Criticism-I Code-326

 

Introduction

The course traces the history of literary criticism from Greek critics to the time of romanticism in English literature. The study of Aristotle and Longinus who came to second life in 16th century England would help the learners see and realize that the roots of critical thought in English literature lie in the ancient Greece. The views of English critics like Philip Sidney and Wordsworth would provide the land marks in the development of critical ideas about art and literature

Aims  

This course aims at equipping the students with the tools of literary criticism and providing them the skill to evaluate literary works critically. The implied aim is to develop critical thinking among the students

Learning out comes

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  1. To enable the students to know and explain the concepts / theories given in “poetics”.
  2. To enable the students to explain the concepts and theories given in “An Apology for Poetry” , “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” and Biographia Literaria (Chapter VXII&VXIII
  3. To enable the students to explain the differences between Classicism and Romanticism.
  4. To develop the critical faculty/thinking

  

Couse Contents/ Texts

Aristotle                   Poetics

Philip Sidney         Apology for Poetry

Wordsworth             Preface to Lyrical Ballads

S.T Coleridge         Biographia Literaria (Chapters:XVII and XVIII)

 

Assessment criteria

Mid Term= 30 marks

Final Term=50 marks

Sessional=20 marks

Days and Time

Section Regular ( 9:30 to 11)

Monday and Tuesday

Section SS (2:00 to 3:30)

Monday and Tuesday

Reading Reference

Allen, W. (1954) The English Novel: A Short Critical History. Penguin

• Allot, M. (1959) Novelists on the Novel.Routledge and Kegan Paul

• Bradbucy, M. (1973) Possibilities: Essays on the State of Novel. OUP

• Ghent, D. The English Novel: Form and Function • Green, M The English Novel in the Twentieth Century

• Kennedy, A. (1979) Developments in Criticism Since Henry James. McMillan

• Kettle, A.An Introduction to the English Novel (1&2)

WEEKLY PLAN

 

  1. Mid Term      30 marks
  2. Sessional        20 marks: Assignment/ Presentation
  3. Final Term     50 marks

 

Week

 

Dates

1.

Knowing Each other

Introduction to Criticism

Introduction to “Poetics”.

 

2.

 Explation of Main Conepts( Theory of imitation, Plato's allegations, Aristotles response, Differentia, Concept of Tragedy (six formative elements)

 

3.

Main concepts and Theories in Poetics.( Plot, Character, Tragic Hero, Hartia, Catharsis,Thoght, diction, spectacle) 

 

4.

Question and Answers / Discussion.

 

5.

Introduction to Sir Philip Sydney and Stephen Gosson

Introduction to  the School of Abuse and Apology for  poetry.

 

6.

 Stephen Gosson's allegations and Philip sydney's response. Definition, nature, function and significance of poetry.Comparison of poetry with other branches of knowledge. Types of poetry

 

7.

Comments of Philip Sydney on contemprary drama and poetry

 

8.

Questions/Answers/Discussion.

Assignments to be given.

 

9.

Differences between Classicism, neo-classicism and romaticism

Introduction to Wordsworth and Preface to the Lyrical Ballads

 

10.

Discussion on main cocepts given in Preface to Lyrycal Ballads

 

11.

Main concepts / Theories given i in Preface to Lyrical Ballads.

 

12.

.Questios/answers

 

13.

Introduction to Coleridge and Biographia Literaria.

 

14.

 Explanation of main Concepts+Select pragraphs from the text

 

15.

Presentation of Students.

 

16.

Presentation of Students.

 
 

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Alam