byGaganDeep
Updated on - 1 Jul, 2024
BA English Literature is an undergraduate course which deals with study of English literature- Novels, Poems, plays, works from different Literary periods. The BA English Literature course normally takes 3 years, but is spread out across 6 semesters. English literature is taught over a general period of time, and includes British, American and Anglophone/Postcolonial periods. Some of the main courses are: The Theory and Interpretation of Literature, British Literature, American Literature, Shakespeare.
The accepted entrance exams are Higher Secondary Board Exams and the exams may include the following; CBSE 12th or state boards. While some of the colleges may allow the candidate to use scores of national level entrance tests such as CUET for admission, other colleges conduct their own entrance tests. In addition to the meeting of basic eligibility criteria laid down by colleges in terms of their 12th boards scores, the candidate has to appear in the entrance test if any prescribed by the institute for getting admission in the BA English Literature.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream from a recognized board with English as a subject and a minimum aggregate percentage, typically around 50-60% or equivalent CGPA |
| Top Colleges | Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi; St. Stephen's College, Delhi; Loyola College, Chennai; Presidency College, Kolkata |
1. The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination or any other recognized examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in English medium.
2. The minimum age should be around 18 years as per the UGC guidelines for the admission to the under graduate programs.
3. This also depends on the university/college like for Delhi University students need to have minimum 60 percent in their qualifying exam.
4. There are some university standard tests for admission to the BA program that any candidate has to write.
5. Candidature related conditions reserved and waited from the government norms for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.
6. Documents needed at the time of admission such as the migration certificate and other certificates related to the academic of the college/University.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Introduction to English Literature | Literary periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Romanticism, Modernism), Major literary movements and their characteristics |
| Poetry | Poetic forms (Sonnet, Ode, Ballad), Analysis of poems by major poets (Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Frost) |
| Prose | Novel and short story forms, Analysis of works by major authors (Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf) |
| Drama | Types of drama (Tragedy, Comedy, Modern Drama), Study of plays (Shakespearean tragedies, Modernist plays) |
| Literary Theory and Criticism | Formalism, Structuralism, Feminism in literary criticism, Postcolonial theory |
| Shakespeare Studies | Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, Themes and characters in selected works |
| Contemporary Literature | Postmodern literature, Global literature in English, Contemporary literary trends |
| Job Title | Specialization | Average Salary (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher (English Language/Literature) | Education | ₹ 2.2 LPA - ₹ 4.0 LPA |
| Content Writer | Writing, Editing, Communication | ₹ 2.5 LPA - ₹ 5.0 LPA |
| Editor | Editing, Proofreading | ₹ 3.0 LPA - ₹ 5.5 LPA |
| Copywriter | Marketing, Advertising | ₹ 3.6 LPA - ₹ 6.0 LPA |
| Social Media Manager | Marketing, Communication | ₹ 3.0 LPA - ₹ 5.0 LPA |
| Journalist | Journalism, Media | ₹ 3.0 LPA - ₹ 5.0 LPA |
| Public Relations Specialist | Public Relations, Communication | ₹ 3.5 LPA - ₹ 5.5 LPA |
| Translator (Language Specific) | Translation | ₹ 3.0 LPA - ₹ 6.0 LPA |