Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

1. PEO1. To provide comprehensive understanding and knowledge of canon of English Literary Studies to facilitate progressive careers in translation, publishing, teaching, research, print/electronic media and pursuit of higher studies.

2. PEO2. To equip students with critical and analytical thinking skills to produce original insights in scholarly academic writing and discourse.

3. PEO3. To enable students to produce compelling explanatory, rhetorical and communication ability to fulfill professional responsibilities.

4. PEO4. To expose students to contemporary social, cultural and literary issues to enable ethical and responsible behaviour towards co-workers, society and nation.

5. PEO5. To foster interest in lifelong learning and research as well as in cultivation of intellectual, flexibility, creativity and cultural literacy.

Program Outcomes (PO’s) of M.A(English)

1. PO1 Select appropriate primary texts, secondary texts, a research query, techniques and resources to undertake research activities and write papers and thesis.

2. PO2 Apply knowledge of literary tendencies across literary periods, genres and theoretical/critical approaches in interpretation of literary text.

3. PO3 Review and analyze text with respect to representation of socio-historical context and literary discourse and identify gaps to be addressed through research.

4. PO4 To make effective presentations give, receive and implement clear instructions, reports and documentation for professional purposes.

5. PO5 Produce original creative work that demonstrates imagination as well as application of the principles of humanities.

6. PO6 Exhibit a holistic attitude, foster critical thinking and intellectual growth in independent study and life-long learning.

7. PO7 To apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to formulate creative and practical solutions for social, cultural and literary issues concerning community and society at large

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO’S)

1. PSO1: Students are proficient in fundamental literary concepts, tendencies, and trends across periods, genre and cultures in English literature, literary theory and approaches.

2. PSO2: Students possess the ability to identify and explore the emerging areas of research and conduct the same with proper methodology and documentation.

3. PSO3: To equip students with interdisciplinary skills such as assessment skills, leadership, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills etc.

4. PSO4: To make the students professionally competent professionally by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and social values to address social concerns.

This course is for individuals who...

Yearn to acquire writing speaking problem-solving research and analytical skills. Students who have a sound base in the language and wish to have added exposure to a wide range of literature must register for this programme.

Students who are looking for...

A variety of skills and diverse knowledge that is transferable to many careers. The versatile English majors impart multi-disciplinary skills to the students that can be applied to every field.