UG Course Outcome

 

NAZARETH MARGOSCHIS COLLEGE AT PILLAIYANMANAI,

NAZARETH – 628 617

 

Department: B.A English Literature

Academic Year: 2018-2019 (ODD)

Name of the Subject

Subject Code

Course Outcome (CO)

Indian writing in English I

SMEN11

Ø  Explore the emergence of Indian Writing

Ø  Value the diasporic concepts through the Indian writers

Ø  Identify the discriminating ideas imbibed in the writings

Ø  Focus on feministic values and approaches

Ø  Enhanced to practise creative writing.

British fiction

SMEN12

Ø  Students get an overview of British culture.

Ø  Understand the theme, plot and style in British fiction.

Ø  Learn about the language, society and literary development.

Ø  Comprehend the knowledge in British literature for higher studies.

Ø  Analyse the various genres and forms of British fiction.

Australian Literature

SMEN13

Ø  Students get familiarised with the aboriginal origins

Ø  Trace out the critical portrait of settler families.

Ø  Understand the sufferings of outback Australians.

Ø  Comprehend the devastation of the original occupants.

Ø  Learn the history of colonisation of Australia.

Social History of England

SAEN11

 


Ø  Identify and discuss selected literary events from the Renaissance to the Victorian age.

Ø  Understand the diversity of the human experiences that are influenced by the geographical location, race, ethnicity, culture, tradition, gender and class.

Ø  Analyse the historical processes that shape individuals and communities.

Ø  Synthesize the different kinds of historical sources to enable coherent argument of the past.

Ø  Explore the entire range of human experience and deepens the appreciation of life

Environmental Studies

 

Ø  The students are aware of aim and definition of environmental studies.

Ø  Know about various forms of environmental pollution.

Ø  Get the understanding of uses and exploitation of minerals.

Ø  Get the knowledge of ecosystem and its components.

Ø  Understand biodiversity.

History of English Literature - I

SMEN31

Ø  Delineate major writers and their works in chronological order.

Ø  Discuss how literature also influences the social and political history of each period.

Ø  Compare English Literature of one period with that of another.

Ø  Analyse how the religious, social and political history of England influence the English writers from 6th to 18th centuries.

Ø  Classify all major literary genres.

British Poetry

SMEN32

Ø  Analyze  the English poems  from the  Eighteenth century Romantic poets to nineteenth century Victorian poets

Ø  Identify the literary forms such as genres of poetry- sonnet, ballad, dramatic monologue, free verse etc.

Ø  Understand various elements of British poetry such as theme, title, form, intonation, stress, imagery and figures of speech

Ø  Recognize the rhythms, metres and other musical aspects of poetry.

Ø  Receive phonetic awareness and spontaneous expression

 

Caribbean Literature

SAEN31

Ø  The students critically appreciate the poems of Caribbean poets.

Ø  Understand the culture of Caribbean Island through the poems of Caribbean poets.

Ø  Acquire knowledge about Caribbean landscape through the short stories.

Ø  Gain knowledge about the postcolonial problems experienced by the Caribbeans

Ø  Gain an overview of  Caribbean literature and compare it with the  literature of other  countries

 

Phonetics & Spoken English

SSEN3A

Ø  Enable a pilot view on the organs of speech

Ø  Explore the importance of consonants and stress in the study of sounds

Ø  Enhance the practice of phonetic transcription

Ø  Inculcate the writing skill through conversational practice.

Ø  Develop interest in reading.

 

English for Employability

 

SNEN3A

Ø  Learn LSRW skills through language

Ø  Develop critical thinking and writing

Ø  Understand the factors of communication and the barriers

Ø  Improve global competencies for successful life

Ø  Acquire skill-based knowledge and make the co- learners active

Computer for Digital Era

SCDE4A

Ø  Understand the various parts that constitute a computer including hardware and software

Ø  Aware of the various types of computers along with their history

Ø  Demonstrate their creativity using office package programmes such as Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.

Ø  Able to identify the issues related to the functioning of a computer

Ø  Understand the relevance of computer in various fields such as medicine, e-governance and e-commerce

 

Non-Fiction

JMEN51

Ø  Get familiarized with the prose writings of the representative writers

Ø   Recognise the difference between      factual and fictional writing.

Ø  Identify the truth and accuracy regarding information, events or people.

Ø  Develop a sense of literary appreciation.

Ø  Equipped  to write journalistic articles

Literary Critics & Approaches

JMEN52

Ø  Understand the critical ideas of Plato and Aristotle.

Ø  Analyse the ideological conflicts between Renaissance Criticism and Classical Criticism

Ø  Explore the Wordsworthian notion of poetry and the rules governing poetic creation.

Ø  Appreciate the Victorian and the Modern Criticism in detail.

Ø  Examine the  contemporary literary approaches and theories

World Literatures in English Translation

 

Ø  The students familiarise themselves with the literary classics written and translated from  different parts of the world

Ø  Get acquainted with the global literary and cultural sensibilities prevalent in other countries

Ø  Get the knowledge of Indian Philosophy and Indian Aesthetics.

Ø  Ignited  to compare the glory of Indian Writings with other writings

Ø  Understand  the vocabulary and language structure of  different cultures

Canadian Literature

JMEN5A

Ø  Students become familiar with the central aspects of Canadian culture and Canadian society.

Ø  Understand the  moral underpinnings and strong political messages employed in the Canadian plays

Ø   Trace out the energetic crusades against racism

Ø  Understand the lives of the immigrants who played a major role in the building of the city of Toronto.

Ø  Develop reading strategies for recognizing and understanding allusions and symbolism

Creative Writing in English

 

Ø  Learn the basics of creative writing and its techniques

Ø  Explore the norms of figures of speech

Ø  Get acquainted with the role of a writer and a reader

Ø  Inculcate the techniques of writing poetry and fiction

Ø  Facilitate the art of writing the genres of Literature.

 

Women’s writing

JMEN5C

Ø  Aware of the development of women’s writings in various countries

Ø  Critically analyse issues and questions related to women’s experience and empowerment in the 19th and 20th century.

Ø  Instilled with the knowledge of women writers’ quest for liberation in the male-dominated society.

Ø  Recognize the atrocity of the whites and ill treatment of the Blacks

 

Ø  Identify the problems encountered by women in day to day life and gain confidence to react against them.

 

Personality Development

JCSB5A

Ø  Develop curiosity in attitude learning

Ø  Foster interest in stress management

Ø  Practise  the pedagogical approaches

Ø  Nourished with the conscious and subconscious learning methodologies

Ø  Approach time- managing strategies through theories.

 


 

Department: B.A English Literature

Academic Year: 2018-2019 (Even)

 

Name of the Subject

Subject Code

Course Outcome (CO)

Indian writing in English II

SMEN21

Ø  Get an overview of the Indian mythology and tradition

Ø  Explore the  ethos and values embedded in prose, fiction and drama

Ø  Exposed to Indian writers who capture Indian landscapes in English with Tamil background

Ø  Analyse the artistic and innovative use of language employed by the Indian writers

Ø  Enhanced with  literary and linguistic competence

 

American Literature

SMEN22

Ø  Understand the resources in American literature contributed by various American writers  and  distinguish the genres of literature as prose, poetry, fiction and drama

Ø  Examine the culture and literature of America from the colonial period to the early national period of the United States

Ø  Understand the background of writers, poets and authors to adopt a critical inquiry into  the themes and values employed in the literary text

Ø   Explore the artistic and innovative use of language employed by the American writers

Ø  Exercise communicative and creative skills after critical reading and engage themselves in presentations

English Grammar and Usage

SMEN23

Ø  Get awareness about the correct usage of English grammar in writing and speaking.

Ø  Equipped with the different types of linguistic structures

Ø  Enabled to use English confidently by learning transformation and synthesis of sentences

Ø  Develop their reading speed and comprehension of academic articles

Ø  Exercise their public speaking ability both formally and informally.

 

Literary forms

SAEN21

Ø  Understand the origin and development of the different genres of literature.

Ø  Comprehend the basic conventions and characteristics of literary works

Ø  Critically examine the themes and poetic forms

Ø  Analyse the popular genres in terms of culture, social and literary background

Ø  Receive intense practical knowledge in writing prose, poetry and drama

History of English Literature II

SMEN41

Ø  Get a clear and systemmatic understanding of the changes and developments that influenced British Literature .

Ø  Get familiarized with the historical movements that influenced the transformation of the literary tastes and standards

Ø  Chronologically fix authors, texts, movements, ideologies and literary practices from the Neo-classical Age to the present.

Ø  Classify all major literary genres.

Ø  Analyse literature using appropriate critical terminology and rhetorical figures.

 

British Drama

SMEN42

Ø  Understand drama in a skilled, knowledgeable and ethical manner

Ø  Conceptualize British drama through the prescribed syllabus and analyse the effect they create in the audience

Ø  Critically analyse the universal themes and characters that withstand the test of time

Ø  Exposed to the evils existing in the society, especially in the upper class

Ø  Identifying and experiencing the commonalities that exist in the human nature

 

Chicano Literature

SAEN41

Ø  Understand the myths and traditions of Mexicans through their writings

Ø  Critically analyze the ethnic conflicts of Chicano landscape

Ø  Acquire knowledge about the struggles of the Mexican labourers through the literary text

 

 

Ø  Appreciate the variety of themes, philosophical and ideological underpinnings  employed by Chicano writers                                            

Ø  Examine the various techniques used by Chicano writers

Business Communication

SNEN4A

Ø  Students know the fundamental  concepts and practices of business communication

Ø  Understand the various modes of business communication.

Ø  Understand the importance of written communication for business

Ø  Acquire and master the language skills by applying the concepts of business communication

Ø  Update the basic skills according to the demands of companies

Eco-English

 

SSEN4A

Ø  The students enrich their vocabulary and comprehension skills

Ø  Improve their communicative competence in English both in speaking and writing.

Ø  Augment their ability to read fast with better understanding

Ø  Understand the environmental issues that affect our  lives and learn to keep environment healthy and sustainable for the future.

Ø  Get emotional, intellectual and cultural involvement in the process of learning.

 

Shakespeare

JMEN61

Ø  The students get acquaint to the dramatic and theatrical conventions of Shakespeare

Ø  Analyse the universal themes, plot, characters and stage craft employed by Shakespeare and relate them to the present.

Ø  Get insight into the past culture and society of the Elizabethan age..

Ø  Acquire rhetorical skill and radical thinking.

Ø  Understand the human issues and challenges through the characters in Shakespeare’s plays and thereby develop their personality

 

 

 

 

South-Asian Literature in English

 

 

 

 

JMEN62

 

 

 

Ø  Learn the complexities of the region through the literary text

Ø  Understand the prosaic patterns of South Asian writers

Ø  Gain knowledge about the culture of South Asian countries through the writings of South Asian writers

Ø  Understand the institutions that govern the life style of the people of Afghan through the prescribed writings

Ø  Become familiar with the various techniques used by the South Asian writers

 

Short Stories and One-Act plays

JMEN63

 

Ø  Analyse and evaluate the plot and characters in short stories and one act plays

Ø  Make comparisons in terms of theme, rhetorical structure and genre

Ø  Foster the moral conventions  and revolutionary ideologies

Ø  Develop  reading skill

Ø  Adopt  theoretical perception through one-act plays and short stories

 

 

Regional Literature in English

JMEN64

Ø  Understand the rich cultural and literary heritage of native literature

Ø  Identify the status, events and lifestyle of people and their region

Ø  Understand how translation helps to interpret the nature and commonalities.

Ø  Discuss the issues of resistance and representation in Indian context

Ø  Develop interest to enjoy and appreciate native literature.

African Literature

JMEN6A

Ø  Demonstrate an understanding of different contents, forms and contexts of contemporary African literature.

Ø  Apply cross-cultural and historical approaches to the works of major writers of Africa

Ø  Learn about African heritage and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa..

Ø  Introduced to the theories of Postcolonial Literature..

Ø  Understand the role of African literature in developing a national identity

 

Writing for Media

 

JMEN6B

 

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Ø  Learn the fundamentals of good writing

Ø  Create media content based on a context for a specific audience.

Ø  Gain new perception about film appreciation and semiotics

Ø  Make an attempt of making documentary and short films.

Ø  Conceptualize and design more works in media based on effective principles of media aesthetics.