DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

The department of English, Jawaharlal Nehru College for Women was established in the year 2011, with BA English and Part II English for the students of the intermediate classes. The Department has become a PG Department in 2015 with the introduction of the M.A., English Course 2015.

THE UNIQUENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT:

• The programs offered by the department allow the learners to embark on a voyage into the fathomless world of Literature.
• The global interest of the learners is catered to by offering courses such as English for the competitive examination, Journalism, Theatre arts, Spoken English, Effective Communication, and Creative Writing, which help the learners use communication skills to branch out into any professional domain.
• The department also offers Learners sample opportunities to give flight to their creative imagination, dramatics, seminars, assignments, etc.
• The Language Lab helps the students to enhance their Communication skills.

  VISION:

• To transform the students into rational human beings with an inquisitive and argumentative bent of mind through literary, theoretical, and linguistic teaching.    
• To balance the needs of general education - communication, diversity, global perspectives, interdisciplinary studies - with those of the major.

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   MISSION:

• To provide General Education courses in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts,
• To provide an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, evident in their involvement in programs such as Ethnic Studies, Women's Studies, Film Studies, International Studies, and Environmental Studies.

GITANJALI LITERARY ASSOCIATION:

            It provides a platform to exhibit the hidden talents of our students through the conduction of various club activities such as Poetry writing, Poetry recitation, Essay Writing, Literary Parade, Literary Quiz, Skit, and Speech Competition.

IMPORTANT MILESTONE OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The department of English celebrates academic excellent withholding of university rank. It is a remarkable record of our department.

A.REVATHI who studied II MA in the academic year of 2017-2019 has got 2nd rank in the Thiruvalluvar university exam.

TUTORIAL SYSTEM:

            We follow the tutorial system as per the guidance of the principal and management. Through this system.  Students meet their tutors and discuss their academic, Extra-Curricular, and co-curricular activities. It helps the students to develop their studies and Problem Solving capacity.

SCOPE FOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT:

• Wide range of opportunities in the teaching field for Teachers and Lecturers. (Both in India and Abroad)
• In Multi-National Companies – HR Managers 
• Entertainment field – Anchors, Editors, RJs, Sports Reporters, Cricket Commenters
• Journal and News stations – Reporters, News readers, and  Editors
• Publication jobs – publishers of books, articles, and literary works
• As Translators – In many fields. Translation of books and languages Writers – In producing literary works such as Poets, novelists, dramatists, and also creative writers in TV films, videos, and movies.
• Lawyers As Scriptwriters and Copywriters
• Institutions for Spoken English and other Coaching Institutions for TOFEL, IELTS. Abundant opportunities and demand for Spoken English and Communication Trainers. TOEFL, IELTS.

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