School of Languages, Literature & Society

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The School of Languages, Literature and Society was set up in 2008. The programmes of the school are designed to provide knowledge and competence in the fields of literature, language, culture and society for a wide range of professions such as teaching, civil services, media , public relations. Independent literary critics and copywriters. The main objective of the School is to train the students in theories and methods of literary/critical thinking as well as their application in practical contexts. By focusing on specific genres and texts, we encourage students to engage in critical practices that make them aware of the effects of social, political, cultural, historical and ideological formulations. The School also prepares and trains the students to avail the opportunities in the spheres that need language competence.
One can expect the course to initially focus on some of the finer points of the spoken language, such as syntax, lexis, grammar, tenses and other such things. Later onstudents go on to explore the historical and social context of the language, such as learning how and why certain phrases or linguistic eccentricities have become common, and how and why some became obsolete and rarely used.
Some courses analyse the use of various elements of the language with social theory, focusing on things such as the relationship between language and gender, class, or race.Teaching at the School is supplemented with seminar presentations, projects and guest lectures by subject experts/specialists. The students are provided opportunities to attend literary fests / cultural events to enhance their literary / artistic sensibilities and enhance their skills in literary appreciation. As a part of the curriculum , every student of BA(Hons.) English and MA(English) programmes is required to write a research dissertation , which gives them a platform to develop in them research acumen.
Since French language is taught as a compulsory subject to BA(Hons) students , some of them get enthused to make a career in French teaching by doing advanced courses.
Course Offered
B. A. (HONS.) ENGLISH
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10+2 (any stream). Preference to those who have passed in II Division
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
B.A. HONS. + M.A. ENGLISH
Duration: 5 years
Eligibility: 10+2 (any stream) for BA(Hons) and II Div. for MA programme
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
M.A. ENGLISH (LITERATURE & LANGUAGE)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation (any stream) preferably with English as Elective in B.A.
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
M.A. - M.PHIL (ENGLISH) (INTEGRATED)
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Graduation (any stream) preferably with II Division and 55% in M.A. English for M.Phil. programme
Selection Procedure: Entrance Test, Personal Interview
M.A. - Ph.D (ENGLISH) (INTEGRATED)
Duration: 5 years
Eligibility: Graduation with Eng. with Min. II Division and 55% in M.A. for Ph.D.
Selection Procedure: Entrance Test, Personal Interview
M.PHIL. (ENGLISH)
Duration: 1 Year
Eligibility: Master's Degree in English / Linguistics with 55 % marks in aggregate
Selection Procedure: Entrance and Interview
Ph. D. (ENGLISH)
Duration: Minimum 3 Years
Eligibility: Master's Degree in English / Linguistics with 55 % marks in aggregate
Selection Procedure: Entrance and Interview
DIPLOMA IN FRENCH
Duration: 1 Year
Eligibility: 10+2 with proficiency in English
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
PG DIPLOMA IN LINGUISTICS
Duration: 6 Months
Eligibility: Graduation in English
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
PG DIPLOMA IN PHONETICS & SPOKEN ENGLISH
Duration: 6 Months
Eligibility: Graduation in English
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
Faculty
Sl.No | Name | Qualification | Specialization |
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Professors | |||
1 | Prof. K.K. Gautam,Director | M.A.(English), M.A.(ELT) Leeds University, PG Dip, & M.Litt.(CIEFL), PhD (KUK) |
Modern Drama, Linguistics/ELT/Phonetics, Stylistics |
2 | Dr.Rana Zaidi, HOD | MA, PhD (English) |
Post-colonial Literature, American Literature, Romantics, Feminism |
Associate Professors | |||
3 | Mukti Upadhyay | M.A.(English), M.A(Sociology), B.Ed., B.Music, M.Phil, |
Feminism, Soft Skills |
Assistant Professors | |||
4 | Ms. Aditee Sharma | MA |
Feminism Lingustics |
5 | Mrs. Deepa Sehrawat | MA |
Existentialism and alienation |
6 | Ms.Kratika Mathur | M.A.(English), MBA, B.Ed., PhD(Pursuing) |
Children's Literature, Indian Writing in English |
7 | Mr.Nitigya Mathur | M.A.(English), HP-SET, GJ-SET |
Film Studies, Indian Writing in English, Romanticcism, Post Colonial Studies |
8 | Ms.Shalini Sihe | M.A.(English) |
Gender Studies |
9 | Ms.Swati Tewari | M.A.(English) |
Gender Studies, Contemporary/World Literature, Film and Media Studies, Cultural Theories, Popular Fiction |