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MA Program
Master of Arts in English
Critical thinking and communication through literature, culture and rhetoric.
- Level
- Master
- Duration
- 2 years
- Structure
- 4 semesters
- Affiliation
- Tribhuvan University
Overview
About the MA program
The Master of Arts (MA) in English at SWSC, affiliated to Tribhuvan University, is a two-year (four-semester) program that blends humanistic value of education with critical thinking across diverse fields of knowledge. This program is designed to enhance the creative, critical, and communicative skills in the students through a comprehensive exploration of language, literature, culture, and rhetoric. After the completion of the course, the graduates will be well-prepared for both academic and professional pursuits, capable of interpreting, analyzing, and synthesizing complex ideas.
Why SWSC for MA
- An extensive and rigorous curriculum covering literary history, contemporary theory, and advanced criticism
- A deep focus on critical thinking to develop unique and well-articulated perspectives
- Robust research opportunities with a strong emphasis on advanced research methodology
- Expert faculty of renowned academics, literary experts, and scholars
- Engaging seminars and discussions on a wide range of literary texts from different periods and cultures
- Training in academic writing and publishing
- Focus on interdisciplinary studies, connecting literature with history, philosophy, and cultural studies
- Access to a rich collection of literary and critical resources
Course cycle
MA semester-wise structure
Semester I15 credit hours
- ENGL 551Introduction to Literature and Literary Analysis
- ENGL 552Academic Writing-I
- ENGL 553Literary Criticism
- ENGL 554Ideas and Themes in Poetry
- ENGL 555Themes and Trends in Fiction
Semester II15 credit hours
- ENGL 556History of British and American Literature
- ENGL 557Critical Stylistics
- ENGL 558Modern and Contemporary Literary Theory
Elective (any two)
- ENGL 559Postcolonial Studies
- ENGL 560Travel Writing
- ENGL 561Non-fiction (from the Margin)
- ENGL 562Literature of War, Conflict and Trauma
- ENGL 563Media Studies
- ENGL 564Environmental Literature and Criticism
- ENGL 565Children’s Literature
Semester III15 credit hours
- ENGL 566British and American Drama
- ENGL 567Ideas and Themes in Contemporary Poetry
- ENGL 568Academic Writing-II
Elective (any two)
- ENGL 569Nepal Studies
- ENGL 570South Asian Studies
- ENGL 57119th Century Studies
- ENGL 572Modernist Studies
- ENGL 573Gender and Masculinity Studies
- ENGL 574Life Writing and Autobiography
- ENGL 575Literature and History
- ENGL 576Translation Studies
Semester IV15 credit hours
- ENGL 577Experimental Fiction
- ENGL 578Cultural Studies
- ENGL 579Language and Communication
Elective (any two)
- ENGL 580Postmodernist Studies
- ENGL 581Performance and Theatre Studies
- ENGL 582Single Author
- ENGL 583Economics and Literature
- ENGL 584Interpersonal Communications
- ENGL 585English Language Teaching (ELT)
- ENGL 586Thesis Writing
Eligibility
Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any institution recognized by Tribhuvan University, and successful completion of Entrance Test conducted by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, TU.
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