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
Name : Dr.G.M.Joseph Dunston, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation : Professor of English
Specialization : Subaltern Literature, Cultural Studies & Literary Theories
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
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
Name : Mrs.S. J. Kumari Suja., M.A., M.Phil., M.A (Ling.)
Designation : Assistant professor
Qualification : MCA., Ph.D
Specialization : Shakespeare & Linguistics
Name : Mrs. W. Binu Sinthiah., M.A., M.Phil.
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Advanced English Grammar, Indian Writing in English
Name : Mrs. A. Sneha, M.A, B.Ed., M.Phil
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Indian Writing in English African Literature
Name : Mrs. T. Ganga, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., (Ph.D)
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Indian Writing in English African Literature
Name : Mrs. J. Helen Persi., M.A., M.Phil.
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : American Literature & Caribbean Literature
Name : Ms. G. Sathiya Monisha, M.A., M.Phil., (Ph.D)
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Subaltern Literature & Australian Literature
Name : Ms. W. Jerifa, M.A., B.Ed. NET
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Diasporic Literature & Indian Writing in English
Name : Mr. A. New Behin, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., NET.
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : African Literature & Indian Writing in English
Name : Ms. W. M. Roselin Sofiya., M.A., M.Phil., NET., (Ph.D)
Designation : Assistant professor
Specialization : Literary Criticism, & Indian Writing in English
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
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.
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 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.
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