Department of English
Name: Dr. Swatti Dhanwni
Assistant Professor
Qualification: MA, PhD, UGC NET, SET
Experience: 13 Years
Publications
- Exploring the Realm of Fantasy in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web in Voices (UGC Listed, Peer Reviewed Journal) March-April 2021 Volume 10 Number 1ISSN 2230-875X
- A hermeneutical analysis: reading Kavita Kane’s Sita’s Sister in voices (UGC listed, peer reviewed journal) august-september 2020 volume 9 number 1 issn 2230-875x
- An ecocritical approach to Henry David Thoreau'sWalden in Pragati’s English journal (UGC listed) June 2020 Volume 20 no. 1 ISSN 0975-4091
Name: Dr. Preeti Sharma
Qualification: BA(English Honours), MA, M.Phil.(ELT), Ph.D., PG Diploma in German Language
Experience: 16 Years
Awards & Recognition Publications
Name: Ms. Rishita Sharma
Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing) M.A. English, NET, GATE
Experience: 3 Years
Name: Ms. Aditi Pankaj
Assistant Professor
Qualification: B.A., M.A. (English Literature), NET
Experience: 3 Years
Name: Ms. Bhavya Puri
Assistant Professor
Qualification: B.A., M.A. (English Literature), NET
Experience: 1 Year
NEP-2020
B.A English Literature– Three/ Four Year Degree Course
Part -I | ||
| Semester -I | Semester -II | |
| Paper I | Applied Language Skills and Literary Analysis | Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Literature |
| Paper –II | English Literature: Elizabethan Age and Metaphysicals | Pre-Romantic and Romantic Literature |
B.A. – Pass Course (English)
Part -I | ||
| Semester -I | Semester -II | |
| Paper | Poetry and Drama-I | Prose and Fiction- I |
M.A. English
Part -I | ||
| Semester -I | Semester -II | |
| Paper | English Grammar and Usage | Language and Communication Skills |
| Paper | The Renaissance and Reformation | The Puritan and the Restoration Age |
| Paper | The Romantics and the Victorians | The Romantics and the Victorians |
| Paper | ENG 2ECC Gender and Aesthetics | ENG 2ECC Gender and Aesthetics |
| Paper | ENG 3ECC American Literature | ENG 3ECC American Literature |
| Paper | ENG 4ECC Postcolonial Literature | ENG 4ECC Postcolonial Literature |
Part -II | ||
| Semester -III | Semester -IV | |
| Paper | Literary Criticism and Theory | LITERARY CRITICISM & THEORY-II |
| Paper | Twentieth Century Literature | TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERATURE-II |
| Paper | Indian Writing in English | INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH-II |
| Paper | Minority Literature | TRANSLATION STUDIES |
| Paper | American Literature | AMERICAN LITERATURE-IV |
| Paper | Postcolonial Literature/ Research Methodology | POST COLONIAL LITERATURE-IV |
| Paper | - | DISSERTATION |
UG Courses
General English
BA-Pass Course
BA -Honours
PG Courses
MA -English Literature
Programme Outcomes - BA Passcourse / Hons.
- Demonstrate an ability to read and understand various literary genres.
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the historical development of English Literature from Old English to the present.
- Equip students with knowledge of English as a World language.
- To develop the ability to write clearly, effectively, and imaginatively, and to accommodate writing style to the content and nature of the subject.
- Conduct original research and be prepared to pursue advanced studies in English, Public Relations, or Communication fields.
- Interact orally in a variety of social and academic contexts.
- Increased critical awareness and intellectual independence.
- Choose an alternative career in dramatics, film-making and writing.
Course Outcomes
- Enhanced vocabulary and understanding of grammar, figures of speech and sentence pattern.
- Personality development by improved communication skills and soft skills.
- Competence in use of English in real life situations.
- Improved critical thinking and writing skills.
- Enriched knowledge of the subject for higher studies.
- Critical ability to read, analyze and interpret texts of different genres.
- Developing interview and observational skills.
- Improved writing skills and knowledge of journalistic report writing.
- Acquaintance with major social, political and religious movements from fourteenth to twentieth century.
- Understanding of basics of poetry, essay, short story, drama and novel as a literary form.
- Critical ability to read, analyze and interpret texts of different genres.
- Interpret and appreciate literature.
- Delineate major writers and their critical works in chronological order.
- Master basic terms of literary study.
- Analyze various elements of prose and poetry.
- Understanding of linguistics and phonetic transcription.
Programme Outcomes - MA English Literature
- Ability to identify the salient features of literary texts from a broad range of different periods of literature.
- Enthuses critical thinking through interpretation of a variety of texts.
- Ability to apply theoretical approaches while analyzing texts from different genres.
- Promotes research orientation which further develops problem-solving skills.
- Students will become accomplished readers who could articulate their own interpretations with broader perspective.
- Inculcates creative writing skills through Applied Learning.
- Enhanced competence in use of English in real-life situations.
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with a wide range of literary texts including criticism on those texts.
- Competence to analyze the function of texts and their relation to social, political and historical developments and major literary movements.
- Understanding the extensive range of literary works of British, American, Indian, and Post Colonial and women writers across the globe.
- Enhanced vocabulary and understanding of grammar, figures of speech and sentence pattern.
- Personality development by improved communication skills and soft skills.
- Understanding of major issues like race, gender, history and culture.
- Prowess to evaluate available resources for researching a topic of significance.
- Write papers that construct logical arguments and information.
- Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations with confidence.
Career Options
- Journalism
- Teaching
- Lectureship
- Content writing
- Freelance Writing
- Publishing
- Writer
- Theatre and Acting
- Social Media Manager
- Blogging
- Public Relations Manager
- Advertising
- Translation
- Soft Skills Trainer
Session 2025-26
| S. No. | Name of Activity | Resource Person | Objective | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Seminar (PG Sem II and IV) | Department of English, KMM | To enhance research and presentation skills | 12th and 13th May, 2025 | Room no. 12 (English Language Lab) |
| 2 | One-day Symposium on The Gothic in Indian English Writings and Rajasthani Literature: A Comparative Approach | Department of English in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Delhi | To develop a comparative understanding of Gothic and Rajasthani literature | 8th September, 2025 | Room no. 12 (English Language Lab) |
| 3 | Discussion on film The Miniaturist of Junagarh | Department of English in collaboration with ELTAI, Jaipur Chapter | To encourage critical viewing of film as text | 8th October, 2025 | Room no. 12 (English Language Lab) |
| 4 | Guest Lecture on Research Methodology | Prof. Rajul Bhargava | To introduce the basics of research methodology | 16th October, 2025 | Room no. 12 (English Language Lab) |
| 5 | Dialogue- Gen Next: Open Mic Event | Department of English in collaboration with Young Authors Club of India | To provide a platform to budding poets | 23rd December, 2025 | Room no. 12 (English Language Lab) |
Session 2024-25
| S.No. | Name of Activity | Resource Person | Objective | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikas Swarup’s talk on his book “The Girl with The Seven Lives” | Vikas Swarup | To help students engage critically with the text through direct interaction | 23-08-2024 | Hotel Radisson, Jaipur |
| 2 | Prof. R K Kaul Memorial lecture | Prof. Kapil Kapoor | Historical Understanding of Indian literature | 09-09-2024 | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| 3 | “Why Read?” : The Pleasure of Reading | Mr. Mohit Batra | To encourage and motivate students for reading | 08-10-2024 | Room No. 12 (English Language Laboratory) |
| 4 | Guest lecture on “Voices of the Marginalized : Understanding Minority literature” | Mr. Neeraj Bunker | To sensitize students towards minority literature and experiences | 26-11-2024 | Room No. 12 (English Language Laboratory) |
| 5 | MA Student Seminar | Department of English, KMM (organizer) | To build presentation skills and help the students in building analytical skills for the texts. | 13/12/2024& 14/12/2024 | Room No. 12 (English Language Laboratory) |
| 6 | SAGA’24 : Gothic Reverie | Department of English, KMM (organizer) | Public speaking, communication, soft skills | 19/12/2024& 20/12/2024 | College Auditorium, KMM Jaipur |
| 7 | Celebrating International Women’s Day | Department of English, KMM (organizer), with Union bank and Saksham Sanchar Foundation | Raising awareness about gender equality and to celebrate womanhood | 04-03-2025 | College Auditorium, KMM Jaipur |
Session 2023-24
| S.No. | Name of Activity | Resource Person | Objective | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extension Lecture on Unveiling the Tapestry of English Lecture | Prof. Jaya Chakravarty (Former Head Dept. of English) | To develop Comprehension Skills | 28/08/2023 | Room no. 5 |
| 2 | Extension Lecture on Bhakti Movement in Literature | Dr. Sheetabh Sharma (HOD, Dept. of Hindi), KMM | Historical Understanding of the subject | 27/09/2023 | Room No. 12 |
| 3 | Three Day International Conference (Shakespeare) | In collaboration with Shakespeares Association | Building Research and Presentation skills | 26/10/2023-28/10/2023 | Auditorium |
| 4 | SAGA 2023 | In collaboration with Narika | Public Speaking, Communication, Soft Skills | December (Third Week) | Auditorium |
| 5 | PPT Presentation on Soliloquies, Monologues, and Speeches in Shakespeares plays. | - | To build presentation skills and help the students in building analytical skills for the texts. | 13/12/2023 & 14/12/2023 | Room No. 12 (English Language Laboratory) |
Departmental Activity:2022-2023
S.No. |
Name of The Activity |
Date & Day |
Venue |
Objectives of The Activity |
Name of The Resource Person
|
| 1. | Interactive session ‘Let’s Unite to Thrive for a Better World’ | 17 Dec, 2022 | Auditorium | To encourage students to be agents of change. | Department of English in collaboration with U&I. |
| 2. | Movie screening of the animated adaptation of George Orwell’s novella ‘Animal Farm.’ | 21 Jan, 2023 | Room No. 5 | To make students understand the impact of Bolshevik Revolution. | Department of English |
| 3. | Presentations by students of Semester I and III | 28 Jan, 2023 | Language Lab | Department of English | |
| 4. | Visit to “Queer Gulabi Pride Parade” | 29 Jan, 2023 | Police Commissionerate to Albert Hall | To inspire a sense of inclusion and cultural diversity | Department of English |
| 5. | Saga’22 | 3-4 Feb, 2023 | Auditorium | To broaden the horizons of an individual’s thoughts while realizing the importance of art and literature. | Department of English |
Departmental Activity:2021-2022
| S.No. | Name of The Activity | Objectives of The Activity | Methodology | Name of The Resource Person |
| 1. | 10 Days FDP by the Department | Hybrid Mode | Faculty of the Department | |
| 2. | Extension Lecture on Bhakti Movement and Mirabai | To introduce students to the importance of Bhakti Movement in the poems of Mirabai | Online lecture 10 Aug, 2021 12 noon | Dr Sheetabh Sharma |
| 3. | Guest Lecture on Translation Studies | To help the students get a better insight in the changes that have come in recent years in Translation Studies | Online Lecture 22 Sep, 2021 12noon | Dr. Ishmeet Kaur Assistant Prof, Centre for English studies, Central Univ of Gujarat |
| 4. | SAGA’21, The Literature Festival | To encourage the interest of students towards literature studies and explore the various arenas of it. | Online & Offline festival of two days 21-22 Dec, 2021 Hybrid Mode 10-3 pm | Department of English Auditorium |
| 5. | BBC Documentary ‘The Romantics-Nature’ | To make students understand the Romantic era and the poets through a creative way | Online Screening through Google Meet 25 Jan, 2022 11.30 am | Department of English |
| 6. | Steller Tape A Tale National Level Storytelling Competition | To encourage students by providing them with a platform where they can showcase their creative skills. | Online 27 Jan, 2022 | Department of English in collaboration with Tape A Tale |
| 7. | Intra-College Quiz Competition For all the students of Department BA Pass Course , Honours I, II & III year MA Sem I& III On the syllabus of Pass Course & Honours | As it was the end of the academic session, the quiz helped the students to revise and test their knowledge of the syllabus. | Online Google Form 31 Jan, 2022 11.30 am | Department of English |
| 8. | Virtual Session by The Great Indian Book Tour | Online 5 February, 2022 | ||
| 9. | International Seminar on Post-Truth: Actual versus Alternate Reality | Virtual Mode 25-26 Feb,2022 | Department of English | |
| 10. | Presentations by students of Semester I and III | Virtual Mode 11-12 March, 2022 | Department of English |
Departmental Activity:2020-2021
| S.No. | Name of The Activity | Date & Day | Time | Venue | Name of The Resource Person |
| 1. | Guest Lecture on History of English Literature | 16th October, 2020. Friday | 11 am | Online (Google Meet) | Prof. Rajul Bhargava |
| 2. | Quiz on the works of Jane Austen & Emily Dickinson | 23rd December, 2020. Wednesday | 11 am | Online | Department of English |
| 3. | Guest Lecture on History of Indian writing in English: A Historical Overview | 24th December, 2020. Thursday | 11:30 am | Online (Google Meet & Youtube) | Dr. Bhumika Sharma |
| 4. | SAGA’20 : Literature Festival | 5th-6th February, 2021. Friday & Saturday | 10 am-4 pm | Online (Google Meet & Youtube) | Department of English |
| 5. | Presentations of MA Final year students | 24th February, 2020. Wednesday | 11 am | Online (Google Meet) | Department of English |
| 6. | Soft skills enhancement Program- Non Teaching | 21-28 June, 2021 | 12 Noon | Online- 8 Days | Dr. Preeti Sharma Ms. Ankita Sharma |
Student of English Honours (Batch 2021) TRIPTI SHARMA has been selected as- Administrative Officer in The Department of Work and Pension ,Administrative Department,United Kingdom GOVERNMENT in the year 2024.
- Janvi Prajapat UGC NET December 2022
- Muskan Awasthi UGC NET June 2024
- Nikita Poonia UGC NET June 2024
- Sanskriti Solanki UGC NET December2024
- Anjali Nair UGC NET December2024
- Saloni Sharma UGC NET June 2025
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