Department of English - About the Department

• To provide appropriate pedagogies - including class size - and environments (classrooms, equipment, resources, and technology) that will lead student retention and success as well as an increase in the number of majors.
• To help students see themselves as professionals, as part of a discipline with skills and abilities valuable in the business, teaching, publishing, or post-graduate work.
• To give students a sense of themselves as citizens of a larger community by encouraging participation in service learning and in diverse and national course work and programming.
• To balance the needs of general education - communication, diversity, global perspectives, interdisciplinary studies - with those of the major.

The curriculum is designed to enable students to become informed citizens and active members of society.

• We have designed our English major programs to convene the needs of English majors entering the 21st century.
• We incorporate new technology at PG level like computer applications, web-based learning environment, Green Literature in our courses and encourage innovations in research program development.

Our unique degree and course provide students with high quality education that emphasizes the following:

• A Firm Foundation in Literature: Our core English courses provide a solid background in literary traditions, history and research.
• Multiculturalism: Our degree is specifically oriented to multicultural literature and diverse approaches to the study of literature. Course offerings, Faculty and Resources focus on bringing the world and its literature into the classroom.
• In addition, our faculty is committed to an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, evident in their involvement in programs such as Copy Writing, World Literature, Single Author Study and Environmental Studies. Our graduates are well prepared for professional and for lifelong learning. They pursue careers in education, research, business, law, government, and publishing. The Department's policies and its reading- and writing-intensive curriculum demonstrate our commitment to the liberal arts.

• The Department of English (PG) has been entered in the academic journey of KASC in the year 2003.
• The Department offers MA English at the PG level and BA English Literature and Part II English at the UG level.
•  It also offers - Tourism and Air ticketing & Fundamental Psychology and personality development as value-added courses.
•  B.A English Literature was established in the year 2012.
•  The Department offers Journalism and provide Internship program for the students through the UG program.

•  A Firm Foundation in Literature: Our core English courses provide a solid background in literary traditions, history and research.
•  Multiculturalism: Our degree is specifically oriented to multicultural literature and diverse approaches to the study of literature. Course offerings, Faculty and Resources focus on bringing the world and its literature into the classroom.
•  In addition, our faculty is committed to an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, evident in their involvement in programs such as Copy Writing, World Literature, Single Author Study and Environmental Studies. Our graduates are well prepared for professional and for lifelong learning. They pursue careers in education, research, business, law, government, and publishing. The Department's policies and its reading- and writing-intensive curriculum demonstrate our commitment to the liberal arts.

•  Translation Studies, Mass Communication and Journalism, Professional Ethics, English for competitive Examinations
•  The department focus on the hloistic development of the students through skill enhancement. Learning of communication through Literature studies promote the language skills to be writers, reporters, creative writers,translators and content writers, etc. The industry partnered internship programmes enhance the scope of the employability skill sets of the students.
•  The creative Department clubs enhance the specific skills of the students through monthly and weekly activities.
•  Theatrical studies enable the students to know about the theatre oriented skills and the opportunities to create,act and communicate develop their theatrical skill sets of students.

• Professional Writing: Journalism, resume production.
• Technical Writing: Copy writing, translation services.
• Literature and Culture: Poetry, drama, great authors, understanding cultural influences, critical thinking.
• Research Methodology: Writing research papers following the correct methodology, presenting papers in Seminars and Conferences.

The MA Course opens up excellent job opportunities in a number of fields. Students who have completed the course can be employed as:

• Teachers in schools and colleges
• As E-content writers and web designers
• Online tutors
• Creative writers
• Corporate trainers
• Front office executives and HR executives
• Copy Writers in advertisement agencies
• Translators and interpreters
• In various capacities in BPOs
• As copy / technical editors in publishing houses

• Spoken English classes for II UG classes.
• A One day Literary Festival every year.
• To introduce a Diploma course in Communicative English.
• One day Inter-Collegiate Drama Festival every year.
• PG Diploma course in Communicative English.
• To make all teachers obtain their PhD Degree before the end of the year 2016.
• Modifying and updating teaching methods in keeping with challenges and demands of the teaching of English as a second language especially to the learners of the disadvantaged sections.
• Designing multimedia packages, web-based courses and materials for use in the Language Laboratory.
• Several clubs were introduced

• Mr. Solomon Paulraj is working as Assistant Professor in Karpagam University.
• Mr. Gift Thompson is undergoing Divinity course in Chennai.
• Mr. Pabin Dass working as Trainer in Maldives.
• Mr. R. RajKumar is working as a Govt School teacher in Dharmapuri.
• Mr. Kuriakose is undergoing Divinity course in Kerla.
• Mr. S.Vidhyananth is working as Assistant Professir in Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College.
• Mr. Udhaya Banu working as trainer in Maldives.
• Dr. E.Kumar working as Head of the Department of English in PSG arts College in Salem.
• Ms. Beaulah working as Assistant Professor in CIT Coimbatore.
• Mr. S.M.Baggio working as Assistant Professor in Dr.SNS Rajalakshmi College Coimbatore.
• Ms. Jaya Steffina working as Assistant Professor in Dr.SNS Rajalakshmi College Coimbatore.
• Mr. S.Karthick working as Assistant Professor in Hindustan Arts College Coimbatore.
• Ms. G.Vanitha working as Assistant Professor in Dr.SNS Rajalakshmi College Coimbatore.
• Mr. A.Karthik working as Assistant Professor in Gobi Arts College Gobi.

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