Semester (Spring2020)

Class:BS-VI ppp section B

Course Code:ENG-333

Instructor: Saqib Javed

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

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

LYTTON STRACHEY                               

                                                           End of Gen. Gordon

                                  Florence Nightingale

SUGGESTED 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 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term: 30

Project: 10

Presentation: 5

Participation: 5

Final exam: 50