M A (English Literature) New Syllabus (wef 2016) - Semester System - University of Allahabad

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University of Allahabad provides the M A (English Literature) New Syllabus (wef 2016) under a semester system for Semesters I to IV. The syllabus lists Core papers across British, American, Indian, and New Literatures in English, plus Literary Criticism and Contemporary Literary Theory, along with optional electives grouped for Semester III and Semester IV. It also includes project and viva-voce components, assigns course codes and abbreviations, and specifies assessment structure for Semester I tests, periods, marks distribution, and elective capping rules (35 students).

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Semester I

Paper I-Literary Criticism Aristotle to Eliot

Paper II - Core British Literature – I

Paper III - Core American Literature-I

Paper IV - Core Indian Literature – I

Paper V - Core New Literatures in English – I

Semester II

Paper I - Contemporary Literary Theory

Paper II - Core British Literature-II

Paper III - Core American Literature-II

Paper IV - Core Indian Literature-II

Paper V - Core New Literatures in English-II

Semester III

Paper I - Core British Literature-III

Paper II - Optional I (Group A) - Electives 1-8

Paper III - Optional II (Group B) - Electives 9-16

Paper IV - Project

Paper V - Viva-Voce

Semester IV

Paper I - Core British Literature-IV

Paper II - Optional I (Group C) - Electives 17-24

Paper III - Optional II (Group D) - Electives 25-32

Paper IV - Project

Paper V - Viva-Voce

Course Code Abbreviations and Assessment Manual

University of Allahabad Dept of English & MEL, Faculty of Arts M A (English Literature) New Syllabus (wef 2016) Semester System Semester I 􀁺 Paper I-Literary Criticism Aristotle to Eliot 􀁺 Paper II -Core British Literature – I 􀁺 Paper III-Core American Literature-I 􀁺 Paper IV-Core Indian Literature – I 􀁺 Paper V-Core New Literatures in English – I Semester II 􀁺 Paper I – Contemporary Literary Theory 􀁺 Paper II-Core British Literature-II 􀁺 Paper III-Core American Literature-II 􀁺 Paper IV-Core Indian Literature-II 􀁺 Paper V-Core New Literatures in English-II Semester III 􀁺 Paper I-Core British Literature-III 􀁺 Paper II-Optional I (Group A-Electives 1-8) 􀁺 Paper III--Optional II (Group B-Electives – 9-16) 􀁺 Paper IV-Project 􀁺 Paper V-Viva-Voce Semester IV 􀁺 Paper I-Core British Literature-IV 􀁺 Paper II-Optional I (Group C-Electives 17-24) 􀁺 Paper III-Optional II (Group D-Electives 25-32) 􀁺 Paper IV – Project 􀁺 Paper V-Viva-Voce Course Code Abbreviations 􀁺 PELC – P G English Core (Begins from number 501) 􀁺 PELE – P G English Electives (Begins from number 601) 􀁺 PELP – PG English Project (Begins from number 699) 􀁺 PELV – PG English Viva Voce ( Begins from number 599) Subject & Code: Semester – I | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper I-Literary Criticism Aristotle to Eliot | PELC – 501 | | Paper II-British Literature – I | PELC – 502 | | Paper III-American Literature – I | PELC – 503 | | Paper IV-Indian Literature – I | PELC – 504 | | Paper V-New Literatures in English – I | PELC – 505 | Subject & Code: Semester – II | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper I Contemporary Literary Theory | PELC – 506 | | Paper II-British Literature – II | PELC – 507 | | Paper III-American Literature – II | PELC – 508 | | Paper IV-Indian Literature – II | PELC – 509 | | Paper V-New Literatures in English – II | PELC – 510 | Subject & Code: Semester – III | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper I-British Literature – III | PELC – 511 | | Paper II-Optional I (Group A)( Electives capping 35 students)- | | | Elective 1 | PELE – 651 | | Elective 2 | PELE –652 | | Elective 3 | PELE – 653 | | Elective 4 | PELE–654 | | Elective 5 | PELE –655 | | Elective 6 | PELE –656 | | Elective 7 | PELE –657 | | Elective 8 | PELE-658 | Subject & Code: Semester – III Paper III Optional – II (Group B) | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper III-Optional I (Group B) (Electives capping 35 students) | | | Elective 9 | PELE –659 | | Elective 10 | PELE –660 | | Elective 11 | PELE –661 | | Elective 12 | PELE–662 | | Elective 13 | PELE –663 | | Elective 14 | PELE –664 | | Elective 15 | PELE –665 | | Elective 16 | PELE-666 | | Paper IV | PELP – 698 | | Paper V | PELV-598 | Subject & Code: Semester – IV | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper I British Literature – IV | PELC – 512 | | Paper II –Optional I –( Group C) (Electives capping 35 students) | | | Elective 17 | PELE –667 | | Elective 18 | PELE – 668 | | Elective 19 | PELE – 669 | | Elective 20 | PELE– 670 | | Elective 21 | PELE – 671 | | Elective 22 | PELE – 672 | | Elective 23 | PELE – 673 | | Elective 24 | PELE-674 | Subject & Code: Semester – IV Paper III Optional – II (Group D) | Subject | Code | | --- | --- | | Paper III (Optional I (Group D)(Electives capping 35 students) | | | Elective 25 | PELE – 675 | | Elective 26 | PELE – 676 | | Elective 27 | PELE – 677 | | Elective 28 | PELE– 678 | | Elective 29 | PELE – 679 | | Elective 30 | PELE – 680 | | Elective 31 | PELE – 681 | | Elective 32 | PELE-682 | | --- | --- | | Paper IV-Project | PELP – 699 | | Paper V- Viva | PELV-599 | Note: Number of hours/periods per Core subject per semester – 5 Days x 15 weeks = 75 Number of hours/periods per Elective subject per semester – 4 Days x 15 weeks = 60 A List of Electives Note: The List of Operative Electives will be circulated at the beginning of the Semester as per availability of teachers in the department. There will be a c

FAQs

What are the core paper options in Semester I for the M A (English Literature) syllabus?

Semester I includes Paper I (Literary Criticism Aristotle to Eliot), Paper II (Core British Literature – I), Paper III (Core American Literature – I), Paper IV (Core Indian Literature – I), and Paper V (Core New Literatures in English – I).

How do elective selections work in Semester III and Semester IV?

Optional I in Semester III uses Group A electives (Electives 1–8) and Optional II uses Group B electives (Electives 9–16). For Semester IV, Optional I uses Group C electives (17–24) and Optional II uses Group D electives (25–32), with elective capping of 35 students and a requirement to continue the same elective from Optional I in Semester III to Optional I in Semester IV.

How is assessment structured for Semester I tests in the assessment manual?

Assessment for Semester I consists of two tests: T-1 in August (end) and T-2 in November (end). Each test carries 15 marks based on 3 marks per period across 5x3 calculation, and the better of the two tests is considered.

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