PG-English

Postgraduate Course : Department of English: An Overview

Department of English is one of the leading departments of the College, which began functioning since the inception of the College on 3^rd September, 1968. Over the years, the Department has progressed at a very fast pace in terms of the number of students and enriched academic and research activities. The immense potential of the department was acknowledged by the NAAC inspection team, which suggested the introduction of P.G. course in English. Accordingly, the department applied to the West Bengal State University for the introduction of the P.G. Course. The Department was duly granted permission for the same and has been successfully running the P.G. Course in English since the academic session of 2009-10.

The Department conducts on a regular basis seminars and conferences to encourage critical thinking among the students. In addition to a two-day UGC sponsored National Conference on “Ideology and Praxis: From Theory to Text” in 2011, the Department has also organized a State Level Seminar on “Emergence and Evolution of English Novel: From 18^th to 20^th Century” in 2016. Distinguished scholars and academicians from diverse universities participated in the seminar enlightening the students about the genesis and evolution of the genre of fiction. In 2018 the department organized two lecture-workshops on “Translation and Translation Studies” (Resource persons: Prof. Amitava Roy and Prof. Suchorita Chattopadhyay) and “How to Write a Research Paper” (Resource person: Prof. Chidananda Bhattacharya). All these endeavours have been immensely enjoyable learning experiences for the undergraduate and postgraduate students and the teachers alike.

To commemorate the 450^th birth anniversary of William Shakespeare, the Department successfully arranged a student seminar to facilitate critical enquiry into Shakespearean drama. Additionally, the department staged dramatic enactments of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Twelfth Night in the Third Theatre Mode (open-air stage). The department publishes an annual wall Magazine, “Harbinger”, and is the proud recipient of the ‘Best Wall Magazine’ prize consecutively in 2016 and 2017. The department also organizes Special Lectures on relevant topics from time to time delivered by eminent faculty. Recently, the department successfully organized special lectures on “Feminism and Feminist Literary Readings” delivered by Prof. Swati Ganguly of Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan, on “An Overview of American Literature”, delivered by Dr. Tania Chakravertty, P.G. Coordinator, Department of English, Shri Shikshayatan College, and on “How Anti-sentimental is The Rivals as a Comedy?” delivered by Prof. Sukanya Sanyal, Department of English, Thakurpukur Vivekananda College. The department is also credited with the publication of fifteen best dissertation papers in the monograph entitled, “Revelations”. Recurring exposures to such enthralling lectures have indeed enriched the critical skills of our P.G students. Consequently they have been immensely benefitted in selecting their future areas of research work and performing in NET/SET Examinations.

Faculty Position:

Resource Persons

Amitava Roy
William Shakespeare Professor of English
Professor (Retired), Department of English,
Rabindra Bharati University
Sukla Basu (Sen)
Professor (Retired), Department of English & Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati University
Chidananda Bhattacharya,
Professor, Department of English,Rabindra Bharati University
Subir Dhar
Professor (Retired), Department of English,Rabindra Bharati University
Goutam Ghosal
Professor, Department of English & Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati University
Somnath Paul
Associate Professor (Retired), Department of English,Bhairab Ganguly College
Mitra Dutta (Dhar)
Associate Professor (Retired), Department of English, Bhairab Ganguly College
Sipra Mukherjee
Associate Professor, Department of English,West Bengal State University

Facilities available at the department

The Department offers the following facilities for the students:

Book lending facilities at the Seminar Library of the Department.
Students’ Internet Access to e-journals and books available in N-List and free download of reference materials.
Video filming of important literary texts.
Air-conditioned Seminar Room with audio-visual facilities.
Student–Teacher personal contact programme and guidance for NET/SET
Special lectures on diverse topics delivered by eminent professors.
Publications of the Wall Magazine, “Harbinger” and Monograph “Revelations”.
Third Theatre Mode of performance for and by the students of the department.

Course Features

Class Hours	9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Six days a week
Course Curriculum	Framed by the Department as approved by the Board of Studies for P.G. Course in English, following the guidelines of WBSU and UGC.
Course Duration	4 semesters completed in 2 years Semester I : July to December Semester II: January to June Semester III: July to December Semester IV: January to June
Teaching Methods	Interactive classroom teaching with audiovisual facilities, seminar presentations and project guidance
Internal Assessment	Continuous internal assessment based on class participation and written tests
Course fees	Rs. 50,000 (15000/- at the time of admission; 10000/- at the beginning of the 2^nd Semester; 15000/- at the beginning of the 3^rd Semester and rest of the 10000/- at the beginning of the 4^th Semester).
Eligibility for Application	40% in English (Hons.). Candidates passed Honours in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

N.B. Regarding details of submission of form, publication of Merit List, date of counselling, date of admission, admission from waiting list (if necessary), address by the Vice-Principal, commencement of classes etc., candidates are advised to follow the college website.

Course Curriculum Approved by Board of Studies and W.B.S.U

Semester	Module	Paper	Subject	Marks
Semester – I	E – I/1	1^st Paper, 1^st Half	British Poetry (Early Moderns)	50
	E – I/2	1^st Paper, 2^nd Half	British Poetry (Early Moderns)	50
	E – I/3	2^nd Paper, 1^st Half	British Drama (Early Moderns)	50
	E – I/4	2^nd Paper, 2^nd Half	British Drama (Early Moderns)	50
	Total			200
Semester – II
	E – II/5	3^rd Paper, 1^st Half	British Fiction	50
	E – II/6	3^rd Paper, 2^nd Half	British Fiction	50
	E – II/7	4^th Paper, 1^st Half	Literary Criticism and Theory	50
	E – II/8	4^th Paper, 2^nd Half	Literary Criticism and Theory	50
	Total			200
Semester -III
	E – III/9	5^th Paper, 1^st Half	Modernism	50
	E – III/10	5^th Paper, 2^nd Half	Postmodernism	50
	E – III/11(C/G)	6^th Paper, 1^st Half	Colonialism and Postcolonialism/Gender studies	50
	E – III/12(C/G)	6^th Paper, 2^nd Half	Colonialism and Postcolonialism/Gender studies	50
	Total			200
Semester – IV	E – IV/13 (I/A)	7^th Paper, 1^st Half	Indian English Literature/ American Literature	50
	E – IV/14 (I/A)	7^th Paper, 2^nd Half	Indian English Literature/ American Literature	50
	E – IV/15	8^th Paper, 1^st Half	Postcolonial Theory and Literature	50
	E–IV/16(Project)	8^th Paper, 2^nd Half	Term Paper	50
	Total			200