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BA in English Literature

BA in English Literature

Course Overview:
BA in English Literature is a three-year undergraduate degree program designed to delve deep into the study of English language, literature, poetry, plays, and prose. This course cultivates critical thinking, language skills, and interpretative capabilities in students, focusing on major literary works, authors, and literary history.

Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-Wise):

  • Semester 1:

    • Introduction to English Literature

    • Classical Literature (Greek and Roman)

    • History of English Literature (Old English to 18th Century)

    • English Poetry: The Renaissance and Elizabethan Age

    • Language Core: English Grammar & Writing Skills

  • Semester 2:

    • Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

    • Restoration and 18th Century Literature

    • Poetry of the Romantic Era

    • Introduction to Literary Theory

    • Language Core: Advanced Composition Skills

  • Semester 3:

    • Victorian Literature: Prose and Fiction

    • Modernist Literature

    • English Drama: 19th Century to Early 20th Century

    • Indian Writing in English

    • Elective 1: Literary Criticism & Theory (Basic)

  • Semester 4:

    • Postcolonial Literature

    • 20th Century British Literature

    • American Literature: Colonial to Contemporary

    • Elective 2: Creative Writing/ Comparative Literature

    • Project/Research Methodology

  • Semester 5:

    • Contemporary World Literature

    • Feminist and Gender Studies in Literature

    • Modern Poetry and Drama

    • Elective 3: Literature and Visual Arts

    • Seminar/ Research Paper Submission

  • Semester 6:

    • Translation Studies and Linguistics

    • Literature and Film

    • Literary Theory: Postmodernism & Structuralism

    • Elective 4: Media and Cultural Studies

    • Dissertation/Final Project

Average Course Fees:
INR 10,000 – INR 50,000 per year (varies depending on the institution)

Exams to Attend:
Admissions typically occur through merit-based selection from 12th-grade scores. However, some top institutions may conduct entrance exams like CUET (Common University Entrance Test), JNUEE (Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam), or their own institutional entrance exams.

Top 10 Institutions in India for BA in English Literature (Combined Ranking):

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi

  2. University of Delhi (DU), Delhi

  3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

  4. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

  5. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

  6. Christ University, Bangalore

  7. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

  8. St. Stephen’s College, Delhi

  9. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

  10. Presidency University, Kolkata

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for BA in English Literature:

  1. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

  2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

  3. Calicut University, Malappuram

  4. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

  5. Sacred Heart College, Thevara

  6. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

  7. Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara

  8. CMS College, Kottayam

  9. St. Thomas College, Thrissur

  10. Farook College, Kozhikode

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