DEPARTMENT OF

B.A. English Literature

Creative
Writing

Language
Studies

World
Literature

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of English has an illustrious history. English has been taught in the college since its inception in 1994. The B.A. English Literature and M.A. English Literature was introduced as a programme for learning literature in 2006. M.Phil. (Part Time) was incepted on 2001 and M.Phil (Full Time) was established on 2006. Ph.D (Part Time) was commenced from 2012 and Ph.D (Full Time) was introduced in 2019. The Department envisages setting high academic standards, develop applied skills, shape the moral compass with high levels of ethics and values to promote the core tenets of cultural diversity and inclusion.

These courses are intensive and serve as an excellent initiation for students who want to base their careers on an in-depth study of literature and language. The courses include subjects on British Literature, American Literature, Indian Writing in English, World Literature in Translation, South Asian Literature, English Language Teaching, Children’s Literature and Women’s Writing. The courses introduce students to related fields such as Visual Narratives, Mass Communication, Media Writing, Journalism, Travel Literature and Translation Studies. The Department also offers a wide array of Elective courses and Skill-Based Courses to allow the students to hone skills such as Creative Writing and English Language and Literature for Competitive Exams. The faculty here is a mind of young and experienced teachers specialised in various genres of literature and language.

Our Vision

To impart knowledge to the young aspirants, enhance their communication skills and inculcate moral values in them through literature.

Our Mission

To Expertise the students in LSRW Skills.
To Sensitize the students to the traditional and Cultural Values.
To expose the students to literary masterpieces that mirrors life.

DEPARTMENT OUTCOMES

PO 1

Critical Thinking

Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational and personal) from different perspectives.

PO 2

Effective Communication

Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.

PO 3

Social Interaction

Elicit view of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.

PO 4

Effective Citizenship

Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centered national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.

PO 5

Ethics

Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions and accept responsibility for them.

PO 6

Environment and Sustainability

Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development.

PO 7

Self-directed and Life-long Learning

Acquire the ability to strengthen independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes.