BA English Literature

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

B.A (English Literature) or Bachelor of Arts in English Literature is an Under-Graduate English course. English Literature course covers the study of English Literature and writings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Bachelor of Arts degree course in English Literature covers lessons on almost all the best-known and best-loved writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Swift, Milton, Jane Austen, and Dickens, and the list is countless.

The Bachelor of Arts degree course in English Literature consists of chapters that progress chronologically through the periods of English Literature and writings. The duration of the Bachelor of Arts course in English Literature is three years and it is a career originating in nature that opens many scopes for them after its completion.

B.A (English Literature) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream from a recognized school board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent at their Intermediate level.

B.A (English Literature) Syllabus

Syllabus of English Literature as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.A (English Literature) Colleges

• Saraswati Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Faridabad
• Alphonsa College, Kottayam
• Alankar Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur
• Abhay Balika Mahavidyalaya, Allahabad

B.A (English Literature) Course Suitability

• Candidates having an interest in the English language and literature are a good match for it.
• Those who want to become teachers and lecturers in schools and colleges respectively after completing a Master's degree course and then for research work can go for it.
• Candidates willing to go abroad, especially to English-speaking countries with the purpose of studying, working and the like also are suitable for the course.

How is the B.A (English Literature) Course Beneficial?

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature degree holders are eligible for pursuing their Post-Graduate degrees in the subject of English Literature and thus become further eligible for the job of a lecturer/teacher to teach the subject at various levels.
• They have also the option of going to the area including museums, community, and voluntary organizations.
• They can run private coaching centers regarding English language coaching, speaking, and the like.

B.A (English Literature) Employment Areas

• Broadcasting Corporations
• Business Process Outsourcing Units
• Film Editing and Direction
• Film and Video Production Houses
• Graphics and Printing Industry
• Libraries
• Language Departments
• Local and International Call Centres
• Media & Entertainment Industry
• Theatres
• UPSC

B.A (English Literature) Job Types

• Copy Editor
• English Content Writer
• English Language Trainer
• Translator
• Teacher & Lecturer
• Subject Matter Expert
• Spoken English Trainer

Advanced Courses in B.A (English Literature) 

• M.A (English Literature)
• Ph.D. (English Literature)