Key modules (year-wise)

BA (Hons) English Literature 

Year 1 – History of British Literature; Indian English Literature; Writing for Media; Academic Writing; Indian Classical Literature; Literary Realism; Environmental Studies; Introduction to Publishing

Year 2 – Contemporary Literary Theory; Myths and Legends in Indian Literature; Interdisciplinary Open Electives; Tribal and Dalit Literature; Post-Colonial Literature; Disaster Management; Literary Translation

Year 3 – Decoding Diaspora: South Asian Literatures; Popular Literature; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Creative Writing; World Theatre, Literature and Dissent; Literary Adaptations and Screenwriting; Dissertation

Year 4 – Literary Research; Research Methodology; New Literatures in English; Travel Literature; Research specialization papers in the chosen topic of dissertation 

Program Outcomes –

1. Read and interpret various literary texts focussing on themes, generic conventions, historical contexts, linguistic and stylistic variations and innovations.
2. Analyse texts, evaluate ideas, and apply critical concepts and categories with clarity.
3. Work independently in terms of reading literary and critical texts and situate one’s own reading, be aware of one’s position in terms of society, religion, caste, region, gender and politics, to be self-reflexive and self-questioning.
4. Develop a research framework and present their independent ideas effectively.
5. Acquire and equip with employability skills to excel in professions by getting exposed to various activities designed to empower through literary skills.  

BA (Hons) Psychology

Year 1 – Emergence of Psychology; Understanding Mental Processes; Emotional Intelligence; Academic Writing; Biopsychology; Statistical Methods in Psychology I; Environmental Studies; Appreciating Diversity through Psychological Lens

Year 2 – Social Psychology; Research Methodology – Basic; Interdisciplinary Open Electives; Psychological Disorders; Statistical Methods in Psychology II; Disaster Management; Introduction to Psychometrics and Research Software

Year 3 – Counselling Psychology; Lifespan Development; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Advertising and Marketing Psychology; Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Indian Approaches to Psychology; Personality and Assessment

Year 4 – Positive Psychology; Research Methodology – Advanced; Forensic Psychology; Health and Wellbeing; Social Determinants of Mental Health; Dissertation

Program Outcomes –

1. Understand the basic concepts connected with the discipline of psychology.
2. Comprehend themes from contemporary areas in psychology like fashion psychology, cross-cultural psychology, positive psychology and the like.
3. Develop skills of observation, objective interpretation of data and the reporting of the same.
4. Internalise and apply conceptual learning to appreciate human behaviour from a scientific perspective. 
5. Critically analyse local and global situations, engage with society, discern the importance of research and also pursue minor projects. 

MA English Literature

Year 1 – Chronicles of British Literature; Research Methodology; Literary Theory and Criticism; Migration Literature; The Absurd in Literature; Cultural Studies; World Literature; Non-fiction Literature; Interdisciplinary Open Elective

Year 2 – 

Comparative Literature Specialisation – Comparative Indian Literature: Concepts and Practices; Comparative Literature: Theory, History, and Methods; Reception and Intertextuality: Indian Epics; Texts of Dalit Literature; Post-colonial Literature; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Dissertation

Gender and Literature Specialisation – Introduction to Gender; Gender and Intersectionality; Post-colonial Literature; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Women’s Writings; Queer Literature; Dissertation

Program Outcomes –

1. Get acquainted with various literatures through variety of texts and their cultural backgrounds.  
2. Develop an aesthetic sense around the study of literature.
3. Acquire thorough knowledge about the emerging trends of literary criticism and theories.
4. Understand and decode classical and modern literary theory for practical application of literature.
5. Gain insight into research areas and research methodologies. 

MA Psychology

Year 1 – Fundamentals of Psychology; Neuropsychology; Advanced Psychological Research; Developmental Psychology; Applied Social Psychology; Statistics in Psychology; Psychological Assessment; Statistics in Psychology – Advanced; Theories of Personality; Interdisciplinary Open Elective

Year 2 – 

Counselling Psychology Specialization – Understanding Psychological Disorders; Counselling Skills, Theories and Techniques – I; Applied Therapeutic Skills; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Counselling Skills, Theories and Techniques – II; Special Areas of Counselling; Dissertation

Clinical Psychology Specialization – Clinical Psychology; Psychopathology – I; Applied Therapeutic Skills; Interdisciplinary Open Elective; Psychopathology – II; Psychotherapies; Dissertation

Program Outcomes –

1. Develop advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to understand human behaviour.
2. Enhance mental health and wellbeing at different modes of functioning to help foster vibrant communities.
3. Exhibit skills for articulation of ideas, scientific writing and authentic reporting according to APA guidelines.
4. Cultivate an ethical mindset heeding the implications of research using human participants.
5. Apply current paradigms to design interventions in various settings while demonstrating professional skills to meet formal requirements for entry into the professional world of psychology. 

Career Opportunities – 

Psychology – options after UG

• Research Assistant
• Market Research Analyst
• Human Resources
• Social Work
• Masters in different fields of Psychology – Clinical, Counselling, Neuropsychology, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Educational Psychology.

Psychology – options after PG

• Counselling Psychologist in clinics, NGOs, hospitals, etc.
• MPhil in Clinical Psychology
• School Psychologist
• Scientist/ researcher at organisations like DRDO.
• Teaching positions at schools and colleges
• Neuropsychologist
• Sports Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Human Resources
• Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
• Special Educator

Students at JLU after passing with the degree are majorly into professions like counselling, teaching, research, industry or into higher education.

English Literature

At the end of the Program in English at JLU, students will have a variety of career options which will give them an edge over their counterparts at pursuing similar courses at traditional universities in the country. Plenty of media and communication related pathways also open up after this degree program. 

The options after UG:

• Teaching Positions in Leading Academic Institutions,
• Editorial and Content Development Positions in Reputed Publication Houses,
• Journalism – Print and Electronic,
• Public Relations & Advertising in Corporate Houses and Public Sector Undertakings
• Language Expert & Translation Services in Search Engines like Google & Yahoo
• Marketing / Strategic Communication Positions in Corporate Houses
• Media Services & Event Management.

The options after PG:

• English Teacher
• Publishing assistant
• Freelance writer
• Editor and content manager
• Interpreter and Translator
• Social media manager
• Lexicographer
• Technical writer
• Curators

Students at JLU are after passing with the degree are majorly into professions like teaching, social media manager, content writers, freelance writers, radio jockey, higher studies abroad, civil services preparation.