Department Of English and Modern Language

ABOUT
FACULTY DETAILS
ACHIEVEMENTS
NATIONAL WEBINAR
FIELD TRIP
COLLEGE ASSEMBLY
LITERARY CLUB ACTIVITIES
VIDYANJALI PROGRAM
EXTENSION LECTURE
ADD-ON INTERVIWING AND RESUME WRITING SKILLS
ACADEMIC
DETAILS OF FACULTY ATTENDING SEMINARS AND FDPS
COURSE OUTCOMES

About:

Department of English and Modern language was started in the year 1973 with the main intention of imparting English language and literature education to women. Its primary aim is to empower girls with good command over the English language and prepare them for the society. Department of English tries to encourage and prepare the students of Kasturba Gandhi Degree College for women with good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to speak correct English to face a wide variety of professional opportunities across the globe. the faculty of English is ready to integrate technology by taking online classes whenever there was a need and also by customizing the teaching-learning materials. Department of English strictly adheres to the norms of Osmania University and follows the prescribed syllabus for both English and Modern language (English Literature) given by the University.

NAME	QUALIFICATION	DESIGNATION	EXPERIENCE
Ms. Karunamai Dasari	M.A.(English)., B.Ed ., (Ph.d)(Head, Department of English and Modern Language(UG))	Assistant Professor	12 Years
Ms. Padmaja D	M.A.(English)., B.Ed(TSSET),	Assistant Professor	11 Years
Ms. Hemambari Devi	M.A. (English), B.Ed	Assistant Professor	6 Years
Ms. Nikitha N. Gowda	M.A. (English), B.Ed	Assistant Professor	1 Years
Ms. Stella	M.A	Lecturer
Ms.Julie Rodha	M.A.(English),M.Ed, M.A(Psychology)-	Assistant Professor	3 Months
Ms. Mesa Chris Nidhi Anthea	M.A. (English), MBA., B.Ed	Assistant Professor

Achievements Of The Department

Faculty Achievements

Faculty member-Attended one day workshop on ‘Skill development and employability avenues’on 5th May 2019 in Vanita Degree College organized by Exhibition society.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari, presented a paper and it was published at the National Seminar on ‘Quality Initiatives in Higher education at St. Mary’s College, Yousufguda.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari organized and attended a seminar on the topic ‘Indian media on the road to digitalization by Mark Austin from IIJNM.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari was part of a One Day State Level Seminar on ‘Strengthening of Higher Education in Telangana- Implementation of CBCS at UG level’ held by Telangana Higher Education Joint Action Committee.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course at Academic Staff College, UGC – HRDC. O.U.

Ms. Karunamai Dasari presented a paper in ELTAI International Seminar “COBI and English –Powerful innovation of 21st century” at Vasavi Engineering College.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari presented a paper and it was published on “Status of Teacher education/Teacher training in today’s education system: Quality and Challenges’. (ISBN No.978-93-84845-24-7)
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at Bhavan’s Degree College. Topic: ‘Technology in an English classroom: Role of an English Teacher in the present scenario’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at PG College, Secunderabad Topic: ‘Quest for identity through protest literature of Dalit and African Novels’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at AMS College .Topic: ‘Soft skills and their importance –Role of a text’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at AV College. Topic: ‘Quality enhancement in higher education through innovative methods.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari, International Seminar: Attended and presented a paper at St. Ann’s Degree College, Mehdipatnam. Topic: ‘Integration of ICT tools in teaching English literature’.
Ms.Padmaja D, presented a paper on the title ‘Modern Methods of Teaching Language Skills” in a National Conference organized by Aurora’s Degree & PG College in collaboration with OUCIP.
Ms.Padmaja D, participated in the National Workshop on “Technology & the 21st Century English Language Classroom”, organized by the Dept. of English, PG College, Secunderabad, O.U.
Ms.Padmaja D,presented a paper at a state level conference on the title ‘Teaching of Bhagvad Geetha for Professional excellence’ conducted by Indian institute of Management and Commerce.
Ms.Hemambari Devi, presented a paper at a state level conference on the title ‘Teaching of Bhagvad Geetha for Professional excellence’ conducted by Indian institute of Management and Commerce.
Ms.Hemambari Devi ,presented a paper at a Two-day National E-conference on the topic ‘Literature and Pandemic’ organized by Sarojini Naidu Vanitha Mahavidyala

Students Achievements

BA Final year students attended a one-day workshop on ‘Soft skills and its importance’ on 18th September 2019 at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Degree College ,Baghlingampally.

An inter-departmental activity was conducted along with department of Sociology and the students were taken to Hyderabad Literary festival.

Essay writing and Elocution Competition –October 2018(Andhra Bank Vigilance Week) Andhra Bank conducted Essay writing and Elocution competition, as part of the Vigilance week celebrations. The topic was 'Eradicate corruption-Build a new India'. Our college was selected among 350 schools and colleges in twin cities to represent and the winners were given the prizes at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Ms.Supriya Dasari won the Governor award for the best essay in Essay writing competition conducted as part of AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV.Her essay was titled as on 15th August 2022.

An Online National Webinar was held on 02 June 2020 titled as ‘Effective Communication Skills amidst COVID19’.The speaker was Dr.Angela Moorjani(Retired Associate Professor,Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College for Women)

An international webinar was conducted online for all the students on the 5th of July 2021.The topic was ‘Role of English Language and Literature in Today's society’.

Field trip to Hyderabad Literary fest on 27th January 2023
Students of BA attended Hyderabad Literary Festival on 27th January 2020 as part of the field trip to explore more about Career in writing.
Department of English and Modern Language organized a Field trip to SalarJung museum and Chowmahalla Palace on 21st September 2019.

The students conducted the assembly beginning with the National Song . The birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated and a brief introduction was given about him. A famous quote of Rabindranath Tagore was the Thought for the Day. Students sang a Bengali song ‘Akele Chalo Re’ written by him and explained the meaning of those lines. Students enacted a skit to sensitize students on gender discrimination and gender roles.
Department of English conducted its Annual Assembly proceedings on the 5th of August 2019 and the theme was ‘English for a career’.
Conducted the assembly proceedings on the 24th of July 2018.The theme of the assembly was ‘Importance of English in today’s job market’.

Debate Competition on 31st Jan 2019, Topic :Is Co-education better than gender-specific education?
Essay writing and Elocution Competition –October 2018(Andhra Bank Vigilance Week -Andhra Bank conducted Essay writing and Elocution competition on 29.10.2018 to 03.11.2018, as part of the Vigilance week celebrations. The topic was 'Eradicate corruption-Build a new India'. Our college was selected among 350 schools and colleges in twin cities to represent and the winners were given the prizes at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

As part of ‘VIDYANJALI’ programme, to pay tributes to our former Principal Dr.VidyaRani,Elocution competition was held on 23rd December 2019.The topic was ‘Youth and Social Values, Prize distribution ceremony was held on 10th January 2020.

An extension lecture was organized for students of B.A.,BCom., and BSc I and II Year students on 26th September 2019.Retired Professor Dr.Nagaraju spoke on the topic ‘English for Career’

Ms.Nikitha Gowda,Lecturer,Department of English and Modern Language(UG)
Ms.Stella.N. Department of English and Modern Language (UG)

ACADEMIC 2019

‘Vidyanjali’an elocution competition was conducted on 23rd December 2019 in memory of our former Principal Dr.Vidyarani.
The topic was ‘Youth and Social values’. Many students took part in this competition.

In association with ISKCON, on 13th March 2019,a cancer awareness programme was conducted and an Inter and Intra college elocution competition was held with the topic as ‘Kill Cancer’.

An inter-departmental (Department of Modern Language and Department of Sociology) poetry recitation competition was conducted on 24^{th February 2020}

A talk by Ms.Julie Rodha on Gender sensitization and its awareness for the students of B.A .,B.Com.,B.Sc

Interclass Debate competition on the topic- “India is a democracy not merely in form, but also in fact” Do you agree / Disagree with this statement.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2018

On the occasion of Vigilance awareness week,Andhra Bank conducted essay writing competition on ‘awareness about banking’on 29TH October 2018.

Debate competition was conducted on the topic

English Language Day celebrations

Project on personal hygiene and menstrual hygiene and maintaining cleanliness at Zilla parishad high school mall, rangareddy district. From department of sociology and modern language.(UG and to commemorate International Women’s day 2023.

Poster Presentation

Poetry Recitation

Details of Faculty attending seminars and FDPS

Faculty members-Attended one day workshop on ‘Skill development and employability avenues’on 5th May 2019 in Vanita Degree College organized by Exhibition society.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari, presented a paper and it was published at the National Seminar on ‘Quality Initiatives in Higher education at St. Mary’s College, Yousufguda.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari organized and attended a seminar on the topic ‘Indian media on the road to digitalization by Mark Austin from IIJNM.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari was part of a One Day State Level Seminar on ‘Strengthening of Higher Education in Telangana- Implementation of CBCS at UG level’ held by Telangana Higher Education Joint Action Committee.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course at Academic Staff College, UGC – HRDC. O.U.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari presented a paper in ELTAI International Seminar “COBI and English –Powerful innovation of 21st century” at Vasavi Engineering College.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari presented a paper and it was published on “Status of Teacher education/Teacher training in today’s education system: Quality and Challenges’. (ISBN No.978-93-84845-24-7)
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at Bhavan’s Degree College. Topic: ‘Technology in an English classroom: Role of an English Teacher in the present scenario’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at PG College, Secunderabad Topic: ‘Quest for identity through protest literature of Dalit and African Novels’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at AMS College .Topic: ‘Soft skills and their importance –Role of a text’.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari attended and presented a paper at AV College. Topic: ‘Quality enhancement in higher education through innovative methods.
Ms. Karunamai Dasari, International Seminar: Attended and presented a paper at St. Ann’s Degree College, Mehdipatnam. Topic: ‘Integration of ICT tools in teaching English literature’.
Ms.Padmaja D, presented a paper on the title ‘Modern Methods of Teaching Language Skills” in a National Conference organized by Aurora’s Degree & PG College in collaboration with OUCIP.
Ms.Padmaja D, participated in the National Workshop on “Technology & the 21st Century English Language Classroom”, organized by the Dept. of English, PG College, Secunderabad, O.U.
Ms.Padmaja D,presented a paper at a state level conference on the title ‘Teaching of Bhagvad Geetha for Professional excellence’ conducted by Indian institute of Management and Commerce.
Ms.Hemambari Devi, presented a paper at a state level conference on the title ‘Teaching of Bhagvad Geetha for Professional excellence’ conducted by Indian institute of Management and Commerce.
Ms.Hemambari Devi ,presented a paper at a Two-day National E-conference on the topic ‘Literature and Pandemic’ organized by Sarojini Naidu Vanitha Mahavidyala.
Ms.Nikitha Gowda participated in a virtual seminar conducted by Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology on ‘Teacher identity-Renewing the English classroom seminar’on 30th August 2022
Ms.Nikitha Gowda participated in a FDP Progrm seminar conducted by Bharat Institute of Technology on ‘ELT in Digi world:Developing Global citizenship’on 27thJune 2022 to July 2 2022.
Ms.Nikitha Gowda participated in a national webinar on investor awareness program conducted by Ambition learning solution and Kastura Gandhi Degree and PG College for women.

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : I SEMESTER

COURSE :GENERAL ENGLISH

To read, understand; interpret a variety of written texts
To improve the proficiency in English language. Undertake guided and extended writing using appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar
Listen with comprehension and speak with confidence in both formal and informal contexts with reasonable fluency and acceptable pronunciation
Become employable with requisite professional skills, ethics and values

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : II SEMESTER

COURSE :GENERAL ENGLISH

To develop the students’ abilities in grammar, oral skills, reading, writing and study skills
To assist students to improve their accuracy and fluency in producing and understanding spoken and written English.
To develop the abilities as a critical reader and writer.
To present ideas clearly and logically to achieve a specific purpose and to be appropriate for an intended audience

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : III SEMESTER

COURSE :GENERAL ENGLISH

To identify the various kinds of parts of speech like Prepositions and vocabulary
To distinguish between British and American English
To get acquainted with Idioms and their usage
To figure out the difference in writing various reports

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : IV SEMESTER

COURSE :GENERAL ENGLISH

To be able to read and appreciate poetry
To differentiate between the grammar aspects of relative clauses
To learn and write the art of review writing and also CV writing
To figure out the various kinds of technical vocabulary

COURSE OUTCOMES OF MODERN LANGUAGE MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML I- I Year Sem I) Paper I:

Introduction to English Language and Literature

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To demonstrate the awareness of evolution theory of British literature by its origin

CO 2: To study the formation of new words

CO 3: To identify and use the figures of speech

CO 4: To explore literary elements

CO 5: To broaden their knowledge about various literary movements

MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML I- I Year Sem II): Paper II

English Poetry By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To identify and analyze the various forms of poetry, such as Ballad,dramatic monologue, Elegy,epic etc.

CO 2: To be formed into skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical interpreters of literary texts of poetry of poets belonging to 16th-17th ; 17TH -18TH and 18th-19th century.

CO 3: To recognize the rhythms, metrics and other musical aspects of poetry CO4: To apply the principles of literary criticism to the analysis of poetry

CO 5: To develop a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity by introducing them to poetry from a variety of cultures throughout the world

MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML II- II Year Sem III):Paper III:English Drama

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To be formed into skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical interpreters of literary texts of drama.

CO 2: To conceptualize various types of drama through the prescribed texts.

CO 3: To become well acquainted with the literary genre of Drama, and the rhetorical aspect of drama

CO 4: To learn historical contexts, psycho-social aspects and discern the various cultural and moral values associated with the texts

CO 5: To learn to raise significant questions, gather relevant

evidence, reach well reasoned conclusions through study of plays in drama.

MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML II- II Year Sem IV):Paper IV:English Fiction

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To describe prose fiction -fable, short story and novel and classify the types of novels.

CO 2: To understand the elements of fiction.

CO 3: To introduce modern British fiction through a critical study of George Orwell's Animal farm, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.

CO 4: To conceptualize various types of fiction through the prescribed texts, understand the structure of a play and the dramatic devices used in writing a play

CO 5: To become well acquainted with the literary genre of short stories , and the rhetorical aspect of drama help them understand how to represent their experience and ideas

MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML III- III Year Sem V):Paper V

Modern Indian Literature

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To broaden the origin of English education during British Empire in India.

CO 2: To focus on the role of English during freedom struggle

CO 3: Tohighlight the greatness of Indian writings in English

CO 4: To emphasize on the emergence and importance of Dalit Literature in India

Paper VI A : Discipline Centric Elective - 1A: Paper VI-A:

Contemporary World Literature By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To define and introduce the background of War Poetry, Post-modernism, Theatre of the Absurd, Globalization

CO 2: To deepen the knowledge of contemporary world culture through literature

CO 3: To inculcate interests to focus on worried contemporary literature

CO 4: To focus on the vocabulary of culture and society

MODERN LANGUAGE- I (ML III- III Year Sem VI): Paper VII

American Literature

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To introduce the background of civil war and Trancendentalism.

CO 2: To emphasize on the meaning and the significance of American Dream, then and now

CO 3: To extend an opportunity to study a brief history American Literature – Poetry, Drama and Fiction

CO 4: To ignite to compare American writings with Indian writings Semester

VI:Paper VIII B : Discipline Centric Elective – 2 A:

Literary Criticism and Theory

By the end of this semester, students will be able to

CO 1: To Introduce to the basics of Literary Criticism

CO 2: To widen the knowledge of literary theories and focuses on their importance

CO 3: To provide an insight of practical criticism

CO 4: To instill the mind towards creative writing, appreciation, critical thinking and critical analysis of literary texts

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