Overview
The course of the degree of Master of Arts in English shall consist of two academic years, consisting of four semesters. The course of study shall be based on Choice Based Credits System (CBCS) pattern with internal assessment. For this purpose each academic year shall be divided into two semesters. The First and Third Semesters cover the period from July to November and Second and Fourth Semester from December to April.
Overview
Bachelor of Arts in English (B.A) programme can be attained within three years of study. This programme typically focuses on imparting comprehensive knowledge and competency in the linguistic skills (LSRW) and communication skills in the English language. The degree programme helps learners as a basic programme, with which the learners may either pursue higher studies or seek employment.
Curriculum
| S.NO | SUBJECT | SUBJECT TITLE | HOURS | INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | TOTAL | CREDITS |
| 01 | CORE I | CHAUCER TO THE
PRE ROMANTICS |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 02 | CORE-II | SHAKESPEARE | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 03 | CORE-III | WORLD SHORT STORIES | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 04 | CORE-IV | NON-BRITISH
LITERATURE |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 05 | ELECTIVE- I | ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC
PURPOSE |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 30 |
| S.NO | SUBJECT | SUBJECT TITLE | HOURS | INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | TOTAL | CREDITS |
| 06 | CORE-V | ROMANTIC AND VICTORIAN AGE | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 07 | CORE-VI | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 08 | CORE-VII | LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 09 | ELECTIVE-II | WOMEN‟S WRITING | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 10 | EDC | ENGLISH FOR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION |
04 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 11 | COMMON PAPER | HUMAN RIGHTS | 02 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 2 |
| 12 | INTERNSHIP | — | — | ||||
| 30 | 25 |
| S.NO | SUBJECT | SUBJECT TITLE | HOURS | INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | TOTAL | CREDITS |
| 11 | CORE-VIII | RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 12 | CORE-IX | 20TH CENTURY
LITERATURE |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 13 | CORE-X | LITERARY THEORY AND
CRITICISM |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 14 | CORE –XI | FOURTH WORLD LITERATURE | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 15 | ELECTIVE- III | COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND TRANSLATION |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 30 | 24 |
| S.NO | SUBJECT | SUBJECT TITLE | HOURS | INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | TOTAL | CREDITS |
| 17 | CORE-XII | ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
AND ICT |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 18 | CORE-XIII | INDIAN WRITING
IN ENGLISH |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 19 | CORE-IV | JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
COMMUNICATION |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | CORE | PROJECT | 06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 21 | ELECTIVE- IV | ENGLISH LITERATURE FOR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS |
06 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 4 |
| 30 | 23 |
Admission
A candidate shall be eligible for the award of the degree only is he/she undergone the prescribed course of study in the college affiliated to the University for a period of not less than two academic years, passed the examination of all the four semesters prescribed by earning minimum 50 percent of marks and fulfilled such conditions as have been prescribed thereafter.
Program Overview
| PO1 | developed mastery of English language skills and forms to be used in explicitly meaningful contexts through literature and criticism |
| PO2 | acquired necessarily required linguistic competence to be mastered in various real life situations |
| PO3 | appreciated and admired the master minds of literature and analyzed a variety of literary samples to determine the components, organizations, and structure of academic text |
| PO4 | molded themselves into full-fledged literary critics with good attitude towards objective criticism and unbiased conclusions |
| PO5 | integrated the indispensable human values to become respectful humans and law-abiding citizens |
| PO6 | promoted their managerial skills to work independently and in groups so that they could transform themselves into job-ready candidates and achieve their career goals |
| PO7 | widened their perspective to face the literary and artistic challenges and incorporate ICT skills to clear competitive examinations like NET, SET, UPSC, TNPSC etc. |
| PSO1 | Read, understand, analyze, interpret, and extrapolate from the complex texts that are at the heart of the diverse traditions of the English language. |
| PSO2 | Identify, analyze, interpret and describe the critical ideas, values, and themes that appear in literary and cultural texts and understand the way these ideas, values, and themes inform and impact culture and society, both now and in the past. |
| PSO3 | Demonstrate a command of written academic English, including the abilities to a) organize and present material in a cogent fashion, b) formulate and defend original arguments, c) employ effectively the language of their discipline, and d) write under time constraints. |
| PSO4 | Analyse, interpret, and understand the complex interrelationships between authors, texts, and specific social, political, and historical contexts and apply critical and theoretical approaches to the reading and analysis of literary and cultural texts in multiple genres. |
| PSO5 | Write well in a variety of formats, including essays, research papers, reflective writing, and critical reviews of secondary sources and to cogently convey their own interpretations and perspectives, or produce new creative and artistic works themselves |
| PO1 | Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the subject, including the knowledge of literary history, genre criticism, literary theory, critical theory and research methodology. |
| PO2 | Exhibit knowledge of journalism and mass communication and writing for media. |
| PO3 | Use the communication skills and rhetorical skills while writing essays, articles, and project reports. |
| PO4 | Respond to literature aesthetically and critically as informed readers. |
| PO5 | Appreciate and analyze gender relations and gender-oriented writing. |
| PO6 | Evaluate and judge works available in translation. |
| PO5 | Apply linguistic theories in the teaching of English, depending on the learner needs. |
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