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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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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 writ
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Writings based on a specific field are literature. They are considered to be of very high quality and artistic. It is often perceived as a creative form of expression.

The field of Literature can also be extended to oral legends such as chants, riddles, myths, proverbs and songs. It can be classified based on genre, geographical location and writing style. 

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MA English Literature is a 2-year postgraduate level course. In this course, students study Literature across time frames from ancient to modern times in English. It includes drama, prose and poetry. On completing a Bachelor's degree one can apply for the course.

 

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The books followed in MA English Literature course may vary depending on the colleges. The syllabus and the university the college is affiliated with also determine the books followed for the course. Given below are some of the important books in an MA English Literature course:

MA English Literature Books

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The Second Shepherds' Play

Wakefield Master

Piers Plowman

William Langland

The Art of Courtly Love

Andreas Capellanus

The Arts of Disruption: Allegory and Piers Plowman

Nicolette Zeeman

Feudal Society

Marc Bloch

Chaucer and Medieval Estates Satire

Jill Mann

The Law of Freedom

Gerrard Winstanley

Sunlight on a Broken Column

Attia Hossain

The Moor's Last Sigh

Salman Rushdie

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Both modes are available when it comes to MA English.

Each has its pros and cons:

  • There is scope for group discussion and peer-to-peer interactions.
  • Drama can be taught effectively by enacting the characters.
  • It can improve the spoken English of students.

The benefits of the distance learning mode of MA English Literature are as follows:

  • Students can enrol in the course beyond geographical barriers.
  • It can help them come up with unique and original interpretations of poems and other forms of Literature.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Francophone literature includes the literary works written in the French language. The scope of the literature is not restricted to France. Writers and poets from various regions such as Morocco, Senegal, Switzerland, Algeria, Canada and Belgium have made significant contributions to this field.

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Yes, Jindal School of Languages and Literature admission is open. The college offers BA courses at the UG level. Apart from the UG course, the college also offers doctorate-level courses. JSLL courses' admissions are based on entrance exam scores + PI. The university also accepts CUET scores for BA (Hons.) English courses. 

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KIIT School of Language and Literature offers great campus facilities to students. Some of the campus facilities include sports and medical facilities, cafeteria, classrooms and library.

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KIIT School of Language and Literature offers UG and PG courses across streams such as Language and Literature streams. The college also offers certificate courses in various specialisations such as French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Spoken English, Korean and Odia, among others. 

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KIIT School of Language and Literature was established in 2007. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across Language and Literature streams.

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