Department of English

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.