Saurashtra University B. A. (English) Syllabus 2019 - English Semester I to VI

Sep 20, 2026

Saurashtra University’s 2019 Bachelor of Arts (English) syllabus outlines Foundation Course in English (FCE) and Core Course in English (CCE), with semester-wise objectives, course credits, and examination structure effective from June 2019 onwards. Semester 1 FCE emphasizes grammar and composition topics including parts of speech, tenses, and word formation, along with an internal assessment component. Semester 1 CCE focuses on the literary form of the short story, specifying selected texts, unit-wise teaching time, and semester end exam question patterns. Recommended references support literary analysis.

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Semester 1

Foundation Course in English (FCE 1)

Detailed syllabus and exam pattern

Semester 1 Core Course in English (CCE – 1)

Course objective and content

Units and teaching time

Semester end exam pattern

Recommended reading

Saurasht ra University Board of Studies in English Draft Syllabus Bachelor of Arts (Semester I to VI) In effect from 2019 onwards Saurashtra University, B. A. (English) Syllabus, 2019 Page 1 SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY Effective from Academic Year June 2019 Bachelor of Arts (B. A. ) (Semester 1 to 6) Foundation Course in English (FCE), Core Course in English (CCE) and Functional English (FE) Effective from June 2019 Semester 1 | Saurashtra University
Faculty of Arts
English
Syllabus (Effective from June 2019 onwards) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Subject | | English | | | | | Semester | | | | | 01 | | | | | | Course Title | | Foundation Course in English | | | | Course Credit | | | | | | 03 | | | | | | Category | | Foundation Course | | | | Course No. | | | | 01 | | | | | | | | Course Code | | Foundation Course | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Semester End Exam | | | | | | 2:30 Hours | | | | | | 70 Marks | | | | | | Program | Semester | | Category | Credit | Internal
Marks | | | External
Marks | | | Practical/
Viva
Marks | | | Total
Marks | | | | B. A. | 01 | | Foundation
Course | 03 | 30 | | | 70 | | | -- | | | 100 | | | Internal Assessment: Assignment/ presentation/ test Learning Objectives: 􀁸 The students will be able to master themselves in grammar and usage 􀁸 They will be able to understand the Indian culture and civilization through the selected texts Detailed syllabus: | Foundation Course in English (FCE 1) | | | --- | --- | | Text: Way to Wisdom – An Anthology of Short Stories (Stories 1 to 5)
Edited by Board of Editors
Published by Macmillan Publishers India Limited, New Delhi. | 40 Marks | | Grammar & Composition | | | Parts of Speech | 10 marks | | Tenses | 10 Marks | | Word formation – Forming noun, forming adjective | 10 Marks | Semester end examination pattern | Question
No. | | Options | Marks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | (A) Answer in one line (Text) | 5/7 | 05 | | | (B) Short notes (Text) | 2/3 | 15 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Short answer question (Text) | 5/7 | 20 | | 3 | Objective type questions (A) Parts of Speech (B) Tenses | 10/10
10/10 | 10
10 | | 4 | Word formation (Objective type) | 10/10 | 10 | Semester 1 Core Course in (CCE – 1) English | Saurashtra University
Faculty of Arts
English
Syllabus (Effective from June 2019 onwards) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Subject | | English | | | Semester | | | | | 01 | | | | | | | Course Title | | Literary Form: Short Story | | | | | Course Credit | | | | | 03 | | | | | Category | | Core Course / Elective 1 / Elective 2 | | | | | Course No. | | 01 | | | | | | | | Course Code | | Core | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Elective 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Elective 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Semester End Exam | | | | | | | 2:30 Hours | | | | 70 Marks | | | | | | Category | Teaching
Hours | | Credit | Internal
Marks | | External
Marks | | | Practical/
Viva
Marks | | | | Total
Marks | | | | Core
Course /
Elective 1
/ Elective
2 | 45 | | 03 | 30 | | 70 | | | NA | | | | 100 | | | Course Objective: The Core Course intends to allow the learners to specialize in the broad subject area and acquire knowledge and skills pertaining to that area. This paper initiates the students into the literary field through the genre of short story. The objective of the paper is to familiarize the students with the form and with major writers of that genre and to hone their ability to comprehend and analyze English li

FAQs

When is the syllabus effective and for which semesters does it apply?

The syllabus is effective from June 2019 onwards and covers Bachelor of Arts (Semester I to VI), with detailed content shown for Semester 1.

What grammar and composition topics are included in the Foundation Course in English (FCE 1)?

The FCE syllabus includes parts of speech, tenses, and word formation (forming nouns and adjectives), aligned with internal assessment and marks distribution.

What is the focus of the Core Course in English (CCE – 1) in Semester 1?

The Core Course focuses on the literary form of the short story, including selected texts, key elements (character, setting, plot, conflict, theme), and unit-wise teaching time.

How is the semester end examination structured for the Core Course?

The Semester end exam includes multiple long and short answer questions categorized by form and short story content, with specified marks for each question type.

Sep 20, 2026

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