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Department of English

History of English Department

PROGRAMME OFFERED : B.A. English. (Aided), M.A. English. (Aided), M.Phil.,Ph.D (Self-finance)

The history of the department begins along with the inception of the college as the study of English is mandatory and very important. B.A. English course was started in 1972 to cater the demands of the students. The department reached a milestone in 1982 with the commencement of Post-graduate course. M.Phil English was started in 2004 for the benefit of research aspirants. The department is home to more than 3000 students. The alumni of the department are well placed in various private and public sectors. The department maintains a library that has more than 3500 books for the benefit of the students and scholars of English.

The English Language Lab is equipped with Globarena Software (a Language Learning Software) to provide practice to students in an interactive way to develop the language skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

Parnassus, an inter-collegiate annual literary and cultural fiesta is organized in a grand manner to help students shed their inhibitions and gain confidence.

Caerus, an intra-collegiate competition is conducted for our college students to showcase their hidden talents and aid them to shape their mind.

Functioning Since 1972

OVERVIEW

VISION & MISSION

VISION :

Literature makes a man humane. To make every student a noble and enlightened is the important mission of the department.
To help the students get the best placements both in public and private sectors to serve the society.
MISION :
- To make the students communicate in English effectively
- To make the students communicate in English effectively
- To make the students understand English literature with is social and historical background
- To make the students think analytically with the help of literature
- To give the students a holistic view of English literature, criticism and theory
- To make the students understand literature with its social and historical background
- To enable the students pursue research in English
- To develop the skills and understanding necessary to undertake and pursue research at higher level
- To provide a strong foundation for a career in research besides career in teaching

ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION

Eligible candidates are those who have successfully passed out of the Higher Secondary Examination, conducted by the Government of TamilNadu or any other examination accepted by the syndicate as equivalent.

DURATION

B.A. English. (Aided) - The duration of the course shall be three academic years comprising six semesters with two semesters in each academic year.
M.A. English. (Aided) - The duration of the course shall be two academic years comprising four semesters with two semesters in each academic year.
M.Phil. (Self-finance) - The duration of the course shall be one academic years comprising two semesters.

COURSE CONTENT

B.A.English

Semester 1

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit	21UAC T11/H1/S11
2.	English - I	21UACE11
3.	British Literature - I	21UEHC11
4.	Indian Writing in English	21UEHC12
5.	Social History of England	21UEHA11
6.	Communicative English (LAB)	21UEHSP1
7.	Value Education	21UACVE1

Semester II

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Tamil/Hindi/ Sanskrit	21UAC T21/ H21/S21
2.	English – II	21UACE21
3.	British Literature – II	21UEHC21
4.	English Grammar and Usage	21UEHC22
5.	History of English Literature	21UEHA21
6.	Computer for Beginners	21UEHS21
7.	Environmental Studies	21UACES1

Semester III

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit	21UAC T31/H31/S31
2.	English-III	21UACE31
3.	Literary Forms and Terms	21UEHC31
4.	Children’s Literature	21UEHC32
5.	Media Studies	21UEHA31
6.	English For Specific Purposes	21UEHS31
7.	English For Employability – I	21UEHN31

Semester IV

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit	21UAC T41/H41/S41
2.	English – IV	21UACE41
3.	Core – 7: Canadian Literature	21UEHC41
4.	Core – 8: Indian Diasporic Literature	21UEHC42
5.	Allied – 4: Public Speaking	21UEHA41
6.	SBS – 4:English for Competitive Examinations	21UEHS41
7.	NME – 2:English For Employability – II	21UEHN41
8.	Extension Activities#

Semester V

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Core – 9: Postcolonial Literature	21UEHC51
2.	Core – 10:Shakespeare	21UEHC52
3.	Core – 11:Introduction to Literary Criticism	21UEHC53
4.	Core – 12: English Language Teaching	21UEHC54
5.	Elective – 1: Fundamentals of Academic Writing / Technical Writing / Creative Writing	21UEHE51 / 21UEHE52 / 21UEHE53
6.	SBS – 5: Translation Studies: Theory and Practice	21UEHS51
7.	SBS – 6: Personality Enrichment	21UEHS52
8.	Soft Skills(Self– Study)	21USSY51

Semester VI

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Core – 13: Introduction to Literary Theory	21UEHC61
2.	Core – 14: Phonetics and Transcriptions	21UEHC62
3.	Core – 15:Women’s Writing	21UEHC63
4.	Core – 16:American Literature	21UEHC64
5.	Elective – 2: Indian Literatures in Translation / Gender Studies / Art for Literature	21UEHE61 / 21UEHE62 / 21UEHE63
6.	Elective – 3: Travel Literature / Myth and Literature / Eco Literature	21UEHE64 / 21UEHE65 / 21UEHE66
7.	General Knowledge (Self – Study)	21UGKY61

M.A.English

Semester I

S.No.	Subject Title	Subject Code
1.	Modern Literature I	21PEHC11
2.	Indian Writing in English	21PEHC12
3.	English Grammar and its Usage	21PEHC13
4.	American Literature	21PEHC14
5.	Journalism and Mass Communication)	21PEHE11