COURSES OFFERED
UG COURSES
B.A.
English
B.A
English Literature and Communication
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U.G. English
2018
U.G. English
2021
U.G. English & CS
Established in the year 1981, the Department of English offers two undergraduate programmes, namely,
- BA English (Sanctioned student strength – 70)
- BA English Literature and Communication (Sanctioned student strength – 70)
BA English programme trains students to critically engage with diverse literature in English across the world in social, cultural, political and historical contexts.
BA English Literature and Communication programme, which is a blend of a strong literature content with an equivalent content of communication – based courses, aims to train students to apply critical and theoretical approaches to the analysis of literary texts in various genres and traditions and synthesise language aesthetics and mechanics with various communication strategies for competency in professional and social discourses.
The pedagogic practices of the Department, besides imparting domain- knowledge and skills, seek to promote leadership and interpersonal competencies among students. Ever inspired by our revered Founder’s vision, the Department is dedicated to moulding the students into knowledgeable, skilled, career-ready, value – guided and socially conscious citizens contributing to the progress of our Nation and the wider humanity.
Department Email ID: english1332@ethirajcollege.edu.in
Eligibility Criteria
B.A English : Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams from all disciplines with a good foundation in English Language and Communication.
B.A English and Communication Skills:
Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams from all disciplines with a good foundation in English Language and Communication.
PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
S.No. |
year |
Number of students Registered |
Number of students selected |
2014-2015 |
23 |
9 |
|
2015-2016 |
24 |
13 |
|
2016-2107 |
59 |
10 |
|
2017-2018 |
10 |
5 |
|
2018-2019 |
6 |
1 |
|
2019-2020 |
13 |
1 |
FACULTY PROFILE

K. Yeshoda
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil,. UGC NET
Designation: Associate Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 24 years
Area of Specialization: British Literature, American Literature
Email-ID: yesodha@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Elizabeth Thomas
Qualification: M.A., M.PHIL (SLET)
Designation: Associate Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 21 Years
Area Of Specialization: British Literature, American Literature.
Email ID: elizabeththomas@ethirajcollege.edu.in

B.Chitra
Qualification: M.A., M.PHIL, (SLET)
Designation: Associate Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 15 Years
Previous Experience: UG: 4 months
Area Of Specialization: British Literature, Indian Mythology.
Email ID: chitra@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Vidya Shri
Qualification: M.A., M.PHIL, (SET)
Designation: Associate Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 15 Years
Area Of Specialization: Women’s writing, Mythology and literature.
Email ID: vidyashri@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. D. Uma
Qualification: M.A.,MPhil., PhD.,
Designation: Associate professor
Years of Experience: UG: 15 PG: 1
Previous Experience: UG: 6
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Children’s Literature
Email-ID: uma@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. J. Marion Felicia
Qualification : M A., M. Phil., Ph.D
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 13 years
Previous Experience: UG: 10 years
Area of Specialization: Teaching English as a Second Language & British Literature
Email-ID: marionfelicia@ethirajcollege.edu.in

V. Bharathi
Qualification: M.A., SLET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 12 PG:
Previous Experience: UG: PG:
Area of Specialization: Drama, Shakespeare
Email-ID: bharathi@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr.Elizabeth Biju
Qualification : M.Phil.,PhD
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 12 years
Previous Experience: UG: 2 years
Area of Specilization: Children’s Literature, American Literature
Email-ID : elizabethbiju@ethirajcollege.edu.in

K. A. Deepa
Qualification : M.A.,MPhil.NET
Years of Experience: UG: 12 years
Area of Specialization: African Literature, American Literature
Email-ID : Deepa@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr.M.G.Nirmala
Qualification: M.A.M.Phil.Ph.D.SET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 11
Previous Experience: UG: 3
Area of Specilisation: Indian Writing, American Literature
Email-ID: nirmala@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Maya Devi
Qualification: M.A.M.Phil.SET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 11
Previous Experience: UG: 3
Area of Specilization: (any two) Indian Literature American Literature
Email-ID: mayadevi@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr.A.Felitia
Qualification : M.A. M.Phil.Ph.D
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 10 PG:
Previous Experience: UG: 3 PG:
Area of Specilization: Indian Writing, American Literature
Email-ID : felitia@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Nazeema Begum S
Qualification : M.A , M.Phil
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 9 yrs
Previous Experience: UG: 1 yr
Area of Specilization: Indian Writing in English African American Literature
Email-ID : nazeemabegum@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Gnanam B
Qualification : M.A. M.Phil.NET
Designation :Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG:6 years PG:
Previous Experience: UG:7 years PG:2 years
Area of Specilization: American Literature ,Literary Criticism
Email-ID : gnanam@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Dr. D.M.Vedha Priya
Qualification : M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDHRM,SET,NET, Ph.D
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 3 PG:
Previous Experience: UG: PG:
Area of Specialization: ELT, Popular Culture
Email-ID : vedhapriya_dm@ethirajcollege.edu.in

Abinaya.B
Qualification: MA, MPhil, NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: UG: 3 Years
Area of Specialization: South East Asian Literature, Diasporic Writings
Email-ID: abinaya_b@ethirajcollege.edu.in

R.Arun Janani
Qualification : M.Phil, SET
Designation : Assistant professor
Years of Experience: UG: 4 years
Area of Specialization: Postcolonial literature, Women’s Writing
Email-ID : janani_r@ethirajcollege.edu.in
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Papers presented by the Faculties at the National level / International level
S.NO |
NAME |
TOPIC |
SEMINAR /CONFERENCE
|
INSTITUTION
|
1 |
Aazhi Arasi A |
The Politics of (Mis)Representation of Trans women in Super Deluxe(2019) |
(Re)Negotiating the Spectacle: Gender, Body and Discourse in Films |
|
2 |
Abinaya.B
|
Making Strides and Gaining Ground : A Study to Examine the Increasing Role of Women in Migration |
Gendering Literature and Culture : Australia and the Asia-Pacific Countries.
|
|
3 |
Ms. Nazeema Begum |
James Alan McPherson, Transcends the Boundaries of Race: A Study |
Reminiscence of Revolutionary reality of African literature
|
ABOUT US
The Department of English was established in the year 1981. From teaching Foundation English course, the Department has grown into offering two full-fledged undergraduate programmes, namely
BA English
BA English Literature and Communication
BA ENGLISH
Introduced in 1986, BA English programme aims to enable students to critically engage with diverse literatures in English across the world in social, cultural, political and historical contexts.
BA ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATION
BA English Literature and Communication programme, (known as BA English and Communication Skills from the academic year 2005- 2006 to 2017- 2018) provides the students with a strong literature content and an equivalent content of communication – based courses. The programme trains students to.
Apply critical and theoretical approaches to the analysis of literary texts in various genres and traditions.
Synthesise language aesthetics and mechanics with various communication strategies for competency in professional and social discourses.
The pedagogic practices of the Department, besides imparting domain- knowledge and skills, seek to promote interpersonal skills and team spirit among students.
With a view to strengthening the language and communicative competencies of students across disciplines, the Department offers them the following value- added courses:
English for Competitive Examinations
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
The Department provides a platform for the myriad talents of the students of the College and from other institutions by organizing several literary competitions at inter – class, inter-departmental and inter-collegiate levels every year. The students of the Department of English bring out an annual in-house journal named ‘Scrambler”, which showcases the creative skills of the students across departments.
Ever inspired by our revered Founder’s vision, the faculty members of the Department of English are dedicated to moulding the students into confident, knowledgeable, skilled, career -ready, value – guided and socially conscious citizens contributing to the progress of our Nation and the wider humanity.
Department Email ID: english1332@ethirajcollege.edu.in
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