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The Bachelor of Arts (English) is a comprehensive undergraduate degree program offered in Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode by the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Hamdard. It is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in English language, literary traditions, critical reasoning, and effective written and oral communication skills.
Throughout the course, learners explore diverse literary genres including poetry, prose, drama, fiction, modern literary criticism, linguistics, media writing, and cultural studies. The program prepares graduates for higher studies or to advance their careers in publishing, journalism, public relations, digital content creation, and civil services.
Applicants must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board.
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These elements ensure an enriching and structured academic experience throughout the BA English Distance Learning journey.
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-01 | Introduction to Genres: Poetry and Prose |
| BAEN-MN-01 | Writing for Media |
| BAEN-MD-02 | Critical Reasoning and Academic Presentation |
| BAEN-SE-01 | Presentation and Performance Skills |
| BAEN-AE-04 | Additional Language (Arabic / Urdu / Malayalam) |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-02 | History of English Language |
| BAEN-AE-03 | Gender Studies |
| BAEN-AE-01 | English for Professional Use |
| BAEN-SE-05 | Digital Communication |
| BAEN-VA-02 | Social Media Ethics |
| BBEN-VA-01 | Environmental Science |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-03 | Introduction to Drama and Theatre |
| BAEN-DE-01 | Postcolonial Literatures |
| BAEN-MN-03 | Public Relations |
| BAEN-MD-03 | Digital Marketing |
| BAEN-SE-03 | Public Speaking |
| BAEN-VA-05 | Introduction to Sociology |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-04 | History of English Literature up to Romantic Revival |
| BAEN-DC-05 | British Literature from Chaucer to 18th Century |
| BAEN-DC-06 | Introduction to Linguistics |
| BAEN-DE-02 | American Literature |
| BAEN-DC-15 | Reading on Democracy and Secularism |
| BAEN-VA-06 | Introduction to Digital Humanities |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-07 | History of English Literature from Romantic Revival to 21st Century |
| BAEN-DC-08 | British Literature from 18th Century to 20th Century |
| BAEN-DC-09 | Introduction to Literary Criticism |
| BAEN-DC-10 | Modern Literatures in English |
| BAEN-DE-03 | Indian Writings in English |
| BAEN-MN-07 | Introduction to Journalism |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| BAEN-DC-11 | British Literature from 20th Century to 21st Century |
| BAEN-DC-12 | Introduction to Women’s Writing |
| BAEN-DC-13 | Modern Literary Criticism |
| BAEN-DE-04 | Dalit Literature |
| BAEN-MN-16 | Cultural Studies |
| BAEN-DC-22 | Film Studies |
| BA - English (Sem) ODL | Semester I | Semester II | Semester III | Semester IV | Semester V | Semester VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration/Application Fee (One Time) | ₹ 500/- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Program Fee | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- |
| Examination Fee | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
| Total Semester Fee | ₹ 10,500/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- |
| Total Fees | ₹ 60,500/- | |||||
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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts (English) program, you will receive the following degree certificate. :
