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BA-HONS-ENGLISH in English at I.B. College
Panipat, Haryana
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About the Specialization
What is English at I.B. College Panipat?
This BA Hons English program at I.B. Post Graduate College, Panipat, focuses on a comprehensive study of literature and language across diverse cultures and historical periods. It equips students with critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills highly valued in India''''s dynamic job market, from publishing to digital content creation. The program aims to foster a deep understanding of literary traditions and contemporary trends.
Who Should Apply?
This program is ideal for fresh graduates with a passion for literature, language, and critical inquiry, seeking entry into content-driven industries, media, or academia. It also suits individuals aiming for civil services, journalism, or higher studies in humanities. Students should have a strong academic background in English at the 10+2 level.
Why Choose This Course?
Graduates of this program can expect diverse career paths in India, including journalism, content writing, teaching, publishing, public relations, and advertising. Entry-level salaries typically range from INR 3-5 LPA, with experienced professionals earning significantly more. The strong foundation in communication and analysis also aids in competitive exams and postgraduate studies like MA English or MBA.
Student Success Practices
Foundation Stage
Build a Strong Reading Habit- (Semester 1-2)
Engage deeply with prescribed texts and explore supplementary readings. Form a reading club with peers to discuss and analyze literary works, enhancing comprehension and critical perspectives from diverse viewpoints. Utilize college library resources for classic and contemporary literature.
Tools & Resources
College Library, Project Gutenberg, Goodreads (for book discovery)
Career Connection
Develops analytical skills, broadens cultural understanding, and strengthens vocabulary, crucial for careers in writing, research, and communication.
Master Academic Writing Fundamentals- (Semester 1-2)
Focus on developing clear, concise, and well-structured academic essays. Seek feedback from professors regularly on assignments and practice referencing styles like MLA or APA. Participate in college writing workshops to refine your style.
Tools & Resources
Grammarly, Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab), College Writing Center
Career Connection
Essential for academic success, higher studies, and professional roles requiring report writing, content creation, or research documentation.
Enhance English Communication Skills- (Semester 1-2)
Actively participate in class discussions, debates, and presentations. Join the college''''s English Literary Society or debate club to practice public speaking and articulate complex ideas effectively in English. Listen to English podcasts and watch English news to improve fluency and accent.
Tools & Resources
Toastmasters International (if available nearby), BBC Learning English, TED Talks
Career Connection
Crucial for all professional fields, especially journalism, public relations, teaching, and corporate communication roles in India and globally.
Intermediate Stage
Explore Interdisciplinary Connections- (Semester 3-4)
Relate literary theories and texts to other fields like history, sociology, psychology, and philosophy. Consider taking a Generic Elective from another department that complements your English studies, expanding your intellectual horizons and analytical framework.
Tools & Resources
Online academic journals (JSTOR access if available), Interdisciplinary seminars, Cross-departmental faculty consultations
Career Connection
Develops a holistic perspective and makes you a versatile candidate for diverse roles requiring broad knowledge and critical analysis, like policy analysis or cultural commentary.
Engage in Literary Research and Projects- (Semester 3-5)
Undertake small research projects under faculty mentorship, focusing on specific literary periods, authors, or critical theories. Practice compiling bibliographies and writing short research papers. Aim to present your findings at college-level conferences.
Tools & Resources
MDU Library Research Databases, Google Scholar, Zotero/Mendeley for citation management
Career Connection
Builds a strong foundation for postgraduate studies (MA, MPhil, PhD) and careers in academia, research, or advanced content development.
Participate in Creative Writing Activities- (Semester 3-5)
If your college has a creative writing club, join it. Practice writing poetry, short stories, or essays in various genres. Submit your work to college magazines or local literary competitions to gain exposure and constructive feedback on your craft.
Tools & Resources
Online writing communities, Wattpad, Local literary magazines/festivals
Career Connection
Cultivates skills for careers in content creation, journalism, publishing, screenwriting, and advertising, where original thought and compelling narratives are highly valued.
Advanced Stage
Pursue Internships in Relevant Fields- (Semester 5-6 (especially summer breaks))
Seek internships at publishing houses, media companies, content marketing agencies, NGOs, or educational institutions during semester breaks. This hands-on experience will provide practical exposure to industry workflows and networking opportunities.
Tools & Resources
Internshala, LinkedIn, College Placement Cell
Career Connection
Provides invaluable industry experience, strengthens your resume, and often leads to pre-placement offers or strong references for future job applications in India.
Prepare for Competitive Examinations/Higher Education- (Semester 5-6)
Dedicate time to prepare for civil services exams (UPSC, HPSC), NET/JRF for academia, or entrance exams for MA English/Journalism/Mass Communication programs. Focus on general knowledge, current affairs, and subject-specific knowledge.
Tools & Resources
Online coaching platforms, Previous year''''s question papers, Newspapers and current affairs magazines
Career Connection
Opens doors to esteemed government positions, a career in academia, or specialized postgraduate degrees, significantly enhancing long-term career prospects in India.
Build a Professional Portfolio and Network- (Semester 5-6)
Compile your best academic papers, creative writing samples, and any published work into a professional portfolio. Attend literary festivals, seminars, and workshops to network with academics, writers, and industry professionals. Create a strong LinkedIn profile.
Tools & Resources
LinkedIn, Personal website/blog, Literary events in Delhi/NCR
Career Connection
A strong portfolio and network are crucial for securing placements, freelance work, and mentorship opportunities in various English-related fields across India.
Program Structure and Curriculum
Eligibility:
- Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination with 45% marks in aggregate with English as a compulsory subject from a recognized board are eligible.
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Credits: 124 Credits Credits
Assessment: Internal: 30% (Internal Assessment), External: 70% (End Semester Examination)
Semester-wise Curriculum Table
Semester 1
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-101 CC-1 | Indian Classical Literature | Core | 6 | Ancient Indian Literature Context, Kalidasa''''s Abhijnana Shakuntalam, Sudraka''''s Mricchakatika, Bhasa''''s Urubhangam, The Bhagavad Gita (Selections) |
| BENG-102 CC-2 | European Classical Literature | Core | 6 | Homer''''s The Iliad, Sophocles'''' Oedipus Rex, Aristotle''''s Poetics, Virgil''''s Aeneid, Plautus'''' The Pot of Gold |
| BENG-103 AECC-1 | English Communication | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course | 4 | Theory of Communication, Grammar and Usage, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Listening and Speaking Skills |
Semester 2
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-201 CC-3 | Indian Writing in English | Core | 6 | Early Indian English Writers, Rabindranath Tagore''''s The Home and the World, R.K. Narayan''''s Swami and Friends, Kamala Das'''' My Story, A.K. Ramanujan''''s Poetry |
| BENG-202 CC-4 | British Poetry and Drama (14th to 17th Century) | Core | 6 | Geoffrey Chaucer''''s The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, William Shakespeare''''s Twelfth Night, John Milton''''s Paradise Lost (Selections), John Donne''''s Poetry, Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama |
| BENG-203 AECC-2 | Environmental Studies | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course | 4 | Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Environmental Pollution, Social Issues and the Environment |
Semester 3
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-301 CC-5 | British Poetry and Drama (17th & 18th Century) | Core | 6 | John Dryden''''s Absalom and Achitophel (Selections), Alexander Pope''''s The Rape of the Lock, William Congreve''''s The Way of the World, Restoration Comedy, Samuel Johnson''''s Literary Criticism |
| BENG-302 CC-6 | British Novel (18th Century) | Core | 6 | Rise of the English Novel, Daniel Defoe''''s Robinson Crusoe, Henry Fielding''''s Tom Jones, Samuel Richardson''''s Pamela, Laurence Sterne''''s Tristram Shandy |
| BENG-303 CC-7 | British Literature (18th Century) | Core | 6 | Augustan Age Literature, Jonathan Swift''''s Gulliver''''s Travels (Book I), Richard Brinsley Sheridan''''s The School for Scandal, William Blake''''s Songs of Innocence and Experience, Thomas Gray''''s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
| BENG-304 SEC-1 | Academic Writing and Composition / Language & Linguistics | Skill Enhancement Course (Choose one) | 4 | Academic Writing: Process and Structure, Research Skills and Referencing, Essay and Report Writing, Introduction to Linguistics, Phonetics and Phonology (for Language & Linguistics) |
Semester 4
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-401 CC-8 | British Romantic Literature | Core | 6 | Characteristics of Romanticism, William Wordsworth''''s Lyrical Ballads (Selections), S.T. Coleridge''''s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Lord Byron''''s Don Juan (Canto I), P.B. Shelley''''s Ode to the West Wind |
| BENG-402 CC-9 | British Literature (19th Century) | Core | 6 | Victorian Age Context, Charles Dickens'''' Great Expectations, Alfred Lord Tennyson''''s In Memoriam A.H.H. (Selections), Robert Browning''''s My Last Duchess, George Bernard Shaw''''s Pygmalion |
| BENG-403 CC-10 | British Literature (20th Century) | Core | 6 | Modernism and Post-Modernism, T.S. Eliot''''s The Waste Land (Selections), W.B. Yeats'''' Poetry, Virginia Woolf''''s Mrs Dalloway, Samuel Beckett''''s Waiting for Godot |
| BENG-404 SEC-2 | Soft Skills / Translation Studies | Skill Enhancement Course (Choose one) | 4 | Communication Skills (Verbal and Non-verbal), Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork, Presentation Skills, Introduction to Translation Theory, Types and Techniques of Translation (for Translation Studies) |
Semester 5
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-501 CC-11 | Women''''s Writing | Core | 6 | Feminist Literary Theory, Virginia Woolf''''s A Room of One''''s Own, Alice Walker''''s The Color Purple, Sylvia Plath''''s Poetry, Mahasweta Devi''''s Draupadi |
| BENG-502 CC-12 | Modern European Drama | Core | 6 | Realism and Anti-Realism in Drama, Henrik Ibsen''''s A Doll''''s House, Bertolt Brecht''''s Mother Courage and Her Children, Eugène Ionesco''''s Rhinoceros, Jean-Paul Sartre''''s No Exit |
| BENG-503 DSE-1 | Literary Criticism / American Literature / Postcolonial Literature / Research Methodology | Discipline Specific Elective (Choose one) | 6 | Plato and Aristotle on Poetry, Longinus on the Sublime, T.S. Eliot''''s Tradition and the Individual Talent, Ralph Waldo Emerson''''s Self-Reliance (for American Literature), Edward Said''''s Orientalism (for Postcolonial Literature), Methods of Literary Research (for Research Methodology) |
| BENG-504 DSE-2 | English Language Teaching / Studies in Fiction / Disability Studies / Travel Writing | Discipline Specific Elective (Choose one) | 6 | Principles of Language Teaching, Methods and Approaches to ELT, Narrative Techniques in Fiction, Representations of Disability in Literature, Forms and Functions of Travel Writing |
Semester 6
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Subject Type | Credits | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENG-601 CC-13 | Literary Criticism | Core | 6 | Formalism and New Criticism, Structuralism and Post-Structuralism, Reader-Response Theory, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Cultural Studies and Postmodernism |
| BENG-602 CC-14 | Contemporary Literature | Core | 6 | Global Literature and Migrant Writing, Jhumpa Lahiri''''s The Namesake, Orhan Pamuk''''s My Name Is Red, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie''''s Half of a Yellow Sun, Haruki Murakami''''s Kafka on the Shore |
| BENG-603 DSE-3 | Partition Literature / Business Communication / Children''''s Literature / Introduction to Cultural Studies | Discipline Specific Elective (Choose one) | 6 | Literary Responses to Partition, Khushwant Singh''''s Train to Pakistan, Formats of Business Communication, Genres in Children''''s Literature, Key Concepts in Cultural Studies |
| BENG-604 DSE-4 | Popular Literature / Creative Writing / Technical Writing / Science Fiction and Detective Literature | Discipline Specific Elective (Choose one) | 6 | Forms and Theories of Popular Literature, Elements of Storytelling (for Creative Writing), Documentation and Report Writing (for Technical Writing), Themes in Science Fiction, Conventions of Detective Fiction |
