The Department of English came into being with the inception of the college in October 1972. Initially the college had only Pre-Degree Courses and the Department consisted of only two teachers. This state of things did not stay for long as Degree programmes were started soon afterwards. Consequently, more posts were sanctioned and the Department got going with leaps and bounds. Proposal for the starting of B.A. English Language and Literature was submitted from time to time. The programme was sanctioned in 2012. At present the Department has six permanent teachers and one contract teacher selected at the beginning of each academic year.
Former Heads of the Department
Prof. K.Sreenivasan
Prof. V.J.John
Prof. S.Santhakumari
Prof. M.G.Sudhakaran Nair
Prof. D. Gopakumaran Nair
Prof. T.C. Mathew
Prof. Jayachandra Bose S
Prof. K.N.Janaki Amma
Prof. Omana Varghese
Prof. K.V.Philip
Dr. K.P Krishnankutty Nair
Prof. George.P.Varkey
Prof. S. Nirmala Devi.
Prof. George.P.Varkey
Prof. Lucy Thomas
Prof. Mary Geetha L.
Prof. sreekala K.S.
Prof. M. S. Somarajan
Milestones
BA English Programme started in 2012
Programmes offered
BA English Language and Literature.
Details of staff
|
Sl.No |
Name of the Teacher |
Designation |
Qualification |
Total Service |
|
1 |
M. S. Somarajan |
Associate Professor of English |
M.A. M.Phil |
25 years |
|
2 |
Dr. Lekshmi R. Nair |
Associate Professor of English |
M.A. B.Ed. PhD |
17 years |
|
3 |
Dr. Jalson Jacob |
Associate Professor of English |
M.A. B.Ed. PhD |
16 years |
|
4 |
Dr. Arun George |
Assistant Professor of English |
M.A. B.ed. Ph.D. |
20 years |
|
5 |
Kiran Maria Jose |
Assistant Professor of English |
M.A. B.Ed. |
12 years |
|
6. |
Biyamol George |
Assistant Professor of English |
Ma. B.Ed. |
11 years |
|
7. |
Shanty M Jacob |
Assistant Professor of Malayalam |
MA. B.Ed. |
15 years |
|
8 |
Dr. Raji R. |
Assistant Professor of Hindi |
MA. B.Ed. Ph.D. |
11 years |
Intake of students 24
Programme outline
BA ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Semester 1
|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Exam |
|
Fine-tune Your English |
Common Course -1 EN1CC01 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Pearls from the deep |
Common Course-2 EN1CC02 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
80 |
|
Second Language |
Common Course |
4 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Methodology for Studying Literature |
Core Course-1 EN1CR01 |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Social formation in pre-modern India |
Complementary Course |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
Semester 2
|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Assessment |
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|
Issues that Matter |
Common Course-3 EN2CC03 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Savouring the Classics |
Common Course-4 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Second Language |
Common Course |
4 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Introducing Language and Literature |
Core Course-2 EN2CRT02 |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Transition to the Contemporary World |
Complementary Course |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Assessment |
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|
Literature and/as Identity |
Common Course-5 EN3CC05 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Second Language |
Common Course |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Harmony of Prose |
Core Course-3 EN3CR03 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Symphony of Verse |
Core Course-4 EN3CR04 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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|
Evolution of Literary Movements: the Shapers of Destiny |
Complementary Course-3 |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
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Semester-4
|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Assessment |
|
Illuminations |
Common Course-6 EN4CC06 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Second Language |
Common Course |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Modes of Fiction |
Core Course-5 EN4CR05 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Language and Linguistics |
Core Course-6 EN4CR06 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
20 |
|
Evolution of Literary Movement: the Cross |
Complementary Course 4 |
6 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
Semester-5
|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Assessment |
|
Open Course |
English for Careers EN5CROP03 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
80 |
|
Acts of Stage |
Core Course-7 |
6 |
5 |
20 |
80 |
|
Literary Criticism and Theory |
Core Course-8 EN5CR07 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Indian Writing in English |
Core Course-9 EN5CR09 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Environmental Science and Human Rights |
Core course EN5CR09 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
Semester-6
|
Title |
Course Category/Code |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Internal Assessment |
External Assessment |
|
Choice Based Course |
Comparative Literature EN6CB02 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Postcolonial Literature |
Core Course-10 EN6CR10 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Women Writing |
Core Course-11 EN6CR12 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
American Literature |
Core Course-12 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Modern World Literature |
Core Course-13 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
80 |
|
Project |
EN6PR01 |
1 |
2 |
20 |
80 |
- Vision and Mission
- Facilities
|
1. |
A Well-Equipped Language Lab |
|
2. |
Smart classroom with interactive board |
|
3. |
Internet facility |
|
4 |
Photocopier and printer |
- Achievements
Teachers
Dr. Lakshmi R. Nair, was granted Research Guideship in English by Mahatma Gandhi University as per UO no 5873/AVI/1/RG/3709/2018/academic dtd. 31.7.2018.
Students
- Activities
Seminars, Conferences, workshops, training programmes organized
Department Association
The Department Association is very active and organises various cultural programmes and competetions for the students.
Extension activities
Outreach programmes
Best practices