English Literature – Nazareth College of Arts And Science

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Description:

The Department of English started its journey in 2000 by offering Foundation English to all undergraduate students. Over the years, it has experienced steady growth. The Undergraduate Programme, introduced in 2005, has been highly successful, yielding excellent results and securing several University Ranks. Recognizing its potential, the Department was upgraded to a Postgraduate Department in 2014.

About The Course:

Literature contributes to the growth of individuals with self-confidence and a firm sense of social responsibility. It equips students with critical, analytical, conceptual and communication skills which will enable them to work in many professions like teaching, journalism, publishing, translate on and editing.

Students will become accomplished active readers.
They will be able to write effectively for a variety of professional and social settings.
Students will develop an appreciation of how the formal elements of language and genre shape meaning.
They will gain knowledge of the major traditions of literatures written in English, and an appreciation for the diversity of literary.
Students will develop the ability to read works of literary, rhetorical, and cultural criticism, and deploy ideas from these texts in their own reading and writing.
Students will demonstrate the skills needed to participate in a conversation that builds knowledge collaboratively.

SCOPE OF THE COURSE:

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English provides students with a comprehensive foundation in

English literature, language, and critical thinking, opening up a variety of academic and career

opportunities:

Literary and Cultural Knowledge: Students gain in-depth knowledge of English literature,

including key works from different periods and genres.

Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: The program develops strong critical thinking and

analytical skills to interpret texts and apply critical theories.

Language Proficiency: The study of English enhances language skills, including advanced

reading, writing, and communication abilities.

Research and Academic Writing: Students are trained in research methodologies and academic

writing to produce well-argued essays and research papers.

Career Pathways: Graduates have diverse career options in education, publishing, journalism,

content writing, and more.

Preparation for Advanced Studies: The degree serves as a stepping stone for further studies in

law, business, or specialized areas of English literature and linguistics.

The Master of Arts (MA) in English offers a more specialized and advanced exploration of

literature and language, providing a deeper understanding of the field and expanding professional

and academic opportunities:

Advanced Literary Analysis: The MA program enables students to engage in sophisticated

literary analysis, gaining a deeper understanding of complex texts, themes, and critical theories.

Specialization and Expertise: Students can specialize in specific areas of interest, leading to

expertise in a focused area of English studies.

Research and Scholarly Work: MA English students conduct independent research,

culminating in a thesis or dissertation, and contributing original ideas to the field.

Teaching and Academic Careers: The degree prepares graduates for teaching and academic

careers, as well as doctoral studies.

Personal and Intellectual Growth: The program fosters personal growth through deep

engagement with literature and other fields such as history, philosophy, gender studies, &

cultural studies, developing empathy, cultural awareness, and intellectual curiosity.

LIST OF COURSES

BA English

MA English

DEPARTMENT NEWS LETTER:

S.No	Name of the Newsletter	Year
1	Communique – Issue I	2018-2019
2	Communique – Issue II	2019-2020
3	Communique – Issue III	2020-2021
4	Communique – Issue IV	2021-2022
5	Communique – Issue V	2022-2023
6	Communique – Issue VI	2023-2024
7	Communique – Issue VII	2024-2025

STUDENTS ACHIVEMENTS:

HIGHER EDUCATION

Name	Higher Education
Ms. Bhavatharani K	Pursuing Post Graduate at The English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad
Ms. Renne	Pursuing Doctorate at University of Madras

ENTREPRENEUR

Name	Name of the Business
Ms. Ruth M	Bubbly Baby, Co-Founder
Mr. Kumaran K	You 2 Homes, Founder

INDIA TODAY RANKING

Academic Year	Ranking
2025	169
2024	176
2023	162
2022	167
2021	162

NOTABLE ALUMNI

We are proud to highlight the remarkable accomplishments of our distinguished alumni who have excelled in diverse fields:

Name	Achievements
Mr. Ebenezer Jerry Asirvatham	Our student Mr. Ebenezer Jerry Asirvatham, of BA English, Batch 2016–2019, secured University First Rank.
Mr. B James Vasanth	• Gold – All India Youth Sports Tournament – Athletic (1500 M) – 2021 • Gold – State Level Athletic Meet – 1500 M – 2021 • Gold – National Level Athletic Meet – 1500 M – 2021 • Silver – International Level Athletic Meet – 1500 M – 2021 • Gold – South Asian Level Athletic Meet – 1500 M – 2021
Ms. Lathika S	• Universal Achievers Book of Records & Kalam’s World Records: 100 different forms of traditional Silambam and celebrated Pongal festival in a single day. • Noble World Records: World Water Day Awareness Program 2024 – Largest Human TSC Formation by performing Silambam (single stick continuous rotations in 1 hour). • European Book of World Records: Performed single stick Silambam for 77 minutes and 77 seconds for the 77th Independence Day.
Dr. Kishore Kumar M	Assistant Professor, Department of English, CPA College (Government Aided), Tamil Nadu.

PROGRAM OUTCOME:

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – B.A. English

PO1: Disciplinary Knowledge: Capable of demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and

understanding of one or more disciplines that form a part of an undergraduate programme of

study.

PO2: 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.

PO3: Communication Skills: Ability to express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and

orally communicate with others using appropriate media; confidently share one’s views and

express herself/himself; demonstrate the ability to listen carefully; read and write analytically

and present complex information in a clear and concise manner to different groups.

PO4: Research-related skills: A sense of inquiry and capability for asking relevant/appropriate

questions, problem arising, synthesizing and articulating; Ability to recognize cause-and-effect

relationships, define problems, formulate hypotheses, test hypotheses, analyse, interpret and

draw conclusions from data, establish hypotheses, predict cause-and-effect relationships; ability

to plan, execute and report the results of an experiment or investigation.

PO5: Cooperation/Team work: Ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams;

facilitate cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group, and act together as a group or a

team in the interests of a common cause and work efficiently as a member of a team.

PO6: Reading & Projects: Document their reading and interpretive practices in assignments,

translation works, and independent projects.

PO7: Confidence & Effectiveness: Confidently and effectively articulate their literary and

textual experiences.

PO8: 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.

PO9: Reflective thinking: Critical sensibility to lived experiences, with self-awareness and

reflexivity of both self and society.

PO10: Information/Digital literacy: Capability to use ICT in a variety of learning situations,

demonstrate ability to access, evaluate, and use a variety of relevant information sources; and use

appropriate software for analysis of data.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – M.A. English

PO1: Students Will Demonstrate An Appropriate Level Of Expertise In Literary History, Literary Theory, And Rhetoric.

PO2: Students Will Demonstrate High-Level Proficiency In Literary Research And In The Synthesis Of Research.

PO3: Students Will Demonstrate Critical And Analytical Skills In The Interpretation And Evaluation Of Literary Texts.

PO4: Students Will Demonstrate A Command Of Written Academic English, Including The Abilities To A) Organize And Present Material In A Cogent Fashion, B) Formulate And Defend Original Arguments, C) Employ Effectively The Language Of Their Discipline And D) Write Under Time Constraints.

PO5: Students Will Demonstrate Reading Knowledge Of At Least One Foreign Language.

PO6: The Program Also Offers Students Pathways To Prepare For Doctoral Work.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME:

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – B.A. English

PSO1: Read and interpret various literary texts focusing on themes, generic conventions, historical contexts, linguistic and stylistic variations and innovations.

PSO2: Analyse texts, evaluate ideas and apply critical concepts and categories with clarity.

PSO3: Work independently in terms of reading literary and critical texts and situate one’s own reading, be aware of one’s position in terms of society, religion, caste, region, gender and politics, to be self-reflexive and self-questioning.

PSO4: Developing a research framework and presenting their independent ideas effectively.

PSO5: Equipping their employability skills to excel in professions like teaching and exposing them to various activities to empower them through communication skills.

PSO6: Enabling a holistic perspective towards the socio-political inequalities and environmental issues.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – M.A. English

On successful completion of MA English course, the students will be able to achieve the following,

PSO1: A profound comprehension about the diverse English literature and a critical approaching towards those literature and translations.

PSO2: Critically analyze a text both from the historical and contemporary social perspective.

PSO3: Capability to present their ideas in a brief and lucid way.

PSO4: Developing a research framework and presenting their independent ideas effectively.

PSO5 :Equipping their employability skills to excel in professions like teaching and exposing them to various activities to empower them through communication skills.

PSO6: Enabling a holistic perspective towards the socio-political inequalities and environmental issues.

Faculty Profile:

S.No	Name	Designation
1	Ms. Bhavani Sindhuja S R	Head of the Department
2	Mr. Arun Theoder Raj V	Asst. Professor
3	Mr. Hariharan R	Asst. Professor
4	Ms. Sivaranjani M	Asst. Professor
5	Ms. Gayathri M	Asst. Professor
6	Ms. Christina Miracline Rathna M G	Asst. Professor
7	Ms. Lavanya K	Asst. Professor
8	Mrs. Anitha Sharma	Asst. Professor
9	Ms. Esther A	Asst. Professor
10	Mr. Manivalan SR	Asst. Professor
11	Mrs. Gladlin P Nissi	Asst. Professor

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION:

English Literary Association: Belles Lettres

Belles Lettres is a vibrant and dynamic English Literary Association that fosters a love for literature and the arts among students. The association is committed to nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication through a variety of literary events and activities.

Belles Lettres organizes a wide range of literary events and activities designed to foster creativity and intellectual growth. These include creative writing sessions, where students explore their imagination through stories, essays, and poetry. Essay writing and oratorical competitions help sharpen analytical thinking and public speaking skills. Events like “Pen a Poem” and “Paint a Poem” blend creative writing with visual arts, while mono acting provides a stage for dramatic expression. Additionally, the association hosts seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and conferences that offer students opportunities to learn from experts, engage in academic discussions, and present their own research.

MAIN EVENTS:

2018 – 2019

National Workshop on Creative Writing, 21^st February, 2019
Workshop on Effective Communication Skills 7^th August, 2018

2019 – 2020

Literary Carnival 2020: An intercollegiate Competition, 25^th February, 2020

2020 – 2021

Webinar on “Diverse Thoughts on Literature in the digital Environment” held on 11th December, 2020

2021 – 2022

Book Reading Club: Inter-department Quiz on “O Henry’s Short Stories” on 16^th December, 2021
World Poetry Day Celebration: Inter-department Competitions held on 21^st March, 2022
Literary Masquerade, 14^th September, 2021
Dramatics Club: “Page to Stage- The Theatre Event” on 21^st September, 2021

2022 – 2023

Dramatics Club organised Parai Workshop on “Drumming out Oppression” held on 16^th February, 2023
Lecture on “Food and Literature” held on 29^th October, 2022

2023 – 2024

Lecture on “Introduction to Memory Studies” held on 16^th August, 2023
Lecture on “Idiosyncrasies of Indian English” held on 28th August, 2023
Dramatics Club, workshop on “Theatre and Communication,” held on 17^th November, 2023

Bachelor of English Literature