The Master of Arts programme in English and Cultural Studies aims to provide an interdisciplinary grounding in Cultural Studies and allied disciplines, including literature. The courses offered provide a range of perspectives for understanding ‘culture’ and ‘cultural practices’ in all their nuances through relevant theoretical frameworks as well as through a practice-based component that includes field-work, internships, and other forms of engaging with contexts beyond ‘texts’ alone.

The curriculum aims to create discursive spaces within as well as outside the classroom, encouraging learners to actively engage with the social world. The programme places an emphasis on rigorous scholarly work as well as with more creative forms of shaping research outputs. In keeping with Christ University’s emphasis on academic excellence, the programme is up-to-date with contemporary pedagogies as well as curricular content.

The BA (English/ English Honours/ English Honours with Research) is a three/ four- year rigorous programme that provides an avenue for learners to acquire knowledge and skill sets in the areas of Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics. Over the course of three/four years, the programme enables holistic development among the learners by exposing them to the latest discourses in the field. The three-year programme is structured in such a way that it provides foundational knowledge of various theories, methodologies, and skills that are intrinsic to the discipline through innovative pedagogical and andragogical practices. The fourth year of the English Honors programme is designed to enable the learners to gain exposure to the various professional fields that align with the discipline through industry exposure and related activities. The fourth year of the English Honours with Research programme offers them the opportunity to be involved in capstone projects which enables the learners to gain first-hand exposure to various field-based research and studies through community engagements and our NGO partners.

The programme is highly learner- centric. Distinct from a traditional approach, the programme offers courses that are highly inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature providing exposure to the learners in the areas of Visual Culture and Film Studies, Urban Studies, Digital Humanities, Critical Food Studies, Folklore Studies, Translation Studies, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Semiotics, Multilingualism, Content Designing and Development, Editing and Publishing, Critical Pedagogic Studies, Gender and Intersection Studies, along with the conventional English Literature courses. The program is very dynamic in nature as it enables the learners to grow beyond academics and hone their skill sets by participating in and organizing various conferences, seminars, and fests and making them professionally ready. The programme provides value-added courses that focus on managing the mental and emotional well-being of the learners to successfully manoeuvre the challenges according to the times.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in English offers an all-encompassing exploration of the English language and its rich literary heritage, with the overarching goal of preparing graduates for impactful careers in academia and research, notably as distinguished English professors in colleges and universities. Central to our program is a profound journey into the world of language, literature and Culture, where students engage in rigorous academic inquiry, honing their skills to conduct incisive analyses that reveal the hidden intricacies of literary works within their historical, cultural, and socio-political contexts. A hallmark of our Ph.D. program is the opportunity for specialization, enabling students to immerse themselves in areas such as, English Language Teaching & Linguistics; Diaspora, City Studies, Art and Aesthetics, Interact; Postcolonial Literature, India Studies, Post Modernism, Identity and Marginalized Communities; Film Studies; Cultural Studies, Gender Studies. By addressing these areas, we actively contribute to and impact the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Graduates emerge as educators and researchers poised to inspire and guide future learners while making significant contributions to the academic community through ground-breaking research in Arts, Humanities, Society and Culture. In essence, our program unlocks the vast reservoir of knowledge and culture embodied in the English language and literature, fostering a lifelong commitment to wisdom and the enrichment of intellectual discourse in India and the global arena. Aspiring scholars are invited to join us on this captivating and intellectually stimulating journey that equips them to become esteemed figures in the realm of English Studies.