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1. VISION
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In its venture towards excellence, the Research Centre of English envisions to embolden young women with academic proficiency, research aptitude and life skills through the study of English literature and language.
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2. OBJECTIVES
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Hone communication skills for better placements and global mobility.
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Use technology based teaching/learning strategies.
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Reconstruct curriculum to face the challenges of the society.
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3. PROGRAMMES & COURSES OFFERED
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B.A. English
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1957 – 1958
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2.
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M.A. English
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2004 – 2005
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M.Phil. English – Currently not offered
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2011 – 2012
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Ph.D. English
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2011 – 2012
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5.
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UGC Sponsored Certificate Course in English for Presentation Skills
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2013 – 2017
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UGC Sponsored Diploma Course in English for Presentation Skills
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2014 – 2017
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UGC Sponsored Advanced Diploma Course in English for Presentation Skills
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2015 – 2017
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8.
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Certificate Course on Montessori Aid Training
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2016 & 2017
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9.
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Certificate Course on Airhostess and Airport Management
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2017 & 2018
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10.
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Crash Course on English for Career Enrichment
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2021 – Onwards
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4. CURRICULUM
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
 B.A. English
M.A. English
Course Outcomes (CO)
B.A. English
M.A. English
Syllabus
B.A. English (I & II)
B.A. English (III)
M.A. English
5. MOTHER ROSE ENDOWMENT LECTURE – SINCE 2013
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Literature and Eco Feminism
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Dr. N. Geetha
Professor and Head, Department of English,
Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal.
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Jun. 28,2013
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Visvaranga – Universe Theatre
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Dr. K. Ganesh
Head, PG and Research Department of English,
Madras Christian College, Chennai.
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July. 08,2014
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New Criticism, Reader Response Theory and Postmodernism
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Dr. V. Rajagopalan
Dean, SSKV College of Arts and Science for DDe Women, Kizhambi, Kanchipuram. &
Former Professor, PG and Research Department of English, Madras Christian College, Chennai.
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Jan. 19,2016
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Fourth World Literatures
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Dr. S. Armstrong,
Professor and Head, Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai.
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Aug. 05,2016
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Ecocriticism: Paradigms And Praxis
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Dr. Clement S Lourdes,
Head & Associate Professor,
Department of English,
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
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Feb. 16,2018
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Fourth World Literatures
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Dr. Suresh Frederick,
Associate Professor & Head,
Dept of English (UG),
Bishop Heber college, Trichy.
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Sep. 24,2018
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Questioning the Canon in Language, Literature and Culture: Politics of the Singular
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Dr. John Joseph Kennedy,
Professor and Former Head,
Dept of English,
Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences(Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
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Sep. 09,2019
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6. CUSTOMISED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIAL– PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT
7. ELTTC
The English Language Teaching Training Centre was the dream of faculty members of the Research Centre of English. The ELTTC was inaugurated on November 30, 2011. ThethenChief Educational Officer of Madurai, Mrs. K.Sridevi inaugurated the Centre and appreciated theendeavours of the Department to explore new avenues in order to augment the English Languageteaching skills of the school teachers. So far, training programs and workshops have beenconducted for school teachers, college teachers and non Teaching staff.
The objective of the ELTTC is to equip English teachers with special pedagogical skills necessary to train the avid learners of the current competitive world. The Centre also attempts toreach out and extend its services to the teachers of Matriculation schools. With the sole aim ofrendering dedicated assistance to the teaching fraternity and to the student community at large,the ELTTC aspires to offer ICT-based modules making the process of language learning bothenjoyable and goal-oriented.
Besides working to train the teaching community, the Centre also proposes to help theworkers and staff employed in the corporate and service sectors with learning modules onEnglish for Everyday life, English for Specific Purposes and Conversational skills and soft skills
8. MOU/LOI
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MoU : DHAN Foundation to produce Documentaries.
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Produced 8 Documentaries of which one on “Mayandi Bharati” won a National Award.
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Uniqueness – Documentaries produced in the absence of a Digital lab.
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LoI : A letter of Intent was signed with St.Joseph School for the Blind, Paravai with the following objectives:.
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To instill a sense of community service among of the students of the department.
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To improve the communication and soft skills of the students of the school.
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9. ASSOCIATION/CLUB
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Name of the Association : ORACLE
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Vision :
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To bring out the latent dramatic and creative talents
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To instill leadership and team work
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To prepare students for intra & intercollegiate events
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To overcome their stage fear, shyness etc… that are the stumbling blocks in realizing their potentials.
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Motto :
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Radiance of Talents
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Activities :
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Guest Lectures on general topics.
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Honing the students’ innate talents through participation in intra departmental and inter collegiate literary activities.
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Monthly activities with a focus on cultural events pertaining to literature.
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Screening of classical movies in English.
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Book reviews.
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Classical film reviews.
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Students reading comprehension is tested through literary quiz.
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Students are encouraged to unleash their creativity through writing for the department blog.
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Annual inter collegiate literary cultural bonanza.
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10. FACULTY
11. RETIRED FACULTY
12. BLOG: https://fcenglishmatters.blogspot.in/
13. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED
14. DOCUMENTARY FILMS
15. SHORT FILMS
16. FUTURE PLANS
To become a Centre of Excellence.
Staff with Ph.D. – 100%.
Revive in-house magazine ‘Leaves of Ivy’.
Increase Publications/ start a research Journal.
Inter- disciplinary seminars/ workshops, training programmes, MOUs , More
minor and major projects.
Revive the dying art of dramatics- Stage plays with Department of Tamil.
Produce Texts for Remedial Teaching and Bridge Course.
Equip first generation learners for efficient digital learning.
Aiming at 100% English speaking environment on campus.
17. CONTACT US
Email : english@fcmdu.edu.in
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