Department of English - Estd.1944

The Department of English, one of the oldest postgraduate departments of the college, has ten members on the faculty. Along with M.A. (English Language and Literature) the department offers an innovative vocational bachelor's degree course - B.A. English Copy Editor (Vocational). The syllabus includes papers in Copy Editing, Printing, Publishing and D.T.P.

The Post Graduate Library of the Dept. has 7500 books and subscribes to ten journals. The Dept. has its own Computer Lab, English Department Information Technology Centre [EDIT). It offers training in D.T.P. and other allied prepublication work.

The Centre for Fine Arts, an honorary University centre functioning under the Dept. organizes seminars, workshops and lectures on Art and Aesthetics. The Dept. also undertakes extension service which includes remedial classes in English Grammar, classes in Spoken English, and D.T.P. and Layout Designing.

Seminars and Lectures

1. Rev. Dr. Daniel Thottakkara Memorial National Seminar for college teachers,
2. Rev. Fr. George Koyikkara Endowment Lecture on Media Studies.
3. Rev. Dr. Daniel Thottakkara Memorial Lecture for college students.
   

Scholarships/Awards

1. Archbishop Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecatil Jubilee Memorial Scholarship for the best student in II B.A., B.Sc English, instituted by H.E. Joseph Cardinal Parecattil.
2. Prof. K Gopinathan Endowment for the highest mark holder in I M.A. English, instituted by the Staff of the English Department.
3. Fr. Hilarion Maliekal Endowment for the highest mark holder in II M.A. English, instituted by the Maliekal Family.
4. Prof. Joseph Cheruvely Endowment for extension lectures in Final year M.A. English, instituted by Prof.Joseph Cheruvely.
   

FACULTY

1. Prof. P.M.Sebastian,M.A.,M.PhI I.,Sel.Gr. HoD
2. Prof. T.T. Joseph, M.A., Sel.Gr.
3. Prof. Thomaskutty Mukkadan M.A.,B.Ed., Sel.Gr.
4. Prof. A.John Francis, M.A., Sel. Gr.
5. Mr. Thomas Thiruthanathy, M.A., PGCTE, Sel.Gr.
6. Dr. C.S. Francis, M.A., M.Phil., P.hD., Sel.Gr. (On leave)
7. Mr. P.J. Philip, M.A., M.Phil., Sel. Gr.
8. Mr.JoseAbraham,M.A.M. Ed., Sen. Gr
9. Rev. Sr. O.J.Rosily, M.A., B.Ed.,M.Phil,Sen.Gr.
10. Mr. K.M.Johnson, M.A., Sen.Gr.