The Department of English caters to the needs of young girls from every part of the state enabling them to become self-assured and confident young women. The department aims at providing a conducive climate to the learners of English, training them in written and spoken communication. The English Department initiates interactive teaching in classrooms to enhance the communicative competence of children. The curriculum offers teaching of English Language, Literature and Communication Skills as a Compulsory/Foundation Course, thereby ensuring that every student of the college is studying English. The department also caters to the requirement of the self-financed courses of the college. The Department is also offering Core Courses, Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses, Discipline Specific Electives and Generic Elective Courses to students. These courses enable greater holistic adaptability of students to the everyday challenges of the contemporary competitive world apart from satisfying their literal and aesthetic needs.
The Department of English strives to bring about all-encompassing growth in students whereby they are able to carve out a niche for themselves both professionally and as ethically responsible citizens. With the opening of new avenues in different fields the students become socially responsible human beings, sensitive to their fellow beings and nature. English as a subject entails inculcation of aesthetic and moral values enabling the students to be generous, compassionate with a streak of creativity to make the world a better place to live in.
Students Enrolled
| B.A. ( English ) | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st Year | 69 |
| 2nd Year | 89 |
| 3rd Year | 66 |
Present Faculty
Dr. Reva Gupta
Associate Professor
Dr. Sandhya Sharma
Associate Professor
Ms. Geeta Sharma
Associate Professor
Upma Sharma
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ritu Sharma
Assistant Professor
Dr. Poonam Verma
Assistant Professor
Ms. Sharda Shandil
Assistant ProfessorCourses Offered
| Year | Course | Course Code | Course Type | Course Title | Course Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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I
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English -1
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ENG CE 101
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Core
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English -1 Core English (Compulsory)
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This course aims at familiarising the students with nuances of literature to the teaching of poetry, short stories and essays. The students experience variety and depth of language and literature at the same time.
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I
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DSC-1A
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ENG DSC 102
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Core
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DSC-1A English Literature-1 Essays, Stories and Poems
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The literary contents of this course aim at bringing the ranges of literary richness of our cultures and traditions within the range of our students.
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I
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DSC-1B
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ENG DSC 103
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Core
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DSC-1B English Literature-2 Poems, Short Stories and Essays
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The literary text aims at making the students aware about the cultural diversity and literary traditions that exist in India through a living mixture of continuities and transmutations.
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I
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Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course AECC
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ENG AECC 1043
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Core Compulsory
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AECC-2 Writing Skills
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The skill of writing stands at the very core of the capability to communicate, this course focuses on developing the skills of drafting and communicating in order to increase employability of the students.
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II
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English-2
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ENG CE 201
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Core
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English-2 Core English (Compulsory)
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With the suitable combination of prose and poetry this course focuses on developing capability of the students in addition to literature, the compulsory course also aims at improving grammatic skills of the students.
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II
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DSC-1C
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ENG DSC 202
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Core
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DSC-1C British Literature: (Play and Novel)
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Studying literature broadens one's horizon and opens up the mind to countless new possibilities and perspectives in addition to inculcating empathy in the readers. With canonical texts like The Merchant of Venice and Oliver Twist, students are introduced to the culture of the Glorious Elizabethan and Victorian ages enabling them to embark on a fruitful journey into the world of British Literature.
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II
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DSC -1D
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ENG DSC 203
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Core
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DSC- 1D Literary Cross Currents
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The most enduring aspect of this paper is that it includes poetry and prose which has come to us mostly through translation of literally achievements in Indian languages such as Bengali ,Telugu,Marathi etc. In this way the students get a chance to understand the various expects of culture and tradition to the literature.
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II
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AEEC/SEC-1
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ENG AEEC/SEC 204
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Ability Enhancement Elective Course/Skill Enhancement Course
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AEEC/SEC- 1 Creative Writing: Book and Media Reviews
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This course teaches not just about the process and art of creative writing but also the nuances of reviews of literature and writing in general.
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II
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AEEC/SEC-2
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ENG AEEC/SEC- 205
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Ability Enhancement Elective Course /Skill Enhancement Course
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AEEC/SEC-2 Translation Studies and Principles of Translation
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The course acquaints students with the theory ,approaches, descriptions, methods ,applications and problems of translation. Its main objective is to familiarize students with the field of translation studies especially focusing on how to translate a text from English to Hindi and vice versa. The course is pertinent in the present time where focus is on multilingual and multicultural education.
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III
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AEEC/ SEC -3
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ENG AEEC/ SEC 301
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Ability Enhancement Elective Course /Skill Enhancement Course
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AEEC/SEC-3 Technical Writing
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This course aquatints the students with various aspects of writing technically in order to cater to the needs of a rapidly changing World. It's emerging need's in the field of commerce,economy and employment.
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III
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AEEC/ SEC -4
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ENG AEEC/ SEC 302
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Ability Enhancement Elective Course /Skill Enhancement Course
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AEEC/SEC-4 Business Communication
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Business communication has become imperative in today's scenario. The knowledge of the nuances of effective business communication is essential for the success and advancement of an individual's professional career and the success of the organization at large.
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III
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DSE -1A
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ENG DSE 303
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Discipline Specific Elective
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DSE-1A Soft Skills
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This course aims to equip the students with the knowledge of the essential soft skills like Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Problem Solving etc which are the prerequisites of the holistic development of an individual. These skills facilitate human connections and enable a person to have good interpersonal relations both on the personal and professional front.
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III
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DSE -1B
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ENG DSE 304
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Discipline Specific Elective
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DSE-1B Academic Writing and Composition
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This course aims to enable the students to engage in writing for an academic purpose, equipping them with the tools to deal with the requirements of academic writing and its specific composition.
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III
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GE-1
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ENG GE 305
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Generic Elective
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GE-1 Literature from Himachal Pradesh
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The course introduces the students to the literature of Himachal Pradesh.
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III
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GE-2
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ENG GE 306
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Generic Elective
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GE-2 Contemporary India: Women and Empowerment
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The course introduces the students to Contemporary India with special focus on Women and Empowerment.
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| Name | Academic Qualifications | Designation | Teaching Experience | E-mail ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dr. Reva Gupta
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M.A., Ph.D
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Associate Professor
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25 Years
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guptareva67@gmail.com
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Dr.Sandhya Sharma
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Ph.D. English
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Associate Professor
|
-
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sandhyasharma1020@gmail.com
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Ms. Geeta Sharma
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M.A., Pre Ph.D
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Associate Professor
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22 Years
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geetarijul@yahoo.co.in
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Upma Sharma
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M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed.
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Assistant Professor
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15 Years
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usharma1578@gmail.com
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Dr. Ritu Sharma
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M.A.,Ph.D
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Assistant Professor
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13 Years
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sharmaritu1975@yahoo.com
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Dr. Poonam Verma
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M.A., Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor
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13 Years
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pvpositive@gmail.com
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Ms. Shradha Shandil
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M.A., M.Ed.
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Assistant Professor
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13 Years
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hishradhashandil@gmail.com
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