Course Outcome & Programme Outcome
Syllabus:
Single Major in English (FYUGP 2024-25) Syllabus
FYUGP Course Syllabus
CBCS Course Syllabus
Language Course Syllabus
PG Syllabus
About the Department:
"Literature is the voice of the Revolution; it speaks the truths that the powerful wish to silence." - Salman Rushdie
The Department of English is dedicated to nurturing over 3,000 students, offering diverse and comprehensive academic pathways, including English Honours (CBCS), Major (FYUGP), and M.A. programs. Our exceptional faculty of seven cultivates immersive learning experiences, enhanced by 4K interactive HD panels that bring dynamic visual engagement to the educational sphere.
Students are further enriched by our seminar library, a thoughtfully curated collection of selected literary works designed to facilitate deep scholarly inquiry.
Since 2019, our Language Lab has successfully delivered the 'ICT Enabled English Language Certificate Course,' seamlessly blending traditional literary studies with essential digital competencies necessary for thriving in today's world.
Our innovative teaching methods transform classrooms into vibrant spaces for intellectual exploration, featuring film screenings, student-led seminars, and distinguished guest lectures, all aimed at fostering critical thinking through interactive discussions, collaborative projects, and engaging literary activities.
The department's lively community thrives on student initiatives, including the "Oracle" wall magazine, "Between the Lines" book club, "Prologue" newsletter, "Aesthetica" magazine, "LitFlicks" movie club, and the "Masterminds" lecture series. Our students consistently achieve excellence in prestigious literary competitions at both national and international levels.
We eagerly host scholarly discourse through academic conferences, connecting our community to global conversations in literature and language studies.
Through our liberal education philosophy, we cultivate linguistic proficiency, critical literacy, research skills, and cultural awareness—empowering our graduates to become articulate citizens who navigate complexity with confidence and contribute meaningfully to society.
Departmental Activities:
|
Date |
Name of the Event |
Resourse Person (if any) |
Topic |
No. of Participants |
|
28.04.2025 |
Film Club Inauguration |
Dr Subashish Bhattacharjee |
Kowai!: The Evolution of Japanese Horror from the Edo to Anime |
172 |
|
24.04.2025 & 25.04.2025 |
Interdepartmenal Workshop |
Smt Shyamali Sengupta & Sri Krishna Pradhan |
Bridging Words: A Translation Workshop on Regional Languages |
45 |
|
5.04.2025 |
International Young Researchers’ Conference |
Dr Roslyn Joy Irving, Dr Somasree Sarkar, Dr Indrajit Roy Chowdhury |
Planet, Text and Context: Perspectives on Ecology |
84 |
|
28.03.2025 |
Book Club Event |
Mr. B Akash Rao & Sanchita Das (Judges) |
Out of Syllabus: Discussion on a Book of Your Choice |
60 |
|
19.03.2025 |
Inaugural Masterminds Lecture |
Dr. Alessandro Vescovi |
Why We Need Environmental Humanities |
60 |
|
27.02.2025 |
Book Club Event |
Faculties & Students |
Discussion on the Book “YouTube” |
29 |
|
16.02.2025 |
Field Trip |
Faculties & Students |
NA |
67 |
|
15.01.2025 |
Workshop |
Cambridge University Press &Assessment |
Mastering Communication Skills for Enhanced Placement, Future Success, and Career Advancement |
50 |
|
10.01.2025 & 11.01.2025 |
ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar |
Prof. Rabi Narayan Achary, Prof. K.C. Baral, Prof. Prakash C. Pattanaik, Prof. Nishamani Kar, Prof. R.N. Kar, Prof. Dwijen Sharma, Dr. Achintesh N. Biswas, Dr. Kinkar Biswas |
Unravelling Indian Rituals and Festivals: The Interplay of Culture, Science, and Knowledge Systems |
279 |
|
27.09.2024 |
PG Orientation |
Dr Binayak Roy & Mr Sumit Ray |
Opening Ceremony for PG Studies and Orientation Program |
67 |
|
05.09.2024 |
Teacher’s Day |
Faculties & Students |
NA |
86 |
|
30.04.2024 |
Book Club Event |
Faculties & Students |
An Insightful Discussion on the idea of ‘Home’ |
21 |
|
29.04.2024 |
Workshop |
Faculties & Students |
Student Centric Workshop on the Absurd |
73 |
| 15.03.2024 | Book Club Event | Faculties & Students | Back From Beyond: A Round Table Discussion | 71 |
| 12.03.2024 | Book Club Event | Faculties & Students | On Repeat-Plug in, Play, Loop | 65 |
| 07.03.2024 | International Seminar | Munshi Md Yonus | A research approach to reading Between The Lines | 218 |
| Special Lecture | Prof Dwijen Sharma | The Relation Between Author & Critic | 135 | |
| 16.10.2023 | Seminar | Faculties and Students | Evolving Landscape of Language Learning | 75 |
| 07.10.2023 | Inter Departmental Debate Competition | Dr Arindam Karmakar | NA | 53 |
| 10.02.2023 | Two-Day Workshop | Mr Bipin Chhetri | Language Testing Systems | 66 |
| 30.01.2023 | Folk Tale Story Telling | Prof. Sutapa Saha & Dr. Romyani Goswami (judges) | NA | 311 |
| 08.06.2022 | Career Care | Faculties of the Department | A Career Counselling Workshop | 269 |
| 30.04.2022 | Book Club Workshop | Raja Puniani | When, What & Why of Eco-Poetry | 325 |
| 06.04.2022 | Workshop | Faculties of the Department | Media and Society | 123 |
| 10.01.2022 | International webinar | Prof Rochona Majumder, Tanvir Mokammel, Prof Kaushik Roy | Satyajit Ray | 895 |
| 17.12.2021 | Language Lab Orientation | Prof IC Darnal & Dr. Sanchita Das | NA | 60 |
| 20.05.2021 | Value Added Course | Faculties of the Department | Business Ethics and Communication Strategies | 156 |
| 08.02.2021 | ICSSR sponsored National Seminar- | Dr Abhijit Sen & Dr Debarshi Prasad Nath | Society, Disaster and Resilience: Lessons From Literature | 545 |
| 28.07.2020 | Book Club Workshop | Prof Asima Sarkar & Prof Suvosree Karanjai | Read As You Like | 93 |
| 09.07.2020 | National Webinar | Dr Sachin Ketkar & Dr Ashutosh Poddar | Coping With Corona : Literature as Antidote | 60 |
|
28.02.2020 |
Official Inauguration of Language Lab |
MIC Tourism Sri Gautam Deb |
- |
247 |
|
13.02.2020 |
Language Course Syllabus Module Orientation |
Sanchita Das Ishwar Darnal |
Language Learning and Job Opportunities |
65 |
|
23.12.2019 |
Seminar |
Parjanya Sen, Sonada degree College |
The Good,The Bad and the Ugly: Your Textual Encounter with fascinating Characters |
68 |
|
16.11.2019 |
Counseling |
All the teachers |
Psychological, gender related issues |
200 |
|
13.11.2019 |
Inauguration of Wall Magazine |
-- |
Wall magazine (Vol.2)Inauguration Topic: Literature and Environment |
78 |
|
26.04.2019 |
Invited Talk |
Dr.Kaustav Chakraborty, South Field College |
Voices in Indian English Poetry: Post Independence Era |
102 |
|
03.01.2019 |
Inauguration of Wall Magazine |
|
Wall magazine Oracle (Vol.1)Inauguration Topic: Epics of the World |
76 |
|
08.07.2018 |
Gender Sensitization |
All the teachers |
A Passage to Equivalence: Towards the Equlty of Gender |
171 |
|
17.02.2018 |
Gender Sensitization |
|
Crossing the Bar: Program of Gender Equity |
171 |
|
20.11.2017 |
Invited Talk |
Dr.Paromita Ghosh, Maynaguri College |
Imagination , Empathy and the Importance of literature |
171 |
Research Activities:
Project Details:
|
Name of the faculty member |
Project Title |
Funding Agencies |
Duration |
Grant amount |
|
Sutapa Saha |
From Literature to Film: A Transition of Perspectives in Satyajit Ray's Films |
UGC-MRP |
Submitted on 20.12.2017 |
1,20,750/- |
|
Dr. Arnab Baul |
Idea of Violence in Shakespeare. |
UGC-MRP |
2010-2012 |
1,40,000/- |
Students' Achievements:
- District Library held a Book Review competition for B.R. Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary on April 14th, 2022. Smriti Tamang came 2nd, and Madhushri Ghose 3rd.
- On June 3, 2022, four students from the English department excelled in the Mahindra Pride Classroom Project and earned medals.
- Winners on September 15th, 2022: Abhijit Kundu (Extempore Speech), Paushali Sarkar (Story Writing), Sinchal Sewa (3rd in singing), and Riya Sarkar (3rd in Drama).
- On September 29, 2022, Harsh Kr Jaiswal and Paushali Sarkar emerged as winners of the inter-college debate held at Salesian College.
- On October 21, 2022, Paushali Sarkar placed 2nd in the Doodling competition at the Innovision Fest held by Salesian College.
- During Students' Week from January 2nd-7th, 2023, Paushali Sarkar won 1st place in Story Writing and Archisman Guha won 2nd place.
- February 8th, 2023: All winners of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association Quiz were from the Eng department.
- On 15th Sept 2022, Silver Jubilee Foundation Day, Riya Sarkar got 3rd in Drama, Abhijit Kundu 3rd in Extempore Speech. Essay winners: Archisman Guha (1st), Paushali Sarkar (2nd), Sylvia Tamang (3rd) from Eng dept. Paushali Sarkar also won 1st in logo design.
- The majority of 2023 graduates are pursuing their master's degree while working.
- In the year, Paushali Sarkar published the book "Plethora of Thoughts" through Chandal books.
- On March 7th, 2024, Paushali Sarkar advanced to the semifinals of the West Bengal edition of Federal Bank Speak India.
- Khushi Rai and Archisman Guha have qualified for the zonal level in the Federal Bank Speak India competition.
- On March 7, 2024, Archisman Guha, Khushi Rai, and Ankita Mandal presented a paper at the National Seminar, while Paushali Sarkar presented a paper at the International Seminar on Research Methodology in Social Sciences.
Contact Us Email: english@suryasencollege.org.in
Faculty
Routine
Infrastructure
Laboratory:
|
Sl.No. |
Name of The Assets |
Total Number |
|
1 |
Computer with latest configuration |
30 |
|
2 |
Head Phone |
30 |
|
3 |
Original Orell Language Software |
NA |
Teaching Methodologies & Practices:
Lecture-Based Instruction
Seminars & Group Discussions
Student-led seminars with PowerPoint presentations
Multimodel Learning
Collaborative Learning
Experiential Learning
Language Learning Pedagogy
Departmental Infrastructure:
1 4k HD Interactive panel
1 computer with LAN
1 printer
1 almirah
6 chairs
1 bookshelf
2 tables
6 personal lockers
2 display boards