IiANNUR. UNIVERSITY (Abstract) MA English Programme under choice Based Credit semesrer System in rhc Depanment_ Revised scheme, Syllabus & Model Papers Question Implemented with effect from 20r5 admission- orders issued. ACAI}EMIC'C'StrCTION U.O. No.Acad/C3/ 7 560/201 5 Civil Station P.O, Dated,3 l-l 0-201 5 Read : l. U.ONo.Acad/C3 /2}49/Z00gdated I 1.10.2010. 2. U.O No.Acad/C3 /2049/20A9 dared 05.04 .2011. 3. Meeting of the syndicate sub-comminee herd on 16.01.20r5. 4. Meeting of the Curriculum Comnrittee held on 10.04.2015. 5. U.ONo.Acad/C4/14536/20t4 dared 29.05.2015. r 6. Meeting ofthe Department Council held on 18.05.2015. - 7. Letter from the HoD,Dept,of studies in English, palayad campus,T,halassery. 8. Meeting ofthe Curiculum Committee held on 03.09.2015. ORDER l'The Regulations for Post Graduate Programmes under choice Based implemented credit semester system were in the schools/Departments of the universiry with effect from (l)aboveand zoio aomission as perthe paper read certain modifications were effected to the same vioe paper;;dj 2'The meetil'rg of the syndicate sub-committee recommended to revise the scheme Post Graduate and syllabus of all the Programmes in the university schoolslDepurt*.nt, under (ccss) choice Based credit Semester system with effect from 20r5 admission vide paper ,"uai!l uior". ' 3' As per ihe paper read (4) above, the meeting of the curriculum committee recommended modifications/ additions to the Regulations for Post certain Gradu# Programmes unJ".- crroi.e Based credit System and the Regulations *.r" *odified in the semester urir;;;ry;e.r. zlots uo*lrrion uioe paper read (5). 4' The Department council vide paper read (6) above has approved the Scheme, Syllabus & Model under choice Based euestion :ffi|'-*ffir:ffiT:X"f"sramme credir s"rn.rt", i"r.*Gbrs) ror im;l;..rtutjo, *itr, 5' The HoD'Dept'of studies in English, Palayad camnls,Th{assery vide paper forwarded the scheme, read (7) above, has Syllabus & Model Question Papers for MA English programme Regulations in line with the revised for choice Based credit semester system forimplementation with effecI from 2015 admission. 6' The meeting of the curriculum committee held on 03.09.2015 approved the Scheme, syllabus & Model English Programme under choice Based credit b;*.;rl;srem H:TtH"ffi"fLy in the Deparrment vide 7'The vice crancellor after considering the matter in detail,znd council in exercise of the porvers of the Academic conferred under section ll(l) of KU.Lct 1996, unautl otn.. read rogether accorded sanction to implement the icheme, Syllabus "nrbiiil;;;ririon, wirh, has & Model Qrrestion pup.i.I", rraa English programme offered in the Depa't**i oistuoi". under ,:ffi.-,T:fS::[#,T"J:L:item i,T.eiii *.".c 2015 admission, subjecr P.T.O .i S.Orders arg thereforq issued accordingly. 9. The revised Schemg Syllabus and Model Question Papers of MA English programme effective from 2015 admission are appended . sd/- JOrNT REGTSTRAR (ACADEtflC) To FOR REGISTRAR The HoD Deptof Studies in Englis[ Palayad Campus,Thalassery. Forwarde{lBy 0rder t Copy To: sn.u$Mrcnn 1. The Examination Branch (through pA ro CE) 2. PS to VCIPA to PVC/PA to R/PAto CE/PA to Fo 3. JR/AR I Academic 4- Thecomputerkogrammer (for uploading in the website) 5. SFIDF/FC For more details : log on wlyw.kannur university.acin 0 Appendix to U.O. No.AcadC3/7560/2015 Dated 31.10.2015 DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ENGLISH MA ENGLISH SCHOOL OF ENGLISH & FOREIGN LANGUAGES KANNUR UNIVERSITY email: [email protected] Phone : 0490-2345854, 2346270 Website : www.englishkannuruty.com MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMME (FULL TIME ) UNDER CHOICE BASED CREDIT AND SEMESTER SYSTEM (CCSS) COURSE STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION WITH EFFECT FROM 2015 ADMISSION 1. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME: The duration of the MA Programme shall be 2 years, each year comprising two semesters. Each semester lasts for six months inclusive of examinations with a minimum of 90 working days. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION: Candidates seeking admission to the programme shall be required to have obtained a Bachelor degree (under 10+2+3 pattern) of this University or any other Indian or foreign University recognized by Kannur University with a minimum of 50 percent marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination. Candidates belonging to socially and economically backward communities (OBC) are eligible for a relaxation of 5 percent marks in the qualifying examination. Those belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes need only a pass in the qualifying degree examination are to apply for admission to the programme. 3. ADMISSION PROCEDURE: As per the revised regulation of Kannur University, ( No. Acad/C4/14536/2014 dated 29/05/15 ) under Clause 4.1, admission to MA programme will be made purely on the basis of a written test to be conducted by the Department at the Thalassery Campus. 4. WRITTEN TEST: Written test will be based on BA English Language and Literature syllabus of Kannur University. The test will be of two hour duration and questions comprise both objective and descriptive modes. 5. RESERVATION: The final selection list will be prepared taking into consideration, the relevant reservation rules approved by Kannur University from time to time. 6. COURSE AND CREDITS: Two kinds of courses are offered to the students in the programme. They are Core Courses and Elective/Open courses . Core courses are offered directly by the parent department offering the programme. Elective and Open courses are offered either by the parent department or by any other department. At present the department offers Open courses in Communicative English, Foreign Languages and Writing for the Media. 1 6.A. COURSE STRUCTURE First Semester July to December No Core Course Title of the Course Duration Credits Marks Code in Hours CE+ESE 40+60=100 1 Core DSEC British Poetry: Medieval to Late 80-90 05 100 101 Victorian 2 Core DSEC British Prose & Drama: Early 80-90 05 100 102 Renaissance to Late Victorian 3 Core DSEC British Fiction : Augustan to Late 80-90 05 100 103 Victorian 4 Core DSEC Li terary Criticism& Theory : Classical and 80-90 05 100 104 Modern 5 Elective DSCE To be selected from the list by the Dept 45-50 04 100 at the time of admission Second Semester January to June No Core Course Title of the Course Duration Credits Marks Code in Hours CE+ESE 40+60=100 1 Core DSEC British Poetry : Modern and 80-90 05 100 201 Contemporary 2 Core DSEC British Prose & Drama: Modern 80-90 05 100 202 and Contemporary 3 Core DSEC British Fiction: Edwardian to 80-90 05 100 203 Contemporary 4 Core DSEC Contemporary Literary Criticism 80-90 05 100 204 and Theory 5 Elective DSCE To be selected from the list by 45-50 04 100 the Dept at the time of admission Third Semester July to December No Core Course Title of the Course Duration Credits Marks Code in Hours CE+ESE 40+60=100 1 Core DSEC 301 Indian writings in English 80-90 05 100 2 Core DSEC 302 American Literature 80-90 05 100 3 Core DSEC 303 Canadian Literature 80-90 05 100 4 Elective DSCE To be selected from the list 45-50 04 100 by the Dept at the time of admission 2 Fourth Semester January to June No Core Course Title of the Course Duration Credits Marks Code in Hours CE+ESE 40+60=100 1 Core DSE C 401 Linguistics 80-90 05 100 2 Core DSE C 402 Post Colonial Studies 80-90 05 100 3 Core DSE C 403 Project 03 100 4 Core DSE C 404 Viva 03 100 Electives No. Core Course Title of the Course Duration Credits Marks Code in Hours CE+ESE 40+60=100 1 Elective DSCE 501 South Asian Fiction 80-90 4 100 2 Elective DSCE 502 Cultural Studies 80-90 4 100 3 Elective DSCE 503 Comparative Literature 80-90 4 100 4 Elective DSCE 504 Caribbean Literature 80-90 4 100 5 Elective DSCE 505 African Literature 80-90 4 100 6 Elective DSCE 506 European Drama 80-90 4 100 7 Elective DSCE 507 European Poetry 80-90 4 100 8 Elective DSCE 508 European Fiction 80-90 4 100 9 Elective DSCE 509 History of English Language 80-90 4 100 10 Elective DSCE 510 Malayalam Literature in English 80-90 4 100 Translation 11 Elective DSCE 511 Stylistics 80-90 4 100 12 Elective DSCE 512 English Language Teaching 80-90 4 100 13 Elective DSCE 513 Dalit Studies 80-90 4 100 14 Elective DSCE 514 Modern Critical Theory 80-90 4 100 15 Elective DSCE 515 Indian Poetics 80-90 4 100 16 Elective DSCE 516 Translation Studies 80-90 4 100 17 Elective DSCE 517 Writing for Media 80-90 4 100 18 Elective DSCE 518 Film Studies 80-90 4 100 19 Elective DSCE 519 Communicative English 80-90 4 100 20 Elective DSCE 520 Australian Literature 80-90 4 100 21 Elective DSCE 521 Women Writings 80-90 4 100 22 Elective DSCE 522 Modern Indian Writings in 80-90 4 100 English Translation 23 Elective DSCE 523 Popular Culture Studies 80-90 4 100 3 7. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: The students are expected to do 4 core courses and 1 elective in I, and II semesters, 3 core courses and 1 elective in III semester and 2 core courses and a project and Viva in IV semester. However, the elective need not necessarily be one from the list given above as the department may change the electives from time to time depending on the availability and specialization of faculty and choice of the student.