Masters in Arts - English
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| Mrs. Jaya Thomas : 8884982277 | Mr. Bhagyanathan : 8971192474 |
| email : jncpgcourses@gmail.com |
Introduction to MA English Programme: The programme was founded in 1991, one of the first MA English programmes in an affiliate college in Bangalore. Over the years, through the freedom granted by autonomy, the curriculum has been regularly revised to allow inclusion of new areas within literary studies and the cultural turn that English studies has witnessed across the world at the turn of the century. Balancing courses that impart domain knowledge as well as skill sets, the programme seeks to equip students for research and employment. It fosters erudite reading skills and ability think critically. It allows a substantial amount of choice, both in evolving students’ individual interests across core papers, and in selecting a subject for research in the final year.
Eligibility for M.A. in English: Graduates who have secured 40% in the aggregate of all subjects and 50% (45% for SC/ST and category I candidates) marks in the cognate subject in the qualifying University examinations are eligible. Candidates with B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, and BCA Degree are eligible provided they have scored 55% marks in the Language concerned in the degree course.
| YEAR | I Year |
|---|---|
| INSIDE KARNATAKA | 90,000/- |
| OUTSIDE KARNATAKA | 96,000/- |
The courses are structured with the following general objectives:
• Develop critical and analytical skills
• Inculcate research thinking
• Nuanced understanding of the social and cultural contexts
• Improve written and spoken communication
• Impart skills to enhance employability in keeping with the various avenues for employment.
• Support in clearing competitive exams like NET and KSET.
• Demonstrate excellence in both oral and written communication, in academic and professional contexts.
• Independently design and execute research projects
• Effectively use digital tools and technologies relevant to writing and research.
• Design syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment tools aligned with Outcome-Based Education (OBE) principles.
• Write and edit research papers, synopses, and abstracts following MLA formatting guidelines.
• Create search engine optimized (SEO) content suitable for various digital platforms.
• Engage in independent and critical analysis of literary and cultural texts.
• Translate literary and non-literary texts across languages with sensitivity to context and meaning.
• Apply foundational principles of subtitling for audiovisual media.
• Demonstrate basic competencies in technical writing and editing for academic and industry-related purposes.
Potential Career Options:
• Teaching
• Research
• Technical Writing
• Content Writing
• Translation
• Subtitling
• Editing
• Instructional Design
• Public Relations.
Once the eligibility criteria is fulfilled, students are selected on the basis of an interview