DEPARTMENT OF
ENGLISH
Year of Establishment
Under Graduate-1984
Post Graduate-1998
Certificate Program-2021
Programmes Offered
BA
MA
Certificate Program
Communication Skills
LSRW Proficiency through Digital Language Laboratory
Dr. Shiny Mendonce
Assistant Professor & Head of the Department
M.A. (English), M.Phil, Ph.D, M.A. (Psychology), PG Diploma IMHR
Overview
One of the founding Department of St Thomas College, the English Department is the cornerstone of the humanities. The Department of English was established in the year 1984.The Department offers B.A and M.A. (English) and Ph.D. (English) programmes. The faculty members have diverse areas of specialization. The Department caters to students of all backgrounds irrespective of the medium of instruction they have studied in school. The Department equally balances with Literature as well as the technical and functional use of the English Language, keeping in mind the job market. The Department has well established language laboratory to develop the communication skills of the students. The Department imparts NET/SET Guidance to students of UG and PG.
Objectives
The Department of English aims at quality teaching and research. The faculty members and the students are committed to realizing the objectives and mission of the college through its various academic and extension activities. The objectives of the department may be delineated as:
- To make students aware of importance of English and to create English speaking environment in college campus.
- To provide platform to students for the development of Communication Skills
- To make the students competent in the linguistic performance by focusing on skill acquisition through various teaching learning process
- To provide quality teaching in English Language and literature with a multidisciplinary approach (in tune with the foundational vision of our College) to the students admitted to various programmes of the College.
- To link the programmes of the department to the needs of local students and the society at large.
- The department aims at reaching out to people in empowering them to achieve their life-objectives.
- To foster research culture promoting creation rather than mere consumption.
- To publish creative and critical writings at appropriate forums.
Faculty
Dr. Shiny Mendonce
M.A. (English), M.Phil, Ph.D, M.A. (Psychology), PG Diploma IMHR
Assistant Professor & Head of the Department
Dr. Sujata Koley
M.A. (English), M.Phil, Ph.D, B.Ed
Assistant Professor
Mrs Susan Ebison
M.A. (English), M.Phil, B.Ed
Assistant Professor
PhD Guide
Publication
Resources
Placement
Achievement
The Language Forum
Faculty Coordinators – Dr. Shiny Mendonce & Dr. Sujata Koley
The association of the English Department “Language Forum” enables the students of the college to discover new perspectives and develop the Communication Skills like writing, thoughtful reading, and critical thinking, whether they choose to focus on literature, creative writing, Professional writing or English education. As a vibrant community of learners, we investigate how texts respond to and shape experience in and beyond the classroom. Various activities such as Word express ,Crossword puzzle ,Guest lecture ,Elocution competition ,Paper presentations, Debate , Movie review etc are conducted under the aegis of Language Forum .The Forum aims at providing recreational and consolidating opportunity for students to learn and practice English.
Language Forum – Objectives
- To create an awareness of themselves as individuals with special different talents and capacities
- To give vent to students creative talents
- Enhance students learning opportunities
- Engage them in cooperative tasks
- Develop students personality