Department of English

 

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Department of English

 

Profile of the Department

 

From the Desk of Head:  1

Department of English provides specialized knowledge and training in British Literature, New Literatures in English, Linguistics, ELT, Comparative Literature and Communicative Competence. It also seeks to develop, through teaching of Language and Literature, sensitivity to human and social values.

The teachers in the Department are actively involved in research. They have been working on several UGC Projects and have published Research Papers extensively. The Department has been teaching and promoting research in New Literatures in English, including Indian/ African and Caribbean/ Australian and Canadian Literatures in English, known earlier as Commonwealth Literature, for the last 35 years. It has built up resources by way of books, journals and critical materials on all the major components of New Literatures in English, in general, and Indian /Anglo-Indian Literature in particular.

Brief History of the Department along with present focus in Academic and Research: 2

Established in 1965, the Department of English provides specialized knowledge and training in British Literature, American Literature, New Literatures in English, Comparative Literatures, Linguistics, ELT and Indian English. It also seeks to develop, through teaching of language and literature, sensitivity to human and social values. The Department has been associated with the compilation of One Million Word Computer Corpus of Indian English, better known as Kolhapur Corpus of Indian English, which is being distributed world-wide through the Norwegian Centre for Computer Corpora Studies, Norway.

The Department conducts M. A. and M. Phil courses and guides research at M. Phil and Ph.D. levels. Under the overall scheme of improving teaching of English at the University level, ELT Centre, sanctioned by the UGC, was set up in the Department for the period of five years, from July 1987 to January, 1992. In accordance with the UGC guidelines, the ELT Centre organized Correspondence Courses for college teachers, prepared Teaching Materials for the undergraduate courses, and conducted Contact Programmes for college teachers in the modern techniques of Testing and Evaluation. The Department continues to be associated with the preparation of Text Books and Self-Instructional Materials for the undergraduate classes and the organization of the Teachers-Training Programmes.

The Department was identified by the UGC under Special Assistance Programme (SAP) for DRS- Phase I in 2011. The thrust areas under SAP were (1) New Literatures in English and (2) Comparative Literatures.

Dr. A. M. Sarawade is the present Head of the Department.

Thrust AreasCultural Studies, Gender Studies, Translation Studies, Endangered Languages, Sociolinguistics, Technology in Language Teaching

Vision:3

1.Developing TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Plan to create benchmarked metrics including good learning environment, student outcomes and teaching-learning quality.

2. The current thrust areas focus on transcending national boundaries and make a fine balance between Global and Local Divide.

3.To promote research in Multidisciplinary Humanities and Culture Studies.

4.Promote good RPC Ambiance (Research, Professional Practice and Collaborative Performance) through the proposed courses dissemination of knowledge and expertise.

Mission:4

1.To develop Short term courses, Diploma and Certificate Courses in these Thrust Areas

2.To expand the current PG specialization areas to include the identified Thrust Areas

3.To undertake Major and Minor Research projects in the Thrust Areas

4.To organize workshops for students of the PG departments of SU and affiliated colleges on employability skills, soft skills, life skills, as well as on fieldwork, report writing.

5.To revamp and reinstitute ELT Centre of the Department as per the pertinent suggestion of the Knowledge Commission Report Guidelines.

6.To start new courses in ELT and Corpus Linguistics.

7.To develop LSRW Skills, Life Skills, Soft Skills, Employability Skills of the students and researchers with the help of existing Language Resource Centre and proposed ELT Centre.

8.Designing current ELT Modules integrating  with modern teaching technology and ICT in order to avail good opportunities of learning and teaching to contribute toward building strong foundation of English in India in the context of ELT in New Millennium.

9Designing the courses on gender based issues ranging from national to international/global to address the epistemological and existential concerns of the subjugated communities.

10.A major objective of focussing this thrust area is to enhance the research and knowledge base and to create awareness about gender justice, women’s rights and empowerment.

11.The department will address the issues of Indian/Asian women's gender issues in the context of the advent of new millennium, future challenges, changed versions of patriarchies, domestic violence against women, gender politics, sexual rights, human rights, socio-economic reforms and other gender related issues of the contemporary world.

12.Address the issues and concerns of people with disabilities through teaching, training, research and   demonstration; to work with, through, and for persons with disabilities.  The course will encompass all stakeholders in this field, so as to enhance capacities in working towards an equitable and just society which will ensure equalization of opportunities, full participation and protection of dignity and rights of persons with disabilities.    

13.Need based assessment of issues that students with disability face with a comprehensive understanding of their concerns and  to work to facilitate interventions with all relevant stakeholders of higher education by practicing Disability Studies and social work methods of process engagement and problem solving.

14.Introduction of Film Studies Courses as an important part of Culture Studies and Film Pedagogy.

15.Promote awareness about ‘Art Films’ or ‘New Wave National Cinema’ through curriculum designing, screening art films and dissemination of knowledge and expertise of the fictional/feature films.

16.Initiate innovative programmes like, ‘Meet the Film Maker’ ‘Meet the Film Critic’ Meet the Film Journalist’ in the Department.

17.To organise workshops on Screen Play Writing, Film Adaptations,   Film Semiotics and Film Pedagogy will be organised with the Sponsorship and Academic Collaboration with premier film institute from across the globe.

 

Core Values of the Departments:5

At present we offer specialisation in Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, American Literature, African-Caribbean Literature, British Literature, SAARC Literatures, Australian-Canadian Literature, Gender Studies and Cultural Studies to the PG students.

M. Phil., Ph. D. research facilities are provided in Black American Literature, Popular Literature, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Contact Linguistics, Teacher Talk, ELT and Technology, Endangered Languages, etc.

Academic Programs offered with Intake: 6

1.M. A. 60 + 10%= 66 (+15% Foreign Students)

2.M. Phil. and Ph. D. (as per availability of the seats to the Guide)

Outcome base Education: 7

Programme Outcomes:a

  1. The students will be able to remember and recall various aspects of major literary works.
  2. The students will understand various theoretical approaches to literature and language.
  3. The students will be able to analyse literary works and linguistic issues by applying various theoretical approaches.
  4. The students will be able to evaluate and compare literary works.
  5. With the help of research projects, students will develop creative competence.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)b

  1. Students will be able to understand and criticize the major trends, movements, schools of literature in English across the globe like Indian, British, American, European, Australian, Canadian, African, and Caribbean Literatures.
  2. Students will be able to distinguish among various schools of linguistics and applied linguistics.
  3. Students will understand research practices in language and literature.
  4. Students will be able to apply, analyse and evaluate society and culture with the help of various critical and cultural theories.
  5. Students will be able to distinguish between RP and other forms of pronunciation.
  6. They will understand how to neutralize their accents.

Course Outcomes (CO):c

  1. Student will be able to appreciate English poetry with the newly acquired aesthetic sensibility.
  2. Student will be able to appreciate English fiction of different countries in the light of various movements and aspects of fiction.
  3. Students will learn the nature, scope, and different branches of linguistics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and stylistics.
  4. Students will learn about the origin and development of drama in different countries and various nuances of performance.
  5. Students will develop critical insights to look at literature produced in various ages across the globe.

CBCS with course structure:d

Paper no

(Code)

Paper no

 

Course Title

Teaching Hours per week

Credits

69786

C-1

Poetry in English up to 19th century

4

4

69787

C-2

Fiction in English up to 19th century

4

4

69788

C-3

Introduction to Modern Linguistics

4

4

69789

G-1 E-1

British Renaissance Literature

 

4

4

69790

G-2 E-1

American Literature up to Civil War

 

4

4

69791

G-3 E-1

Indian English Literature

 

4

4

69792

G-4 E-1

Applied Linguistics

 

4

4

69793

G-5 E-1

Comparative Literature: Theory

 

4

4

70367

C-4

Poetry in English: Modern and Postmodern

4

4

70368

C-5

Fiction in English: Modern and Postmodern

4

4

70369

C-6

Sociolinguistics and Stylistics

4

4

70370

G-1 E-2

British Neoclassical and Romantic Literature

 

4

4

70371

G-2 E-2

American Literature from the Civil War to the Turn of the Century

 

4

4

70372

G-3 E-2

English Literatures of SAARC Nations

 

4

4

70373

G-4 E-2

Theories of Language Learning

 

4

4

70374

G-5 E-2

Comparative Study of Major Literary Movements: English and Marathi

 

4

4

-

G-6 E-1

Introduction to Cultural Studies

 

4

4

-

G-7 E-1

Introduction to Gender Studies

 

4

4

-

G-8 E-1

Sociolinguistics: Basic Issues and Concepts

 

4

4

-

G-6 E-2

Popular Culture

 

4

4

-

G-7 E-2

Feminist Movements and Theories

 

4

4

-

G-8 E-2

Language Contact

 

4

4

71321

C-7

Drama in English up to 19th century

4

4

71322

C-8

Critical Theories- I

4

4

71323

G-1 E-3

Victorian and Early Modern Period

 

4

4

71324

G-2 E-3

Modern American Literature

 

4

4

71325

G-3 E-3

African and Caribbean Literature

 

4

4

71326

G-4 E-3

Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics

 

4

4

71327

G-5 E-3

Translation Studies: Theory

 

4

4

71328

G-6 E-3

Cultural Studies: Theory – I

 

4

4

70329

G-7 E-3

Masculinity Studies

 

4

4

71330

G-8 E-3

World Englishes

 

4

4

71331

G-1 E-4

Modern and Postmodern British Literature

 

4

4

71332

G-2 E-4

Postmodern American Literature

 

4

4

71333

G-3 E-4

Australian and Canadian Literature

 

4

4

71334

G-4 E-4

English Language Teaching

 

4

4

71335

G-5 E-4

Translation: Problems and Evaluation

 

4

4

71336

G-6 E-4

Cultural Studies and Media

 

4

4

71337

G-7 E-4

LGBT and Queer Studies

 

4

4

71338

G-8 E-4

Dialectology

 

4

4

72558

C-9

Drama in English: Modern and Postmodern

4

4

72559

C-10

Critical Theories- II

4

4

72560

G-1 E-5

British Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies

 

4

4

72561

G-2 E-5

American Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies

 

4

4

72562

G-3 E-5

Interdisciplinary Studies and New Literatures

 

4

4

72563

G-4 E-5

Stylistics

 

4

4

72564

G-5 E-5

Adaptations of a Literary Text

 

4

4

72565

G-6 E-5

Cultural Studies: Theory – II

 

4

4

72566

G-7 E-5

Gender Studies: Application of Theories

 

4

4

72567

G-8 E-5

Extensions in Sociolinguistics

 

4

4

72568

G-1 E-6

Research Methodology: British Literature

4

4

72569

G-2 E-6

Research Methodology: American Literature

4

4

72570

G-3 E-6

Research Methodology: New Literatures

4

4

72571

G-4 E-6

Research Methodology: Linguistics

4

4

72572

G-5 E-6

Research Methodology in Comparative Literature

4

4

72573

G-6 E-6

Research Methodology: Cultural Studies

4

4

72574

G-7 E-6

Research Methodology: Gender Studies

4

4

72575

G-8 E-6

Research Methodology: Sociolinguistics

4

4

           

 

 

Faculty Details (Details of the faculty in one page)8

 

      1. Dr. A. M. SARWADE:

Name

Dr. A. M. SARWADE

Contact no

9890794990

E-mail ID

ams_eng@unishivaji.ac.in

Designation

Head and Associate Professor

Research Areas

Linguistics and New Literatures in English

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

17

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  01

Ongoing: -

UGC Major Research Project: “Face-Threatening Speech Acts in English and Marathi: A Contrastive Perspective” (Rs. 666,000.00/- for 2015-18: Completed)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

-

-

-

-

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 04

Working: 06

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

1. SARWADE,A. M. (2014).Interlanguage Apology: Indian Learners’ Pragmatic Competence in English. Critical Space: A Peer-reviewed (refereed) International Journal in English Language and LiteraturePP.79-96. ISSN: 2319-3689. Print.

2. SARWADE,A. M. (2014).Semantic Strategies and Organization: Refusals of Indian Learners of English. Humanities and Social Sciences: Journal of Shivaji University, PP 1 to 15,ISSN: 0368-4199. Print.

3..SARWADE,A. M. (2015). Things Fall Apart and Purple Hibiscus: A Study in Comparison.Contemporary Research in India, PP.213-215. ISSN: 2231-2137. Print.

4. SARWADE,A. M. (2015).Understanding Postmodernism: A Study of Fredric Jameson's 'The Politics of Theory: Ideological Positions in the Postmodern Debate'. Research Spectrum: A Peer-Reviewed National Journal, PP 23 to 37. ISSN: 0976-5964. Print.

5.SARWADE,A. M. (2015). Formation of Flawed Identity and Afrikaner Nationalism in Mark Behr's The Smell of Apples Research Spectrum: A Peer-Reviewed National Journal

6.PP. 163-174. ISSN: 0976-5964. Print.

7. SARWADE,A. M. (2015). A Study of Gender Stereotypes in Marathi Movie Time Please Lang-Lit: An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal. pp. 755-758.ISSN: 2349-5189. Print.

8. SARWADE,A. M. (2015).An Assessment of Writing Skills in the XI Class Textbook of English (M.S. Board). Lang-Lit: An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, PP 285-300.ISSN: 2349-5189. Print.

9. SARWADE,A. M. (2015).Appropriating Pragmalinguistics and Sociopragmatics for Teaching Literature in SL Classroom. Critical Space, PP 35-40. ISSN: 2319-3689. Print.

10. SARWADE,A. M. Discontents of Modern Civilization: Gandhi's Critique of Colonial Discourse in Hind Swaraj.The Criterion: An International Journal of English, PP 1261 to 1268. ISSN: 0976-8165. Print.

11. SARWADE,A. M.  Language Diversity and Its relevance to English Language Teaching at Primary School Level in Maharashtra Journal of Current Science and Humanities: An International Research Journal PP. 5-8. ISSN: 2347-7784. Print.

12. SARWADE,A. M.Genre- Sensitive Reading Comprehension: Assessing Interactional Approach to Reading, New Academia: An International Journal of English Language Literature and Literary Theory  pp. 102-110. ISSN: 2277-3967.

13. SARWADE,A. M. A Study of L2 Explicit Knowldege of UG and PG Students of Shivaji and Solapur Universities, The Criterion: An International Journal of English, ISSN: 0976-8165.

14. SARWADE,A. M. (2018)‘Civilized Barbarity: Exploring Lord of the Flies in Postcolonial Discourse, New Academia.Vol. VII; Issue I,  January., 2018 ISSN 2347-2073.

15. SARWADE,A. M. [De]Formation and Perpetuation of Bildungsroman as a Genre, New Academia.Vol. VII; Issue I, January., 2018. ISSN 2347-2073.

16. SARWADE,A. M. Linking the Spirit and Living World: the Development of Abiku Myth in Okri’sThe Famished Road, New Academia.Vol. VII; Issue I January., 2018. ISSN 2347-2073

 

      1. Dr. C. A. LANGARE:

Name

Dr. C. A. LANGARE

Contact no

9822874848

E-mail ID

cal_eng@unishivaji.ac.in

Designation

Associate Professor

Research Areas

Modern British Literature

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

06

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: -

Books Published (Details)

      1. New Perspectives on Joseph Conrad (ed.) (Rock Pebbles Publications 2016)

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

 

 

 

1.24

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 07

Working: 06

Visits Abroad

The USA – For presenting paper on Indian Cinema- Shyam Benegal’s Early Films,  in the special session, ‘The Portrayal of Marginalized People in the Films of Shyam Benegal’‘Constructing Indian National Identity in Literature and Film’  organized by Northeast Modern Language Association(NeMLA) (University of Buffalo and The State University of New York) Conference held in Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore March -2017

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

1. Langare C. A.  “ The Theatrical Engagement and Dramatization of… Victory New Literary Horizon’s :A Peer-reviewed  International  Journal of English Literature and Language June-2014,  3:1 ISSN No2278-8255

2. Langare C. A.  ‘The Portrayal of Complex Human Relationships in M. Patil’sScenes from Indian Life’ Mallikarjun Patil :The Critical Heritage  Ed. NagrajHoleyannavar. Sarup Book Publishers  New Delhi. 2015 ISBN:978-81-7625-957-6.

3. Langare C. A.  ‘Re-figuring Almayer’s Grotesque and Moral Lassitude in Joseph Conrad’s Almayer’sFolly’Joseph Conrad Special Issue by New Literary Horizons June 2015,  ISSN : 2278-8255

4. Langare C. A.  ‘Re-figuring Almayer’s Grotesque and Moral Lassitude in Joseph Conrad’s Almayer’sFolly’New Perspectives on Joseph Conrad,  Ed. Sandeep Joshi, Chandrakant Langare, Rock Pebbles, Odisha Dec. 2016 ISBN No.  81-88862-07-X

5. Langare C. A.  “ Discourses  of Social Evil and Humanism in the Bhakti Poems of SantTukaram” Literary Endeavour UGC Approved Quarterly International Refereed  Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism Vol. VIII , No., 3 July 2017. ISSN 0976-299X. 

6. Langare C. A.    “Dramatization of M. M. Kalburgi’sFall of Kalyanaas a Socio-Religious Discourse’. in edited book, Perspectives on M MKaburgi  edited by Prof. BasavrajNaikar, 2015, GVG Publications, Bangalore, ISBN :

7. ‘Sites of Caste and Gender Hegemonies in the Early Films of Shyam Benegal,’ Literary Endeavour : Peer Reviewed International Journal,  June 2019, BAMU Sub-campus, Osmanabad.   

 

      1. Dr. P. B. MANE:

Name

Dr. P. B. MANE

Contact no

9762473465

E-mail ID

pbm_eng@unishivaji.ac.in

Designation

Associate Professor

Research Areas

American Literature, British Literature, European Literature, Film Studies

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

08

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: 01

SUK Research Project: “Dialogic Analysis of FilmAdaptations of Select MarathiNovels” (Rs. 103,376.00/- for 2018-20: Ongoing)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

-

-

-

-

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 01

Working : 05

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

1. Mane, P. B. “Dramatising Environmental Fear in King LearCritical Space. Vol. II, Issue iii 2014 ISSN 2319-3689

2. Mane, P. B. “The Use of ‘Foreshadowing’ in Suzan Lori Parks’sTopdog /UnderdogYashashri. Vol. VII; Issues. 2 & 3 2014 ISBN 978-93-81764-22-0

3. Mane, P. B. “The Tension Between the Brothers in Suzan Lori-Parks’sTopdog /Underdog.Contemporary Research in India. 2015 ISSN 2231-2137

4. Mane, P. B. “Re-reading of Franz KafkasThe Trial as a Parable about the History of European Christianity” Research Spectrum. Vol. 7, Issue 1 2016 ISSN 0976-5964

5. Mane, P. B. “Sexual Stereotypes in EugeneO’Neill’sThe Iceman ComethYashashri. Vol. IX; Issues  2 & 3 2016 ISSN 2319-5851

6. Mane, P. B. “Sylvia Walby’s Six Structures of Patriarchal Society & Sarah Daniel’s Play The Gut GirlsNew Academia. Vol. VI; Issue IV 2017 ISSN 2347-2073

7. Mane, P. B. “The Engaging Nature of O’Henry’sThe Gift of MagiContemporary Research in India. Vol. 7; Issue 4 2017 ISSN 2231-2137

8. Mane, P. B. “The Theme of Self-discovery in Joseph Conrad’sThe Secret SharerNew Academia. Vol. VII; Issue I 2018 ISSN 2347-2073

 

      1. Dr. T. K. KAREKATTI:

Name

Dr. T. K. KAREKATTI

Contact no

9822340859

E-mail ID

triptikarekatti@gmail.com

Designation

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Applied Linguistics, Socio Linguistics, Gender Studies

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

15

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: 01

ICSSR Research Project: Meaningless Chatter or Chatter that Matters: Sociolinguistic and Sociocultural Study of Radio Jockey Speech(Rs. 860,000.00/- for 2018-20: Ongoing)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

62

4

1

 

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 07

Working: 03

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

    1.  

1. Kolekar Ashok and Karekatti, Tripti. () “Stage Space and Social Space in JayawantDalvis Play Barrister”

2. Kadakane, Raghunath and Karekatti, Tripti (2014)“Small Things of God: Narrative Space in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things.” Journal of Shivaji University: Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume 45, No. 1 Pp.  16-26. ISSN: 0368-4199.

3. Karekatti, Tripti. “Samkalin Marathi Kadambari: Itihas, ItihaslekhanPaddhati ani Adhikathan.” Marathi Journal Khel, Volume 29, Special Issue (1) on Contemporary Marathi Novel. Pp. 31-42.

4. Biradar, S. B. and Karekatti, Tripti. (2015) “Lacanian Paternal Functions in Shashi DeshpandesA Matter of Time’ Writers Editors Critics 5.1: 76-82 ISSN: 2231-198X.

5. Patil, Sunanda and Tripti Karekatti. (2015) “The Use of communication strategies in oral communicative situations by engineering students” Language in India , 15.3 ISBN: 1930-2940.

6. Biradar, S. B. and Karekatti, Tripti. (2015) “Absent father in AnjanaAppachanasnovel Listening Now’ Labyrinth 6.3, 41-46. ISBN: 0976-0814.

7. Patil Sunanda and Tripti Karekatti (2015) “Does anxiety affect use of oral communication strategies: A study of engineering students in Indian context” Journal of English Language Teaching. Volume LVII Number 3, Pp. 44-54. ISBN: 0973-5208.

8. Karekatti, Tripti (2015) “Understanding Reception of the Play GhashiramKotwal through Semiotic Study of Dominant Shift” New Literary Horizons Vol 4, No 2.Pp 34-42. ISBN: 2278-8255.

9. Jadhav, L. & Karekatti, T (2017) “The Acquisition of the Perfect Aspect in English by Engineering Students.” Asian Journal of English Studies, 6 (3), 35-47. ISBN: 2277-3606.

10. Shinde, S.  & Karekatti, T. (2017) “Does Anxiety Affect Written communication? A study of Engineering Students in Indian Context.” The Journal of English Language Teaching (India). Vol. 59, issue 6, Pp. 32-42. ISBN: 0973-5208.

11. Jadhav, L. & Karekatti, T. (2017) “The Acquisition of the Perfect Progressive Construction in English by Management Students: A Study in Error Analysis.” The Journal of English Language Teaching (India) Vol. 59, issue 6, Pp. 17-25 ISBN: 0973-5208.

12. Patil, S. M. &  Karekatti, T.  (2017) “Anita Nairs Lessons In Forgetting: An Efficient Representation Of Intricate Nature Of Parent-Child Relationship.” Literary Endeavour Vol. 8, Issue 4, Pp. 31-37.ISSN: 0976-299X.

13. Karekatti, T. (2018) “Ambivalence about Masculine Ideals: Some Observations on Ethiopian Masculinity/ies, Literature and Culture” Literary Endeavour Vol. 9, Issue 1, Pp. 28-34.ISSN: 0976-299X.

14. Gaikwad, J. & Karekatti T. (2018) “Improving Writing Skills of Commerce Students” International Journal of English Language Literature in Humanities. ISBN: 2321-7065.

15. Gaikwad, J. & Karekatti T.  (2018)“Improving Writing Skills of Commerce Students”. Review of Research, ISSN: 2249-894X.

 

      1. Dr. M. S. VASWANI:

Name

Dr. M. S. VASWANI

Contact no

9404825544

E-mail ID

vaswanims@gmail.com

Designation

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Disability Studies, British Literature 

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

03

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  01

Ongoing: 01

UGC Major Research Project: “Depiction of Blind and Blindness in Select English Novel” (Rs. 939,600.00/- for 2015-18: Completed)

SUK Research Project: “Comparative Study of Issues of Accessibility in SelectAutobiographies of PersonsWith Disabilities from UnitedStates of America and India” (Rs. 90000.00/- for 2018-20: Ongoing)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

published in National/International Conference

 

 

 

 

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded:

Working: 04

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

1. Vaswani, M. S., “Disability Studies: A New Perspective on English Literature” Literary Endeavour July 2014 ISSN: 0976-299X

2. Vaswani, M. S., “Subverting the narrative in Mahabharat: The Authorial prerogative in Mrityunjay, the Great Indian Novel and The palace of Illusions” Literary Endeavour Jan. 2017 ISSN: 0976-299X

3. Vaswani, M. S., “Stereotypical Representation of Visual Impairment in Tagore’s ‘Vision’” Literary Endeavour July 2017 ISSN: 0976-299X

 

      1. Dr. R. G. BARVEKAR:

Name

Dr. R. G. BARVEKAR

Contact no

9850552209

E-mail ID

rbarvekar@gmail.com

Designation

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

New literatures in English, Gender Studies

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

06

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  01

Ongoing: -

ICSSR Research Project: “Culture Practices: The Folklore and Dialectics of Generic Trading Communities and Balutedars of Kolhapur District: A Analytical Study” (Rs. 1,500,000.00/- for 2015-17: Completed)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

 

 

 

 

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 04

Working:

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

1. Barvekar, R. G., “Power Struggle in David Williamson’sThe Club” (International Journal) Renaissance Jan-Mar., 2015 2277-7644

2. Barvekar, R. G., “Elements of Magic and Phantasmagoria in J. K. Rowling’sHarry Potter” Asian Quarterly an International Journal of Contemporary Issues Feb. 2015 2229-581X

3. Barvekar, R. G., “Scepticism in Douglas Coupland’sHey Nostradamus!” Research Chronicler a Peer-Refereed and Indexed International Multidisciplinary Research Journal March. 2016 2347-5021

4. Barvekar, R. G., “Revenge Theme in Hilary Mary Mantels Bring Up   the Bodies” International Journal of Multifaceted & Multilingual Studies January, 2017 2394-207X

5. Barvekar, R. G., “Breaking the Tradition of Silence: A Study of elected Autobiographies by South Asian Women Writers” International Journal of Multifaceted & Multilingual Studies August, 2017 2394-207X

6. Barvekar, R. G., “Social and Ethical Concerns in Traditional Storytelling: Reading of Select Tales From Hitopadesha Tales” International Journal of Multifaceted & Multilingual Studies February 2018 2394-207X

 

      1. Mr. D. H. BHADALE:

Name

Mr. D. H. BHADALE

Contact no

9028080850

E-mail ID

bhadledeep@gmail.com

Designation

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Endangered Language

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

-

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: 01

SUK Research Project: “Endangered Habitation and Scope of Conservation of Tribal Language: A Case of Pawra” (Rs. 66,000.00/- for 2018-20: Ongoing)

Books Published (Details)

-

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

-

-

-

-

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded-

Working -

Visits Abroad

-

National/International Awards

-

Selected Publications (10)

-

 

      1. Dr. P. A. ATTAR: (up to December 2017)

Name

Dr. P. A. ATTAR

Contact no

9422412024

E-mail ID

paattar2@gmail.com

Designation

Professor (up to December 2017)

Research Areas

British Literature and New Literatures in English

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

09

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: -

Books Published (Details)

  1. The British Raj Novels: A Colonial Hangover (Partridge India- 2016)

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

 

 

 

 

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 20

Working:-

Visits Abroad

Visited Europe (Including French and Great Britain)

National/International Awards

 

Selected Publications (10)

1. Attar, P. A., Ambivalence of Identity in Canadian Literature with Special Reference to The Imperialist by Sara Jeannette Duncan(with SmithaMayekar) Langlit , Volume I, Issue I, August 2014 ISSN 2349 – 5189

2. Attar, P. A., “Canadian Identity Motif in Hugh Maclennan’sBarometer Rising ThematicsVolume VI, Issue I, January, 2015.

3. Attar, P. A., “A Study of Male Identity in David Malouf’s An Imaginary Life,Indian Journal of Scholarly Research Volume III, Issue X, October, 2014

4. Attar, P. A., “Morley Callaghan’s Novels of Thirties, A Study in Spiritual – Material Conflict”Indian Journal of Scholarly Research Volume III, Issue VIII, August, 2014.

5. Attar, P. A., “A Study of Male Identityvin David Malouf’s Remembering Babylon ”International Multidisciplinary Journal Volume III, Issue V, September, 2014.

6. Attar, P. A., “Our Lady of the Snows, A Saga of Sinner Transforming into Saint ”Asian Journal of English Studies. Volume III, Issue III, July, 2014.

7. Attar, P. A., “Contemporary Indian English Fiction” An Elitist Representation” Proceeding of National Seminar September, 2014.

8. Attar, P. A., ShobhaDe’sSocialite Evenings: A Criticism on Marriage and Marital Relations Cyber Literature Volume VII, Issue II, June, 2014

9. Attar, P. A., Quest for Identity and redefining Motherhood in Gauri Deshpande’s Ek Ek Pan GalawyaCyber Literature Volume VII, Issue II, June, 2014.

 

      1. Dr. M. L. JADHAV: (up to March 2017)

Name

Dr. M. L. JADHAV

Contact no

9226128738

E-mail ID

mljadhav92@gmail.com

Designation

Professor (up to March 2017)

Research Areas

American Literature, Eco-Criticism, Gender Studies

No of Research papers published in last 5 years

04

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give details)

Completed:  -

Ongoing: -

Books Published (Details)

  1. The Fictional World of O’ Henry: A Critical Study

(Kanpur: Abhay Publication, 2007)

Patents/ IPR

-

No of Research papers published in National/International Conference

Citation

H-Index

i10-index

RG Score

-

-

-

-

Total no of Ph.D. Students

Awarded: 09

Working -

Visits Abroad

Visited USA- Conference for Academic Disciplines (Boston 2016)

National/International Awards

 

Selected Publications (10)

1. Jadhav, M. L., “The Nature of Protest in Annabhau Sathes Fiction” Research Direction June, 2015 2249-3867

2. Jadhav, M. L., “The Portrayal  of Cultural Stereotypes in Contemporary American Films” Indian Streams Research Journal 2230-7850

3. Jadhav, M. L., “Revisiting Achebe: The Question of Representation and Appropriation of Language” Research Dimensions 2249-3867

4. Jadhav, M. L., “The Autobiographies of Indian Dalit Women : A Study with an Ecofeminist Perspective” Indian Streams Research Journal 2230-7850

 

  1. Details of Research Laboratories &infrastructure with photographs: 9
  1. Language Resource Centre (Language Lab):

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Library: 3660 Books

 

  1. Smart Classroom with ICT facility:

 

 

 

  1. SET/NET Qualified Students:10

Sr. No.

Name of the Students

Qualifying Exam and Year

1

Patil Supriya Moham

SET-2014

 

2

Dalavi Abhijeet Shankar

SET-2016

NET-2018

3

Kurane Sanket Nishikant

SET-2016

 

4

Patil Uday Sangoda

SET-2016

 

5

Ranjane Komal Sarjerao

SET-2017

 

6

Gawali Amar Bapusaheb

SET-2017

 

7

Patil Krishnat M.

SET-2016

 

8

Sannake Tukaram

SET-2016

NET- 2016

9

Mali Gangadhar Shrimant

SET-2018

 

10

Khot Vinayak Dnyandeo

SET-2018

 

11

Nadaf Sikandar Ramjan

SET-2018

 

12

ChikateKallappaNagappa

SET-2016

 

13

Kasabe Somnath Devidas

SET-2016

 

14

Tamboli Javed Agani

SET-2018

NET- 2017

15

Waghmare Rupali Gorakh

SET-2016

 

16

Vhanmore Vishwanath Bhausahab

NET-2018

 

17

Kurane Prashant Rukman

SET-2016

NET- 2017

18

Katkar Supriya Sudhakar

SET-2018

 

19

Patil Sandip A.

SET-2016

NET-  2016  

K-SET-2016

20

Vadgaonkar Irshad

SET-  2018

NET-2018 

NET-2019

21

Satpute Ravindar Maruti

NET- 2018

NET -2019

22

Kamble Swati

SET- 2017

NET-2016

23

ThorboleParmeshwar

SET- 2015

 

24

Yamgar Vijay

SET-2015

 

25

GawadeTrupti

SET-2015

 

26

Lokhande Vrinda

SET-2015

NET-2016

27

Powar Shital

SET-2016

 

28

MandiSurekha

SET-2016

 

29

Devkar Dipak C.

SET-2016

 

30

Maner Salma

NET-2019

 

  1. Details of Students Placements:11

The departmental placement officer, in consultation with the Central Placement officer of the University, organizes placement camps.

  1. Details of MoUs and Linkages: Nil 12
  2. Extra-Curricular and Extension Activities: 13
      1. ELA (English Literary Association): Department organizes various activities under the auspicious of ELA for the overall development of the students.
      2. NSS: NSS Unit of the Department in the consultation with NSS Department of the University organizes various activities for the overall development of the students.
      3. Students DevelopmentDepartment: The students are deputed to participate in various research and cultural activities organizes by Students Department Development of the University.
      4. Students Involvements in various National/State/Regional Level activities: The students are deputed to participate in various inter-collegiate, inter-university, state, inter-state, national level activities such as elocution, poetry recitation, essay, wall paper, etc. 
  3. List of Distinguished Alumni:14
        1. Professor Maya Pandit, Former Professor and HoD, Dept. of English, SUK and Former Pro- Vice-Chancellor EFLU, Hyderabad
        2. Professor Jayaprakash Shinde, Former Professor and HoD, Dept. of English, SUK and Director, Distance Education Centre, SUK
        3. Professor Rambhau Badode, , Former Professor and HoD, Dept. of English, University of Mumbai and Director, Garware Institute, Mumbai
        4. Shri. Gajanan Rajmane, IPS
        5. Dr. D. R. More, Academic Advisor and FormerDirector, BCUD. SUK
        6. Dr. B. M. Hirdekar, Registrar, Sanjay Godawat University, and FormerCOE, SUK
        7. Principal Ashok Babar, Principal, PVP College, Kavthemahankal
        8. Principal Santosh Koti, Principal, Walchand College, Solapur
        9.  Dr. Sambhaji Bhambar, Chairman, BoS English, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
  4. Future roadmap of the department:15
  • To revamp and reinstitute ELT Centre of the Department as per the pertinent suggestion of the Knowledge Commission Report Guidelines stated in the Report.
  • To start new courses in ELT and Corpus Linguistics with the use of ICT and Smart Classrooms.
  • To develop LSRW Skills, Life Skills, Soft Skills, Employability Skills of the students and researchers with the help of existing Language Resource Centre and proposed ELT Centre.
  • Designing current ELT Modules integrating  with modern teaching technology and ICT in order to avail good opportunities of learning and teaching to contribute toward building strong foundation of English in India in the context of ELT in New Millennium.
  • Developing TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Plan to create benchmarked metrics including good learning environment, student outcomes and teaching-learning quality.
  • The current thrust areas focus on transcending national boundaries and make a fine balance between Global and Local Divide.
  • To promote research in Multidisciplinary Humanities and Culture Studies
  • Promote good RPC Ambiance (Research, Professional Practice and Collaborative Performance) through the proposed courses dissemination of knowledge and expertise.
  • Consider the impact of gender discrimination on a range of grand discourse embedded within cultures, identities and global dissent of the subalterns.
  • Designing the courses based on gender based issues ranging from national to international/global to address the epistemological and existential concerns of the subjugated people across the globe.
  • A major objective of focussing this thrust area is to enhance the research and knowledge base and to create awareness about gender justice, women’s rights and empowerment.
  • The department will address the issues of Indian/Asian women’s gender issues in the context of the advent new millennium, future challenges, changed versions of patriarchies, domestic violence against women, gender politics, sexual rights, human rights, socio-economic reforms and other gender related issues of the contemporary world.
  • Address the issues and concerns of people with disabilities through teaching, training, research and   demonstration; to work with, through, and for persons with disabilities.  The course will encompass all stakeholders in this field, so as to enhance capacities in working towards an equitable and just society which will ensure equalization of opportunities, full participation and protection of dignity and rights of persons with disabilities.
  • Creating a data base of students with disability at university level and mapping of issues of relevance.
  • Need based assessment of issues students with disability face with a comprehensive understanding of their concerns and work to facilitate interventions with all relevant stakeholders of higher education by practicing Disability Studies and social work methods of process engagement and problem solving.
  • Working at University level through sensitization and training at  various levels for various stakeholders especially peers, teachers  and staff in order to better accommodate the needs of students  with disability during Field Work or internship, Research, issuesof Library accessibility, Accommodation, Job Placement, Scholarship & funding schemes etc.
  • Strengthening volunteers program for need based issues pertaining to students with disabilities, tutoring and learning aids.
  • Developing creative and  accessible academic resource for  students with disabilities using ICTs, Structural accessibility   checks at the university from the entrance of the university, tothe classrooms, dining hall, washroom, stair cases and lifts,hostels and other university facilities in order to create a barrier free environment through access audits.
  • Better understanding of issues students with disabilities face with academic resources and learning material with a view to make university library disabled friendly.
  • Conduct regular synergy meets between Teachers and staff in order to better understand the core issues and concerns of students with disabilities.
  • Sensitization programs on disability issues for Teachers, Peers   and staff on and off campus through Art and Media. 
  • Introduction of Film Studies Courses as an important part of Culture Studies and Film Pedagogy.
  • Promote awareness about Art Films or New Wave National Cinema through curriculum designing, screening art films and dissemination of knowledge and expertise of the fictional/feature films.
  • Introduce an exclusive study of the maverick Indian film makers like Satyajit Ray, ShyamBenegal, RitwikGhatak, AdoorGopalan, Mrinal Sen, Mira Nair, Vishal Bharadvaj  et al. and Ingmar Bergman, Vittorio De Sica, Orson Welles,  Akira Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick, Fellini, Steven Spielberg, 
  • Conduction of Short-film and Art Film Appreciation Courses/Seminars/Workshops with the collaboration of FTI , Film Archives of India and Satyajit Ray Film Society, Kolkata.
  • Initiate innovative programmes like, ‘Meet the Film Maker’ ‘Meet the Film Critic’ Meet the Film Journalist’ in the Department.
  • Workshops on Screen Pay Writing, Film Adaptations,   Film Semiotics and Film Pedagogy will be organised with the Sponsorship and Academic Collaboration with premier film institute from across the globe.
  • Organization of Campus Film Festivals based on different Film Based Themes.
  1. Media coverage of the Department:16

1

Ms. Priyanka Ramcandra Patil awarded the President of India Gold Model for General Proficiency 2015 of Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2016

 

2

Dr. C. A. Langare visited USA – For presenting paper on Indian Cinema in the special session Constructing Indian National Identity in Literature and Film a Northeast Modern Language Association (University of Buffalo and The State University of New York) Conference held in Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore March -2017

 

3

Organized a Meet the Author activity in the Department.

 

 

4

Organized a University Dnyanvistar Vyakhyanmala in the Department

 

5

A meet of Alumni Association, Department of English, Shivaji University Kolhapur was held on 29.08.2018 at 3. 00 pm

 

 


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