English(Self Finance)

From the HOD's Desk

Greetings from the department of English SF

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. –  Benjamin Franklin

Warm Greetings

  Adhering to the vision and mission of the Holy Cross College the Department of English S.F facilitates the juvenile and vivacious learners with right approach, language skills, and knowledge of literature. The programmes which we offer for the students gear up their knowledge and skills. We also offer employability skills such as soft skills, English for new technologies, interview skills, creative writing etc…

English is one of the widely spoken languages around the world. communication skill is the key to success in the era of liberalization, privatization, and globalization. In this perspective The Department acts as a beacon of hope for the students in developing their communication skill. Our department not only imparts literature, but alsofocuses on life skills to meet their career goals. Further the students are trained for competitive exams.

The world is going through a tremendous positive transformation, and in education its effects are clearly discernible. Students are having enormous talents and creativity which are being explored by extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

 

The achievements of the department would not have been possible without the enthusiastic and dedicated work of our past and present faculty members. Our faculty are exceptionally dedicated and are top notch researchers in their field of study. They publish papers on regular intervals in journals. We are supremely confident that in years to come English department with its rigorous and regularly updated syllabus, top notch research, innovative teaching techniques and active participation with the society will enforce the reputation of itself as well as that of HCC as an enviable seat of higher learning.

 

Every year we observe lots of achievements in both academics and extra-curricular activities. Throughout the year on behalf of professional bodies and department association, lots of activities are conducted. Many students participated in these activities and the activities outside the college and bagged number of prizes. Hearty congratulations to all of them!!!

The department has fortunately been endowed with a team of exuberant faculty; many are in the early stages of their career. Our faculty are indeed happy to walk an extra mile with the students to enrich them with the knowledge of literature and human values. Hence, I in accordance with our department foresee a promising future for all our students.
Ms. M. Maria Helen Janoba

History of the Department

The Department of English S.F has been established in the year 2010 and it has been extended as PG department in the year 2014.Our department have Twelve full time faculty and one part time faculty. Out of eleven seven of our faculty have cleared NET and two have cleared their SET. One of our faculty are awarded with Doctoral Degree. Fourof our faculty are pursuing their Ph.D. in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. We offer value added courses for the PG and UG students to enhance their employability skills. The PG students are allowed to take internship programmes as to develop their individual ability and it add extra credit to their curricular aspect. We encourage our students to publish papers in UGC recognized journals.  We encourage our students to take part in seminars and cultural activities in and outside the college.We work in harmony with our parent department in all our academic activities.

Vision

Sculpting integrated individuals for a better future

Mission

To develop globally competent professional and to ensure self-actualisation harnessed with socio ethical responsibility.

Objectives

To develop a critical appreciation of literature.

To excel academically and professionally in communication skills.

To understand the universality of human concerns.

To enrich the aesthetic sensibility and critical insight of the students by exposing them to stellar literature.

To help them understand the nuances of life through literature and relate to the fellow human beings meaningfully.

 

Premiers

Faculty Profile

S.No Name Qualification Designation Google Site

1

Mrs. M. Maria Helen Janoba

M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., DU, DCA, MFC, SET

Head & Assistant Professor

2

Mrs. K. Mihi Nancy

M.A., M.Phil., SET.

Assistant Professor

3

Mrs. J. Alisha Josephine

M.A., M.Phil.,NET.

Assistant Professor

4

Ms. J. M. Gracelin Lydia

M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., NET

Assistant Professor

5

Dr. E. Jebamalar

M.A., M.Phil., NET-JRF, MSW (NET), Ph.D

Assistant Professor

6

Mrs. A. Nimesha

M.A, M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

7

Dr. Tessy A. Joseph

M.A., M.Phil., SET., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

8

Mrs. J. Maria Prabina Sackaria

M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed.

Assistant Professor

9

Ms. S. Athershya

M.A,M.Phil

Assistant Professor

Academic Activities

Academic Activities

Seminar Organized

  • Regional Seminar in Indian Writing in English was organized by the Department of English (S.F) on 29-1-2013.
  • A National Webinar on “Writing a Research Paper” was organized on 08-08-2020.
  • National Webinar on “Research in ELT: An Introduction” was organized on 28-08-2020.
  • National Webinar on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Human Empowerment was organized on 05-09-2020.
  • A webinar on “Fostering Innovation and Enhancing Entrepreneurahip” was organized on 25-01-2021.
  • A webinar on “Startup and Business” was organized on 04-02-2021.
  • A webinar on “Literary Skills for Professional Empowerement” was organized on 17-02-2021.
  • A webinar on “Creative Writing” was organized on 05-03-2021.
  • A regional webinar on “Listening Skill for Professional Empowerment” was organized on 17-07-2021.
  • A National webinar on “Innovation Driven Entrepreneur” was organized on 11-10-2021.
  • A Regional webinar on “How to be Successful” was organized on 13-10-2021.
  • A webinar on “Problem Solving and Ideation” was organized on 29-11-2021.
  • A National conference on “An Outlook on Theory” was organized on 13-04-2022.

Competitions

  • An inter-school drama fest was conducted in view of Golden Jubilee Celebration on 2014
  • An intra-class Literary Competition like verse writing, painting, enactment of drama and short story writing was conducted on 5-3-2016
  • An intra-quiz competition was conducted 10-8-2018
  • Interclass Literary competitions like Recitation, essay writing was conducted on 14-08-2019.
  • Interclass Literary competitions like Recitation, essay writing and literary quiz was conducted on 27-09-2019.
  • Interclass Literary competitions like Essay writing and Painting was conducted on 30-09-2019.
  • Literary Exhibition was conducted for I BA English Literature (SF) classroom in Social History of England on 14-10-2019.
  • An interclass Crib competition was conducted on 19-12-2019.
  • E-Quiz on “PIC LIT” was conducted from 04-08-2020 to 09-08-2020.
  • E-Quiz on “Literary Theory and Criticism was conducted from 13-08-2020 to 20-08-2020.
  • Interclass Christmas Carol competition was conducted on 20-12-2020.
  • Online interclass literary competition like Literary Painting, Lit Muse, Flash Fiction and
  • Verse Writing was conducted on 08-01-2020.
  • E-Quiz on “Rhetoric and Prosody” was conducted from 29-07-2020 to 28-07-2020.
  • ‘Literary Knack’ was conducted under the theme Shakespeare and his works on 18-11-2021.
  • ‘Lit Fest 2021’ was organized on 27-10-2021.
  • ‘Christmas Decoration and Card Making’ competition was conducted on 21-12-2021.
  • ‘Christmas Decoration and Accolade Ceremony’ was conducted on 23-12-2021.
  • Exhibition on ‘Women Empowerment’ was organized ON 03-03-2022.
  • Inaguration of Coffee House was conducted on 08-08-2022.

Association Meetings

  • Discussion on the novel Bleeding of the Stone by Dr. Leema Rose, Associate Professor and Research Co-ordinator, St. Jerome’s College, Ananthanadarkudy on 23-3-2016
  • Literature: The Spice of Life by Mr. M. Nesamony, Rtd. Assistant Professor, Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil on 9-9-2016
  • Soft Skill Training by Mr. D. Arun Gladwin, Director of Vantage Academy, Nagercoil from 21-2-2018 to 22-2-2018
  • NET and SET coaching by Mr. Anish, Assistant Professor, S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil on 13-8-2018
  • Lecture on ‘The Second Sex’ by Dr. Mary Metilda Bai, Head of the Department of Zology on 07-01-2019.
  • Lunch and Share organized by the English Coffee House in the topic ‘Growing up as a dark skinned teen in India’ on 22-07-2019.
  • Lecture on ‘Rudiments and Quality of Research’ delivered by Ms. A. Nimesha, Assistant Professor, Department of English (SF) on 22-08-2019 and 26-08-2019.
  • Lunch and Share was organized in the topic ‘ColourConciousness in Indian Content’ on 25-09-2019.
  • Lunch and Share was organized in the topic ‘Economic Crisis in India’ on 03-10-2019.
  • A guest lecture was delivered on ‘The Second Sex: Facts and Myths’ by Dr. Mary Metilda Bai, Head of the Department of Zology on 12-03-2021.
  • Book release and honoring the budding writers and Entrepreneurs was conducted on 29-03-2021.
  • Inauguration of English Coffee House was organized on 01-10-2021.
  • The event ‘Book Hype’ was conducted on 17-11-2021.
  • Student Vendors an Entrepreneurial Initiative was conducted on 14-12-2021.

Industrial Visit

  •     Students of II B.A visited Vaigai River, Madurai in accordance to their syllabus on 1-10-2016
  •     Students of III B.A I and II MA visited Poovar, Kerala in accordance to their syllabus on 21-04-2022

Highlights

Students of II B.A. rendered their priceless service to the students of Government High School, Mela Soorankudy, Government High School, Sundapattivilai, St. Antony’s Higher Secondary School, Kurusady and St. Antony’s Primary School, Kurusady.

As a token of love, a book shelf and 10 books were given to Government High School, Sundapattivilai

With H.English (SF) Share, note books and stationary items were contributed to the students of Government Middle School, Thammathukonam.

Christmas visits to mentally-retarded and old age homes every year.

Relief work with material support to the people affected by ockhi cyclone in 2017.

NewsLetter / Magazine

Prominent Alumnae

S.No

Name

Photo

Period of Study

Present Status

1

Ms. Melaniya Roshni

2014-2017, 2017-2019

Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Founder of Ensalaeta Couture (nagercoil_boutique).

1

Ms.S.J.Brishma

2013-2016

Assistant Professor, Department of English, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.

1

Ms. Melaniya Roshni

2014-2017, 2017-2019

Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Founder of Ensalaeta Couture (nagercoil_boutique).

1

Mrs. M. Iswarya

2013-2016, 2016-2018

AssistantProfessor, DepartmentofEnglish, OmShantiArtsandScienceCollege, Nemili,Sriperumbudu

1

Ms. V. Priyadharshini

2012-2015, 2015-2017

HeadoftheDepartmentofEnglish, ArunachalaArtsandScience(Women) College,Vellichanthai

1

Mrs. R. Neefa

2013-2016, 2016-2018

Poetess,workingin Archangel'sCentralschool, Trivandrum

1

Ms. C.J. Aswathy

2015 - 2018

Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Ayyappanagar, Chunkankadai

1

Ms. Juhi D'souza

2015-2017

Assistant Professor, Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, Anjugramam

1

Roseline Vedhika

2014-2017

Costume Designer, Founder of The Rose Petals (Braidsmaid Couture).

1

Brishya

2013-2016

Assistant Professor, Department of English, St. John's College of Arts and Science, Ammandivilai

1

Ms. Ananthi

2016-2018

Branch postmaster, Department of post, Kanyakumari Division.

1

Ms. Aswini

2016-2018

Teaching staff, EGSPJ International School, Nagapattinam.

1

Ms. Shebanica

2016-2018

Teacher, Loyola International Residential school, Chennai.

1

Ms. Ferdinand Mary Preticia

2012-2015

Teacher, St. Alphonsa Matric hr. sec. school, Nagercoil

1

Ms. S. Priya Vadhana

2015-2018

Tellecalling, Y not sourcings, Nava India, Coimbatore.

1

Ms. Monisha

2016-2018

Assistant Professor, M. E. T Engineering College, Chenbagaramanputhoor, Nagercoil

1

Ms. Gracias Lourdhu Arockiya Sabatini

2016-2018

Teacher, Santhosa Vidhyalaya Matric. higher sec. School, Dohnavur

1

Ms. C. Santhiya

2016-2018

Teacher, Swamy Abedhanandha Vidyashram CBSE School, Kadaisikulam,Vandavasi

1

Ms. Shalisha

2016-2018

Teacher, Sree Ramakrishna Matric. higher Secondary School, Paraicode .