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Overview

M.A (English) or Master of Arts in English is a Post-Graduate academic degree. English literature includes a comprehensive study of both ancient and modern English literature comprising poetry, prose, and fiction. The literature is written in the English language not only by English writers from England but also from other country writers, important writers in the history of English literature.

The Master of Arts course also includes a thorough study of Indian Writings in English from its very early times to the contemporary ones. The duration of the Master of Arts course is two years and the syllabi are divided into four semesters.

  • Acquiring a Master of Arts (English) degree with at least 50% marks makes a student eligible for the post of a lecturer in different colleges; though for a position in Government colleges, one should clear the UGC-NET examination or some state-level qualifying exams, along with the Master’s degree.
  • Master of Arts (English) degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree in English.
  • The course prepares students for teaching and for creative English writing.
  • Master of Arts (English) degree holders can build a career in English journalism also.

M.A (English) Employment Areas

  • Advertising Industry
  • Corporate Communications
  • Communications Industry
  • Indian Civil Services
  • Journalism
  • Online Tutoring
  • Politics
  • Public Relations
  • Publication Houses
  • Research
  • TV & Media
  • Translation Agencies

M.A (English) Job Types

  • Content Writer/Trainer
  • Customer Support Executive
  • English Tutor
  • English Editor
  • English Teacher
  • English Translator
  • English Proof Reader
  • English Language Specialist
  • IELTS Trainer
  • Junior Parliamentary Reporter (English)
  • Media Analyst
  • Stenographer (English)
  • Translator/Interpreter

Syllabus

M.A (English) Syllabus

Syllabus of English as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.A (English) Semester-I

Sr. No.

 Subjects of Study

1

Literature in English: 1550-1660 (Part-I)

2

Literature in English: 1660-1798 (Part-I)

3

Literature in English: 1798-1914 (Part-I)

4

Literature in English: 1914-2000 (Part-I)

5

Study of a Genre (Option-i) Fiction(Part-I)

6

Study of a Genre (Option-ii) Drama(Part-I)

7

Study of a Genre (Option-iii) Poetry(Part-I)

M.A (English) Semester-II

1

 Literature in English: 1550-1660 (Part-II)

2

 Literature in English: 1660-1798 (Part-II)

3

 Literature in English: 1798-1914 (Part-II)

4

 Literature in English: 1914-2000 (Part-II)

5

 Study of a Genre (Option-i) Fiction (Part- II)

6

 Study of a Genre (Option-ii) Drama (Part- II)

7

 Study of a Genre (Option-iii) Poetry (Part - II)

M.A (English) Semester-III

1

 American Literature (Part-I)  

2

 Critical Theory (Part-I)

3

 Indian Writing in English (Part-I)      

4

 (Opt. i) Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies (Part-I)

5

 (Opt. ii) English Language (Part-I)

6

 (Opt. i) Literature and Gender (Part-I)

7

 (Opt. ii) Literature and Philosophy (Part-I)

8

 (Opt. iii) New Literatures (Part-I)

M.A (English) Semester-IV 

1

 American Literature (Part-II)

2

 Critical Theory (Part-II)

3

 Indian Writing in English (Part-II)

4

 (Opt. i) Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies (Part-II)

5

 (Opt. ii) English Language (Part-II)

6

 (Opt. i) Literature and Gender (Part-II)

7

 (Opt. ii) Literature and Philosophy (Part-II)

8

 (Opt. iii) New Literatures (Part-II)

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