Department of English

The Department of English is propelled with highly qualified staff committed to bring about a significant change among students that leverages their presentation and employability in the world outside. Through literature and language the faculty of the department opens to the students chronicles of history and philosophy nurturing their morals and value system. It believes in the culture of learning beyond the classroom subjecting each student to a plethora of events and activities. Immense opportunities like literary competitions and drama become a part of the teaching methodology with a view to make the students acquire the status of ‘Global citizen with a Human Touch.’ Teaching techniques like critical reading, analytical reasoning, lucid writing are central to the mission of the Department and the college.  In addition to the teaching of the syllabus, the department conducts various programs and activities that are targeted to improve the communication skills and personality of the students. The Department also organizes workshops, seminars, literary activities, mock interviews, and literary games and trains students in soft skills. The English Department is robust and unique precisely because we bring together every part of English Studies in one space. The interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary scrutiny and teaching makes valuable contributions to multidisciplinary initiatives in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Objectives of English Department

Literary objectives:

• To provide the ability to study, compare and enjoy classical English literature.
• To provide ability to appreciate aesthetics in classical and contemporary literature.
• To provide an ambit to gain knowledge of History, culture and of a particular period.
• To acquire the knowledge of various literary terms
• To relate classical literature with current issues for comprehensive understanding.
• To appreciate multiculturalism across the globe through literature
• To make them gain knowledge beyond their comfort zone i.e. politics, science, technology etc.

Language Objectives:

• To enrich articulatory skills.
• To make students gain knowledge about the evolution of language.
• To make them acquire skills of contemporary language through literature.
• To nurture interest in writing.
• To nurture values such as patriotism, ethical behaviour, relationships through various contents.
• To enable them to gain fluency and proficiency in receptive & productive skills.
• To enable them to acquire application oriented skills vis-a-vis creative writing, technical writing etc.

	Maitry Shinde Maithry has an M.Phil to her credit and two paper presentations in International Conferences. She has much to her acclaim as a faculty fraternity. She has zeal for creative writing and has got two articles published in a leading newspaper. She is a teacher who believes in learning and has the right attitude. She is good at soft skills and training students for facing interviews. She is the Head of the Department and believes in team work.
	Rachel Rachel is a topper at the university level, Rachel has completed her masters in English literature and M.Phil in American literature from Osmania University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D , her area of specialization being domestic fiction in American literature. A dynamic person with a flair for teaching, she loves teaching literature.
	Sumalini P She holds an M.A. in English from Osmania University, PGDTE & M.Phil (ELT) from EFLU. She has done a project on "Language Through Literature as part of her PGDTE course. She has completed her M.Phil thesis on "Communicational Approach to the Teaching of Vocabulary".  She has put in 16 years of teaching experience at various levels.  She loves to interact with students.  She is committed and dedicated to her profession.
	Sharmila  Deshmukh She holds Masters in Philosophy (M.phil) in English Literature. She has done her PGDELT, DIM  and PGDHRM  programmes. She is presently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration. With 13 years of experience at various levels, she has developed passion for commitment and dedication towards  realizing her objective of continuing Education for all.