Overview

The Department faculty comprises seven members. The Head of the Department is an Associate Professor and there are six Assistant Professors. The faculty specialization is from diverse areas of Language and Literary Studies including ELT,ICT, Indian Writing in English, Creative Writing, Cognitive Studies, Digital Humanities, World Literature, Academic Writing and Soft Skills.

Program Outcomes (POs)

On successful completion of the M. A. English Literature program from the Bharathiar University:

To interpret the relevant social, historical, and artistic contexts of prescribed literary works

To decode and interpret the complex literatures in the most comprehensive ways

To comprehend and connect between the language theories, literary methods and instructional practices (teaching and learning)

To illustrate MLA style in formatting text and citing sources

To devise rhetorical and grammatical conventions in all written assignments

To write and proof read content for the books, journals, blog and social media outlets

To critically evaluate the contributions and limitations of key thinkers, philosophers and writers

To critically review books, blogs, articles, movies and other literatures

To demonstrate proficiency in conceptualization of phonetic, syntactic, and semantic aspects of language

To sensitize towards the issues of gender and equality in language and literary studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chaucer and the Elizabethan Age

The Neo-Classical Age

The Romantic Age and The Victorian Age

Lingo–Literary

Studies through Contemporary Films

Language and Linguistics

American Literature

Indian Literature in English

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-06 00:00:00
Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coimbatore, India

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Pass in B.A. English / any UG Degree with 4 Papers of Part II English.

Registration fee of Rs.400/- for each application should be paid through Net Banking/Debit/Credit cards/ NEFT.

Registration for SC/ST candidates is Rs.200/- for each application ( Photo copy of the Community certificate be enclosed)

The Online application form shall be completed in all aspects.

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Tuition Fee

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International

375 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 750 USD for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Coimbatore

18295 - 24970 INR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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