| Department
of English |
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| Head of Department : Prof. Pratibha Tyagi |
| The department of English was established in
July, 1978 and offers M.A. and M. Phil. courses.
The department is actively engaged in research
work leading to a Ph.D. degree in various areas
like English literature, American, Indian and Canadian
and Comparative literature's. In 1991, the UGC
allotted 13 Centers to various Universities in
India for Canadian Studies. The department of English
was also allotted one Center for Canadian Studies
which has been running effectively since then.
The Center organizes a National or International
Conference/Workshop every year with the financial
assistance from Shastri Indo -Canadian Institute,
New Delhi, and Indian Association of Canadian Studies
and partly from the University. The students of
the Department have fared extremely well in various
professions including Air Force, Army, Journalism
and Teaching. Over the years many students have
qualified SET and NET. |
English being a highly acclaimed global language
invites special interest of the young and the
promising students from all over the country. It
is a well
known fact that the rich tradition of English
literature has influenced the literatures of the
world. With
this view in mind the department of English was
established in July 1978.
The M.A/ M.Phil courses in the department have
been thoroughly revised and were up-dated in
the meeting of the Board of Studies held in
April, 1999.The department also has a center for
Canadian
studies which was established in the year 1991.
It is one of the 13 centers allotted by University
Grants Commission to various Universities in
the
country. The resources for research in English
are rich in various branches of English literature.
The department has got a fairly large collection
of books in its library. |
The diverse research activities of the Department
in British literature, American literature,
Canadian literature, commonwealth Literature
and Indian
writing English ensure regular contributions
from visiting speakers and create an academic
environment.
Fields of specialization: American Poetry,
Canadian Literature & Indian Writings
in English, American Fiction, Women's Writing,
Contemporary Theories
of Literature, Theater Studies and Contemporary
Theories, Post Colonial Writing in English. |
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| Post-Graduate Course |
| M.A is a four semester course M.A is a two year full time post-graduate programme. |
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| M.Phil Program |
| It is a one year (two semesters)
course based on the study of Research Methodology,
Interdisciplinary
Approaches and Contemporary Critical Theories,
World Classics in Translation, twentieth Century
Canadian Literature in English and Commonwealth
Literature and dissertation. |
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| Ph.D. Program |
| Under the Ph.D. Program the scholars of the department
have undertaken research projects on Comparative
Literature, English, American Literature, Indian
Writing in English and Canadian Literature dissertation. |
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| Regular Programmes of Study and Duration |
| a. MA in English will consist of Four Semesters of two years’ duration. The following will be the break-up of the papers:- |
Semester I Two Papers of 50 Marks each.
Semester II Two Papers of 50 Marks each.
Semester III Two Papers of 50 Marks each
Semester IV Three Papers of 50 Marks each. |
| Maximum Marks External Written Papers: 450 Marks |
| There will be a Viva-Voce Examination of 100 Marks immediately after the end of the Fourth Semester Examinations. |
| Maximum Marks - External: 550 Marks |
| In every paper there will be an Internal Assessment of 50 marks each on the pattern of the UGC - NET. It will consist of Term Papers, Tests, Seminars, Library Work and Oral Presentations/Viva. |
Maximum Marks Internal Examinations: 450 Marks
Grand Total: 1000 Marks |
| b. The MPhil Course of one-year duration (two semesters) will consist of four papers, a dissertation of 80 to 100 pages a Viva-Voce Examination thereon. Students will get their topic of dissertation approved within a month of the commencement of the course and submit the dissertation as soon as the examinations in the four papers are over. The course will carry a total of 400 marks, with the following break-up :- |
| Four Written Papers of 80 Marks each. 80x4 = 320 Marks |
Continuous Evaluation based on performance in
Class-room Seminars, Term Papers and
Periodic Tests. Each Paper will carry 20 Marks. 20x4 = 80 Marks |
Viva-Voce Examination on the dissertation which
will be examined by an External Examiner and the
Supervisor concerned. They will jointly conduct the
Open Viva-Voce Examination. |
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| Eligibility Conditions |
MA: Second Class Bachelor’s Degree (including concerned subject) with 55% marks and Second Division in the Intermediate Examination or 50% marks in each of the Bachelor’s Degree and Intermediate Examination separately.
MPhil: Master’s Degree in the concerned subject with 55% marks. The eligibility conditions regarding Bachelor’s Degree and Intermediate Examination are the same as for admission to the MA programme. |
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| Intake (Number of Seats) |
MA 20 Seats
MPhil 10 Seats |
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| MA English |
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| Job Opportunities |
The Master of Arts and MPhil in English provide a balanced and comprehensive programme of study in literature and language. It is also excellent preparation for doctoral studies in English, teaching in a college or university or other careers requiring a higher degree of literacy.
The Syllabus offers a balanced coverage of major approaches to literature, including theoretical, historical, comparative, thematic, multicultural and genre studies. It provides students with the tools and skills to produce literary scholarship of professional quality and to participate in the ongoing literary discussions of issues in the field of literary study. The study of English thus provides opportunities to explore the worlds of literature and culture.
The focus of study is such that it will provide you with skills for a variety of positions in business, government, research, publishing as well as in the cultural entertainment, tourism, travel and communication industries. English, therefore, helps you develop skills useful in many career fields. |
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| Placements |
| it is a matter of pride that almost all our students and research scholars are employed as Lecturers, Readers and Professors in various colleges and universities of the country and abroad after completing their PhDs and also qualifying NET/SLET. They are also engaged in teaching Business and Communicative English at various Engineering Colleges of the country. |
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