Department of English
" Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow."- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Language is our primary source of communication.It is the method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with others.English is one such language which not only helps in communication but acts as the gateway to the world of opportunities.English is the officail language of 53 countries and spoken by around 400 million people across the globe.There are several factors that make the English Language essential. English has been considered to be the first global Lingua Franca.In today's modern world the English language has become part and parcel of every existing field. English has been the international language of Communication,business, Aviation,Computers,Science and Technology ,tourism and so on. Moreover the ocean of career opportunities are opened to those people who are fluent in English.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT :
Government College(A),Rajahmundry popularly known as Arts College was established as High School in the year 1853 and upgraded to Degree College in the year 1876. The Department of English is as old as the institution itself. Stalwarts like A.S.Thyagaraju and Mr.Christopher,Mr. Rama Murthy,Dr.M.V.Bharatha Lakshmi and Dr.B.Varalakshmi headed the Department.Dr.B.Varalakshmi of this Department received State Best Teacher award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2007.
The Department of English introduced B.A Special English course in 1995. English is offered as the first language. The curriculum is being constantly upgraded to match the demands of the changing times.The department has the credit of introducing Practical Examinations in Degree curriculum much before the university has made it mandatory and continuing the practice even after many non-autonomous colleges have dispensed with the practice.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT :
1. The Department offers General English for all the graduate programs and Special English Course-P.E.JMC(Politics,Special English,Journalism and Mass Communication).
2. Maintains consistent academic result of 80%+
3.01 Faculty completed Diploma in Critical Thinking Skills (Oregon University,US)
4.03 Faculty - Qualified UGC NET,03 Faculty- Qulified AP SET , 02 Faculty - M.Phil, 03 Faculty - Ph.D,01 Faculty- Ph.D Submitted
5. Adopted student centric methodology
6.Colloborated with DRDA Project for District administration - 2011
7.Colloborated with Dept.of Commerce in Add-on-courses -2011
8. Guest lectures by eminent scholors
9. Major contribution in JKC job recruitments
10. Remedial classes for slow learners
11. MANA TV presenters in the Department
12. English Club
STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT :
- Faculty working as G.E.M (Guest English Mentor) since the inception of JKC
- 01 Faculty - ELF Master Trainer : Acting as trainer for State Level Trainings and Workshpos
- Generates content for State Government Projects
- English Faculty played a crucial role for the generation of JKC Hand Book
- Conducted three Orientation classes to the new recruits in Communciative Language Teaching
- Faculty acted as the Resource Persons at Orientation classes for new recruits
- Produced more than 25 MANA TV Lectures
- Active participation in seminars,wokshops by staff and students
- Paper Presentations in State,National and International Seminars by Staff
- Members of Board of Studies for other autonomus colleges
- Faculty trained by Multi-national companies on Corporate needs
STRENGTH PARTICULARS OF P.E.JMC FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR : 2021-2022
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S.no
|
COURSE
|
I Year
|
II Year
|
III Year
|
|
1
|
P.E.JMC
|
30
|
33
|
30
|
|
|
Total
|
30
|
33
|
30
|
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES : B.A (P.E.JMC)
1.Political Science,English Lit.,Journalism and Mass Communcation :
OBJECTIVES :
1. Ability to imbibe contemporary developments in society and analyze them to be able to serve the nation in various capacities.
2. Ability to arrive at truth by analysis and evaluation and guide the nation in the right path.
OUTCOMES :
1. Students get PG seats and succeed as IAS and IPS officers,journalists and communicate with people effectively as journalists,Editors.
2. Students think critically and logically and use power with great restraint for the public good.
STRENGTH PARTICULARS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022
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S.no
|
YEAR
|
B.A
|
B.COM
|
B.VoC |
B.SC
|
TOTAL |
|
1
|
I
|
459
|
513 |
181
|
1142
|
2295 |
|
2
|
II
|
417
|
505
|
182 |
1035
|
2139 |
|
3
|
TOTAL
|
876
|
1018
|
363 |
2177
|
4434 |
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES - General English
OBJECTIVES :
1. Ability to be comfortable with English in use while reading or listening.
2.Ability to use receptive skills through reading and listening to acquire good exposure to language and literature.
3.Ability to write and speak good English in all situations.
4.Students should develop style in speech and writing and manipulate the tools of language for effective communication.
OUTCOMES :
1. Students can read and understand any text in English listening to the inputs given by the teacher in the classroom.
2. Students imbibe the rules of language unconsciously and tune to deduce language structure and usage.
3. Students write paragraphs,essays,and letters.
4. Students decipher the mechanism of language and use it for success in competitive examinations and job related speaking and writing tasks.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES - Foundation Course in Communication Skills
OBJECTIVES :
1. Ability to trace the difference of pronunciation of words,their correct pronunciation,accent and intonation.
2. Ability to use English correctly in speaking and writing skills.
OUTCOMES :
1. Students refer to dictionary and study the correct stress,right accent and right intonation to ask questions,make requests or to make command.
2.Students perform various speaking and writing tasks,such as roleplays,debates,group discussions apart from the use of correct spelling,puctuation and the ability to transfer information in the writing tasks.
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT :
- Guest Lectures from Experts
- Outreach programs to Schools
- State Level Workshop on Listening and Speaking skills
- Seminar Paper presentations by students
- Seminar Paper presentations by Faculty
- JAM Sessions
- Anchoring
- Grammar Games
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Student Projects
- Interview Skills
- Audio-Visual activity
STATE-LEVEL SEMINARS :
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S.NO
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DATE
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TOPIC
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CONVENER
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1
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26.02.2014
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Teaching Grammar at UG Level-A new perspective
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Sri P.S.Sastry
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2
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15.12.2016
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Language skills – Employment Opportunities
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Sri P.S.Sastry
|
Curricular Plans
1.Curricular Plan 2021-22 : CLICK HERE
2.Curricular Plan 2020-21 : CLICK HERE
3.Curricular Plan 2019-20 : CLICK HERE
4.Curricular Plan 2018-19 : CLICK HERE
5.Curricular Plan 2017-18 : CLICK HERE
6.Curricular Plan 2016-17 : CLICK HERE
7.Curricular Plan 2015-16 : CLICK HERE
8.Curricular Plan 2014-15 : CLICK HERE
9.Curricular Plan 2013-14 : CLICK HERE
10.Curricular Plan 2012-13: CLICK HERE
RESULT ANALYSIS 2016-2021
BOARD OF STUDIES :
2021-2022 : CLICK HERE
2020-2021 : CLICK HERE
2019-2020 : CLICK HERE
2018-2019 : CLICK HERE
2017-2018 : CLICK HERE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING :
The Department of English has M.O.U'S with three educational instituitons. The purpose of these M.O.U'S is to promote and enrich teaching and learning process.
1. M.O.U with Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan,Rajahmundry : CLICK HERE
2. M.O.U with Government Junior College,Rajahmundry : CLICK HERE
3. M.O.U with Kondaveeti Degree College,Gopalapuram : CLICK HERE
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Contact Us
P. Srisaila Sastry,
Lecturer-in-charge
Mobile: 9441639520
