The M.A. in English programme offers an intellectually vibrant and future-oriented academic journey that bridges classical literary traditions with emerging global discourses. Designed in alignment with NEP 2020, the programme nurtures critical thinking, research aptitude, linguistic proficiency, and creative expression through an interdisciplinary and culturally diverse curriculum. From Chaucer to contemporary Indian and posthumanist literature, students engage with poetry, fiction, drama, theory, aesthetics, cinema, visual arts, digital humanities, and world literatures. With emphasis on academic excellence, innovative pedagogy, research-oriented learning, and skill enhancement, the programme prepares learners for careers in academia, media, publishing, communication, research, and other creative industries.
| Course Type | Name of the course |
|---|---|
| Major-I | English Poetry from Chaucer to the Present |
| Major-II | English Non-Fictional Prose from Bacon to the Present |
| Major-III | Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism-I |
| Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) (any one to be selected) | A: English Language Teaching (ELT) |
| B: Cultural Studies | |
| Minor | Research Methodology |
| Field Project (FP) | Research in Linguistics and Stylistics |
| Course Type | Name of the course |
|---|---|
| Major-I | English Drama from the Elizabethan Age to the Present |
| Major-II | English Fiction from the Augustan Age to the Present |
| Major-III | Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism-II |
| Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) (any one to be selected) | A: African American Literature |
| B: Gender Studies | |
| On-Job Training (OJT) | On-Job Training in English |
| Research Project (RP) | Research in Discourse Analysis and Narratology |