Course abstract
The course aims to inculcate an appreciation of specific American authors and texts, along with the literary history of the United States. Participants will also get familiar with the relation between American literature and important related historical and socio-cultural developments. The course also aims to foster an understanding of the development of various genres, forms, and themes in select American literature.
Course Instructor
Dr. Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan
Prof.Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan is professor at the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Madras. Her research interests include Film Studies, Popular Culture and Drama. She has taught and introduced several courses in these areas and has also developed online courses for NPTEL. She has edited Postliberalization Indian Novels in English:Global Reception & Politics of Award. London: ANTHEM, 2013.More info
Teaching Assistant(s)
No teaching assistant data available for this course yetCourse Duration : Jul-Oct 2016
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 23-May-2016 to 18-Jul-2016
Exam registration : 25-Jul-2016 to 20-Sep-2016
Exam Date : 16-Oct-2016, 23-Oct-2016
Enrolled
968
Registered
33
Certificate Eligible
20
Certified Category Count
Gold
0
Elite
9
Successfully completed
11
Participation
4
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Legend
>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment score
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