BA English Notes
BA(hons) and BA(programme)- Delhi University

English
In this page, we have given the Notes of English Department. All these notes have been prepared as per the latest syllabus of Delhi University which will prove to be very helpful for the BA(hons) and BA(programme) students doing graduation this year.
All Courses of English (Hons.)
Semester 1st

Introduction to Literary Studies
Explore how literature shapes thought and society, mastering genres, critique, and cultural impact in this foundational introduction to literary studies.

European Classical Literature
Journey through Europe’s foundational texts, mastering epic genres, critical analysis, and their enduring power to shape cultural identity and thought.

Indian Classical Literature
Explore India’s classical literary heritage across Sanskrit and Tamil, mastering aesthetic values that profoundly shaped cultural thought and social development.
Semester 2nd

14th to 17th Century English Poetry
Trace poetry’s revolutionary power through social upheaval, mastering critical tools to analyse how verse challenged hierarchies and demanded cultural reform.

16th & 17th Century English Drama
Explore English Renaissance theatre, mastering drama’s unique methods of critique and its revolutionary capacity to challenge authority and inspire cultural change.

18th Century Literature
Explore eighteenth-century literature’s transformative power across genres, revealing how understated beginnings sparked enduring movements of reason, empire, and freedom.
Semester 3rd

Romantic Literature
Explore Romantic literature’s revolutionary spirit, tracing how its theory and practice continue to fuel movements of social change, gender mobility, and imaginative freedom.

Victorian Literature
Examine how Victorian literature grappled with industrialization, empire, and gender, revealing deep roots of contemporary challenges through a rich range of genres.

Literary Criticism
Trace the evolution of literary appreciation from Hume and Burke to modern critics, exploring how philosophy and aesthetics shape our understanding of literature.
Semester 4th

AMERICAN LITERATURE
Explore American literature’s powerful chronicle of enslavement and liberation, examining how diverse voices shaped a nation’s identity and cultural frontiers.

Indian Writing in English
Discover Indian writing in English across genres, chronicling the nation’s evolution and illuminating contemporary challenges through distinctive literary responses.

Indian Writing in English trans.
Celebrate India’s linguistic diversity through translated masterpieces, revealing the sophistication of regional literatures that shape modern Indian thought and identity
Semester 5th

Twentieth Century Poetry & drama
Discover how twentieth-century poetry and drama capture modern anxieties, critique their times, and transform audiences into active participants in cultural evolution.

Twentieth Century Novel
Examine how the twentieth-century novel redefined art itself, becoming a powerful site of social critique and philosophical inquiry.

Dalit Writings
Witness how Dalit literature chronicles oppression while asserting cultural identity, giving voice to intersectional marginalities in the struggle for justice.
Semester 6th

modern european drama
Explore the evolution of modern European drama across revolutionary movements, revealing how theatrical innovation critiques society and redefines audience engagement.

Literature and Disability
Challenge conventional notions of normalcy through literature, exploring disability as a lens for identity, alienation, and compassionate social restoration.

Women Writings
Discover how women’s literature serves as a primary instrument for documenting injustice and demanding transformation, with a focus on contemporary Indian debates.
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