School of Language, Literature & Linguistics
A focused and contemporary English programme that integrates literary scholarship, Indian Knowledge Systems, and applied skills — ensuring both academic excellence and professional readiness for careers in teaching, media, law, and beyond.
The B.A. (Honours) with Integrated M.A. in English at Pragjyotishpur University offers a seamless five-year academic journey through English literature, language, and applied communication skills. Aligned with NEP 2020 and designed to prepare students for NET/SLET, higher studies, and professional careers, the programme blends rigorous literary study with practical skills in media, law, translation, and research.
On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
Interpret literary works across periods using historical, cultural, and theoretical frameworks relevant for higher studies and NET/SLET.
Compare Western and Indian texts, including works in translation, with attention to language, culture, and context.
Construct clear, well-supported arguments using appropriate critical approaches in written and oral formats.
Identify genres, stylistic features, and rhetorical devices, and apply them in analysis and writing.
Produce structured academic writing and professional communication, including presentations, reports, and digital content.
Create and evaluate content for journalism, digital media, and legal-style communication using principles of clarity, ethics, and persuasion.
Apply basic translation skills and connect literary study to areas such as media, law, and mental health.
Undertake basic research, complete experiential learning tasks, and prepare for careers and competitive examinations.
Deep engagement with canonical and contemporary texts across British, American, Indian, and World literature.
Integration of IKS with literary study, connecting classical Indian literary traditions with modern critical approaches.
Training in journalism, digital media, legal communication, translation, and report writing.
Curriculum specifically designed to prepare graduates for competitive academic examinations and research roles.
Guided research tasks, experiential learning modules, and a dissertation in the integrated MA pathway.
Seamless 5-year Honours-to-Masters progression without a separate postgraduate entrance examination.