The Department of English with its glorious past was established in the year 1926-1927 by Professor H.W. Dobson, in affiliation with Calcutta University. After India's independence, it was affiliated to Allahabad University (from 1951-1955). The department kept on flourishing under the guidance of eminent scholars and teachers. Professor D.M. Borgaonkar, Professor Isa das and Professor S.S. Chandel are still remembered for their high stature in literary arena. With the bifurcation of Arts and Science streams, English Department became part of Arts and Commerce College, affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. This Department runs its undergraduate and postgraduate programs and is a research center. The department has an English Language Lab too. The Faculty members are known for research work, publication of books and for their participation in the seminar and conferences both at National and International Level.
Infrastructural facilities:
The English department is specifically allotted a room which has computers and Internet facility. The Courses taught in English department like MA (English Literature), BA (English Literature) are traditional courses that are taught in classrooms by using the traditional methods of chalk & dusters, apart from that department has modern English Language Lab with Computers and High tech Software's to teach English Language.
Teaching methods to improve student learning-
- Internet facilities are used to impart lectures to the students.
- Movies based on dramas/friction are being shown to the students.
- Students are made to enact dramas in the classrooms.
- Recitation of poetry and book reading sessions are being held in the department.
- Students are asked to give Power Point Presentations based on their courses.
This Department runs its undergraduate and postgraduate programs and is a research center. The department has an English Language Lab too. The Faculty members are known for research work, publication of books and for their participation in the seminar and conferences both at National and International Level.Courses are -
- B.A. English (student can select as subject combination )
- M.A. English Literature
- Ph.D.(Doctor of Philosophy)
The following table illustrates current courses and equivalent seats as per the M.P. Higher Education:
| Course Name |
Course Code |
Seats |
Fees |
| B.A. English |
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| M.A. English Literature |
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| Ph.D.(Doctor of Philosophy) |
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Course Content
B.A. English
The course structure is given below :
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Course Content
M.A. English
The course structure is given below :
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| M.A. English |
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