Department of English
About The Department
M.A. English was started in 2010 with an intake of 40 students. The Department is a full- fledged research department. The committed teachers and the dedicated students vie with each other to attain academic excellence. The students who have passed out from the department adorn all walks of life in the ever-enhancing society. The Department specializes in producing versatile and imaginative students with the strong interpretive and communication skills needed for today’s changing world.
Vision
To engage in writing, research, teaching, and public service that advance our understanding of the field English through Creative Writing, Literature, Medieval Studies, and Rhetoric and Professional Writing.
Mission
To enable students to develop a holistic understanding of literatures in English.
To introduce students to the tools of research and broaden their critical sensibilities.
To equip them for further research and career opportunities.
About the Program
Our Master of Arts degree in English offers students an advanced education in the study of literature and Literary Criticism or writing and rhetoric. Students at the MA level will become familiar with the primary Literature and persistent research in their chosen track.
Program Outcomes (POs)
The Post Graduate students passing out from GTN Arts College
Acquire proficiency in Language, Arts, and Management studies and shall be equipped with ICT competencies including digital literacy.
Gain dexterity in communication skills and to apply the concepts and skills in a focused thematic area through sustained critical inquiry.
Develop necessary skills for employability and get instilled with ambition, involvement and responsibility by exploring their role in creating this world and positioning themselves in the 21st century.
Get acquainted with lifelong learning process by exploring knowledge independently.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Government of Tamil Nadu,or any other examination accepted by the syndicate of Madurai Kamaraj University as equivalent thereto.
Program Duration
The students who join the MA English Programme shall undergo a study period of two academic years – Four semesters.
Highlights
Write with greater precision, creativity, and rigor.
Attain a complex knowledge of literature from different periods.
Learn and demonstrate knowledge of various theoretical approaches to the study of literature.
Develop a fuller understanding of research strategies and practices.
Job Opportunities
Journalism, Creative Writing, Copy Writing, Education and Tutoring, Business Communications and Technical Writing.