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Course Details
The Master of Arts (MA) English course has been designed for learners to know various aspects of the English language. The duration of this course is two years only. The MA in English course from Bharathidasan University is a combination of ancient and modern English Literature which comprises four primary areas of focus Prose, Poetry, Drama, & Linguistics.
While learning about the course one can also understand different contexts of the English language such as: social, political, economic, historical, and national. Applicants would be able to master reading works on a theoretical basis. Along with this candidates would be capable of interpreting and exploring relationships from the points of view of different people.
Programme Offerings
- Web resources for research purposes
- Reference Learning
- Online discussion forums
- Quick Learning Books
- Live Interactive Online Sessions
- Gamified practice tests
- Simulated Case Studies
- Digital textbooks
- Interactive Video Course Books
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants who want to get themselves enroled in an MA English course should only pass graduation from a recognised university.
Admission Details
Candidates who want to take admission to Bharathidasan University should follow the process in online mode. Students should first do the registration then fill in the candidates’ details after that pay the course fee and upload the documents.
Application Details
Candidates can follow the procedure to enrol in an MA English course.
Step 1: Applicants should visit the official website of the course- https://www.bduedu.in/ma-english
Step 2: Filling up of basic candidate details which are in the box mentioned on the right side of the page
Step 3: Select the MA English course and click on the submit button.
Step 4: The application form will be submitted.
The Syllabus
The MA English is a two-year postgraduate programme divided into four semesters. Students are provided with the fundamentals of English literature and theories within the online MA English syllabus. Applicants can check the MA English syllabus for two years given below:
Modern Literature I (English Literature from 1400 to 1660)
Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Literature
Nineteenth-Century English Literature
Indian and Other Commonwealth Writers in English
History of the English Language and Structure of Modern English
Modern Literature (Twentieth Century English Literature)
American Literature
Shakespeare
Literary Criticism
Optional Paper: Select Any One
1. Comparative Literature and Classics in Translation
2. English Language Teaching
Evaluation Process
The MA English exam will be conducted in online mode every year. There will be a total of 49 multiple-choice questions and three subjective questions. The exam will be held for a total of 70 marks for which the candidates will be given 90 minutes. Candidates must secure at least 40% marks to pass the exam.
CDOE BDU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Applicants must pass a graduation degree from a recognised institute.
The online MA in English course is a two-year programme divided into four semesters.
Yes, students can work full-time after enroling in the online MA in English programme.
Students need to appear for the online MA in English course in a virtual online mode.
Yes, classes for the online MA in English course are conducted in a live, virtual and interactive video mode.