Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College - Department of English

Profile

The PG & Research Department of English is one of the prestigious departments of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College. B.A. English programme was started in 1967 and M.A. English programme was introduced in 1970. The department was elevated to the status of a research department in 1993.The faculty members periodically revise and update the syllabi for B.A., M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D., and incorporate and update knowledge enhancement, skill development and job-oriented papers. Task-based English Language Teaching for General English was introduced in 1988 and since then, the department is actively engaged in text book and supplementary materials writing. To mark the silver jubilee of materials production, a review seminar on “Task Based English Teaching” was held in February 2017. The department has completed 54 years since its inception. To mark the golden jubilee celebration of the department, a national seminar on “Interrogating the Self: the Postcolonial Prerogative” in collaboration with TJELLS (The Journal for English Language and Literary Studies) was organised in March 2018. An international webinar on the topic “Theory and Practice: From the Metaphysical to the Postmetaphysical” was convened in June 2020. An International Conference on the topic “New Paradigms in Pedagogy: The Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching English Language and Literature in the Post-Pandemic Scenario” was convened in February 2024. Intercollegiate competitions at National and International level are conducted every year. The department organises an annual intradepartmental literary fest DELIGHT (Defining English Literature in the Glory of High Talents) on diverse themes. An In-house journal Lit-Venture, a compilation of the creative writings of the students of the department is published every year. ‘Carpe Librum Club’ and ‘Thespian Club’ of the Department organize bi-monthly activities in collaboration with the English Literary Association. The Book Review Club – Carpe Librum aims to facilitate not only the lively exchange of ideas among students but also build their public speaking skills, and confidence and encourage them to develop a love for reading and sharing their thoughts and opinions on the books they read. Thespian Club identifies budding theatrical talent and hone the acting skills of undergraduate students. Since its inception, the Thespian club has grown leaps and bounds in organizing lectures, monologue besides producing at least one English play every year.

Goal

To empower students by making them fluent and confident users of English and by facilitating the acquisition of literary and creative abilities

Objectives

To enhance the listening, speaking, reading, writing skills of students and to improve their vocabulary English
To facilitate the understanding and appreciation of the nuances of English language and literatures in English
To initiate the comprehension of the various genres of literatures in English from an Indian and multicultural perspective
To hone the skills of the students to increase the scope of their employability and entrepreneurial abilities
To orient them towards innovative research

Programmes offered

B.A. English

M.A. English

M. Phil. English

Ph.D. English

Course Structure

Research

Research Advisors
Ph.D.	M.Phil.
Ms. R. Shanthini
	Dr. R. Vidhya
	Dr. V. Parvathi Meena
	Dr. M. Venkateshwari

Research Projects	Books Published	Seminars Organized
Major Projects - 2 Minor Projects - 10 Proceeding - 1	15	National - 4 Regional - 10

Result

University Rank

YEAR	Rank	Name of the Student
2023-2024	14	K. Anusuya
2022-2023	12	B. Rakshani
2021-2022	14	R. Suvedha
2020-2021	4	G. Harikkrupa
2019-2020	17	T. R. Sowndharya

YEAR	Rank	Name of the Student
2023-2024	3	V. Srinidhi
2022-2023	16	S. Swathi
2021-2022	8	S. M. Sriprithika
2020-2021	6	R. Durga
2019-2020	7	C. Priyanga

Activities
Department

The faculty members have published two course books for the academic year 2024-2025 titled English I & II (ISBN: 978-93-95323-59-8). Both the course books are prescribed for Part II General English, offered at the undergraduate level
An International Conference on the topic “New Paradigms in Pedagogy: The Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching English Language and Literature in the Post-Pandemic Scenario” was convened in February 2024.
The faculty members have published two course books for the academic year 2022-2023 titled English for Communicative Competency Book II (ISBN: 978-93-95323-09-3) and English for Communicative Competency Extensive Reader II. Both the course books are prescribed for Part II General English, offered at the undergraduate level
Under the corporate training initiative, the faculty of the department offer skill enhancing programme titled Skill Sharing Initiative to the teachers of Kamakoti Vidyalaya and Savitri Vidyasala Hindu Girls’ Higher Secondary School
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the department and the Government Higher Secondary School, Cauvery Nagar, Pudukkottai, to offer consultancy services to teachers
The faculty members of the department offer consultancy services to Wisdom Enterprises, Kattur, Trichy and Iswaryam Academy, Dalmiapuram, Trichy.
The Intradepartmental Annual Literary Festival DELIGHT was organized on 29.12.2022 and 30.12.2022 on the theme 20th Century Women Writers. Students exhibited their creative talent and skills with their performance in events like skit, poster presentation, poetry recitation, literary quiz, if they meet and literary parade
A One-day National Seminar was organized on 06.03.2023. Dr. Manu Mangattu, Poet, Author, Visiting Professor, IA 13 USA Certified Life Coach & Academic Counsellor was the Resource Person
International Women’s Day was celebrated for a duration of a week from 06.03.2023 to 10.03.2023. The events organized were awareness programmes on Female Adolescent Health, Women Empowerment and Laws and Self-Defense Skills. Special lectures on Career Prospects in Banking Sectors for Women and Making an Entrepreneur : Scope and Vistas for English Graduates were also organised. Yoga training was given to our students by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai
Debate Club and Theatre Club was inaugurated on 08.09.2022
World Literacy Day was celebrated on 08.09.2022
A National Level Online Literary Quiz was conducted on 19.06.2020 and 20.06.2020
A UGC sponsored One Day National Seminar on “Career Opportunities for English Literature Students” was conducted on 29.01.2020
A UGC sponsored One Day National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Literary Studies” was conducted on 07.02.2019
In connection with Golden Jubilee Celebration of the department – a national seminar on “Interrogating the Self: the Postcolonial Prerogative” was held in collaboration with TJELLS on 02.03.2018. The research articles were published in 2 volumes
A UGC sponsored One Day National Seminar on “Women’s Writing” was conducted on 05.02.2018
A review seminar on “Task based English Teaching” was conducted in February 2017
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of “Task based English Teaching” was held on 16.02.2017 and 17.02.2017
The department conducts Intercollegiate Debate in English every year in the month of October to mark the Birth Anniversary of our respected Founder.
The Faculty members of the PG & Research Department of English have published two course books for the academic year 2022-2023 titled English for Communicative Competency Book II (ISBN: 978-93-95323-09-3) and English for Communicative Competency Extensive Reader II. Both the course books are prescribed for Part II General English, offered at the undergraduate level
Under the corporate training initiative, the faculty of the department offer skill enhancing programme titled Skill Sharing Initiative to the teachers of Kamakoti Vidyalaya and Savitri Vidyasala Hindu Girls’ Higher Secondary School
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the department and the Government Higher Secondary School, Cauvery Nagar, Pudukkottai, to offer consultancy services to teachers
The faculty members of the department offer consultancy services to Wisdom Enterprises, Kattur, Trichy and Iswaryam Academy, Dalmiapuram, Trichy.
The intradepartmental Annual Literary Festival DELIGHT was organized on 29.12.2022 and 30.12.2022 on theme 20th Century Women Writers. Students exhibited their creative talent and skills with their performance in events like skit, poster presentation, poetry recitation, literary quiz , if they meet and literary parade
A one day national seminar was organized on 06.03.2023. Dr. Manu Mangattu, Poet, Author, Visiting Professor, IA 13 USA Certified Life Coach & Academic Counsellor was the Resource Person
International Women’s Day was celebrated for a duration of a week from 06.03.2023 to 10.03.2023. The events organized were awareness programmes on Female Adolescent Health, Women Empowerment and Laws and Self-Defense Skills. Special lectures on Career Prospects in Banking Sectors for Women and Making an Entrepreneur : Scope and Vistas for English Graduates were also organised. Yoga training was given to our students by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai
International Verse Writing Contest was conducted in connection with International Mother Language Day on 21.02.2023. Ms. Immane A Shiphrah, II B.A. English, Bishop Heber College, Trichy bagged the first prize. Ms. Lekha Kothari, I M.Sc. Computer Science, AdharshaMahavidyalaya, Maharashtra won the second prize
International Poster Presentation Competition was conducted in connection with National Women’s Day on 13.02.2023. Ms. Arinee Anjum and Ms. Nishat TasnimAnanna, II B.A. English, Daffodils International University, Bangladesh bagged the first prize. Ms. R.V. Yuvanika and Ms. AnnicPringka, III B.A. English, Bishop Heber College, Trichy won the second prize
Ms. D. Divya Priya, Assistant Professor, Department of English, National College, Tiruchirappalli oriented the students towards NET/SET Examination on 09.02.2023
Debate Club and Theatre Club were inaugurated on 08.09.2022
World Literacy Day was celebrated on 08.09.2022
Dr.G.Sundari & Dr. K. Shenbagavalli Endowment Lecture was held on 07.09.2022. Dr.Suresh Frederick, Associate Professor and UG Head, Department of English, Bishop Heber College spoke on the topic Ecological Vision in Literature
The Inauguration of the Bridge Course in English was organized on 18.07.2022. Dr.K.T.Tamilmani, Associate Professor and Head, Department of English, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy inaugurated the course
An international webinar on the topic “Theory and Practice: From the Metaphysical to the Postmetaphysical” was convened on 20.6.2020. Dr. J. Rohan Savarimuthu, Senior Lecturer in English, Department of Languages of Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Sri Lanka acted as the resource person.
A national level online literary quiz was conducted on 19.06.2020 and 20.06.2020
A UGC sponsored one day national seminar on “Career Opportunities for English Literature Students” was conducted on 29.01.2020
A UGC sponsored one day national seminar on “Emerging Trends in Literary Studies” was conducted on 07.02.2019
In connection with Golden Jubilee Celebration of the department – a national seminar on “Interrogating the Self: the Postcolonial Prerogative” was held in collaboration with TJELLS on 02.03.2018. The research articles were published in 2 volumes
A UGC sponsored one day national seminar on “Women’s Writing” was conducted on 05.02.2018
A review seminar on “Task based English Teaching” was conducted in February 2017
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of “Task based English Teaching” was held on 16.02.2017 and 17.02.2017
The department conducts the Founder’s Birthday Intercollegiate Debate in English every year in the month of october

Students

Ms. Srinidhi. V of II M.A. English secured Third rank in the University Rank Examination conducted by Bharathidasan University in September 2024
Ms. K. Anusuya of III B.A. English secured Fourteenth rank in the University Examination conducted by Bharathidasan University in September 2024
Ms. R. Ponmozhi of II M.A. English bagged the first prize in Inter-Collegiate Net Ball Tournament conducted by Bharathidasan University in January 2024
Ms. B. Malavika of III B.A. English cleared GATE in February 2023
Students of the Department of English participated and bagged prizes in the Intercollegiate competition conducted by Holy Cross College, Trichy in December 2023
Ms.R.Rajakala participated in Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Camp-1 and was awarded Certificate of Merit in August 2023
Ms.R. Samyuktha participated in All India Girls Trekking Expedition ATC Camp in Ooty in May 2023
Ms.R.Rajakala participated in ATC Camp in R.S.Krishnan H.S.S Kailasapuram and obtained NCC ‘B’ Certificate in December 2022
Students of the Department of English participated and bagged prizes in the Intercollegiate competitions: Lit Arena 2k23 in Aiman College of Arts and Science, Trichy, Gender Fest 2023, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, FEZ’CAU -2023 in Cauvery College for Women,Trichy
Ms. S. Jansi of III B.A. English was adjudged as the Best Outgoing Student for the academic year 2022-2023
Ms. B. Malavika has contributed a write-up in the anthology entitled Pink Power (ISBN: 978-93-92198-11-3) by Spot Write publication and has been finalized under Bravo International Book of World Records on 21.06.2022. She has co-authored the anthologies namely Fortune, Dreams, Memories, Dream Journey, Dandelions: Multiverse of Poems and Shades of Sketches
Ms.B. Malavika of III B.A. English has exhibited her passion for creative writing by penning a poetry collection in English titled ‘Authoropod’ in July 2022
Ms.Dhanya Satheesh of III B.A. English has been elected as a Spoken English Tutor Intern and is presently working with Trichy Plus
Ms. R.Suvedha of III B.A. English, Ms. B.Malavika and Ms. S.Jansi of II B.A. English completed NPTEL Online Certification Course on "History of English Language and Literature" with Elite Silver Badge in 2021
Ms.T.R. Sowndharya of I M.A.English has been awarded band 3 in the Teaching Knowledge Test organized by Cambridge Assessment English
Ms. S.Swathi of III B.A. English worked as an intern in US based Financial Service Company (Sutherland Global Services) and received stipend
Ms. G. Harikkrupa authored a poem “To the Moon” in the anthology “Voice of Many” published by Spectrum of Thoughts in 2021
Ms. B. Malavika of I B.A. English received the Best Poem Award from the Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR) for her poem titled “Until She Flies in Indian English Poetry Anthology by Young Minds” in June 2021
Ms.T.Teena of IIMA English attended an International 5 Day E-Learning Workshop organized by Department of English and Culture Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh from 06.06.2020 to 11.06.2020
Ms. G. Harikkrupa authored a short story entitled “Faith in Despair and a poem Ocean’s Haven” in the anthology “Breathing Cosmos”, Ukiyoto Publishers in 2020
Ms.B. Thrisha of I B.A. English was selected as a content writing intern by ACTF-Anti Corona Task Force, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Ms. R. Durga of II M.A. English received the Best Poem Award from the Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR) for her poem titled “Utopic Dystopia” in “Indian English Poetry Anthology by Young Minds”
Ms. R.Durga authored poems entitled “Fishes into Water, A Sandwich Island” and “Dream Alone” in the anthology “Breathing Cosmos”, Ukiyoto Publishers
Ms. R. Durga of II M.A. English was adjudged as the best outgoing student for the academic year 2019-20
Ms. K. Yazhinishree of II M.A. English was elected as the Vice-chairperson of the College Students’ Union in 2019-2020
Ms. R. Durga and Ms. G.Aishwarya of II M. A. English were offered internships by Mymegaminds Online Tutoring Private Limited in 2019-2020
Ms. R. Durga worked as a content writer (Social Media Marketing) and received stipend
Ms. G. Aishwarya worked as a tutor and demo tutor for English and received stipend
Ms. N. Vembu II M.A. English received third Prize and cash award in the District level competition conducted by Tamil Valarchi Thurai on 11.09.2018
Ms. N. Vembu II M.A. English received cash prize in the District level Bharathidasan Poetry Recitation competition conducted by DMK Murasoli Trust on 27.08.2018
Students of the Department of English participated and bagged prizes in the Intercollegiate competitions: LitArena 2k23 in Aiman College of Arts and Science, Trichy, Gender Fest 2023, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, FEZ’CAU -2023 in Cauvery College for Women,Trichy
Ms. S. Jansi of III B.A. English was adjudged as the Best Outgoing Student for the academic year 2022-2023
Ms.B. Malavika has contributed a magnificent piece of write-up in the anthology Pink Power (ISBN: 978-93-92198-11-3) by SpotWrite publication and has been finalized under Bravo International Book of World Records on 21.06.2022. Her love for penning anthologies has continued ever since and she has co-authored the anthologies- Fortune June (ISBN: 978-93-5452-615-2) by Spectrum of Thoughts Publication, Dreams (ISBN: 979 -8888837894) by Words of Soul Publication, Memories-Volume 1 by the Quill House Publication, Cicatrix Volume-2 by the Quill House Publication, Pilgrims of Space (ISBN:9798886847413), Dream Journey (ISBN : 978-93-5616-101-6) by Blue Birds Publication, Dandelions: Multiverse of Poems -Volume I (ISBN: 9798887494470), Dusk and Dawn – Volume 5 by the Quill House Publication, Shades of Sketches (ISBN: 978-93-5616-233-4) by Blue Birds Publication
Ms.B. Malavika of III B.A. English has exhibited her passion for creative writing by penning a poetry collection in English titled ‘Authoropod’ in July 2022
Ms.Dhanya Satheesh of III B.A. English has been elected as a Spoken English Tutor Intern and is presently working with Trichy Plus
Ms. R.Suvedha of III B.A. English, Ms. B.Malavika and Ms. S.Jansi of II B.A. English completed NPTEL Online Certification Course on "History of English Language and Literature" with Elite Silver Badge in 2021
Ms.T.R. Sowndharya of I M.A.English has been awarded band 3 in the Teaching Knowledge Test organized by Cambridge Assessment English
Ms. S.Swathi of III B.A. English worked as an intern in US based Financial Service Company (Sutherland Global Services) and received stipend
Ms. G. Harikkrupa authored a poem “To the Moon” in the anthology “Voice of Many” published by Spectrum of Thoughts in 2021
Ms. B. Malavika of I B.A. English received the Best Poem Award from the Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR) for her poem titled “Until She Flies in Indian English Poetry Anthology by Young Minds” in June 2021
Ms.T.Teena of IIMA English attended an International 5 Day E-Learning Workshop organized by Department of English and Culture Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh from 06.06.2020 to 11.06.2020
Ms. G. Harikkrupa authored a short story entitled “Faith in Despair and a poem Ocean’s Haven” in the anthology “Breathing Cosmos”, Ukiyoto Publishers in 2020
Ms.B. Thrisha of I B.A. English was selected as a content writing intern by ACTF-Anti Corona Task Force, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Ms. R. Durga of II M.A. English received the Best Poem Award from the Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR) for her poem titled “Utopic Dystopia” in “Indian English Poetry Anthology by Young Minds”
Ms. R.Durga authored poems entitled “Fishes into Water, A Sandwich Island” and “Dream Alone” in the anthology “Breathing Cosmos”, Ukiyoto Publishers
Ms. R. Durga of II M.A. English was adjudged as the best outgoing student for the academic year 2019-20
Ms. K. Yazhinishree of II M.A. English was elected as the Vice-chairperson of the College Students’ Union in 2019-2020
Ms. R. Durga and Ms. G.Aishwarya of II M. A. English were offered internships by Mymegaminds Online Tutoring Private Limited in 2019-2020
Ms. R. Durga worked as a content writer (Social Media Marketing) and received stipend
Ms. G. Aishwarya worked as a tutor and demo tutor for English and received stipend
Ms. N. Vembu II M.A. English received third Prize and cash award in the District level competition conducted by Tamil Valarchi Thurai on 11.09.2018
Ms. N. Vembu II M.A. English received cash prize in the District level Bharathidasan Poetry Recitation competition conducted by DMK Murasoli Trust on 27.08.2018

Resources
Language Lab
Books - 5922
Journals - 6

The Literary Criterion

Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics

International Journal of Translation

Literaria

International Journal of Communication

Language Forum- A Journal of Language and Literature

Highlights

Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English was conferred an EMINENT ACADEMICIAN AWARD in appreciation of her outstanding Performance in Administration, Teaching, Research & Publications on 8.10.2024
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English served as a Resource person in the Bodhi Hybrid International Conference on Cross–Cultural Negotiations: Emerging Literary Discourses in Contemporary Multicultural Societies held in Women’s Christian College, Chennai on 8.10.2024
Dr. Rajalakshmi. R, Assistant Professor of English was conferred JANE AUSTEN AWARD in appreciation of her hard work, dedication and consistently high standard of work in the field of Education, Publication, Research and Development
Dr. K. Prabha, Assistant Professor of English served as a Co-Editor of a book entitled Today’s Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives Vol 4, Thanuj International Publishers, in August 2024.
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English served as a resource person at the inauguration of English Literary Association at Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli 0n 05.07.2024.
Dr. K. Prabha, Assistant Professor of English served as a Co-Editor of a book entitled Today’s Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives Vol 2, Authors Click Publishing in June 2024.
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English served as a keynote speaker in the valedictory function of the English Literary Association at National College, Tiruchirappalli on 22.03.2024.
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English acted as a resource person in a state-level conference on Post-colonial and Contemporary Literature in English at Karur Vellallar College of Arts and Science for Women on 23.02.2024.
Dr. M.V. Venkateshwari was nominated as the member of the Board of Examiners by Centre for Research and Evaluation (CRE), Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore for adjundicating the Ph.D. thesis on 25.10.2023.
Dr. R. Aparna, Associate Professor of English served as a resource person in the Orientation Programme for Freshers in Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology, Karattampatti, Thuraiyur on 22.09.2023.
Dr. Rajalakshmi. R, Assistant Professor of English served as a Chief Editor of a book entitled Horizons of Interpretation: Unraveling Literature through Varied Critiques, Ryan Publishers, in August 2023.
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English acted as a Resource Person at SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tiruchirappalli on 13.07.2023 in the summer engagement skills programme.
Dr. Rajalakshmi. R, Assistant Professor of English served as an Associate Editor of a book entitled Beyond Borders: Exploring the Intersection of Literature and Criticism, Lambert Academic Publishers, ISBN:97862066164456 in June 2023.
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English is a Member of the PG Board of Studies in English Centre for Distance Education and Online Education at Bharathidasan University
International Verse Writing Contest was conducted in connection with International Mother Language Day on 21/02/2023.
International Poster Presentation Competition was conducted in connection with National Women’s Day on 13.02.2023
The Bridge Course in English is conducted for the freshers of every batch.
Renowned academicians are invited annually to share their knowledge and expertise through the Endowment Lecture instituted in the names of Dr.G. Sundari and Dr. K. Shenbagavalli. Dr.Suresh Frederick, Associate Professor and UG Head, Department of English, Bishop Heber College spoke on the topic “Ecological Vision in Literature”
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head has been nominated as a Member of the Board of Studies for PG English - Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head was nominated as the University Representative for the Board of Studies, English - Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head served as the Subject Expert of the Inspection Commission, Bharathidasan University, Trichy for the permanent affiliation of M.A. English at Annai Velankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjavur
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head was appointed as the Member of Staff Selection Committee for the faculty recruitment process in various universities
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head acted as a Resource Person in the Two-Day International conference on Recent Trends in English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies organized by PG and Research Department of English, Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College, Trichy
Dr. R. Vidhya, Associate Professor and Head acted as a Judge in the Oratorical Competition for college students conducted in connection with Pongal Day Celebration organized by Indian Medical Association
Dr. R. Vanmathi, Assistant Professor was the Chief Guest in the Mupperum Vizhain Government Higher Secondary School, Kanakiliyanallur
Dr. M.V. Venkateshwari, Assistant Professor was the Chief Guest in the Lighting Ceremony of Sri Vignesh Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Trichy
Dr. M.V. Venkateshwari, Assistant Professor acted as the Judge for the Women’s Day Competition conducted by National College, Trichy
The faculty members have been acting as the members in the Board of Studies and in the Doctoral Research Committees
The faculty members act as External examiners for M.A. and M.Phil. programmes
The faculty members deliver talks in All India Radio. They act as judges for various college and school level competitions
Dr.R. Vidhya, Dr. K. Anitha and Dr. V.Parvathi Meena served as judges in the national level competitions organized by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with OISCA International, Japan in 2019 and 2020 respectively
An International Webinar on the topic “Theory and Practice: From the Metaphysical to the Postmetaphysical” was convened on 20.06.2020. Dr. J. Rohan Savarimuthu, Senior Lecturer in English, Department of Languages of Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Sri Lanka acted as the Resource person
The faculty members have been involved in a social outreach programme, “Unnat Bharat Abiyan, (A Movement for Progressive India) at Agalanganallur, Mettupatti, Pallakadu and Dalmiapuram
The department released the journal titled “Interrogating the Self: the Postcolonial Prerogative” in two volumes in collaboration with TJELLS in 2018
The faculty members produce books for the Part II English course and for the General English papers of the Vocational and Community College programmes
The faculty members have been the principal investigators for two major research projects and ten minor research projects funded by University Grants Commission
The Department has a research library housing around 6000 books
The department has been involved in many extension and social outreach programmes
The faculty members extends consultancy services to many colleges, schools and teacher training institutions
The department has an MoU with a government school for offering training to teachers
The department has a considerable placement record
The faculty members publish papers in reputed international and national journals
The department offers training for competitive examinations like NET, SET, TRB, TET, CTET and other competitive examinations
Dr. K. Shenbagavalli and Dr. Kanaka Bhasyam, former Associate Professors, served as the Principals of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College from 2005 to 2007 and 2010 to 2014 respectively
Dr. Usha Chandrasekharan was honoured with a certificate and cash award by the New Century Book House for her contribution towards material production
Dr. Usha Chandrasekaran, formerly Vice Principal and Associate Professor presented a paper on “New Technologies and New Literacies in the ESL composition class” at University of Texas, Austin, USA
Dr. Usha Chandrasekaran, formerly Vice Principal and Associate Professor presented a paper on “The Negotiated Enculturation Process in the Second Language Classroom - A study in Ecolinguistics” at Harvard University, USA
Dr. K. Shenbagavalli was honoured with Bharathiya Shiksha Ratan Award and Eminent Citizen of India Award by the Nation’s Economic for Health Educational Growth, Delhi and International Institute of Education and Management
Dr. Kanaka Bhasyam, formerly Principal and Head presented a paper on “Transcultural English Studies” at Goethe University, Germany