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About the Department
The Department of English was started in1994, the year in which the college was established. Initially it offered Part II English with two staff members to five UG programmes, now functions with 19 members of staff to teach 36 classes (2563 students).
Vision
Transforming the women students hailing from the rural environment with poor communication skills, to excel in English communication and to buoy-up women in all fields where English plays a vital role.
Mission
- To enhance the LSRW skills through constant and continuous practice using e-learning resources.
- To enhance the communication skills and to instill self- confidence.
- To develop the youth who have mental agility, physical dexterity, efficacy, reliability, confidence and capacity to face the future challenges.
Objectives
- To enrich the vocabulary through English news paper reading.
- To improve the communication skills through spoken English classes.
- To utilize the facility of the language laboratory in optimum level to improve the LSRW skills.
Association- Literary club
- A Literary Club is organized by the department with a sole purpose to encourage the students to develop a taste for a literature and also to strengthen the communicative and curriculum aspects of the students.
- The club also helps the students in enabling themselves to organize programmes and provide an exposure to strengthen their confidence.
- Through this club resource person from various institutions were invited to edify the students on various topics
Newsletter
A Biannual News letter under the title Damsels’ Views is published with students as editorial board members. Apart from this students are motivated to publish their creative articles in the college annual magazine.
Glossary- Workbook
Work book is prepared and provided to the first year students for Part II English
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Programme Outcome
- Appreciate the evolution of the genres by various authors
- Obtain skills in Linguistics, Comparative Literature and gain practical exposure to ELT
- Progress the ability to evaluate critically the various works of different authors all over the world
- Develop LSRW skills, reasoning and aptitude to attend Competitive Examinations
- Appreciate the research knowledge and practice through the project work
Programme Specific Outcome
- Erudite to identify and appreciate how the genres and its styles have evolved over the years in Literatures of the world
- Learnt to utilize LSRW Skills, to groom leadership quality and to become an entrepreneur
- Gained practical exposure of the research process in the preparation of the project
- Cultured extra credit through Extra Disciplinary Course featuring digital skills
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
The Department offers both Under graduate and Post graduate programmes.
Programme Offered | ||
S/N. | Programmes Offered | Year of Establishment |
1 | B.A., ENGLISH | 2011 |
2 | M.A., ENGLISH | 2014 |
ASSOCIATION
Literary Club |
Literary Club of English resumes its activities from 2011. |
It aims to encourage our students to develop their taste for literature and also works towards improving their spoken as well as |
Written language. Through this club regular oratory training is given to our I PG Students and organizes guest lecture every year. |
Through this club we conduct Students' Seminar ,Quiz Competition and Faculty Development Programme every year. |
NEWS LETTER
Department of English publishes the News letter “Damsels’ Views” twice in a year since 2014. |
ENDOWMENTS
S.No | Academic Year | Name of the Awardees | Name of the Recipients | Nature of the Recognition |
1 |
2016-2017 |
Keelai Kasi Memorial |
M.MANORANJANI |
University 18th Rank |
2 |
2017-2018 |
Alumnae(1994-1997) |
P.SANGAVI(UG) |
University 20th Rank |
3 |
Keelai Kasi Memorial |
D.JANANI(UG) |
University 9 th Rank |
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4 |
Thanthai Periyar BalaguruNattar |
N.Rethna |
University 19 th Rank |
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5 |
2018-2019 |
Krishnaveni Vivekanandham & Tmt. |
T.Vinodhini |
Best Proficiency in Tamil |
6 |
Keelai Kasi Memorial |
T.Vinodhini |
University 10 th Rank |
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7 |
Thanthai Periyar BalaguruNattar |
U.Swathy |
Best Proficiency in PG |
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8 |
2019-2020 |
Keelai Kasi Memorial |
B.Bharathi Kannamma |
Best Proficiency in UG |
9 |
Thanthai Periyar BalaguruNattar |
D.Janani(PG) |
Best Proficiency in PG |
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10 |
Dr.CAK Gold Medal & Rukmani Gas Agency |
S.Shajitha Nilofar |
Best out going UG |
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11 |
2020-2021 |
Keelai Kasi Memorial |
M. Gunasundari |
Best Proficiency in UG |
12 |
Thanthai Periyar BalaguruNattar |
D.Raghavi |
Best Proficiency in PG |
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
S.No |
RESOURCE |
GENERAL LIBRARY |
DEPARTMENT |
TOTAL |
1 |
Books |
5560 |
638 |
6198 |
2 |
Journal |
7 |
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7 |
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS | ||||
S. No. | Batch | Name of the Student | Rank Position | No. of Ranks |
1 | 2011-2014 | K.Keerthana P.Anugraha M.A.Shafika |
4 th Rank 6th Rank 8 th Rank |
3 |
2 | 2013-2016 | M.Manoranjani M.A Shafika P.Anugraha |
18 th Rank 5 th Rank 11 th Rank |
3 |
3 | 2014-2017 | D.Janani D.Swathi A.Priyanka K.Priyadharshini M.Parvathy Chandran P.Sangavi |
9th Rank 12 th Rank 18th Rank 19th Rank 20th Rank 20th Rank |
6 |
4 | 2015-2018 | T.Vinothini P.Parkavi |
10th Rank 19 th Rank |
2 |
5 | 2016-2019 | B.Bharathi Kannamma V.Chitralekha S.Shajitha Nilofar |
11th Rank 12 th Rank 20 th Rank |
3 |
6 | 2014-2016 | M.A Shafika P.Anugraha |
5th Rank 11 th Rank |
2 |
7 | 2017-2019 | D.Janani M.Manilakshmi K.Aswathi K.Yazhini S.Pavitha |
1st Rank 3rd Rank 15 th Rank 16 th Rank 20 th Rank |
5 |
8 | 2018-2021 | B.Gayathri | 1st Rank |
1 |
UNIVERSITY TOPPERS | ||||
S.NO | PROGRAMME | YEAR | NAME | RANK |
1 | B.A English | 2011-2014 | K.Keerthana P.Anugraha M.A.Shafika |
4 th Rank 6th Rank 8 th Rank |
2 | B.A English | 2013-2016 | M.Manoranjani | 18 th Rank |
3 | M.A English | 2014-2016 | M.A Shafika P.Anugraha |
5 th Rank 11 th Rank |
4 | B.A English | 2014-2017 | D.Janani D.Swathi A.Priyanka K.Priyadharshini M.Parvathy Chandran P.Sangavi |
9th Rank 12 th Rank 18th Rank 19th Rank 20th Rank 20th Rank |
5 | B.A English | 2015-2018 | T.Vinothini P.Parkavi |
10th Rank 19th Rank |
6 | B.A English | 2016-2019 | B.Bharathi Kannamma V.Chitralekha S.Shajitha Nilofar |
11th Rank 12th Rank 20th Rank |
7 | M.A English | 2017-2019 | D.Janani M.Manilakshmi K.Aswathi K.Yazhini S.Pavitha |
1 st Rank 3rd Rank 15th Rank 16th Rank 20th Rank |
AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE STUDENTS (OFF CAMPUS) | ||||
S.No | Academic Years | Name of the Activity | Name of the Student participated | Venue |
1 | 2015-2016 | Elocution | A.Arthi | Arasu Engineering College, Kumbakonam |
Elocution | K.Yazhini | Arasu Engineering college, Kumbakonam |
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Poetry Writing | P.Dhusyanthi | Shakespeare Institute , Chennai. |
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Proficiency Test | T.Vinothini | Shakespeare Institute, Chennai. |
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2 | 2016-2017 | Pencil Sketching | JesimaBanu | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
Literary Parade | A.Nivetha | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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Literary Parade | T.Vinothini | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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Literary Parade | M.R.Bhuvaneshwari | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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Literary Parade | R.Iswarya | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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Literary Parade | S.Deepapriya | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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Literary Parade | S.Dharani | Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy |
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1 | 2017-2018 | Tamil Skit | A.Nivetha T.Vinothini R.Priyadharshni D.Raghavi B.Priyanka |
EGS Pillai College of Education, Nagapattinam. |
2 | Literary Parade | A.Nivetha T.Vinothini R.Priyadharshni B.Priyanka M.R.Bhuvaneshwari J.M.Ayesha Maajidha B.Jeeva Raksha K.YAZHINI |
Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy |
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3 | Mime | R.Abinaya V.Chitralekha R.Iswarya S.Dharani J.Jansi M.Manilakshmi |
Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy |
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4 | Legendric Parade | A.Nivetha T.Vinothini R.Priyadharshni B.Priyanka D.Raghavi J.M.Ayesha Maajidha |
Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur |
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5 | Soliloquy | K.YAZHINI | Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur |
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6 | Quiz | D.Janani M.Pavitha |
Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur |
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7 | Poetry Writing | T.Vinodhini | Shakespeare Institutue of English Studies, Chennai. |
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8 | 2018-2019 | Tamil Skit | A.Kanimozhi M.Manilakshmi N.Ilayanila V.Soniya R.Iswarya J.Jansi |
A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College,Thanjavur |
9 | 2018-2019 | Proficiency Test | J.Prabha |
Shakespeare Institute of English Studies, Chennai |
10 | 2019-2020 | Drawing Competition(1st PRIZE) | M.N.Lawanya |
Shakespeare Institute of English Studies,Chennai. |
Poetry Competition(1st PRIZE) | S.Mahalakshmi | Shakespeare Institute of English Studies,Chennai. | ||
11 | 2020-2021 | Vocabulary Test in English(Silver Medal ) | M.Vineka |
Shakespeare Institute of English Studies,Chennai. |
Sports Activities | ||||
2016-2017 | ||||
1 | 2016-17 | Karate (Katas) | A.Priyanka | C.K School of practical knowledge,Cudalore. |
Karate (Weapons) | P.Bavadharani | C.K School of practical knowledge,Cudalore. |
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Power Lifting | P.Bavadharani | M.R.G Arts College, Mannargudi. |
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Ball Badminton | K.Abirami | Swami Dhayanandha College, Mannargudi. |
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V.Dhivya | Swami Dhayanandha College, Mannargudi. |
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2 | 2017-2018 | BASKET BALL | V.Sariga | University Level |
3 | 2018-2019 | Volley Ball- District Level | D.Kavya | First Prize- Received Cash Award of Rs 1000 for CM Trophy |
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
Research Publications 2015-2021 | |||||
S. NO. | NAME OF THE FACULTY | INTERNATIONAL | NATIONAL | TOTAL NUMBER OF PAPERS PUBLISHED | IMPACT FACTOR |
1 | S.Selvamuthukumari | 11 | 4 | 15 | |
2 | S.Jayalakshmi | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
3 | G.Nithya | Nil | 2 | 2 | |
4 | M.Sathiya | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
5 | C.Uthirapathi | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
6 | A.Rosemary | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
7 | S.Mala | Nil | 2 | 1 | |
8 | J.Vidhya | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
9 | S.Surya | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
10 | P.Kuraloviya | Nil | 2 | 2 | |
11 | P.Gunavathi | Nil | 2 | 2 | |
12 | V.Rega | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
13 | S.Appavu | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
14 | N.Shanmugavalli | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
15 | K.Tamilzhenthi | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
16 | F.Jenifer | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
17 | V.Saranya | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
18 | R.Santhi | Nil | 1 | 1 | |
19 | A.Mary Selva Israeliya | 2 | Nil | 2 | |
20 | B.Nanthini | 3 | Nil | 3 | |
21 | T. Akila | 1 | Nil | 1 | |
22 | G. Senpagapriya | 1 | Nil | 1 | |
23 | E. Suriya | 1 | Nil | 1 | |
24 | R.Selva | 1 | Nil | 1 |
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
The objectives of extension programs are to disseminate theknowledge acquired through the curriculum for the betterment of society.
Extension Service Activities | ||||
S.No | Date | Locations Details | Title | No. of Beneficiaries |
1 | 19.10.2015 | Little Rose Matriculation High School, Orathanad |
Grammar Components for Students | 50 |
2 | 16.10.2015 | STET College of Education | Approaches and methods of teaching English |
100 |
3 | 03.01.2017 | Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Pattukottai |
Importance of Grammar | 52 |
4 | 21.07.2017 | St.Thomas Hr.Sec,School.Pattukottai | Easy Ways to enrich your Vocabulary | 40 |
5 | 08.01.2018 | Navbharath Matric,Hr Sec School, Ullikottai. |
Enriching Listening Skills | 40 |
6 | 25.7.2018 | St.Francis Xavier's High School, Anaikkadu. |
Upgrading Writing Skill | 50 |
7 | 12.12.2018 | Govt,High School,Puthur, Orathanad. |
Visualising Listening Skills | 50 |
8 | 17.12.2018 | STET College of Education, Mannargudi. |
Ways of Teaching Grammar | 100 |
9 | 19.07.2019 | Arunodhaya Hr Sec School, Pattukottai. |
Techniques for Building Reading Skills | 70 |
10 | 29.07.2019 | Govt Hr Sec School, Paravakottai. |
Techniques for Improvised Speaking Skills | 50 |
11 | 02.03.2021 & 03.03.2021 |
Govt Hr Sec School, Pattukottai. |
The Challenges of Learning English- A focus on LSRW Skills |
35 |
12 | 08.03.2021 & 09.03.2021 |
Nav Bharath Matriculation Hr Sec School, Ullikottai. |
The tips for effective speaking Skills | 35 |
13 | 28.9.2021 & 29.09.2021 |
St.Francis Xavier's High School, Anaikkadu. | Online & Offline class - Overcoming Psychological issues |
50 |
14 | 28.12.2021 & 29.12.2021 |
Devi Matriculation Hr sec school, Melamaravakadu. | Pronunciation without phonetic symbols | 100 |
15 | 24.03.2022 & 25.03.2022 |
S.T.E.T College of Education, Mannargudi. | Innovative Learning Strategies for Modern Pedagogy | 200 |
MoUs
S.No | Name of the concern | Type of Collaboration | Joined from |
1 | Shakespeare Institute of Educational Studies , Chennai | MOU | 01.07.2019 |
LANGUAGE LAB
LANGUAGE LAB | ||
S.NO | DESCRIPTION | NO |
1 | Language Lab Digital Language Laboratory Language lab is equipped with 60 Multimedia computers and a Sony Projector. The Configuration in the Computer is Dual Core 2.80 GHz, 512 MB RAM and 250 GB SATA Hard Disk. |
40 |
A Student friendly software Learndiff is installed in the Lab. The Students could listen to Phonetics and word stress with appropriate intonations and tone group. They could also listen to conversations of various situations through Malayala Manorama“Speak English CDs” Regular training on Listening and Speaking skills are given to the first year PG students of all the departments |
FACULTY DETAILS
S/No. | Name & Designation | Qualification |
1 | Dr.D.Jeyanandh Correspondent |
M.A.,Ph.D., |
2 | S.Selvamuthukumari Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
3 | S.Jayalakshmi Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil.,B.Ed., |
4 | V.Rega Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
5 | Dr.M.Sathiya Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., B.Ed.,Ph.D |
6 | J.Vidhya Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
7 | A.Mary Selva Israeliya Assistant Professor |
M.A., M.Phil., MBA., |
8 | R.Selva Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., B.Ed., |
9 | A. Kanimozhi Assistant Professor |
M.A., B.Ed., |
10 | G. Senpagapriya Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
11 | E. Suriya Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
12 | S. Ponnarasi Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
13 | T. Akila Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., B.Ed., |
14 | S.Vijaya Assistant Professor |
M.A., B.Ed., |
15 | V. Bavithra Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
16 | A.Abinaya Assistant Professor |
M.A.,M.Phil., |
GUEST LECTURES
S.No | YEAR | TOPIC | RESOURCE PERSON | PARTICIPANTS |
1 | 2016-2017 | An Eco-critical Approach to indian Writing in english | V.Meenakshi | 216 |
2 | 2017-2018 | Listening Skills | L.Rajesh | 225 |
3 | 2018-2019 | Role of Word power in English | TN.K.Venkatraman | 230 |
4 | 2019-2020 | Learning Foreign Languages - By choice not by chance | Ms.R.Devasena | 200 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/SEMINARS
International Conference | |||||
S.No | YEAR | NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL | TOPIC | RESOURCE PERSON | PARTICIPANTS |
1 | 2015-2016 | National Seminar | Recent Trends in Language and Literature |
Ravikumar.S.Kumbar S.Chandrasekaran |
300 |
2 | 2019-2020 | International Seminar | "Language , Literature & Theory : A Discourse on current and Emerging Trends". |
Dr.T.Karunakaran Dr. K. Sivakumar Dr. S.Karthikkumar Dr. M. Premavathy |
220 |
3 | 2020-2021 | Online Webinar | Two Days Online Webinar on “Literature and Theories" |
Prof S. Yogaprakasam Dr. R. Mahendran Dr. Elavarsu |
250 |
4 | 2020-2021 | Online Quiz | Three Day Online Quiz On “Poetry” | 236 | |
5 | 2021-2022 | Online Webinar | A two day State level online webinar on Contemporary Trends in Language & Literatur |
Dr.S.Samuel Rufus Dr. E.Thirumalairaja Dr.R.Karthikeyan Dr.P.Ananthan |
300 |
6 | 2021-2022 | Online Quiz | Three day Online Quiz 2021 on The birthday celebration of Emily Bronte & J.K Rowling |
500 | |
7 | 2021-2022 | Value Added programme | Online Value Added programme on Yoga for Health & Fitnes |
Ms. S. Vijayalakshmi | 200 |
8 | 2022-2023 | Online Quiz | Three day Online Quiz on the celebration of World Poetry Day |
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200 |
UNIVERSITY RANKS & RANK HOLDERS
University Ranks: | ||||
S. No. | Batch | Name of the Student | Rank Position | No. of Ranks |
1 | 2011-2014(UG) | K.Keerthana | 4th Rank | 3 |
P.Anugraha | 6th Rank | |||
M.A.Shafika | 8th Rank | |||
2 | 2013-2016(UG) | M.Manoranjani | 18th Rank | 1 |
3 | 2014-2017(UG) | D.Janani | 9th Rank | 6 |
D.Swathi | 12th Rank | |||
A.Priyanka | 18th Rank | |||
K.Priyadharshini | 19th Rank | |||
M.Parvathy Chandran | 20th Rank | |||
P.Sangavi | 20th Rank | |||
4 | 2015-2018(UG) | T.Vinodhini | 10th Rank | 2 |
P.Parkavi | 19th Rank | |||
5 | 2016-2019(UG) | B.Bharathi Kannamma | 11th Rank | 3 |
V.Chitralekha | 12th Rank | |||
S.Shajitha Nilofar | 20th Rank | |||
6 | 2018-2021(UG) | B.Gayathri | 1st Rank with Distinction | 1 |
7 | 2014-2016(PG) | P.Anugraha | 5th Rank | 2 |
M.A.Shafika | 11th Rank | |||
8 | 2017-2019(PG) | D.Janani | 1st Rank | 5 |
M.Manilakshmi | 3rd Rank | |||
K.Aswathi | 15th Rank | |||
K.yazhini | 16th Rank | |||
S.Pavitha | 20th Rank | |||
9 | 2018-2020(PG) | D.Raghavi | 9th Rank | 2 |
M.Dhivya | 15th Rank | |||
10 | 2019-2021(PG) | L.Madhura | 15th Rank | 1 |
Every year the students achieved 100% results with maximum university Ranks. | |||||||
S.No | Programme Year |
Batch | No. of Students Appeared for Exam. | No. of First Class | No. of Distinction | No. of University Ranks | Pass Percentage |
1 | B.A | 2011-2014 | 53 | 52 | Nil | 3 | 100 |
2 | 2012-2015 | 69 | 62 | Nil | Nil | 98 | |
3 | 2016-2019 | 58 | 34 | Nil | 3 | 100 | |
4 | 2012-2015 | 69 | 62 | Nil | Nil | 100 | |
5 | 2013-2016 | 75 | 72 | Nil | 1 | 95 | |
6 | 2014-2017 | 76 | 56 | Nil | 6 | 100 | |
7 | 2015-2018 | 54 | 40 | Nil | 2 | 100 | |
8 | 2016-2019 | 58 | 34 | Nil | 3 | 100 | |
9 | 2017-2020 | 53 | 45 | Nil | Nil | 100 | |
10 | 2018-2021 | 62 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
11 | M.A | 2014-2016 | 8 | 8 | Nil | 2 | 100 |
12 | 2015-2017 | 9 | 9 | Nil | Nil | 100 | |
13 | 2016-2018 | 13 | 13 | Nil | Nil | 100 | |
14 | 2016-2018 | 13 | 13 | Nil | Nil | 100 | |
15 | 2017-2019 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 100 | |
16 | 2018-2020 | 13 | 13 | Nil | 2 | 100 | |
17 | 2019-2021 | 12 | 12 | Nil | 1 | 100 |
PLACEMENT DETAILS
11 Alumnae were employed at various institutions and organizations
FUTURE PLAN
Teachers will be persuaded to appear for NET/SET Examinations so as to qualify themselves. Library will be enriched with more research oriented books. |
Proposed to conduct District Level Workshops. |
SALIENT FEATURES
The Department of English was established in the Year 1994. |
It offers B.A English & M.A English . |
Our Department has 18 Teaching staff. |
We have organised National &International Seminars Guest lectures , Online Webinars & Extension Activities . |
Our Faculty members have published in Peer Reviewed Journal & Book Chapters. |
So far, 23 Students have secured University Ranks. |
First year students are enriched with LSRW Skills through Grammar classes on alternative saturdays. |
Students are motivated to participate in Proficiency test & Creative writing conducted by Shakespeare Institute of English Studies, Chennai. |
Text book for Part II English is published by the Department. |
CONTACT US
PG DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
SENGAMALA THAYAAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST WOMEN’S COLLEGE, (Autonomous)
(Affiliated to Bharathidasan University)
Nationally Accredited by NAAC
SUNDARAKKOTTAI, MANNARGUDI-614 016
stetenglish@gmail.com