This is the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) NEP-2020 for BA English Literature 2024–28. The full structure decoded so it’s easy to understand:
1. What do the codes mean?
Code Type Full Form Purpose
DSC Discipline Specific Core Compulsory core papers. You must study DSC-01 to DSC-08. These form the backbone of English Lit.
DSE Discipline Specific Elective Choose from DSE-01 to DSE-12. These are specialization papers. You’ll pick a few based on your interest.
AEC Ability Enhancement Course Compulsory skill-based papers. ENAEC-02 & ENAEC-04 focus on English language & communication.
ENSEC Skill Enhancement Course ENSEC-01 Creative Writing – practical skill paper.
ENVAC Value Added Course ENVAC-01 Emotional Intelligence – for life skills/values.
ENGE Generic Elective ENGE-01 & ENGE-02 – For students from other disciplines who take English as minor.
2. Year-wise Breakdown of Core Papers: DSC-01 to DSC-08
Based on standard NEP structure :
Year 1: 2024–25
- DSC-01: Introduction to the Study of English Literature – What is literature, genres, literary terms.
- DSC-02: History of English Literature – Chaucer to 21st Century overview.
Year 2: 2025–26
- DSC-03: Indian Writings in English – R.K. Narayan, Anita Desai, Arundhati Roy, etc.
- DSC-04: American Literature – 1700–1865 to Modern: Emerson, Whitman, Faulkner, etc.
Year 3: 2026–27
- DSC-05: Drama – Shakespeare to Modern: Marlowe, Shaw, Beckett.
- DSC-06: Post Colonial Literature – Achebe, Rushdie, Coetzee, etc.
Year 4: 2027–28
- DSC-07: Literary Criticism – Aristotle to T.S. Eliot.
- DSC-08: Linguistics – Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax.
3. Electives: DSE-01 to DSE-12
You’ll choose 4–6 of these across 3rd & 4th year. Key ones from your list:
CodeTitle Focus Area
DSE-01 New LiteraturesAfrican, Canadian, Australian Lit in English
DSE-02 Partition LiteratureManto, Khushwant Singh, Bapsi Sidhwa
DSE-03 Indian Literature in TranslationTagore, Premchand, Kalidasa in English
DSE-04 Women’s StudiesFeminist Lit: Woolf, Atwood, Mahasweta Devi
DSE-05I ndian Diasporic LiteratureNaipaul, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kiran Desai
DSE-06 World LiteratureTolstoy, Kafka, Marquez in translation
DSE-07 British Literature Post World War IIBeckett, Pinter, Ted Hughes
DSE-08 Literary Theories IStructuralism, Marxism, Psychoanalysis
DSE-09 Literary Theories IIPost-structuralism, Feminism, Postcolonialism
DSE-10 Popular LiteratureDetective, Sci-fi, Children’s Lit
DSE-11 Dalit LiteratureOm Prakash Valmiki, Baby Kamble, Meena Kandasamy
DSE-12 Literature and CinemaAdaptations: Pride & Prejudice, Maqbool
4. Skill & Value Papers
1. ENAEC-02 English Language: Grammar, vocabulary, writing skills.
2. ENAEC-04 Communicative English and Soft Skills: Speaking, interviews, presentation, email writing.
3. ENSEC-01 Creative Writing: Poetry, short story, blogging.
4. ENVAC-01 Emotional Intelligence: Managing emotions, empathy, leadership.
5. Important Points for NEP-2020 FYUP
1. Multiple Exit Options: Certificate after 1 year, Diploma after 2 years, Degree after 3 years, Honours/Research after 4 years.
2. Credit System: ∼160–176 credits total. DSC/DSE = 4 credits each, AEC/SEC/VAC = 2–3 credits.
3. Research: 4th year has a research component if you choose Honours with Research.
4. Interdisciplinary: You can take Minor from another discipline + GE papers like ENGE-01/02.
6. How is this different from old BA?
Old 3-Year BA New 4-Year NEP BA
Only core literature Core + Skills + Electives + Research
Less focus on language skills AEC & SEC for job-ready skills
No exit option Exit after each year with certificate/diploma
Theory heavy Mix of theory + practical + values
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