Learning Outcomes Based Curriculum - Master of Arts Programme in English (Semester System, CBCS) 2023-24

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Learning outcomes based curriculum outlining the Master of Arts programme in English under the semester system (CBCS) for the 2023-24 session. Defines programme outcomes (PO-01 to PO-10) and programme specific outcomes (PSO-01 to PSO-07), covering disciplinary knowledge in English literature and literary studies, communication skills, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problem solving, research-related skills, self-directed learning, multicultural competence, values, and digital literacy. Also details graduate attributes and core abilities expected in areas such as teamwork, time management, leadership readiness, and lifelong learning.

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RAJEEV GANDHI GOVT . POST GRADUATE COLLEGE AMBIKAPUR, SURGUJA (C.G.) INDIA Learning Outcomes based Curriculum for MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH SEMESTER SYSTEM (CBCS) SESION 2023-24 Programme outcome PO-01 Disciplinary Knowledge of English Literature and Literary Studies PO-02 Communication Skills PO-03 Critical Thinking PO-04 Analytical Reasoning PO-05 Problem Solving PO-06 Research-Related Skills PO-07 Self-Directing Learning PO-08 Multicultural Competence PO-09 Values: Moral and Ethical, Literary and Human PO-10 Digital Literacy Programme Specific Outcome The students who complete the programme successfully will be able to demonstrate : PSO-01 an extensive knowledge of the field of English Literature including the literature written in English by Indians, Americans and African Writers. PSO - 02 a deep familiarity with literary- critical movements, trends and concepts which the students studied as integral parts of the texts prescribed. PSO-03 a critical understanding of texts written in various forms. PSO - 04 a proper command over the English language manifested in a reasonably large vocabulary, sound grammatical sense, fluent English speaking, and writing with flow. PSO - 05 an inclination to go for innovative research study in the ages of English Literature as well as the wide filed of literatures produced in English. POS-06 a life-enduring love for books, Knowledge and literature. POS-07 an attitude to life as a set of human and ethical values. Graduate Attributes Disciplinary Knowledge: a) ability to identify, speak and write about different literary genres, forms, periods and movements b) ability to understand and engage with various literary and critical concepts and categories c) ability to read texts closely, paying attention to themes, generic conventions, historicalcontexts, and linguistic and stylistic variations and innovations d) ability to understand appreciate, analyze, and use different theoretical frameworks e) ability to locate in and engage with relevant scholarly works in order to develop one’sown critical position and present one’s views coherently and persuasively f) ability to situate one’s own reading, to be aware of one’s position in terms of society, religion, caste, region, gender, politics, and sexuality to be self-reflexive and self-questioning g) ability to understand the world, to think critically and clearly about the local and the global through a reading of literaturesin translation and in the original, to be a located Indian citizen of the world h) ability to see and respect difference and to transcend binaries Communication Skills: a) ability to speak and write clearly in standard, academic English b) ability to listen to and read carefully various viewpoints and engage with them. c) ability to use critical concepts and categories with clarityCritical Thinking: a) ability to read and analyze extant scholarship b) ability to substantiate critical readings of literary texts in order to persuade others c) ability to place texts in historical contexts and also read them in terms of genericconventions and literary history Problem Solving: a) ability to transfer literary critical skills to read other cultural texts b) ability to read any unfamiliar literary textsAnalytical Reasoning: a) ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in scholarly texts spotting flaws intheir arguments b) ability to use critics and theorists to create a framework and to substantiate one’s argument in one’s reading of literary texts Research-Related Skills: a) ability to problematize; to formulate hypothesis and research questions, and to identify and consult relevant sources to find answers b) ability to plan and write a research paper Teamwork and Time Management: a) ability to participate constructively in class discussions b) ability to contribute to group work c) ability to meet a deadline Scientific R

FAQs

What are the key programme outcomes defined for the M.A. English programme?

The document lists programme outcomes PO-01 to PO-10, covering disciplinary knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problem solving, research-related skills, self-directing learning, multicultural competence, values, and digital literacy.

What abilities are included in the programme specific outcomes (PSO)?

It specifies PSO-01 to PSO-07, focusing on extensive knowledge of English literature, familiarity with literary-critical movements, critical understanding of texts in different forms, command over English for vocabulary and writing, inclination for innovative research, and sustained engagement with books and knowledge along with ethical values.

Which graduate attributes does the curriculum emphasize beyond programme outcomes?

It outlines graduate attributes across areas like disciplinary knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, analytical and scientific reasoning, reflective thinking, self-directing learning, digital literacy, moral and ethical values, teamwork and time management, and leadership readiness for lifelong learning.

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