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M.A. (English Language and Literature) program offered by School of Arts & Sciences, Kochi.
The MA programme in English Language and Literature is created to provide students with a well-rounded education that is the ideal balance of theory and practice. The Program seeks to give students a solid foundation in all recognized English literary canons that fall under the curriculum’s jurisdiction. It adheres to the choice-based credit system that the university regulations, which are based on the requirements of the UGC Regulations, have envisioned. Over the course of four semesters, the programme offers a mix of Core and Elective courses. Both core and elective courses offer credit opportunities for the students. Indian Writing in English, New Literatures, Introduction to Literary Criticism, Shakespeare Studies, History of English Literature, Indian Aesthetics, and other topics are covered in the core courses.
Numerous specialized topics are covered in the elective courses, including Translation Studies, Language and Media, Canadian Literature, Travel Writing, European Fiction, Comparative Literature, Indian Women Novelists, etc. In their final semester, students work on a project of their choosing, choosing a subject of interest and learning the fundamentals of performing academic research. Finally, they turn in a project report and publish a paper based on their investigation. As a result of the program’s increased analytical capacity, research thinking, and inquiry, students become engaged readers and writers who love literature and humanity and are able to communicate successfully in both academic and professional settings.
Scholarship Fees, i.e. Slabs 1 to 3 is allotted for the Academic Year 2023-2024 ONLY. Renewal of Scholarship Fees for subsequent years is subject to meeting the following conditions:
Failing to meet the aforesaid conditions 1,2 and 3, the candidate will be required to pay higher fees in the subsequent years.
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
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21ELL502 | Modern English Drama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL501 | English Literature: Chaucer to 19th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL503 | New Literatures in English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL504 | Shakespeare Studies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21CUL501 | Cultural Education | 2 | 0 | 0 | P/F | |
Total | 16 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
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21ELL513 | Literary Theory-I | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL511 | English Poetry: 19th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL512 | Indian Literatures in English Translation | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL514 | Research Methodology for Language and Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21AVP501 | Amrita Values Programme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 19 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
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21ELL603 | Literary Theory-II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL601 | English Poetry: 20th Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
21ELL602 | Linguistics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL690 | Live in Lab/ Open Elective | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 20 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
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21ELL612 | Film Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL611 | European Fiction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL613 | Writing From the Margins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Elective IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
21ELL699 | Dissertation | 8 | ||||
21ELL681 | Practical course titled ‘Current Affairs and Debate’ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 22 |
Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Cr | ES |
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21ELL631 | Comparative Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL632 | Cultural Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL633 | Indian Women Novelists in English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL634 | Latin American Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL635 | Methods of Teaching English Language | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL636 | Postcolonial Poetry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL637 | Translation Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
21ELL638 | Twentieth Century American Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
TWO years, Four semesters
An undergraduate degree with a First Class or a high Second-Class from any recognised Indian or Foreign University.
Based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and interview
Graduation in English main with an aggregate minimum of 55% marks excluding language subjects.
Important note: It is mandatory to meet the required eligibility criteria to complete the admission process. Admission process and seat confirmation will complete only after submission of educational documents and full fee payment including caution deposit.
Selection will be based only on interview.
Registration for admission 2023 is fully online. Candidates are required to have their recent photograph, online payment credentials, etc. to be ready to complete the online application process.
Application fee of Rs. 750/-
The NRI applicants please email to nriadmission@amrita.edu and not be applied through the website.
Management Quota option in Amrita Online Application Portal (AOAP)
‘Candidates can also submit the option in Step 2 of the application process, in case if they wish to be considered under management quota.
Fee Type | Slab | Fees |
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Scholarship Fees | 1 | 13750 |
Scholarship Fees | 2 | 27500 |
Scholarship Fees | 3 | 41250 |
Non – Scholarship Fees | 4 | 55000 |
College Caution Deposit – 3000 |
Hostel and Mess Fee 2023
Hostel Fees | Annual | INR 24,000/- |
Mess Fees | Annual | INR 43,000/- |
Caution Deposit | One Time | INR 5,000/- |
* Subject to Change |
Program Fees for the year 2022-2023 | |||
Fee Type | Slab | Seats(%) | Fees |
Scholarship Fees | 1 | 10% | ₹ 45,250 |
Scholarship Fees | 2 | 10% | ₹ 67,875 |
Regular Fees | 3 | 80% | ₹90,500 |
College Caution Deposit – ₹ 10,000 |
Hostel & Mess Fee for the year 2022-23 | |||
CAMPUS | Caution Deposit (ONE TIME) |
HOSTEL FEE PER YEAR |
MESS FEE PER YEAR |
Coimbatore | 10,000 | 52,000 | 56,000 |
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.
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