Introduction

The Department of English was established in 2008. The department offers Undergraduate (from 2008), Masters (from 2008) and Doctoral programs (from 2008). Since 2008, the department has emerged as full-fledged University department of English, PRIST Deemed to be University.  The department has a team of faculty involved in dedicated teaching apart from guiding research scholars in trending domains of literature.

Seminars, conferences, workshops are periodically organized providing platform for lively discussion among peers and experts.

Vision:

  • To lead in providing outstanding language education, research and support programmes.
  • To utilize the latest thrusts and trends in language education to foster the holistic development of the students.
  • To developing the department into a centre of excellence known specially for enhancing language competency.

Mission:

  • To enhance students’ appreciation and enjoyment of literature and language.
  • To learn English literature from multiple eras, cultures and genres globally, develop students’ ability to think analytically, imaginatively and speculatively.
  • To offer career-oriented study and research programmes.
  • To employ technology enhanced pedagogies.
  • To encourage field work and project-based student centric

Programme Offered

B.A.  English (3 years Programme)

 Programme Outcomes-POs

  • Understand literature as a body of knowledge open to multiple interpretations
  • Know the different genres of British Literature, American Literature, Indian Writing in English, and Commonwealth literature
  • Interpret and explain the connections between their own experiences and the world using the texts
  • Personal and intellectual autonomy
  • Awareness about culture, society and history
  • Research inclination and language inquiry
  • Effective Communication
  • Augmented computer knowledge and effective use of information and communication technology tools

 M.A.  English (2 years Programme)

Programme Outcomes-POs

  • Understand literature as a body of knowledge open to multiple interpretations
  • Know the different genres of British Literature, American Literature, Indian Writing in English, Canadian literature, Australian literature, African Literature, Post-colonial literature, Diaspora literature
  • Analyze and evaluate any text using various approaches and theories
  • Interpret and explain the connections between their own experiences and the world using the texts
  • Personal and intellectual autonomy
  • Ethical, social and professional understanding
  • Research inclination and language inquiry
  • Mastering various approaches to syllabus design and teaching methods
  • Sound literary critics with confidence in objective criticism and unbiased conclusions
  • Clear perspective to counter the literary and artistic challenges
  • Ability to employ information and communication tools in the working ecosystem

 PhD Programme

The Ph.D. programme includes an integrated sequence of course work and research in various branches of English. Scholars are expected to clear the entrance examination conducted by PRIST.

Add –on Certificate and Diploma courses

  • Certificate level – Spoken English, Mass Communication
  • Diploma level – Public Speaking, Journalism

More information on the above programmes may be found at www.prist.ac.in

Research

PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS / BOOK / BOOK CHAPTERS)

Publications in Journals

Number of Research papers published during the Year(s)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
7
20
54
33
23

 

  • R. Anbarasi, S. Rasakumar (2022), Role of self identity and culture in women’s life in Anita Nair’s ladies Coupe, IJAEMA International Journal of Analytical and experimental Model Analysis, XIV,(V), 2390-2393.
  • V.Nanthini, J.Subarna (2022), Quizzing patriarchate and human affair in Ruth P.Jhabuvala’s Heat and Dust, IJAEMA International Journal of Analytical and experimental Model Analysis, XIV,(V), 2230-2234.
  • A.Arockia vinotha mary, S.Rasakumar (2022), Analysis on Complex Nature of Poetic Genre-Dramatic Monologues From Robert Browning, IJAEMA The international Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal analysis, XIV,(V), 2551-2557.
  • K.M.Ranjith, Dr.R.Iniyavan (2022), Love and faith as the buzzwords in Vikram seth’s The golden gate and Suitable boy, IJAEMA International Journal of Analytical and experimental Model Analysis, XIV,(V), 2240-2245.
  • S.Karuppaiya, S.Rasakumar (2022), Psychological Perspective in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs.Dolloway, NMIJMS New man international journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 9(3),27-29.
  • S.Keerthana, S.Rasakumar (2022), Magical Elements in Salman Rushdie’s Fire of life, NMIJMS New man international journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 9(3),34-38.
  • A.Madhuvanthi, S.Rasakumar (2022), An Archetypal Analysis of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, NMIJMS New man international journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 9(3),14-17.
  • P.Rexicx priyadharshini, S.Punniyamoorthy (2022), A Study of Love in R.K.Narayan’s The Bachelor of Arts, NMIJMS New man international journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 10(4),2269-2271

Activities / Events - Upcoming and Past Events

  • Workshop on ‘Translation’, 11th May 2022
  • Seminar on ‘Trends in English Literature’, 6th May 2022
  • Webinar on ‘Romanticizing the English Romantic Poets’, 14th Nov 2020
  • Webinar on ‘Existential Approaches in English Literary Works’, 2nd Nov 2020
  • Guest lecture on ‘Essential and Dominance of English in Modern world’, 29th January 2020
  • Workshop on ‘Workshop on Article Writing’, 15th Feb 2020
  • Guest lecture on ‘English through Literature’, 26th July 2019
  • In-house Seminar on ‘Origin and growth of Plays’, August 2019
  • Extension Activities ‘Vocabulary Games & Reading Session’, August 2019
  • In-house Seminar on ‘Violence to Women in Karnad’s Naga- mandala & amp; Silence! The Court is in Session’, 19th March 2019
  • Guest lecture on ‘A Study of the Language in Regional Advertisement’, 13th Feb 2019
  • Workshop on ‘Journal Writing’, April 2019
  • Guest lecture on ‘Problems in Translation’, 30th July 2018
  • Seminar on ‘Themes in Indian Dramas’, 6th August 2018
  • Workshop on ‘Journal Writing’, 7th April 2018
  • Guest lecture on ‘A Comparative Study –Margaret Atwood and Anita Desai’, 6th September 2017
  • Workshop on ‘English for the enhancement of Employability Skills’, 28th September 2017
  • Extension Activities ‘Building Vocabulary’, 17th August 2017
  • Extension Activities ‘Vocabulary Games & Reading Session’, 17th August 2017

Contact Details

Head, Department of English, School of Arts and Science,

PONNAIYAH RAMAJAYAM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY(PRIST), Vallam, Thanjavur -613403.

Email:

hoden@prist.ac.in

Phone:

04362-265021

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