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
B.A ENGLISH (3 years Programme)
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
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PO1
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Disciplinary Knowledge: Capable of demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one or more disciplines that form a part of an undergraduate programme of study
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PO2
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Critical Thinking: Capability to apply analytic thought to a body of knowledge; analyse and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs on the basis of empirical evidence; identify relevant assumptions or implications; formulate coherent arguments; critically evaluate practices, policies and theories by following scientific approach to knowledge development
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PO3
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Problem Solving: Capacity to extrapolate from what one has learned and apply their competencies to solve different kinds of non-familiar problems, rather than replicate curriculum content knowledge; and apply one’s earning to real life situations
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PO4
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Analytical Reasoning: Ability to evaluate the reliability and relevance of evidence; identify logical flaws and holes in the arguments of others; analyze and synthesize data from a variety of sources; draw valid conclusions and support them with evidence and examples and addressing opposing viewpoints
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PO5
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Scientific Reasoning: Ability to analyse, interpret and draw conclusions from quantitative / qualitative data; and critically evaluate ideas, evidence, and experiences from an open minded and reasoned perspective
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PO6
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Self-directed & Lifelong Learning: Ability to work independently, identify and manage a project. Ability to acquire knowledge and skills, including “learning how to learn”, through self-placed and self-directed learning aimed at personal development, meeting economic, social and cultural objectives
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PO7
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Reflective Thing: Critical sensibility to lived experiences, with self awareness and reflexivity of both self and society
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PO8
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Reading & Projects: Document their reading and interpretive practices in assignments, translation works, and independent projects
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PO9
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Confidence & Effectiveness: Confidently and effectively articulate their literary and textual experiences
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P10
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Social Skills & Empathetic Approach: Reorganize a professional and reflective approach to leadership, responsibility, personal integrity, empathy, care and respect for others, accountability and self regulation
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MA-ENGLISH (2 years Programme)
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PO1
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Disciplinary Knowledge: Capable of demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one or more disciplines that form part of Post graduate programmes of study
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PO2
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Critical Thinking: Capability to apply analytic thought to a body of knowledge; analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs on the basis of empirical evidence; identify relevant assumptions or implications; formulate coherent arguments; critically evaluate practices, policies and theories by following scientific approach to knowledge development
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PO3
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Problem Solving: Capacity to extrapolate from what one has learned and apply their competencies to solve different kinds of non-familiar problems, rather than replicate curriculum content knowledge; and apply one’s earning to real-life situations
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PO4
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Analytical & Scientific Reasoning: Ability to evaluate the reliability and relevance of evidence; identify logical flaws and holes in the arguments of others; analyze and synthesize data from a variety of sources; draw valid conclusions and support them with evidence and examples and addressing opposing viewpoints
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PO5
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Research related skills: Ability to analyze, interpret and draw conclusions from quantitative / qualitative data; and critically evaluate ideas, evidence, and experiences from an open-minded and reasoned research perspective; develop sense of inquiry and capability for asking relevant questions / problem arising / synthesizing / articulating / ability to recognize cause and effect relationships / define problems. Formulate hypothesis, Test / analyze / Interpret the results and derive conclusions
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PO6
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Self-directed & Lifelong Learning: Ability to work independently, identify and manage a project. Ability to acquire knowledge and skills, including “learning how to learn”, through self-placed and self-directed learning aimed at personal development, meeting economic, social and cultural objectives
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PO7
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Participation & Research: Participate as critical and active citizens in society and at work; and pursue career and research in English studies and allied disciplines
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PO8
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Reading & Projects: Document their reading and interpretive practices in assignments, translation works, and independent projects
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PO9
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Confidence & Effectiveness: Confidently and effectively articulate their literary and textual experiences
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P10
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Social Skills & Empathetic Approach: Reorganize a professional and reflective approach to leadership, responsibility, personal integrity, empathy, care and respect for others, accountability and self regulation
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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
PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS / BOOK / BOOK CHAPTERS)
Publications in Journals
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Number of Research papers published during the Year(s)
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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7
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20
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54
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33
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23
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- 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
- 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
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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