Master of Arts (M.A) in English
The two year Postgraduate Programme in English offers varied courses enriched with classical and contemporary literary courses, as well as skill-based courses.
Overview
The two year Postgraduate Programme in English offers varied courses enriched with classical and contemporary literary courses, as well as skill-based courses. The syllabus has been carefully designed to bridge the gap between education and the industry. The programme has a dynamic learning experience, while exposing the learner to research, teaching, visual literature, creative writing, as well as to film and media. The students have a choice between dissertation and internship in the final semester.
To enrich this wholesome teaching-learning experience, the department incorporates varied methods such as flipped classroom, gallery walks (Comix Day, Mythos Day), and audio-visuals, in addition to interactive and experiential teaching methods. The programme also provides a space for participation and organizing co-curricular activities, through its student-initiative Club Ignite.
- Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO-1: Proficiency in English Literature with integration of associated Industry Skills
Provide students with practical expertise in advanced literary studies, language, literary theory, creative writing, media writing, and teaching. This is further enhanced through participation in events, visits and guest talks to provide industry required skills.
PSO-2: Proficiency in English Literature with integration of associated Industry Skills
Through socio-cultural context by introducing and exploring courses such as, Asian Literature, World Literature, Indian Literature, Aboriginal narratives, Gender studies, and subaltern studies.
Course Structure
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 401 |
English Poetry |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 402 |
Exploring Narratives |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC-403 |
Twentieth Century |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 406 |
Linguistics |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSE |
DISCIPLINE ELECTIVE |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
II PGMP – ENG-DSC- 405 |
Literary Theory and Criticism I |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 407 |
Asian Literature |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 408 |
World Literature |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSC- 404 |
Indian Literature in English |
Discipline Core |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSE |
DISCIPLINE ELECTIVE (any one from the pool of electives) |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP – ENG-RSE – 601 |
Research Methodology |
Research Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-RSE – 602 |
Literary Criticism and Theory II |
Research Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP –ENG-DSE |
(any one from the pool of electives) |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-DSE |
(any one from the pool of electives) |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP – ENG-GE |
(any one from the pool of electives) |
Generic Elective (for other dept) |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP – ENG- DSR/D/I-501 |
Dissertation/Internship |
Discipline Specific Dissertation (DSD)/Internship |
16 |
|
PGMP – ENG-RSE-501 |
Modern European Literature |
Research Specific Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-401 |
Visual Literature – Perspectives |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-402 |
Children’s Literature |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-403 |
Shakespeare |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-404 |
Creative Writing |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP–ENG- DSE- 406 |
Technical Media writing |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-503 |
Women’s Literature |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 510 |
Dalit and Indigenous Narratives |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 505 |
Gender and Sexuality |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 506 |
World Subaltern: Aboriginal Narratives |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-507 |
Green Studies |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-508 |
Film Studies |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-509 |
English Language and Literarute Teaching |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG-GE-506 |
Popular Literature |
Generic Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-401 |
Visual Literature – Perspectives |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-402 |
Children’s Literature |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG- DSE-403 |
Shakespeare |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
Content |
Creative WritingPGMP-ENG- DSE-404 |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP–ENG- DSE- 406 |
Technical Media writing |
Discipline Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-503 |
Women’s Literature |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 510 |
Dalit and Indigenous Narratives |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 505 |
Gender and Sexuality |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE- 506 |
World Subaltern: Aboriginal Narratives |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-507 |
Green Studies |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-508 |
Film Studies |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
|
PGMP-ENG-DSE-509 |
English Language and Literarute Teaching |
Discipline Specific Elective |
4 |
| Course Code | Course Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PGMP-ENG-GE-506 |
Popular Literature |
Generic Elective |
4 |
Course Structure
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER I | PGMP – ENG-DSC- 401 | English Poetry | Discipline Core | 4 |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC- 402 | Exploring Narratives in Fiction | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC-403 | Twentieth Century English Drama | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC- 406 | Linguistics | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSE | DISCIPLINE ELECTIVE (any one from the pool of electives) | Discipline Elective | 4 | |
| SEMESTER II | PGMP – ENG-DSC- 405 | Literary Theory and Criticism I | Discipline Core | 4 |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC- 407 | Asian Literature | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC- 408 | World Literature | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSC- 404 | Indian Literature in English | Discipline Core | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSE | DISCIPLINE ELECTIVE (any one from the pool of electives) | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| SEMESTER III | PGMP – ENG-RSE - 601 | Research Methodology | Research Specific Elective | 4 |
| PGMP – ENG-RSE - 602 | Literary Criticism and Theory II | Research Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSE | (any one from the pool of electives) | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-DSE | (any one from the pool of electives) | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP – ENG-GE- | (any one from the pool of electives) | Generic Elective (for other dept) | 4 | |
| SEMESTER IV | PGMP – ENG- DSR/D/I-501 | Dissertation/Internship | Discipline Specific Dissertation (DSD)/Internship | 16 |
| PGMP – ENG-RSE-501 | Modern European Literature | Research Specific Elective | 4 | |
| POOL OF ELECTIVES | ||||
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
| Semester I & II | PGMP-ENG- DSE-401 | Visual Literature- Perspectives | Discipline Elective | 4 |
| PGMP-ENG- DSE-402 | Children’s Literature | Discipline Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG- DSE-403 | Shakespeare | Discipline Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG- DSE-404 | Creative Writing | Discipline Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP–ENG- DSE- 406 | Technical Media writing | Discipline Elective | 4 | |
| POOL OF ELECTIVES Discipline Research Specific Elective (for MA English students) (Sem III)" |
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| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
| III | PGMP-ENG-DSE-503 | Women’s Literature | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE- 510 | Dalit and Indigenous Narratives | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE- 505 | Gender and Sexuality | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE- 506 | World Subaltern: Aboriginal Narratives | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE-507 | Green Studies | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE-508 | Film Studies | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| PGMP-ENG-DSE-509 | English Language and Literarute Teaching | Discipline Specific Elective | 4 | |
| POOL OF ELECTIVES Generic Elective (for other department students) (Sem III) |
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| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Course | Credits |
| Semester III | PGMP-ENG-GE-506 | Popular Literature | Generic Elective | 4 |
- Faculty of Language and Literature
Department of English
Established in 1962, the Department of English stands as one of the institution’s oldest and most pioneering academic departments, shaping generations of scholars and creative thinkers.
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What type of institution is Chowgule College?
The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department.
What type of institution is Chowgule College?
The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department.
What type of institution is Chowgule College?
The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department.
What type of institution is Chowgule College?
The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department.
What type of institution is Chowgule College?
The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department.
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