- Christmas Celebrations – 21st December 2024 – Organised by PG Dept. of Commerce, Taxation Wing in association with IQAC, YIMS
- Christmas celebration as an extension activity at SVMALP School, Nambullipura
- Documentary by Yuvakshetra productions , ‘Kettiyattam Thirayozhukum Vazhi’ has been officially selected to be screened under entries from India, for the 8th IFFF- International Folklore Film Festival to be held at Thrissur from January 10th to 15th.
- Saving Energy Securing the future- Energy Conservation Day Celebration
- PG Graduation Ceremony 2024 @ Yuvakshetra College
- Congratulations to University Rank Holders 2024
- Cake Mixing Ceremony and Hotel Management Department Association Day 2024
- Congratulations Farsana U for University 7th Position(M.Sc. Psychology 2022-24)
- The oath-taking ceremony for the Student Union Members 2024-25
- Congratulations to the YIMS Basketball Team for achieving the Runner-Up position in the C Zone Championship.
Departments
Language, being skill oriented, can be learned only by practising the four skills: of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Since its inception in 2012, the Department of English in Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies is committed to equip the students well versed in the field of language and literature through diverse academic activities. The department always strives to inculcate the humane aspects in the character formation of students and instill in them values such as compassion, open-mindedness, empathy and integrity to transform them to be better human beings. The creative sensibility of the students is ignited by giving exposure to distinctive literary and linguistic experiences within the coherent curriculum framework. They are given ample opportunities to horn their literary talents.
In order to meet the advanced academic requirements of the learners, extension lectures, national seminars, workshops and symposia are organized. Our students are encouraged to equip themselves with the changing trends in the world of literary research by presenting and publishing academic papers and scholarly articles in National and International Seminars and Journals respectively. The department ensures that the students get adequate exposure to enhance their communicative competence along with their literary skills to effectively indulge in cross cultural exchanges in future.
- To enable the acquisition of language skills in students, equipping them to meet the challenges of language learning and cross-cultural communication.
- Students are encouraged to develop love for language and literature, instilling in them positive attitudes towards linguistic and cultural diversity
- To inculcate social and cultural values that provides the student community with a global perspective, thereby moulding them as responsible and informed citizens
- To equip the students to attain essential linguistic competency with the help of the curriculum framework provided.
- To get students get introduced to the world of literature and strengthen their critical sensibilities in order to analyze various forms of literary expressions
The Department of English is committed to pursuit of excellence in the field of English Language and Literature in order to foster the future generations with adequate proficiency to meet and overcome all the challenges of personal and professional life. We provide our students, all the adequate and sufficient training on the curricular and extracurricular literary areas so that they can be associated with diverse socio-cultural and linguistic experiences which would in turn help them to shape their personality to become promising members of the humankind.
Programmes Offered
The Programme aims to have an in-depth study of a wide spectrum of literature in English spanning from ancient Greek and Latin Literature in translation to contemporary literature. It helps students to understand the belief systems, historical, cultural and philosophical influences that shaped literature through different ages. It traces the development of different genres of literature. It helps them recognise and discuss the stylistic aspects along with ideological shifts and major trends through a representative study of its dominant figures and different periods.
Job Opportunities
M.A English graduates can join the media as reporters, either in news channels or in newspapers. Corporate communication is another lucrative career path for English graduates. Content development and ITES firms also recruit English post graduates. Some of the other job designations are:
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Language translators and interpreters
- Content Writer
- Jobs with BPO and KPO firms
- Novelist
- Public Relations
- Reporter
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
- Spoken English Trainer
- Voice/Accent Trainer
Apart from the jobs listed, students of English can also find jobs as independent literary critics or as freelance writers and authors.
Course Plan
Affiliation
- University of Calicut
Category
- English Literature
Eligibility
- The basic eligibility criterion is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or college with English as one of the subjects. Admission is based on the marks in the Bachelor’s degree and the entrance examination if any prescribed by University of Calicut.
Degree
- Post Graduation
Duration
- 4 Semesters
Admission Procedure
- No Entrance Examination: Admission on merit basis.
Mode
- Full Time
B.A. English – Stands for Bachelor of Arts in English. It’s a 3 year degree course in semester pattern and each semester consists of six months. The Bachelor programme is designed for those students who have a wide range of career goals and objectives. It is aimed to produce men and women who wish to communicate effectively and think deeply as well as creatively about the ideas that have shaped and continue to shape our world. The programme is specially crafted to enable students to explore writing and speech in a wide range of forms and develop their skills in the interpretation of literary and non literary texts. Our mission is to challenge students to go beyond the conventional patterns of academic mediocrity.
This course programme is designed for those students who have a wide range of career goals and objectives. It is aimed to produce men and women who wish to communicate effectively and think deeply as well as creatively about the ideas that have shaped and continue to shape our world. The programme is specially crafted to enable students to explore writing and speech in a wide range of forms and develop their skills in the interpretation of literary and non literary texts. Our mission is to challenge students to go beyond the conventional patterns of academic mediocrity.
You will study a range of literature, from classics to modern novels, and poetry. Understanding their implied meanings is part of the territory. Similes, metaphors and interpretations will be part of the course. If you don’t enjoy reading, you will face a tough time. Your writing skills and reading of literature will widen your perspectives as you do the course Apart from the jobs listed, students of English can also find jobs as independent literary critics or as freelance writers and authors.
Job Opportunities
- Teaching
- Publishing
- Writing
- Advertising
- Research or translation
- Scriptwriter or author
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Language translators and interpreters
- Content Writer
- Jobs with BPO and KPO firms
- Novelist
- Public Relations
- Reporter
- Technical Writer
- Spoken English Trainer
- Voice/Accent Trainer
Course Plan
Affiliation
- University of Calicut
Category
- English
Eligibility
- Candidates who have passed (eligible for higher studies) the Higher Secondary Examination of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary Examination or any other Examination recognized as equivalent thereto are eligible for admission.
Degree
- B.A
Duration
- 3 Years
Admission Procedure
- No Entrance Examination: Admission on merit basis.
Mode
- Full Time.
