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Coimbatore campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) English Language and Literature.
The program offered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN B. A. ENGLISH
Dept of English offers under-graduate program in English Language and Literature. The department possesses well qualified faculty who have made significant contributions in their respective focus areas. The program features an updated syllabus carried out through regular BoS revisions. The overall approach is interdisciplinary which is in line with the modern academic requirements. The electives and open electives in the fields of Translation, Eco-literature, Bhasha Sahitya, Technical and Professional Writing, Creative Writing are testimony to this. As part of the program requirements, students complete a project in a specific area of study. This helps them to improve their critical thinking and to foster research aptitude. After completion of the program, many students pursue higher studies in diverse fields like Teaching, Media, Core Journalism, Business sector etc.
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ENG101 | Communicative English | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Language Paper 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 21ELL103 | History of English Literature: The Pre-Chaucerian to The Jacobean | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL101 | English Poetry: The Chaucerian to The Jacobean | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL102 | English Prose: The Elizabethan to The Augustan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21CSA101 | Introduction to Computing | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | D |
| 21CUL101 | Cultural Education I | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | F |
| Total | 21 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ENG111 | Professional Communication | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Language Paper II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 21ELL113 | History of English Literature: The Augustan to The Victorian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL111 | English Poetry: The Augustan to The Victorian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL112 | English Prose: The Romantic to The Modern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL114 | Indian Writing in English – I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21CUL111 | Cultural Education II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | F |
| Total | 21 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ELL202 | Communicative English (Advanced) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL204 | History of English Literature: The Late- Victorian to The Modern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL201 | American Literature | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL205 | Life Writing-I | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL203 | English Fiction: Victorian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21SSK201 | Life Skills-I | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | G |
| 21AVP201 | Amrita Values Programme I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | F |
| Total | 23 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ELL212 | History of English Language | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL213 | Shakespeare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL211 | Canadian Literature | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ENV200 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | H |
| Elective A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Open Elective A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | J | |
| 21SSK211 | Life Skills-II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | G |
| 21AVP211 | Amrita Values Programme II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | F |
| Total | 24 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ELL301 | Elements of Literary Criticism | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL303 | English Poetry: Modern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL302 | English Drama: Elizabethan to Victorian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL305 | Spiritual Literature | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL304 | Phonetics and Grammar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Elective B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 21ELL390 | Live – in – Lab/ Open Elective B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | J |
| 21SSK301 | Life Skills III | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | G |
| Total | 28 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ELL316 | Methodology of Literary Studies and Humanities | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL314 | Indian Writing in English-II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL312 | English Fiction: Modern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL311 | English Drama: Modern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21ELL313 | Indian Aesthetics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21ELL315 | Life Writing II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 23 | |||||
| 21ELL399 | Project | 6 | ||||
| Total | 29 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ELL331 | Creative Writing in English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21ELL332 | English for Media Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21ELL333 | Teaching of English for Indian Students | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21ELL334 | Technical and Professional Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21HIN101 | Hindi I | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21KAN101 | Kannada I | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21MAL101 | Malayalam I | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21SAN101 | Sanskrit I | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21HIN111 | Hindi II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21KAN111 | Kannada II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21MAL111 | Malayalam II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21SAN111 | Sanskrit II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
A pass in +2 or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% in English.
Based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and interview.
The UG and PG Programmes offered by the Department of English have a well- defined Curricula and Syllabi that reflect the current trends in Language and literature studies. The Department promotes interdisciplinary research projects engaging a range of cultural, aesthetic, historical, geographical, and theoretical concepts to bring out a holistic approach to research. Courses like Translation Studies, Linguistics, Folk Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Dalit Studies and Ecological and Spiritual Studies offer them an insight into the emerging areas in this domain and help them to sharpen their analytical and critical thinking.
After the Completion of BA and MA Programme, the students do get opportunities in Media related fields, Technical/Content Writing and Language Teaching and Training, Business sectors.
The Department encourages and organizes social outreach activities to help them be responsible Citizens. The Department conducts several National and International conferences in various thrust areas to strengthen the research aptitudes in students and research scholars. The Department hosts national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and invited lectures to keep abreast with the emerging trends in language and literature.
Till date, around twenty five percent of PG graduates have cleared the National Eligibility test. As part of Placement opportunities, the following companies/ organizations have visited the campus: Times of India, The New Indian Express, Byjus Learning App and other media houses and corporate sectors.
Almost eighty percent of both UG and PG students have opted for higher studies in varied fields like Media, Language and Literature, MBA, Law, Education and Education Management. This also includes students who have got selection in reputed national and international Universities namely Vanderbilt University, Central Universities, EFLU, Asian College of Journalism.
The three years I spent in Amrita helped me in building a solid foundation and knowledge base in English Literature. The syllabus was detailed and varied, which helps any newcomer get an overall understanding of the subject. This and the continued guidance and support from teachers helped me immensely in clearing the UGC NET examination. The backdrop of mountains, rows of trees and evergreen lawns were added bonuses in my campus life.
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