British and American Drama (Semester -3)
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British and American Drama
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This model paper ensures that all possible questions that may appear in the exam are thoroughly covered in each unit, whether directly or indirectly.
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It has been meticulously prepared by experienced professors who have extensive expertise in creating exam model papers.
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The paper includes all key questions based on the curriculum prescribed by the university.
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With over 400 questions and answers, this model paper comprehensively covers the entire subject syllabus.
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Each unit contains long-answer, short-answer, and very short-answer questions to help students gain an in-depth understanding.
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Our questions are crafted to cover each unit with a minimal and carefully selected set of questions, ensuring thorough preparation.
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For the mandatory internal assessments, we provide 200 one-line question-answers, covering each unit equally.
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This model paper also includes solved mock question papers and previous year’s question papers to help students understand the depth and scope of exam questions
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Programme /Class: Diploma |
Year: SECOND |
Semester: THIRD |
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Subject: ENGLISH |
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Course Title: British and American Drama |
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Course Outcomes: After completing this course, the students will be able to: Develop an understanding of various types of drama & related literary terms. Learn the core elements of drama. Comprehend the political, economic, social and intellectual background of the growth of drama in England and America. Appreciate the representative works of British and American Drama. Comprehend the general features of Shakespearean plays such as tragic element, musical qualities, supernatural element, stage properties etc. Contextualize the works of American dramatists and appreciate their aesthetics, social relevance and appeal. Acquaint with the modern trends such as, poetic drama and problem plays.
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Credits: 06 |
Paper: Core Compulsory |
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Max. Marks: 25+75 |
Min. Passing Marks: 8+25 |
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Drama Types Tragedy & Types; Comedy & Types; Tragi-Comedy; Expressionist Drama; Drama of Ideas; Poetic Drama; Closet Drama; The Problem Play; Theatre of Absurd
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Elements of Drama Authorial Intrusion; Cacophony; Circumlocution; Conflict; Diction; Epilogue; Epithet; Euphemism; Euphony; Malapropism
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Literary Terms (Drama) Flashback; Foil; Foreshadowing; Hubris; Motif;Nemesis; Prologue; Epilogue
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Literary Terms (Drama) Unity of Time; Place & Action; Setting; Spoonerism; Stage Direction; Syntax; Theme; Understatement; Verisimilitude.
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British Drama William Shakespeare- *King Lear
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British Drama G.B. Shaw- *Arms & the Man OR Goldsmith- *She Stoops to Conquer
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American Drama T.S. Eliot- *Murder in the Cathedral
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VIII |
American Drama Tennessee Williams- A Street Car Named Desire OR Arthur Miller- The Price
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