BRIEF HISTORY:
The Department of English started functioning in 1964, the very year in which the college was started. Prof. P.C. Markose was the founder Head of the Department. Eminent Professors like Prof. Sakunthala David, Prof. K. Thomas Mathai, Prof. P.M. Mathai, Prof. V.M. Joseph, Prof. Thomas Thomas, Prof. Sunny Mathew, Prof. M.J. Daniel, Prof. P.T. Mathew, Prof. M.V. Jacob, Prof. K.P. Kuriakose, Prof. T.P. Peter, Prof. Cherian Petrose served the Department as faculty members.
TEACHING FACULTY
Former Faculty of the Department.
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| 1 | Sri. P.C. Markose | 1964 - 1989 |
| 2 | Smt. Sakuntala Yesudial David | 1964 - 1985 |
| 3 | Sri.K. Thomas Mathai | 1965 - 1989 |
| 4 | Sri. P.M. Mathai | 1968 - 1986 |
| 5 | Sri. V.M. Joseph | 1964 - 1997 |
| 6 | Sri. Thomas Thomas | 1964 - 1994 |
| 7 | Sri. Sunny Mathew | 1967 - 1988 |
| 8 | Sri. P.T. Mathew | 1968 - 1998 |
| 9 | Sri. M.V. Jacob | 1966 - 1997 |
| 10 | Sri. K.P. Kuriakose | 1967 - 1998 |
| 11 | Sri. M.J. Daniel | 1968 - 1988 |
| 12 | Sri. T.P. Peter | 1968 - 2001 |
| 13 | Sri. Cherian Petrose | 1971 - 2003 |
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Present members of the faculty
1. Sri. Bashi Pau, M.A., B.Ed, M.Phil (Lecturer, Selection Grade and HOD)
2. Sri. Jayson Thomas, M.A.,B.Ed (Lecturer, Selection Grade and NCC Officer)
3. Sri.K.O. Paulose, M.A., B.Ed. (Lecturer, On LWA)
4. Sri. Prakash Kuriakose, M.A., M.Phil (Lecturer, Senior Scale)
5. Sri. N. Jain Mathew,M,A (Lecturer, Senior Scale)
6. Smt. P. Reeja Joseph, M.A., M.Phil (Lecturer, Senior Scale)
7. Smt. Binuja Joseph,M.A., B.Ed (Lecturer, Senior Scale)
8. Dr. Jinu George, M.A., B.Ed, PhD (Lecturer)
9. Smt. Rosemole P. Raju, M.A., B.Ed (Junior Lecturer)
10. Sri. Kiran Mathew, M.A., B.Ed. (Junior Lecturer)
11. Sri. P.V. Shibu,M.A., B.Ed (Lecturer)
12. Dr. Sonia James, M.A (Lecturer)
13. Smt. Jessy James,M.A., M.Phil (Lecturer)
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Course
B.A. (ELT Oriented)
English Language & Literature (Main)
Historical Routes of the Modern World &
History of British Colonialism - Social and Literary Aspects (Subsidiaries)
English Language & Literature (Main)
Historical Routes of the Modern World &
History of British Colonialism - Social and Literary Aspects (Subsidiaries)
M.A.(ELT Oriented)
English Language and Literature.
English Language and Literature.
Eligibility :
B.A: Plus Two
M.A:
BA English with 45%marks in part three main subjects or 50% of marks in Part I English.
BA/B.Sc Students having 50% marks in Part I English
Student Strength
Sanctioned strengths for B.A. - 40
Sanctioned strengths for M.A. - 15
Learning Recourses
The Department has a Library and a Media room. Students can make use of the audio and video systems (Recorders, Mixers, Television, CD Player etc) and public address system for their curricular and extra curricular activities. CDs of the classics and Shakespearean plays are shown periodically.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Awards and Scholarships :
Award given by former HOD Prof.V.M.Joseph to the top scorer in B.A English Examination of M.G. University.
Award given by former HOD Prof.V.M.Joseph to the top scorer in B.A English Examination of M.G. University.
Extension Programmes :
Special coaching given to academically backward students after 3.30 PM.
Special coaching given to academically backward students after 3.30 PM.
Published Papers :
1. Ms. Reeja Jose P. presented a paper on the Poetry of Sylvia Plaths in a National Seminar. She has also published an article on R.K. Narayan "The Decolonised self in The Vendor of Sweets" in an anthology of essays in Indian Writing.
2. 'ENGLITT', the journal published by the department to enhance the literary taste of the students.
3. Presented a paper ‘The Existential Angst of the Heroes in T.V.Chandran’s Movies’ at the seminar on 'Film, Culture and Heritage' conducted by CUSAT during October 2007.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Extra curricular Activities :
1. 'English Association' and its activities.
2. Staging Shakespearean Plays.
3. Publishing the Journal "Englitt'.
4. Mr. Bashi Paul is the coordinator of the Music Club of the college.
5. Mr. Jayson Thomas is the Associate N.C.C. Officer. He is also the coordinator of the Adventure Club.
6. Mr. Jain Mathew was the Program Officer of N.S.S. He was the editor of the "PETRONIAN".
7. Mrs. Reeja Jose P. is the Teacher coordinator of Quiz Club.
8. Mrs. Jessy James was the Teacher coordinator of the Women's Forum.
ACTIVITIES
2006-2007
The activities of the English Literary Association were inaugurated by Dr. Elizabeth Koshi, Faculty,Govt Arts College, Tripunithura. Students presented a re-adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy’JULIUS CAESAR’ as part of the inaugural function.
2007-2008
Different activities were conducted in the department for the students.
2008-2009
The activities of ;the association during this academic year were formally inaugurated on 1st September woo8 by Prof. Cherian Petrose, students exhibited skit and tableau based on the abuse of mobile phones. The volume of literary publication 'Englitt' named BRI-COLAGE was released by the 'English Association'.
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