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DEPARTMENT OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES IN ENGLISH
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| VISION |
| Emancipation of women. |
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| MISSION |
| To promote the study of worldwide literature in English and empower them to
achieve their goals: Educational, Professional and Personal and serve the human
society. |
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| OBJECTIVE: |
| The M. A. Course in English deals with a developmental sequence, moving from
fairly easy topics to more complicated topics which draw upon, build upon, the
earlier steps. On the whole the idea is to Read-Write-Think and do., i.e., to do
it again and again, in a cycle of increasing concentration and depth. English
Literature offers a combination of various approaches to the study of literary
texts, including the historical, author-oriented readings, periodical and a
postmillennial focus. It is underpinned by certain core issues: identity,
Diaspora literatures, culture and literary engagement; historical contexts; the
ideological and social function of literature; exploring self and others through
literary forms and genres; how a student might more effectively read texts and
the world and hoping to enhance career prospects. |
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| The course also offers the opportunity to study a range of topics and periods
including the contemporary, and it is designed to appeal to the student who
wants to undertake further research in literary studies; wishing to take general
studies in English literature to the next level; or, The introductory module,
Reading, Research & Writing, reinforces and further develops all the required
skills and competencies relevant to literary studies, ensuring that from the
third Semester onwards student will be able to pursue self-directed research on
an agreed topic of her choice and submit a dissertation. (approx. 20,000 to
25,000 words). |
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| AIM: |
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| The course will help students: |
- Gain familiarity with learning approaches connected to successful writing.
- Compose in a variety of academic, professional, and civic contexts, including
digital environments.
- Undertake a productive writing practice, including revising.
- Make and support arguments.
- Acquire an introductory understanding of rhetorical analysis.
- Practice critical and evaluative reading.
- Understand the role of conventions in different genres.
- Be introduced to the humanistic discipline of rhetoric.
- Investigate questions of the humanities through rhetorical study.
- Undertake English Language Teaching with due recognition of its importance in
the Indian Education System. This is designed to hone and enhance the skills and
to harness the knowledge available in this language. This is done with diligence
and commitment with a view to foster efficiency and skill in the use of the
language.
- To familiarize students with their own cultural and intellectual heritage in
order to provide them with a balanced viewpoint when approaching predominantly
Western literary and theoretical and critical texts.
- Practice library research methods.
- Evaluate primary and secondary sources.
- Compose a researched argument.
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Course Offered: M.A in English.
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Nature of Course |
Duration |
Intake |
Fee Structure |
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Semester Scheme. |
4 Semesters (2 Years).
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20: 10 (Merit seats
allotted by the University) + 10 (Payment Seats/Management seats). |
the fee structure of the P. G.
Course: As recommended by the KSWU, Vijaypur. |
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| Eligibility for (P. G. Course): |
| A candidate should possess a B.A. Degree with English as optional subject with
50% of marks in the subject and in aggregate obtained from any recognized
university (45% for OBCs and 40% for SC/ST and Cat-I candidates). Candidates
with any Bachelor’s Degree with at least Basic English in two years of the
programme, who satisfy minimum eligibility (50% for GM, 45% for OBCs and 40% for
SC/ST and Cat-I candidates) are also eligible. |
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| FACULTY: |
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Faculty Name |
Qualification |
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Area of specialization |
No. of years of Experience |
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Prof M. T. Kotnis. |
M. A.
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Associate Professor |
Indian Writing in English / Common Wealth Literature. |
29 years |
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Prof C. L. Patil. |
M.A. (Ph.D) |
Associate Professor |
Indian Writing in English / Old and Middle English.
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In all 30 years |
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| Library Facilities: |
| The college has well established library with books in English literature and
language. There is also the facility of e-books and e-journals. |
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| Significant Features |
- To authorize women students through effective use of English language and
English proficiency through training.
- Training the students with the effective use of English language through
Language Lab.
- A cash prize will be instituted for the student who secures highest marks in M A
(English) examination.
- Academic based activities will be conducted for students like enacting drama,
poetry reading, debate, elocution, quiz on literature, creative writing etc.
- Students will be sent for demo in the sister institutions of the Association to
feel the experience of language and literature teaching.
- Special lectures will be organized by inviting scholars from different
Universities and colleges.
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| Future Programmes: |
- To start Research Centre in English.
- To take up research projects on different genres of literature.
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| Placements |
| Students after completing their P. G. Degree from the Department: |
- Go on to get employment as teachers in schools or in Colleges and Universities
all over India.
- They have opportunities in the Corporate and Media field.
- They can get appointment as content writers and technical writers and editors.
- The Association has number of sister institutions where there is opportunity for
employment.
- They can become translators.
- A placement cell will be established in the Department to coordinate between
students and prospective employers.
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