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English Honours

English Honours is a degree in literature in English, from novels and plays to poetry and today's social and political writing. It's open after Class 12 in any stream, and leads to work in journalism, teaching, law, publishing, advertising, media, theatre and film.

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INTRODUCTION

The program aims to introduce a wide range of Literatures in English. At a primary level, this program aims to offer opportunity to the students to read and respond to a large spectrum of novels, plays and poetry with associated genres. At a secondary level, the students will be exposed to wider socio-cultural and political issues in relation to contemporary English literature. This intensive Honours program in English would serve as an excellent foundation to students who want to pursue an in-depth study.

SKILL SET

  • Verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to develop creative ideas and plans
  • To clearly describe, communicate and summarize
  • Skill to play with words
  • Reading and writing skills
  • Interpersonal skills and team playing

ELIGIBILITY

  • 10+2 with any stream

JOB PROSPECTS

  • Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Educational Institutions
  • Law
  • Media and Entertainment Industry
  • BPO Units
  • Museum and Library Work
  • Library and Information Science
  • Local and International Call Centers
  • Tourism Administration
  • Theatre
  • Visual Communication
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Radio Telecasting Companies
  • Film and Video Production
  • Film Editing and Direction
  • Business Organizations
  • Graphics and Printing Industry
  • International Relations
  • Communication
  • Management

JOB PROFILE

  • Search Engine Marketing
  • News Reporter
  • Technical Writer
  • Public Relations
  • Corporate Blogger
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Media Manager
  • Brand Strategist
  • Communications Officer
  • Grant and Proposal Writer
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • E-Commerce Analyst

TOP COLLEGES

University of Delhi, New Delhi

  • Course: BA English Hons
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from recognized board,
  • Selection Process: Delhi University Entrance Test

Colleges under Delhi University:

  • Aryabhatta College
  • Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
  • Bharati College (W)
  • College of Vocational Studies
  • Daulat Ram College (W)
  • Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
  • Deshbandhu College
  • Dyal Singh College
  • Dyal Singh College (Evening)
  • Gargi College (W)
  • Hans Raj College
  • Hindu College
  • Indraprastha College for Women (W)
  • Janki Devi Memorial College (W)
  • Kalindi College (W)
  • Kamala Nehru College (W)
  • Kirori Mal College
  • Lady Shri Ram College for Women (W)
  • Lakshmibai College (W)
  • Maitreyi College (W)
  • Maharaja Agrasen College
  • Miranda House (W)
  • Motilal Nehru College
  • Ram Lal Anand College

Loyola College, Chennai

  • Course: BA English
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from any recognized board
  • Selection Process: Merit Based

St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi

  • Course: BA English (Hons)
  • Eligibility: 12th Pass out with English as a subject
  • Selection Process: Marks (85%) + skill Assessment + Interview

Christ University, Bangalore

  • Course: BA English (Hons)
  • Eligibility: pass at the +2 level in any stream
  • Selection Process: Entrance Test + Skill Assessment (Test based on written skills, communication skills and logical reasoning + Personal Interview & Academic performance

Madras Christian College, Chennai

Course: B.A. English Language & Literature

Eligibility:

  • A pass in Tamil Nadu higher secondary or equivalent examination.
  • He/She should have secured a minimum 50% Aggregate with English as a subject.
  • All SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate.

Selection Process: Merit Based

Fergusson College, Pune

  • Course: BA in English
  • Eligibility- 10+2 pass from a recognized board
  • Selection Process : Merit Based

Stella Maris College, Chennai

  • Course: BA In English
  • Eligibility: 10+2 pass out
  • Selection Process: Marks Based

Jesus and Mary College, Delhi

  • Course: BA in English
  • Eligibility: 10+2 pass out with English as a Subject
  • Selection Process: Marks Based

English & Foreign Language University, Hyderabad & Lucknow (EFLU)

  • Course: BA English (Hons)
  • Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 12th with min 50% marks with English as one of the subjects
  • Selection Process: Through EFLU (Entrance Test)

Panjab University (Affiliated Colleges), Chandigarh :

  • Course: B.A. (Functional English Elective)
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with English as one of the subjects
  • Selection Process: Merit Based

Affiliated colleges

  • MCM DAV for Women, Sector 36- A, Chandigarh
  • Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College, Sector-32

Disclaimer: The information provided here is best to our knowledge. It is highly recommended that you should cross-check the source of information through the specific Colleges and Institutes. WonderSkool (CareerPrabhu Education Private Limited) is in no way responsible for the decisions made solely on the basis of this document.

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