PhD Coursework
English
Ph.D. Coursework Syllabus
(Non-M.Phil. Candidates)
Paper 1: Research Methodology
Credits: 2 | 20 Hours of Direct Teaching
1) Importance of Research (4 hours)
- Research and Writing.
- Plagiarism and Academic Integrity.
- Documentation.
- Citing Sources.
Reference Book:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 2009. Seventh edition. New Delhi.
2) Writing Skills for Academic Purpose: (4 hours)
- Difference between academic and non-academic writing.
- Mechanics of writing. Reference Book:
Reference Book: Writing skills for Academic Purpose - Liz Hamp-Lyons & Ben Heasley.
Purdue University - Online Writing Lab: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/index.html
3) The Art of Literary Research: (4 hours)
- Vocation of Research Scholar.
- The Scholar's Life.
- The Spirit of Scholarship.
Reference Book: - The Art of Literary Research – By Richard Altick and J.J. Fenstermanker.
4) Issues & Approaches and other topics: (4 Hour)
- Tools & Techniques of Lit. Research
- Using Online & Print Resources
- Issues & Approaches
- Planning & Completing Research Reference Book:
Reference Book - The Handbook to Literary Research - By Delia da Sousa Correa, W. R. Owens
5) Literature Review (4 Hours)
- What is literature review?
- What is not a literature review?
- How to draft literature review?
- Steps to write literature review
Reference Material - https://blog.dilipbarad.com/2014/01/research-review-of-related-literature.html
6) Research and Publication Ethics (additional as per UGC)
- As per UGC guidelines
Reference Material - You can download study material from this blog:
https://blog.dilipbarad.com/2020/08/ugc-rpe-research-and-publication-ethics.html
- Reading Resources:
Evaluation:
(i) All scholars shall appear in written test of 100 marks – 2 hours duration and pass with 55%
(ii) One presentation shall be made on any topic related to course content of this paper or UGC recommended course on Research and Publication Ethics