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About The Department
Year of Establishment: 1988
English literature, with limited attention to the linguistics, is a department that has been in the institution since its inception. It aims at reaching literature of diverse shades to the youth with its holy grail of knowledge and experience. It sheds light on the trajectory of growth of English literature and language over the centuries at different parts of globe, and enlightens the students with diverse interpretations of texts. Creative writing and critical thinking are emphasized and systematically taught to the students for their better grip over writing and thinking beyond the boundaries. As a part of the humanities, literature taught in the department enlivens the human qualities and aesthetics.
The department has four faculties, two in the substantive category, one in SACT 1 category, and one in SACT 2 category. The department strives to nurture excellence not only in reading and writing literature but also commits to build up a healthy socio-political and historical sense through critical reading of literary texts and conducting group discussion. In other words, it focuses on infusing a sense of social responsibility and community life among all its learners.
The department of English was introduced in the year 1996. The department offers Honours, Programme courses under CBCS and Major and Minor courses under NEP. Need of the courses offered are as follows:
- Develop knowledge of English literary history
- Better understanding of the origin of the language
- Gaining knowledge about theory and criticism
- Enhances one’s understanding of human emotions, and intellectual traditions
- Understanding wide range of cultures
Vision
Mission
- The mission of the department is to:
- Impart knowledge about the fundamentals of English literature and language
- To familiarize the students with the basic ideas, thoughts, concepts and theories of literature
- To initiate an intellectual urge among the students for understanding the most pressing literary and theoretical issues
- To provide knowledge and skills to the students to enable them to undertake further studies in English literature or theoretical humanities in future.
Departmental Rules
- The department of English expects students to follow the rules as:
- Minimum attendance: 75%
- Rules for departmental library: Use of Centralized Library
- Class test and other college exams: Continuous Assessment is conducted after the completion of each topic/unit
- Leave rule: As per University Norms and U. G. C. Norms
- Any Other: Students are expected to communicate in English within the classroom
- Assignments are expected to be submitted within the deadline.
- All students are expected to give their continuous assessment that the department conducts via MCQ, GD, PPT, and class tests.
- It is mandatory for the students to come to the college in college uniform.
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English || SACT-II
Department of English || SACT-1
Department of English || Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor || English