The Dept. of English Language and Literature of Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kille Dharur with a perfect synthesis of conventional and unconventional courses, a dedicated team of dynamic faculty members, thorough research in vital field and student-oriented capacity enhancement skill-oriented certificate courses for all-round development whole- heartedly try to construct and deconstruct the carrier and character of bonafide students for individual development, social welfare and national spirit.
The Dept. has an incredible academic tradition. The Dept. of English (UG) came into being from the inception of the college in June 1972. The Dept. has been catering to the needs of teaching English Language and Literature to B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. & Ph. D. Research and a few vital courses. Presently, the dept. is run by a few devoted faculty members with innovative minds who aim at enabling the students to realize that the lessons in the texts are also the lessons of life. The faculties strive to equip the students with life skills and language proficiency to excel in any field they choose.
The dept. has a well-furnished Digital Language Laboratory equipped with LCD Projector and other video – audio aids such as English learning videos, CD/DVDs based on English literary texts. Dept. of English has the Ph. D. research facility and guidance through a recognized research guideship sanctioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 3 foreign and 8 Indian students have successfully bagged Ph. D. Degree under the guidance of the faculty in the said Dept. Presently 10 research scholars have been working on research in different area in language and literature such as Sports Literature, Proverbs, Eco-Literature, Postmodern Fiction, Corporate Literature, Nobel, Gyanpith, Sahitya Academy Awardee Writers, World Literature, Linguistics, Indian Literature, American Literature, science fiction under the guidance and supervision of the faculty of the Dept.
The Dept. has reached to a landmark destiny with a labyrinth of the metamorphosis of academic and administrative fields. During the academic-years: 2017 to 2022 the Dept. introduced 5 courses such as Professional Skills, Leadership & Management, Spoken English, English Communication Skills, and Art of Reading
The objectives of the Department of English are closely related to those of the college as a whole, but also reflect the special nature of our discipline and our commitment to literature, language, and the Humanities. Our commitment to the quality of education that we offer is reflected in our determination to maintain a relatively low student/teacher ratio and to give our students the benefit of direct contact with scholars in the field. Our goals in teaching are to enable our students to read well, to write well, and to think well, and to provide them with appropriate knowledge in the discipline of English language and literature. More specifically, we aim to graduate students who have:
the reading skills to examine literature from multiple eras, cultures, and genres with critical understanding;
the ability to express themselves clearly and comprehensively, orally and in writing;
- research skills which enable them to expand, from a variety of perspectives, their own readings of literature and understanding of language;
an appropriate knowledge of relevant fields within the discipline, including literature; literary history, criticism, and theory; the language structures of modern English and the history of the English language;
- an enhanced appreciation and enjoyment of literature and language. The specific strategies we use to achieve these goals include:
- the close reading of texts in lectures, seminar presentations, and small-group discussions; • the writing of analytical and other kinds of essays;
- creative writing;
- professional writing;
- studio classes in theatre/drama and video production.
The Department of English fosters the creation of literature as well as the study of it. We have on our faculty a number of writers who have national and international recognition as poets, short story writers and essayists. We work closely with the creative writers of the province to offer our students unique creative writing courses.
| Name of Programme | Year of introduction |
| B. A. English | 1972 |
| Ph. D. English | 2013 |
With effect from the academic-year: 2022-2023, the Dept. of English has introduced a few skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses for overall development of students such as:
- Life Skills: Communication Skills
- Life Skills: Leadership & Management Skills
- Life Skills: Professional Skills
- Life Skills: Universal Human Value
- Translation: Art and Science
- Feminism And Gender Sensitization
- Creative and Critical Writing
- Ethics and Values
- Masterpieces of Literature
- Digital Literature
- The Art of Reading
- Diary Writing
- Critical Approaches to Literature
- Science and Science Fiction
- Good Manners and Code of Conduct
- Bridge Course: Archetypal Journey from Compulsory English to English Literature
- Service Course for PG Students
- Remedial Courses for UG, PG and Ph. D. Students
- Spoken English under Digital Language Laboratory
- Inculcation of critical thinking, research aptitude, human values with awareness and social responsibility
- A clear understanding of what good communication skills are and what they can do to improve the abilities of individual and society un to the last.
- Acquire career skills and fully pursue to partake in a successful career path through a thorough study of language and literature
- To construct and deconstruct the career and character of bonafide students for individual development, social welfare and national spirit
| Sr. No. | Name | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | Experience | Mobile No. | Email ID |
| 1. | Dr. Balaji Navle | M.A. Eng. SET, NET, Ph. D. | Prof. & Head | SF, Criticism & Theory, Indian, American, British, Commonwealth Literature | 22 | 9284894447 | drbanavle@gmail.com |
| 2. | Dr. Rajdeep Deshmukh | M.A. Eng. Ph. D. | Asst. Prof. (CHB) | Indian Literature | 5 |
The college runs B.A. Compulsory and Optional English Course. There is compulsory English mandatory for B.Sc.I & II years and B.Com. I & II years. The Department has an well-equipped Integrated Language Lab along with access over the Smart Classroom, LCD Projector, T.V., a Sound System (Amplifier, Mikes and Conference System) available in the Main Building and used whenever necessary. The Dept. has a comprehensive CDs, VCDs and DVDs containing the movies and plays based on text. The Department also has a small library of its own raised out of student’s aid fund. All the faculty members are provided computer with internet facility. Referred Journals of National and International reputation are available in the College Library.
- Ph. D. research facility and guidancethrough a recognized research guideshipsanctioned by Dr. BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwada University, Aurangabad
- Well-furnished Digital English Language Laboratory with Orell software
- A few skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses for overall development of students
- Annual Magazine
- SET, NET and Competitive-Examination Guidance
- Literary Forum
- Research Club
- Research-Lab
- Remedial Courses for needy students
- Mentoring and Cancelling
- Campus Placement
- Study-Tours
- Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Symposiums
- Lecture-Series
- Literary Meets, Competitions and Events
- Rich Central Library
- Dept. Library
Following are the Best Practices run by the Department
- Review of a Masterpiece in literature by the aspiring bonafide students
- Research Projects Compilation and Research Papers publication by students
- Critic & Reader of the Year Award to the aspiring bonafide students
- Communication Skill & Personality Development Programme
- Annual Guest Lecture Series
- Thought of the Day for inculcation of humane values among students
- Sharing of quality study-material to the bonafide students
Following are the Future Plans of the Department –
- To establish a recognized Ph. D. Research-Centre in English of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
- To start a center for the study of regional languages and literatures with translation as well as Comparative Studies
- To introduce the courses in foreign languages and literatures
- Designing multimedia packages, web-based courses and materials for use in language laboratory
- Undertaking collaborative efforts with other language & literature centers in India and abroad
- Promoting research in emerging areas of Science Fiction, English Language Teaching-Learning, Online Media & Blended Learning
- To introduce a Certificate Course in Artificial Intelligence through Science Fiction
- To run PG in English
- To organize International Conference on ‘Indigenous Languages and Their Literature’
- To do collaboration with various Departments of English within State
- To train High Schools English Students at Kille Dharur and the surrounding places
By and large, with a perfect synthesis of the incredible tradition and innovative individual talent the Dept. has been ever progressing towards excellence. But still in the words of an eminent poet, Robert Frost:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But we have promises to keep,
And miles to go before we sleep,
And miles to go before we sleep…