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About the Department
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Building insights, enabling holistic development, transforming lives

The Department began functioning simultaneously with the founding of the College on June 16, 1965, with five Pre-Degree batches. On July 28, 1970, with the commencement of the undergraduate programme, it was officially established as the Department of English, with a sanctioned strength of 24 students. Rev. Dr. C. A. Abraham served as the first Head of the Department.On October 17, 2013, the M.A. Programme in English was launched, elevating it to the status of a Postgraduate Department. The course is designed to acquaint students with the interrelationship between paradigms of social formation, foster an appreciation of literature, and encourage interdisciplinary engagement. In 2023, the Department achieved a significant milestone by being recognized as a Research Centre in English, marking a new chapter in the Department’s academic journey, expanding its scope to advanced research and doctoral studies. The programmes offered by the department equips students to critically explore questions of culture, gender, and marginality, while deepening their understanding of narration and representation. With the strong academic foundation and skill provided by the Department, students are equipped to become effective educators,administrators, HR professionals, content creators capable of transmitting linguistic and cultural knowledge to future generations. .

 

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Our VISION

Our vision is to emerge as a center of excellence in English studies and research, fostering holistic development by nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and scholarly innovation. We aspire to empower students and scholars to engage deeply with diverse literary traditions, advance interdisciplinary research, and serve society as skilled, ethical, and globally-minded professionals.

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Our MISSION

Our mission is to advance knowledge and foster a deep appreciation of literature and culture through research, scholarship, and upskilling. We are committed to developing creative expression and effective communication skills in students. Through inclusivity and intellectual stimulation, we prepare students to contribute meaningfully to academia and society.

Department Highlights
Annual intercollegiate Fest- Chrysalis, A Fest for a Cause.
Annual enactment of Shakespearean plays.
Internships, Field trips, Industry interaction, and collaborations with NGOs
International conferences, invited lecture series, workshops, and alumni interactions
Robust research ecosystem with diverse and contemporary research and faculty with research expertise
Faculty with prestigious international postdoctoral research fellowships and grants from institutions such as Harvard, Yale, the British Council, and Charles Wallace Trust.
Consistent NET / JRF qualifiers and alumni pursuing PG and PhD in IITs, NITs, and Central Universities
Focus on the holistic development of students with a combination of academic, artistic, teambuilding, dramatic, and digital activities.
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Wall magazines and manuscript magazines on topics of literary and social relevance
What makes us unique?
  • International conference and Academic seminars conducted every year.
  • Focus on holistic development of students with a combination of academic, artistic, teambuilding, dramatic and digital activities.
  • Mega annual intercollegiate Fest- Chrysalis.
  • Pro-life outreach programmes like Chrysalis Care – A charity venture from the proceeds of Chrysalis, a Mega event to help inmates of orphanages, houses for the differently-abled and old age homes.
  • Vibrant and committed faculty and students
  • Wall magazines on topics of literary and social relevance are regularly published
  • A well written and artistically illustrated manuscript magazine, a platform showcasing the literary and artistic skills of the students , is unveiled every year.
Methodology of teaching learning
  • A judicious combination of lecture method, elicitation and ICT enabled input and interaction.
  • Seminar presentation by students enabling them to locate, arrange and present information on various topics.
  • Making short films based on academic content
  • Script-writing and dramatization of content leading to the students developing confidence, literary skills and spoken and enunciation skills.
  • Role play is used as an effective way of teaching for better comprehension.
  • Students are encouraged to appreciate, interpret and critically evaluate literature.
  • Creative ways of responding to a given topic, like doodling, cartooning, poster making, poetry writing etc., is encouraged.
  • The students are given ample opportunities to build their conversational skills through interaction with the real world through various activities and events.
  • Regular submission of assignments.
  • Mandatory submission of projects by UG and PG students
  • Tests and evaluation held regularly.
  • Remedial classes held for students needing extra attention.
  • Advanced students given extra tasks.
Infrastructural Facilities

  • Classrooms with LCD projectors, Language Lab, Department Library and Staff room on the top floor of the main block of the college. The department has 2 Desktop computers, a laptop, CD players, microphone and speakers.
    A well-equipped language lab which has 30 desktop computers  with inbuilt language learning software’s to enable students to acquire exposure to listening, speaking and reading in the correct manner of pronunciation.