Department of English
Since the inception of the College, the Department of English remains the core of the humanities at Kandaswami Kandas's College. The English Department has a long and successful history. It offers students academic programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. First established as the language department to cater to the needs of PUC students in 1962, it began offering undergraduate programs in 2000. The department expanded further by introducing postgraduate programs in 2011 and research programs from 2015. The department facilitates effective learning of English for students from vernacular mediums. It provides a solid foundation for developing critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills applicable in various fields, from banking to technology. The department's dedicated faculty members work hard to develop students' skills.
AIM :
The department desires to cultivate the inherent virtues in every student to see themselves as professionals and promote their skills in business, academia, creative thinking, and publishing. This also significantly enhances their employment prospects.
Objective :
Develop interpersonal communication skills.
• Provide a platform to create, appreciate and critique literature.
• Aspire to reach their full potential.
| S No | Date | Name of the Activities | Resource person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 24.01.2020 | One Day National Workshop on The Romantics: Revisiting the Renascence of Wonder |
Prof. R.Nedumaran. The former professor Professor & Head, Department of English, The American College Madurai. |
| 02 | 20.05.2022 | International Conference (Under MOU with Cape Comorin Trust) |
Dr.Vijayadurai, Associate Professot & Head, Chakkiyah Naicker College, Erode |
Under Graduate :
* B.A English
Post Graduate :
* M.A English
Research Programme :
*M.Phil English(Full Time/Part Time)
*Ph.D English(Full Time/Part Time)
* Unaided Courses
| S No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr.M.KRISHNARAJ M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor & Head |
| 02 | Dr.P.SANTHI M.A., M.Phil.,B.Ed., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
| 03 | Dr.J.DHARAGESWARI M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
| 04 | Dr.M.SHAMEEM M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
| 05 | Mrs. R.KAVITHA M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDMT., SET., |
Assistant Professor |
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
| S NO | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mr.G.Lakshinarayanan M.A., |
1962 | 1996 |
| 02 | Mr.R.Chinnaswami M.A., |
1996 | 1997 |
| 03 | Dr.V.Vaiyapuri M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
1997 | 2004 |
| 04 | Mr.J.Jayaraman M.A., |
2004 | 2005 |
| 05 | Dr.M.Krishnaraj M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
2005 |
RETIRED PROFESSORS
| S.No | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss.P.Kallianikutty M.A., |
1962 | 1962 |
| 2 | Mr.D.Palanivelu M.A., B.T., |
1962 | 1962 |
| 3 | Mr.G.Lakshinarayanan M.A., |
1963 | 1995 |
| 4 | Mr.S.Anwar M.A., |
1963 | 1965 |
| 5 | Mr.K.Nagarajan M.A., |
1963 | 1966 |
| 6 | Mr.F.J.Stephen M.A., L.T., |
1964 | 1969 |
| 7 | Mr.S.Ramalingam B.A., |
1964 | 1997 |
| 8 | Mr.Dhashanamoorthiu B.A., |
1964 | 1969 |
| 9 | Mr.Shesagiri Rao M.A., B.T., |
1964 | 1969 |
| 10 | Mr.P.Thanusuraman M.A., |
1965 | 1965 |
| 11 | Mr.K.R.Subramaniyam B.A., |
1965 | 1970 |
| 12 | Mr.K.Krishnan M.A., |
1965 | 1965 |
| 13 | Mr.K.Rajamoney B.A., |
1966 | 1967 |
| 14 | Mr.O.K.Jose M.A., |
1967 | 1968 |
| 15 | Mr.A.Paramasivam M.A., |
1967 | 1968 |
| 16 | Mr.R.Chinnaswami M.A., |
1968 | 1996 |
| 17 | Mr.A.Palaniyappan B.A., |
1968 | 1970 |
| 18 | Mr.K.N.Ramachnrran B.A., L.T., |
1968 | 1970 |
| 19 | Mr.R.Kuppuswamy M.A., |
1969 | 1969 |
| 20 | Mr.M.Palanisamy B.A., B.T., |
1969 | 1969 |
| 21 | Mr.K.Lawrence B.Sc., |
1969 | 1970 |
| 22 | Mr.V.Kandaswamy M.A., |
1969 | 1993 |
| 23 | Dr.V.Vaiyapuri M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
1969 | 2004 |
| 24 | Mr.Amalraj M.A., M.Phil., |
1970 | 2003 |
| 25 | Mr.S.Arumugam B.A., |
1970 | 1970 |
| 26 | Mr.R.Jbiagarajan M.A., B.T., |
1970 | 1970 |
| 27 | Mr.K.R.ajarathanam B.A., L.T., |
1970 | 1972 |
| 28 | Mr.C.Nallathambi B.A., |
1972 | 1972 |
| 29 | Mr.J.Jayaraman M.A., |
1973 | 2005 |
| 30 | Mr.J.Jayasheelan M.A., B.T., |
1974 | 1992 |
| 31 | Mr.G.Sathya Murthy B.A., |
1975 | 1975 |
| 32 | Mis.Sushila Rani Chellapa B.A., |
1975 | 1976 |
| 33 | Mr.K.Shanmugam M.A., M.Phil., |
2008 | 2009 |
| S No | Date | Name of the conference workshop | Chief Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 15.02.2019 | Association Function 2018-19 |
Dr. C.S. Arun Prabhu, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Scared Heart College, Tirupattur district |
| 02 | 05.10.2018 | Literary Expo 2018-19 |
Kandaswami Kandar's College |
| 03 | 26.02.2020 | Association Function 2019-20 |
Mr. G. Baskar, M.A., M.Phil, SET., NET., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at Vivekananda College for Women, Tiruchengode |
| 04 | 25.02.2020 | Literary Expo 2020-21 |
Kandaswami Kandar's College |
| 05 | 30,31.03.2023 | Literary Expo 2022-23 |
Kandaswami Kandar's College |
| 06 | 06.04.2023 | Association Function 2022-23 |
Mr. M. Sri Ram, a renowned Video Journalist and Active Free Journalist |
Experiential Learning
| S No | Date | Name of the Events | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 11.12.2021 | One Day Field Trip |
Thanjavur |
| 02 | 25,26.04.2022 | Two Internship Training |
Salem Government Museum |
| 03 | 10.03.2023 | One Day Field Visit |
Chennai |
| 04 | 01,02.03.2024 | Two Day Field Trip |
Kerala (Trivandrum) |
