M.A. English

OverviewAbout

M.A. English

M.A. program in English at the Directorate is a conventional program focusing on literatures in British, America, Indian Journalism and Literary Criticism and English Language Teaching. It makes the students aware of the intellectual values of literature, probing deeper into the culture of other times. Study of literature develops critical thinking and analysis skills.

Eligibility

  • Any Degree with English in Part I or Part II or Part II

Degree Overview 

M.A. program intends to be inter/multi-disciplinary scope and content. The various disciplinary background and expertise of faculty of the department would lend weight to structure the program in inter/multi-disciplinary canvas. This program is driven by five core areas

  • Literature in English
  • Critical Literary Theories
  • English for Effective Communication
  • Translation
  • Comparative Literature

About

The Department of English in the Directorate of Distance Education of Madurai Kamaraj University is one of the oldest departments in the Directorate started in the late 1970s. The department currently offers both U.G. and P.G. programs in English.