Master of Arts(English) Program Educational Objectives(PEOs)
PEO1 |
Introduce students to the professional conversation in English studies in
various fields and totexts from diverse eras and cultures, with the intention of
provoking and supporting theirintellectual curiosity and valuing literature,
language, and imagination: Students will developa passion for literature and
language. They will appreciate literature’s ability to elicit feeling,cultivate
the imagination, and call us to account as humans. They will cultivate their
capacityto judge the aesthetic and ethical value of literary texts–and be able
to articulate the standardsbehindtheirjudgments. |
PEO2 |
CriticalApproaches:Studentswilldeveloptheabilitytoreadworksofliterary,rhetorical,andculturalcriticism,anddeployideasfromthesetextsintheirownreadingandwriting.Theywillexpresstheir ownideasasinformedopinionsthatareindialoguewithalargercommunityofinterpretersandunderstandhowtheirownapproachcompares
tothevarietyofcriticalandtheoreticalapproaches. |
PEO3 |
ResearchSkills:Studentswillbeabletoidentifytopicsandformulatequestionsforproductiveinquiry;theywillidentifyappropriatemethodsandsourcesforresearchand evaluatecriticallythesourcestheyfind;andtheywilluse
theirchosensourceseffectivelyintheirownwriting,citingallsourcesappropriately. |
Program Outcomes(POs)
PONumber |
Description |
PO1 |
Gainan
introductoryknowledgeofsomeoftheissuesexploredininfluentialworksinEnglishlanguage
andthe stylistic strategiesthatwritersusedtoexplorethoseissues. |
PO2 |
Readcomplextextsactively:recognizekeypassages;raisequestions;appreciatecomplexityandambiguity;comprehendtheliteralandfigurativeusesoflanguage. |
PO3 |
Appreciateliteraryform:recognizehowformandstructureshapeatext’s
meaning;appreciatehow genre generatesexpectationsandshapesmeanings. |
PO4 |
Interpret textswithanawarenessofandcuriosityforotherviewpoints |
PO5 |
Practice writing as a process of motivated inquiry, engaging other
writers’ ideas throughthe use ofquotations,paraphrase,allusionsandsummary.Usesourceswellandcitethemcorrectly. |
PO6 |
Attendtoawider rangeofvoiceswithininterculturation. |
PO7 |
Enjoytheexperienceofreadingchallengingliterature:appreciateliterature’sabilitytoelicitfeeling,cultivatetheimagination,andcallustoaccountashumans |
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes 2018-20 A.Y
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes 2019-21 A.Y
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes 2020-22 A.Y
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes 2021-23 A.Y
Articulation Matrix - Course Outcomes 2022-24 A.Y
PG MA English
The PG course offered by the department is MA English
The program is designed with courses in the areas of Language, Literature, Linguistics and ESP to ensure placement opportunity of the students.
In addition to the >traditional courses
History of English Language & Literature, Poetry, Drama, Novel, Prose, Literary Criticism, Indian Writing in English, British, American and Commonwealth Literature
The MA English program has a plethora of courses in fields of Literature, ELT, and Linguistics
- Introduction to Linguists, Applied Linguistics
- ELT Methods & Approaches, ICT tools in Teaching & Learning, ESP
- Contemporary Literatures, Green Literature, European Classics, Comparative Literature
- Literature & Gender Studies, Literature, Media & Culture Studies
- Creative Writing, Research Methodology and mandatory Dissertation
WHY MA English
An MA English Literature degree prepares you for opportunities in diverse industries. With excellent writing and communication skills, an MA in English Literature can be recruited for a variety of job roles. Most of the opportunities in the future will be in media and communication
MA English Literature degree prepares you for opportunities in diverse industries. With excellent writing and communication skills, an MA in English Literature can be recruited for a variety of job roles. Most of the opportunities in the future will be in media and communication.
According to KPMG’s report on India’s media and entertainment report 2019 it is estimated that by the year 2024, industries such as digital advertising, print, films, gaming, animation, and many others will see a surge in creativity and innovation skills in the workforce. This means the greater demand for content creators, copywriters, scribes, interlocutors, and others would be high.
These require exceptional writing and analytical skills. The most suitable candidate would be one who has a better understanding of words than an English major
Moreover, studying MA English literature can help you inculcate the skills that are essential for today’s global and competitive environment; where analytic, creative, and critical reasoning skills are most advantageous.
Sl No |
Course Code |
Course Title |
S E M E S T E R - 1 |
1 |
22EN5101 |
History of English Language |
2 |
22EN5102 |
Early & Middle English Literature |
3 |
22EN5103 |
English Poetry-I |
4 |
22EN5104 |
English Drama |
5 |
22EN5105 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
6 |
22EN5106 |
Writing Skills |
S E M E S T E R - 2 |
1 |
22EN5201 |
English poetry II |
2 |
22EN5202 |
Modern English Novel |
3 |
22EN5203 |
Indian writng in English |
4 |
22EN5204 |
Approaches, Methods & Techniques in ELT |
5 |
22EN5205 |
Academic Writing |
Summer Break |
S E M E S T E R - 3 |
1 |
22EN6101 |
Literary Criticism |
2 |
22EN6102 |
American Literature |
3 |
22EN6103 |
ICT for Langauage learning |
4 |
22EN6104 |
Contemporary Poetry and Drama |
5 |
22EN6105 |
English for Careers |
6 |
22EN6106 |
Applied Linguistics |
7 |
22EN6107 |
European Classics |
8 |
22EN6108 |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
9 |
22EN6109 |
Translation: Theory & Practice |
10 |
22EN6110 |
Creative Writing |
S E M E S T E R - 4 |
1 |
22EN6201 |
New Literatures in English |
2 |
22EN6202 |
Literature and Gender |
3 |
22EN6203 |
English for Specific Purpose |
4 |
22EN6204 |
Mythology: New Perspectives |
5 |
22EN6205 |
PG Dissertation (Chosen Area) |
6 |
22EN6206 |
Contemporary Indian literature in Translation |
7 |
22EN6207 |
Film Studies: Perspectives |
8 |
22EN6208 |
Dalit Literature |
9 |
22EN6209 |
Cultural Studies |