Central Department of English
Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Kirtipur, Kathmandu
M.A. ENGLISH (2025 Semester System)
The Master of Arts in English program offers 20 courses covering various topics and subjects in English Studies over four consecutive semesters. The program is designed to equip students with advanced skills and interpretative strategies in critical thinking, literary analysis, effective communication and innovative research. Through constructive interactions with multiple texts, students will engage in critical discourse and knowledge production processes in topics and issues in arts and humanities. Precisely, they will explore relevant themes and multiple forms of expression in various texts from specific theoretical perspectives.
At the MA level, students will study a wide range of canonical and non–canonical texts from diverse cultures and intellectual traditions, including classical and contemporary works, fiction and non-fiction, as well as literary and functional. In addition to foundational core courses, students will have flexibility to choose from various interdisciplinary and skill-based courses.
The expanded MA English curriculum is designed to help students acquire necessary skills and knowledge relevant to career opportunities in teaching and training, translation and publishing, and research and service. Furthermore, the curriculum supports students in pursuing MPhil and/or PhD in English while ensuring a smooth transition from the undergraduate level in English and any other disciplines. The curriculum also provides graduates from other disciplines with fundamental concepts and theoretical perspectives to examine topics in English Studies. This program enhances students’ creative engagement and critical thinking abilities, fostering love for art and literature, and regard for aesthetics and human relations.