Department of English
The Department of English was established in the very beginning of the College as the Founder Principal of the College, Prof. George Muller, was its first head. The abundance of English Literature books in the General Library has been the telling testimony to the importance given to English since its inception. Stalwarts such as Prof. Jeyam Navaraj, Dr. T.J.T. Rajkumar, Dr. T. Joseph Christadass, and Dr. S. Pauline Anbselvi were the former heads of the English Department. Bro. Emil Jebasingh, Founder of FMPB and Vishwavani Missionary organizations, was one of the proud pioneer faculty of the Department.
English Department is instrumental in developing the career of rural students from the weaker sections of the society who solely depend on the college to enhance their English Language skills. Thus the Department stands tall towards the fulfillment of the vision of the College which is serving the upliftment of the poor rural community in and around Sawyerpuram.
Initially, the English Department was teaching only the compulsory Language Paper for Intermediate and Degree courses. There were three faculty under the government aided scheme. Realizing the growing need for English Literature, in 2010, a Course in English Literature for Undergraduate students was started in the self–finance mode. Having gained an overwhelming response, the Department was upgraded to the Postgraduation level in the year 2013, and in the year 2015 M. Phil course was also introduced. There are three Ph.D. holders among the faculty and three more on the verge of completing their Ph. D. Eleven faculty members in the Department are now in the self-financed scheme.
PENLITA (Pope’s English Literary Association) has been functioning since 2014 to bring out the talents of the Literature students. English Club has also been established to conduct various competitions and activities for all the students in the College. BENS (Basic English for New Students), Certificate course for Communicate English and Spoken English, Special Spoken English Programme for First year students are the additional activities undertaken in the Department apart from regular academic activities.
The Department has produced six university rank holders so far. The first undergraduate batch of students have become the faculty members of the Department. Four of our former students have cleared UGC – NET.
| S.No |
FACULTIES |
NAME |
DESIGNATION |
PROFILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Mr. R. Sellaraj Manuneethi, M.A.,M.Phil., | Assistant Professor & Head of the Department | View Profile |
| 2. | |
Dr.J. Christopher Raja, M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., | Assistant Professor | View Profile |
| 3. | |
Dr. M. Prinkle Queensta, M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., | Assistant Professor | View Profile |
ENGLISH – FACULTIES (Un Aided)
| S.No |
FACULTIES |
NAME |
PROFILE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Dr.S.Michael Jeyabalan | View Profile |
| 2. | |
Mrs.N.Shenbaga Priya | View Profile |
| 3. | |
Mrs.P.Chris Shiny Rebecca | View Profile |
| 4. | |
Mrs.J.Christina Mercy Rani | View Profile |
| 5. | |
Mrs.B.Rachel | View Profile |
| 6. | |
Mr.C.Johnson Kingsley Thangadurai | View Profile |
| 7. | |
Dr.P.Jeya Rajesh Selvaraj | View Profile |
| 8. | |
Miss.V.Ashwini | View Profile |
| 9. | |
Mrs.A.Sheeba | View Profile |
BA English
Programme Outcomes (PO)
1. To expose the students to the world of English literature and to make them realise the universal truths discussed in it, leading to a holistic life.
2. To help the students write critically about literature, using textual evidence with proper citation.
3. To prepare the student to use English proficiently in everyday life and to lay the foundation for various eligibility tests.
4. To provide LSRW skills, soft skills and personality development for employability.
5. To lay the foundations of a research mentality.
6. To update knowledge in various upcoming areas of literature
7. To endow the students with the necessary skill-set to face the global scenario.
8. To arm the students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose among a variety of occupations in related fields
M.A English
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PO)
1. This discipline creates in the learners the power to be optimistic, creative and knowledgeable
2. This stream prepares the students to have an outlook that has an affable attitude
3. This course enhances the students’ aesthetic sense that enables the learners to accomplish wonders in their
career.
4. This programme enhances employability by giving students training in teaching, creative writing, publishing, marketing, the media industries and administration.
5. This course is designed to help students to empower their language skills.
6. The degree grooms as an impetus in making the learners evolve from a neophyte to a valuable veteran of Literature.
7. The degree serves as a window to explore the realities of life
8. This course opens up to explore new vistas of understanding histories and cultures of the world
PART II ENGLISH for the first and Second year UG students
Programme Outcomes (PO)
1. To expose the students to the world of
English literature and to make them realise the universal truths discussed in
it.
2. To prepare the student to use English in
everyday life.
3. To develop a positive personality.
4. To cope with student’s core subject.
5. To equip the students with LSRW
skills.
6. To enable the students to acquire
soft skills for employability.
7. To enable the students to appear
for competitive examinations.
8. To help the students enhance
their communicative skills to support their domain knowledge.
BA English
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
1. To involve the students in analyzing and interpreting literature and to make the students realise how life
and literature are closely connected.
2. To inculcate ethics in the minds of the pupils.
3. To equip the learners with linguistic and communicative skills
4. To facilitate the students to write comprehensive articles on journalistic stories, feature and travel
writing.
5. To produce a positive personality leading to a suitable profession
M.A English
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
1. The students are exposed to old English by mastering Chaucer’s Prologue and Medieval Romances and taste the
essence of Augustan Age. The renowned dramatist Shakespeare’s plays are critically scrutinised on a higher level.
2. The students imbibe the experiences of love of nature through reading the works of Romantic Age
3. The students are exposed to the newer nuances of British life and their change by Analyzing Victorian and Twentieth century literature.
4. The students are abreast with a thorough knowledge of Indian Writing in English.
5. An in-depth study of the major trends in contemporary literary theories assist the students to interpret literature critically.
6. The marginalized writings and representative works from different nations in English and in translation provides students a panoramic understanding of literatures and cultures.
7. The paper on Journalism and Mass Communication will fetch them posts such as Media reporter, Copywriter, and Editor or even as Proof- reader.
8. The newly gained knowledge in ELT and linguistics enable the students to pursue a career in teaching, communications, publishing, etc. A paper on Research Methodology enables the students to present and publish their articles/thesis accurately in an international format.
PART II ENGLISH for the first and Second year UG students
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
1. To make the students realise how
life and literature are closely connected.
2. To create a conducive atmosphere
to learn English grammar.
3. To equip the learners with LSRW
skills
4. To encourage the students to
write minor articles.
5. To produce an optimistic
personality