English Spl

B.A. (Hons.) in English at Bankura University is capped enrollment, which secures students personal and focused learning experience. However, this programme is made available only in 50-60 seats every year, ensuring a healthy student-teacher ratio. In addition, this limited intake allows the faculty to give individual attention and thus act as mentors or guides for each of their charges leading to a more caring academic atmosphere. Besides, within small batches students can debate on various topics, participate in literary functions and hone critical thinking skills together with communication abilities. Therefore if you have passion in English literature then you may consider enrolling into BA (Hons) in English at Bankura University since it will provide you with a close knit and personalized education.

English Literature is course in which students get the opportunity to read the writings of renowned writers in their course curriculum. Though the individual experience of each student of English Literature course may vary, given below are some facets of English Literature that many students have experienced while pursuing the course:

• The course is a time travelling machine: It takes a student to different eras, countries and cultures while offering a wider perspective.
• It covers a wide range of themes covering all walks of life.
• Students can relate with themselves and their life scenarios even with fictional writings.
• The world-class literary writings improve one's creativity and story-telling skills.
• When the student reads about writings set up in different cultural contexts it increases one's emotional capabilities such as tolerance and acceptance
• It challenges one's cognitive biases by exposing to unfamiliar theories of Literature.

English Literature is the collection of Literary works in the English language that display phenomenal literary skills. These works are known for their creative use of words, depictions of plot in different cultural contexts and intelligent incorporation of literary devices. The poems, prose and plays are written in such a way that they resonate with many people spread across the globe. A piece of literary work is also open to different and contradictory interpretations.

It as a specialisation in BA is a course that teaches students about various renowned literary works. The textbooks of this course have various poems, dramas, etc. covered as lessons. In the BA English Literature semester examination candidates are expected to answer questions based on their understanding of the prescribed texts.