Lecture 1161.5 End Term
PS1312.5 46 Personality and intelligence as
A. Introduction: This course is offered by Department of Languages as a subsidiary course to the students of BA Psychology Hons, in 3rd Semester The course presents and acquaints the students to a wide range of Indian writing in
English and literature in translation. It introduces to the students the major development and themes of Indian prose and fiction in English through the study of selected literary texts. The course creates literary sensibility and emotional response to the literary texts and implants sense of appreciation of Indian literary text.
B. Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, students will be able to
[1303.1] Explore the development of Indian novels in English and its various themes.
[1303.2] Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. [1303.3] Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers. [1303.4] Derive Indianness i.e. ‘socio-cultural ethos’, ‘aesthetics’ etc. through selected discourses. [1303.5] Inculcate values and develop human concern through exposure to literary texts.
C. PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
[PO.1]. Critical Thinking: Explore, explain and critically evaluate how literary texts and the language in which they are written shape perceptions of students’ understanding of social realities and their own selves. [PO.2]. Effective Communication: Articulate ideas and perspectives, by developing and enhancing the
communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in interpersonal and interactive contexts, in print and in electronic media, for various audiences and purposes.
[PO.3]. Social Interaction: Develop competence in understanding, appreciating, and respecting social diversity derived from the representation of points-of-view in literary texts, thereby facilitating conflict resolution, and social harmony.
[PO.4]. Effective Citizenship: Inculcate values of patriotism and of unity, and transfer these values to real- life through selfless volunteering and activism, for promoting community welfare.
[PO.5]. Ethics: Recognise the diversity and complexity of ethical dilemmas in the real world, and educate oneself to base ones actions on responsibility, and respect for human rights.
[PO.6]. Environment and Sustainability: Study and understand Nature and the environment on the basis of important literary texts and researches, so as to initiate responsible individual and collective action, towards sustaining our shared environment.
[PO.7]. Self-directed Life-long Learning: Taking initiatives and challenges to choose learning opportunities and programmes, implementing learning goals, and sustaining intellectual growth and excellence in a constantly changing global scenario.
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR School of Humanities and Social Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES Course Hand-out
Indian Prose and Fiction in English I | EN 1303 | 4 Credits | 3 1 0 4
Session: July 19 – Dec 19 | Faculty: Dr Arun Dev Pareek| Class: BA PSYCHOLOGY (Hons) III Semester
[PSO.1] Understand the foundational principles and theories of human behaviour as well as apply them to examine and evaluate the bio-psycho-social bases of human behaviour through the human life span.
[PSO.2] Understand, analyse and evaluate individual differences based on various perspectives and theories of personality and intelligence. As well, apply and test individual differences in real life outcomes.
[PSO.3] To understand the statistical concepts of how data are classified, organized, measured and analysed using different statistical methods and develop ability to draw inferences about variables under study.
[PSO.4] Investigate different aspects of human behavior with an understanding of various research methods and demonstrate their application in psychosocial and professional settings.
[PSO.5] To identify the social and cultural influences on human behaviour and demonstrate the skill to use psychological tools and tests to examine the variations in human behaviour in clinical, organizational, and educational settings.
[PSO.6] Identify, classify and diagnose different psychological disorders and examine and apply the different treatment programs for various psychological disorders.
[PSO.7] To develop an multi-disciplinary approach in understanding behaviour from the perspective of other social sciences like political science, economics, philosophy , literature etc.
D. Assessment Plan:
Criteria Description Maximum Marks
Internal Assessment (Summative)
Sessional Exam I (Closed Book) 20
Sessional Exam II (Closed Book) 20
In class Quizzes and Assignments , Activity feedbacks (Accumulated and
Averaged)
10
End Term Exam
(Summative) End Term Exam (Closed Book) 50
Total 100
Attendance
(Formative) A minimum of 75% Attendance is required to be maintained by a student to be qualified for taking up the End Semester examination. The allowance of 25% includes all types of leaves including medical leaves.
Make up Assignments
(Formative) Students who misses a class will have to report to the teacher about the absence. A makeup assignment on the topic taught on the day of absence will be given which has to be submitted within a week from the date of absence. No extensions will be given on this. The attendance for that particular day of absence will be marked blank, so that the student is not accounted for absence. These assignments are limited to a maximum of 5 throughout the entire semester.
Homework/ Home Assignment/ Activity Assignment
(Formative)
There are situations where a student may have to work at home, especially before a flipped classroom. Although these works are not graded with marks. However, a student is expected to participate and perform these assignments with full zeal since the activity/ flipped classroom participation by a student will be assessed and marks will be awarded.
E. SYLLABUS
Introduction to Indian Novels in English, its development and various themes, R.K. Narayan’s “The Gateman’s Gift”, M. K. Gandhi’s “Fearlessness”, J.L. Nehru’s “Animals in Prison” S. Radhakrishnan’s “The Gandhian Outlook”, R. Tagore’s “Living or Dead”, Indian writers of short story like Salman Rushdie’s “Good Advice is Rarer than Rubies”, K. Daruwalla’s “Suddenly the Tree”, M. Premchand’s “The Chess Players”, M. Anand’s The Untouchable and B. Kamble’s The Prison
We Broke.
F. REFERENCE BOOKS
C. J. George. Mulkraj Anand: His Art and Concerns. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers, 1994. M. Mukherjee. Twice Born Fiction. New Delhi: Pencraft International. 2001.
M. K. Naik. Perspectives on Indian Fiction in English. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1985.
T. M. J. Indramohan. The Novels of Mulkraj Anand: A New Critical Spectrum. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers, 2005. G. Lecture Plan:
Lecture No
Topics Session Outcome Mode of
Delivery Corresponding CO Mode of assessing the outcome 1 Introduction and Course Hand-out briefing
Awareness for course Lecture NA NA
2 Introduction to Indian Novels in English
Explore the
development of Indian novels in English and its various themes
Lecture
Discussion 1303.1 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 3 Indian Novel: its
development and various themes
Explore the
development of Indian novels in English and its various themes
Lecture
Discussion 1303.1 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 4 Indian Novel: Social and
Historical background Explore the development of Indian novels in English and its various themes
Lecture Discussion
1303.1 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 5 Major Indian Writers in
English: Issues Explore the development of Indian novels in English and its various themes
Lecture
Discussion 1303.1 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 6 Major Indian Writers in
English : style of writing Explore the development of Indian novels in English and its various themes
Lecture
Discussion 1303.1 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 7 R.K. Narayan’s “The
Gateman’s Gift” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term
8 R.K. Narayan’s “The
Gateman’s Gift” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term 9 R.K. Narayan’s “The Gateman’s Gift” Discussion and presentations Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term
10 M. K. Gandhi’s
“Fearlessness” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term I End Term
11 J.L. Nehru’s “Animals in
Prison” Understand various concerns and issues Lecture Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term I related to Indian prose
and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
End Term
12 J.L. Nehru’s “Animals in
Prison” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
13 J.L. Nehru’s “Animals in
Prison” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
14 Discussion and
Presentation Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
15 S. Radhakrishnan’s “The
Gandhian Outlook” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
16 R. Tagore’s “Living or Dead” and Critical Analysis of the Text
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
17 R. Tagore’s “Living or Dead” and Critical Analysis of the Text
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
8 R. Tagore’s “Living or Dead” and Critical Analysis of the Text
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
19 Salman Rushdie’s “Good Advice is Rarer than Rubies”
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
20 K. Daruwalla’s
“Suddenly the Tree” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
21 Critical appreciation of
the poem Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
22 M. Premchand’s “The
Chess Players” Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture
Discussion 1303.2 1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
23 Discussion through Film adaptation of Chess Players
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English. Learn the artistic and innovative use of
language employed by these Indian writers
Lecture Discussion
1303.2
1303.3 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
24-38 Mulk Raj Anand
Untouchables: Detailed Study
Derive Indianness i.e. ‘socio-cultural ethos’, ‘aesthetics’ etc. through selected discourses. To Inculcate values and develop human concern through exposure to literary texts.
Lecture
Discussion 1303.4 1304.5 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
39-48 B. Kamble’s The Prison We Broke: Detailed study
Derive Indianness i.e. ‘socio-cultural ethos’, ‘aesthetics’ etc. through selected discourses. To Inculcate values and develop human concern through exposure to literary texts.
Lecture Discussion
1303.4
1304.5 Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
49 Revision Revision Lecture
Discussion Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
50 Revision Revision Lecture
Discussion Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
51 Revision Revision Lecture
Discussion
Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
52 Revision Revision Lecture
Discussion
Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
53 Revision Revision Lecture
Discussion Class Quiz Mid Term II End Term
H. Course Articulation Matrix: (Mapping of COs with POs)
1-Low Correlation; 2- Moderate Correlation; 3- Substantial Correlation
CO STATEMENT Correlation with Program Outcomes
(POs)
Correlation with Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PSO1 PSO 2 PSO 3 PSO 4 PSO 5 PSO 6 PSO 7 EN 1303.1
Explore the development of Indian novels in English and its various themes.
3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
EN 1303.2
Understand various concerns and issues related to Indian prose and fiction in English.
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
EN 1303.3
Learn the artistic and innovative use of language employed by these Indian writers.
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
EN 1303.4
Derive Indian ness i.e. ‘socio-cultural ethos’, ‘aesthetics’ etc. through selected discourses.
0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
EN 1303.5
Inculcate values and develop human concern through exposure to literary texts.
A. Introduction: This course is offered by Department of Languages as a subsidiary course to the students of BA