Objectives: The M.A. Degree Programme provides an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge in the main areas of English literature and language. The objectives of the programme are to develop experts in English language and literature; to help advance literary sensibility and critical judgment; to develop linguistic abilities; compositional and communicative skills and to train students in independent use of tools of learning, i.e. study and reference skills.
Eligibility: A student who has passed B.A. Degree examination with Special / Entire English of this University or any other recognized University shall be admitted to M.A. Programme.
Programme Structure: The M.A. Programme will be of two year’s duration consisting of two parts: M.A. Part I and M.A. Part II. At each part there will be five Papers / Courses of 100 marks each. Thus M.A. Degree examination, Part I and Part II shall be of 1000 marks Programme.
The following shall be the course structure:
M.A. Part-I:
Paper-I : Literature in English 1550-1832.
Paper-II : Indian English Literature.
Paper-III : Introduction to the Study of English Language.
Paper-IV : Research Methodology (Departmental Course).
Paper-V : One elective (Group A: any one of the following)
Group A |
1 |
Major Form - Novel |
2 |
American Literature – 19th Century |
3 |
Linguistics and Stylistics - I |
4 |
Indian Literature in English Translation |
M.A. Part-II:
Paper-VI : Literature in English 1832-1980.
Paper-VII : English Language and Literature Teaching.
Paper-VIII : Contemporary Critical Thoughts.
Paper-IX : Research Methodology- II. (Departmental Course)
Paper-X : One elective (Group B: the same serial number of paper under
group A above)
Group B |
1 |
Major Author |
2 |
American Literature – 20th Century. |
3 |
Linguistics and Stylistics - II |
4 |
World Classics in English Translation |
Scheme of evaluation and examination: For each paper / course of 100 marks, there will be a Term-End examination (at the end of First Term) of 3 hours duration / 60 marks (to be converted into out of 20) and the Annual Examination of 3 hours duration / 80 marks at the end of Second Term of the Academic Year. The question paper for Term-End examination will be set on the syllabus prescribed for the First Term. The question paper for Annual Examination will be by marks, in the ratio of 40 % on the syllabus prescribed for the First Term and 60 % on the syllabus prescribed for the Second Term. The Term-End examination will be conducted only once in an academic year. The candidates will be allowed to join second year of the M.A. Part I / II Course irrespective of the number of backlogs at the First Year examination.
Standard of Passing and award of Class: A candidate is required to obtain at least 40 marks out of 100 to pass in each paper at the Term End Examination and Annual Examination taken together.
Passing in Term-End Examination is not compulsory. A candidate having 32 marks out of 80 marks in the Annual Examination and Term-End Examination taken together may improve his/her performance in the paper by appearing for Annual Examination.
The Class in respect of M.A. Examination shall be awarded on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by them in all the eight papers at the Part-I and Part-II together. The award of Class shall be as follows:
Aggregate Percentage of Marks |
Class |
70 % and above |
First Class with Distinction |
60 % and above but less than 70 % |
First Class |
55 % and above but less than 60 % |
Higher Second Class |
50 % and above but less than 55 % |
Second Class |
40 % and above but less than 50 % |
Pass Class |
Below 40 % |
Fail |
A candidate after passing the M.A. Examination will be allowed to appear for any other optional paper after keeping necessary terms for that paper only. For successful candidate in such examination, only passing certificate will be issued.
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