Objectives
- To promote extensive and intensive study of English literature.
- To promote extensive and intensive study of linguistics, translation and multimedia along with the study of English literature.
- To provide wide opportunities of speaking in English and to promote research in English.
Course at a glance
- Course code: MEG
- Level: Post Graduate
- Duration: Minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years
- Medium: English
- Total credits: 64
- Course fee: ₹5,000 for the first year and ₹5,000 for the second year (boys and girls)
- Eligibility: A bachelor's degree of any recognised university, or a professional degree.
- Evaluation: Continuous evaluation by assignments (weightage 30%) and term-end examination (weightage 70%).
- Standard of success: At least 40% in each subject.
Subjects and credits
First year
- MEG-01 - British Poetry (8 credits)
- MEG-02 - British Drama (8 credits)
- MEG-03 - British Novel (8 credits)
- MEG-04 - Aspects of Language (8 credits)
Second year
- MEG-05 - Literary Criticism and Theory (8 credits)
- MEG-06 - American Literature (8 credits)
- MEG-07 - Indian English Literature (8 credits)
- Optional courses (choose any three): New Literature in English (MEG-08), Australian Literature (MEG-09), American Novel (MEG-11) and others as notified
Source: BAOU Prospectus 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change, so please confirm the details on the official university website before you apply.