2021 | COR104 | MA FIRST SEM

Brief Introduction: This survey course of non-fictional prose of the long eighteenth century aims to offer a representative selection of non-fictional essays practised during the period. The course proposes to be representative in two different ways. First, it proposes to introduce some of the major formal developments of essay that occurred during the long eighteenth century. Second, the course also proposes to introduce some of the major ideas in circulation in the period and the thinkers who introduced them. Therefore, the course can be partly considered a survey in intellectual history of England during the long eighteenth century.

For details on text and structure read the complete description in the following document.

2021-CORE COURSE 104 (COR104) - PROSE - RESTORATION TO THE AGE OF SENSIBILITY [Web version] 

Basics

Unit I: Sub-unit I: Oroonoko (1688) by Aphra Behn

1. The Age of Dryden by Prof Bhim Dahiya of Kurukshetra University  https://youtu.be/DtPMO_l4aD4?list=PLxUuBDlKS2oD4JZa9V6FYhESez0QRiL8J

2. The Age of Restoration by Dr. Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyMgDevDC4

3. The Rise of the Woman Writer in Eighteenth Century by Dr Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO2ay8IbAS4

4. In our Time: Aphra Behn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJFHFSKXIY

5. Early English Fiction -Aphra Behn -Lecture I - Centre for Educational Consortium, Delhi University, https://youtu.be/6sfIWA9OGS0

6. Early English Fiction -Aphra Behn -Lecture II - Centre for Educational Consortium, Delhi University https://youtu.be/6sfIWA9OGS0 

7. The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV_MTFEGIY

8. Oroonoko -Lecture I by Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbwETZi5shA 

9. Oroonoko -Lecture II by Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnYAiyAMcc 

Unit I: Sub-unit II: Moll Flanders (1721) by Daniel Defoe

1. Rise of the Novel I by Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_zUllPp9QE 

2. Rise of the Novel II by Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT3NoYGdV8s 

3. Rise of the Novel III by Merin Simi Raj of IIT, Madras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vdDDuhxtmk

4. Moll Flanders - Part 1 from The Swayamprabha Humanities Channel   https://youtu.be/UI5ETR_sCqg  

5. Moll Flanders - Part 2 The Swayamprabha Humanities Channel https://youtu.be/j7Jh1GdDGWw 

6. Crime and the Law in Early Modern England by Prof Kenneth Wrightson of Yale University https://youtu.be/X6s5q7uDg-E?list=PL18B9F132DFD967A3 

According to the current circular of the University of Kalyani, dated 12 Nov, 2021, following dates for mid -semester examinations are being notified for COR 104 course.   

Second mid-semester examination: 23 March 2022, 11:30 AM

Syllabus for Second mid-semester examination: Unit II. Sub-unit II, all texts. 4 (out of 6)Textual excerpts are to be explained with reference to the context. Each will be of 5 (context: 2+ content, including every keyword explained: 3). Context does not mean merely the name and section of the text. We have discussed the idea of context extensively in the class. If you were not there look up from a good dictionary. If confused meet me and clarify with me. Other details of the mid-semester examination remains same as the first semester examination. Look up the details in the following section.

Important Notes (LINK)

First mid-semester examination:  9 Feb 2022, 11:30 AM. The first mid-semester examination is now concluded. 

List of Students  who have submitted First Internal Examination Google Form (LINK to the Google Sheet). If you do not appear in the above list, your answer script has not been received by Google. In that case, if you are interested to take the first internal examination again, fill in the following Google Form to register. Google Form (Link) to register for retest of the First Internal Assessment. You can only request a retest if you missed the test and you do not appear in the above list. 

As instructed by the university authority internal assessment of the course will be taken in online mode. The first internal assessment for 2021 COR104 course will be taken on 9 February 2022, during the scheduled class hour of the course. The assessment will be taken on Google Form. The link to the Google Form for internal assessment will be emailed to the students (to the same email ID registered for the Google Classroom of the course, on the course website, Google Classroom and through Remind.com. 

* DO NOT try to submit multiple copies of filled-in Google Forms, even if you can use any  of the sources to access the same link.

Read the following instructions regarding the test attentively. The technical aspects are automated, hence if you do not plan beforehand the troubles that may arise during the test due to your not paying attention to any of these instructions will be beyond my capacity to resolve. 

Best of luck!

Instructions

* Plagiarism policy: Any copy-paste from the text itself or from any kind of digital or other textual resource, including the texts and references included in the syllabus, will be considered a case of plagiarism and will be given a 0 (zero) score. If there are more than one such instance in an answer, the entire answer will be cancelled and will be given a 0 (zero) score for the entire test.

* If  the content of the answer is the same in more than answer scripts, your result will be withheld and the candidates will be asked to explain the similarity. If the explanations are unsatisfactory the answer will be given a 0 [zero] score. 

* Duration: 9 February 2022, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. You must stop writing at 12:30 PM as any overstepping into the subsequent technical hour will lead to hasty or incorrect technical aspects. IF you follow this instruction there will be no delay in submission. Manage your time wisely and DO NOT CALL ME for any extension of time. 

* Answer script format: The answers should be written on a plain/ruled paper exactly in the serial they are given.

All pages of the answer script must be numbered in the <page number>/<number of pages> [e.g. 1/8, 2/8 etc] at the top centre of the page. Pages in the uploaded file must be in the sequential order and in the same orientation. If they are either in random or haphazard order or in various different orientations the answer script will be returned without evaluation.

*You SHOULD NOT write your name, subject, roll number etc anywhere in  the answer script. 

* File format: Make sure that settings of your phone camera are set so that the image of so many pages are taken as a single file of less than 10 MB. The Form will automatically refuse larger file sizes and you will not be able take the test.

* File name: Make sure to name the file in <MMDDYYYY>_<YOURFULLNAMEINCAPITALS>.pdf/.jpg/.jpeg 

Only pdf and image file types will be accepted as attachment to the Google Form. If you use any other naming format, your answer will be returned to you without evaluation.

*Before uploading the single image of less than 10 MB single file image/.pdf of the entire answer script make sure that all the pages are legible. If there are illegible pages, those sections will not be evaluated.

* You will be allowed to submit only ONE answer script. If you submit multiple copies of this Google Form only the one with the latest timestamp will be considered for evaluation and earlier copies of submission will be ignored. 

*There may be network issues and device-specific delays in uploading the file. If that is your case, wait, persist and try again. You have plenty of time to submit the answer scripts. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, answer scripts submitted by email will be evaluated.