Department Profile

The Department of English with the luminous history of 50 years is an icon of the golden legacy of SFRC. This milestone has been achieved by the collective contribution of each member of the department who with steely determination realizes the noble objective of shaping young women into all-round personalities. The Department offers two streams of UG, (Regular and Self-Financed), PG and M.Phil programmes and Business English Certification Programme and a Certificate Course in Vocational English which foster creativity and enhance employability potentials through effective communication skills in English. The Department of English pursues the herculean task of grooming the students with updated curriculum to match the demands of the twenty first century and mentoring them with moral values and principles to confront the challenges in the society.

Vision:

To inculcate creative sensibility and to enhance employability potentials through effective communication skills in English.

Mission:

To Impart aesthetic appreciation through Literature
hone communicative competence
foster creative thinking
strive towards academic excellence

Name of the Programme	B.A English
Duration	Three years
Intake	65
Eligibility	Higher Secondary

Name of the Programme	M.A. English
Duration	Two years
Intake	40
Eligibility	Any UG degree

Name of the Programme	MPhil English
Duration	One year
Intake	20
Eligibility	Master Degree in English

Name of the Programme	Ph.D English
Duration	Two Years & above
Intake	20
Eligibility	M.Phil English Degree approved by any University

Name of the Programme	Advanced Diploma in Functional English
Duration	90 hours
Intake	60
Eligibility	Students from all Discipline.

Name of the Programme	Certificate Programme in Vocational English
Duration	8 hours
Intake	60
Eligibility	Students from all Discipline.

Name of the Programme	Certificate Programme in Cultural Studies
Duration	8 hours
Intake	60
Eligibility	Students from all Discipline.

PLOs -PSOs- PEOs

Department of English

SYLLABUS 2023

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO):

PLO1: Disciplinary knowledge
Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.

PLO2: Critical thinking, Problem solving and Analytical reasoning
Make use of appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

PLO3: Research related skills and scientific reasoning
Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.

PLO4: Communication skills and Digital literacy
Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.

PLO5: Team work and Leadership quality
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.

PLO6: Multicultural competence with Moral and ethical awareness
Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.

PLO7: Self-directed and Life-long learning
Formulate their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

B.A. English

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

The Graduates will be prepared to

PEO1: demonstrate both the artistry and utility of English language through the study of literature and other contemporary forms of culture which foreground higher education and also provide job opportunities

PEO2: build the critical faculties necessary in an academic environment and improve the nuances of writing skill for preparing scholarly articles, imbibing ethical standards in gathering and synthesizing resources

PEO3: discover their potentials and demonstrate their competence in Standard English Grammar, proficiency in speaking and writing which will boost their prospects in entrepreneurships and self- employment

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO):

By the completion of the UG ENGLISH programme, the learners will be able to

PSO1: apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.

PSO2: critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.

PSO3: demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.

M.A. English

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

The Graduates will be prepared to

PEO1: demonstrate the mastery of the discipline by engaging in the recent approaches to literary studies that are necessitated to take up professions in the fields of Translation, English Language Teaching and freelance writing.

PEO2: develop research with innovative ideas in recent trends complying with ethical values for personal and professional growth

PEO3: strengthen their potential for employability and shape them into full-fledged professionals

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO):

By the completion of the PG programme, the learners will be able to

PSO1: demonstrate thoroughness in literature, critical theories and research methodology

PSO2: facilitate a high level of integrity in a multicultural realm for a healthy competitive society

PSO3: participate in lifelong education to keep in pace with the fast-growing trends in the upcoming areas of literature

SYLLABUS 2020

B.A. English

Programme Outcomes (PO):
Programme Outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do upon the graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviour that students acquire in their study through the programmes.

PO1: Disciplinary knowledge
Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.

PO2: Critical thinking, Problem solving and Analytical reasoning
Make use of appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

PO3: Research related skills and scientific reasoning
Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.

PO4: Communication skills and Digital literacy
Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.

PO5: Team work and Leadership quality
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.

PO6: Multicultural competence with Moral and ethical awareness
Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.

PO7: Self-directed and Life-long learning
Formulate their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO):
Programme Specific Outcomes denote what the students should be able to do at the time of graduation. They are programme specific. It is mandatory that each PO should be mapped to the respective PSO specified in the programme in order. By the completion of the BA English programme, the learners will be able to

PSO1: Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.

PSO2: Make use of appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

PSO3: Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.

PSO4: Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.

PSO5: Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.

PSO6: Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.

PSO7: Formulate their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
PEOs are broad statements that describe the career and professional achievements that the programme is preparing the graduates to achieve within the first few years after graduation. PEOs should be consistent with the mission of the Institution. PEO’s can be measured by a PO-PEO matrix. The PEO’s should evolve through constant feedback from alumnae, students, industry, management etc. It is mandatory that each PEO should be mapped to atleast one of the POs. The Graduates will

M.A. English

PO1: Disciplinary knowledge
Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.

PO3: Research related skills and scientific reasoning
Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.

PO4: Communication skills and Digital literacy
Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.

PO5: Team work and Leadership quality
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.

PO6: Multicultural competence with Moral and ethical awareness
Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.

PSO1: demonstrate thoroughness in literature, critical theories and research methodology.

PSO2: apply knowledge required for argumentative skills that enable them to defend interpretations and critically analyse literary texts.

PSO3: evaluate and analyse the available resources for researching scholarly topics in the specific area of study.

PSO4: impart language skills and utilize the technological developments and modern gadgets to enhance communicative skills and gather research materials.

PSO5: develop oratorical skills, face interviews, interact in groups, participate in debates with combined efforts of the teammates culminating leadership qualities.

PSO6: facilitate a high level of integrity in a multicultural realm for a healthy competitive society.

PSO7: participate in lifelong education to keep in pace with the fast growing trends in the upcoming areas of literature.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEOs are broad statements that describe the career and professional achievements that the programme is preparing the graduates to achieve within the first few years after graduation. PEOs should be consistent with the mission of the Institution. PEO’s can be measured by a PO-PEO matrix. The PEO’s should evolve through constant feedback from alumnae, students, industry, management etc,. It is mandatory that each PEO should be mapped to at least one of the POs. The Graduates will

PEO1: demonstrate the mastery of the discipline by engaging in the recent approaches to literary studies that are necessitated to take up a profession in the fields of Journalism, Translation, English Language Teaching or to become a researcher.

PEO2: develop research with innovative ideas in recent trends complying with ethical values for personal and professional growth.

PEO3: strengthen their potentials and identify the progressive and emerging trends in the areas of literature in order to become a successful entrepreneur.

M.Phil. English

PO:Programme Outcomes (PO):
Programme Outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do upon the graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviour that students acquire in their study through the programmes.