English

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Introduction

English language opens the window to the world, and so has earned considerable significance in today’s global era. In order to be successful in any field, English is regarded as a prerequisite language. It is a gateway skill to various fields of study, research and employment.

It accelerates the process of honing one’s skills and personality. English literature also helps in knowing various cultures, which widens our intellectual horizons. It helps in understanding life, human nature, human psychology and variegated avenues of human tendencies. The Department of English offers an in-depth study of literary and cultural traditions in English and teaches analytic, critical and communication skills, with a particular focus on written and spoken academic English.

The department of English has established in September 2000. The Special English department has started in 2001. The main dictum of the department is to enhance students’ communicative competence and to make them efficient users of English language. The department believes that enhancement of communicative competence leads to the empowerment of students for facing global challenges successfully in diverse situations. In order to achieve this goal, the department conducts varied activities and encourages participation of the students leading to their overall development. The Department believes in commitment and team work.

Vision

The Department of English sensitizes students towards language and literature learning, thereby fostering skills to promote future professionals in the fields of education, research, business, and publishing. The department envisions creating skilled human resource in the field of English language and literature.

Mission of the Department:

  1. To enhance the communicative competence of the students.
  2. To appreciate and analyze literary texts from various perspectives.
  3. To urge students to perceive themselves as professionals in teaching, publishing, or research.
  4. To enable the students to acquire communicative competence so that they make quality use of language as a means of creating conducive human environment imbued with vibrant interpersonal bonding, common understanding leading to global harmony.
  5. To develop interest among the students regarding literature as a fine art.
  6. To inculcate aesthetic sense and human values among the students.

Teaching Methods:

  • Lecture method
  • Remedial Teaching for academically weak students
  • Collaborative Learning: Cognitive Exchange Program, Blog Writing and Story Building
  • Participatory Learning: Soft-Skills Development Program
  • Use of ICT: YouTube, Screening Movie, Use of PPT, etc.
  • Use of Lingua-phone for spoken English

Aims & Objectives

  • To Enrich Linguistic Competence.
  • To Borden Literary Sense.
  • To Sharpen Critical Awareness.
  • To Enhance Human Understanding.
  • To Develop Personality through Proficiency.

Salient Features of the Department

  • Well qualified, skilled and dedicated faculty.
  • Advanced teaching and learning resources and methods.
  • Career guidance for students.
  • Spoken English Classes and Remedial Coaching for students.

Academic Calendar:

June

Admission, students counseling

July

Interaction with the students about the rationale and significance of the syllabi, its global importance and its execution.

August

Teaching syllabi of each course (First Term)

September

Conducting group discussions/arranging lecture series

October

Preparing for examination

November

Diwali Vacation

December

Promoting student’s activities

January

Teaching plans of each course (second Term)

February

Developing students interest in various fields along with the teaching process

March

Preparing for examination

April

Exam/Orals

May

Summer Vacation

Course Structure and Syllabus:

Sr. No.

Course Name

Course Details

Year

Subject

Prescribed Text

01

FYBA

2013 Pattern

2013-14

Compulsory English

Visionary Gleam: A Selection of Prose & Poetry

Optional English G1

Interface: English Literature & Language

02

SYBA

2013 Pattern

2014-15

Compulsory English

Literary Landscapes

Study of English Language & Literature – G2

01) Rainbow: A Collection of Short Stories

02) Linguistics: An Introduction 

Appreciating Drama – S1

01) The Merchant of Venice: William Shakespeare

02) A Doll’s House: Henrik Ibsen

03) The Old Mansion: Mahesh Elkunchwar

Appreciating Poetry – S2

Auroral Musings: An Anthology of English Poetry

03

TYBA

2013 Pattern

2015-16

Compulsory English

Literary Pinnacles

Advanced Study of English Language & Literature – G3

1) A Collection of Indian English Poetry 

2) Linguistics: An Introduction

Appreciating Novel – S3

01) Animal Farm- George Orwell

02) The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

03) The Guide – R. K. Narayan

Introduction to Literary Criticism – S4

Reference Books based on Criticism

04

FYBCOM

2013 Pattern

2013-14

Compulsory English

A Pathway to Success

Additional English

Gems of English Prose & Poetry

05

FYBA

2019 CBCS Pattern

2019-20

Compulsory English

Literary Gleam: A Selection of Prose & Poetry

Optional English G1

Initiations: Minor Literary Forms & Basics of Phonology

06

SYBA

2019 CBCS Pattern

2020-21

Compulsory English

Panorama: Values & Skills through Literature

Advanced Study of English Language – G2

Linguistics: An Introduction

Appreciating Drama – S1

01) A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare

02)Arms & the Man: G. B. Shaw

03)The Fire & the Rain: Girish Karnad

Appreciating Poetry – S2

Mirage: An Anthology pf English Poetry

Skill Enhancement Course

Mastering Communication Skills

07

TYBA

2019 CBCS Pattern

2021-22

Compulsory English

Exploring New Horizons

Enhancing Employability Skills – G3

Aspirations: English for Careers

Appreciating Novel – S3

01)Silas Marner: George Eliot

02) A Farewell to Arms-Ernest Hemingway

03)The Painter of Signs – R. K. Narayan

Introduction to Literary Criticism – S4 

Reference Books based on Criticism

08

FYBCOM

2019 CBCS Pattern

2019-20

Compulsory English

Success Avenue

Additional English

Pearls of Wisdom

Study Material:

The faculty members have motivated the special English students for preparing different diagrams related to the process of language acquisition, sound production and also aggravated them to prepare vowels and consonant charts. The charts prepared by the students have become a very good source of study material as these charts give complete information about the topic.

List of Teaching Staff is as follows:

Sr. No.

Name of the Faculty

Designation

01

Ms. Pranjali B. Vidyasagar

Head & Asst. Professor

02

Dr. Lalita L. Kangude

Asst. Professor

Infrastructure & Equipment:

Sr. No.

Particular

Number

01

Build Up Area of Department 

12’ X 08’

02

Cupboard 

01

03

Table 

01

04

Chairs

03

05

Lingua phone with Headset

24

06

Cassette

23

Student Achievements:

Sr. No.

Name of the Student

Achievement

01

Aglame Yogita Khandu

Sarpanch” (2013 to 2015) – At Rawade, Tal Paud, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune-412108.

02

Kadam Sachin

Sachin Spoken English Academy

Carrier Oriented Courses:

Sr. No.

Name of the Course

Duration

Fee Record

01

Certificate Course in Spoken English

01 Month

Free of Cost

02

Certificate Course in Translation 

01 Month

Free of Cost