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National Seminar on Paradigm Shift in the teaching and learning of language and Literature Global Perspectives held on 03-01-2020
Extension programme at Govt. Schoool, Kunnathur
"National seminar on Literature and Society" held during 24th & 25th January 2019.
Vision
To provide a strong academic foundation in British literature, Indian writing in English, American Literature, Canadian, Australian, African and Continental Literature and English Language Teaching and Linguistics in order to make students comprehend the written and spoken forms of English.
Mission
- To develop and devise an innovative curriculum that promotes critical and logical thinking for students and Scholars.
- To decolonize the English studies, introduce Indic thought and expose the students to the spiritual masterpieces of India.
- To introduce new courses - Journalism, Translation Studies, and Indian Literature in English Translation.
- To expose on the development and importance of the English Language
History / Timeline
The Department is in its 74thyear of functioning. It is a fully fledged Department, currently offers B.A., M.A., andM.Phil.in English.
| Programme | Year of establishment |
|---|---|
| B.A. | 1946 - 47 (Aided) |
| M.A. | 1988 – 89 (Aided) Upgraded into PG Centre |
| B.A. | 2012 – 13 (Self Finance) |
| M.Phil | 1993 – 94(Aided) |
Highlights of the curriculum
- The Department offers a total of 21 papers, with five papers in each semester including Non-major elective in the 3rd semester.
- The curriculum of English Literature emphasizes the central role of English as a world Language and its importance in terms of language skills.
- Students gain Knowledge of varying cultures in the English-speaking cultures in the English-speaking world.
- Curriculum aims on the ability to read understand and reflect on texts and experience new perspectives.
- Students benefit from Indian Literature in the sense that by becoming emotionally involved, they are motivated and in this in turn contribute to their personal development.
- By exposing to literature they are molded into moral and good citizens.
- Students practice the ability to read and react to a text and to take part in discussions.
- The Department offers several courses to enable the students to prepare NET/SET and various competitive examinations.
Skills Imparted
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Imparting
- Analyzing
- Interpreting
- Promoting
- Modeling
- Developing and
- Creating
Carrier Opportunities
- Digital copywriter
- Editorial assistant
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Lexicographer
- Magazine journalist
- Newspaper journalist
- Publishing copy-editor/proofreader
- Secondary school teacher
- Talent agent
- Web content manager
- Writer
- Information & Research
- Human resources,
- Retail management and sales.
Salient Features
- Conducted several UGC sponsored National level seminars and conferences -exposed students - the latest trend in the subject.
- Eminent guest lecturers were invited to give lectures on different aspects of society, culture, literature and history.
- Department Workshops are organized to open up new approaches to the subject and to expose students to areas of research interest beyond the framework of the syllabus.
- Every year K R Narayan Memorial Lecture will be organized in grand manure in memory of former HOD & Professor (English) by his students(aluminise) .
- School Visit (Extension Activity)
- Remedial classes for the students who have failed in various subjects
- PTA Meeting with a purpose to distribute the mark statement to the Parents and to get suggestion from them.
- Planning Forum – under the aegis of the department.
- Departmental Library – include number of books - donated by the Retired Staff besides the General Library.
- Students are encouraged to present papers in seminar and to participate in all types cultural competitions.
- The department endeavors to bring about the over- all development of the students
Faculty (Aided Stream)
| AIDED FACULTIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Designation | Date of Join | Area of Specialization | Profile |
 Dr.R.Subramony |
Associate Professor & Head | 20/06/2001 | Indian Writing in English | View Profile |
 Dr.Sheela P.Karthick |
Associate Professor | 20.6.2001 | Comparative Literature, Canadian Literature, Feminist Criticism, Research Methodology, Eco-feminism | View Profile |
 Dr.G.Sivasubramaian |
Assistant Professor | 20.02.2008 | African Literature, Comparative Literature, English Language Teaching, Linguistics, Literary Criticism | View Profile |
 Dr.A.Chandra Bose |
Assistant Professor | 22-02-2008 | English Language Teaching | View ProfilePublication Link |
 Dr.S.Sudha |
Assistant Professor | 25-02-2008 | Indian Writing in English / Diasporic Literature | View Profile |
| Prof.C.UdhayaBanu | Assistant Professor | View Profile | ||
 Dr.D.Bhuvaneswari |
Assistant Professor | 16/06/2016 | Indian Writing in English | View ProfilePublication Link |
 Dr.A.Vignesh Kumar |
Assistant Professor | 16.06.2016 | Indian Writing in English(Science Fiction) | View Profile |
 Dr. S. Venkatesh |
Assistant Professor | 03.12.2007 | ELT | View Profile |
Faculty (SF Stream)
| SF FACULTIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Designation | Date of Join | Area of Specialization | Profile |
 Prof.S Selvaulaganathan |
Assistant professor | 15/06/2018 | Indo Anglian Literature (poetry) | View Profile |
 Dr.R.Saradha |
Assistant Professor | 10.6.2010 | Post Colonial Literature ,Feminist Literature, Comparitive Literature | View Profile |
 Prof.V.Vidhya Lakshmi |
Assistant Professor | 20.07.2015 | Social History of England,Shakespeare,Indian Writing in English | View Profile |
 I.Arokia Sahaya Metilda |
Assistant professor | 28-06-2017 | Indian Writing in English | View Profile |
 Prof.Rajamohan.R |
Assistant Professor | 12-12-2018 | translation of select Indian Short stories | View Profile |
 Prof.R.Kalyani |
Assistant Professor | 01. 07. 2015 | Poetrey. Literary Criticism | View Profile |
 Dr.K.Vidhya |
Assistant professor | 04.07.2019 | Gender Studies, African Literature, American Literature | View Profile |
 Dr.L.P.Sangeetha Priya |
Assistant Professor | 01.08.2019 | Journalism, English Language Teaching, Canadian Literature | View Profile |
 Prof.P.Hemamalini |
Assistant Professor | 02.01.2020 | Poetry,Dramas,Lit.Criticism | View Profile |
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Part II - English syllabus
2017-20 Batch
2020 OBE
PG Syllabus
| S.NO | COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | MAJOR / ANCILLARY / ELECTIVE / SBE / NME / PRACTICAL | SYLLABUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER I | ||||
| 1 | MODERN LITERATURE - I | 17P1NMC1 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 2 | MODERN LITERATURE - II | 17P1NMC2 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 3 | A SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE | 17P1NMC3 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 4 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 17P1NMC4 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 5 | INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH | 17P1NMC5 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| SEMESTER II | ||||
| 6 | MODERN LITERATURE - III | 17P2NMC6 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 7 | MODERN LITERATURE - IV | 17P2NMC7 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 8 | TWENTIETH CENTURY CANADIAN LITERATURE | 17P2NMC8 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 9 | NEW LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 17P2NMC9 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 10 | SHAKESPEARE | 17P2NMC10 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| SEMESTER III | ||||
| 11 | CONTINENTAL LITERATURE | 17P3NMC11 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 12 | INDIAN REGIONAL LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | 17P3NMC12 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 13 | LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS | 17P3NMC13 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 14 | LITERATURE BY WOMEN | 17P3NMC14 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 15 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELECTIVE-I) | 17P3NME1 | Elective | View Syllabus |
| 16 | NON-MAJOR PAPER | 17P3.NM1 | NME | View Syllabus |
| SEMESTER IV | ||||
| 17 | LITERARY CRITICISM | 17P4NMC15 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 18 | RESEARCH WRITING | 17P4NMC16 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 19 | COMPARATIVE LITERATURE | 17P4NMC17 | MAJOR | View Syllabus |
| 20 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM | 17P4NME2 | NME | View Syllabus |
| 21 | INTRO. TO THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION | 17P4NME3 | NME | View Syllabus |
| 22 | PROJECT | 17P4NPRO | PROJECT | View Syllabus |
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| S.NO | TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY | DATE (S) | BENEFICIARIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prof. K. R. Narayanan Memorial Lecture on “Vedanta and the Dharma” | 15.09.2017 | Alumnus and Department Students |
| 2. | Guest Lecture on Literary Criticism | 9.01.2018 | UG & PG Students of the Department of English |
| 3. | National Seminar on “Language and Linguistics” | 21.02.2018 | UG & PG Students of the Department of English & Research Scholars |
| 4. | Two day workshop on UGC- NET & SET | 19.03.2018 to 20.03.2018 | PG Students of the Department of English |
| 5. | Prof. K. R. Narayanan memorial Lecture – Text as Philosophy: Challenge in Reading Literary Texts Today | 1.10.2018 | Alumnus and Department Students |
| 6. | Extension Activity Programme for school students at Govt. High School, Kunnathur | 24.10.2018 | Govt. High School, Kunnathur stduents |
| 7. | Two Day National Seminar on Literature and Society | 24.01.2019 to 25.01.2019 | UG & PG Students of the Department of English & Research Scholars |
| 8. | The Delphi English Club | 26.02.2019 | Department Students |
| 9. | Prof. K. R. Narayanan memorial Lecture – Challenges in higher education in the humanities stream | 08.07.2019 | Alumnus and Department Students |
| 10. | National seminar on Paradigm Shift in the teaching and learning of language and Literature: Global perspectives | 03.01.2020 | UG & PG Students of the Department of English & Research Scholars |
| 11. | Delphi Club Activity | 24.01.2020 | Department Students |