English IV is an integrated study of literature, grammar, and writing. The literature focuses on a survey of British literature from the earliest settlers through modern times. The grammar emphasizes usage and mechanics. The writing includes paragraphs, essays, and the research paper.

English 4: American Literature Semester 4

• ENG : Pretest – American Literature
• American Poetry—A New Voice
• Poetry and the American Revolution
• Fireside Poets and Civil War Poetry
• Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson
• Nature Poems
• Gothic Poetry and Folk Poetry
• Contemporary American Poets
• Prose Poetry
• Early American Prose
• American Transcendentalism
• Early Historical Fiction and Nonfiction
• Domestic Fiction
• Folklore and Tall Tales
• Southwestern Humor
• Horror Fiction
• Science Fiction and Fantasy– American Literature

Learning Outcomes:

The aim of this course is to train the students in such a manner that they can comprehend and understand different English text pattern by applying different analytical strategies. A particular care has been taken to gratify the aesthetic needs of the learners. The course shall enable the learners to develop vocabulary in English by reading dynamic text and understand different composition patterns in the English language. It shall also give them orientation to different literary genres so that they could themselves be able to compose variety of text independently.

 Text Books: 

1. Langan, J. (2013). College writing skills with readings. Tata McGraw-Hill Education.

2. Mandel, S. (2000). Effective presentation skills a practical guide for better speaking. Crisp Learning.

3. Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (Vol. 1). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. 

Class Timings:

LLB 5 Years

Session 2018-2023 A

Monday    09:30 to 11:00

Friday      08:00 to 09:30

Assesment Criteria:

Sessional: 20 [Assignments (05) Presentations (05) Quiz (05) Attendance (05)]

Mid Term: 30 Marks 

Final :50 Marks