Literature is the reflection of society, its culture, values and traditions through the medium of language. While Literature embodies the cognitive aspects, language translates these into expressions and actions. A course in language is basic to the understanding of life and its meaning.

The understanding of literature enables the students to empower themselves with essential life skills and enhance their career and personal growth, to participate in society as well-informed, responsible members. The Department of English therefore focuses on developing a deep understanding of language and literature and a perfect realization of the value of critical reading and effective writing. To achieve this end, the department inspires in the students a love of literature and language; it also imparts critical reading and reflection, and the ability to interpret and evaluate the content of any text in English. The UG and PG curricula have been framed keeping in mind the diversity and complexity and the inherent interdisciplinary and intercultural nature of the discipline. The department also provides greater scope for the faculty for professional development.

Vision

Working in accordance with the vision of the university, the Department of English facilitates development and empowerment of women through literature and communication skills in English

Mission

To make women candidates as scholars of literature through need-based competent curriculum offering scope for enormous job opportunities in research, media and other sectors where language skills are required.

Genesis of the Department

The Department of English has been active since its inception in 1957. Initially offering Part II General English for the undergraduates, the department introduced English Literature as an undergraduate major in 1967 with a thrust on Social, Historical and Cultural contexts of English Literature. Since then the Department of English grew at a steady pace widening the horizon from MA. (DLL) in 1988 to M.A. English in 2004, offering research degrees like M.Phil (1992) and Ph.D. (1993), which bolstered the research quest of the students.

Fulfilling the evolving needs of the English graduates in the contemporary world, the Department of English structured its curriculum to meet the demands of both academia and industry.

Objectives

• To enhance both oral and written communication skills
• To develop the capacity to critically examine Literature and Language
• To prepare the students to be career-ready for a variety of jobs
• To develop appreciation of English Language and Literature
• To impart research skills and application of literary theories in research

Thrust areas

• Indian Writing in English
• Indian English Drama
• Gender Studies
• Culture Studies
• Subaltern Studies
• American Literature
• Drama
• Diasporic Literature
• New Literature
• African American Literature
• Children's Literature
• Eco Literature
• British Literature
• Canadian Literature
• Theoretical and Cultural Studies
• English Language Teaching
• Literary Theory and Criticism
• Common Wealth Literature
• Translation

Programmes Offered B.A.   English M.A.   English Ph.D   English PG Diploma in French (from academic year 2018-19 onwards) Eligibility B.A. : Any group in 12th Std. M.A : B.A. English Ph.D : M.A./M.Phil in English PG Diploma in French : Any UG degree with some prior knowledge of French

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• Archives
• Minutes of the Board of Studies

Name of the Faculty		Designation	Specialization	Year of Joining	Mail id
	Dr.(Mrs.) S.Kalamani M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D.,	Professor	American Literature, Indian Writing in English	1987	[email protected]
	Dr(Mrs.)A.Vijayarani M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D	Associate Professor(CAS) & HOD	Indian Writing in English & Drama	1990	[email protected] [email protected],
	Dr.(Mrs) S.Christina Rebecca M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,NET	Professor	Indian Writing in English, Subaltern Studies, Gender Studies, Culture Studies	2002	[email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) Chitra Sivasubramaniam M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,.	Associate Professor	Indian Writing in English, New Literature & African Literature	2003	[email protected]
	Dr. (Mrs). A. Jayasree M.A., M. Phil., Ph. D., NET	Assistant Professor -SS	Ecoliterature & Indian Writing in English	2004	[email protected]
	Dr(Mrs.) Raichel M.Sylus M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., SLET	Associate Professor (CAS)	Ecocriticism, American Literature, Children's Literature	2004	[email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) M.Anjum khan M.A.,Ph.D., NET, SET	Assistant Professor(SS)	British Literature, Canadian studies, Cultural and Theoretical studies	2013	[email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) Sreeja Balakrishnan M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET	Assistant Professor (SS)	Common Wealth Literature, Translation & Children’s Literature	2015	[email protected]
	French
	Dr. (Mrs.) G.Jeevaratnam M.A.,M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.	Associate Professor	Foreign Language, Learning and Teaching, Translation & Interpretation	2000	[email protected]
	Self Supporting Staff (Dept.of English)
	Dr.(Mrs.) Grace Priyadarsini Appadurai M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D (Campus I)	Assistant Professor(Temporary)	Indian writing in English	2014	gracepriyadarsini_eng @avinuty.ac.in
	Ms. Suvitha Subramaniam M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., NET, (PhD) (Campus I)	Assistant Professor(Temporary)	Existential Literature, Cognitive Psychology.	2021	[email protected]
	Dr.R.Vanitha M.A.,Ph.D. (Campus I)	Assistant Professor(Temporary)	English Language Teaching	2021	[email protected]
	Ms. Poornima K (Campus I)	Teaching Assistant(Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2021	[email protected]
	Mrs.R.Prema M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., M.LibSC. M.Phil.,PGDCA, DGT.,DIP.MONT.Ed (Campus II)	Teaching Assistant (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2017	[email protected]
	Mrs.T.Thilagavathy M.A.,B.Ed (Campus II)	Teaching Assistant (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2018	[email protected]
	Mrs. C.Kavitha M.A., M.Phil., (Campus II)	Teaching Assistant (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2019	[email protected]
	Mrs.K.Usha Savithri M.A, B. Ed, M. Phil, (Ph. D) (Campus II)	Teaching Assistant (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2019	[email protected]
	Ms. A.Mohananithya MA, B.Ed, (Campus II)	Teaching Assistant (Temporary)	Literary Criticism	2019	mohananithya_eng@ avinuty.ac.in
	Mrs.S.Tharani M.A, B.Ed, M.Phil (Campus II)	Teachning Assistant (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2019	[email protected]
	Dr.S.Devashanthi M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D (Campus II)	Assistant Professor (Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2021	[email protected]
	Mrs.Akshayalekshmi S.R M.A, M.Phil (Campus II)	Teachning Assistant(Temporary)	Indian Writing in English	2021	akshayalekshmi_eng@ avinuty.ac.in
	Dr.Aananthi Ballamurugan M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Campus II)	Assistant Professor(Temporary)	Fourth World Literature	2021	[email protected]
	Self Supporting(French)
	Ms.Kayalvizhi.T MBA. M.Phil (Tourism Mgmt), DELF B1., PG Dip in French	Teachning Assistant(Temporary)	Teaching French as a Foreign Language	2021	[email protected]
	Ms.G.Hemalatha B.Sc.(Maths), PG Dip in French., DELF B1	Teachning Assistant (Temporary)	Teaching French as a Foreign Language	2021	[email protected]

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