Established in 1966
The department was established with a broad vision to train learners in language skills and literary studies. It offers 4 English Language Courses to B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./ B.C.A./B.B.A. Programs; 4 Additional English courses to the foreign students; 4 language skills courses to B.Voc. programs and 6 English Literature courses in B.A. Program. It also offers open elective courses and a couple of certificate courses to enhance the knowledge and skills. Thrust areas of the department for research are Indian Writing in English, English Language Teaching, Translation Studies and Cultural Studies. The faculty members of the department have successfully carried out 5 UGC Funded Minor Research Projects. The department emphasises experiential learning through community orientations, training programs, certificate courses, wall magazines, guest lectures and literary appreciation programs. The subject association is a platform for the students to hone their skills and competencies through all co curricular activities such as writing, speaking and reading. School Adoption is a unique program of the Association and under this program students visit neighbourhood adopted schools and teach English to the students. For peer group interaction the Dept has signed an MoU with a few prestigious institutions.
School Adoption: Teaching practice has been aligned with the curricular program
proactive Subject Association for co-curricular activities
Sl. No. | Semester | Title of elective paper |
1 | I | Translation |
2 | Under Understanding Literary Criticism and Theory | |
3 | Understanding Literary Terms & Concepts Reading Fictional Writing |
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4 | II | Technical Writing |
5 | Reading Prose | |
6 | Writing Reviews | |
7 | III | Reading poetry |
8 | Creative Writing | |
9 | Audio Recording | |
10 | IV | An Intensive Course in English Grammar interdisciplinary |
11 | Business English | |
12 | Profile Writing |
Association & Activities
English Literary Association
Major activities of the association are
Literary Appreciation Programmes
Wall Magazine
School Adoption
Guest Lectures
Alumni Interactions
Community Orientation
Research outputs
Publication
The Department has signed an MoU with the English Departments of the following Colleges to promote academic collaboration. (01-09-2014)