Research Project-II (B.A English)

Completion and viva of the English literature research project with a dissertation.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters20Topics

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01Milestone 1: Review of Semester 5 Work 4 topics

Revisiting the synopsis and supervisor comments
Updating the research questions
Fresh reading and additions to the bibliography
Work plan and time line for the semester

02Milestone 2: Analysis and Chapter Writing 5 topics

Applying a critical approach (thematic, feminist, postcolonial, psychoanalytic ...)
Close reading of primary texts with quotations
Writing the core chapters
Linking chapters to the research questions
Supervisor review of each chapter

03Milestone 3: Conclusion and Documentation 4 topics

Writing the conclusion and findings
Abstract and keywords
MLA works cited and in-text citation check
Plagiarism check and corrections

04Milestone 4: Final Dissertation 4 topics

Formatting: title page, declaration, certificate, acknowledgement, contents
Proof-reading and language editing
Printing and binding as per department rules
Submission before the deadline

05Milestone 5: Presentation and Viva 3 topics

Preparing 8-10 presentation slides
Mock viva with the trainer
Final viva-voce before internal and external examiners

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You will be able to

Complete a full literary research dissertation building on the Semester 5 synopsis
Analyse primary texts using a suitable critical or theoretical approach
Organise the argument into well-structured chapters with an introduction and conclusion
Document all sources correctly in MLA style and keep similarity within the permitted limit
Present the findings confidently and defend them in the final viva-voce

Who it is for

B.A English students of Semester 6 under UP state universities (NEP 2020)
Students who completed Research Project-I in Semester 5

What you need

Approved synopsis / progress report from Research Project-I
Access to a computer for typing the dissertation

Questions

What does Research Project-II include?

It completes the Semester 5 project into a full dissertation (usually 40-60 pages or as fixed by the department) followed by a viva.

Which syllabus is followed?

The UP NEP 2020 B.A English research project guidelines. The centre follows the student's own university syllabus (MGKVP, VBSPU, Lucknow University or any other) where it differs from this outline.

Can I change my topic in Semester 6?

Usually the topic is continued from Semester 5; any change needs the supervisor's approval.

How does the centre help?

Through chapter-wise guidance, citation checks, language editing advice and mock viva, while the writing remains the student's own.