Semester-wise Syllabi & Course Structure
COE Academic PortalThe curricula and semester syllabi for the Department of English are formulated under autonomous academic regulations following Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) guidelines set by UGC and Bharathidasan University.
Programme: B.A. English Literature & M.A. English Literature
| S.No | Semester | Course Code | Course / Subject Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester I | ENG101 | British Literature I (Chaucer to Renaissance) | Core Course | 4 |
| 2 | Semester I | ENG102 | Indian Writing in English | Core Course | 4 |
| 3 | Semester I | ALL101 | Social History of England | Allied Course | 3 |
| 4 | Semester II | ENG201 | British Literature II (Restoration to Romantic) | Core Course | 4 |
| 5 | Semester II | ENG202 | American Literature I | Core Course | 4 |
| 6 | Semester II | SKL201 | Phonetics & Conversational English Lab | Skill Enhancement | 2 |
| 7 | Semester III | ENG301 | Victorian Poetry & Prose | Core Course | 5 |
| 8 | Semester III | ENG302 | Shakespeare Studies | Core Course | 4 |
| 9 | Semester III | ALL301 | History of English Literature | Allied Course | 3 |
| 10 | Semester IV | ENG401 | 20th Century World Literature in English | Core Course | 5 |
| 11 | Semester IV | ENG402 | Introduction to Linguistics & English Grammar | Core Course | 4 |
| 12 | Semester V | ENG501 | Post-colonial Literature & Cultural Studies | Core Course | 5 |
| 13 | Semester V | ENG502 | Women's Writing in English | Core Course | 5 |
| 14 | Semester V | ELE501 | Creative Writing, Copyediting & Publishing | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | Semester VI | ENG601 | Contemporary Literary Theory & Criticism | Core Course | 5 |
| 16 | Semester VI | ENG602 | World Classics in Translation | Core Course | 5 |
| 17 | Semester VI | PRJ601 | Research Project & Academic Dissertation | Project Work | 4 |
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) carries 25% weightage and End Semester Autonomous Examinations (ESE) carry 75% weightage. Detailed syllabi units, reference books, and lab manuals are hosted on the Controller of Examinations (COE) portal.