Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

About the Department

The Department has an efficient team of 29 highly qualified and trained faculty out which 4 possess a Doctorate Degree in English, while 15 are pursuing Ph.D. Dr . Priya Sharon Thomas is the Head of the Department. All the faculty are motivated to bring out the best in the students. The Department started BA English Literature in 2010 ,In 2015 MA English Literature was started and in 2017 the research programme Ph. D was started . Several programmes are conducted for the benefit of the students which promote creativity and innovation. Special care and coaching is given to rural students who opt for this course in the form of bridge courses , remedial courses and an introduction to basic grammar, and the LSRW skills. Special lectures are organised on subject related topics, and on social themes, awareness programmes for the benefit of the students’ all round development.

The Department has signed MOUs with the industry to help in better placements. The curriculum is enhanced at regular intervals, and many Value Added Courses, Online Courses have been introduced to enrich the students’ learning experience. The department makes it a point to inculcate values in the minds of the students through the extension work that the students have to do. Practical training is given to the students through the internship at schools which is for a period of 10 days. Regular workshops on Drama are organised, This gives the students a chance to participate in Role play. The students lose their stage fear and are ready to face any challenges. The department is constant in its encouragement to the students in all their endeavours.

Vision

To enable students to have a value-based educational opportunity that provides necessary knowledge and skills, builds confidence to become responsible global citizens and develop the department as a centre for academic excellence, professional knowledge and appropriate research in English Studies.

Mission

To develop and cultivate enthusiastic life-long learners at Under Graduate, Post Graduate, and Doctoral levels and strengthen them with knowledge, skill, competencies and values.
To educate the youth to meet the challenges in language learning and to make meaningful contribution to the society and to instill creativity and confidence.