M. A. English (Specialisation in Digital Humanities/Cultural Studies/Creative Writing)
Duration
Two years
Eligibility
Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline from a recognised university with 45% minimum percentage. Candidates from humanities, liberal arts, social sciences, media, communication, or allied disciplines may also be considered as per university norms.
The M.A. English programme offers postgraduate study in English with specialisations in Digital Humanities, Cultural Studies, and Creative Writing.
Programme Overview
The M.A. English programme provides students with a strong grounding in British literature, Indian Writing in English, American literature, world literatures, literary theory, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, gender studies, translation studies, academic writing, and research methodology. Students are trained to read literary and cultural texts critically and to understand how literature engages with history, society, politics, identity, and ideology.
The programme offers specialisation pathways such as Digital Humanities, Cultural Studies, and Creative Writing. These specialisations allow students to connect literary knowledge with contemporary academic and professional fields.
The curriculum encourages close reading, critical thinking, academic writing, independent research, creative expression, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Students engage in seminars, presentations, research papers, writing workshops, internships, and dissertation work. The programme is especially suited for students who wish to pursue teaching, research, publishing, content writing, media, civil services, cultural work, or doctoral studies.
Course Curriculum
01Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
02Introduction to Linguistics
03Indian Writings in English
04English Language: Pedagogy and Practice
05AI Tools for Academic & Professional Writing
01Contemporary Theory and Criticism
02South Asian Literature
03Gender Studies
04World Literatures
05Research Methods for English Studies
06Podcasting and Audio Narratives
01Marginality, Resistance and Representation
02Reading Cinema: Theory and Narrative
03Specialization Track Course 1
04Specialization Track Course 2
05Multidisciplinary I
06Internship
01Indian Literatures in English Translations
02Reimagining Ability: Disability, Representation, and Power
03Specialization Track Course 3
04Specialization Track Course 4
04Dissertation
Programme Educational Objectives
PO1: Graduates will demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge in English Studies through literary theory, cultural analysis, digital tools, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
PO2: Graduates will apply appropriate research methodologies and critical frameworks in academic, creative, and professional contexts.
PO3: Graduates will engage in lifelong learning and socially responsible knowledge practices contributing to cultural and community development.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
PO1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of literary history, genres, linguistic structures, and critical theories across different eras, cultures, and geographies.
PO2: Articulate complex ideas in written, oral, and digital formats for academic and professional audiences.
PO3: Evaluate literary and cultural narratives to understand ideologies, power structures, and social dynamics.
PO4: Apply literary, linguistic, and analytical knowledge in academic, creative, and professional contexts.
Programme Specific Outcomes
PO1: Apply advanced literary, cultural, and critical theories to analyse, interpret, and evaluate texts across genres, media, and contexts.
PO2: Demonstrate specialization-specific knowledge and skills to produce scholarly, creative, digital, or practice-based outputs relevant to the chosen track.
PO3: Communicate ideas clearly, creatively, and ethically across academic, professional, and public domains, adapting language and style for diverse audiences.
The M.A. English programme with specialisations in Digital Humanities, Cultural Studies, Creative Writing and Educational Leadership and Management is a two-year postgraduate degree designed to deepen your expertise in literature and interdisciplinary humanistic studies.
You can choose from four specialist pathways:
Digital Humanities – exploring digital technologies in the study of literature and culture;
Cultural Studies – analysing cultural texts, identities and social practices;
Creative Writing – developing advanced writing craft and creative expression;
The programme covers core graduate-level English and humanities topics, combining theoretical and practical approaches to literature, culture and communication. You will also undertake specialised modules within your chosen track. A dissertation or substantial research project is typically included in the final semester.
Prospective students are usually expected to hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Specific eligibility details, such as minimum marks and admission procedures, are provided by the university’s admissions office.
Graduates of the M.A. English with specialisations can pursue roles in academia, research, publishing, content creation, digital media and communication, cultural programming, creative writing, leadership and organisational roles in education, as well as further doctoral study.
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