COURSE
CODE
E N G 1 5 4
COURSE
TITLE
CREATIVE WRITING AND RHETORIC
SKILLS
L T P
CREDITS
(or Max. Marks)
WEIGHTAGES
MTE ETE
1 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
3
Attendance
10
CA
30
P
0
Th P
20 0
 To introduce the student to the importance of rhetoric.
 To develop proficiency in rhetoric through visuals
 Develop interest in literary works.
 Improve vocabulary and sentence construction.
 Hone writing skills.
 Build confidence in public speaking.
PRE-REQUISITES: NIL
COURSE CONTENTS:
Th
40
S. No. Description
1
2
3
4
5
Poetry – “ far cry from Africa” – Derek walcot – reading/ critical appreciation + writing+ compose a poem or couplets on different themes arising out of the poem [ example – trauma, patriotism, agony, love, pain, hurt, confusion etc.,]
2 short stories – [ Toba Tek Singh- Khushwant Singh &Dusk—H.H.Munro] followed by reading / speaking and writing
Talk shows— [ India talks to A.P.J.Kalam & Euthanasia ] listening / speaking followed by writing
Creative writing based upon visuals—perception / speaking followed by writing
Creative writing based upon proverbs and idioms
6.
7
8
9
10
11
Sample readings of simple easy poem of different themes—love example Shakespeare sonnets, nature – keats, wordsworth, war —owens etc., ,
MTE
Poetry – “The Road not Taken” - Robert Frost- reading+ writing + compose a poem or couplets on different themes arising out of the poem [ example- choices, career, ambition, confusion, risk, difficulty, guidance, advise etc., ]
2 short stories [ The Lottery – Shirley Jackson & The Umbrella Man – Roald Dahl ] followed by reading / speaking and writing
News articles—reading followed by speaking and analytical writing
Story writing based on news articles
Scripting + Enactment on basis of short stories [ dramatize the story / give an imaginary twist to the existing story / write a sequel / reverse the portrayal of the characters etc., ]
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Lab Component of Continuous Assessment: (To be reported out of 100) :
Description
Sr. No Component Frequency
in term
Marks for each
Total marks
1
2
3
Home work
Talk show --- listening
Talk show – rhetoric writing
2
1
1
10
10
10
4
5
Creative writing
Test based on short stories + poems
4
2
10
10
Mention all the components as decide by the Department. Do
20
10
10
40
20 mention the practical components also wherever required
Total 100
TEXT BOOKS:
1. E texts of Short stories a] Toba tek singh b] Dusk c] The Lottery D] The
Umbrella Man
2. Poems- Derek Walcott’s “Far cry from Africa
3. Poems- Robert frost’s “ the Road not taken”
OTHER READINGS: [ FOR REFERENCE AND SELF STUDY]
1. Intermediate English Grammar – Raymond Murphy
2. Language in Use [ intermediate level—self study book ] OUP
SALIENT PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES:
ACADEMIC REACH [DIM 1]
SR.
NO
 The same course could be categorized differently for various programmes as depicted in the example below:-
PROGRAMME NAME CATEGORY*
Communication Skills 1 BBA (International Twinning)
SKILL ORIENTATION [DIM 2]:-
CATEGORY UNITS
WRITING INTENSIVE (WRI)
PRESENTATION INTENSIVE (PRI)
LAB INTENSIVE / WORKSHOP INTENSIVE
(LAI)
TICK WHERE EVER
APPLICABLE
PROJECT INTENSIVE / FIELD WORK (POI)
DESIGN INTENSIVE (DEI)
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2
3
4
5
6
PERSPECTIVE [DIM 3]:-
SR
NO
1
PERSPECTIVE
ENVIORNMENTAL AND BIO-
DIVERSITY
HUMAN RIGHTS / LEGAL
FRAMEWORK
GLOBAL
ENTERPREUNERSHIP
QUALITY
ETHICS
7
8
SOCIAL JUSTICE & DIVERSITY &
LEGAL FRAMEWORK (FOR
BBA(H) & B.COM(H))
SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY &
QUANTATIVE REASONING (FOR
BBA(H) & B.COM(H))
MODE OF SUBMISSION OF HOME WORKS:
- ONLINE
TICK WHERE EVER APPLICABLE
[ONLY ONE]
√ - OFFLINE
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