Post Graduate and Research Department of English
- ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
- PROGRAMMES OFFERED
- FACILITIES
- STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
- FACULTY
- BOOKS AUTHORED / EDITED
- MOU SIGNED
- ENDOWMENT LECTURE
- RESEARCH PROJECTS
- EVENTS
- SYLLABUS
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
About the Department
The Department of English, which works in line with Bharathidasan University policies, contributes to socialize students into Literacy, Liberalism and Global Citizenship transmitting particular worldviews and instilling in them knowledge, and obedience to cultural believes and practices through educational practices. Further, the Department strives to participate in and contribute to research and practice in the disciplines of Literary and Critical Studies. The department operates the core courses in English Literature which introduces students to study of Literature by providing practice in careful, critical reading and developing in them a sense of various context- biographical, social, political- that can enrich their understanding of any genre of work. When the department started in 1919, affiliated to Madras University, it enabled the students to learn and comprehend the written and spoken form of English Language. Later, the department started B.A English in 1963 and M.A English in 1977. In all these years, the two methods of teaching -Just-in- Time as teachers centered, and Interactive-Lecture as students centered have been followed. In the year 2000, M.Phil and Ph.D Research Programmes, affliliated to Bharathidasan University, were introduced. For this purpose, it has employed well qualified and experienced faculty members, who have been in touch with the latest research in their field.
Vision
The Department of English creates a learning environment with an aim to develop students’ communicative abilities and research interest. It intends to serve as a bridge, connecting national and international concerns, eventually fostering openness in the sphere of Literature and Language in order to appreciate cultures, communities and people.
Mission
To expose the students to Language and Literature, thereby making them knowledgeable in global society To maximise students communicative competence through challenging curriculum, innovative teaching methodologies and latest technological support in teaching and learning process To foster academic collaboration with professional organization and local communities To foster critical thinking through interpretation, analysis of masterpieces and contemporary works of Literature
MOU SIGNED
MOU SIGNED
Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
BOOKS AUTHORED / EDITED
BOOKS AUTHORED / EDITED
| Name of the Author/Editor | Paper Title | Name of the Publisher | Year of Publication | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.J.Karthikeyan | Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Fitness and Sports | L’Ordine Nuovo Publication | 2024 | 978-93-92995-73-6 |
| Dr.J.Karthikeyan | Convergence of Language and Literary Analysis | L’Ordine Nuovo Publication | 2023 | 978-93-92995-78-1 |
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Students who won the University Ranks
| Month & Year | Programme | Register Number | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | M.A | ENPA21010 | Theja K V | 4 |
| Sep 2022 | B.A | ENUA19003 | Divyabharathi B | 23 |
| Sep 2020 | M.A | ENPA18017 | Prasanna R | 15 |
| April 2017 | B.A | ENUA14001 | Sneha T | 30 |
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Programmes offered
| Programmes Offered |
|---|
| B.A English |
| M.A English |
| PhD English ( Full Time / Part Time ) |
| Certificate course in Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Certificate course in English Language Teaching |
FACILITIES
Facilities
The Department has a Language laboratory with 15 terminals. The Department offers a certificate course on “Journalism and Editing” under the Career orientated Programme of the UGC. The programme is offered jointly with the “Dinamalar” – A leading Tamil daily.
The following journals are subscribed
- Indian Book Chronicle
- Journal of Indian Writing in English
- Literary Criterion
- Journal of English Language Teaching
- Triveni
- Forum
- Focus
- T L S
- Quarterly Review
The Department has a Language laboratory with 15 terminals.
The Department offers a certificate Programme on “Journalism and Editing” under the Career orientated Programme of the UGC. The programme is offered jointly with the “Dinamalar” – A leading Tamil daily.
NET / SET Coaching for English Aspirants
Dr. Benet, Associate Professor regularly conducts Coaching Classes on all weekends for the students of English to qualify NET / SET in English discipline. The Classes are being attended by many around the state of Tamil Nadu and most popular among them.
Learning to speak in English Language
Students can improve their spoken English by following the Tutorials from the BBC website given below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Research
List of Research Guides
| 1 | Dr.Ramesh.T.S |
| 2 | Dr.Srividhya.V |
| 3 | Dr.Akila.T.G |
| 4 | Dr.Preya.M.N.V |
| 5 | Dr.Nainar Sumathi.P |
List of PhD Awarded
List of Publication
Seminars/Workshops/Conference Conducted 2012 -2014
- A Three Day UGC Sponsored Symposium on New Vistas of Research in English Studies at National College, Tiruchirappalli, 6th through 8th of March 2014. Amount spent – Rs. 211,000. Dr.D.E.Benet was the coordinator.
- A two-day National Seminar on Canada: A Multitude of Spaces on 01.02.2013 & 02.02.2013. 78 papers were presented. Amount spent – Rs. 114,000. Dr.D.E.Benet was the coordinator.
- A two-day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Writing on Rights is not a Rite but Realistic – A Study on the Relationship between Literature and Human Rights September 16 & 17, 2010. 176 papers were presented. Amount received from UGC – Rs. 100,000. K.Srinivasan was the coordinator.
- A two-day IV International Conference of Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment – India on Ecology: Texts and Contexts – September 25 & 26, 2009. 189 papers were presented. Amount spent – Rs. 2,09,000. D.E.Benet was the coordinator.
- A two-day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Protest as a Way of Life: An Analytical Study of Literatures in English in the Modern Socio-Cultural Contexts – September 3 & 4, 2009. 135 papers were presented. Amount received from UGC – Rs. 85,000. M.AMALORPAVAkaran was the coordinator.
- A one-day Management sponsored Workshop on Speech Sounds and Spoken English for Higher Secondary Teachers in Tiruchirapalli Educational District – 27.02.2007. 60 teachers participated. S.Pushpavanam was the coordinator.
- A three-day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Translation as a Tool to promote National Integration and Social Awareness – September 27, 28 & 29, 2006. Nearly 85 papers were presented. Amount received from UGC – Rs. 75,000. M.AMALORPAVAkaran was the coordinator.
Research Activities
The following members of the staff have their doctoral degrees and are actively engaged in supervising advanced level research.
- Dr..D. E.Benet – Associate Professor
- Dr. T. S.Ramesh – Associate Professor
- Dr. R. Soundararajan – Assistant Professor
- Dr. (Mrs.) Srividya – Assistant Professor
FACULTIES
EVENTS
Events / Conferences / Seminars / Workshops
The Department has conducted the following Seminars / Workshops in the last five years.
- Principal Saranathan Endowment Lecture was delivered by Dr.C.T.Indra, Formerly Professor and Head of the Department of English Madras University, Chennai, on Comparative Literature: Towards Cultural Studies on 20.3.2014.
- The Department of English organized a Seminar on New Vistas of Research in English Studies during 6th - 8th March 2014.
- Two Day National Seminar on Canada : A Multitude of Spaces was organized by the Department of English on 01-02-2013 and 02-02-2013.
- One Day Workshop on Communicational Dynamics for personality Development was organized by the Department of English (UAP) on 08-10-2012.
- U.G.C. sponsored Seminar on Writing on Rights is not rite but realistic – a study on the relationship between Human Rights and Literature was organized by the Department of English from 16-09-2010 to 17-09-2010.
- A UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Protest as a way of Life – An Analytical Study in English Literatures in the Modern Socio - Cultural contexts was conducted by the Department of English during 3rd & 4th September 2009.
- The IV International Conference of Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment on the theme Ecology: Texts and Contexts was conducted by the Department of English during 25th & 26th September 2009.
- The U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on Translation as a Tool to promote National Integration and Social Awareness was conducted by the Dept. of English for 3 days from 27-09-06 to 29-09-06.
- The IV International Conference of Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment on the theme Ecology: Texts and Contexts was conducted by the Department of English during 25th & 26th September 2009.
- A UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Protest as a way of Life – An Analytical Study in English Literatures in the Modern Socio - Cultural contexts was conducted by the Department of English during 3rd & 4th September 2009.
Events 2014
Events 2013
Events 2012
SYLLABUS
UG Programmes
PG Programmes
M.Phil Programmes
Ph.D Programmes
Diploma Programmes
| Diploma Programmes |
|---|
| Fabrication Engineering |
| Factory Management |
| E-Commerce & Accounting |
| Gemmology |
| Journalism & Editing |
| Post Graduate Diploma Programmes |
| Bioprocess Technology |
| Clinical Trial Management & Regulatory Affairs |
Certificate Programmes
| Certificate Programmes |
|---|
| Human Rights Education |
| Tally |
| Photoshop |
| Office Automation |
| Web Designing |
| Biomedical Waste Management |
| Tourism & Travel Management |
| Functional English |
| Other Programmes |
| HCL Computer Certificate |
| ACS Coaching |
| NET/SET Coaching |
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