About the Department
Postgraduate Department of English was established in 2012. Dr D A Shankar, poet, playwright, translator and Former Professor of English, University of Mysore, was an Emeritus Professor of English in the Department at the time of its inception, and has contributed in moulding the department in the early years. The Department presently offers Masters of Arts (Credit and Semester) Programme in English Literature (4 Semesters), and Doctoral Programme. The Curriculum of the M.A. Programme in English is designed to offer diversity and flexibility to learners; thus it attracts some of the best students in Karnataka and neighboring states. The M.A. Programme has a number of core courses that focus on British, American, Indian and Postcolonial literatures and electives that are drawn from a wide range of contemporary writings and issues. Our faculty also offers elective courses to other departments. Various courses offered create a nuanced understanding among the students of canonical and non-canonical literary and cultural texts as well as their social milieu for an engaged and enduring understanding of life The faculty members have different specializations and have published over 60 research papers and have had successfully completed UGC sanctioned research projects. Since 2016 the department has become a research centre, recognised by the University of Mysore to guide researchers for doctoral degree. Currently there are four research scholars, including 3 UGC NET and KSET holders working on various topics. The
Areas of research include British, American, Indian, Diaspora Literature and Gender Studies.
Vision:
- Providing an impetus to the study of English Language and Literature.
- Inculcating critical reading skills research skills among students for independent thinking and academic growth.
Mission:
- Improving communicative skills of students to face global challenges.
- Holistic development of students by building their emotional, academic, social, professional and global competencies.
Objectives
- To provide students advanced knowledge in terms of understanding literary history, representative literary texts and movements.
- To create interest in students to read and understand the basics of literary/critical theories.
- To bring awareness on the importance of criticism as a part of literature and its importance in the interpretation of the literary works.
- To promote new perspectives on the representative writers and various periods of literature.
- To train students imparting creative, critical and research skills for better employability.
Programme Offered:
- M. A. in English
- PhD in English
Programme Outcomes (POs)
- Learn to comprehend and write logically the issues in literary texts.
- Demonstrate critical reading, writing, and thinking skills in writing analytical essays.
- Recognise and understand figurative language in the works of literature written in English.
- Acquire skills of critical analysis in reading literary works of different periods.
- Understand and analyse theoretical developments in literary studies.
- Write focused, organised, well-developed text-based essays.
- Read, summarize and critically analyse poems, novels and sonnets of different literary periods in British, American, Indian and New Literatures in English.
Faculty Profile
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Name
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Designation
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Qual.
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Date of Joining |
Total No. of year s of Exp. |
Area of Specializatio n |
Broad Area of Research |
Total No. of Publication s |
No. of Books Authored |
| Dr. Syed Hajira Begum | Asst. Prof. & Chairperson |
M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D. | 01.8.201 3 |
19 | African Literature |
British Literature, Canadian Literature, American Literature, Postcolonial Studies, Feminism and cultural Studies, Indian Diaspora Fiction, Black Literature, and Indian Literature in English |
32 | 1 |
| Dr. Shobha | Asst. Prof. | M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D. | 27.1.2014 | 14 | Modern European Language |
Indian Writing |
30 | - |
| Dr Prakash SM | Assistant Professor, Placement Officer |
MA. Ph.D | 03.3.2022 | 3 | Indian Literature in English |
Gandhian Writings, Indian Writing in English |
2 | - |
| Mrs. Anjali S | Temporary Assistant Professor |
M.A. B.Ed. | 25-11-21 | 1 | - | Indian Literature in English |
- | - |
Placements:
Government Higher Primary Schools, Government of Karnataka
Degree College and PU Colleges
Residential, Public and Private Schools
Publishing Houses
Private Sector banks
Important Activities of the Department:
The department conducts Literary Club Activities fortnightly, providing an opportunity to the students to discuss and share their views on recent literary works and brings out a Wall Magazine,
The Passion Never Ends. Group Discussions and Debates are the part of Literary Club activities. Seminars, Webinars, Invited Talks, Special Lectures, Cultural Fests and Educational Tours are also
conducted regularly.
Under the PhD Programme, four researches are working in the areas of Indian Literature in English, Indian Modern English Poetry, Diaspora Fiction and Postcolonial Studies, guided by Dr Syed Hajira Begum, Chairperson and a research guide recognised by the University of Mysore.
The Head
Postgraduate Department of English
JSS College of Arts Commerce and Science
Autonomous & Affiliated to University of Mysore
Ooty Road Mysuru- 570 025
Mobile: +91- 9535803738
Off: 0821 – 254 8379
Email: [email protected]
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