English
Department of English (PG)
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE Department of PG English The PG Department of English of CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) began in 2018 with its programme, M.A. in English. Overview The PG Department of English of CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) began in 2018 with its programme, M.A. in English. The central ideology behind its initiation is to offer a high quality English Literature programme that highly-driven students normally travel out of Goa for. It is driven by its core objective to equip the students with in-depth knowledge. The syllabi has been specially designed to bridge the gap between education and industry. The programme emphasizes in literature courses, skill-based courses, and contemporary literary courses Vision To be a centre of academic excellence, where students are encouraged to develop their language and literary skills, to nurture their creativity so as to have a encompassing vision of life to make a mark in society Mission As educators, our mission is multi-fold in nature. We aim to facilitate higher order thinking and critical thinking skills through experiential observations and research. We hone their inter-personal, organizational, and managerial skills through events and activities through the departmental activities and course work. We mold our students to be equipped with career skills related to linguistics, research, allied media, and education. We strongly believe that our programme contributes to the overall development of an individual’s empathy, ethics, and empathy as members of society. Programmes Offered Master of Arts (M.A) in English POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME | 2 YEARS Master of Arts (M.A) in English The two year Postgraduate Programme… Read More Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in English UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in English The BA Program in English is… Read More No posts found Department Faculty Rachel D. Dias Assistant Professor Finoshka Rodrigues Assistant Professor No posts found Activities Organised Since its formulation, The PG English department has organised events alongside its sister department. The department has organised a series of academic and creative activities aimed at enhancing students’ linguistic competence, critical thinking, and literary skills. These activities included interactive lectures, student presentations, group discussions, creative performances, and skill-based workshops. The students have attended various conferences, seminars, workshops and through participatory methods such as seminars, gallery walks, enactments, and multimedia presentations, students were encouraged to engage actively with literary texts, language theories, and cultural contexts. The activities fostered collaborative learning, improved communication skills, and provided a platform for students to apply theoretical knowledge in innovative and practical ways. The department has organised events as well as peer friendly competitions for holistic learning and enriched the academic environment of the department. Book Chats Conferences/Seminars Performances Gallery walks Workshops Literary talks Events Play and Movie screenings Competitions Trip to comic con and Kala Ghoda The book.ish (aka Ignite) Book Chats The Bard by the Mandovi – The Shakespeare Festival Goa Study Tours/Field Trips Pegasus – An Inter-Collegiate Literary Festival Goan Day, Latin American Day, Comix Day, World Literature Day etc. (english tygers club) Creative Writing Workshop Cosfest Goa – An All Goa Cosplay Event Club Carpe Diem – poets and writers club Talking Tree Series Teaching & Learning method The PG Programme delves more towards student- centric teaching and learning as the Teaching and learning methods in postgraduate English Literature and Language are designed to cultivate advanced critical thinking, theoretical engagement, and independent lesrning. The instruction moves beyond lecture-based delivery to include seminar-style discussions, close textual analysis, flipped classroom methodology, enactments and theory-driven interprettations that encourage students to engage with texts in their historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts. Performance-based learning, play enactments, dualrole and dramatized readings are used to deepen understanding of drama and narrative techniques, while gallery walks, student-led presentations and workshops, and collaborative projects promote peer learning and interdisciplinary thinking. Digital tools such as film and play screenings, academic research videos, podcasts, and Open Educational Resources (OER) support multimodal learning. Research-oriented activities, including research essays, socratic seminars, critical reviews, and reflective writing, further strengthen analytical, methodological, and academic writing skills essential for postgraduate study, it helps our students write as well as review research papers. The methodology looks at holistic development for a smooth transition from academia to work place.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in English
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in English The BA Program in English is driven by its objective to create awareness amongst its students. The syllabi has been specially designed to emphasize literature courses, skill-based courses, and contemporary literary courses. Apply Now View Syllabus Overview The BA Program in English is driven by its objective to create awareness amongst its students. The syllabi has been specially designed to emphasize literature courses, skill-based courses, and contemporary literary courses. The programme offers career related courses like Literary criticism, Linguistics and in the field of Media through courses like – Understanding Poetry and Drama, Understanding Fiction, 19th Century English literature, 20th Century English Literature, Introduction to Linguistics and Stylistics, Indian Diaspora, A World Literature, Womens Writing, Latin American Literature, English Language Teaching, World Literature, Representation of Gender and sexuality. The Department also offers elective courses in Creative Writing, writing for the Media, An Introduction to Mass Media and Film Studies. The program is designed to give first-hand experience in critically analysing a literary works as well as help students imbibe skills to develop creative and quality work in imaginative writing, audio visual or other electronic media and be eloquent speakers. Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) PO1: Core Concepts, Evolving Forms and Traditions in Literature Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. PO2: Synthetic Thinking, and Analysis of Literature and Culture Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. PO3: Analytical & Ethical Writing and Research Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. PO4: Skills & Life Skills Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. Define, recognize and appreciate major literary forms as well as understand the nature, functions and schools of literary criticism and literary theory; appreciate the impact of the major texts and traditions of literature written in English in their social, cultural and historical context. Course Structure Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V. Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI Major Core Minor/ Vocational Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Understanding Poetry and Drama (UG- ENG-101) Understanding Poetry and Drama (Minor) (UG-ENG-101) Introduction to Poetry and Drama (Minor) (UG-ENG-105) ePortfolio (UG-ENG-VAC1) Exploring Indian Literature: Selected Readings (UG-ENG-VAC3) Effective English Communication (UG-ENG-AEC1) Academic Writing I (UG- ENG-AEC2) Creative Writing for Beginners (UG-ENG-SEC1) Building ePortfolio (UG-ENG-SEC4) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Understanding Fiction (UG-ENG-102) Understanding Fiction (Minor) (UG-ENG-102) Introduction to Fiction (Minor) (UG-ENG-106) Literature and Environment (UG-ENG-VAC4) Academic Writing I (UG- ENG-AEC2) Academic Writing II (UG-ENG-AEC3) Writing for the Media I (UG- ENG-SEC2) Creative Writing Skills I (UG-ENG- SEC5) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Introduction to Linguistics I (2Credits) (UG-ENG-201) Contemporary Indian English Literature (UG- ENG-203) Creative Writing I (2 Credits) (UG- ENG-202) OR Media Writing I (2 Credits) (UG-ENG-212) Contemporary Indian English Literature (Minor) (UG- ENG-203) History of English Literature (5th to 18th Century) (Minor) (UG- ENG-211) Exploring Literature (Minor) (UG- ENG-214) Writing for the Media II (UG- ENG-SEC3) Creative Writing Skills II (UG-ENG- SEC6) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Introduction to Linguistics II (2Credits) (UG- ENG-204) Creative Writing II (2 Credits) (UG- ENG-205) OR Media Writing II (2 credits) (UG-ENG-213) Literary Criticism (UG-ENG-215) Visual Literature (UG- ENG-216) Literature of Indian Diaspora (UG-ENG-206) Craft of Creative Writing (UG-ENG-VOC3) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Goan Literature and Culture (UG-ENG-301) New Literatures in English (UG- ENG-307) American Literature of the Twentieth Century (UG-ENG-308) Film Studies (UG-ENG-VOC1) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Modern Indian Literature in Translation (UG-ENG-305) Women’s Writing in India (UG-ENG-306) Introduction to World Literature (UG- ENG-302) Project Course (UG-ENG-PRJ) English Language and Literature Teaching (UG- ENG-VOC2) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Understanding Poetry and Drama (UG- ENG-101) Understanding Poetry and Drama (Minor) (UG-ENG-101) Introduction to Poetry and Drama (Minor) (UG-ENG-105) ePortfolio (UG-ENG-VAC1) Exploring Indian Literature: Selected Readings (UG-ENG-VAC3) Effective English Communication (UG-ENG-AEC1) Academic Writing I (UG- ENG-AEC2) Creative Writing for Beginners (UG-ENG-SEC1) Building ePortfolio (UG-ENG-SEC4) Major Core Minor/ Vocational Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Understanding Fiction (UG-ENG-102) Understanding Fiction (Minor) (UG-ENG-102) Introduction to Fiction (Minor) (UG-ENG-106) Literature and Environment (UG-ENG-VAC4) Academic Writing I (UG- ENG-AEC2) Academic Writing II (UG-ENG-AEC3) Writing for the Media
The book.ish (aka Ignite) Book Chats
As an extension activity by the MA English students and faculty of the English Language & Literature Teaching course, a book club was conceived. Through the period of COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown, the club has held 15 sessions on books from various genres like Indian, American, Visual and Diasporic literature, and include authors like Gillian Flynn, Agatha Christie, Yaa Giasi, Gene Luen Yang, Jerry Pinto and Khaled Hosseini. [05, 09, 12 Mar] [08, 13, 17, 26, 31 May] [06, 21,27 Jun] [04, 11, 19, 26 Jul], 2020
The Bard by the Mandovi – The Shakespeare Festival Goa
This is the most unique event for high-school and HSSC school students in a calendar year. This one-day multi event competition is an annual event conducted for the last 10 years from 2010onwards. This event is completely organized by first year students aided by their seniors, which act as an extension event, as they apply their knowledge gained in the classroom in areal-time setting. The event is commensurate with our graduate attributes and programme level goals for an English graduate.
Study Tours/Field Trips
The department annually organized fieldtrips, and study tours to Mumbai, Jaipur, and within Goa itself. These provide opportunities to the learners to test their in-class learning in real life situations as well as to understand the functional diversity in learning spaces. We have visited Jaipur Literary Festival, Kala Ghoda Arts and Literary Festival, Mumbai, Goa Arts and Literary Festival, Serendipity Festival, Goa, Museum of Goa, Mumbai ComicCon, etc. During the study tour to Mumbai for Kala Ghoda , ComicCon, and field trip to the GALF festival, the students are encouraged to attend as many events as they can from a number of areas like Art, Literature, Theatre, Stand-up, Music and Film. This allows the students to be independent while on tour, developing people-skills and networking opportunities, broadening the students perception of arts and literature. During the fieldtrip the students are able to meet and interact with authors, poets, critics, publishers and curators from various fields from India and abroad.
Pegasus – An Inter-Collegiate Literary Festival
Running for the last 12 years, since 2008, this is the longest running inter-collegiate literary festival in Goa, organized by the students of the department. A two-day multi event competition extension event, students hone inter-personal skills, managerial and organizational skills, and human resource skills. Students learn to be resourceful, and how to work as a team to achieve a common goal. The event is commensurate with our graduate attributes and programme level goals for an English graduate.
Goan Day, Latin American Day, Comix Day, World Literature Day
An offshoot of our evaluation method, using a modified version of a gallery walk, we have created these days to celebrate the knowledge gathered and learnt in the courses. These also provide an insight to others to what goes in in the classes. Students of the department itself gain insights, which they use in their reports. This also allows for multi-disciplinary synthesis of knowledge as students from various departments interact with each other. Goan Day Latin Day Comix day World Literature Day
etc. (english tygers club)
This is an umbrella club under our students organize and participate in various clubs of their creation including book.ish book club, carpe diem (poets and writers club), Zeitgeist movie club etc. Students take leadership roles, along with management and organizational roles in the club and its various activities.
Creative Writing Workshop
This is an annual workshop where noted authors, and writers are invited to work with interested students to work on various facets of writing. From 2018 onwards Goan short story writer Ms. Jessica Falerio, has been one of our resource people who has lead this workshop.
