English

THE RESEARCH CENTRE OF ENGLISH

VISION

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.

OBJECTIVES

Hone communication skills for better placements and global mobility.
Use technology based teaching/learning strategies.
Reconstruct curriculum to face the challenges of the society.

PROGRAMMES & COURSES OFFERED

S. No.	Programmes / Courses	Year of Affiliation / Commencement
1.	B.A. English	1957 – 1958
2.	M.A. English	2004 – 2005
3.	M.Phil. English – Currently not offered	2011 – 2012
4.	Ph.D. English	2011 – 2012
5.	UGC Sponsored Certificate Course in English for Presentation Skills	2013 – 2017
6.	UGC Sponsored Diploma Course in English for Presentation Skills	2014 – 2017
7.	UGC Sponsored Advanced Diploma Course in English for Presentation Skills	2015 – 2017
8.	Certificate Course on Montessori Aid Training	2016 & 2017
9.	Certificate Course on Airhostess and Airport Management	2017 & 2018
10.	Crash Course on English for Career Enrichment	2021 – Onwards

CURRICULUM

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)

- - B.A. English
  - M.A. English

Course Outcomes (CO)

- - B.A. English
  - M.A. English

Syllabus

MOTHER ROSE ENDOWMENT LECTURE – SINCE 2013

S.No.	Topic	Resource Persons	Date
1.	Literature and Eco Feminism	Dr. N. Geetha Professor and Head, Department of English, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal	Jun. 28, 2013
2.	Visvaranga – Universe Theatre	Dr. K. Ganesh Head, PG and Research Department of English, Madras Christian College, Chennai	July 08, 2014
3.	New Criticism, Reader Response Theory and Postmodernism	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	Jan. 19, 2016
4.	Fourth World Literatures	Dr. S. Armstrong, Professor and Head, Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai	Aug. 05, 2016
5.	Shakespeare in India	Dr. Clement S Lourdes, Head & Associate Professor, Department of English, Pondicherry University, Puducherry	Feb. 16, 2018
6.	Ecocriticism: Paradigms And Praxis	Dr. Suresh Frederick, Associate Professor & Head, Dept of English (UG), Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli	Sep. 24, 2018
7.	Questioning the Canon in Language, Literature and Culture: Politics of the Singular	Dr. John Joseph Kennedy, Professor and Former Head, Dept of English, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru	Sep. 09, 2019
8.	Orientation to Theory-Enhancing Students’ Literary and Critical Skills	Dr. A. Joseph Dorairaj, Professor, School of English and Foreign Languages, The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Gandhigram	Oct. 08, 2022
9.	Research Ethics and Methodology	Dr. J. John Sekar, Associate Professor, Research Department of English, The American College, Madurai	May 23, 2022

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. The then Chief Educational Officer of Madurai, Mrs. K.Sridevi inaugurated the Centre and appreciated the endeavours of the Department to explore new avenues in order to augment the English Language teaching skills of the school teachers. So far, training programs and workshops have been conducted 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 of rendering 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 both enjoyable and goal-oriented.

Besides working to train the teaching community, the Centre also proposes to help the workers and staff employed in the corporate and service sectors with learning modules on English for Everyday life, English for Specific Purposes and Conversational skills and soft skills

8. MOU/LOI

MoU : DHAN Foundation to produce Documentaries.

- - Produced 8 Documentaries of which one on “Mayandi Bharati” won a National Award.
  - Uniqueness – Documentaries produced in the absence of a Digital lab.

LoI : A letter of Intent was signed with St.Joseph School for the Blind, Paravai with the following objectives:

- - To instill a sense of community service among of the students of the department.
  - To improve the communication and soft skills of the students of the school.

Planning to apply for Major/Minor Research Projects and to guide Ph.D. candidates.
To upgrade as a Research Department.
To pursue micro level research in collaboration with various organizations.
To publish a book on “Women Studies”.
To conduct sponsored National and International Seminars/Workshops.
To Start an Annual Journal “ISTORIA”.
To Inaugurate a Museum.

9. ASSOCIATION/CLUB

Name of the Association : ORACLE

Vision :

- - - To bring out the latent dramatic and creative talents
    - To instill leadership and team work
    - To prepare students for intra & intercollegiate events
    - To overcome their stage fear, shyness etc… that are the stumbling blocks in realizing their potentials.

Motto :

- - - Radiance of Talents

Activities :

- - - Guest Lectures on general topics.
    - Honing the students’ innate talents through participation in interdepartmental and inter collegiate literary activities.
    - Monthly activities with a focus on cultural events pertaining to literature.
    - Screening of classical movies in English.
    - Book reviews.
    - Classical film reviews.
    - Students reading comprehension is tested through literary quiz.
    - Students are encouraged to unleash their creativity through writing for the department blog.
    - Annual inter collegiate literary cultural bonanza.

10. FACULTY

1.	Dr. P. Varaprasadam Christi Shanthi, M.A., M.Phil., PGDJMC., Ph.D. – F05EN009 Associate Professor & Head
2.	Dr. S. Saira Banu, M.A., M.A., Ph.D., NET. – F05EN010 Associate Professor
3.	Dr. S. J. Kala, M.A., M.A., M.A., MCJ., M.Phil., Ph.D., SLET. – F05EN012 Associate Professor
4.	Dr. S. Aarthi, M.A., M.Phil., NET, SLET., Ph.D. – F05EN006 Assistant Professor
5.	Dr. S. Parvathi, M.A., M.Phil., NET, SLET., Ph.D. – F10EN001 Assistant Professor
6.	Dr. R. Saktheswari, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET. – F11EN002 Assistant Professor
7.	Ms. A. Deva Sudha, M.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., NET., SET., PGDJMC. – F11EN001 Assistant Professor
8.	Dr. G. Priya, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. SET., – F13EN002 Assistant Professor
9.	Ms. J. Kayal Anthony, M.A., NET, (Ph.D.) – F19EN001 Assistant Professor
10.	Dr. A. J. Bernita, M.A., M.Phil., NET., SET. Ph.D. – F23EN001 Assistant Professor
11.	Dr. A. Nimesha, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. – F24EN001 Assistant Professor
12.	Ms. N. Sangeetha Rani, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D.) – C09EN005 Associate Professor
13.	Dr. A. J. Aruna, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. – C11EN003 Associate Professor
14.	Ms. M. Esther, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D.) – C11EN005 Assistant Professor
15.	Ms. A. Samadharshini, M.A., NET. – C23EN006 Assistant Professor

RETIRED FACULTY

BLOG: https://fcenglishmatters.blogspot.in/

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED

DOCUMENTARY FILMS

TOWARDS A NEW DAWN
TOWARDS A NEW HORIZON
MAYANDI BHARATHI – A PROFILE (WON THE NATIONAL AWARD)
THE TRAIL OF TRASH – THE STORY OF GARBAGE
VANISHING WISDOM – WATER RESOURCES AND MADURAI
THE THIRD EYE
THE CAVES OF WISDOM – JAIN HERITAGE IN MADURAI
BACK TO TRADITION – REVIVING LEGACY OF SMALL MILLETS
A CLARION CALL
WANING WEALTH
RIVER ONCE
CURTAIN RAISER
DOTING ON DOT ART

SHORT FILMS

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.

Email : english@fcmdu.edu.in

Course Offered

Research & Development

Cells / Clubs / Committees

Departments

Research Centres

PG Departments

UG Departments

Professional Departments (AICTE)

PG Diploma

Part - I Languages