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Master of Arts – English

Online MA

Master of Arts in English Language and Literature

A Master’s degree in English Language and Literature provides the opportunity for intellectual development, the acquisition of advanced language skills and the expansion of critical thinking abilities. It enhances your writing and communication abilities by offering a comprehensive understanding of literary works and theories.

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    Programme Overview

    A Master’s degree in English Language and Literature provides the opportunity for intellectual development, the acquisition of advanced language skills and the expansion of critical thinking abilities. It enhances your writing and communication abilities by offering a comprehensive understanding of literary works and theories.

    It provides opportunities for employment in education, publishing, writing, content creation, corporate communication and research. By examining a variety of human experiences through literature, the degree cultivates cultural awareness and empathy.

    It contributes to society by fostering literacy, education and critical discourse while also fostering personal development through inquiry, problem-solving and creative thinking. In conclusion, it enhances your enthusiasm for literature and equips you with the skills necessary to pursue a variety of career opportunities.

    MG University

    UGC Entitled

    The First State University in Kerala with UGC Entitled Full-Fledged Online Degree Programmes

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    NAAC

    Re-accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade

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    No. 1 in INDIA

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    No.3 in INDIA

    Programme Highlights

    24

    Months Programme

    4

    Semesters

    5

    Courses

    4

    Exams

    Eligibility

    Graduation in English or graduation in other faculties of language and literature, social science, science, or oriental studies are eligible for admission.

    1. Graduation in English: 45% or equivalent CGPA for the Core group (core + open + complementary courses) If it is less than 45%, then the CGPA (or its percentage) for the common course (Part 1) is taken, provided he/she has secured a minimum of 50% marks in Part I.

    2. Other faculties of language and literature, social science, science, oriental studies:
    Graduates should possess a minimum CGPA equivalent to 50% of marks in the common course (Part I) and secure a minimum CGPA equivalent

    Programme Fee

    MG University
    Fee per Semester

    18,000/-

    MG University
    total fee

    72,000/-

    *20% concession on fee per semester for SC/ST candidates of Kerala.
    *For International students, the registration fee will be $15 and semester fee will be $325
    Total fee doesn't include:
    - Application Fee: Rs.1000/- (Other than SC/ST), 500/- (for SC/ST Students)
    -Examination Fee: Rs. 200/- per course. ($5 for International students)

    Course Curriculum

    • Up Until Chaucer: Early Literatures in English
    • Literatures of the English Renaissance
    • Literatures of the English Revolution/Enlightenment
    • 19th Century English Literatures
    • Literary Criticism

    • Modernity and Modernisms
    • Postmodernism and Beyond
    • American Literatures
    • English Language History and Contemporary Linguistics
    • Thinking Theory

    • Reading India
    • Postcolonial Fiction
    • Body, Text and Performance
    • Literature and Gender
    • Ethics in/as Literature

    • Cultural Studies
    • Postcolonial Poetry
    • ELECTIVES: +3 Electives [Choose One from the Four Clusters given below]:
    Cluster 1 Cluster 2 Cluster 3  Cluster 4
    1. Post-Colonial Theatres [EN800401] 1. Trauma Narratives and Memory [EN810401] 1. Modern European Fiction [EN820401] 1. English Language Teaching (ELT) [EN830401]
    2. Shakespeare Across Cultures [EN800402] 2. The Island in Literature [EN810402] 2. Modern European Drama [EN820402] 2. Translation Studies [EN830402]
    3. Public Domain Writings [EN800403] 3. Literature and Film [EN810403] 3. Indian Poetics: Theories and Texts [EN820403] 3. Dalit Studies [EN830403]

     

     

    • Project Viva and General Course Viva
    • Presentation in a Seminar

    (Presented in any one of the semesters)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The candidate can apply for the programme online (link to “Apply Now’’ or “Application process workflow”). Go through the above said Workflow to avoid making errors in your application. Once the admission is confirmed, Mahatma Gandhi University will intimate the candidate via email and/or SMS.

    Yes, International Students as well as Indian students with foreign qualifying degrees can apply. Admission of such students will be confirmed only after the verification of their qualifying certificates.

    • All examinations shall be conducted online.
    • Examination schedule will be notified on the LMS towards the end of each semester.
    • The students will have to register for the examinations and obtain an e-admit card.
    • Examinations are conducted as per the UGC / University regulations on online mode.
    • Semester end examinations and internal assessments shall be objective / MCQ based.
    • Students shall have a provision for additional attempts in case of failure, absence or for grade improvements as per existing university regulations.

    Students can post their academic queries and doubts in public forums or as private messages on the LMS, and they shall be addressed by the course coordinators. They may also interact with course coordinators during the live classes.

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