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DSC 102. British Drama. DOCTOR FAUSTAS (1)

Doctor Faustas, The Tragicall History of A tragedy in blank verse and prose by Christopher Marlowe, first produced c.1589 but not published until 1604. An edition of 1616 is more relwible, but both are faulty. The medieval legend of the bargain with the Devil first found its way into printed form at Frankurt in 1587, when the chief character was identified with a Doctor Georg Faust, a necromancer of the late of the late 15th and early 16th centuries in Germany. The Chorus explains that Faustus was low-born, or born of low social rank, but still managed to quickly achieve a doctorate in theology at the University of Wittenberg. However, his interest in learning and his pride soon led him to necromancy. Faustus is weary of scientific study and turns to magic. In the first scene of the play, Faustus expresses his boredom and impatience with the various branches of knowledge and concludes that only magic is worth learning. He invokes the aid of the devil who sends his agent, mefostophilis,...
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DSC 301: Biographia Literaria. Theory of Imagination (4)

BL was written in 1817 by S.T. Coleridge. He lived from 1772 to 1834. Along with WW's Lyrical Ballads, it became very important mouthpiece of literary criticism begotten from the romantic age and falls under Romantic criticism. It is autobiographical and philosophical too. It is openly said that BL was written when ST Coleridge used to be in opium addicted mode. It is a book on Imagination which is the imitation of the worldy. According to Coleridge, language should not be very simple but be charged and creative enough. His theory of imagination in this book gives the new conception on poetry and poem in English literature. It is also a statement of Coleridge's principles in politics, philosophy, religion apart from the literary theory. BL is a voluminous book of 23 chapters. It is about Coleridge's self conception of creativity. It is a meditative narrative because it doesn't start with childhood chronologically. STC gets lost again and again in the philosophy of life,...
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SEC 101. Teamwork Skills

Teamwork skills are the abilities that enable employees or others to work together toward a common goal. They are a mix of soft skills that support the group’s or organisation's efforts and make the most out of everyone’s contributions. Businesses looking to optimize how their teams interact must carefully customize their learning and development programs with these skills in mind. Working with a group of people to achieve a shared goal or outcome in an effective way, actively listening to other members of the team, supporting struggling friends and team mates, approaching teamwork with a positive attitude, working for the good of the group as a whole, and having a say and sharing responsibility are some of the traits that are expected in a successful teamwork. Such a team can be one where everyone’s unique skills and strengths help the team achieve a shared goal in the most effective way. One needs to understand which type of team player one is, so that one can maximise one's ...
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DSC 302. Criticism. Mathew Arnold (3)

1. Arnold criticised French citic, Vitet= Chansos de Roland a 12th medieval, Anglo saxon epic and heroic romance was praised by Vitet. It was sung by Turoldas (soldier-singer in the army of William the Conqueror. William defeated Harold Godwinson and the Norman conquest of 1066. Edward the Confessor died without male heir and Herald Herada came from Norway and by the same time Herald Godwinson, the brotherinlaw of Confessor, became the king. But Harada defeated Godwinson and became the king of Anglo Saxon England. Godwinson after some time attacked Herada again and killef him and became the king of Anglo Saxon. But this time French king William the Conqueror attacked and became the king and it came to be known as the Norman Conquest. Godwinson and William fought the battle of Hastings and William used the trick of beating the drums to echo that they have killed Godwinson and the latter's soldiers ran away, to win the battle. Godwinson was trying to show his face to the soldiers tha...
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410. DSC 253- Natyashashtra. Ch-6. Sentiments ()

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409. DSC 253- Ilango Adigal's 'The Book of Banci,' in Cilappatikaram/The Tale of an Anklet (3)

C(S)ilappatikaram is an epic poem by Ilango Adigal. It is considered to be one of the best great epics of Tamil literature. The meaning of Cilappatikaran means jewelled anklet. According to an astrologer, Ilango will become the next Chera king and not his elder brother, Chenguttuvan. To disprove the prophecy, Ilango became a Jain monk so that his brother could become the king. So, Ilango was a Jain monk and a Chera prince. The meaning of Ilango in Jain means saint or ascetic. Time of Composition This epic poem by Adigal is based on a real incident and it was written in between 2nd or 3rd century. The exact time of writing is contested. Structure The epic contains three chapters and a total of 5270 lines of poetry. The three chapters are Puharkkandam, Maduraikkandam, and Vanchikkandam. Story The story starts in the chola kingdom's city of pohar, a flourishing sea port then. Kannagi and Kovalan is a couple who are the lead characters belong to the sea traders of pohar city. They love...
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408. DSC 354. Albert Camus' The Plague ()

1. How do the different characters confront the absurdity of the plague? 10 2. What are the major issues focussed upon in Albert Camus' The Plague? 10 3. What does the plague symbolise? 2 4. What are the early signs of the plague?2 5. Who is Dr. Bernard Rieux? 2
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