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The University of Calcutta has revised the syllabi for Compulsory English and Alternative English courses effective from the 2011-2012 academic session. The Compulsory English syllabus includes the prescribed textbook "Golden Leaves" and seen passages from writers like R.K. Narayan, Ruskin Bond, S. Radhakrishnan, and Rabindranath Tagore. The exam will test comprehension and grammar skills, and include questions on formal writing. The Alternative English syllabus also includes "Golden Leaves" as the prescribed text and seen passages from authors like O. Henry, William Somerset Maugham, and Nissim Ezekiel. The exam format is similar to Compulsory English

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Eng Alternative Compulsury PDF

The University of Calcutta has revised the syllabi for Compulsory English and Alternative English courses effective from the 2011-2012 academic session. The Compulsory English syllabus includes the prescribed textbook "Golden Leaves" and seen passages from writers like R.K. Narayan, Ruskin Bond, S. Radhakrishnan, and Rabindranath Tagore. The exam will test comprehension and grammar skills, and include questions on formal writing. The Alternative English syllabus also includes "Golden Leaves" as the prescribed text and seen passages from authors like O. Henry, William Somerset Maugham, and Nissim Ezekiel. The exam format is similar to Compulsory English

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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

Notification No. CSR/25/11

It is notified for the general information of all concerned that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for
Academic Affairs (acting as the Vice-Chancellor for the present) had, by an order dated
31.05.2011, been pleased to approve the revision of Syllabi for the subjects Compulsory
English (for B.A. & B.Sc. courses of studies) and Alternative English (for B.A., B.Sc. &
B.Com. courses of studies) under this University, as laid down in the accompanying pamphlet.

The above shall be effective from the Academic session 2011-2012.

SENATE HOUSE Sd/-


KOLKATA-700073 (Prof. Basab Chaudhuri)
The 2nd June, 2011 Registrar
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Syllabus for B.A./ BSc. Course of Studies in Compulsory English (ENGC)
effective from 2011-12
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Full Marks-50

Prescribed book:
Golden Leaves: A Textbook for College students
(Published by Macmillan in collaboration with the University of Calcutta)

SEEN

1. R.K.NARAYAN, Out of Business


2. RUSKIN BOND, The Thiefs Story
3. S.RADHAKRISHNAN, Intuition and Genius
4. WIILIAM WORDSWORTH, Lucy Gray
5. RABINDRANATH TAGORE, Gitanjali:18

Questions:
2 questions of 5 marks each (5x2=10)
5 questions of 2 marks each (2x5=10)
5 questions of 1 mark each (1x5=5)

UNSEEN
1. Writing Formal and Informal Letters OR Paragraph writing OR Writing CVs and Job
Applications 10 Marks
2. Comprehension Test 2 questions of 5 marks each ( 5x2=10)
3. Grammar ( from Comprehension test passage) - 5 questions of 1 mark each (1x5=5)
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Syllabus for B.A./ BSc./ B.Com. Course of Studies in Alternative English (ENGM)
effective from 2011-12
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full Marks-50

Prescribed book:
Golden Leaves: A Textbook for College students
(Published by Macmillan in collaboration with the University of Calcutta)

SEEN

1. O.HENRY, The Last Leaf


2. WILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM, The Man with the Scar
3. RABINDRA NATH TAGORE, The Artist / Ram Mohan Roy
4. NISSIM EZEKIEL, In the Country Cottage
5. PURUSHOTTAM LAL, Life

Questions:
2 questions of 5 marks each (5x2=10)
5 questions of 2 marks each (2x5=10)
5 questions of 1 mark each (1x5=5)

UNSEEN

1. Writing Formal and Informal Letters OR Paragraph writing OR Writing CVs and Job
Applications 10 Marks
2. Comprehension Test 2 questions of 5 marks each (5x2=10)
3. Grammar (from Comprehension test passage) - 5 questions of 1 mark each (1x5=5).

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