DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
VISION
- To equip students with language acquiring skills.
- To enhance critical thinking skills which not only helps them academically but also guides them to face the world at large.
MISSION
- To inspire and empower the students to become effective communicator.
- To use literature as a tool in building an intellectual competent citizen of the country.
OBJECTIVES
- To cater to the needs of the present day students.
- To focus on communication skills and soft skills.
- To enable the rural students to communicate effectively.
- To promote creative ability in order to appreciate and analyse literature.
- To motivate and help students to become competitive and skillful in the advanced era.
- To enable students to achieve best results.
Syllabus
PROFILE
The Department of English was established in 1982. It has a noble intent of reaching out to diverse students across the city. The Department offers General English, a Compulsory Component Course to B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. programmes at Vivekananda Degree College with the intention of enhancing the language skills of the students. Since Language and Communication skills are indispensable tools the department trains the students with good communication skills in order to meet the evolving requirements of competitive era.
HODs DOWN THE YEARS
- Prof. Sneha Prabha V (1982-2008)
- Prof. Prema Kumari H N (1993 – 2020)
- Prof. Shiva Prasad (2015-2021)
- Prof. Sushma D (2021 Onwards)
Head of the Department
Prof. Sushma D
M.A., M.Phil.
HOD & Assistant Professor
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sumuktha11@gmail.com
EXISTING FACULTY
OPPORTUNITIES
- To initiate the commencement of Optional English Course and Research Activities.
- To start a certificate programme in communication skills and personality development.
CHALLENGES
- To encourage first generation learners to improve their communication & soft skills.
- Creating awareness about digital learning.
STRENGTHS
- The Department has qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty.
- The Department has well stocked library With sufficient number of books.
FUTURE PLANS
- To network and sign MOU with research institutes and organization for internships and project work.
- To organize State / National Level Seminars
- To organize Workshops for students
- To encourage students to take up Competitive Examinations
BEST PRACTICES
- To encourage and guide in creative writing.
- Counseling and mentoring students.
- To enable students to face the exams with confidence.
- To inculcate discipline and decent behaviour.
