English
The Department of English was established on 16th August1994, when the institution came into being with a Bachelor of Arts stream. English was taught as a compulsory and elective subject till 2013.
At present, the department of English is one of the foremost departments offering Discipline Specific Course, elective course, compulsory and skill enhancement courses at UG level. In the Commerce stream English is taught as a Compulsory and ability enhancement compulsory course, whereas in Science stream it is taught as an ability enhancement compulsory course. With the introduction of RUSA in 2013-2014, the department has been imparting knowledge of the subject at graduation level under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) to the students of various disciplines and programmes opting for English as the second core subject or as Generic Elective. The department offers courses that inculcate the employability skills and enhances critical thinking and cognitive skills of the students which integrates values and entrepreneurial skill development for the students.
At present the department has a total strength of 31 students in B.A. with English, 232 students in Compulsory English and 98 students in AECC across all streams. Apart from effective curriculum delivery, the subject society of the department strives for providing exposure of English language and communication skills in the real world to the students. The students actively contribute creative articles to the college magazine "Shatudri” for the "English Section", with one of the students acting as the student editor.
Students are also involved in research ventures by providing guidance and practical exposure of data collection, surveys, questionnaires, analysis, interpretations and conclusions. They are motivated to prepare and submit project work on a research topic in final year.
The department organizes seminars, quizzes, declamation and essay writing competitions to create awareness and knowledge among students on the current socio-economic, political and technological affairs which enhances their subject knowledge as well as general knowledge.
The earnest and dedicated faculty of the Department is credited with a good academic record over the last few years. The department strives to attain standards of excellence in teaching-learning and research activities, communication & soft skills.
| S.No | Details | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name of the Department | ENGLISH |
| 2 | Year of Establishment | 1994 (UG) |
| 3 | Names of Programs/Courses offered | DSC, DSE, Compulsory, SEC, AECC & GE at UG level |
| 4 | Interdisciplinary Courses and Departments Involved | Nil |
| 5 | System (Programme wise) | Annual (CBCS) at UG level |
| 6 | Courses in Collaboration with Other Institutions | Nil |
| 7 | Discontinued Courses/Programs | Nil |
| 8 | Number of Teaching Posts | 02 |