Manu A R

Assistant Professor
  • Qualification : M.A. English Language and Literature, B.Ed., UGC NET, Post Graduate Diploma in Translation
  • Papers Taught : Introduction to English Language and Linguistics, British Literature- Medieval period to Restoration, British Literature- Twentieth Century Poetry, Functional English, British Literature- Twentieth Century Fiction and Drama, Contemporary Literary criticism and Approaches, Modern Indian Writing in English, Translation Theory and Practice
  • Area of Expertise : Poetry, Indian Literature, 20th Century Criticism
  • Academic Experience - 3.5 Years

Contact Details

Email:manu.ar@sdmcujire.in

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS AND RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  • Presented research paper titled, Cultural Identity and Expression in Digital Age: Literary Narrative and Social Media Engagement on 20 March 2025 at one day International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture in the Digital Era held at Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai. The paper is selected for publication too.
  • Presented research paper titled, Media Narratives on Migration and Refugee Crisis at National Seminar on Mass Media Professionalism: Contemporary Experiment conducted on 13th and 14th March 2025 by Department of PG Studies and Research in Journalism and Mass Communication, SDM College Ujire.
  • Attended National Seminar on Fictional Writing: Translations and Performances on 9th January 2025 conducted by UG and PG Department of English, SDM College, Ujire.
  • Participated at the two-day International Seminar on Breaking Barriers: Advancing Psychological Well-being Across Borders organized by the Department of PG Studies and Research in Psychology, SDM College Ujire sponsored by ICSSR on 13th and 14th December 2024.
  • Attended National Seminar on Present Status of Language Education and Future Possibilities on 14th November 2024 at Vivekananda College Puttur.
  • One-day seminar on The Present Relevance of the Discipline of English Language and Literature organized by Alva’s College, Moodubidre on 13th May 2024.
  • Two-day National Seminar on ‘Thus Spoke Nietzsche’: A National Discourse on Modern Philosophy and Literature, organized by Research and Postgraduate Department of English, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Ernakulam on 17th & 18th October 2023.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

  • Attended National level FDP on ‘Exploring the Indian Diaspora: Theories, Narratives and Thematic Perspective’ from 17th to 22nd March 2025.
  • Attended National level FDP on ‘Evolving Literature: Academic Dimensions of Graphic Novels’ from 17th to 22nd February 2025.
  • Attended International level FDP on AI in Teaching, Learning and Research organized by Dept. of PG Studies in Commerce with Cape Comorin Trust from 6th to 11th January 2025.
  • Attended National level FDP on Soft Skills, Empathy and Professional Development from 16th to 21st December 2024, organized by Nucleus of Learning and Development with Balbharati College of Commerce.
  • One-day National level FDP on ‘Engage to Educate: The Experiential Learning Pedagogy Tool’ at SDM PG Centre, Ujire on 18th April 2024.

GUEST TALKS DELIVERED

  • Delivered Guest Talk in Department of English on the topic, Vaikom Muhammed Basheer’s The Blue Light on 20th and 27th January 2025.
  • Delivered Guest Talk in SDM PU College on the topic, Travelogue Writing on 4th December 2024.

WORKSHOPS / WEBINARS ATTENDED

  • Attended training program on ‘NAAC-New Reforms-2024’ from 24th to 25th March 2025.
  • Attended National webinar on ‘Belief Narratives: Orality and Textuality’ on 25th February 2025.
  • Attended National research methodology workshop (online) on ‘Major Trends in Historiography’ on 20th February 2025.
  • Attended Workshop on AI in Media by Dr. Udayashankar Puranik on 23rd November 2024.
  • The Writing Workshop conducted by Department of PG Studies and Research in English, St. Agnes College Mangaluru on 1st March 2024.