BA English Literature

Overview

The undergraduate English Literature programme is interdisciplinary, encompassing language, literary, and cultural studies. The programme focuses on English Studies with tangential focus on interdisciplinary approaches and emphasises developing language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), while encouraging creative expression and critical thinking.

While centring on Language Studies, the programme’s thrust is on literary and cultural discourses that define multiple identities. The curriculum integrates pedagogical techniques that are technology-enabled, interactive, and experiential (language labs and online learning platforms) to facilitate teaching and learning.

Through a variety of initiatives, including workshops, mentorship opportunities, and community engagement projects, students are encouraged to develop emotional intelligence, social skills, and ethical decision-making abilities, prioritising personal and social development.

Why choose this Programme?

  • Explore a rich spectrum of literary works from timeless classics to contemporary global writings.
  • Develop strong communication, analytical reasoning, and critical thinking skills essential for academic and professional success.
  • Gain creative insight and cultural awareness through interdisciplinary perspectives and contextual learning.
  • Pedagogically enriched programme featuring interactive lectures, blended learning, theatre-based pedagogy, and student-centred learning practices.
  • Skill-oriented curriculum designed to build writing, public speaking, creative and digital media abilities.
  • Engage in practical learning through seminars, theatre activities, writing clubs, workshops, and internships.

    • What will you learn?

  • Proficient reading and critical analysis of literary texts using theoretical and contextual understanding.
  • Effective writing skills across academic, creative, and media-related platforms.
  • Knowledge of key literary movements, socio-historical contexts, and their influence on cultural narratives.
  • Confident verbal communication, presentation, and collaborative skills for diverse professional environments.
  • Research techniques and digital scholarship tools to support innovative academic and creative projects.
  • Application of literary knowledge to contemporary issues, creative industries, and interdisciplinary fields.

    • Programme Matrix

    Semester I Semester II Semester III
    English Studies I English Studies II Shakespeare in Popular Culture
    Readings from India India Studies: Culture and Mediality Children’s Literature
    Language Studies Tragedy: Classics to Modern American Literature
    Conversations: Words, Worlds and the Self Language in Practice: Texts and Transformations Heritage and Oral Traditions
    Foundational English Language Skills Applied English Communication  
    Critical Thinking to Creative Writing    
    Health and Wellness    
    Semester IV Semester V Semester VI
    Literary Theory and Criticism Modern European Literature Native Writings
    Popular Literature World Literature Translation Studies
    Life Narratives South East Asian Literature Contemporary Approaches to Literature
    Travel Writing Modern Indian Drama and Theatre Diaspora Studies
      European Literature in English and in Translation Eco Literature
      Internship Research Project / Dissertation

    Career Prospectus

    Content Writer
    Editorial Assistant
    Communication Executive
    Language Instructor
    Research Assistant
    Social Media Content Manager
    Editorial Coordinator
    Creative Writing Instructor
    Digital Communications Specialist