History
The Department of English has its establishment in 1988 to teach Part II English to the students of all the first year undergraduates. The introduction of the B.A course in English in 1990, the Post-Graduate course in 1999, BA English – Shift II in 2008 and M.Phil in 2017 are the important academic milestones of the department. The Department has striven to offer outcome based curriculum according to the existing demands of industry, academic and human services. Certificate course in Spoken English is introduced in 1990 to improve the communicative skills of all the first year undergraduate students. Teaching of English is introduced in 2016 as a Certificate course and Diploma course to educate the teaching skills and its techniques to the UG students. Besides, the Department has formulated Listening Lounge, Speaking Corner, Reading Club and Campus Creative Writers to enhance the LSRW skills of the students. The Department has Communication Skill Centre with 60 computers to provide digital literary knowledge as well as train the communication skill digitally. The Department constantly encourages and expands the creative imagination of the students by conducting various literary, cultural competitions through Literary Association – UTOPIA and Theatre Club. The Department enables the students to face the real life challenges and train them to serve the society with effective communication skills and interpersonal skills in whatever path they choose. The department is committed to equip the students to transfer the learned knowledge in their work place.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Enhancing inter-personal skills through teaching and developing research environment and service attitude to transform into a professional competent in accordance with moral and ethical values of society.
Our Mission
- To impart Intellectual, Organizational and Personal Skills of the students.
- To enhance the Effective Communication of the students.
- To create a stimulating environment for motivating the research and development through advanced academic writing course and UG & PG Projects.
- To empower the students’ knowledge according to the requirement of the industry through Skill Based Elective Courses such as English for Business, English for Career, Interview Skills and Personality Enrichment.
- To instill the social concern and moral values in the students’ mind in order to be a good citizen through NSS (National Service Scheme) and CSS (Community Service Scheme).
Objectives
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To enhance comprehensive knowledge of literary techniques and rhetorical strategies used in texts.
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To develop critical thinking skills and creative writing skills.
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To imbibe practical knowledge through research.
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To empower in the field of translation, content writing and media writing.
Programmes Offered
UG Programme
PG Programme
Value Added Programme
- Speaking Proficiency in English
- Teaching Skills
Diploma Programme
- Teaching Skills
Faculty Profile
Assistant Professor
ARTHY J
Qualification: MA M PHIL. NET
Experience: 12 Years 8 Months
Area of Specialization: POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE
Assistant Professor
Ms S Kavi Priya
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil
Experience: 9 Years 6 Months
Area of Specialization:
Assistant Professor
Ms K SUGANTHI
Qualification: MA, B.Ed, M.Phil
Experience: 9 Years 2 Months
Area of Specialization: American Literature
Assistant Professor
Ms K.Rizwana
Qualification: MA, MPhil.
Experience: 8 Years 1 Month
Area of Specialization: Indian writing in English
Assistant Professor
Ms M Meenal
Qualification: MA.,B.Ed.,
Experience: 2 Years 7 Months
Area of Specialization: British Literature
Assistant Professor
VARSHINI SRI
Qualification: MA ENGLISH
Experience: 2 Years 1 Month
Area of Specialization: Film studies & Research Methodology
Assistant Professor
KIRSHA E
Qualification: MA
Experience: 2 Months
Area of Specialization: Indian Writing in English
Assistant Professor
Ramya K
Qualification: MPhil.,B.ed
Experience: 0 Month
Area of Specialization: Prose
Department Activities
| S.No | Date | Topic | Resource Person | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03.10.2024 | LangEx 2024 - Language Skill Testing Competition | Department of English,Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for women Kilakkarai | College |
| 2 | 03.09.2024 | Student Induction Program I BA English & I MA English students were taken to Rameswaram Dr Abdul Kalam Memorial Park, House of Kalam and Mandapam Beach Park. | Faculties accompanying the students are Ms. K. Ramya, Assistant Professor, Department of English, and Ms. J. S. Varshini Sri, Assistant Professor, Department of English. | college |
| 3 | 11.07.2024 | Planting saplings in front of the Department of English for Green Initiatives. | Saplings planted under the supervision of Dr. M Ponmani, Head, Department of English, Ms B Seeni Rahfu Nisha IQAC Coordinator, Ms I Gayathri, Assistant Professor, Ms K Ramya, Assistant Professor and Ms M Meenal, Assistant Professor, Department of English. | college |
| 4 | 10.07.2024 | II MA English students attended an Electronic Media Internship at Media Mason in Chennai | Median Mason, Chennai. | college |
| 5 | 09.07.2024 | A discussion regarding the installation of the TBAK Community Radio Station | Ms Gayathri Usman, Representative of Kadalosai FM 90.4. | college |
| 6 | 02.07.2024 | Bridge Intensive Course for all the I UG Students. | Department of English, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai. | college |
| 7 | 02.06.2024 | I BA English Students Visited in Mandapam for their EVS field trip | Faculty accompanying the students include Ms. K. Suganthi & Ms.K. Ramya , Assistant Professors of English | College Level |
| S.No | Date | Topic | Resource Person | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09.05.2024 | Educational Tour to Ooty and Wayanad for final year UG and PG students | Faculty accompanying the students include Ms. K. Jasmin Malar, Assistant Professor of English | College Level |
| 2 | 19.03.2024 | The Department of English & Department of Microbiology jointly organized A workshop on Writing a scholarly Research Article for Journal for all the UG and PG students | Dr. P.Bashkaran Nair, Editor & Former Associate Professor of English, Journal of English Language Teachers Interaction Forum( ELTIF) Kannur District, Kerala served as a Resource Person | College |
| 3 | 18.03.2024 | The IQAC, Quality Circle for Staff Development and Department of English jointly organized A One- day Workshop on Maximizing Learners Potential in Classroom Communication | Dr.P.Bashkaran Nair, Editor & Former Associate Professor of English, Journal of English Language Teachers Interaction Forum( ELTIF) Kannur District, Kerala served as a Resource Person | College |
| 4 | 04.03.2024 | Utopia 2024 Valediction ( IMP -Beauties) | Dr. D. Leema Davidson, Assistant Professor of English at Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai, gave a guest lecture on the topic "Reflection of IMP (Intellectual, Moral, Physical) Beauties in Literature | College Level |
| 5 | 02.03.2024 | The I MA English and II BA English students visited All India Radio Station for their core papers | The I MA English and II BA English students visited All India Radio Station for their core papers, which are Magazine Production and Introduction to English Language Teaching. | National Level |
| 6 | 01.03.2024 | Utopia 2024 On Stage Events( IMP -Beauties) | Conducted for UG and PG Students | College Level |
| 7 | 17.02.2024 | Educational Tour to Ooty and Wayanad for final year UG and PG students | Faculty accompanying the students include Ms. K. Jasmin Malar, Assistant Professor of English | College |
| 8 | 16.02.2024 | The English Department & Fashion Designing Department Jointly Organized A One-day Workshop on Fashion Photography | Mr. Arun Subash, Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Communication, Manikam Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Thiruparankundram, Served as a Resource Person. | College |
| 9 | 16.02.2024 | The English Department & Fashion Designing Department Jointly Organized A One-day Workshop on Fashion Photography | Mr.Arun Subash ,Assistant Professor,Department of Visual Communication ,Manikam Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Thiruparankundram ,Seved as a Resource Person | College Level |
| 10 | 13.02.2024 | The Department of English, in collaboration with the Staff Development Committee, jointly organized a Capacity-Building Training Programme on Communication Skills | Dr. M. Ponmani, Head of the Department of English, handled the technical session I on the topic "Cultivating Motivation: Nurturing Effective Communication". Ms. J. Arthy, Assistant Professor of English, handled the technical session II on the topic "Optimizing Writing Techniques for Effective Communication" and served as a Resource Person | College Level |
| 11 | 13.02.2024 | The Department of English organized a Capacity- Building Programme on Communication Skills for all Non -Teaching Faculty Members | Dr. M. Ponmani, Head of the Department of English, and Ms. J. Arthy, Assistant Professor of English, facilitated the technical session | College Level |
| 12 | 06.02.2024 | I BA English Students Visited in Mandapam for their EVS field trip | Faculty accompanying the students include Ms. K. Suganthi & Ms. K. Ramya, Assistant Professors of English. | College |
| 13 | 12.01.2024 | Pongal Celebration 24 | Students from department wise participated in making Pongal and celebrated together. | College |
| 14 | 27.12.2023 | Utopia 2024 (IMP Beauties)-Non stage Events | Conducted for all UG and PG Students | College |
| 15 | 14.11.2023 | One day National level Workshop on Writing poem is Boon | Dr Vathana Fenn, Department of English, The American College, Madurai | National Level |
| 16 | 29.09.2023 | Department of English Organized A Two-Day Communication Skill Training for School Teachers -An outreach Programme in Colloboration with ELTIF | Ms.J.Arthy & Ms.I Gayathri and Ms.B.Seeni Rahfu Nisha served as a resource persons | College Level |
| 17 | 27.09.2023 | Book review Competition in Commemoration with National Comic Book Day | Department of English | College Level |
| 18 | 19.07.2023 | The Department of English Coordinates for the state Level Hand Writing Competition for students on the Topic William Shakespeares Sonnet 18? in colloboration with Kavingan Publications, Mugilai | All India Tamil Writers Association ,Chennai | State Level |
| 19 | 11.07.2023 | Department BOS Meeting | "Dr.P.Nagaraj, M.A., M.A., M.A., MBA., M.A., Phd., Associate Professor & Head, Department of English, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Dr S Mekala, MA., M Phil., Phd., Associate Professor & Head, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Dr Manolakshmi Pandiarajan, MA.,M Phil.,Phd, NET.,SET, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism (IDE), University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai. and Dr. D. Leema Davidson, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sree Sevugan Annamalai College Devakottai Sivaganga District served as University nominees for this meeting. " | College Level |
| 20 | 10.07.2023 | Studennts attended one month internship in Media Mason at chennai | Department of English | College Level |
| 21 | 23.06.2023 | Bridge denInsive Course for all I UG Students | Department of English | College Level |
| 22 | 19.06.2023 | Induction Training Programme for II & III year and PG students | Department of English | College Level |
| S.No | Date | Topic | Resource Person | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.05.2023 | Department External Audit | Dr.M S Mohamed Jabir(External Peer team) PG & Research Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology,National College, Gandhigram, as External Auditor | College Level |
| 2 | 27.05.2023 | Department Internal Audit | Ms.K.M.Buvaneswari, as Internal auditor | College Level |
| 3 | 11.05.2023 | Department BOS Meeting | The Department BoS Members | College Level |
| 4 | 02.05.2023 | Department of English Conducted Summer Crash Course Digi Click 2023 for +2Students | Ms.K.Jasmin Malar, Assistant prof of English, handled the course | College Level |
| 5 | 10.04.2023 | Valediction for Department Association, Utopia 23 on Fantasy of Fairies | Dr. A Raihana Barveen, Guest Lecturer, Sethupathi College of Arts and Science, Ramanathapuram | College Level |
| 6 | 30.03.2023 | One day Workshop on Hands on Training in Photography and videography | Mr Arun Subhash, Former Asst. Prof., Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Rajapalayam | College Level |
| 7 | 10.03.2023 | One Day Seminar on Recent Trend in Research collaboration with R & DC | Dr. A Selvam, Head, Department of Enlish Studies school of Social Science & Humanities, Central University of Tmilnadu, Thiruvarur | College Level |
| 8 | 12.02.2023 | Utopia 2024( IMP Beauties)-Non stage Events | Conducted for all UG and PG Students | College Level |
| 9 | 17.11.2022 | One day National Level seminar on How to crack NET/SET | Dr O Alisha, Department of English, The American College, Madurai | National Level |
| S.No | Date | Topic | Resource Person | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.05.2022 | Seminar on Revisiting Green through Literature | S.Lingeshwari Assistant Professor, The Department of English, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai. | Department of English, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader |
| 2 | 08.02.2022 | One day National Level Workshop on Magazine Editing and Production | Mr. S. Narayanan, The manager, The Hindu, Madurai | National Level |
| 3 | 03.01.2022 | One day workshop on Teaching Skills | Dr R Surya Kala, Ms, A vinodhini Sylvia, Dr A Joyceline Sharmila | College Level |
| 4 | 15.11.2021 | A Five Day Workshop on Demystyfying the Research Article | 15.11.2021 Dr.S.Mekala, Associate Professor & Head, Deparment of Humanities and Social sciences, NIT, Trichy 16.11.2021 Dr K.N Shoba, Assitant Professor, Anna University,Chennai 17. 11.2021 Dr Jaisankar, Associate Professor, AMET, Deemed University,Chennai. 18.11.2021 Dr N Thamaraiselvan, Professor, Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology, Trichy 19.11.2021- Dr Shabitha, Assistant Professor, Thiruvallavur University Model Constituent College of Arts and Science, Titakudi | Department of English, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader |
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