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MPhil English Literature Admission 2024: Eligibility, Syllabus

2 Years
Degree
Doctorate/M.Phil
Full Time

M.Phil. Or Master of Philosophy in English Literature is a postgraduate research degree that takes about 2 years to complete. The program offers an intense and focused study on different sub fields of English literature such as poetry, drama, fiction, literary theory, students will be expected to undertake research projects under the supervision of faculty members and submit a dissertation at the end of this program. Course work includes topics in research methodology, analysis of scholarly articles, writing of research proposals and papers.

Some of the common entrance examinations that are accepted for admissions into M.Phil English Literature are UGC NET in English, CSIR NET in English, TIFR GS and JNUEE. This also applies to colleges which admit students on merit through performance in qualifying postgraduate examinations such as the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts English examinations. There are some institutes that conduct their own Ph.D. entrance tests for providing admission to M.Phil. programs. 

MPhil English Literature Course Highlights 2024

Event Details
- Full Form M.Phil. (English Literature)
- Duration 1-2 years
- Course Level Postgraduate
- Eligibility MA in English Literature or related field
- Top Colleges University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Hyderabad
- Entrance Exam Entrance exams like DU Entrance Exam, JNU Entrance Exam, UGC-NET

MPhil English Literature Course Eligibility 2024

1. A Bachelor’s degree in English Literature or English Language with at least 50 percent marks from a recognized university.

2. Only those candidates who have cleared the UGC NET/JRF or have passed other national/state level eligibility tests can apply. 

3. Some universities may consider work experience in related fields as a criterion for meeting the eligibility.

4. It is not unusual for some of the universities to set their own exams to administer to students who want to be admitted into their institutions.

5. Candidates should have good writing, comprehension and analytical skills with knowledge of literary theories.

6. Fluency in English language is imperative, familiarity with other languages may be helpful for multidisciplinary work.

MPhil English Literature Syllabus 2024

Subject Topics
Research Methods Research design, Literature review, Data collection, Data analysis
Literary Theory Marxism, Feminism, Postcolonialism, Poststructuralism
British Literature Shakespeare, Milton, Romantic poetry, Victorian literature
American Literature American Renaissance, Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism
Indian Writing in English Colonial era, Postcolonial era, Contemporary era, Diasporic literature
Critical Thinking Argumentation, Logic, Rhetoric, Hermeneutics
Academic Writing Research paper, Thesis, Dissertation, Scholarly articles
Literary Movements Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism
Genre Studies Poetry, Drama, Novel, Short story
Cultural Studies Cultural theory, Identity politics, Representation, Popular culture

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