Syllabus

(Syllabus) ENG2A03 READINGS FROM THE FRINGES

B.COURSE DETAILS:

Module 1: Constitution, Democracy and Freedom

1. “The Objectives Resolution”(Speech excerpt)- Jawaharlal Nehru

2. “How Many More Days, Democracy”(Poem) - Sameer Tanti

3. “When Salihan took on the Raj”(Article) - P. Sainath

Module 2: Ecology and Science

1. "Knowledge is Power"(Excerpt from Chapter 14 of Sapiens: A Brief History of

Humankind)- Yuval Noah Harari

2. “A White Heron”(Short story) - Sarah Orne Jewett

3. “The Fish”(poem) - Elizabeth Bishop

4. “Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest”(essay) - Vandana Shiva

Module 3: Gender Equality

1. “Fire” - Nikita Gill - Poem

2. "Accept Me" from I am Vidya: A Transgender’s Journey - Living Smile Vidya

3. Dear Ijeawele (Letter-excerpt ) - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Module 4: Human Rights

1. "Entre-vous to Adulthood" from One Little Finger - Malini Chib

2. “The Body Politic” (Poem) - Hiromi Goto

3. “Love- lines in the time of Chathurvarna” (Article) - Chandra Bhan Prasad

4. "The History Lesson "(Poem) - Jeanette Armstrong

COURSE CODE ENG2 A03

TITLE OF THE COURSE READINGS FROM THE FRINGES

SEMESTER IN WHICH COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT: Semester 2

NO. OF CREDITS 4

NO. OF CONTACT HOURS 72 (4hrs/week)

Aim of the Course:

This course aims to make the student understand the gender inequality, marginalization, disability studies, racism and casteism in our society. Though this engagement has been part of literary academic analysis, it has just begun making its foray into the syllabus of English departments of Indian universities. This paper hopes to introduce undergraduate students to perspectives within literatures that acquaint them with both experiences of marginalization, as well as the examination of modes of literary stylistics that offer a variation from conventional practice.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

● To inculcate and apply the concepts of democracy and freedom in life and understand the basic tenets of our constitution

● To critically think and examine various social issues prevailing in our society

COURSE OUTCOME

After the completion of the course, students will be able to: -

● discuss and contemplate on the areas of gender inequality, marginalization, disability studies, racism and casteism

● develop sensitivity towards environmental concerns and feel responsible towards protecting nature.

● understand the everyday realities of the marginalized sections of the society and negate the stereotypes surrounding them and accept them as allies.

● To develop scientific temper and scientific thinking

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A. COURSE SUMMARY

Module 1: 15 hrs

Module 2: 15 hrs

Module 3: 15 hrs

Module 4: 15 hrs

Evaluation: 12 hrs

Total: 72 hrs