Book of BA English final year

[Neelu Bhasin]

The syllabus and names of Text and Reference Books for B. A. Part-III - Semester - V (Paper - VII) - Literary Criticism and Appreciation of Shivaji University, Kolhapur are as follows:


B. A. Part-III

Special English

Semester - V (Paper - VII) - Literary Criticism and Appreciation

Topics Prescribed

Unit No I: Introduction to Literature
i) The Nature of Literature
ii) The Function of Literature


Unit No 2: Introduction to Literary Criticism
1) The Nature of Criticism
2) The Function of Criticism


Unit No 3: Approaches to the Study of Literature
Literature and Biography (Biographical Approach)
Literature and Psychology (Psychological Approach)
Literature and Society (Sociological Approach)


Unit No4 Literary and Critical Terms:
I. Figures Of Speech a)Alliteration b) Simile c) Metaphor
d) Personification e) Hyperbole F) Onomatopoeia
II. Realism
III. Symbolism
IV. Satire
V. Paradox


Division of Teaching Hours:
Each unit 15 Hours:15×4=60 hours


Text Books

Unit No 1 and 3:
Rene Wellek and Austin Warren: Theory of Literature, Penguin
Books a Pergrine Books Literature criticism 1985
Part one: Topic Nos- 2 and 3
Part Three: Topic Nos-7, 8 and 9


Unit No 2:
W.H. Hudson: An Introduction to the study of Literature London.
George G, Harrap and
Company Press
Chapter No 6


Unilt No 4:
M.H. Abrams: A Glossory of Literary Terms Prism Books Pvt Ltd, Bangalore



Reference Books:

1 Wimsat and Cleanth Brooks: Literary Criticism: A Short History Oxford and IBH Publishing company Pvt.Ltd New Delhi

2 R.A Scott James: The Making of Literature Mercury Books, London

3 David Daiches : Critical Approaches to Literature Orient Longman

4 Martin Gray : A Dictionary of Literary Terms, Pearson Education, 2009


Pattern of Question Paper

Time: Total Marks: 40

Q1. Objective type Question

A) Multiple choice questions with four alternatives 5 Marks
B) Answer the following questions in one word/phrase/sentence each
(Q1 A and B to be set on topics covering unit No 1 to 4 At least one item to be set on each unit) 5 Marks
Q2 Answer the following questions in about 250 words each
(Any two out of three based on Unit Nos 1,2 and 3) 20 Marks

Q3 Write shorts Notes on the following
(Any 2 out of 3 based on unit no 4) 10 Marks

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