The M.A. in English (Creative Writing) is the first-of-its-kind multilingual, transdisciplinary Masters’ programme in India. The course is taught by faculty comprising published writers, poets, playwrights, scriptwriters, advertisers, journalists, web-content creators, animation writers, translators from India and abroad.
The primary component of the course comprises of writing workshops and practice sessions under the award-winning professionals and the faculty members. The amalgamation of theoretical considerations, sampling of a wide variety of literature, and exploring each individual’s niche area, are all aimed at creating individuals who are ready to critically contribute to the creative economy.
The first-of-its-kind Masters\' programme in India meant to transform students into writers who can apply their storytelling and language skills in any domain including the creative arts. The course combines theory and practice to inculcate creative writing skills while imparting the knowledge of literature necessary to become a better writer. Whether it is literary fiction, poetry, genre fiction, non-fiction and even scriptwriting and comic-designing, the course embraces writing in all forms and mediums in order to provide the most broad-based training possible. Students do not need to have a background in literature to apply. We also welcome professionals from all walks of life in order to have a richly diverse classroom experience. Most significantly, the course is punctuated by intense and intimate workshops with the best writers, poets, playwrights and scriptwriters from India and the world. This kind of immersive learning not only sharpens the technical skills required but also orients the students towards the art of navigating the literary world by exposing them to networking opportunities and equipping them with the people skills specific to this industry. Students also come together to organize the Alliance Literary Festival which is India\'s largest university-led literary festival and gain additional access to exclusive literary circles. However, the course is also designed to ensure that students can aspire towards careers that may not involve the arts directly. These include media, marketing, corporate communications and content creation. Students gain 21st century skills by learning the art of podcasting and creating content on Cosmopolis, the school\'s official YouTube channel. The dynamic curriculum is designed to evolve continuously to respond to an age where artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our relationship with language and literature.
PEO 1: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving?
Graduates shall excel in solving complex challenges by integrating knowledge from diverse fields.?
PEO 2: Ethical and Sustainable Solutions?
Graduates shall prioritize ethics and sustainability in their problem-solving, benefiting society and the environment.?
PEO 3: Effective Communication and Collaboration?
Graduates shall communicate and collaborate effectively, enhancing their professional and research endeavours.?
PEO 4: Embrace Lifelong Learning and Global Awareness
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PO 1: Creativity?
Create, perform, or think in different or diverse ways about the same objects or scenarios?
PO 2: Creativity?
Think out of the box and generate solutions to complex problems to unfamiliar contexts?
PO 3: Creativity?
Adopt innovative, imaginative, lateral thinking, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence?
PO 4: Creativity?
Confidently share views and express himself/herself?
PO 5: Communication Skills?
Construct logical arguments using correct technical language related to a field of learning, work/vocation, or an area of professional practice and convey ideas, thoughts and arguments using language that is respectful and sensitive to gender and minority group?
PO 6: Critical Thinking?
Apply analytical thought to a body of knowledge, including the analysis and evaluation of policies, and practices, as well as evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs, and reliability and relevance of evidence?
PO 7: Critical Thinking?
Identify relevant assumptions or implications; and formulate coherent arguments?
PO 8: Research-related skills?
A keen sense of observation, inquiry, and capability for asking relevant/appropriate questions?
PO 9: Critical Thinking?
The capacity to develop appropriate methodology and tools for data collection?
PO 10: Learn how to learn skills?
Work independently, identify appropriate resources required for further learning?
PO 11: Learning how to learn skills?
Inculcate a healthy attitude to be a life-long learner?
PO 12: Multicultural Competence and Inclusive Spirit?
The acquisition of knowledge of the values and beliefs of multiple cultures and a global perspective to honour diversity?
PO 13: Empathy?
The graduates should be able to demonstrate the ability to identify with or understand the perspective, experiences, or points of view of another individual or group, or to understand and identify other people's emotions.
Creative Dissertation in the fourth semester of the MA English (Creative Writing) program involves the supervised production of a book-length manuscript of creative work. This work is both genre and medium-agnostic. The best works are shortlisted for the Ismat Chughtai Best Dissertation Award that is decided by a jury comprising of internal facutly and and an external member who is usually an award-winning writer or editor.
Active participation and volunteering in Alliance Literary Festival is an opportunity for students to garner activity points in the Department. Additionally, they may participate in competition, conferences, and departmental clubs to score additional points
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