Ivy Miriam Koshy

204 Crescendo Drive

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
919.946.6492
ivymiriamkoshy@gmail.com

Education:
Master of Arts in English August 2018 – Present
Concentration in Technical/Professional Writing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223

Key Courses: Technical Writing and Information Design.

English 6116 (Technical Writing): Encompasses the various aspects of conjectural and scientific
communication; theoretical and practical principles of writing; editing of scientific and technical
documents; and writing projects affiliated to a corporate environment
Projects: Collaborative small-group writing assignments; mid-term exam; a 12- to 15-page
research paper; and an end-of-semester open-note exam.
English 5182 (Information Design & Digital Publishing): Encompasses the theoretical, practical
principles, and approaches to information design and digital publishing for print and the web.
Projects: Electronic Portfolio based on the varying stages – Preliminary Sketches/Memo,
Drafts, Peer Reviews, Revisions, and Project Assessment for the multiple types of
assignments/documents such as a business card, letter head, flyer, brochure, résumé and
cover letter.

Post-Baccalaureate Studies:
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608 January 2018 – May 2018
Objective: To procure a stronger foundation and more advanced understanding of English
Literature beyond what was obtained at Madras Christian College

Key Courses: American Literature, African-American Literature, Shakespeare, and Approaches to

Literary Studies
American Literature: Focuses on nineteenth-century literary novels that reflect the economic,
technological, political, and social issues ranging from the Civil War and Reconstruction Period
to the late Gilded Age
Projects: Inclusive of an eight- to ten-page research paper that highlights the historical or
theoretical approaches to literature; presentation of final essay; interactive class discussions
and weekly journal entries based on personal experiences pertinent to the literary
discussions.
Shakespeare: Focuses on Shakespeare’s classic pieces of drama which reflect the crucial role of
nature and supernatural phenomenons in plays: Hamlet, All’s Well that Ends Well, Antony &
Cleopatra, Winter’s Tale, King Lear and Cymbeline.
Projects: Inclusive of a scholarly research paper based on the aspects of nature manifested
in one of the Shakespearean plays discussed in class and weekly one-page assignments on
the specific role of nature or a prominent issue highlighted within each play discussed.
African-American Literature: Focuses on the prevailing issues of racial discrimination, social/
political injustice, and black oppression rampant during the Civil War and Reconstruction period
and covers the historical significance of the Haarlem Renaissance.
Projects: Daily mini-pop quizzes on the reading assigned for the class-period; six-page
close-reading paper; a 12- to 15-page final research paper; and an end-of-semester open-
note essay.
Approaches to Literary Studies: Focuses on the various theoretical approaches to literature – Post-
Modernism, Derrida’s Deconstruction, Reader-Response Theory, Feminism, Post-Colonialism,
and Freud’s and Jung’s theories of Psychoanalysis, Marxism, and Eco-Criticism
Projects: Four- to six-page close-reading paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ambiguous short
stories; annotated bibliography on eight to ten resources utilized for the final research
paper; two Path-Finder assignments based upon research methods and processes of
utilizing a library database; and a 14- to 16-page research paper based on the principles of
a literary theory applied to a literary work discussed in class.

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature June 2012 – May 2015

Madras Christian College, Chennai, India, 600059

Key Courses: Shakespearean Criticism, Post-Modernism, Rhetorical Theory, Grammar and

Linguistics, Myth & Literature, History of English Literature & Social History of England, Post-
Colonial Theory, European Classics, and American Literature.
Projects: Three Internal Continuing Assessments were offered per subject for every
semester in the course of the three years; the best two scores out of the three exams were
factored into the final grades.

August 2015 – January 2016

Course Description: Completed a short-term course in Graphic Design with the ability to
comprehend the essential concepts of three major softwares encompassing InDesign, CorelDraw,
and Photoshop.
Projects: Logo and a business card on Adobe Photoshop; Newspaper on InDesign, and an
end of semester oral exam.

Skills: Microsoft Office, Social Media, Creative Writing, Interpersonal Communication, and
Customer Service.
Interests/Hobbies: Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Poetry, Music and Traveling.

Experience:
Harris Teeter, Morrisville, NC 27560 May 2017 – August 2018
 Developed essential customer-service skills at Harris Teeter
o Scanned items and collected payments
o Handled cash, credit or check transactions with customers
o Issued change, receipts, refunds or tickets
o Bagged items carefully
o Maintained clean and tidy check-out areas
o Greeted customers when entering or leaving establishment
o Answered additional questions/enquiries to ensure customer satisfaction

Dionysia, Madras Christian College June 2012 – May 2016

 Active participant in an annual competitive intercollegiate theater festival, known as
“Dionysia,” hosted by one of the campus residential halls, for three consecutive years in a row.

Literary & Debating Club, Madras Christian College June 2012 – May 2016
 Dynamic contestant of “Literary & Debating” Club represented by my residence hall at MCC.