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SYLLABUS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
(Those who joined in 2018-2019 and after)
M.Phil Programme
in English
Regulations 2018
SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
SATTUR- 626 203
(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai)
(Re-Accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC)
Placed at the
meeting of
Academic Council
held on
17.04.2018
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Objectives
The syllabus for M. Phil (English) under the semester system has been designed for the
students who have a good knowledge of English Language and Literature and who can also
implement the ideas coherently with a considerable degree in keeping with the norms of scholarly
research and the writing. These are the suitable archetype for this course.
The main objectives are:
To develop knowledge in critical reading and writing in English.
To get the cumulative idea on preparing research articles and dissertation in English.
To motivate the students to do research in the field of their interest.
To impart the recent topics of research and its methods in English.
Eligibility for admission
Candidates who have passed MA (English) examination conducted by the Madurai Kamaraj
University or any other university duly recognized by the Syndicate of Madurai Kamaraj
University as equivalent thereto are eligible to join this Course and the college shall admit M.Phil
students through an Entrance Test conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University. The admissions will be
made once in a year. The candidates for M.Phil shall be admitted only in the regular (Full Time)
mode and not in Part-time or distance learning or any other mode.
Duration of the Course
The duration of the Course shall be one academic year comprising two semesters.
Subjects of study
The main subjects of the study offered for M. Phil (English) course shall consist of the
following.
Semester I
There shall be three papers
Core Paper I - Research Methodology
Core Paper II - Critical Theories
Elective Paper III (A) - Short Stories
Elective Paper III (B) – Contemporary Literature
Semester II
Dissertation and Viva-voce only
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Question Pattern
Part A 5 Questions
(either or type)
One question from each
unit.
No unit should be
omitted.
30 marks
(6 marks for
each question)
Part B 3 out of 5 Questions One question from each
unit. No unit should be
omitted.
45 marks
(15 marks for
each question)
[Self study must not be included]
Evaluation
The performance of a scholar is evaluated in terms of percentage of marks. Evaluation for
each course shall be done by a continuous internal assessment by the concerned teacher as well as by
an end semester examination of 3 hours duration and will be consolidated at the end of the course.
The ratio of the marks to be allotted to continuous internal assessment and to end semester
examination is 25:75 (Internal 25 and External 75)
Internal Test:
a) Maximum marks for test
(Two tests and their average) 15 marks
b) Maximum marks for (Seminar Activities /
Quiz / Assignment/Presentation Skills) 10 marks
Total 25 marks
Passing Minimum
1. 50% of the aggregate (external+ internal).
2. No separate pass minimum for internal.
3. 34 marks out of 75 is the pass minimum for the External
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M. Phil (English)
Table – 1: Course Details and Scheme of Examination
(With effect from the academic year 2018 – 2019)
FIRST SEMESTER
Subject Subject
Code
Weekly
Contact
Hours
Credits Exam
/Hours
Marks
Int. Ext. Total
Core Paper I -
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
MP18EL11
6
5
3
25
75
100
Core Paper II -
CRITICAL
THEORIES
MP18EL12
6
5
3
25
75
100
Elective Paper III
(A) -
SHORT STORIES
MP18ELE11
6
5
3
25
75
100
Elective Paper III
(B) –
CONTEMPORARY
LITERATURE
MP18ELE12
SECOND SEMESTER
Subject Subject
Code Credits
Marks
Int. Ext. Total
Dissertation MP18ELDN 7 75 75 150
Viva Voce MP18ELVV 3 - 50 50
Total 10 200
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SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Re-accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC)
SATTUR – 626 203
Department of English
(For those who are joining in 2018-19 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme: M. Phil (English) Subject Code : MP18EL11
Semester : I No. of hours allotted: 6
Subject : Core – Paper I No. of credits : 5
Title of the Paper: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Objectives:
I. To familiarize the students about research and its methodology.
II. To make them to learn the mechanics of writing and documentation.
III. To help them in identifying the research areas and in writing the dissertation.
UNIT I
A. Research and Writing
The Research Paper as a Form of Exploration - The Research Paper as a Form of Communication
- Selecting a Topic - Conducting Research - Compiling a Working Bibliography - Evaluating Sources
- Taking Notes – Outlining - Writing Drafts - Language and Style - Guides and Writing.
B. Plagiarism
Definition of Plagiarism - Consequences of Plagiarism - Information Sharing Today -
Unintentional Plagiarism - Forms of Plagiarism - When Documentation is not Needed - Other Issues
Such as Reusing a Research Paper, Collaborative work and Copyright Infringement.
UNIT II
The Mechanics of writing
Spelling – Punctuation - Italics (Underlining) - Names of Persons – Numbers Titles of the Works
in the Research Paper – Quotations - Capitalization and Personal Names in Languages.
UNIT III
The Format of the Research Paper
Printing or Typing - Paper - Margins - Spacing - Heading and title - Page numbers - Tables and
Illustrations - Correction and Insertions - Binding - Electronic Submission.
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UNIT IV
A. Documentation: preparing the list of works cited
Documentation - MLA style - The List of Works Cited and Other Sources Lists - Format of the
List of Works Listed - Arrangement of Entries - Citing Books and Other Non- periodical Publication -
Citing Articles and Other Publications in Periodicals - Citing Miscellaneous Print and Non-print Sources -
Citing Electronic Publications.
B. Documentation: citing sources in the Test
Parenthetical Documentation and the List of Works Cited - Information Required in Parenthetical
Documentation - Readability - Sample References - Using Notes with Parenthetical Documentation.
UNIT V
A. Other Systems of Documentation
End notes and Footnotes - Author Data System - Number System - Specialized Style Manual.
B. Abbreviation
Introduction - Time Designation - Geographic Names - Common Scholarly Abbreviation -
Publisher‟s Name - Symbols and Abbreviation Used in Proofreading and Correction Titles of Literary and
Religious Works.
Text Book :
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
Seventh Edition. NewDelhi : Affiliated East – West Press Pvt. Ltd., 2009.
Reference:
1. Berrs Ralph. The Research Project :How to write it,London:Routledge, 1994
2. MLA Style Sheet, Hyderabad : ASRC, 1970
3. Oliver, Paul. Writing Your Thesis, New Delhi :Vistaar Publications, 2004.
4. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations.
Chicago :The University of Chicago Press, 1996.
Prepared by : Dr. A. Padmashini
Signature :
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SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Re-accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC)
SATTUR – 626 203
Department of English
(For those who are joining in 2018-19 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme: M. Phil (English) Subject Code : MP18EL12
Semester : I No. of hours allotted : 6
Subject : Core – Paper II No. of credits : 5
Title of the Paper: CRITICAL THEORIES
Objectives:
I. To introduce the learners about Modern Literary Criticism
II. To expose them on Modern critical theories
III. To encourage the students to apply the theoretical perspectives in analyzing a work of art
in interpreting them theoretically.
Unit-I
1. Gerard Genette - Structuralism and Literary Criticism
2. Paul de Man - The Resistance to Theory
Unit-II
1. Jacques Derrida - Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of HumanSciences
2. J.Hillis Miller - The Critic as Host
Unit-III
1. Terry Eagleton - Capitalism, Modernism and Postmodernism
2. Edward Said - Crisis (from Orientalism)
Unit-IV
1. Elaine Showalter - Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness
2. E.D. Hirsch Jr. - Faulty Perspectives
Unit-V
1. Stanley Fish - Is there a text in this class?
2. M.H. Abrams - The Deconstructive Angel
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Text book:
Lodge, David. Ed. Modern Criticism and Theory.London and New york:
Longman, 1988.
Reference Books:
1. Berry, P. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory
Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1995.
2. Culler, J. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction.
Oxford: OUP, 1997.
3. Culler. J. Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism Linguistics and the study of Literature.
London: Routledge&Kegan Paul, 1975.
4. Eagleton, Terry.Literary Theory : An Introduction.
Oxford : Blackwell, 1983.
5. Seldan R. ed. The Cambridge History of Literary Criticism. Vol. VIII, from Formalism to
Post-Structuralism. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1995.
6. Moi, T.Sexual/Textual Criticism Femistic Literary Theory.
London :Meltuan1985.
7. Young, Robert. Untying the Text : A post-Structuralism Reader .
London :Routledge, 1981.
8. Norris, C. Deconstruction : Theory and Practice.
London : Methuen, 1982.
9. Harari V. Josue. Ed. TextualStrategies : Perspectives in Post- Structuralist Criticism.
New York :Methun& Co Ltd., 1979.
10. Lentricchia Frank. After the New Criticism .
United Kingdom : The Athlone Press,1980.
11. Davis, Colin. After Post Structuralism : From Plato to the Present.
Oxford Blackwell, 2005.
12. Royale Nicholas. Jacques Derrida. London :Routledge, 2003.
13. Loomba, Ania. Colonialism/ Postcolonialism. London; Routledge, 1998.
14. Whitford, Margaret. Luce Irigaray : Philosophy in the Femine.
London :Rutledge 1991.
15. Ashcroft, Bill and Paul and Ahluwaia. Edward Said. London: Routledge, 1999.
16. Fish, Stanley. Is there a text in this class? The Authority of Interpreter Communities.
Cambridge, MA. Harvard up, 1980.
Prepared by : Dr. A. Padmashini
Signature :
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SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Re-accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC)
SATTUR – 626 203
Department of English
(For those who are joining in 2018-19 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme: M. Phil (English) Subject Code :MP18ELE11
Semester : I No. of hours allotted :6
Subject : Elective Paper III (A) No. of credits :5
Title of the Paper: SHORT STORIES
Obejectives:
I. To encourage the scholars to read, appreciate, elucidate and interpret the short stories.
II. To make the scholars to know the techniques and nuances of short fiction in English
III. To motivate the scholars to read short stories independently and analyze their
relevance, importance and purpose in day-to-day life.
Unit-I
1. Joseph Conrad - The Black Mate
2. Richard Hughes - Martha
3. C.E. Montague - Two or Three Witness
Unit-II
1. Alice Munro - Train
2. Olive Schreiner - The Buddhist Priest‟s Wife
3. Kathrine Mansfield - Taking the Veil
Unit-III
1. Vance Palmer - The Birthday
2. Guy de Maupassant - The Necklace
3. Jacob Wassermann - Adam Urbas
Unit-IV
1. Karel Capek - Two Shirts
2. Joseph Bard - The Tale of a Child
3. Leo Tolstoy - How Much Land Does A Man Need?
Unit-V
1. Bjornstjerne Bjornson - The Brothers
2. JumphaLahiri - This Blessed House
3. Edger Allen Poe - The Mystery of Mary Roget
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Text book:
1. The World’s Greatest Short Stories .1989 14th
imp. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House, 2014.
Reference books:
1. Hanson, Clare .1985. Short stories and short fictions, 1880 – 1980. New York: St. Martin‟s
press.
2. Mann, Susan Garland (1989). The short story cycle: A Genre Companion and Reference
Guide: New York : Greenwood Press.
Prepared by : Dr. A. Padmashini
Signature :
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SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Re-accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC)
SATTUR – 626 203
Department of English
(For those who are joining in 2018-19 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme: M. Phil (English) Subject Code : MP18ELE12
Semester : I No. of hours allotted : 6 hrs/Week
Subject : Elective Paper III (B) No. of credits : 5
Title of the Paper : CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
Objectives
i. To inculcate the new ideas and introduce the current literary texts among the scholars.
ii. To enrich and develop the knowledge of students in learning the Contemporary Literature.
iii. To motivate the scholars to strengthen and broaden the recent literary area.
Unit – I: Drama - I
1. Anton Chekhov – The Cherry Orchard
2. Caryl Churchill – Top Girls
Unit – II: Drama - II
1. Harold Pinter – The Caretaker
2. Luigi Pirandello – Six Characters in Search of an Author
Unit – III: Fiction - I
1. Gabriel Garcia Marquez – One Hundred Years of Solitude
Unit – IV: Fiction - II
1. Yann Martel – Life of Pi
2. Wilbur Smith – Pharaoh
Unit – V: Short Stories
1. H. P. Lovecraft – “The Call of Cthulhu”
2. Jhumpa Lahiri – “Mrs. Sen”
3. Alice Munro – “Dimension”
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Self-Study:
1. Arundhati Roy – The Loneliness of Noam Chomsky
2. Chitra Bannerjee Divakaruni – One Amazing Thing
3. Bharati Mukherjee – Holder of the World
4. Paolo Coelho – The Alchemist
Textbooks:
1. Chekhov, Anton. The Cherry Orchard. Hackett Publishing, 2010. ISBN: 9781603844789
2. Churchill, Caryl. Top Girls. Ed. Bill Naismith. A&C Black, 2013. ISBN: 9781408160855
3. Pinter, Harold. The Caretaker. Faber & Faber, 2013. ISBN: 9780571300655
4. Pirandello, Luigi. Six Characters in Search of an Author. Trans. Eric Bentley. Signet Classics,
1998. ISBN: 9780451526885
5. Marquez, Gabriel Garcia. One Hundred Years of Solitude. Trans. Gregory Rabassa. Penguin,
2007. ISBN: 9780141032436
6. Martel, Yann. Life of Pi. Vintage, 2002. ISBN: 9780676973778
7. Smith, Wilbur. Pharaoh. Harper Collins, 2016. ISBN: 9780007535835
8. Lovecraft, Howard Philips. “The Call of Cthulhu”. The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories.
Ed. S. T. Joshi. ISBN: 9780141182346
9. Lahiri, Jhumpa. “Mrs. Sen”. Interpreter of Maladies: Stories. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999.
ISBN: 9780395927205
10. Munro, Alice. “Dimensions”. Too Much Happiness. Random House Incorporated, 2010. ISBN:
9780307742254
Reference:
1. Kristeva, Julia. The Second Wave: A Reader in Feminist Theory, Volume 1. Ed. Linda J.
Nicholson. Psychology Press, 1997. ISBN: 9780415917612
2. Bowers, Maggie Ann. Magic(al) Realism. Psychology Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780415268547
3. Taylor, Charles. Multiculturalism: Ed. Amy Gutmann. Princeton UP, 1994. ISBN:
9781400821402
Prepared By : Dr. A. Padmashini
Signature :
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SRI S. RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Re-accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC)
SATTUR – 626 203
Department of English
(For those who are joining in 2018-19 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme: M. Phil (English) Subject Code: MP18ELDN
Semester : II
Paper : DISSERTATION No. of credits: 10
DISSERTATION AND VIVA-VOCE
OBJECTIVES:
To develop the ability of the students to prepare a Dissertation
To get clear idea about the new concepts in English Research fields
Regulations for the Dissertation
The topic of the Dissertation may be based on the English Language and Literature.
Evaluation method for Dissertation:
Max Marks
Internal External
Total
(average)
Dissertation 75 75 150
Viva voce 50 50
Total 200
Viva voce examination should be evaluated by the external examiner.
The report of the Dissertation must be in the prescribed format. It should be typed neatly in
Ms Word. The font size of the letter should be 12 with double space.
The format of the Dissertation should have the following components.
First page should contain:
1. Title of the Dissertation
2. Name of the candidate.
3. Register number.
4. Name of the supervisor.
5. Address of the institution.
6. Month& year of submission.
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Contents:
1. Declaration by candidate
2. Certificate by supervisor
3. Acknowledgement.
4. List of tables
5. List of figures
6. Chapters(not exceeding six)
7. Bibliography
8. Appendix
The number of pages in the Dissertation may be 100 to 150. Three copies of the Dissertation with
hard binding should be submitted.
Prepared by: Dr. A. Padmashini
Signature :
CHAIRMAN DEAN