St.Jerome's College
(Arts & Science)
(Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)
Anandhanadarkudy - 629201, Nagercoil.
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Department Of English

Department of English

Every great destiny starts with a small step. A grand beginning of the college pleasantly took place in 2009 with four undergraduate courses. As the strength was inadequate, two courses were started. B.A English Literature was started with the strength of 16 students and 2 staff. In the year 2013, Post Graduate course was introduced. In the year of 2013, Department of English had 28 PG students, 61 UG students and 8 staff members. The year 2015 is highly significant in the history of St. Jerome’s College, as the University recognized the Department of English as the Research Department with the introduction of M.Phil Course. In 2018, Department of English reached its culmination. The University recognized the Department of English as the Research Centre for Doctoral Course. The Department of English of St. Jerome’s College is one among the few self financing Colleges in Kanyakumari District to offer P.hd Course. At present, the Department of English excels with 14 staff members, 180 UG students, 60 PG students, 6 M. Phil. scholars, and 4 Ph. D research scholars

Faculty Profile

Staff

Name : Dr.G.M.Joseph Dunston, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D

Designation : Professor of English

Specialization : Subaltern Literature, Cultural Studies & Literary Theories

Staff

Name : Dr. M. Leema Rose, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D

Designation : Professor & Head, Research Centre for English

Specialization : Subaltern Literature,Indian Writing in English,African American Literature,Eco-Centrism,Cultural Studies & Indigenous Literature

Staff

Name : Mr. J. Joseph Iniyan, M.A.,M.Phil., NET, (Ph.D)

Designation : Asst. Professor & Head, Department of English

Specialization : English Language Teaching,Sociolinguistics & Indian Writing in English

Publication : 2

Staff

Name : Mrs.S. J. Kumari Suja., M.A., M.Phil., M.A (Ling.)

Designation : Assistant professor

Qualification : MCA., Ph.D

Specialization : Shakespeare & Linguistics

Staff

Name : Mrs. W. Binu Sinthiah., M.A., M.Phil.

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Advanced English Grammar, Indian Writing in English

Staff

Name : Mrs. A. Sneha, M.A, B.Ed., M.Phil

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Indian Writing in English African Literature

Staff

Name : Mrs. T. Ganga, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., (Ph.D)

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Indian Writing in English African Literature

Staff

Name : Mrs. J. Helen Persi., M.A., M.Phil.

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : American Literature & Caribbean Literature

Staff

Name : Ms. G. Sathiya Monisha, M.A., M.Phil., (Ph.D)

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Subaltern Literature & Australian Literature

Staff

Name : Ms. W. Jerifa, M.A., B.Ed. NET

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Diasporic Literature & Indian Writing in English

Staff

Name : Mr. A. New Behin, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., NET.

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : African Literature & Indian Writing in English

Staff

Name : Ms. W. M. Roselin Sofiya., M.A., M.Phil., NET., (Ph.D)

Designation : Assistant professor

Specialization : Literary Criticism, & Indian Writing in English

Details Of Student Strength

No Academic Year Total Strenth Male Female
1 2011 - 2012 6 -- 6
2 2012 - 2013 21 6 15
3 2013 - 2014 30 3 27
4 2014 - 2015 41 6 35
5 2015 - 2016 48 5 43
6 2016 - 2017 17 5 12
7 2017 - 2018 16 -- 16
8 2018 - 2019 25 11 14
9 2019 - 2020 12 3 9

University Rank

Our students add feathers to our department by achieving University ranks

The list of our University Ranks is as follows.

No Name of the Students Course Rank Batch
1 M. Anna Ruby 17 UG 2010 - 2013
2 E. Veronica Edward 19 (Part II) UG 2012 - 2015
3 Nancy Twinklin 9 PG 2013 - 2015
4 P. Angel 14 (Part II) UG 2014 - 2017
5 P. Angel 14 (Part II) UG 2014 - 2017

Seminar Organised By the Department Of Physics

Seminars and Conferences mark the growth of English department in a peculiar way. Every year Seminar or Conference is conducted to throw light on the recent methodologies in research and the latest trends in literature. Literary stalwarts, both national and international, are invited to facilitate the young minds. In the recent years, one day State level conferences reconstructed into one day National level conferences. Literary expertise like Saranya Francis, poet; Bama, writer; Dr. Thummapudi Bharathi were invited to the conferences. Paper presenters are invited from various colleges. The editorial board will select the papers and publishes it in the UGC recognized journal with ISBN number.

No Date Programme Topic Name of the Resource Person
1 13/03/2015 Short seminar English Language and Literature: Changing Trends Dr. D. R. Joseph Ponniah, Associate Professor, NIT, Trichy.
Mr. G. Joshua Asst. Prof., Dept. of English, Christ University, Bangalore.
2 18/03/2016 Short seminar English Language, Literature & Critical Theory: A Global Perspective Dr. A.S. Dasan
Dr.A. Jameela Begum
3 22/07/2016 Short seminar Face to Face with Bama Writer Bama,Internationally acclaimed Writer.
4 15/03/2018 Conference Musing with the Phenomenal Purple Poet Saranya Francis Poet Saranya Francis
5 01/03/2019 Conference Recent Trends in Literature: Culture, Ecology & Feminism Dr. Thummapudi Bharathi,Prof.& Head, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam,Tirupati
Dr. S. Prabahar,Prof., Dept. of English, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Dr. V.G. Prasanth,Editorial board, UGC recognized journal
6 02/03/2020 Conference Multiculturalism in Contemporary English Literature Dr. A. Joseph Dorairaj,Professor of English, Dean, School of English and Foreign Languages, Gandhigram Rural Institute
Dr. Magdalene Abraham, Associate Professor of English, Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai

Students Achievements In Competitions

Every stage is an opportunities to find the uniqueness of an individual. Being in Arts branch, Department of English gives parallel important to cultural phenomena. There are multiple platform are created for the welfare of the students. Their hard work and creative ideas brings many laurels to the college. Over a decade of college history, they bring more than 100 victories to the college Which is also a reason to have great strength in the department.

Every stage is an opportunities to find the uniqueness of an individual. Being in Arts branch, Department of English gives parallel important to cultural phenomena. There are multiple platform are created for the welfare of the students. Their hard work and creative ideas brings many laurels to the college. Over a decade of college history, they bring more than 100 victories to the college Which is also a reason to have great strength in the department.

No Competition College Name Prize
1 Crosslinks-14 Holy cross college, Nagarcoil III
2 Hindfest 2018 S.T. Hindu College Overall winners
3 Crosslinks- 18 Holy cross college, Nagarcoil Overall winners
4 Jolit Exuberance,2018 St. John’s college, Ammandivilai. Runners
5 Lit Fest, 2019 Nesamony Memorial Christian College. Overall winners

Academic Activities

Bridge Course

Department of English lends its helping hand to all the first year students of the College by conducting the Bridge course every year. Bridge course classes are held for one week, to enhance the communication skill of the students. Through various fun filled activities and programs, students are motivated to learn English. Main motif of bridge course is to make the students to converse in English in and out of classroom and to make them accustomed to College life.

Touchstone English Association [TEA]

Touchstone English Association was inaugurated in the year 2015. Every month a literary meet is conducted to instill the quest for enjoying literature in our students. The literary meets help the students to enlighten their knowledge in literature. Ideas acquired in TEA meetings helped students to present various Research Papers and publications.

List of Touchstone English Association Meetings conducted

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S.No Date Title Resource Person
1 18-12-2015 Inauguration, Experiment the joy of language&literature Mr. M. Sebastian,Director of English, St. Xavier’s Catholic College,Chunkankadai.
2 22-01-2016 The Making of English Literature Prof. M. Pragasam Antony
3 25-02-2016 Dalit Literature With Special Reference To Bama’s Karukku Dr. M. Leema Rose,Research co coordinator
4 30-06-2016 Mind Your Language Dr. E. James R. Daniel,Formerly principal,Scott Christian College
5 30-08-2016 Recent Literary Theories Dr. B. C. Anish Krishnan Nayar, University College of Engineering, Konam.
6 28-09-2016 Contemporary Indian Literature Mr. K. S. Radha Krishnan,Asst. Prof., Arignar Anna College,Aralvaimozhi.
7 23-07-2017 Literature and life Dr. Raja Prabha,Asst. Prof., Vivekananda College of Arts and Science.
8 25-07-2017 Memorable Moments of Literary Masters Prof. Sebastian,Director of English, St. Xavier’s college of engineering, Chunkankadai.
9 19-02-2018 Escapde of poetry Poet Ms. Esmi
10 17-07-2018 Discover the Diamond in You Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi UN Diplomat
11 17-07-2018 “Inspiration and Aspirations,”- Book released Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi UN Diplomat
12 14-08-2018 Identity in Literature Dr. S. A. Thameemul Ansari , Prof., University of Jazan, K. S. A
13 01-04-2019 Read to Lead Dr. S. Melwin,Asst. Prof.Bishop Heber College,Trichy

Cultural and Fine arts Activities

Rev. Bro. Antonio Galli Memorial Lecture

Every year Rev. Bro. Antonio Galli Memorial Guest Lectures are organized for the outgoing UG and PG students of the Department. Various resource persons are invited to deliver guest lectures in literature, personality development and healthcare. Last year, Rev. Fr. Suvakkin, Rev. Fr. Agnel Amalan, Rev. Fr. Antony Raj, Rev. Fr. Sambath, Dr. Leema Rose, Rev. Sr. Dorris, Prof. N. Krishnammal and Dr. Dolly delivered their lectures on a variety of areas

Inter-cultural dialogue with Italians

An Inter-cultural dialogue was organised with the student guests from Italy on 20.08.2018. The exposure broadened the outlook of students on Education, Career and Culture.

Intensive NET/SET crash course

An Intensive NET/SET crash course was initiated and several topics were discussed by Dr. Leema Rose, Dr. Dunston, Mr. Joseph Iniyan and Mr. Daniel.

English Weekly Assembly

English Assembly is conducted every Friday. The Assembly is entirely conducted by the students. It gives the students a splendid opportunity to enhance the skill set of the students.