Course profile

B.A English Programme

BEG-205

Indian Short Fiction

Amity School of Languages

July-December, 2018

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1. Staff Details(Teaching/ Non-Teaching)

Position Name Email Consultation times Contact Details

and locations

Course Coordinator Dr. Manoj mkumar@jpr.am Wednesdays 9352759928

Kumar ity.edu
14:30 hrs
Block- A 2nd Floor

Lecturer Dr. Manoj mkumar@jpr.am Wednesdays 9352759928

Kumar ity.edu
14:30 hrs
Block- A 2nd Floor

Office Assistant Mr. Pawan pkkumawat@jpr Monday to Friday 9829212942

Kumawat .amity.edu
09:00hrs-17:00 hrs
Block- A 2nd Floor

2. Course information
Units of credit (03):
 Class contact hours: 03

Pre-requisite(s): Knowledge about English Language.

Co-requisites if any:
 You need to be well versed in Spoken and written English
 All students are expected to have access to the World Wide Web and know how to explore it
for useful resources.
Teaching times and locations:
 9:15-:17:10 Block-A, 2nd Floor
Link to the course information (online timetable site)
 https://amizone.net/

2.1 Course summary

 The course summarizes the chronological development in the socio-historical background in
the growth of Indian Short Fiction.
 It also provides an outline of the various events and the eminent writers of the mentioned
ages.
 The course will help in exploring the chief traits of the respective ages and its cause and
effect with its emergence.

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2.2 Course aims

The study of Translated texts will help students to localize culture and identity through
understanding of a wide spectrum of perspectives on Indian nationhood and culture. The
study of Modern Indian Poetry will acquaint students with the development of new art form
as a result of multiplicity subjective positions initiated by a variety of experiences in Modern
India.

2.3 Course learning outcomes (CLO)

At the successful completion of this course you should be able to:
1. Identify texts, its socio-political background, authors and genres of different ages and the
development of literary traditions.
2. Explain how the texts, ideas, themes and modalities arose within a given cultural or historic
context.
3. Relate your knowledge of socio-historical background on the classical texts of those times.
4. Design and create texts/ posters for a variety of purposes and audiences, evaluating and
assessing the importance of classical texts and the writers.
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2.4 Relationship between course and program learning outcomes and
assessments
Course learning outcomes support the development of program learning outcomes.
Program learning outcomes (PLO) prescribe the knowledge, attitudes, skills and practices that
students are expected to demonstrate in completing a program of study at AUR. PLOs are specific to a
student’s area of specialisation, and are explicitly aligned with any relevant professional accreditation
requirements. Specify clearly how the course and its learning activities contribute to the program’s
learning outcomes.

Course Learning LO Statement Program Learning Outcome (PLO)

Outcome (CLO)

CLO 1 Identify texts socio-political Clearly express ideas orally and in

background, authors and genres of writing(PLO-1)
different ages and the development of
literary traditions

CLO 2 Explain how the texts, ideas, themes
and modalities arose within a given
cultural or historic context.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and
appreciation of multicultural,
including global perspectives(PLO2)
Conduct research demonstrating
information literacy(PLO3)

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CLO 3 Relate your knowledge of socio-
historical background on the classical
texts of those times.
Clearly express ideas orally and in
writing(PLO-1)
Demonstrate an understanding of, and
appreciation of multicultural,
including global perspectives(PLO2)

CLO 4 Design and create texts/ posters for a Demonstrate an understanding of, and
variety of purposes and audiences, appreciation of multicultural,
evaluating and assessing the including global perspectives(PLO2)
importance of classical texts and the
writers. Analyse broad range of literature(s)
. (PLO6)

3. Strategies and approaches to learning

3.1 Learning and teaching activities

 The applied learning and teaching activities comprise of lectures, seminars, tutorials, PPT,
interviews, conferences and lectures online.
 The course enables you to develop interest in the socio-historical background and the
development of literary traditions in genres of literature –Prose, poetry, drama.
 Learning in this field requires you to follow the lectures, seminars and prepare projects and
assignments associated to same.
 Through the process of creating assignments, you will raise your standard of
expression(through writing and explaining)
 The course is delivered in a blended format, comprised of face-to-face tutorials with online
lectures and group work.
 In the face-to-face tutorials you will be expected to share your individual take away from the
given lectures/presentations/ Exhibitions/ conferences.
 The online component will enable you to experience facts about the taught works and provide
you the opportunity to exchange your views on the subject.
 Quizzes related to the studied course will enable you to have thorough knowledge of the area.

3.2 Expectations of students

 An integral part of this course is consistent, engagement in class activities as well as
the online component. You may fail the course if you do not attend regularly, even if
you complete all assignments.
 Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class; students arriving after
attendance has been taken will be marked absent for that day. Additionally, you are
expected to remain in class for the entire scheduled period; students leaving early
may, at my discretion, be marked absent for that entire class.
 All written assignments must be complete and submitted by the beginning of the class
at which they are due.

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  Please remember that cheating, plagiarism, and all other forms of academic
dishonesty are very serious offences; none of them will be tolerated in my classes.
Any student who is shown to be guilty of any of these offences -- or indeed of dealing
dishonestly with me in any way -- will immediately be barred from returning to the
class, will receive an automatic F for the semester, and may also be subject to
additional retribution. It is your responsibility to become familiar with the
University's regulations on this topic, and to abide by them.
 You must actively participate in classes and online group work
 You are expected to complete all set work to a satisfactory standard as discussed in
class and in the course profile.
 It goes without saying that we are all here to learn. For this to happen, we must all
work together to create an environment where intellectual discourse can occur freely,
without fear of ridicule or rudeness of any kind.
 Courtesy is key in this regard. Be respectful of one another's ideas, however strange
they may initially seem to you. Refrain from making any racial, ethnic, religious,
sexual and/or sexist slurs. University maintains strict sanctions against such
intolerance.
 I expect you to be attentive and engaged during lectures. I will do my best to make
this palatable for you. I do not mind such things as eating and drinking, provided they
are done discreetly and quietly, but I do mind having anyone other than myself
speaking during class. If you speak to your neighbour, not only are you missing what
I am saying: s/he is too. And in the process you may also distract still other people
around you.
 Any of you found reading material other than the class taken will be ejected from
the class instantly.
 Cellular telephones and pagers should never be audible in class; they are seriously
distracting and disruptive. So please note that I will take decisive action if I determine
that someone is inattentive and/or is distracting others in the class.

4. Course schedule and structure

This course consists of 36 class contact hours

July 16, Topic Activity Course Learning Outcome

2018
Odd
Session
Week 1 Introduction to  Lecture on History of Indian Identify texts, its socio-political
Indian Short short Fiction background, authors and genres of
Fiction  https://www.youtube.com/watc different ages and the development of
h?v=zcRn83BOEJc literary traditions(CLO-1)
 https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=5Tv8_5jgziI
 You will be able to learn more
clearly through the videos
shown
Week 2 Rabindra Nath  Introduction to the author Identify texts, its socio-political
Tagore  Alam, Fakrul; Chakravarty, background, authors and genres of
Radha (2011). different ages and the development of
 The Essential Tagore literary traditions.(PL0-1)
Rabindranath Tagore: an
interpretation Interpret & discuss key ideas(CLO-3)

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Week 3 The Home  Theme, Background,
Coming  Analysis of the story
http://www.readbookonline.net/ different ages and the development of
readOnLine/1757/
Week 4 The Post Master  Theme, Background,
 Analysis of the story
 http://www.online-
literature.com/tagore-
rabindranath/stories-from-
tagore/7/
Identify texts, its socio-political
background, authors and genres of
literary traditions.CPL0-1)
Interpret & discuss key ideas(CLO-3)
Identify texts, its socio-political
background, authors and genres of
different ages and the development of
literary traditions.(CL0-1)
Interpret and discuss key ideas,
themes, and aesthetic modalities of
different ages.(CLO-2)
Explain how the texts, ideas, themes
and modalities arose within a given
cultural or historic context.(CLO-3)

Week 5 R.K Narayan  Introduction to the Novelist Identify texts, its socio-political
 https://www.britannica.com/bi background, authors and genres of
ography/R-K-Narayan different ages and the development of
literary traditions (CLO-1)
Relate your knowledge of socio-
historical background on the classical
texts of those times.(CLO4)

Week 6 MID TERM MID TERM MID TERM

Week 7 The Malgudi Days  Introduction to the volume Identify texts, its socio-political
 Background, Setting, background, authors and genres of
 PPT. different ages and the development of
 literary traditions.(CL0-1)

Week 8 The Astrologer’s  Background, Setting, Identify texts, its socio-political

Day Theme, Analysis
 https://archive.org/stream/
astrologersday035473mbp/
astrologersday035473mbp
_djvu.txt
background, authors and genres of
different ages and the development of
literary traditions.(CL0-1)
Interpret and discuss key ideas,
themes, and aesthetic modalities of
different ages.(CLO-2)
Explain how the texts, ideas, themes
and modalities arose within a given
cultural or historic context.(CLO-3)

Week 9 Under The Banyan  Background, Setting, Identify texts, its socio-political
Tree Theme, Analysis background, authors and genres of
 http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty different ages and the development of
/harris/StudentProjects/Stu
literary traditions.(CL0-1)
dent_FairyTales/WebProje
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Week 10 The Grand  Background of the story
Mother’s tale  Analysis, Theme.
 https://www.goodreads.co
m/book/show/129865.Und
er_the_Banyan_Tree_and_
Other_Stories
Week 11 Khushwant Singh  Introduction to the novelist
and short stories
 https://www.loc.gov/acq/o
vop/delhi/salrp/khushwant
singh.html
Week 12 The Mark of  Background, Setting
Vishnu’  Analysis , theme
,  http://sittingbee.com/the-
mark-of-vishnu-
khushwant-singh/
Week 13 Jhumpa Lahiri  Background, Setting
 Interpreter of Maladies
 Unaccustomed Earth
5. Assessment
5.1 Assessment tasks
You will be assigned to have 4 Assessment tasks:
1. Assessment 1: Mid Term
 You will be given class test of 10 marks on the related topics of the taught.
 You are expected to write it in class allotted.
 It will be short essay type answer questions.
Interpret and discuss key ideas,
themes, and aesthetic modalities of
different ages.(CLO-2)
Explain how the texts, ideas, themes
and modalities arose within a given
cultural or historic context.(CLO-3)
Interpret and discuss key ideas,
themes, and aesthetic modalities of
different ages.(CLO-2)
Explain how the texts, ideas, themes
and modalities arose within a given
cultural or historic context.(CLO-3)
Relate your knowledge of socio-
historical background on the classical
texts of those times.(CLO-4)
Design and create texts/ posters for a
variety of purposes and audiences,
evaluating and assessing the
importance of classical texts and the
writers.(CL0-5)
Relate your knowledge of socio-
historical background on the classical
texts of those times.(CLO-4)
Design and create texts/ posters for a
variety of purposes and audiences,
evaluating and assessing the
importance of classical texts and the
writers.(CLO-5)
Relate your knowledge of socio-
historical background on the classical
texts of those times.(CLO-4)
Design and create texts/ posters for a
variety of purposes and audiences,
evaluating and assessing the importance
of classical texts and the writers.(CLO-
5)
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  The word limit for it is 300.
 It will be of one hour.
Assessment 2: Viva-Voce (Project Work/Assignment/Presentation)
 It has 15 marks for you.
 You are expected to submit the Assignment / ready for the presentation / on...........
 Questions will be asked on related Presentation/Assignment
Guidelines for Presentation/Assignment:
It should be of 10-12 pages/12-15 slides (Times New Roman)
Margin 1.5
Font size 12
Spacing 1.5
The presentation/Assignment should follow MLA style sheet (8th edition) for citation.

Assessment 3: End Term Examinations-

You are required to take the exam in AUR. It will cover the whole syllabus of the first
semester. It has 70 marks for you. You will have to attempt
 4 short answer questions(out of 7 given) of 4x7= 28 marks
 2 RTCs/Short notes (out of 3 given) of 12x2= 24 marks
 2 long answer question(no choice) of 9x2= 18 marks

Assessment 4: Attendance
 You have the privilege of obtaining 5 marks on completing 100% of attendance in all your
classes.

Assessment task Length Weight Mark Due date

Assessment 1: midterm term 1 hour 10 10 Week 6 of the session

Assessment 2: project 1 month 15 15 Week 8 of the session

work/presentation/Assignment/vi
va-Voce

Assessment 3: End Term 3 hours 70 70 End of the Semester

Examination

Attendance 6 months 5 5 End of semester

Further information
Amity grading system:
Amity assessment policy:

5.2 Assessment criteria and standards

Criteria OS EXC. AVERAGE POOR

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Writing Skills  Organized &  Organized  No respect to  Vague in all
Structured  Comprehensive Punctuations criteria of
 Well  Well attempted  Less writing skills
attempted  Less spelling organized
 Impressive mistakes  Too much
handwriting Spelling
 No Spelling mistakes
mistakes

Content  Coherent  Relevant  Not exactly  Not appropriate

 Analytical  Analytical what asked
 Relevant and instructed
 Well  Illogical
explained

Grammar  Right use of  Right use of  Punctuations  Grammatically

Punctuations punctuations missing wrong
 Rich  Use of Correct  Not Clear with
Vocabulary tenses tenses
 Use of correct
tenses

Marks 8-10 9-7 6-4 Below 4

division
5.2.1Assessment criteria and standards for Viva Voce (Project Work Assignment/Presentation)
(15 marks)
Presentation/A  Organized  Detailed  Major  Not
ssignment  Detailed  Structured portion of the organized
 Structured  Organized desired  The
 No  25%Plagiari material is presentation
plagiarism sed missing is not up to
 Timely  Exceeded the mark
Submitted time limit of  Exceeded
submission time limit of
 Plagiarized submission
up to 50%  Plagiarized
Viva voce  Confident  Confident  Less  Lack of
 Thorough  Thorough confident but confidence
knowledge knowledge all questions and
 Flair in  Clear answered knowledge of
speech concepts the taught
 Clear
concepts
Marks 15-13 12-10 9-5 Below5
Division

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 5.2.2 Assessment criteria for End Term Examination (70 marks)
Criteria OS EXC. AVERAGE POOR
Writing  Organized &  Organized  No respect to  Vague in
Skills Structured  Comprehensiv Punctuations all criteria
 Well attempted e  Less of writing
 Impressive  Well organized skills
handwriting attempted  Too much
 No Spelling  Less spelling Spelling
mistakes mistakes mistakes

Content  Coherent  Relevant  Not exactly  Not

 Analytical  Analytical what asked appropriate
 Relevant and
 Well explained instructed
 Illogical

Grammar  Right use of  Right use of  Punctuations  Grammatic

Punctuations punctuations missing ally wrong
 Rich  Use of Correct  Not Clear
Vocabulary tenses with tenses
 Use of correct
tenses

Marks 70-60 59-46 45-35 Below 45

division

5.3 Submission of assessment tasks

 All written assignments must be complete and submitted by the beginning of the class
at which they are due.
 Both soft and hard copy of the assignment/presentation should be submitted to the
teacher/dept.
 No second date will be given for the submission of the assignments/presentation
 Marks would be deducted on doing the prohibited practice.
1.4. Feedback on assessment
Referencing:
 All references should be cited using MLA style sheet, 8th edition
 Referencing is a way of acknowledging the sources of information that you use to
research your assignments. You need to provide a reference whenever you draw on
someone else's words, ideas or research. Not referencing other people's work can
constitute plagiarism.

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Academic integrity
is fundamental to success at university. Academic integrity can be defined as a commitment
to six fundamental values in academic pursuits: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility
and courage.1 At Amity, this means that your work must be your own, and others’ ideas
should be appropriately acknowledged. If you don’t follow these rules, plagiarism may be
detected in your work.
Further information about academic integrity and plagiarism can be located at:

6. Academic integrity, referencing and plagiarism

Indicate the preferred referencing style with links to resources on how to use it.
Referencing is a way of acknowledging the sources of information that you use to research your
assignments. You need to follow MLA style sheet 8th edition. If you fail to provide proper references
of your work you are leading to constitute plagiarism.

Academic integrity is fundamental to success at university. Academic integrity can be defined as a

commitment to six fundamental values in academic pursuits: honesty, trust, fairness, respect,
responsibility and courage.2 At Amity, this means that your work must be your own, and others’ ideas
should be appropriately acknowledged. If you don’t follow these rules, plagiarism may be detected in
your work. The Conduct and Integrity Unit provides further resources to assist you to understand your
conduct obligations as a student

7. Readings and resources

Suggested Reference Books

 History of Indian Literature
 Tagore, Rabindranath; Alam, F. (editor); Chakravarty, R. (editor) (2011), The
Essential Tagore, Harvard University Press
 Tagore, Rabindranath; Ray, M. K. (editor) (2007), The English Writings of
Rabindranath Tagore, 1, Atlantic Publishing
 The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories, (Short Story) 1950
 Interpreter of Maladies (1999)

8. Administrative matters
 Amity School of Languages, II floor, Administrative building
 Amizone.net

9. Additional support for students

 The Current Students Gateway: https://

 Academic Skills and Support: https://
 Student Wellbeing, Health and Safety: https://

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 Disability Support Services: https://
 Amity IT Service Centre: https://

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