The Department of English, co-eval with
the college, was established in 1972, initially ministering to the academic needs
of the ongoing undergraduate programmes. Precisely forty years later, the department
beganto offer the English Language and Literature postgraduate programme in 2012.Thenceforth,
the department is bent onnursing the diverse academic requirements of the
students at the postgraduate level in varied ways – lectures, seminars,
workshops, debates, guest talks, study tours, literary forum activities,
assignment tasks, quizzes, etc. In 2018, within six years of the inception of
its master’s programme, the department was elevated to the status of a research
centre offering Ph.D.
The vibrant Department of English, with
highly qualified and experienced nine permanent and two ad-hoc faculty members,
constantly strives to create a learning environment that fosters critical
thinking, intellectual curiosity, and creativity. In consonance with the
contemporary call for upgradation, all of the faculty are Ph. D.s and/or active
researchers.
We are the singular department that
reaches all undergraduate students, as English is mandatory at this level. The
undergraduate curriculum is measuredly designed to provide students a direct
exposure to English literature and language from the Elizabethan period to the
present. The courses accommodate a wide range of topics, including cultural
studies, gender studies, postcolonialism, and modernism, with a focus on
developing critical thinking skills, analytical ability, and communication
skills among students. The vibrant classroom activities, in sync with the
syllabi, finetune the student’s confidence, public speaking skills, and overall
personality.
The postgraduate program offers a deeper
understanding of literary texts, literary theory, critical thinking, and
research methodology and attempts to produce scholars who can analyze and
interpret literary texts with sensitivity and nuance. The application of
functional teaching methodologies, such as interactive lectures, group
discussions, and seminars in postgraduate classrooms, creates a dynamic
learning environment. In addition, the department also organizes workshops,
guest lectures, and conferences to expose students to the latest English
language and literature developments.The highlight of the M.A. syllabus is the
research project in the IV semester, aimed at initiating students into academic
research.
The department has a solid commitment to
research and scholarship. Currently, the department shelters six research
supervisors (three of whom are external), 13 active scholars, and 9 awaiting
registration.
The department also has an ELF library
that houses books and journals stacked up via the collective effort of its
altruistic alums.
Despite being thick in their
departmental duties, the best side of the story is that the department members
have always played vital roles in the overall growth and performance of the
college by serving in central bodies such as the IQAC and NAAC committees.
VISION
1.
Use English for individual and societal empowerment.
2. To effectuate ideal transformation in students through the implementation of creative teaching and learning skills.
3.
To
enable the pupils to discern and appreciate the value of both animate and
inanimate entities.
MISSION
1. To mould the young minds into integrated personalities by exposing them to the aesthetic world of English.
2.
To transform the
pupils into individuals fit for the globalized world by training them in the
nuances of the English language.
M.A. English
The vibrant Department of English deservingly
ascended to a P.G. department with the introduction of M.A. English in the
academic year 2012-13.Students who have completed the U.G. course can apply for
M.A. in English Language & Literature through the Centralized Admission
Process (CAP) of the University of Calicut. This two-year (four-semester) programme
in Credit & Semester system offers a maximum credit of 80.The programme has
a sanctioned strength of 24 seats with an intake of 12 students each academic
year. The program aims to produce scholars who can analyze and interpret
literary texts with sensitivity and nuance. The curriculum includes a range of
courses covering diverse genres of English literature, critical theory, and
research methodology. In addition, the Audit Courses (Ability Enhancement
Course / AEC & Professional Competency Course / PCC) are newly incorporated
into the curriculum with the earnest intent toreinforce the writing and
translation skills of the students.
Research
In 2018, within six years of the
inception of its master’s programme, the department was elevated to the status
of a research centre offering Ph.D.It pursues a general policy of prioritizing
interdisciplinary domains related to language, literature, culture, ethnicity,
gender, hybridity, subaltern, etc., for research projects. Currently, the
department shelters six research supervisors (three of whom are external), 13
active scholars, and 9 scholars awaiting registration.
English Literary Forum
ELF is a platform for students in the
department (with minimal teacherly supervision) to share their passion for
literature, language, and the arts towhet their literary potential, enhance language
skills,promote cultural awareness, acquire networking craft, and inspire
creativity. It organizes diverse activities such as weekly gatherings, welcome
parties, farewell parties, occasional guest talks, presentation sessions,
postgraduate seminars, and workshops. Each student has to strictly attend and
actively contribute to all the ELF sessions, including the regular weekly sessions
on Wednesdays.
ONE DAY MATIONAL SEMINAR ON RESERACH : TARGET METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICE
