B.A English

Department of English

Literature means ‘Art of Experience’. English Literature means different things in different contexts which include literary works such as Novels, Stories, Poems, Non Fiction and plays that are composed in English. Literature is important because it develops critical thinking skills, fosters empathy for others, reduces stress and develops readers’ personal experiences. It can also be a Learning tool for subjects including medicine, history, sociology and psychology.Literature means ‘Art of Experience’. English Literature means different things in different contexts which include literary works such as Novels, Stories, Poems, Non Fiction and plays that are composed in English. Literature is important because it develops critical thinking skills, fosters empathy for others, reduces stress and develops readers’ personal experiences. It can also be a Learning tool for subjects including medicine, history, sociology and psychology.

“English is our major window on the modern world’’                                                                                                                                 -Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Vision

To ensure that the state of world learning experience.

To expose value based education.o To empower the rural education.

To instill the spirit of entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Mission

To develop the knowledge and empower the future generation.

To providing a intense education in the Principles of Arts and Science Education.

To provide broad based knowledge of the fundamental in the degree level.

To produce Valuable patriotic citizens of future India.

INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR PARTICIPATION

* Miss M.ABARNA, has participated in an International Webinar on “Making Your Submitted Manuscript More Attractive to Editors” by Mr. David D. Perrodin, English Language Specialist, Mahidol University, Thailand.The webinar was organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Science, Department of English Conduncted by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai on 27.09.2021
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in an International Webinar on “Making Your Submitted Manuscript More Attractive to Editors” by Mr. David D. Perrodin, English Language Specialist, Mahidol University, Thailand. The webinar was organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Science, Department of English Conduncted by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai on 27.09.2021
* Miss K. PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated International Webinar on “ Major Concepts in Linguistics” by the Department of English held on August 1, 2020 conducted by Government Arts & Science, Coimbatore
* Miss K. PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated International National Level Webinar –Wissen 9.0 “Postmodernism : A Legacy of Deconstruction” conducted by Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode held on 27-07-2020
* Mr. C .Rajesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, has participated International Webinar organized by on “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” Conducted by Department of English Language, NGM College Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, on 14.05.2020

NATIONAL WEBINAR PARTICIPATION

* Miss M.ABARNA, Assistant Professor, has Participated in One – Day National Webinar on “Effective Communication and Career Development” hosted by the Department of Science and Humanities of KGiSL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 14 September, 2021 . Certificate ID- G7ZTPS-CE000044
* Miss K.PAVITHRA, Assistant Professor, has Participated in One – Day National Webinar on “Effective Communication and Career Development” hosted by the Department of Science and Humanities of KGiSL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 14 September, 2021 . Certificate ID- G7ZTPS-CE000045
* Miss M.ABARNA, has participated in the National Webinar on “Developing Writing Skills” organised by the Department of English in collaboration with the ELTAI, Pune Chapter on 06.08.2021 Conduncted by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the National Webinar on “Developing Writing Skills” organised by the Department of English in collaboration with the ELTAI, Pune Chapter on 06.08.2021 Conduncted by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the National Webinar on “Dalit Feminism & Dalit Women Narratives” conducted by Department of English, Seshadripuram First Grade College Holy Cross College, Bangaluru on 25-01-2021
* Miss M.ABARNA, has Participated in One – Day National Webinar on “Effective Communication and Career Development” hosted by the Department of Science and Humanities of KGiSL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 14 September, 2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA, Assistant Professor, has Participated in One – Day National Webinar on “Effective Communication and Career Development” hosted by the Department of Science and Humanities of KGiSL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 14 September, 2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the National Webinar on “ Elavating Strength Through Physical Activity” organized by Department of Value Education & centre for Sports & Culture, Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai-97 from 24.08.2020 to 30.08.2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the National Level Faculty Development Program on “ Effective Use of ICT & E-Content Development”Empowerment thru Emotional Intelligence” organized by Department of Scienve &Humanities, Atmiya University, Rajkot, Gujarat from 23th to 25th July, 2020

WEBINAR PARTICIPATION

* Mr. C .Rajesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, has participated in the faculty development program “Empowerment thru Emotional Intelligence” organized by Annai College of Arts and Science in Collaboration with IQAC and ICT Academy on 27th May 2021 and 28th May 2021

* Miss K.PAVITHRA , Assistant Professor, has Participated in the Webinar on ‘Evolving trends in English language research’ organized by the IQAC & Department of English (S-II), Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science college for Women, Chennai, on July 29, 2020
* Miss K. PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the Webinar on Kachchh Tourism and Culture: Opportunities and Challenges, held on 18th May, 2020 organized by Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj-Kachchh

ONLINE-QUIZ PARTICIPATION

* Mr. C .Rajesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, has participated in the National level quiz competition” K C – QUIZ 2020” Organized by Department of English , Kamaraj college Thoothukudi Affiliated to Manomaniam sundaranar University, on 05-09-2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the “Online- Literary Quiz” conducted by the PG & Research Department of English (Aided), Holy Cross College (Automous), Nagercoil held from June 7th to June 10th 2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in the “e- Quiz from Literary Theory and Criticism organized” by the Department of English, D.K.M College for Women (Automous), Vellore-1 held on 21-5-2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in online Sports and Games Quiz organized by Department of Physical Education of our College on 21/05/2020, with a passing score of 90%. Certificate ID:3DWAJA-CE000974
* Miss K.PAVITHRA ,Assistant Professor, has participated and excellence in the “Online Quiz” Competition held on 20.05.2020 organised by the Department of English, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600119
* Miss K.Pavithra, Assistant Professor, has successfully completed the “NBA Accreditation Awareness Quiz” organized by Science Department Government Polytechnic Mumbai with 80% on 17-5-2020
* Mr. C .Rajesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, has participated the National level online quiz titled Commerce Quest hosted by PG Department of Commerce (CA), Commerce and Department of Financial Marketing Analytics, KSR College for Women Affiliated to Periyar University, salem on 16-5-2020
* Mr. C .Rajesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, has participated in the “Online International Level COVID-19 Awareness Quiz” held in May 2020 organised by students of National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Ashoka Center for Business and Computer Studies, Chandsi, Nashik
* Miss K.PAVITHRA, Assistant Professor, has participated and successfully completed the quiz on “Online Learning System” Conducted by Burhani College Affiliated to the university of Mumbai held on 8th May 2020
* Miss K.PAVITHRA ,Assistant Professor, has participated and excellence in the “Online Covind-19 Pandemic Awareness Quiz organized by IQAC and PG & Research Department of Zoology, The New College (Automous), Chennai
* Miss K.PAVITHRA, Assistant Professor, has excellently performed in online quiz “ELITE QUIZ ON SHAKESPEARE” conducted by the Department of English, Selvamm Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Namakkal
* Miss K.PAVITHRA Assistant Professor, has participated in “IFS Forensic Science Quiz” and a pledge to adopt best practices on prevention of Coronavirus Disease as specified by – World Health Organization (WHO), Pune

Academic Events [2015-2016] 

We have established our UG English Department in the academic year 2015-2016.

Shakespearean English Literary Association was started in our college on 11.12.2015. We are conducted various competitions such as, Elocution, Debate, Essay writing and Poetry writing for our students regularly.       English students had participated in English Speech Competition conducted by Muthayammal College of Arts and science on 15.12.2015. Our students delivered wonderful speech in various topics and won prizes, organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Namakkal.

Academic Events [2016-2017]

State Level Workshop:   

Our English Department organised the State Level Workshop, Mr. M. Ramalingam, M.A., B.Ed., acted as a Chief Guest On 14.12.2016.

English Literary Association Function: 

We have organised Literary Association Function On 14.12.2016. We are specially invited the Chief Guest Dr. R. Vijayakumar, Principal of our college. Our department students participated eagerly.

Students Participations in other College:     

Our II B.A- English students participated in the State Level Workshop on the topic of “Globalisation” held at Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram on 14.10.2016.

Our III B.A English students participated in the National level workshop on the topic of “Emerging trends in Common Wealth Literature” held at Selvam college of Arts and Science in Namakkal on 12.02.2016.

 Academic Events [2017-2018]

We manipulated Guest Lecture under the title of “Current Trends in Literature and Language”, and we invited the Chief Guest Dr. J. Jayakumar, Assistant Professor of English Department, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram On 11.08.2017.

We arranged Guest Lecture programme on the topic of “Methods of Teaching Approaches in English” on 01.08.2017. We cordially invited the Chief Guest Mr.S.Ravi, Assistant Professor of English Department, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram. Our students participated in this special programme and got the certificate.

Academic Events 2018-2019   

PG Research Department of English was inaugurated in the                       Academic year 2018.PG Inauguration Function: 

We celebrated PG inauguration function on 23.07.2018 and to be invited the Chief Guest, Mr. A. Tamilarasan, from Amba University, Ethiopia. All our PG students participated in this event.

Shakespearean English Literary Association:     

On 20.01.2018, we organised the Literary Association Oratorical Competition of the following Titles:

I Year: Female Literary authors

II Year: The role of English today

III Year: Women Empowerment in English Literature,

The Role of Linguistic in English today.

Our students participated in the State Level Workshop on “Current Trends in Literary Criticism and Teaching Communication skills” held on 09.01.2018 at Muthayammal Memorial college of Arts and Science, Rasipuram.

Our English Department students participated a one day National Seminar on the topic of “Literature in the Present Scenario and Shakespearean Tragedy” at Muthayammal Memorial Arts and Science College, Rasipuram on 08.01.2019.

On the 125th memories of Swami Vivekanandha’s Speech in the world’s Religious Conference in 1893 at Chicago, we have conducted Essay Writing competition. Many students have participated and won the prizes and certificates on 02.08.2019.

Academic Events (2019-2020) 

Our English Department students participated “Quiz and Literary Riddles” at Paavai College of Arts and Science, Paachal and won the Prizes On 25.09.2019.

Our English Department students are presented a paper on the topic of “Feminism” at Kongu college of Arts and Science, Erode On 03.10.2019.

Our students participated in National level workshop on the topic of “Development and Hosting of E-Content” held at K.S.R. college of Arts and Science, Erode On 12.10.2019.

Our M.A. English students participated the State Level Workshop on the topic of “Post colonial Studies” On 25.10.2019 at NKR Government Arts and Science College for Women, Namakkal.

On 08.01.2020 & 09.01.2020, Our II-M.A English students have visited our Periyar University Library for their research purpose.

Our department students eagerly participated One Day National Level Workshop on the topic of “Aesthetics of English Language & Literature” held at Salem Sowdeswari College, Salem On 05.02.2020

Our students participated One Day International Conference on the title of “Role of Literature in Sustaining Social and Cultural Values” held at Kandaswami Kandar’s College, P.Velur on 06.02.2020.