Postgraduate Department of English

      The Department of English offers vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that bring together language, literature, culture, and creativity. Through the study of classic and contemporary writing—from voices such as William Shakespeare to Toni Morrison—students develop critical thinking, confident communication, and a deeper understanding of the world around them. Designed to balance academic depth with practical exposure, our BA and MA programmes open pathways to teaching, research, media, publishing, content creation, and other creative professions.

B.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE HONOURS with Advanced Diploma in Global Hospitality & Cabin Crew Management with IATA Certification

Step into a space where stories, language, and creativity come alive. Our BA English program blends classic and contemporary texts with real-world skills, helping you think critically, communicate confidently, and express creatively. From the timeless works of William Shakespeare to modern voices like Toni Morrison, the course opens up global perspectives while preparing you for careers in media, teaching, and beyond.

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* Highlights of the Programme

  • 🎬 Film Studies & Visual Culture
  • 🧠 Linguistics & Language Studies
  • 📚 Literature Across Ages
  • ✍️ Creative Writing & Content Creation
  • 🎭 Theatre & Performance Activities
  • 📢 Workshops, Fests & Club Activities

M.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Take your passion for literature to the next level. The MA English program offers advanced study in literary theory, criticism, linguistics, and interdisciplinary areas, enabling deeper analysis and research. Engage with thinkers like Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault while exploring diverse global literatures. This program sharpens your academic, research, and professional skills, preparing you for careers in teaching, research, publishing, and media.

* Highlights of the Programme

  • 📖 Advanced Literary Theory & Criticism
  • 🌍 Postcolonial, Gender & Cultural Studies
  • 🧠 Applied Linguistics & Discourse Analysis
  • 🎬 Film, Media & Cultural Studies
  • ✍️ Research Projects & Dissertation Guidance
  • 🎤 Seminar Presentations & Academic Writing
  • 📚 Intensive Textual Analysis
  • 🧑‍🏫 Career Pathways: Teaching, NET/JRF, Research & Media

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

  • BA ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE HONOURS

  • MA ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

MOTTO

Literary Empowerment

VISION

To expedite literary empowerment by nurturing critical thinking and research aptitude of the student and staff fraternity.

MISSION

  • To harness literary empowerment as a paradigm for intellectual
    well-being, social welfare and quality living to mould global citizens.

  • To cultivate understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of the English language, its speakers and writers, and its literatures and cultures, such that students and department members use the language creatively, critically, and effectively to participate ethically in civic and professional life.

  • To develop and deliver teaching, learning and research programmes that equip students with the requisite language and literary knowledge and skills that will make them effective in their job situations, and to advance the general understanding of what it means to be human.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

  •  To read diverse literary works and develop an appreciation of their aesthetic qualities and insights into human experiences.

  • To acquire an understanding of the formal, historical, and theoretical aspects of literary and English language study and creative writing, including attention to form and genre, intertextuality, literary history and periods, critical theory and schools, grammatical and syntactical structures, individual voice and style, and diversity.

  • To demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts and a mastery of skills, applicable to a variety of careers and life experiences through curricular and extracurricular projects and activities.

WHY LITERATURE @ SAHRDAYA?

The Department of English at Sahrdaya offers extensive reading and writing, students in our develop their skills of analysis, interpretation and self-expression. They receive a thorough introduction to essential literary genres (novels, poems, criticism) and study the work of great canonical authors (Shakespeare, Milton, Austen, Dickens) as well as contemporary ones. Advanced seminars expose students to new horizons, such as translation and creative writing, and invite them to consider various special topics in literary study: literature and gender, literature and the visual arts, literature and religion and so on.

*B.A English Language & Literature Honours:

-Add-ons

  1. Cambridge B1 Preliminary -B1 level,
  2. Cambridge C1 – Advanced (CAE)

– Professional Add-ons

  1. Advertisement & Photography – First Year
  2. Media Editing & Reporting – Second Year
  3. Digital Marketing – Third Year

*M.A English Language & Literature:

-Add-ons

  1. Cambridge Linguaskill General
  2. Cambridge TKT (Teacher Qualification International Level)

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Any candidate who has passed the Plus Two of the Higher Secondary Board of Kerala or Pre Degree of Calicut University or that of any other University or Board of Examinations in any state recognized as equivalent to the Plus Two of the Higher Secondary Board in Kerala, with not less than 45% marks in aggregate is eligible for admission, However, SC/ST, OBC and other eligible communities shall be given relaxation as per University rules.

FACILITIES OFFERED

  • Distinctive academic curriculum with well qualified and experienced faculty members.

  • State of the art language lab including multimedia facilities,classrooms with audio-visual amenities  and concise department library.

  • Upholds an outcome based education which is a student centric education system.

  • A comprehensive approach to student development through imparting specialised training in communication skills and regular platforms to hone their public speaking skills.

  • Imparts placement oriented training  and aptitude test preparatory  sessions enabling the students to outshine their campus life.

  • The students gain additional certifications issued by premier academic bodies along with their successful completion of courses.

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