M.A. in English (Creative Writing)

Overview

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.

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Duration

Two Years (Four Semesters)