B.A. English Language & Literature
4-year / 8-semester programme (Aided) Intake: 50 students Started in 1968
About
BA English
The BA English (Honours) programme offered at Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Autonomous, (with Specialisation in Cultural Studies & Film Studies) is a four-year programme of 8 semesters with English Major. Minor courses offered include Literary Genres: Poetry, Fiction and Folk Tales, Literary Genres: Prose, Drama and Film, Detective Fiction, War Narratives and Literary History. Ever since its inception, the Department has maintained a remarkable record with its students claiming top positions in the university examinations each year. The research activities of the department have gathered momentum after being elevated to the status of a Research Department under Mahatma Gandhi University in 2014. There are currently four research supervisors among the permanent faculty members of the department. The postgraduate library of the department has more than 6000 books and subscribes to 5 journals.
At a Glance
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Type |
Govt, Aided |
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Duration |
4 years |
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Credits |
177 |
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Intake |
50 Students |
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Eligibility |
Candidates who have passed Plus Two (12th Standard) or an equivalent examination recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University are eligible to apply. |
Highlights
- Specialization: The 3-year (or 4-year with research) BA English Honours programme with specialization in Film Studies and Cultural Studies offers an in-depth study of literature, language, and cultural studies, emphasizing critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers British literature, American literature, Indian literature in English, postcolonial studies, linguistics, and literary theory.
- Skill Development: Focuses on enhancing communication, critical analysis, creative writing, and research skills.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrates literature with history, sociology, media studies, and cultural studies.
- Modern Relevance: Includes digital humanities, creative writing, and contemporary literature in its scope.
- Career Flexibility: Opens pathways to diverse fields such as content writing, journalism, public relations, advertising, and academia. Graduates can pursue careers as Editors, Journalists, Content Writers, Copywriters, Professors/Teachers, Public Relations Specialists, and Translators.
M.A. English Language & Literature
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About
MA English
The MA English programme offered at Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Autonomous , is a two-year postgraduate course designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of English language, literature, and literary theory. The curriculum encompasses a wide range of areas including classical and contemporary literature, linguistics, literary criticism, and cultural studies, equipping graduates with strong analytical and communication skills. Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline are eligible to apply.
At a Glance
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Type |
Govt, Aided |
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Duration |
2 years |
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Credits |
178 |
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Intake |
15 Students |
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Eligibility |
Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline are eligible to apply. |
Highlights
- Curriculum Structure: Courses span British literature (from classics to modern), American literature, Indian writing in English, literary theory, and cultural studies.
- Research Focus: A mandatory component includes the submission of a dissertation on a chosen topic in the final year. The PG students present their papers every month in the II MA classroom as part of the Department of English Research Forum (DERF) initiative.
- Skill Development: Emphasis on advanced critical thinking, analytical writing, and rapid reading skills.
- Diverse Career Paths: Prepares students for roles in education, publishing, content creation, and corporate communication.
- Specialized Topics: Elective papers in our postgraduate programme include trauma studies, film studies, and island literature.
- Continuous Evaluation: Through two internal examinations, seminar presentations, assignments and group discussions
Ph.D in English
To be a leading centre of research excellence, cultivating rigorous literary and linguistic scholarship, imaginative and critical thinking, and socially engaged awareness through collaborative projects, doctoral training, and high-impact publications.
The Department of English was established in 1964, concurrent with the founding of the College. It was elevated to a first-grade department with the commencement of the B.A. in English Language and Literature in 1968. The postgraduate (PG) programme began in 1998, and the Department was upgraded to a Research Department in 2014.
The Research Department of English pursues advanced, interdisciplinary scholarship in comparative and world literatures; postcolonial literature and diaspora studies; narrative theory, memory and trauma studies; gender and intersectionality; queer and trans studies; film and visual culture; performance and theatre studies; media, game and platform studies; art and aesthetics; book history and printdigital cultures; translation studies; medical humanities; ecocriticism and environmental discourses; material culture and the politics of food; digital humanities and computational text analysis; rhetoric and writing studies; sociolinguistics and applied linguistics; corpus, discourse and psycholinguistics; and English language teaching (ELT) and curriculum design.
Major Achievements & Recognitions
- Peer-reviewed outputs: Faculty have published in leading Humanities and Social Sciences journals and edited volumes indexed in UGC-CARE/Scopus/WoS.
- International presence: Faculty and research scholars have presented papers abroad at reputed conferences and universities, contributing to global scholarly networks.
- Research events: The Department regularly conducts international seminars, colloquia, and distinguished invited lectures, fostering advanced academic exchange.
- Research infrastructure: Dedicated Research Room/Reading Space, access to digital databases, plagiarism-screening tools, and support for ORCID/Google Scholar profiles.
Collaborations & outreach: Active MoUs/partnerships with institutions and cultural bodies for joint workshops, publications, and outreach initiatives.
Research Guides
Dr. Jaison P. Jacob (Guideship in 2020)
Dr. Sr. Fancy Paul (Guideship in 2020)
Dr. Deepa Thomas (Guideship in 2023)
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- Certificate Course in Communicative English Training Programme- Level 1
- Certificate Course in Foreign Languages.
