SYLLABUS OF SEMESTER SYSTEM UNDER-GRADUATE COURSE FOR MIZO, 2011.

MIZORAM UNIVERSITY Introduction This draft Syllabus has been prepared, as far as practicable, within the parameters of the structure approved by the 16th Academic Council. However, in a language subject having specific literary contents, the prescribed number of unitization entails heavy load of texts impractical in a semester. In such cases, the number of units has to be reduced while maintaining the required number of questions to be set per course. Objective As there is no denying the fact that the fast growth and development in education and professionalism is outstripping the growth and development of minorities and their native literature and language, more effort has to be made towards developing and enriching creative output and critical endeavour. Traditional approach to literature must be substituted with fresh critical approach capable of rejuvenating time-encrusted voices of men and women whose lives and expressions embody the spirit of their times hitherto shrouded in mists of generalization and indifference. Course layout:
SEMESTER PAPER NAME OF PAPER TEE ICA TOTAL

I Poetry - I 75 25 100 II Drama - I 75 25 100 MIL Poetry, Drama, Prose. 75 25 100 III III Fiction - I 75 25 100 IV IV Essay 75 25 100 V History of Mizo Literature 75 25 100 VI English Poetry 75 25 100 V VII Poetry - II 75 25 100 Option A Drama - II VIII 75 25 100 Option B Prose Writings IX Theory of Literature 75 25 100 X Fiction - II 75 25 100 VI XI Mizo Language & Grammar 75 25 100 Option A English Prose XII 75 25 100 Option B English Short Stories & One-Act Plays Total Marks of the Course: Mizo Core + MIL (100 x 12)+ 100 = 1300 Environment Studies (100 x 1) = 100 English Compulsory (100 x 2) = 200 Allied I & II (100 x 4) 2 = 800 Grand Total = 2400 Each Paper carries 25 marks of Internal Continuous Assessment and 75 marks at Semester End Exam. Internal assessment shall be by Assignment and Test with 1:1 ratio of marks.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS OF SEMESTER SYSTEM UNDER-GRADUATE (ARTS) COURSE SEMESTER I Poetry I A student at entry level in the College is assumed to have an average background and grounding in the Mizo language and the cultural heritage of stories, songs and folklore. As such the first paper covers the period of high development and literary consciousness. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Salu lam zai 2. Chawngchen Zai 3. Chai hla 4. Saikuti zai (chang 7) (chang 7) (chang 7) (chang 7)

Unit 2 :

1. Awithangpa zai (chang 7) 2. Mizo fate u, finna zawng ula 3. Thil tha kan hmuh ang hi 4. Ral a lian e, khawvelah ah hian 1. Kumsul lo vei kan nun 2. Ramthianghlima nau lo piang 3. Thal romei zing riai hnuaiah 4. He lei hi chatuan Ram tling lo 1. Leng dun ila 2. Hmangaihna 3. Ram tuan rel lovin 4. Harh la,harh la, Zoram 1. Kan huntawng zingah 2. Tho la, ding ta che 3. Zan Lalnu 4. Zo nun mawi

Thanga Liangkhaia L.Siamliana Laithangpuia Patea Ngurliana Sailo Saihnuna Lalzuithanga Vankhama Lalzova Chhangte Rokunga Suakliana V.Thangzama R.Roliana Zirsangzela Hnamte

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Unit 5 :

Prescribed Text: Ngirtling, CTBEB, Aizawl, 2007

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SEMESTER II Drama I Dramatic presentation of religious themes formed, as in England, the basis of Mizo dramatic literature. Though dramatic art as a profession has continued to be on slippery ground till today, dramatic form of writing continues to be a favourite of Mizos. The popularity of drama with the Mizos is indicated by the ease with which translation of the best in English literature have been made in Mizo before writing in the language has seen a hundred years. Translation, therefore, comes to be part of the canon of Mizo literature. The objective of reading translated drama is not to judge the merit of the work of translation, but to expose the student to the nature of serious dramatic works and acquire a critical outlook that may enable them to develop the proper critical perspective of native vernacular drama. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Darlalpuii Lawm a kim Dr Faustus As You Like It Lalchungnunga Liansailova Christopher Marlowe, Translated by C.Laltlankima William Shakespeare, Translated by P.L.Liandinga

Further Reading: 1. A.Nicoll, British Drama,Doaba House, Delhi, Indian Reprint, 1973. 2. English Texts of translated plays.

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SEMESTER III Major Indian Languages - Mizo Mizo in Major Indian Languages is for the general body of students who speak the language or has a preferable mastery of the language. The very nature of Mizo traditional literature is culture based, and is inseparable from the history of the people. A proper study of random selection of the Mizo literature is sufficient to inform the student of the form, subject and spirit of the literary milieu. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Fakna hla: 1. Thlalera vak ka lo nih hi 2. Ni tin ka hnenah awm reng ang che 3. Ka chenna ram thlaler a ni Lalpa 4. Hei leh chen min hruaitu 1. Rimawi ram 2. Raltiang i kai ve ang 3. Siamtu Pathian tan 4. Siamtu remruat 1. Falak Rairah 2. Dawi ang i dawm ang Zosapthara C.Z.Huala Lalruali Lalsangzuali Sailo Vankhama Rokunga P.S.Chawngthu C.Lalkhawliana J.Liankhuma C.Chhuanvawra Laltluangliana Khiangte R.L.Thanzawna Lianzela

Unit 2 : Tunlai hla:

Unit 3 : Hlahril:

Unit 4 : Lemchan thawnthu: Pasaltha Khuangchera Unit 5 : Thu (Prose): 1. Chanchinbu kalhmang 2. Ei leh bara intodelh Prescribed Text: Fungki, CTBEB, 2007.

Paper III - Fiction I The Mizo novel may perhaps be seen as a direct take over from the avid storytelling of traditional folk tales of our ancestors. The rich heritage of oral literature facilitates the growth of the novel among the Mizos so well that, in spite of the uncompromising market reality, the novel is growing, and its development depends largely on the taste of the reading public whose taste may leave something to desire. Academic discipline is an important means of creating critical awareness and development of the genre. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Phira leh Ngurthanpari Chhingpuii Kraws bulah chuan Chun Chawi loh Lalzuithanga Kaphleia Zikpuii pa Lalhriata

Suggested Readings: 1. R.Liddell, Some Principles of Fiction,(1953). 2. H.Lallungmuana, Theme and Techniques of Mizo Novel, unpublished PhD Thesis, 1989. 3. M.Boulton, The Anatomy of the Novel, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1975.

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Semester IV Paper IV Essay The following selections of Essays show convincingly how well Mizo writers can adapt their skill to the essayist's art. A short descriptive passage rounded off to a meaningful application of ideas to life's essential values is the common virtue shared by these essays. The teacher is expected to open the eyes of the students to this quality of the essays. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1: 1. Thlirtu 2. Thilnawi kan hmaihthelh 1. Harsatna 2. Rihdil leh Mizoram 1. Huaisen 2. Mizo tlawmngaihna sir lehlamah 1. Lehkhabu hlutna 2. Khaw'nge Chawlhna? - Kaphleia - Zikpuii pa - J.Malsawma - Darchhawna - Sangzuala pa - R.L.Thanzawna - Laltluangliana Khiangte - R.L.Thanmawia - Vanneihtluanga - Lalzuia Colney

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Unity 5: 1. Beidawnna leh Beiseina 2. Khuai lui ral Prescribed Text: 1. Fungki, CTBEB, 2007. 2. Ainawn, CTBEB, 2008.

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Semester V Paper V - History of Mizo Literature The history of Mizo literature covers a brief span of about five hundred years, three quarters of which exist in the oral repository of culture, tradition and folklore. That there had been a high degree of literary sensibility in their history is indicated by the rush of development after the advent of literacy. This Paper opens a wide opportunity for critical study and research work. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Unit 5 : Mizo Literature Hunpui Hla Thutluang Lemchan Stories & Fiction

Prescribed Text: To be prepared by Board of Studies, Mizo, before 2013. [vide, BOS 10th Nov 10]

Paper VI - English Poetry English Poetry has been made sufficiently familiar to Indian students from the early stage of education. Hence it is necessary at Under-Graduate level to look more intently on the somber meaning of poems a more mature critical study can yield. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Fear No More 2. A Valediction Forbidding Mourning 1. How Soon Hath Time 2. From 'An Essay on Man' 1. The Tyger 2. The World is Too Much With Us 1. Ode on a Grecian Urn 2. To Marguerite 1. Mending Wall 2. Lost William Shakespeare John Donne John Milton Alexander Pope William Blake William Wordsworth John Keats Matthew Arnold Robert Frost Jayanta Mahapatra

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Prescribed Texts: 1. Ainawn, CTBEB, Aizawl, 2008 2. Poetry Down the Ages, sel. By BOS (English, MZU), Orient Longman, 2004.

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Paper VII Poetry The selection for this Paper is meant to elicit a higher degree of critical insight into the mind of the poets, and thereby establish the widening range of Mizo poetry. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Hlado (chang 10) 2. Bawhhla (chang 5) 3. Chhinlung chhuak kan ni 1. Rairahtea 2. Fam an chang ta 3. Val leh hrang an ral 1. Damlai Pialral 2. Thal 3. Lalruanga Dawibur thar 1. Tlaizawng par 2. Virthli leng vel 3. Leng Uchuaki 1. Tleitir lungmawl 2. Ka Thai ve chu 3. Kan Ram leh hnam Ngirtling, CTBEB, Aizawl, 2007.

Liandala Hrawva Ngurchhawna R.L.Kamlala R.L.Thanmawia Kaphleia Chhakchhuak Laltluangliana Khiangte Vankhama V.Hawlla P.S.Chawngthu F.Laltuaia Jimmy L.Chhangte J.Liankhuma

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Paper - VIII ( A ) - Drama II The texts selected for this Paper samples plays on mythical characters. The aim is to introduce to the students the concept of fate and destiny as received by people of different ages, and realise the essential human quality of heroism and perseverance. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Liandovate Unau - Lalthangfala Sailo Rammawi Kalkawng - Khawlkungi Oedipus the King - Sophocles, translated by C.Lalsiamthanga Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare, translated by R.Thangvunga

Recommended Readings:
1. A.Nicoll, The Theory of Drama, Doaba House, Delhi, Repr. 1999. 2. W.H.Hudson, An Introduction to the Study of Literature, Kalyani Publishers, 9th Indian Edn, 1979.

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Paper VIII ( B ) Prose writing A literary composition in prose not having the generic aspects of an essay, but which is more or less rounded off within a definite subject constitutes the contents of this Paper. The nature of an essay may not always be suitable for the free flow of imagination the writer needs to exercise. The following selection embodies such random writings that cover a variety of social and cultural perspectives, and mirror keen and astute personal reflections on the subjects. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Mizo Sakhua 2. Ral thah sawngbawl dan 1.Mizo Inneih Dan 2. Pipute duh loh thil 1. Valupa 2. Tun hmaa Mizo nula leh tlangval nun 1. Pipte Chawimawina Chi Thum 2. A ruh no no chhuakah 1. Hnam Lungphum a Nghing 2. Zoram Parmawi Fungki, CTBEB, 2007. Liangkhaia K.Zawla Z.T.Sangkhuma James Dokhuma Darchhawna B.Lalthangliana Lalrinawma Zikpuii pa Lalsawma C.Rokhuma

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Unit 5:

Prescriberd Texts:

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Semester VI Paper IX - Theory of Literature A course in Mizo literature relies on conventional classification of literature notwithstanding the presence of distinct native classifications. Mizo literary heritage is inseparable from the life and culture of the people. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Unit 5 : Literature : Sawifiahna - Zethuang - Literature leh Society - Literature leh History. Poetry Drama Prose & Fiction Criticism

Prescribed Text: To be prepared by Board of Studies, Mizo, before 2014. [vide BOS 10th Nov. 10]

Paper X Fiction II The Mizo novel may perhaps be seen as a direct take over from the avid storytelling of traditional folk tales of our ancestors. The rich heritage of oral literature facilitates the growth of the novel among the Mizos so well that, in spite of the uncompromising market reality, the novel is growing, and its development depends largely on the taste of the reading public whose taste may leave something to desire. Academic discipline is an important means of creating critical awareness and development of the genre. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Hawilopari Silaimu Ngaihawm Nukawki Duhtak Sangpuii Biakliana James Dokhuma Lalhmingliana Saiawi Khawlkungi

Suggested Readings: 1. Percy Lubbock, The Craft of Fiction. 2. H.Lallungmuana, Theme and Techniques of Mizo Novel, unpublished PhD Thesis, 1989. 3. M.Boulton, The Anatomy of the Novel,Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1975.

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Paper XI - Mizo Language & Grammar The Study of Mizo language for academic courses has yet to be done formally. Therefore, it is felt essential to introduce certain grounding in the phonetics of the language with the objective of moderating and harmonizing the various individual approaches available so far. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Mizo tawng bulbal (Historical aspect) 2. Mizo tawng tobul leh a chheh vel Unit 2 : 1. Mizo tawng chanchin (General observation) 2. Mizo tawng kalhmang (Theoretical aspect) Unit 3 : 1. Mizo tawng than dan (inher danglam dan) 2. Mizo tawng tihhausak dan tur (Enrichment) Unit 4 : 1. Mizo tawng hman dan leh ziah dan kalhmang 2. Mizo tawng dik hman zir Unit 5 : Mizo Grammar. Texts: 1. Mizo Tawng Zir Zauna, M.L.A., Aizawl, 1995. 2. Mizo Tawng Grammar, S.P.B., 1992 Lalthangliana Phillips B.Lalthangliana

- Ralluaii Chhangte - Lalrindiki T.Fanai - Lalthangfala Sailo - Laltluangliana Khiangte - Rev Zairema - Rev Zairema

Additional Reading: 1. Zotawng Formula, Rev Z.T.Sangkhuma, 2005. 2. Mizo Tawng Ziah Dan, MBSE, 2008.

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Paper XII ( A ) - English Prose A course in the variety of English prose writing in terms of subject, theme and style is expected to open the eyes of students to the wide scope of prose writing for the development of their skill and creativity. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : 1. Of Studies 2. Shakespeare and Others Francis Bacon John Dryden Oliver Goldsmith L.A.Hill G.B.Shaw William Slim Seathl E.M.Forster Robert Lynd Jawaharlal Nehru

Unit 2 : 1. Happiness 2. Principles of Good Writing Unit 3 : 1. Miseries of the Rich 2. What is Courage? Unit 4 : 1. A Simple Philosophy 2. The Other Side of the Hedge Unit 5 : 1. The Weather : An Explanation 2. What is Culture Texts:

1. Ainawn, CTBEB, Aizawl, 2008 2. Prose for Our Times, sel. by BOS (English, MZU), Orient Longman, 2004.

Paper XII ( B ) - English Short Stories & One-Act Plays This Optional Paper offers additional reading in English Short Story and One-Act Play to provide comparative reading along the growing fad for fiction writing in Mizo, so that a proper form of the genre may be developed. Students will have to answer five questions out of eight, taking at least one from each unit. Unit 1 : Unit 2 : Unit 3 : Unit 4 : Unit 5 : The Thief The Open Window The Verger Comedy and Tragedy Portrait of a Gentleman in Slippers Ruskin Bond Saki W.Somerset Maugham W.S.Gilbert A.A.Milne

Texts: 1. Fantasy - A Collection of Short Stories, ed. V.Sasikumar, Orient Longman, 2008. 2. Short Modern Plays, 2nd series, selected by S.R.Littlewood, Macmillan, India Ltd., 1982.
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