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Rani Channamma University, Belagavi
The Department of Studies in English was established in the year 2011-12, when Rani Channamma University, Belagavi was accorded an independent status. Presently with six faculty members, the department is full-fledged with one Senior Professor, two Professors, two Associate Professors serving at the main campus and one Assistant Professor at P.G. Centre, Vijaypur. With a student strength of hundred and above, the department is vibrant with teaching-learning, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities conducted throughout the year. The department functions with a holistic purpose to provide a congenial atmosphere for the overall development of the personalities of the students and hone their skills and maximize their potentials to compete in today’s global world.
To emerge as a model academic centre for the study of, and research in language, literature and culture by developing the best teaching practices and introducing latest thrusts and trends in English studies.
Committed to the ideals of transformative learning paradigm, the department hopes to expand the parameters of English studies by fostering a meaningful dialogue between various disciplines by expanding the terrain of literary studies to include cultural studies.
The Department aims at:
| Eligibility | Completion of Degree with Optional English |
|---|---|
| Admission Criteria | Merit Based Selection |
| Mode of Study | Regular |
| Programme Duration | 2 Years |
| Scope | English Literature & Language Studies |
| Career Prospects | Translation, Teaching, Soft Skills, Job Oriented |
| Admission Procedure | As per University norms. |
| Programme name (M.A.): | Attach Syllabus Semesters wise: | Course name (Ph.D.): | Attach Coursework Syllabus: |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester: | [Attach PDF: MA_English_Sem-I_Syllabus.pdf] | Ph.D. in English | [Attach PDF: PhD_English_Coursework_Syllabus.pdf] |
| Second Semester: | [Attach PDF: MA_English_Sem-II_Syllabus.pdf] | ||
| Third Semester: | [Attach PDF: MA_English_Sem-III_Syllabus.pdf] | ||
| Forth Semester: | [Attach PDF: MA_English_Sem-IV_Syllabus.pdf] |
| Department Name: | Programme Outcomes (POs), Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs), Course Outcomes (COs): | Attach relevant PDF File |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Studies in English | Enclosed | [Attach PDF: English_PO_PSO_CO_Document.pdf] |
| Name: | Dr. Vijay F. Nagannawar |
|---|---|
| Designation: | Senior Professor & Chairperson |
| Email-id: | vijayfn@rcub.ac.in |
| Resume: | View Resume |
| Full Name: | Dr. Vijay F. Nagannawar |
|---|---|
| Designation: | Senior Professor |
| Qualification: | M.A., Ph.D. |
| Email-id: | vijayfn@rcub.ac.in, vijayfn@yahoo.co.uk |
| Resume: | View Resume |
| Full Name: | Prof. Nagaratna V. Parande |
|---|---|
| Designation: | Professor |
| Qualification: | M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D |
| Email-id: | nvparande@rcub.ac.in, nvparande26@gmail.com |
| Resume: | View Resume |
| Full Name: | Dr. Pooja P. Halyal |
|---|---|
| Designation: | Associate Professor |
| Qualification: | M.A., Ph. D. |
| Email-id: | poojahalyal@rcub.ac.in, skpoojabgm@yahoo.co.in |
| Resume: | View Resume |
| Full Name: | Dr. Madhushri Kallimani |
|---|---|
| Designation: | Associate Professor |
| Qualification: | M.A., Ph. D. |
| Email-id: | madhushrigk@rcub.ac.in, madhushrigkallimani@gmail.com |
| Resume: | View Resume |
| Research Title | Faculty Name | Status/Details |
|---|---|---|
| “Gendering Diaspora: Negotiating Identities in Indian Diasporic Fiction” | Prof. Nagaratna Parande | Funded by PMEB, RCU, Belagavi – Completed |
| “Mapping Women’s Movements in the Select Districts of North Karnataka and a Study of Literary Representation of Women’s Movements” | Funded by PMEB, RCU, Belagavi – Completed | |
| “Vachana Literature and Sufism” | Funded by PMEB, RCU, Belagavi - Ongoing | |
| Kuvempu: The Poet With Social Concern | Dr. Kavita Kusugal | |
| Feminist Revisions of Patriarchal Myths in Select Indian Fiction | Dr. Pooja Halyal | University Sponsored - Completed |
| Rape in Select Contemporary Indian Literature in English: Representation, Impact and Societal Reflection | PM USHA sponsored - Ongoing | |
| Deconstructing Masculinity in the Select Poetry of Taslima Nasrin and Maya Angelou: A Comparative Study | Dr. Madhushri Kallimani | RCU Grant (₹50,000) - Completed (2020-21) |
The department has organized workshops on "Career Scope in English," and Alumni Meets to guide students about career prospects. An "Environmental Awareness Day" was celebrated to encourage students to understand the importance of nature in literature and ecological balance. The department also conducts an Interdisciplinary Lecture Series to expand students' horizons in English Literature studies.
Information about department facilities will be available soon.
| Promotion-of-Research-RCU | All Teaching staff are PhD holders. Total PhDs awarded under the guidance of the teaching staff. |
|---|---|
| Award-of-scholarship-and-free-ship | As per university norms |
| e-Governance | e-office is in practice |
| Providing-Financial-support-to-Teachers | PMEB sponsored project submitted |
Coordinator Name: Dr. Madhushri Kallimani
| Year | M.A. |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | 37 |
| 2021-22 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | 47 |
| 2019-20 | 37 |
Name: Shivanand Shivangutti
Designation:
Assistant Professor of English
Working for: Basaveshwar Science
College Bagalkot
Email: Shivaks1291@gmail.com
Name: Kumar Marathe
Designation: Assistant
Professor of English
Working for: S. S. Arts College
Sankeshwar
Email: marathekumar3273@gmail.com
| Postal Address: | The Chairman, Department of Studies in English, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi-591156 |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 0831-2565253 |
| Email-id: | englishdept@rcub.ac.in |