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Academic Writing, Methodology and Research Project: Notes

Notes to Core Course II Semester, B A English, Kannur University.Name of Course: Academic Writing, Methodology and Research ProjectCode: 2B02 ENGPrescribed Text: Methodology of Humanities and Academic WritingCourse OutcomesUnderstand and apply the nuances of academic writingUnderstand the various methodological as well as epistemological aspects of literary studiesFamiliarise with the approaches to literatureChoose a tentative topic for the research project to be submitted in semester...

WITH ASH ON THEIR FACES: Yezidi Women and the Islamic State

With Ash on Their Faces is a work of nonfiction. Journalist Cathy Otten is the author of the book. Otten's work in the Middle East, especially around Syria, Iraq, and the Kurd areas form a strong foundation for this book. The book focuses on the life and culture or Yezidis in the Sinjar region. The exploration that we see in the book unravels a painful narrative as the chapters progress. The first few chapters largely carry out an attempt to locate the locale of action in the book. The...

English Common Course and the Floods

When the first time I heard the term Mega Floods, I was in the middle of packing my breakfast. The television set was blaring news about the nonstop raining in Kerala and the water that was unstoppable. Most of the rivers were overflowing. Villages and cities were underwater. My house was situated near the sloping-side of a plateau. I feared everything. I was afraid of every drop of rain that fell on our land. The flood wasn't going to affect us. But landslides could kill us all. This was in...

THE GIRL WITH BLUE EYES BY VAIIBHAV NIGAM: A Review

The title of this novel would surely remind of you Tony Morrison's classic, the Bluest Eye. The themes discussed in the novel are entirely within the Indian context. The book does not have any connection with Tony Morrison's book. However, the author has created a purpose for those words to appear in the title of the book. The title closely reflects the luring mystery in the plot.
The Girl with Blue Eyes is the story of Armaan. He falls in love with a girl named Tanisha. He lives with a...

SAPIENS BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI: From Human to Posthuman

Writing a review of a book one has loved deeply is difficult. This is one of the matters, which the unsung heroes of book reviewers often unite upon. Sapiens is one such book. I could click a picture of the cover of the book, with its blackened human thumb impression and multi-colour typesetting on the cover with a white background, post this picture on various social media pages. However, that does not mean I reviewed it. For me, to be able to articulate the many nuances of the...

READINGS ON LIFE AND NATURE- Major Terms Explained

English Common Course (ECC)2A03 ENG
It is important to understand the following concepts before reading the prescribed text. The prescribed text for Readings on Life and Nature is Nature Matters. The text shall be made available soon.
Ecology: According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Ecology is the study of the relationship of plants and living creatures to each other and their environment.           Remember, Ecology is not just a study of nature, as...

NATURE MATTERS: Readings on Life and Nature- Course Introduction

KANNUR UNIVERSITYEnglish Common Course (ECC)Readings on Life and NaturePrescribed Textbook: Nature Matters by MainSpring Publishers2A03 ENGWelcomeDear students welcome to the second-semester classroom. You may be sitting in the same classroom and meeting the same teachers. This might force you to think that everything is just the same. This is a misunderstanding. You are in the second semester, a semester older since you first joined college. Now, it's time to move forward with some new and...

WALK WITH THE SCHOLAR PROGRAMME: How to Read and Review an Academic Book?

On 20 November 2019, I received the privilege to visit Government College, Thalassery at Chokli as a resource person to teach students how to read and review an academic book. The class was composed of fifty brilliant students. The session was part of the Walk With the Scholar Programme conducted by the Department of Collegiate Education. Here are some of the insights that I planned for the class. I hope those who are unable to attend the class and those who are less fortunate to...

KANNUR UNIVERSITY: UG Even Semester Classes, Semester Break, Exam Date

Classes for second semester UG students shall start on 20 November 2019.
The date is subject to change as per the decision of the University.
Semester Break: 25 November to 6 December 2019 (for all semesters)

Dates for End Semester Exams:Even SemesterSixth Semester: 4 March 2020Fourth Semester: 16 March 2020Second Semester: 6 April 2020

KANNUR UNIVERSITY: UG Second Semester Classes, Semester Break, Exam Date

Classes for second semester UG students shall start on 20 November 2019.
The date is subject to change as per the decision of the University.
Semester Break: 25 November to 6 December 2019 (for all semesters)

Tentative Date for final examinations (II Semester) : 10 April 2020