IGNOU BEGC-101
- Indian Classical Literature,
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English (BAEGH) is one of the Core Courses (CC) offered by IGNOU. BEGC–101, the first discipline of the program, provides information about the classical literature of India. Students are introduced to the works of great Indian scholars such as Abhijnana Shakuntala by Kalidasa, Mahabharata by Vyas, Mrichchhatika by Sudraka, and Cilappatikaran. In BEGC-101, these classical books' textual and character analysis make students understand them better.

BEGC-101 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Kalidasa: Abhijnana Shakuntala

• Unit 1 - Indian Aesthetics: An Introduction
• Unit 2 - Kalidas: An Overview
• Unit 3 - Abhijnana Shakuntala: Textual Analysis
• Unit 4 - Abhijnana Shakuntala: Character Analysis & Critical Perspectives

Block 2 - Vyas: Mahabharata

• Unit 1 - The Mahabharata: An Overview
• Unit 2 - The Dicing from the Book of the Assembly Hall
• Unit 3 - The Sequel to the Dicing: A Reading
• Unit 4 - The Temptation of Karna from the Udyog Parva

Block 3 - Sudraka: Mrichchhakatika

• Unit 1 - Sudraka and His Play Mrichchhkatika: An Introduction
• Unit 2 - Mrichchhkatika: Plot Structure and Analysis
• Unit 3 - Thematic Concerns in Sudraka's Mrichchhkatika
• Unit 4 - Mrichchhakatika: Facets of Characterisation

Block 4 - Cilappatikaran

• Unit 1 - Sangam Literature: An Introduction
• Unit 2 - Cilappatikaran: A Textual Analysis
• Unit 3 - The Divine, the Human and the Immortalised Characters in Cilapattikaram
• Unit 4 - Akam and Puram Poetry in Cilapattikaram

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BEGC-101 English (Total-9 Solved-7, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2020-2022)
• June (2022-2023)

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