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PROFILE OF DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

History/Background:

The Department of Studies in English Language and Literature was established in 1967along with the inception of college. English was introduced as the basic subject only forPUC.I.B.A.I and B.SC I in the same year.Shri M. V. Hiremath and ShriH.K.Kamakeri joined theservices on the same date on 1-7-1967. They moulded the department with their academic capacities.

In the academic year 2002-03, English optional was introduced as it was a language ofopportunity. The former principal and the head of the department Prof M.V.Hiremathrenowned teacher of English Language and Literature and writer took initiative. He assisted inthe beginning to mould the department with his administrative acumen. The department plays acrucial role in the march of the institution towards excellence. It has grown in all dimension,teaching, research and extension.

The Board of Studies in English RCU designs the syllabi for the courses. From the year 2010onwards, the BOS was done away with purely literary texts and introduced language- basedtexts at the basic level. The optional English curriculum comprises several components like Study of English Phonetics, Literary Forms, Literary Terms, History of English Literature, ModernEnglish Grammar and Usage, Literary Criticism, Poetry, Prose and Drama.CBCS system was introduced in 2020-21.NEP system was introduced in 2021-22. At present the college is affiliated Bagalkote University, Bagalkote

During its 57 years of existence, it has maintained high standards and made encouraging andimpressive progress. The analysis of students’ performance in examinations for the last 5 yearsis enclosed. The teachers have taken a keen interest in upgrading both their students andthemselves. Participation in seminars, group discussions and speech skills to achieve academic excellence, are conducted. Guest Lectures are also arranged.

VISION

Engage our students to ensure that all students have the opportunity to become global citizens
Empower students to acquire skills, attitudes, values that enhance cross cultural communication.
Strive hard to achieve excellence in our respective area of study.

MISSION

Our Department of English Language and Literature aims of transforming English language learners into the rational human beings with an inquisitive bent of mind through literature, theoretical and linguistic teaching.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The main objectives of the department are:

To create awareness among the students about the importance of English Language in the changed world scenario.
To create a deep interest in languages, particularly in English Language and Literature.
To encourage the students to acquire English Language Skills.
To encourage the students to read world famous classics to enable them to cultivatecritical and creative attitudes towards literature.
To inspire the students to participate in debates elocution and other competitions.
To suggest good books for further reading.
To guide them to develop their career by functional English Language.
To prepare them to pass examinations satisfactorily. We have designed someexamination-oriented programmers; say, monthly tests, seminars, assignments, revisions, quiz etc.
To provide exposure to the literary world beyond their curriculum and to inculcate alove for English language and literature.
To provide guidance for higher studies in English Literature.

Faculty Profile

The following members who served the department in the past are:

Sl.No	Name	Designation	Served the Department
Sl.No	Name	Designation	Form	To
1	Shri.M.V. Hiremath	SGL cum principal	01-07-1967	30-06-2004
2	Shri. K.B. Kulakarni	SGL	20-06-1968	30-06-1999
3	Shri. R.B. Nail	Lecturer	13-08-1982	15-03-1989
4	Shri. L.A. Hiremath	Lecturer	14-08-1989	30-09-1989
5	Shri. I.B. Pujari	Lecturer	13-08-1991	21-03-1992
6	Shri. S.S. Awati	Part time Lecturer	16-01-1992	31-03-1993
7	Shri. T.A. Chittaragi	Part time Lecturer	20-08-1992	17-08-1993
8	Shri. S.G.Mail	Part time Lecturer	25-08-1992	10-10-1993
9	Shri. S.M. Kurubar	Part time Lecturer	09-09-1993	31-03-1994
10	Smt. K.M. Arbhanad	Part time Lecturer	20-09-1994	16-03-1995
11	Shri. B.S. Halashetti	Lecturer	01-09-2001	16-09-2003
12	Smt. K.G. Garghe	Part time Lecturer	10-09-2003	31-03-2004
13	Shri. B.M. Goudar	Lecturer	23-01-2002	30-03-2006
14	Shri.L.H. Mamadapur	Lecturer	30-06-2004	18-11-2004
15	Shri. R.R. Yaradani	Lecturer	01-08-2006	30-03-2007
16	Shri.B.Doddabasappa	Lecturer	01-09-2006	30-04-2008
17	Shri. B.J. Kolhar	Lecturer	02-07-2007	05-12-2007
18	Miss. S.S. Otageri	Lecturer	01-07-2008	31-01-2009
19	Mr. M.B. Goudar	Lecturer	11-01-2008	30-09-2010
20	Mr. V.S. Tuppad	Lecturer	15-07-2009	31-03-2010
21	Miss.M.M.Nashimath	Lecturer	01-08-2009	02-08-2011

Faculty Profile

SI.No	Name	Qualification	Date and Nature of appointment	Service
1	Dr.S.R.Golagond	M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D	07-12-2005 (Permanent)	19 Years
2	Dr.S.S.Daragad	M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.B.Ed	26-06-2003 (Ad-hoc)	21 Years
3	Prof.N.V.Patil	M.A.,B.Ed.	15-07-2011(Ad-hoc)	13 Years

PO’S/PSO’S/CO’S

 To be able to comprehend and interpret minimum literary texts (Poems, Short stories, Plays, Essays).

 To understand and reflect on literary trends and analyze the contribution of the British writers and the Indian writers in English.

 The learner should develop confidence in the four skills – Listening, speaking, reading and writing.

 To be able to do short tasks like drafting letters / absorbs / dialogues / reports and the like.

 Minimum vocabulary build up, required to structure out their thoughts.

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES:

All our department activities focus on the improvement of the standards of students. For this we-

Conduct seminars for the Optional and Basic English students.
Give at least two assignments to the Optional and Basic English students.
Organize Guest Lectures for Optional English students.
Maintain a record of phonetics work done once in a week for BA part I Optional English students.
Give short exercises regularly on Modern English Grammar and Usage.
Train the students to have fluency in spoken English.
Organize Remedial Courses in English for the students who are weak in English.
Provide Audio-Visual aids to Optional English students
Conduct two tests and assign projects for both optional and basic English students as per NEP Pattern.
Make Successful technology in teaching.

Consultancy & Research Teaching:

The Department has conducted a special lecture on ‘ English Phonetics’ under MoU on March 2020 and a guest lecture on ‘ Effective Communication Skills’ under MoU on 01 Dec 2021. The Department has also conducted students’ seminars on various topics.

Research

Dr.S.R.Golagond and Dr.S.S.Daragad, are M.Phil and Ph.D Degree holders. Their Topics of dissertations are ‘Tradition and Modernity in GirishKarnad’s Plays: A Study of Hayavadana and Tughlaq’ and ‘ Women in the Short Stories of Dr.BasavarajNaikar’ respectively.Their Ph.D topics are- ‘ The Philosophy of Transcendentalism in the Works of Basavanna and R.W.Emerson: A Comparative Study’, from Karanataka University, Dharwad and ‘Novel - An Instrument of Social Change with Special Reference to the Novels of Premchand and Maxim Gorky’

Collaboration with other Departments/Institutions at the State, National & International

levels and other out comes during the last fiveyears (2017-18 and 2023-24)

The department has collaborations with the department of English MGVC College Mudhebihal, SVM College Ilkal& GFGC Hosadurga,

Priority areas for research & details of the ongoing projects, important & note-worthy publications of the faculty during the last five years (2017-18 and 2023-24)

Priority Areas for Research:

Publications:

Publication Per Faculty
Number of papers published in peer-reviewed journals

(national/international) by faculty and students

Sl.No	Author	Name of the Journals/ Articles/Books	ISBN No
1	Dr.S.R.Golagond	Basavannaand Emerson: AComparative Study.A Literary Endeavour.A Quarterly International Refirred Journal of English Language,Literature and Criticism.Vol-III No. 3 July 2012.	0976/299X
2	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘Basavanna’s Concept of Kayaka and Dasoha’ A Literary Endeavour. A Quarterly International Referred Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism. Vol-III No.3 July 2012	0976/299X
3	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘Cultural Elements in Translation’JaggeryValley :A Quarterly Multidisciplinary referred Journal. Vol-no.2 April 2014	2348-8719
4	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘BhishmaSahani’sTamas as a Partition Novel’ A Literary Endeavour. A Quarterly International Referred Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism. Vol-X No.2April 2019	ISSN 0976-299X
5	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘The New Poetry in Indian English Literature’ A Literary Endeavour. A Quarterly International Referred Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism. Vol-X No.2April 2019	ISSN 0976-299X
6	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘Management of Higher Education in India: Issues, Challenges, Educational Institutions & Suggestions’ Quality Concerns in Higher Education 2018	ISBN 978-93-83172-60-9
7	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘Basavanna and Emerson as Transcendentalists’ Author Press Q-2A HauzKhasEnclave, New Delhi 2020 (Book Published)	ISBN 978-93-90155-60-6
8	Dr.S.R.Golagond	‘Anekartha’, SavinayaPrakashana Hungund-2021 (Book Published)‘	ISBN 978-93-5426-890-8

Dr.S.R.Golagond has published a collection of short stories in Kannada, titled, 'Dyamra

YamanavvamattuItaraKathegalu'and‘NeladBelaku’with ISBN 935593751-2

Dr S.S Daragad has published books for PU students and an article titled ‘SamanateyaBijabittidakayaka-yogi Gurubasavarya Math Guruji:’

Placement Record of the Past Students & Contribution of the Department to aid Student Placements.

The students graduated from our department pursue their post graduation study. Some of them have become high school teachers and college lectures. Some have taken up jobs in software companies like Wipro, Infosys etc. through campus interviews. To quote a few Miss. Laksakoppad, Miss. ReshmaNaik, KoppadB.R.andBandiS.M.were appointed as High School Teachers. Shri.Pattar C.M., Megur B.Y., ChannabasappaD.were appointed as Lecturers.MuttuKandagal&RaghavendraVaddarwere appointed in cooperative banks. PradeepGarebal was appointed as Village Accountant, SharanappaTariwal&SantoshGarebal were appointed as Constables etc,..

Plan of Action of the Department for the next five years.

The department has the plan to take up minor research projects and the Department also plans to organize state/national level seminars / conferences in the institution.

Highlights of the Department

Dr.S.R.Golagond is the IQAC and RUSA Coordinator.

He is an associate NCC officer from 2006 to 2014.
He acted as coordinator of remedial coaching classes.
He is a vice president of TalukaVachanaSahityaParishat, Hungund.
He is an advisor to BendreSahityaVedike, Hungund
He is a member of KRVP, KUCTA, All India English Language Teachers’ Association andEnglish Language Teachers’ Association, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi.
Dr. S.S. Daragad is a member of TalukaVachanaSahityaParishat,a member of AkhilBharatiyaSahityaParishattand a member English LanguageTeachers' Association, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi.
He published English reference books for PUC first & second year students
The department conducted Coaching Classes in English for students
The Department organized one day National Webinar on ‘ Indian English and Diaspora Literature’ on 28^th September 2020

2017-18
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(B)	12	4	3	4	0	0	55	22	70	30	100
BA-II(O)	1	2	0	1	0	0	11	8	12	11	23
BA-II(B)	3	2	5	1	0	1	18	8	26	12	38
BA-II(O)	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	2	4	3	7
BA-III(O)	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	3	6	9
B.Sc-I(B)	5	9	0	0	1	2	38	33	44	44	88
B.Sc-II(B)	1	1	1	0	1	2	15	15	18	18	36
B.Com-I(B)	14	1	5	0	1	2	32	21	52	24	76

2018-19
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(B)	18	5	6	0	3	1	69	21	96	27	123
BA-II(O)	2	1	2	0	0	0	23	5	27	6	33
BA-II(B)	10	4	2	4	0	0	48	22	60	30	90
BA-II(O)	0	2	0	1	0	0	10	7	10	10	20
BA-III(O)	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	4	2	6
B.Sc-I(B)	9	6	0	3	4	4	41	41	54	54	108
B.Sc-II(B)	6	7	0	0	0	0	33	33	39	40	79
B.Com-I(B)	7	1	2	2	1	0	35	27	45	30	75

2019-20
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(B)	16	6	11	7	0	1	94	23	121	37	158
BA-I(O)	1	1	2	1	0	0	22	8	25	10	35
BA-II(B)	16	4	4	2	2	1	60	19	82	26	108
BA-II(O)	2	1	2	0	0	0	9	7	13	8	21
BA-III(O)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B.Sc-I(B)	6	4	0	1	0	1	47	45	53	51	104
B.Sc-II(B)	4	4	0	3	1	3	42	37	47	47	94
B.Com-I(B)	8	3	2	0	0	0	56	43	66	46	112

2020-21
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(A)	9	2	7	0	1	0	84	13	101	15	116
BA-I(D)	2	0	1	0	0	0	8	3	11	3	14
BA-II(B)	13	5	10	6	1	1	83	20	107	32	139
BA-II(O)	1	1	2	0	0	0	21	7	24	8	32
BA-III(O)	2	0	2	0	0	0	21	5	25	5	30
B.Sc-I(A)	5	4	0	4	0	1	35	34	40	43	83
B.Sc-II(A)	5	4	0	1	0	1	48	41	53	47	100
B.Com-I(A)	3	8	1	0	2	0	32	34	38	42	80

2021-22
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(A)	16	7	8	4	3	1	61	37	88	49	137
BA-I(D)	3	0	0	0	3	0	5	11	11	11	22
BA-II(A)	7	2	7	0	1	0	76	10	91	12	103
BA-II(D)	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	2	7	2	9
BA-III(O)	1	1	2	0	0	1	20	4	23	6	29
B.Sc-I(A)	3	5	0	0	0	0	31	26	34	31	65
B.Sc-II(A)	5	3	0	3	0	0	30	35	35	41	76
B.Com-I(A)	1	0	0	0	1	1	19	19	21	20	41
B.Com-II(A)	8	3	3	1	2	0	36	24	49	28	77

2022-23
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(A)	7	3	2	2	0	0	59	22	68	27	95
BA-I(D)	1	1	0	0	0	0	7	3	8	4	12
BA-II(A)	14	5	7	3	4	0	58	27	83	35	118
BA-II(D)	3	0	0	0	2	0	8	8	13	8	21
BA-III(D)	1	0	1	0	0	0	8	2	10	2	12
B.Sc-I(A)	0	2	0	0	0	2	16	11	16	15	31
B.Sc-II(A)	3	1	0	0	0	0	30	17	33	18	51
B.Com-I(A)	1	1	0	1	1	0	9	23	11	25	36
B.Com-II(A)	0	0	0	0	1	1	18	13	19	14	33

20234-24
Class	SC		ST		GM		OBC		Male	Female	Total
Class	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Total
BA-I(A)	14	2	2	0	0	0	64	28	80	30	110
BA-I(D)	5	1	0	0	0	0	20	7	25	8	33
BA-II(A)	5	3	1	2	0	0	46	19	52	24	76
BA-II(D)	1	1	0	0	0	0	7	2	8	3	11
BA-III(D)	2	0	0	0	1	0	9	10	12	10	22
B.Sc-I(A)	1	4	2	1	1	0	20	13	24	18	42
B.Sc-II(A)	0	1	0	0	0	0	10	10	10	11	21
B.Com-I(A)	2	3	0	1	0	0	12	19	14	23	37
B.Com-II(A)	1	1	0	1	0	0	9	21	10	23	33

Contribution of faculty in bringing change in the course syllabi

CBCS system had been introduced from 2020-21 and the NEP system has been introduced from the academic year 2021-22. Therevision of syllabus is done once in three years. The faculty members participated in the meetings of the forum and contributed their ideas in bringing change in the course in the syllabi.

Trends in the success & dropout rates in the department.

Trends in the Drop Outs rate in the Department

2018-19
Class	Strength	Year	Class	Strength	Drop Outs
BA I (B)	123	2019-20	BA II (B)	108	15
BA I (O)	33	2020-21	BA III (O)	30	03
B.Sc I (B)	108	2019-20	B.Sc II	104	04
B.Com- I	75	2018-19	B.Com I	75	_

2019-20
Class	Strength	Year	Class	Strength	Drop Outs
BA I (B)	158	2020-21	BA II (B)	138	20
BA I (O)	35	2021-22	BA III (O)	23	12
B.Sc I (B)	104	2021-22	B.Sc II	100	04
B.Com- I	112	2019-20	B.Com I	112	_

2020-21
Class	Strength	Year	Class	Strength	Drop Outs
BA I (AEC)	116	2021-22	BA II (AEC)	103	13
BA I (DSC)	14	2022-23	BA III (DSC)	12	02
B.Sc I (AEC)	83	2021-22	B.Sc II(AEC)	76	07
B.Com- I(AEC)	80	2021-22	B.Com I(AEC)	77	03

2021-22
Class	Strength	Year	Class	Strength	Drop Outs
BA I (AEC)	137	2022-23	BA I (AEC)	95	42
BA I (DSC)	22	2023-24	BA III (DSC)	22	-
B.Sc I (AEC)	65	2022-23	B.Sc II(AEC)	51	14
B.Com- I(AEC)	41	2022-23	B.Com II (AEC)	33	08

Learning Resources of the Department:

The department has 22 volumes, 138 titles, 46 Text related DVD's and 13 journals and periodicals in the library.

The staff and the students are provided with a Computer and Internet facility in the library.

Modern Teaching Methods Practiced:

The department has a sufficient number of cassettes regarding communicative English and personality development. These cassettes are used as teaching aids and displayed on T.V. screens to enrich students' Knowledge.

Lecture methods, group discussions, seminars, use of audio-visual aids, O.H.P. slides, etc. are used to enhance the knowledge of students and make the classes interesting during the lectures.

Participation of Teachers in Academic & Personal Counseling of the Students:

The faculty Members attend to the personal and academic problems of the students and counseling is also done through Quality Circles. The students are continuously assessed through internal tests. Evaluation of the teacher is also done regularly.

Department of English Syllabus –

Languages -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IVKu_aKiLjZasw0AVDTLokFOs4mjc9vu/view

B.A. Syllabus - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IVKu_aKiLjZasw0AVDTLokFOs4mjc9vu/view

DR. SHREESHAIL R. GOLAGOND

HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

VMK SR VASTRAD ARTS, SCIENCE &

V S BELLIHAL COMMERCE COLLEGE, HUNGUND

DISTRICT: BAGALKOT, KARNATAKA STATE-INDIA 587118

Mob. No.: 9980400421

Email Id: shreeshaila1970@gmail.com