| Name | DR.SYED HAJIRA BEGUM |
|---|---|
| Designation | Assistant Professor Chairperson |
| Email – Id | [email protected] |
| Qualification | MA Ph.D |
| No. of Publications | 33 |
Educational Qualification:
| Sl. No | Qualification /Programme | Institution | Year of Pass / Period |
| 1 | Ph.D | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, AP, India | 1999-2005 |
| 2 | MA | Sri Venkateswara University, AP, India | 1990-1992 |
| 3 | B Ed | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, AP, India | 1989-1990 |
| 4 | B.Sc | Sri Venkateswara University, AP, India | 1987-1989 |
Work Experience:
| Sl. No | Institution name | Designation/Department | Period |
| 1 | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru | Assistant Professor Head, PG Department of English | 2013 – till date |
| 2 | Stanley Stephen College of Engineering and Technology, AP | Associate Professor Department of Humanities | 2007-2013 |
| 3 | Sri Vijayadurga College, AP | Lecturer, Department of English | 2006-2007 |
| 4 | Infonet College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Lecturer (Part-time) | 2003-2005 |
| 5 | KVR Degree College, AP | Lecturer (Part-time) | 2002-2003 |
Publications:
| Sl. No | Title | Name of the Journal/ Book | Date of Publication | Volume Issue |
| 1 | Against All Odds: African Womanhood in Postcolonial African Women Writing | MARANG: Journal of Language and Literature | 2006 | 16 |
| 2 | The Concept of New Woman in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and Buchi Emecheta’s Kehinde | MARANG: Journal of Language and Literature | 2007 | 17 |
| 3 | From Silence to Speech: The Women in the Novels of Nawal El Saadawi | Russian Studies in India: Languages, Literature and Culture in Comparison | 2012 | 9 |
| 4 | Women in Shashi Deshpande’s Novels | JSSCM Journal | 2013 | 2 |
| 5 | The Mother Africa Trope in African Literature: A Study | JSSCM Journal | 2014 | 3 |
| 6 | Mother is Gold, but Wives Are Faceless: A Study of Women in African Literature | MARANG: Journal of Language and Literature | 2015 | 25 |
| 7 | Female Resistance and Self-Preservation in Kehinde | Russian Studies in India: Languages, Literature and Culture in Comparison | 2015 | 10-12 |
| 8 | Deconstruction of Gender Identities: A Study of the Novels of Nwapa, Emecheta and Adichie | International Journal of English Language and Literature | 2016 | 3 |
| 9 | Motherhood Paradigm in African Fiction: A Study | International Educational Scientific Research Journal | 2016 | 2 |
| 10 | African Women Now and Then: Issues of Alienation and Identity | Russian Studies in India: Languages, Literature and Culture in Comparison | 2016 | 13 |
| 11 | Third World Women Writing: An Overview | International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities | 2017 | 5 (1) |
| 12 | Women Empowerment in Purple Hibiscus | International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities | 2017 | 5 (5) |
| 13 | Empowerment of Women in Postcolonial Third World Women’s Fiction: Some Perspectives | English Studies: International Research Journal | 2017 | 5 (2) |
| 14 | Shifting Paradigms in Postcolonial Women’s Fiction | AGU International Journal of Management Studies Research | 2017 | 5 |
| 15 | Postcolonial to Transnational: Transformation in Literary Studies | Bodhi: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | 2017 | 1 (6) |
| 16 | Culture-Based Reading of Anita Desai’s Novel Fasting, Feasting | International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities | 2017 | 5 (10) |
| 17 | Redefining Womanhood in Shobha De’s Novels | International Journal of Current Advanced Research | 2018 | 7 (3) |
| 18 | ‘Possession’ to ‘Person’: The Journey of Women in Imtiaz Dharker’s Poetry | International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies | 2018 | 5 (1) |
| 19 | Gender and Space in Postcolonial Literature | Bodhi: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | 2018 | 2 (11) |
| 20 | Transcending the Margins: New Directions in Third World Women’s Writing | Social Sciences International Research Journal | 2018 | 4 (2) |
| 21 | Gender and Identity in Diaspora Literature | Bodhi: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | 2018 | 3 (4) |
| 22 | Diaspora Identities in Bharati Mukherjee’s Novels | International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities | 2019 | 7 (3) |
| 23 | Americanah as a Transnational Feminist Novel: A Study | Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences | 2019 | 4 (9) |
| 24 | Facing The Future: Gender Identity In Postcolonial Women Writing | Voices from the Margins: A Diverse Understanding of Margins and Marginality | 2020 | |
| 25 | New Urges in Postcolonial Indian Literature | Asian Literatures in English | 2020 | |
| 26 | Articulating Spaces: A Feminist Study of Alice Munro’s The Lives of Girls and Women | Gender Studies: The Voices from the Unheard | 2020 | |
| 27 | Representation of Motherhood and Womanhood in Third World Women Writing: A Comparative Study | Smart Moves Publication, India | 2020 | |
| 28 | Resistance of Subalterns: A Study of Temsula Ao’s Short Stories | Bodhi: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | 2021 | 5 (1) |
| 29 | Psychoanalytical Study of Women Characters in Shashi Deshpande’s novel, A Matter of Time | Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature | 2022 | |
| 30 | Women in Anita Nair’s Novels: A Study | Bodhi: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science | 2022 | |
| 31 | Feminist Mothering in Jahnavi Barua’s Works | English Studies: International Research Journal | 2023 |
M.Phil / Ph.D Thesis:
| Sl.No | Title | Guide Name | Institution | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Image of Woman in Nigerian Novel | Prof. S Abdul Khayyoom | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, AP, India | August 2005 |
Projects:
| Sl. No | Name of the Project | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Representation of Motherhood and Womanhood in Third World Women Writing: A Comparative Study | 1496-MRP/14-15/ KAMY013 /UGC-SWRO 16/02/2015 – 31/03/.2017 UGC Minor Research Project-1.5 lakh |
More:
| Sl. No | Name of the Conference Seminar/ Symposium/ Workshop/webinar | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/place | Date |
| 1. | Research in Indian Writings in English: National Workshop | - | Participant | DOS in English, SK University, Anantapur, AP | 8.11. 2005 |
| 2. | Women Studies: Troubles and New Ways: National Conference | - | Participant | DOS in English, SK University, Anantapur, AP | 20-21.11. 2006 |
| 3. | Great Works of R K Narayan: National Conference | - | Participant | DOS in English, Sri Venkateswara University, AP | 21-22.12. 2009 |
| 4. | Feminism in Indian Women Writings: National Seminar | - | Participant | DOS in English, SK University, Anantapur, AP | 10.02.2010 |
| 5. | Teaching New Literatures in Indian Universities: National Workshop | - | Participant | DOS in English, SK University, Anantapur, AP | 24.11.2011 |
| 6. | Remembering Chinua Achebe: International Seminar | - | Participant | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Mysore | 20-21.03. 2014 |
| 7. | After Dreaming: Australian Indigenous Literature: International Symposium | - | Participant | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Mysore | 29-30. 09. 2014 |
| 8 | UGC Sponsored Refresher Course | - | Participant | Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore | 30.10 to 19.11. 2014 |
| 9. | Bhahurupi Shakespeare: National Seminar | - | Participant | Rangayana, Mysore | 13-15. 01. 2015 |
| 10. | Postcolonial Aesthetics Experience: Exploring the Dialectical Nature of Postcolonial Texts: National Seminar | Aesthetics of Empowerment in Purple Hibiscus | Paper Presenter | Teresian College, Mysore | 27-28. 02.2015 |
| 11. | “Foregrounding Chinua Achebe: Indian Response”: National Seminar | - | Participant | JSS College for Women, Mysuru | 04.03.2015 |
| 12. | Promotion of Research in Colleges: Orientation Programme | - | Participant | JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 14.03.2015 |
| 13. | Enhancing Communication Skills of Teachers: State Level Seminar | Role of Online Communication Skills in Developing Cross Cultural Understanding | Paper presenter | JSS College for Women, Chamaraja Nagar | 25.03.2015 |
| 14. | Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century – Student Centric Approach: Orientation Programme | - | Participant | JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 30.03.2015 |
| 15. | William Shakespeare and Kuvempu: International Conference | - | Participant | Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, B G Nagar | 23-25. 04. 2015 |
| 16. | Beyond the Dark: Revaluation of Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry: National Seminar | - | Participant | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Mysore | 27-28.04. 2016 |
| 17. | English Studies and Women Empowerment: International Conference | Empowerment of Women in Postcolonial 3rd World Women’s Fiction: Some Perspectives | Paper presenter | International Multidisciplinary Foundation, Mysore Chapter, Mysuru | 21-22, 07. 2017 |
| 18. | English Language, Literature and Linguistics: International Conference | Postcolonial to Transnational: Transformation in Literary Studies | Paper presenter | The American College, Madurai TN | 26.07.2017 |
| 19. | Recent Research Development in Environment, Social Sciences and Humanities: International Conference | Shifting Paradigms in Postcolonial Women’s Fiction | Paper presenter | Indian Federation of United Nations, New Delhi | 06.08.2017 |
| 20. | National Conference on Women Poets of English Literature from 19th to 21st Century: A Perspective National Conference | ‘Possession’ to ‘Person’: The Journey of Women in Imtiaz Dharker’s Poetry | Paper presenter | Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai | 6-8. 09. 2017 |
| 21. | Contemporary Musings on Literature of the World: International Conference | Redefining Womanhood In Shobha De’s Novels | Paper presenter | Indian Academy Degree College, Bengaluru | 21.09.2017 |
| 22. | Literature and Language for Young minds: Literary Seminar | Importance of English as a language for communication in current scenario" | Paper presenter | GSSS College, Siddhartha Nagar, Mysore | 24. 11. 2017 |
| 23. | Quality of Higher Education, Importance of Research and ICT Enabled Teaching : Orientation Programme | - | Participant | JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 30.11. 2017 02.02. 2018 |
| 24. | English Language and Literature (ICELL 18): International Conference | Gender and Space in Postcolonial Literature | Paper presenter | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore | 02.02.2018 |
| 25. | Capacity Building: National Workshop | - | Participant | JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 24.03.2018 |
| 26. | Shakespeare: Our Contemporary State Level Seminar | - | Convenor | UG &PG Departments of English, JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 28.03.2018 |
| 27. | Intellectual Property Rights: National Seminar | - | Participant | JSSCACS, B N Road, Mysuru | 11.04.2018 |
| 28. | The Interface Between Language and Literature Identity, Influence and Impact (ICILL 18): International Conference | Gender and Identity in Postcolonial Diaspora Writings: A Study of Bharati Mukherjee’s Novels | Paper presenter | Auxilium College, Gandhinagar, Vellore | 11.08.2018 |
| 29. | International Conference on Mass Communication, Journalism & Social Sciences (ICMJS 2018): International Conference | Transcending the Margins: New Directions in Postcolonial Women’s Writing | Paper presenter | International Multi-Disciplinary Research Foundation, Mysore Chapter, Mysuru | 2-3.11. 2018 |
| 30. | UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme | - | Participated | Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mysore, Mysore | 22.11 to 19.12.2018 |
| 31. | Mythology, History and Politics in Girish Karnad’s Dramas: State Level Workshop | -- | Participated | Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysuru | 02.02.2019 |
| 32. | Capacity Building For Teachers: State Level Workshop | -- | Participated | JSSCACS, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 16.02.2019 |
| 33. | Research and Publishing: National Seminar | -- | Participated | Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru | 23.03.2019 |
| 34. | Voices from the Margin: National Seminar | Facing the Future: Gender Identity in Postcolonial Women Writing | Paper presenter | Avvaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal, U.T of Puducherry | 3-4. 10. 2019 |
| 35. | Asian Literatures in English as an Asian Language: International Conference | New Urges in Postcolonial Indian Literature | Paper presenter | The American College, Madurai, TN | 23. 01. 2020 |
| 36 | 21st Century Teaching and the Global Scale of English: National Webinar | -- | Participated | Dept of English Immaculate College for Women, Viriyur | 1-2. 06. 2020 |
| 37 | Emerging Perspectives on New Literatures in English: State Level Seminar | -- | Convenor | PG & UG Departments of English, JSSCACS, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 12. 02. 2020 |
| 38 | Frontier Lecture Series: National Workshop | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru | 27. 02. 2020 |
| 39 | Unforeseen Reality on Online Teaching & Impact on Teaching Language and Literature : National Webinar | -- | Participated | Dept. of English, Acharya Patashala College of Commerce, Bengaluru | 19.06.2020 |
| 40. | Two-Week online “Capacity Building Programme” (UGC Stride Component 1) | -- | Participated | Alagappa University, Karaikudi, TN | 12-23. 06. 2020 |
| 41. | Women Health and Hygiene: Young Adult Issues International Webinar | -- | Participated | Dept. of English, FGC, Vijayanagar Bengaluru, Govt. of Karnataka and Dept. of Studies in English, Hemagangothri PG Centre, Hassan | 24. 06. 2020 |
| 43. | State Level Webinar on “Structuralist View of Language” | -- | Convenor & Moderator | PG Department of English, JSSCACS, Mysuru | 30. 06. 2020 |
| 44. | E-Pedagogy: A Pedagogical Impetus to Teaching English Language and Literature National Webinar | -- | Participated | Dept. of English, RBANM’s First Grade College, Bengaluru | 10. 07. 2020 |
| 45. | One-Week online International Faculty Development Programme on “Language and Literature: A Pragmatic Approach” | -- | Participated | Department of English, VET Institute of Arts and Science, Erode, TN | 20-26. 07. 2020 |
| 46. | Design, Development and Delivery of e-content and online Assessment One-Week online Teaching-Learning Workshop | -- | Participated | Unit of Educational Studies and Research, Institute for Development and Communication, Chandigarh | 27-29. 07. 2020 |
| 47. | Language, Literature, Stylistics and Translation Studies: Online International Conference | Repressed Soul of New Womanhood: A Study of Shashi Deshpande’s A Matter of Time | Paper presenter | REd Talks Daily International in collaboration with Multi-Disciplinary Research Foundation | 7-8. 07. 2020 |
| 48. | Introduction to Cyber Crimes: National Webinar | -- | Participated | Sri K Puttaswamy First Grade College, Mysuru | 25. 07. 2020 |
| 49. | COVID – 19 and Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges : State Level Webinar | -- | Participated | Department of Economics, JSSCACS, Mysuru | 28. 07. 2020 |
| 50. | Online Teaching Methods: Retraining and Reskilling Teachers: National Level Faculty Study Circle Program | -- | Participated | Department of Commerce, Sivananda Sarma Memorial RV College, Bengaluru | 29-30. 07. 2020 |
| 51. | 20th Century Critical Theories: An Overview State Level Webinar | -- | Participated | Department of English (UG), JSSCACS, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 07. 08. 2020 |
| 52. | One-Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “E – Learning Platform” | -- | Participated | Electronics &ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, Assam | 17-24. 08. 2020 |
| 53. | Theoretical Paradigms in English Literary Studies: National Webinar | -- | Participated | Department of English, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru | 07. 09.2020 |
| 54. | Six-Day Online Short-Term Course on MOOCs, Online Courses & Open Educational Resources: UGC Sponsored Workshop | -- | Participated | UGC HRDC, Kannur University, Kerala | 20-26. 11. 2020 |
| 55. | Webinar on National Educational Policy 2020 and Prospects in Higher Educational Institutions: National Webinar | -- | Participated | Teresian College, Mysuru | 23.02.2021 |
| 56. | State Level Workshop on Research Methodology for Researchers and Teachers: State Level Workshop | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 13. 03. 2021 |
| 57. | Online International Conference MELANGE 2021 on “Memory and Narrativization: History, Culture and the Self through Creative Expression” | Exploring Narrative of History and Culture through Memory in Temsula Ao’s Short Stories | Paper presenter | Christ University, Bengaluru in collaboration with Binghamtom University, New York | 15-17. 04. 2021 |
| 58. | Literature Review: Online National Workshop | -- | Participated | Devi Ahilya Arts and Commerce College, Indore, MP | 28. 08. 2021 |
| 59. | 22nd Refresher Course in English | Motherhood in the Works of Indian and African Women Writers | Resource Person | UGC – HRDC, University of Mysore, Mysuru | 03. 09. 2021 |
| 60. | Webinar on “Introduction to Literary Theory” | -- | Convenor & Moderator | PG Department of English, JSSCACS, Mysuru | 20. 09. 2021 |
| 61. | PhD Course Work Lectures | Black Feminism & Literary theory | Delivered invited lecture | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore | 09.10. 2021 |
| 62. | Orientation and Retraining Programme for Teachers: State Level Workshop | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 14. 01. 2022 |
| 63. | Young Researchers’ Conference on Indian Literatures : Virtual National Conference | Women as victims and quiet resilient of Socio-Political milieu: A Study of Arupa Patangia Kalita’s The Loneliness of Hira Barua | Paper presenter | Department of Languages, Presidency University, Bengaluru in collaboration with CIIL, Mysuru & Sahitya Academy, New Delhi | 21-22. 01. 2022 |
| 64. | Special Lecture Programme | Commonwealth Literatures with a reference to Patrick White’s A Fringe of Leaves and Ngugi’s Home Coming Essays | Delivered invited lecture | University of Mysore, PG Centre, Hemagangothri, Hassan | 03. 02. 2022 |
| 65. | Orientation and Retraining Programme for Teachers: State Level Workshop | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 28. 02. 2022 |
| 66. | “Dalit Voices: Constitution, Literature and Society”: International Webinar | -- | Participated | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore | 11. 10. 2021 |
| 67. | One-Day State Level Workshop on “Orientation and Retraining Programme for Teachers” | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 14. 01. 2022 |
| 68. | One-Day State Level Workshop on “Orientation and Retraining Programme for Teachers” | -- | Participated | JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru | 28. 02. 2022 |
| 69. | The Transformation in the Arts and Humanities: An Exploration of Interdisciplinarity: International Conference | Voices of Communal Harmony Amidst Political Repression: A Study of Shahid Ali’s “The Country without a Post Office” | Paper presenter | Dept of Humanities and IQAC, St. Claret College, Affiliated to Bangalore University, Bengaluru | 30. 03. 2022 |
| 70. | PhD Course Work Lectures | Black Feminism/ American Feminism Formatting Thesis | Delivered invited lecture | DOS in English, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore | 04. 06. 2022 |
PROFESSIONALTRAINING
Refresher Course
UGC Sponsored Refresher Course, Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore, 30 Oct 2014 – 19 Nov 2014
Orientation Programme
UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mysore, Mysore, 22 Nov 2018 – 19 Dec 2018
Short-Term Course
Six-Day Online Short-Term Course – Workshop on MOOCs, Online Courses & Open Educational Resources, UGC HRDC, Kannur University, Kerala, 20-26 November 2020
Faculty Development Programmes
“Capacity Building Programme” (UGC Stride Component 1), Alagappa university, Karaikudi, TN, 12-23 June 2020
Faculty Development Programme on “Arts and Science of Research Publication”, International Management Institute, New Delhi, 18-22 June 2020
International Faculty Development Programme on “Language and Literature: A Pragmatic Approach”, Department of English, VET Institute of Arts and Science, Erode, TN, 20-26 July 2020
Faculty Development Programme on “E – Learning Platform” Electronics &ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, Assam in Association with Lumding College, Assam & Mantra Associates, 17-24 August 2020
PROFESSIONALSERVICE
AwarenessProgrammeCo-Organizer
AwarenessProgrammeonWilliamShakespeare,2015
InvitedTalk
"ImportanceofEnglishasalanguageforcommunicationincurrentscenario"GSSSCollege, SiddharthaNagar, Mysore,Nov 2017
SeminarConvenor
StateLevelSeminaron“Shakespeare:OurContemporary”,March2018
StateLevelSeminaron“EmergingPerspectivesonNewLiteraturesinEnglish”,February 2020
StateLevelSeminaron “Indian Diaspora Writers”,February 2023
WebinarOrganisingSecretary/ Convenor
StateLevelWebinaron“StructuralistViewofLanguage”,30June2020
StateLevelWebinaron“IntroductiontoLiterary Theory,20Sep2021
ResourcePerson
22ndRefresherCourseinEnglish,UGC–HRDC, UniversityofMysore,3Sep2021
Invited Lectures on “Commonwealth Literatures”, Department of English, PG Centre,UniversityofMysuru, Hemagangothri, Hassan,3Feb 2022
Reviewer of Research Papers for the Journals:
LITERATOR,AOSISPublishing,SouthAfrica
MARANG:JournalofLanguageandLiterature,UniversityofBotswana,Botswana
HELIYON,aJournalofElsevier
Adjudicator of PhD Thesis:
Titled “Desire, Dread and Destiny Pattern in the Select Novels of Kamala Markandaya and Anita Desai”, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Research Supervision for PhD
Asha K R, “Narrating the Space: A Study of Select Short Stories in English from Northeast India”.
Naveen Rao C N, “Silence, Space and Corruption: A Study of Select Nigerian Diaspora Novels”.
Sachin M K, “Writing Human Spaces and Fading Nature: A Study of Select Indian Fictional Works in English”.
Tejaswini Sugnyan Malekar, “Transnation and Transcreation: A Study of Select Poems of Agha Shahid Ali”.
MEMBERSHIPTOPROFESSIONALBODIES
MysoreLiteraryAssociation