Department of English – St.Annes Degree College for Women

Department of English exemplifies a vision of evolving into a centre of learning excellence. It has a noble intent of reaching out to diverse students across the globe. The Department is committed to inculcate and sustain higher standards in quality teaching, catering to challenges of the society.

Department also aims at empowering the young girls from different backgrounds to have language competence. It hones them with excellent communication skills in order to meet the evolving requirements of knowledge era and to keep pace with knowledge explosion in higher education. The Department strives to maintain high standard of quality in teaching, making its students become globally competent without losing the vision of our foundress.

Department of English represents a dynamic community of Teachers and Researchers motivated to contribute towards academic excellence.

VISION:
Communicative Excellence

MISSION:
Introducing new tenets in teaching English by taking a vanguardian step.

Going beyond the syllabus to impart value education for holistic development.

PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES:
Student Seminars, Workshops, Guest Lectures, Field Visit To The Libraries, Student Participation in Drama, Compeering and Entrepreneurial Development Program are conducted.

SCOPE FOR EMPLOYMENT
Teaching, Media Houses as News Reporters and News Reading, Content Writing for Newspapers Websites, Magazines, Human Resource Managers, BPO, KPO

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES/ KEY FEATURES:

Department of English has a noble intent of reaching out to diverse students across the globe. The Department is committed to inculcate and sustain higher standards in quality teaching catering to challenges of the society.
Department also aims at empowering the young girls from different backgrounds to have language competence.
It hones them with excellent communication skills in order to meet the evolving requirements of the knowledge era and to keep pace with knowledge explosion in higher education.
The Department strives to maintain high standard of quality in teaching, making its students become globally competent without losing the vision of our foundress.
Department of English represents a dynamic community of Teachers and Researchers motivated to contribute towards academic excellence.
The Communicative English subject of the Department has promoted students to take Internships in various Media Houses both Print and Electronic Media.
The Students are also producing Short Films on various Social Issues.
They also bring out News Letters and Radio CDs.

SPECIAL CARE:
Special care, time and involvement is shown to produce Short Films, News Letters, Radio CDs, Internships etc.,

INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING :
Apart from blackboard and lecture method of teaching we engage in innovative teaching practices like Class Seminars PPT based classes, introducing to E-Patshalas, Role play, Drama Enactment, Teaching Internships for PG students.

GOOD RECORD OF PERFORMANCE OF OUR STUDENTS:
Yes good performance is recorded by our students.

Few students have scored centum in communicative English papers.
Every year students are getting University Ranks because of Communicative English

RESEARCH ACTIVITY:
All the faculty members are actively involved in research endeavors
Four Faculty in the Department are pursuing Ph.D
All the faculty in the Department are publishing Research Papers in the International Journals

MS.DALJIT KAUR

M.A, (Ph.D)

Designation

Head of the Department

An enthusiastic and dedicated academician, Ms. Daljit Kaur currently serving as Head of the Department of English , with over five years of teaching and administrative experience. She is presently pursuing Ph.D. in English Literature, further deepening expertise and commitment to the field.

Known for strong communication and interpersonal skills, she has delivered seminars on a wide range of literary and interdisciplinary topics, engaging students and peers alike. Her passion for reading continuously fuels her teaching approach, allowing her to bring fresh perspectives and critical insights into the classroom. With a blend of academic rigor and leadership capabilities, She strives to foster a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity.

MS.MARIA JOSEPHINE VANNINI

M.A,

Designation

Assistant Professor

Ms. Maria Josephine Vannini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English with over five years of teaching experience in higher education. She holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and specializes in Indian Literature and Third World Literature.

Her academic interests lie in exploring literature as a medium for cultural expression, political resistance, and social commentary. Drawing from postcolonial and cultural theory, her teaching emphasizes the importance of understanding literature within its historical and geopolitical contexts. Ms. Vannini’s work brings particular focus to the voices of marginalized communities and the dynamics of identity, gender, and power in global literature.
She is committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive classroom environment where students are encouraged to think critically, engage deeply with texts, and connect literature to contemporary social issues.

MR. PRINCE XAVIER

M.A, B.Ed,

Designation

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Prince Xavier is a dedicated educator and scholar with over 10 years of teaching experience in higher education. He holds dual Master’s degrees in English and History, along with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), and has developed deep expertise across literature, history, and philosophy. He specializes in Dalit literature, where his research focuses on themes of marginality, resistance, and social transformation. His academic work contributes meaningfully to the discourse on social justice and cultural identity. He is also highly regarded for his proficiency in English grammar and philosophical thought, integrating analytical rigor with literary insight. His interdisciplinary background enables him to engage with texts and ideas from a broad intellectual perspective. Whether teaching literature, grammar, or philosophical concepts, he is committed to fostering critical inquiry, reflective learning, and inclusive dialogue.

I have completed my MA English from St' Anne's Degree College for Women, Halasuru. I am one among the rank holder's of my batch for my post-graduation degree for the Bengaluru City University. I have presented and published papers in National and International level conferences and Journal respectively. My area of interest is World Literature, Diasporic Literature and Linguistics, Currently I'm pursuing my Ph.D from REVA University, Bengaluru. My research topic is: Displacement and Disintegration in Sri Lanka.

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LITERATI
Department fest is conducted every year. A platform open to everyone to unfold their talents. Various programmes associated to the subject are conducted. Programmes such as

Debate
Drama
Pictionary
RJ
Paint a Poem
Photography with a caption
Short Movie

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