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
Prof. Aysha Iqbal
Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan is professor of film studies, drama and popular culture in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. Among her several books are Behind the Scenes: Contemporary Bollywood Directors(ed.) Sage: New Delhi, 2017, Post-liberalization Indian Novels in English: Global Reception & Politics of Award London: ANTHEM, 2013. Her books on communication include English for Technical Communication, and English for Nurses and English for the Hotel Industry
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Duration : Jan-Apr 2019
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 15-Nov-2018 to 28-Jan-2019
Exam registration : 28-Jan-2019 to 19-Apr-2019
Exam Date : 27-Apr-2019
Enrolled
927
Registered
64
Certificate Eligible
57
Certified Category Count
Gold
2
Silver
10
Elite
14
Successfully completed
31
Participation
1
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Category : Successfully Completed
Elite
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Category : Elite
Silver
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Category : Silver
Gold
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Category : Gold
Legend
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - 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
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 927
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 64
Assignment Statistics
Exam score
Final score