B.A. English (Hons.) with Specialization in New Media

The BA English (Hons.) with New Media is a four-year honours programme that offers a comprehensive study of literature while integrating the evolving dynamics of digital media. Rooted in a strong foundation of traditional literary studies, the programme nurtures analytical thinking and interpretative skills. At the same time, it expands into areas like digital storytelling, AI-assisted writing, and multimedia content creation, allowing students to engage with literature in contemporary formats. The flexible curriculum, enriched by electives in film, digital marketing, and media studies, encourages interdisciplinary exploration, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to navigate both literary traditions and modern communication landscapes.

Higher Studies: M.A. with specialisation in English/Mass Communication/Journalism/Women’s
Studies/Library Science/all other programmes for which the eligibility is a graduate degree.

Scope of Employment: Graduates have diverse career opportunities in traditional and modern fields. With a strong foundation in literary studies, they can pursue roles in teaching, editing, publishing, and academic research.

Career Pathways include:

  • Content Engineer & Strategist
  • Digital Journalist & Media Professional
  • AI & Digital Copywriter
  • Film & Media Narrative Designer
  • Teacher, Editor, & Researcher
  • Civil Services & Government Roles

These are the DSCs/mandatory courses across semesters for an English major:
Appreciating Literature
Literature in Vogue: The Canon and Beyond
British Literature in Context – Part I
Methodology of Literary Studies: Some Approaches and Perspectives
British Literature in Context – Part II
Reading Poetry
Literary Theory and Criticism
Reading Drama
Linguistics
Reading Fiction
Gender and Literature
Modern Indian Literature in English
Literature and Culture
Postcolonial Literatures
Refugee Narratives
Life Writings
Narratives of Conflict
Health Humanities and Trauma Narratives
Travel Writing

 

These are the optional courses the students get to choose from:

Appreciating Cinema: Film Studies in Context
Food Narratives
Kochi Studies
Body as Text
Sulabtern Voices: Exploring Marginal Narratives in Literature
Art Movements and Literature
From Idea to Screen: The Art of Documentary Filmmaking
Advertising and Society
Modern Creative Writing and Digital Publishing
American Literature
Ecology and Literature
Introduction to Science Fiction
English Language Teaching
Drama and Performance

 

Students who wish to specialize in New Media study these optional elective courses (offered from semesters three to six)

Writing for Digital Media
Digital Content Management
Forensic Linguistics 
Creative Writing and Generative AI 
Graphic Design and Illustrations
Digital Publishing and Translation
Basic Programming Essentials
Corporate Media Relations and Language 

Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC)

Mirrors of Life: Arts and Humanities
Literature in the Age of Social Media

Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)

Fundamentals of English – Part I
Fundamentals of English – Part II

Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)

Communication Skills for Employability
Other Voices: Translation in Practice
Research Methodology

Value Addition Courses (VAC)

Reading the Nation: Nationalism, Human Rights, Gender, and Sustainability
Literature and/as Philosophy
Indian Aesthetics in Context

 

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