Semester:Spring2020

Class:MA-II Course Code:ENG-511

Credit Hours: 6 (Reg+SS-1)

Instructor: IQRA JABEEN

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

The course is intended to make readers understand some important literary expression in prose works other than short stories & novel. The objective of the study is to familiarize the students with a wide range of functional and non-functional styles in English prose. Mill’s, Russell’s, Edward Said’s and other prominent authors’ prose styles are analyzed in relation to the contemporary thought and philosophy.

INTENDED COURSE OUTCOME

The students are acquainted with a variety of prose texts and themes imbedded in them. It helps to develop in them a critical comprehension of both factual and analytical perspectives of selected works. The course also enables the students to explore elements of styles and themes in a prose text and reproduce them.

COURSE OUTLINE

J.S MILL                                          On Liberty

THOMAS CARLYLE                    Hero and Hero Worship

BERTRAND RUSSELL                Philosophy of Politics

                                                            The Future of Mankind

                                                            Philosophy for layman

                                                            Functions of a Teacher

                                                            Ideas that have helped mankind

                                                            Ideas that have harmed mankind

EDWARD SAID                             Introduction to Culture and Imperialism

SUGESSTED READINGS

1. Scott James, R. A. (1951). Fifty years of English literature, 1900-1950. Longmans, Green.
2. Evans, B. I. (1951). English literature between the wars. Methuen.
3. De Sola Pinto, V. (1966). Crisis in English poetry, 1880-1940 (Vol. 1260). Harper & Row.
4. Williams, C. (2016). Poetry at present. Wipf and Stock Publishers.
5. Brooks, C. (1965). Modern poetry and the tradition. Oxford University Press.
6. Carr, B. (1975). Bertrand Russell: An Introduction. George Allen and Unwin.
7. Carlyle, T. (1965). Sartor Resartus On Hero and Hoero Worship. London: Aldine press.
8. Buchanan, I. (2010). Oxfor Dictionary of Critical Throry. New York: Oxford University Press.
9. Rehman, T. (2010). Language policy, Identity, and Religion. Islamabad: Quaid-e-Azam University,Pakistan.

Note: Reading list would be updated according to the needs and availability of the books and articles 

Days of Class:Wed to Friday

Timings of Class:

8am-9am (Reg)

12pm-1pm(SS-1)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term: 30

Project: 10

Presentation: 5

Participation: 5

Final exam: 50