 5 3 2

Writing & Presentation
ENCNC1 Perspectives in Literature 3 3 3
ENCNC2 Reflections on Vital Issues 3 3 4
COMMON COURSES
FOR MODEL II PROGRAMMES ( INCLUDING B COM )
COMMON COURSES
FOR
CourseBBA,BCA / UGC SPONSORED VOCATIONAL
No. of PROGRAMMES
Hours/Week
Course Communication Skills in English
ENCN1 No. of
5 3 1
Code External
Title of Course
Oral Test Contact Credit
1 Semester
Hours/Week
ENCN1 Critical
Communication
Thinking,Skills in
Academic 5 4 2
English& Presentation
ENCN3 Writing 5 3 1
External Oral
ENCN5 Reflections on Test
Indian Polity, 5 14 3
Secularism & Sustainable
ENCN3 Environment
Critical Thinking, Academic
Writing & Presentation 55 44 24
ENCN6 Evolution of the Philosophy of
Science: Literary Perspectives
3
Note: 3 credits in the case of self-financing courses such as Biotechnology, Aqua Culture,
etc.
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
No. of
Course Title of Course Contact Credit Semester
Code Hours/Week
ENCY1 Evolution of Literary 6 4 3
Movements: The Shapers of
Destiny
ENCY2 Evolution of Literary 6 4 4

Movements: The Cross-
currents of Change
2. OUTLINE OF THE CORE COURSES
Course No. of
Hours/Week
ENCR1 Methodology of Humanities And 6 4 1
Literature
ENCR2 Introduction to the Study of 6 4 2
Language and Literature
ENCR3 Literature and Informatics 5 4 3
ENCR4 Reading Prose 4 4 3
ENCR5 Reading Poetry 5 4 4
ENCR6 Reading Fiction 4 4 4
4
ENCR7 Reading Drama 6 4 5
ENCR8 Language and Linguistics 5 4 5
ENCR9 Literary Criticism: Theory and 5 4 5

Practice
ENCR10 Postcolonial Literatures 5 4 5
ENCR11 Womens Literature 5 4 6
ENCR12 Indian Writing 5 4 6
ENCR13 Comparative Literature 5 4 6
ENCR14 American Literature 5 4 6
3. OUTLINE OF OPEN COURSES
OPEN COURSES (GENERAL)

FOR STUDENTS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES
Course No. of
Hours/Week
ENOG1 Theory, Language and 4 4 5
Appreciation of Films
ENOG2 Media Studies 4 4 5
5
ENOG3 English for Careers 4 4 5
OPEN COURSES (FRONTIER AREAS)

FOR STUDENTS OF BA ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Course No. of
Hours/Week
ENOF1 Creative Writing in English 4 4 6
ENOF2 Regional Literatures in 4 4 6

Translation
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
a) CONTINUOUS EVALUATION (25%)
Module % Weightage
1. Attendance 5% 1
2. Test Papers (average of 2) 10% 2
3. Assignment 5% 1
4. Seminar 5% 1
Total 25% 5
6
Components of CE
Component Weightage Grading
a. Attendance 1 Below 75%:E, 75-79%:D, 80-84%:C, 85-89%:B, >90%:A
b. Test Paper 2 To be graded as A, B,C,D, E

(min.2)
c. Assignment 1 Depending on quality (A,B,C,D,E)
d. Seminar 1 Depending on quality (A,B,C,D,E)
b) END SEMESTER EXAMINATION 75% (Total weightage 25)
Sl No Type of Question Weightage No. of questions to

be answered
1 A bunch of 4 objective type 4 bunches
questions 1 (no choice)
2 Short answer questions 1 5 out of 8
3 Short essays (100 words) 2 4 out of 6
4 Long essays (300 words) 4 2 out of 3
Common Course I: Communication Skills in English

External Oral Test
The external oral test will be for a total of 8 weights, in which listening comprehension
constitutes 2 weights, accuracy 2 weights and fluency 4 weights. While listening
comprehension can be tested in groups of 20, accuracy and fluency must be tested
individually.
The external oral test will be conducted by two external examiners appointed by the
university. The colleges must provide an MP3 player and a room for the oral test. No
language laboratory or accessories like headphones are necessary.
The pattern of questions for the external oral test is as follows:
(Ask 2 questions from each part)

1. Listening Comprehension
Listening Comprehension Weightage
I Listen and identify a specific sound. Write it down. 1
7
II Write down the words you hear. Mark the stressed syllable. 1
III Identify and mark the tone you hear in the following sentences. 1
IV Listen to a dialogue/speech and identify:
the speakers (who) 1
the topic (what)
the situation (where)
V Listen and take down a message left on the answering machine 1
VI Follow given instructions/directions on a map or picture 1
2. Speaking
Accuracy Test
I Identify and pronounce the following words written in phonetic 1
transcription
II Pronounce the following words with the correct stress 1
III Read out the following passage using proper stress and 1
intonation
IV Pronounce the following words correctly 1
3. Communication
Fluency Test
I Introduce yourself to the interviewer 2
II Answer questions / talk about yourself, your hobbies, likes, 2
dislikes, etc.
III Make a phone call; leave a message for someone 2
IV Give instructions/directions on how to reach some place 2
V Speak on any simple personal topic 2
MODEL I
BA PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
COURSES SEMESTER-WISE
SEMESTER 1
Course Title of Course No. of

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN1 Communication Skills in English 5 3
ENCN2 Reading Literature in English 4 3
Common-Second Language 1 4 4
8
ENCR1 Methodology of Humanities And Literature 6 4
1 Complementary 1(Politics, Sociology, 6 4

Psychology, History)
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN3 Critical Thinking, Academic Writing & 5 4
Presentation
ENCN4 Musings on Vital Issues 4 3
Common- Second Language 2 4 4
ENCR2 Introduction to the Study of Language and 6 4

Literature
1 Complementary 2 (Politics, Sociology, 6 4

Psychology, History)
SEMESTER 3

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, Secularism & 5 4
Sustainable Environment
ENCR3 Literature and Informatics 5 4
ENCR4 Reading Prose 4 4
2 Complementary 1(English) 6 4
ENCY1 Evolution of Literary Movements: The
Shapers of Destiny
HYCP9 OR
Pre Imperialist Britain (History)
9
SEMESTER 4

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN6 Evolution of the Philosophy of Science: 5 4
Literary Perspectives
Common Second Language 4 5 4
ENCR5 Reading Poetry 5 4
ENCR6 Reading Fiction 4 4
2 Complementary 2 (English) 6 4
ENCY2 Evolution of Literary Movements: The Cross-
currents of Change
HYCP10 OR
Cultural impact of British Imperialism
(History)
SEMESTER 5
Course Code Title of Course No. of Contact

Hours/Week Credit
ENCR7 Reading Drama 6 4
ENCR8 Language and Linguistics 5 4
ENCR9 Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice 5 4
ENCR10 Postcolonial Literatures 5 4
Open Course (General) 4 4
10
SEMESTER 6

Hours/Week Credit
ENCR11 Womens Literature 5 4
ENCR12 Indian Writing 5 4
ENCR13 Comparative Literature 5 4
ENCR14 American Literature 5 4
Open Course (Frontier Areas) 4 4
Project 1 2
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SEMESTER 1

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
11
1 Complementary 1: English for Business 5 4

Communication Paper I
Vocational 1: Information Technology and 5 4
Computer Applications
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN3 Critical Thinking, Academic Writing and 5 4
Presentation

Literature

Communication Paper II
Vocational 2: Computer Applications and DTP 5 4
(Practical)
SEMESTER 3

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCR 3 Literature and Informatics 5 4
ENCR 4 Reading Prose 5 4
ENCY1 II Complementary 1: Evolution of Literary 5 4

Movements: The Shapers of Destiny
12
Vocational 3: Business Accounting 5 4
SEMESTER 4

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Wee
k
5 4
ENCN6 Evolution of the Philosophy of Science:

Movements: The Cross-currents of Change
Vocational 4: Office Procedures and Practices 5 4
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
13
SEMESTER 6

Hours/Week Credit
ENCR 11 Womens Literature 5 4
ENCR 14 American Literature 5 4
Open course (Frontier Areas) 4 2
On-the-job-training & Project 1 2

Report
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): COPY-EDITOR
SEMESTER 1

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
14
1 Complementary 1: English for Copy-editing I 5 4
Vocational 1: Information Technology and 5 4

Computer Applications
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
Presentation

Literature
1 Complementary 2: English for Copy-editing 5 4

II
Vocational 2: Computer Applications and 5 4
DTP (Practical)
SEMESTER 3

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
15
Movements: the Shapers of Destiny
Vocational 3: Copy-editing: An Overview 5 4
SEMESTER 4

Code hours Credit
5 4

Vocational 4: The Technique of Copy-editing 5 4
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
16
SEMESTER 6

Hours/Week Credit
On-the-job-training & Project 1 2

Report
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): JOURNALISM
BA PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE:
SEMESTER 1

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCR1 Methodology of Humanities and Literature 5 4
17
1 Complementary 1: Constitutional Law 5 4
Vocational 1: Introduction to Mass 5 4

Communication
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
Presentation

Literature
1 Complementary 2: Media Laws 5 4
Vocational 2: History and Development of 5 4

Journalism
SEMESTER 3

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, Secularism 5 4
& Sustainable Environment
Vocational 3: News Reporting 5 4
Vocational 4: News Editing 5 4
18
SEMESTER 4

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
5 4
Vocational 5. Media Management and 5 4

Introduction to Information Technology
Vocational 6: Public Relations and 5 4
Advertising
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
SEMESTER 6
19
Hours/Week Credit
On-the-job Training & Project Report 1 2
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): TEACHER OF ENGLISH
SEMESTER 1

Hours/Week Credit
1 Complementary 1: Education in India 5 4
20
Vocational 1: School Organization 5 4
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
Presentation

Literature
1 Complementary 2: Educational 5 4
Psychology I
Vocational 2: Conversational English 5 4
SEMESTER 3

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week

Movements: the Shapers of Destiny
21
Vocational 3: Methodology of Teaching 5 4
English
SEMESTER 4

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
5 4
II Complementary 2: Evolution of Literary 5 4

ENCY2 Movements: The Cross-currents of Change
Vocational 4: Educational Technology 5 4
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
SEMESTER 6
22
Hours/Week Credit
Practice Teaching & Project 1 2

Report
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): TUTOR IN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
SEMESTER 1

Hours/Week Credit
1 Complementary 1: Education in India 5 4
23
Vocational 1: School Organization 5 4
SEMESTER 2

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
Presentation

Literature
1 Complementary 2: Educational 5 4
Psychology I
Vocational 2: Patterns and Structures and 5 4
Remedial Grammar
SEMESTER 3
Course Title of Course No. of Contact

Code Hours/Week Credit
ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, Secularism & Sustainable 5 4

Environment
ENCY1 II Complementary 1: Evolution of Literary Movements: 5 4

The Shapers of Destiny
Vocational 3: English in Informal Situations 5 4
24
SEMESTER 4

Code Contact Credit
Hours/Week
5 4
II Complementary 2: Evolution of Literary 5 4

ENCY2 Movements: The Cross-currents of Change
Vocational 4: Computer Application for Tutor 5 4

in English
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
SEMESTER 6
25
Hours/Week Credit
On-the-Job Training & 1 2

Project Report
MODEL II (VOCATIONAL): ACTIVE ENGLISH

SEMESTER 1


Communication-I
Vocational 1: English for Customer Service 5 4
26
SEMESTER 2

Presentation

Literature

Communication-II
Vocational 2: English for Technical Writing 5 4
SEMESTER 3

ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, Secularism 5 4

II Complementary 1: Evolution of 5 4
ENCY1 Literary Movements: The Shapers of
Destiny
Vocational 3: English in Informal 5 4

Situations
SEMESTER 4
27
5 4

Vocational 4: English through Audio Visual 5 4

Media (Practical Paper)
SEMESTER 5

Hours/Week Credit
SEMESTER 6
28
Hours/Week Credit
OJT & Project Report 1 2
MODEL III
BA Programme in English Literature, Communication and

Journalism (Three Main)
Semester I
Course Title of the Course No. of contact Credit
Code Hours/Week
Methodology of Humanities and 6 4
ENCR1 Literature
5 4
ENCJ 1 History of English Literature till
Romantic Period
ENCJ 2 Reading and Comprehension 4 4
Introduction to Journalism and Print 6 4

ENCJ 3 Media
Public Relations 4 4
ENCJ 4
29
Semester II

Code Hours/Week
Editing and Fundamentals of Media 6 4
ENCJ5 Writing
English Literature from Victorian to 5 4

ENCJ 6 Postmodern Period
ENCJ 7 Remedial English Grammar 4 4
Conversational Skills 5 4
ENCJ 8
Interpersonal Skills / Language and 5 4
ENCJ 9 Culture
Semester III

Code Hours/Week
5 4
ENCR 3 Literature and Informatics
4 4
ENCR 4 Reading Prose
Creative Writing / Counter Culture 6 4

ENCJ 10 (Elective)
Business Writing 5 4
ENCJ 11
Basic Word Processing 5 4
ENCJ 12
30
Semester IV

Code Hours/Week
Reading Poetry 5 4
ENCR5
Reading Fiction 4 4
ENCR6
OJT in Communicative English 6 4
ENCJ13
Translation: Theory and Practice 5 4
ENCJ14
ENCJ 15 Radio and Television Journalism 5 4
Semester V

Code Hours/Week
Literary Criticism: Theory and 5 4

ENCR9 Practice
Post- Colonial Literatures 5 4

ENCR10
Semester VI
31
Code Hours/Week
ENCR11 Womens Literature 5 4
ENCJ 16 Mass Media, Advertising, Reporting 6 4

and Photo Journalism
OJT in Journalism & Project 4 4
MODEL III
BA PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES (TWO MAIN)
Semester I
Course Code Title of Course No. of Contact Credit

Hours/Week
ENCN 1 Communication Skills in English 5 3
ENCN 2 Reading Literature in English 4 4
ENCR 1 Methodology of Humanities and Literature 6 4
ENCE1 Grammar and Conversational Skills 4 4
32
1 Complementary 1 Sociology 6 4
Semester II
Hours/Week
ENCN 3 Critical Thinking, Academic Writing and 5 4
Presentation
ENCN 4 Musings on Vital Issues 4 4
ENCE 2 Introduction to Communication 5 4
ENCE 3 Business Communication 5 4
1 Complementary 2 Sociology 6 4
Semester III

Hours/Week
ENCN 5 Reflections on Indian Polity, Secularism 5 4
ENCR 3 Literature and Informatics 5 4
ENCE 4 Print Media and Journalism -1 4 4
ENCE 5 Advertising and Copywriting 5 4

ENCY 1 2 Complementary 1 6 4
Evolution of Literary Movements:
The Shapers of Destiny
33
Semester IV

Hours/Week
ENCN 6 Evolution of the Philosophy of Science: 5 4
ENCR 5 Reading Poetry 4 4

ENCR 6 Reading Fiction 5 4
ENCE 6 Print Media and Journalism II 5 4
ENCY 2 2 Complementary 2 6 4
Evolution of Literary Movements:
The Cross-currents of Change
Semester V

Hours/Week
ENCR 8 Language and Linguistics 5 4
ENCE 7 Creative Writing & Translation Studies 6 4
ENCE 8 Mass Communication and Broadcasting. 5 4
Media: Radio
ENCE 9 Public Relations 1 5 4
Semester VI
Hours/Week
ENCE 10 Entrepreneurship Development 5 4
ENCE 11` Visual media: TV And Cinema 5 4
ENCE 12 Public Relations 2 5 4
34
ENCE 13 Office Administration and Human 5 4
Resource Management
ENCE (E) Elective (Travel and Tourism ) 5 4
& Project
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MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

CHOICE BASED CREDIT AND

2009 admissions onwards

There are 5 courses in each semester and 30 courses in six semesters.

1. OUTLINE OF COMMON COURSES

Critical Thinking, Academic Writing &

ENCN4 Musings on Vital Issues 4 3 2

ENCN5 Reflections on Indian Polity, 5 4 3

ENCN6 Evolution of the Philosophy of 5 4 4

ENCN3 Critical Thinking, Academic 5 3 2

ENCNC1 Perspectives in Literature 3 3 3

ENCNC2 Reflections on Vital Issues 3 3 4

FOR MODEL II PROGRAMMES ( INCLUDING B COM )

FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

ENCY2 Evolution of Literary 6 4 4

2. OUTLINE OF THE CORE COURSES

ENCR3 Literature and Informatics 5 4 3

ENCR4 Reading Prose 4 4 3

ENCR5 Reading Poetry 5 4 4

ENCR6 Reading Fiction 4 4 4

ENCR8 Language and Linguistics 5 4 5

ENCR9 Literary Criticism: Theory and 5 4 5

ENCR10 Postcolonial Literatures 5 4 5

ENCR11 Womens Literature 5 4 6

ENCR12 Indian Writing 5 4 6

ENCR13 Comparative Literature 5 4 6

ENCR14 American Literature 5 4 6

3. OUTLINE OF OPEN COURSES

OPEN COURSES (GENERAL)

ENOG2 Media Studies 4 4 5

OPEN COURSES (FRONTIER AREAS)

ENOF2 Regional Literatures in 4 4 6

a) CONTINUOUS EVALUATION (25%)

Component Weightage Grading

a. Attendance 1 Below 75%:E, 75-79%:D, 80-84%:C, 85-89%:B, >90%:A

b. Test Paper 2 To be graded as A, B,C,D, E

d. Seminar 1 Depending on quality (A,B,C,D,E)

b) END SEMESTER EXAMINATION 75% (Total weightage 25)

Sl No Type of Question Weightage No. of questions to

2 Short answer questions 1 5 out of 8

3 Short essays (100 words) 2 4 out of 6

4 Long essays (300 words) 4 2 out of 3

Common Course I: Communication Skills in English

(Ask 2 questions from each part)

BA PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Course Title of Course No. of

ENCN2 Reading Literature in English 4 3

1 Complementary 1(Politics, Sociology, 6 4

Course Title of Course No. of

Common- Second Language 2 4 4

ENCR2 Introduction to the Study of Language and 6 4

1 Complementary 2 (Politics, Sociology, 6 4

Course Title of Course No. of

ENCR3 Literature and Informatics 5 4

ENCR4 Reading Prose 4 4

Course Title of Course No. of

Common Second Language 4 5 4

ENCR5 Reading Poetry 5 4

ENCR6 Reading Fiction 4 4

Course Code Title of Course No. of Contact

ENCR8 Language and Linguistics 5 4

ENCR9 Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice 5 4

ENCR10 Postcolonial Literatures 5 4