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| Email ID : eng@wcc.edu.in |
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| The Department of English offered a B.A. in English Language and Literature as early as 1962, under the able guidance of Dr. Bertha Corfield. Over the years the B.A. programme has grown and altered dramatically, incorporating a wide variety of courses in keeping with contemporary trends and career opportunities. Making full use of Autonomy, the Department has been a pioneer in introducing courses in Translation, Feminist Perspectives and courses in media such as Advertising and Video Production. The traditional literature courses have been given a streamlined, chronological structure. |
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| Today, a student trained at the Department has a wide spectrum of choices she can make not only in English Literature, Linguistics and English Language Teaching but also in areas such as advertising, journalism and film-making. |
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| Faculty Profile: |
Ms. Leela Chelliah, M.A.,M.Phil.
- Lecturer S.G., Head of the Department and Vice Principal
- The Head of the Department. She teaches courses in British
Literature. She has held the positions of Registrar of
the College and the Co-ordinator of the Self-Financed
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Dr. Jasmine Sally Devadhas, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. - Lecturer S.G.
- Specialises in Translation and Sports Journalism apart from teaching courses in British Literature.
Her doctoral work is on the British novel, with specific reference to Graham Swift. She has served as the Dean of Academics. |
Ms. Nalini Singaravel, M.A.,M.Litt.,PGDTE.
- Lecturer S.G.
- Specialises in Linguistics and Indian Writing in English. She also teaches Environmental Studies.
She has co-authored texts for creative teaching of English. She has also been the Co-ordinator of the Placement
and Career Guidance Cell for three years. |
Ms. Helen Thimmayya, M.A.,M.Phil. - Lecturer S.G.
- Teaches courses in Journalism, Video Production, Advertising, Media Studies and Feminist Perspectives in Literature.
She is working towards her Ph.D. in Media Studies. She was a Fellow of the Leadership program of the United Board of
Christian Higher Education in Asia, spending a semester each at Ateneo University,
Manila and at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, USA (2002-2004). |
Dr. Lilian I Jasper, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D. - Lecturer S.G.
- Handles courses in American Literature and Feminist Perspectives. Her area of research was The Theory of Play in
Albee and Pinter. She is, at present, the Co-ordinator of the Value Education programme. She has been selected as a
Fellow of the Leadership Program of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia .
She will spend a semester each at Dela Salle University, Manila and then in the USA (2007-2009). |
Dr. Annie Kuriachan, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D. - Lecturer S.S
- Teaches American and British Literature. Her doctoral research is on Theatre which is a special area of interest.
She has co-ordinated the annual College Play for a number of years. |
Ms. Anna Mathew, M.A., M.Phil. - Lecturer
- Handles courses in Advertising and PR, Video Production, Journalism and Creative Writing. |
Ms. Mallika Rachel Jayakumar, M.A.,M.Phil. - Lecturer
- Takes the English Language Teaching course apart from British Literature. She also offers the Creative Writing course. |
Ms. Sweetlyn Moses, M.A., M.Phil. - Lecturer
- Handles British Literature. She also teaches the Spoken English course. |
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| Eminent teachers of the Department in the past have included
Mrs. Mariam Jacob, Miss K. Padmabai, Miss E. Bamford, Miss L. Choweller, Dr. N. Masilamani, Mrs. Elizabeth Roy and
Dr. Rita Jacob Cherian who also served as Principal of the College. |
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| The English Department offers B.A. English as a major and Part II English to all Under Graduate students. There are 127 students at present in the B.A. programme. |
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| A student who has completed her H.Sc. or its equivalent is eligible to register for the B.A. course. |
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| Description of the B.A. English Course |
- A student taking up the B.A. programme gets a sound foundation in British Literature. A number of core courses, spanning the period from 1550 to the present, introduce students to the literature and the literary forms of the age, highlighting the close link between the literature and the social background.
- A paper in Modern American Literature introduces students to key concepts in American literature and creates an appreciation for American poetry, drama and fiction.
- The paper in Indian Writing in English introduces students to the literary pieces written in English by Indian authors, linking their writings to the social history of their times. A wide spectrum is included from Nissim Ezekiel to Anees Jung, Kamala Das, Vikram Seth, Mahesh Dattani to Arundathi Roy and Lakshmi Kannan.
- A Postcolonial Literature paper is included to sensitise students to the problems faced by writers trying to capture specific indigenous traditions and customs in their writing within the established literary framework of the canon in English. The course includes the works of Australian, Aboriginal, Caribbean, Canadian, South Asian, and African writers.
- The English Language Teaching course relates English teaching practice to its theoretical basis in the linguistic sciences and in methodology and trains students to work out ways of developing the language and study skills through carefully planned and graded learning activities. Practical skill is developed through teaching peer groups and practice teaching sessions.
- A course in Linguistics is offered as a supporting course for ELT. It introduces students to existing techniques of analyzing any given language, especially English.
- Feminist Perspectives – An Introduction: This course aims to make students familiar with the basic concepts and landmark texts of feminist thought.
- The paper in Advertising and Public Relations gives them a basic understanding of the advertising process, provides some training in copy and script writing. It introduces them to the importance of public relations and teaches them the use of tools and media for PR.
- Journalism is a core elective course that trains students in reporting, writing and editing skills. Students organize material for the campus newspaper RIVETT and publish it on a monthly basis.
- Video Production is the other core elective course which provides theoretical and practical knowledge in visual grammar, script writing, video production and post production culminating in the production of a short video presentation.
- Southern Indian Literature in Translation is a supporting elective course that enables students to appreciate the wealth of creative output in Southern Indian languages. It encourages students to get into the art and science of translating literary materials from one language to another.
- Through the supporting elective course Project, students are trained in research methodology. They do independent research and submit a dissertation.
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| The Department also offers Optional courses to their own and students of other departments in Creative Writing, Spoken English, Introduction to Audio-Visual Media, Journalism, Sports Journalism and Advertising. |
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| Department Facilities and Activities : |
The Department aims at providing a complete learning process for its students through its co-curricular activities. The academic activities designed for them include
- Workshops in Creative Writing, Translation, Video Production, Theatre
- A Writers in Residence Programme which has brought to the campus eminent writers like Mahesh Dattani, Ashokamitran, Indira Parthasarathy and Kamala Das.
- Guest lectures and field trips are organized.
- Play-reading sessions are organized in collaboration with the British Council and the USIS
- Texts are brought alive through drama presentations and exhibitions.
- A campus newspaper is published by the Journalism students.
- Students are encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate culturals.
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| The Faculty of the Department has offered consultancy services to Government departments such as the State Institute of Rural Development and to corporate organizations like Lister Technologies. The Department also co-ordinates the annual College Play. |
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| Facilities available in the Department are audio-visual equipment, computers and a department library. |
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| Prizes and Scholarships : |
- The Margaret Bretherton Prize for the best student of English Core in Class I
- The Florence Risley English Prize for the best student in Class II
- The English Department Prize for the best student in Class III
- The Mrs. Devaki Masilamani endowment Prize for securing the highest marks in General English
- The Dr. Nithila Masilamani Prize for the best student of the graduating class of the Department of English in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the department and the college
- The Dr. Nithila Masilamani Prize for the best student of Journalism
- The Margaret Moore Prize for securing the highest marks in English Language Teaching
- The Sarah Verghese Prize for the highest marks in Feminist Perspectives
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| Future Plans: |
The Department plans
- To expand into a post graduate department
- To have a language lab.
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