- MA in English is an amalgamation of ancient and modern English Literature which mainly comprises four primary areas of focus, Poetry, Prose, Drama, and Linguistics.
- a postgraduate programme to create motivated, innovative, creative, and thinking postgraduates to work across various sectors.
- As the field of literature is enormous, students have to select electives and opt for the area in which they wish to specialize.
- The students get to learn and understand the historical, political, and cultural contexts of English and linguistics on an advanced level.
PEO
1. To introduce core literature courses to provide comprehensive knowledge of major literary works of various periods with the help of representative texts and to acquaint the students with literary movements, genres, and critical theories.
2. To introduce core language courses to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of linguistic theory.
3. To develop a research perspective among the students and to enable them to write a short dissertation with the help of the Research Methodology courses.
4. Students will develop speaking and listening skills in English with the help of language practice.
PO
1. The students will be able to remember and recall various aspects of major literary works.
2. Ability to develop a life-long passion for the English language and literature.
3. Ability to interpret Literary Texts.
4. The students will understand various theoretical approaches to literature and language.
5. The students will be able to analyze literary works and linguistic issues by applying various theoretical approaches.
6. Use different techniques to apply the concepts from literary theory and criticism in the analysis and interpretation of texts in Language and Literature.
PSO
1. Students will be able to understand and criticize the major trends, movements, schools of literature in English across the globe like Indian, British, American, European, Australian, Canadian, African, and Caribbean Literatures.
2. Students will understand research practices in language and literature.
3. Students will be able to apply, analyze, and evaluate society and culture with the help of various critical and cultural theories.
4. They will understand how to neutralize their accents.
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| M.A. English Literature Curriculum Structure – Regulation – 2024-2025 | |||||||||||
| S.No | Sem | Part | Sub Type | Sub Code | Subject | Credit | Hours | INT | EXT | Total | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Theory | Core-I British Literature-I (From Chaucer to Milton) | 4 | 5 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | Theory | Core-II American Literature | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Theory | Core –III Shakespeare | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 3 | Theory | Core –IV English Language teaching | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 3 | Theory | Core –V Phonetics | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Theory | Core-VI British Literature-II (Dryden to Romantic Age) | 4 | 5 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Theory | Core – VII Indian Writing in English | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Theory | Core – VIII English Literature for Competitive Examinations – I | 3 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 3 | Theory | Core –IX New Literatures in English | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 3 | Theory | Core – X A History of The English Language | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Elective-II | Digital Marketing | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | |||
| 3 | World Classics in translation | ||||||||||
| 3 | Translation Types, Views and Tools | ||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 3 | Theory | Core-XI World Contemporary Literature | 4 | 5 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 3 | Theory | Core –XII English Literatures for Competitive Examinations -II | 3 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Theory | Core – XIII Comparative Study | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Theory | Core –XIV Translation Studies | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Theory | Core – XV Research Methodology | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Elective-III | Literary Criticism | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | |||
| 3 | Office Automation | ||||||||||
| 3 | Asian Literature | ||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 3 | Theory | Core –XVI Introduction to Women Studies | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 3 | Theory | Mass Communication and Journalism | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | Elective-IV | Post Colonial Literature-II | 4 | 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Young Adult Literature | ||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Grammar, Rhetoric and Writing | ||||||||
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Project | Core Project Work | 8 | 10 | 80 | 120 | 200 | ||
| Total credit | 90 | 880 | 1320 | 2200 | |||||||
| S.No. | Pre-requisite | Sub Code | Subject | Offering Department | Mandatory | ||||||
| 1 | Core-I British Literature-I (From Chaucer to Milton) | English Literature | |||||||||
| 2 | Core-II American Literature | English Literature | |||||||||
| 3 | Core –III Shakespeare | English Literature | |||||||||
| 4 | Core –V Phonetics | English Literature | |||||||||
| 5 | Core-VI British Literature-II (Dryden to Romantic Age) | English Literature | |||||||||
| 6 | Core – VII Indian Writing in English | English Literature | |||||||||
| 7 | Core – VIII English Literature for Competitive Examinations – I | English Literature | |||||||||
| 8 | Core –IX New Literatures in English | English Literature | |||||||||
| 9 | Core – X A History of The English Language | English Literature | |||||||||
| 10 | Core-XI British Literature-III (Victorian age to Modern Age) | English Literature | |||||||||
| 11 | Core –XII English Literatures for Competitive Examinations -II | English Literature | |||||||||
| 12 | Single Author Study-TS Eliot | English Literature | |||||||||
| 13 | Core –XIV Translation Studies | English Literature | |||||||||
| 14 | Core – XV Research Methodology | English Literature | |||||||||
| 15 | Core –XVI Introduction to Women Studies | English Literature | |||||||||
| 16 | Mass Communication and Journalism | English Literature | |||||||||
| 17 | Core Project Work | English Literature | |||||||||
| 18 | English Language Teaching | English Literature | |||||||||
| ELECTIVE | |||||||||||
| S.No. | Pre-requisite | Sub Code | Subject | Offering Department | Mandatory | ||||||
| 1 | Translation Types, Views and Tools | English Literature | |||||||||
| 2 | World Classics in translation | English Literature | |||||||||
| 3 | Literary Criticism | English Literature | |||||||||
| 4 | Office Automation | English Literature | |||||||||
| 5 | Asian Literature | English Literature | |||||||||
| 6 | Post Colonial Literature-II | English Literature | |||||||||
| 7 | Young Adult Literature | English Literature | |||||||||
| 8 | Grammar, Rhetoric and Writing | English Literature | |||||||||
There is a popular opinion that a degree in English Literature is of no use when it comes to job scenarios and is observed cynically by one and all. However, this perception is wrong as can be seen by the many career options available for MA English students. Some of these sectors are:
- Education
- BPOs and KPOs
- Publishing
- Theatre, Media and Entertainment
- Corporate
- Writing