The two-year MA programme offers a variety of courses in the subject, ranging from literary studies to linguistic studies, cultural studies, media studies, global studies, new humanities etc.
In the four semesters of the programme, a student must take mandatory courses, electives, generic electives, value-added and skill enhancement courses. The student will get an opportunity to select a specialized area for study and perform in-depth research in the area, culminating in the publication of articles and submission of a dissertation.
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Scholarship Fees, i.e. Slabs 1 to 3 is allotted for the Academic Year 2023-2024 ONLY. Renewal of Scholarship Fees for subsequent years is subject to meeting the following conditions:
Failing to meet the aforesaid conditions 1,2 and 3, the candidate will be required to pay higher fees in the subsequent years.
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21ELL502 | Modern English Drama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL501 | English Literature: Chaucer to 19th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL503 | New Literatures in English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL504 | Shakespeare Studies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21CUL501 | Cultural Education | 2 | 0 | 0 | P/F | |
Total | 16 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21ELL513 | Literary Theory-I | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL511 | English Poetry: 19th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL512 | Indian Literatures in English Translation | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL514 | Research Methodology for Language and Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21AVP501 | Amrita Values Programme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 19 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21ELL603 | Literary Theory-II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL601 | English Poetry: 20th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL602 | Linguistics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL690 | Live in Lab/ Open Elective | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 20 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21ELL612 | Film Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL611 | European Fiction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL613 | Writing From the Margins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL699 | Dissertation | 8 | ||||
21ELL681 | Practical course titled ‘Current Affairs and Debate’ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 22 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21ELL631 | Comparative Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL632 | Cultural Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL633 | Indian Women Novelists in English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL634 | Latin American Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL635 | Methods of Teaching English Language | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL636 | Postcolonial Poetry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL637 | Translation Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL638 | Twentieth Century American Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 Years – 4 Semester
B.A. in English or an equivalent Degree with 55% marks.
Selection will be based on merit and interview process.
Graduation in English main or an equivalent Degree with an aggregate minimum of 55% marks.
Important note: It is mandatory to meet the required eligibility criteria to complete the admission process. Admission process and seat confirmation will complete only after submission of educational documents and full fee payment including caution deposit.
Selection will be based only on interview.
Registration for admission 2023 is fully online. Candidates are required to have their recent photograph, online payment credentials, etc. to be ready to complete the online application process.
Application fee of Rs. 750/-
The NRI applicants please email to [email protected] and not be applied through the website.
Management Quota option in Amrita Online Application Portal (AOAP)
‘Candidates can also submit the option in Step 2 of the application process, in case if they wish to be considered under management quota.
Scholarship Fees(Semester wise) | Caution Deposit |
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45000 | 5000 |
Hostel Fee / Mess Fee 2024 | ||
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Amritapuri | ||
Hostel Fees | Annual | 25,600/- |
Mess Fees | Annual | 45,000/- |
Caution Deposit | One Time | INR 5,000/- |
Program Fees for the year 2022-2023 | |||
Fee Type | Slab | Seats(%) | Fees |
Scholarship Fees | 1 | 10% | ₹ 45,250 |
Scholarship Fees | 2 | 10% | ₹ 67,875 |
Regular Fees | 3 | 80% | ₹90,500 |
College Caution Deposit – ₹ 10,000 |
Hostel & Mess Fee for the year 2022-23 | |||
CAMPUS | Caution Deposit (ONE TIME) |
HOSTEL FEE PER YEAR |
MESS FEE PER YEAR |
Coimbatore | 10,000 | 52,000 | 56,000 |
# Scholarship available for meritorious students. Please contact Admission Office (+91 830 400 4400) for details.
The UG and PG Programmes offered by the Department of English have a well- defined Curricula and Syllabi that reflect the current trends in Language and literature studies. The Department promotes interdisciplinary research projects engaging a range of cultural, aesthetic, historical, geographical, and theoretical concepts to bring out a holistic approach to research. Courses like Translation Studies, Linguistics, Folk Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Dalit Studies and Ecological and Spiritual Studies offer them an insight into the emerging areas in this domain and help them to sharpen their analytical and critical thinking.
After the Completion of BA and MA Programme, the students do get opportunities in Media related fields, Technical/Content Writing and Language Teaching and Training, Business sectors.
The Department encourages and organizes social outreach activities to help them be responsible Citizens. The Department conducts several National and International conferences in various thrust areas to strengthen the research aptitudes in students and research scholars. The Department hosts national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and invited lectures to keep abreast with the emerging trends in language and literature.
Till date, around twenty five percent of PG graduates have cleared the National Eligibility test. As part of Placement opportunities, the following companies/ organizations have visited the campus: Times of India, The New Indian Express, Byjus Learning App and other media houses and corporate sectors.
Almost eighty percent of both UG and PG students have opted for higher studies in varied fields like Media, Language and Literature, MBA, Law, Education and Education Management. This also includes students who have got selection in reputed national and international Universities namely Vanderbilt University, Central Universities, EFLU, Asian College of Journalism.
The programme offers self-directed and life-long learning. The student will acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context. At the end of the programme, the student will read, interpret, and write about a diverse range of texts in English, for example, literature, film, digital media, and popular culture and also to critically analyse those texts.
Teaching and Research, copy editing, translation, PR, HR, Freelance writer, Creative writer, Linguist, UPSC, KPSC, IAS, IPS, Foreign Service, Armed Forces, Railways, Mass Communication, Law, Social Media Marketing, Publishers, Copy writer, MBA (Managerial jobs), Desk jobs in Banks and other organisations.
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