Course

Syllabus

Unit Topic 

1 Memoirs-One of the Selecrtion from Chiudambara Smarana-Balachandran Chullikkadu-Critical analysis of his poetry) 

2 Ancient Drama: Kerala Sakunthalam (Act 4), Kalidasan (Transilated by Attoor Krishna Pisharody). 

3 Satire One of the Selection from Chemmanam Chacko,VKN Or Punathil Kunjabdulla- philosophical dimens of Satire 

4 Part of an auto-biography/travelogue: Valarnnu varunna oratmavu(from Kanneerum Kinavum)-VT Bhattathirippad 

5 Error-freeMalayalam: 1.Language; 2.Clarity of expression; 3.Punctuation-Thettillatha Malayalam – Writing-a. Expansion of ideas 

Text Books / References

• Hasa Sahithyam Kuttikrishna Mararu 
• Sakunthalam-Attoor/Kuttikrishna Marar 
• Kalidasa Hridayam-K.P.Narayana Pisharady 
• VKN-K.P.Appan 
• N.V.Krishna Warriar & Modern Poetry studies 
• Kanneerum Kinavum –V.T. Bhattathirippad 
• Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangatheykku-V.T.Bhattathirippadu 
• Nalla Malayalam- C.V.Vasudeva Bhattathiri 
• Tettum Sariyum-Prof. Panmana Ramachandran Nair 

Course objective: 

• To develop independent reading skills and reading for appreciating literary works. 
• To develop elaboration and modernization of the vocabulary of a language 
• To enable the students to plan, draft, edit & present a piece of writing. 

Course outcomes: 

CO1: Develop the ability to read and critically appreciate a given text 

CO2: Develop fluency in communication 

CO3: Develop interest in blending of language and Indian Spirituality  
CO4: To enable the learners to understand the grammatical structures of classes of words