On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Explain the major literary works of the period.
2. Analyze the style of metaphysical poetry of particularly John Donne, Andrew Marvell, Herbert and Geoffrey Chaucer
3. Find the Prose writings of major essayists of the Age in the line of Francis Bacon.
4. Grasp the grand style of selected spiritual and political poems of John Milton.
On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of social, cultural and intellectual backgrounds of the Age. |
2. Identify the elements of new literary forms, e.g., Satire, Poetry, Drama and Heroic Couplet. |
3. Illustrate the reflections of recklessness in society and need for human values in the Restoration comedies like The Way of the World. |
4. Evaluate critically the major texts of the Restoration Age. |
On completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Examine the cultural, historical, social trends, Religion and Science in the writings of Alfred Tennyson in the Victorian Period.
2. Explore the themes like hollowness of Civilization, Colonialism and Racism in Heart of Darkness.
3. Examine the elements of obscurity and dramatic monologue the writings of Robert Browning.
4. Compare and Contrast the writings of these writers with the cotemporary ones
On completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Analyse the theme of Ambition and Failure, Family, Gender, Indian Tradition etc. in the work In Custody- Anita Desai
2. Explore the themes like Indian Culture, Nationalism and Gandhian Philosophy in the Raja Rao's Kanthapura
3. Recognize the elements of Personal Integration, Scepticism, Modern Urban Life and Spiritual issues in the writings of Nissim Ezekiel.
4. Categorize the themes like Idealistic Leadership and Religious Tolerance in Tughlag.
On completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Explain the major literary works of the period.
2. Analyze the style of metaphysical poetry of particularly John Donne, Andrew Marvell, Herbert and Geoffrey Chaucer
3. Find the Prose writings of major essayists of the Age in the line of Francis Bacon.
4. Grasp the grand style of selected spiritual and political poems of John Milton.