The aim of the Master’s Degree Programme in English (MEG) is to give learners a sound basis in language as well as a deep understanding of Literatures such as American, British, Indian English Literature, and New Literatures, such as, Canadian, and Australian, with the option to specialise in a particular area of interest. The learners are also expected to develop confidence in their critical and analytical abilities.
This 64-credit programme has a two-tier structure: two compulsory core courses over a period of two years and two optional modules. Each course is worth 8 credits.
MEG-05 is offered in the first year as a compulsory course, while learners need to opt for either MEG-4 or MEG 15 as a compulsory course in the second year. Two compulsory courses and two modules of 24 credits each to be chosen as per the learner’s area of interest.
Learners will develop an understanding of English and other literatures of their choice in their proper historio-critical prospective. A good knowledge of reading, comprehension, and writing skills would be prerequisite for this Programme. There are four modules available in particular areas of specialization. Those wishing to specialize in any area can take all three courses from the particular module along with MEG -05 (Literary Theory and Criticism) 4X8= 32 credits and earn a PG Diploma in that particular area of study.
Learners who may wish to exist from the Master’s Programme after the first year would still get a PG Diploma in the specific area after having completed a specific module of their choice along with MEG 05. Alternatively, once you have completed the PG Diploma in a particular area, you may wish to take admission in 2nd Year of the MA English Programme. The MEG Programme is designed to be modular to also offer specialization in an area and to facilitate the ease of entry and exit for learners should the need arise.
Course Structure of Master’s of Arts(English)
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Course Code
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Title of the Course
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Credits
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1st Year: MEG 05 + 3 Other Courses from a Module of choice: 32 Credits
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COMPULSORY COURSE
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MEG – 05:
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Literary Theory & Criticism
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8
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2nd Year: MEG 04/ MEG 15 + 3 Other Courses from a Module of choice: 32 Credits
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Choose one Compulsory Course (MEG 04 OR MEG 15)
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MEG 04
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Aspects of Language
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8
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OR
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Meg 15
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Comparative Literature
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8
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OPTIONAL MODULES
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BRITISH LITERATURE
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MEG 01
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British Poetry
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8
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MEG 02
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British Drama
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8
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MEG 03
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British Novel
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8
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WRITINGS FROM INDIA
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MEG 07
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Indian English Literature
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8
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MEG 10
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English Studies in India
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8
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MEG 14
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Contemporary Indian Literatures in English Translation
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8
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NEW LITERATURES IN ENGLISH (Choose any three)
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MEG 08
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New Literatures in English
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8
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MEG 09
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Australian Literature
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8
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MEG 12
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A survey Course in 20th Century Canadian Literature
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8
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MEG 19
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Australian Novel
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8
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WRITINGS FROM THE MARGINS
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MEG 13
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Writings From the Margins
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8
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MEG 14
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Contemporary Indian Literature in English Translation
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8
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MEG 16
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Indian Folk Literature
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8
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AMERICAN LITERATURE (Choose any three)
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MEG 06
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American Literature
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8
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MEG 11
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American Novel
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8
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MEG 17
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American Drama
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8
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MEG 18
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American Poetry
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8
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Total Credits
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64
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Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing is a one-way video and two-way audio facility. Teleconferencing will be held every month. During teleconferencing session, you will get an opportunity to interact by phone in facility or fax with the resource persons/experts who participate in teleconferencing session and clear your doubts immediately.
The teleconferencing facility will be available at the Regional Centre and Selected Study Centres. The teleconferencing schedule will be sent to the Programme In-charge and Regional Director who would inform the students. Teleconferencing is done through Gyan Darshan Channel. Students must regularly attend these sessions. These will help them clarify doubts and interact with other learners all over the country.
Radio Counselling
Radio counselling will be held through FM and students can ask questions free of cost with phone in facilities right from their homes. A toll free telephone number 110012345 has been provided for this purpose.
Telecast
The Programme will also be telecast through DD Metro channel and schedule will be infored to students in advance.
Audio-video Programme
Audio and video programmes for each course have been prepared to support learning for the students. These Audio-video programmes in the form of cassettes are available at all Programme Study Centres. These Audio and video cassettes will be provided for viewing and listening. They can also hire the cassettes for viewing and listening.
Attendance
Students will be required to complete seventy-five percent attendance in theory counselling to become eligible for appearing in Term-end Examination. Similarly, they will be required to complete ninety percent attendance in practical contact sessions to become eligible for appearing in practical examination.
Continuous Evaluation of Theory Component
Assignments
Assignment is a means of continuing assessment of theory and practical. Assignments will help you to recapitulate the theory and go back to the text again in case students are unable to answer a particular question. Thus assignments also help to reinforce learning in distance learning system of education. These assignments consist of a set of questions and activities that you will answer at your own place by referring your blocks.
The assignments will cover all types of questions (long answer type, short answer type, objective type, multiple choice questions and case studies).
The assignments will carry thirty percent weightage. Students will be required to obtain fifty percent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately. Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result assignments will carry thirty percent weightage.
Term-end Examination
As stated earlier, term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation system and if carries seventy percent weightage in the Final result. The University conducts term-end examination twice a year i.e., in June and December. They can take the examination only after completion of the course, failing which students can take the same in December or June of subsequent years years within the total span of the programme. In case any student fail to get a pass score in the Tern-end Examination, the person will be eligible to reappear at the next Term-end Examination for that course as and when if is held, within the total span of the Programme.
