Department Of English

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of English was established in the year 2000 and upgraded to Honors in the year 2009. Located at Taphou Phyamai, Senapati, Manipur, the department offers course in literature. It has well-experienced faculty members who had groomed many students to graduate from the department with distinction.

MISSION OF THE DEAPRTMENT:


1. To foster knowledge and love for literature and language in students.
2. To establish a platform for the dissemination and creation of knowledge through teaching and research in English at various levels. To help create a scientific society which will encourages logical thinking.

MILESTONE OF DEPARTMENT:

2000: Establishment of the Department.
2009: Upgraded to Honors programme.
2000- Till date: Students Progression to higher education every year.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:


Our goals in teaching are to enable our students to read well and write well and 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:
1. The reading skills to examine literature from multiple eras, cultures, and genres with critical understanding.
2. The ability to express themselves clearly and comprehensively, orally and in writing.
3. Research skills which enable them to expand from a variety of perspectives, their own reading of literature and understanding of language.
4. An appropriate knowledge of relevant fields with in the discipline, including literature, literary history, criticism and theory, the language structures of modern English and history of the English language.
5. The ability to carry out critical analysis of literary texts and to place them in their historical, philosophical, cultural, social and global context.
6. An enhanced appreciation and enjoyment of literature and language.
* To create the facilities and learning environment in educational institutions to consolidate the knowledge acquired at +2 level, motivate students to develop a deep interest in English, and to gain a broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of physical concepts, principles and theories of English.
* To develop the ability in students to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to get to the solutions of specific theoretical and applied problems in English.
* To prepare students for pursuing the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary higher education and/or research in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary areas, as English is among the most important branches of science necessary for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
*  To prepare students for developing new industrial technologies and theoretical tools for applications in diverse branches of the economic life of the country, as English is one of the branches of science which contribute directly to technological development; and it has the most advanced theoretical structure to make quantitative assessments and predictions.
* To provide students with the knowledge and skill base that would enable them to undertake further studies in English and related areas, or in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary areas, or join and be successful in diverse professional streams including entrepreneurship.

TEACHERS PROFILE

Sl. No.NameSpecializationSexDesignationQualificationCategory
1DR. ROSHAN SAGOLSEMENGLISHMHODPhD, M.Phil, M.AOBC
2MUTUM SANTA SINGHFOLKLOREMAsst. ProfessorJRF/NET, M.AOBC
3DR. KSHETRIMAYUM VIJAYALAKSHMI DEVIENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHINGFAsst. ProfessorPhD, M.A, B.EdGen
4VEIKHENE KYAPAOINDIAN LITERATUREEUROPEAN CLASSICAL LITERARUTER  FAsst. ProfessorM.A, NET, B.EdST
5HATMINCHONG HAOKIPCLASSICAL LITERATUREF M.A, NETST
6DR. AMAN SHAHNIELTF Ph.d, M.AOBC
7LEISHINAIENGLISHF M.A, B.EdST
9DR.LINTHOIGAMBI THANGJAMENGLISHF Ph.D, M.AGEN
10DONKAOLUNG MALANGMEIBRITISH LITERATUREM M.A, NETST

FACULTY EMPOWERMENT


Dr. Roshan Sagolsem

7-Day Faculty Development Programme on MOODLE LMS organised by IQAC Mount Everest College held from 24th August 30th August, 2023 at Smart Classroom-10, Mount Everest College.
One day National SEMINAR on Biodiversity and Tribal Areas of North East India organised by IQAC Mount Everest College on 28th January, 2022.
 
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 
Workshop of 1 hour duration on different aspects of the NEP-2020 organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal from Jun 2022 between 3 – 4 pm through online.
One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.
A One day National Workshop on NAAC Assessment and Accreditation was organized by Directorate of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur at Kamakhya Pemton College on 18th April, 2023.

DR. KSHETRIMAYUM VIJAYALAKSHMI DEVI

PAPER PUBLISHED
 Humorous Dialogues in Television Shows: An Effective Tool in English Language Learning published in International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences, Vol. XI, No. XIV (Revised Edition), (page no. 124-136)
 Communicative Approach in English Language Teaching: A Case Study of the Curriculum of English in the Secondary Schools of Manipur, North-East, India published in Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL), Vol.8.issue 4. 2020 (Oct-Dec), (page no. 125-131)
 
PAPERS PRESENTED
 Humour in Television Shows and Language Learning at the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies: Redefining Boundaries of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences, November 2019, Manipur University.
 Why Learning English and Korean languages will Explore New Jobs Opportunities in Manipur at the International Seminar on “Culture, Tourism, Indigenous People and Sustainable Development”, February 2019, Manipur University.
 American Sitcoms in Learning English with Special Reference to Manipur, North-East India at the 12th International & 48th ELTAI Conference on the theme “English Language Acquisition Western Theories and Eastern Practices”, June-July 2017, St. Teresa’s College, Eranakulam, Kerala.
 Communicative Approach in English Language Teaching: A Case Study of the Curriculum of English in the Secondary Schools of Manipur, North-East, India at the National Conference on Cultural Studies, May 2017, Manipur University.
 Impact of Technology, Social Media and Subtitled-English Shows in Learning English among Young Manipuri Learners at the 3rd International ELT Conference on No One Left Behind: The Role of ELT in Promoting Inclusive Growth, March 2016, Amity University, Lucknow.
 
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Workshop of 1 hour duration on different aspects of the NEP-2020 organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal from Jun 2022 between 3 – 4 pm through online.
One day National SEMINAR on Biodiversity and Tribal Areas of North East India organised by IQAC Mount Everest College on 28th January, 2022.
One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.

VEIKHEINE KYAPAO

 Participated in North-Eastern Hill University, a campus based event: “DEMOCRACY WALL” held on 30th May, 2018 jointly organized by The Print, New Delhi and North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Participated in the Symposia on Story telling and Women’s Writing on 9-10 November 2015 at Shillong organized by the Sahitya Akademi in association with the Department of English, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
Participated in THEATRE WORKSHOP: VOICE AND BODY, which was held from 30-31 May, 2018 organized by North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Participated in Two-day International Seminar on “SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND CULTURAL MILIEU”  on the 7th and 8th of August, 2015 organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Lady Keane College, Shillong, India.
Completed a Proficiency in French during the Session August 2015 till December 2015 and was awared B, organised Lady Keane College.
 Participated in 7-Day Faculty Development Programme on MOODLE LMS organized by IQAC Mount Everest College held from 24th August 30th August, 2023 at Smart Classroom-10, Mount Everest College.
 
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
One day National SEMINAR on Biodiversity and Tribal Areas of North East India organised by IQAC Mount Everest College on 28th January, 2022.
  One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
 Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.

HATMINCHONG HAOKIP

 7-Day Faculty Development Programme on MOODLE LMS organised by IQAC Mount Everest College held from 24th August 30th August, 2023 at Smart Classroom-10, Mount Everest College.
 
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
One day National SEMINAR on Biodiversity and Tribal Areas of North East India organised by IQAC Mount Everest College on 28th January, 2022.
One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.

DONKAOLUNG MALANGMEI

One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
One day National SEMINAR on Biodiversity and Tribal Areas of North East India organised by IQAC Mount Everest College on 28th January, 2022.
  One Day State Level Workshop on NEP2020: Its implementation, Issues and Challenge organized by IQAC Mount Everest College, on 12th November, 2022.
Two- Day National Seminar on “Unsung Heroes in North East India’s in Indian’s Freedom Struggle” organized by IQAC Mount Everest College in collaboration with Research Committee MEC on 30&31st January, 2023.

COURSES OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (NEP2020)
I. Core Course: This is a course which is to be compulsorily studied by a student as a core requirement to complete the requirement of a programme in a said discipline/subject of study. Each of the core courses shall contain two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory Paper having Practical shall carry 4 Credits so that the practical carries 2 Credits. Theory Paper having Tutorial shall carry 5 Credits so that Tutorial carries 1 Credit.
II. Elective Course: Generally, an elective course is a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses which may be very specific or specialized or advanced or scope or which enables an exposure to some other discipline/subject/domain or nurtures the candidate’s proficiency/skill.
An elective course may be three types:
            (a)        Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course: Elective courses offered by the main discipline/subject of study are referred to as Discipline Specific domain. Each course is to advance knowledge and skill in the core domain. Each of the DSE course shall contain two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory paper carries 4 credits, Practical carries 2 credits and Tutorial carries 1 credit.
            (b)        Dissertation/Project/Internship: An elective course designed to acquire special/advanced knowledge is termed as dissertation/Project. This is considered as a special course involving application of knowledge in Dissertation/Project Work/Internship is optional and it may be offered in lieu of a discipline specific elective paper in 8th Semester.
(c)        Generic Elective Course (GEC): An elective course chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/subject, with an intention to seek a wide exposure is called a Generic Elective. A core course offered in a discipline/subject may be treated as an elective by other discipline/subject and vice versa and such electives may also be referred to as Generic Elective. Each of the GEC Courses shall contain two components: Theory and Practical/Tutorial. Theory Paper carry 4 credits, Practical carries 2 credits and Tutorial carries 1 credits.
III.       Ability Enhancement Course: The Ability Enhancement Course may be of two kinds: Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) and Skill Enhancement Course (SEC).
            AECC course are the courses based upon the content that leads to knowledge enhancement: (i) Environmental Science and (ii) English/MIL Communication. These are mandatory for all disciplines.
            SEC courses are value-based and/or skill-based and are aimed at providing hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc. These may be chosen for a pool of courses designed to provide value-based and/or skill-based knowledge. Each of the AECC and SEC  courses shall carry 4 Credits.
The syllabi and Course Structure of Elective Course (DSE, GEC), AECC and VAC is given in their respective Admission Form, respective Department and  also  available in the College Website as per the Manipur University NEP-2020 Ordinance for UG Programme as Approved by  the Academic Council dated 14th June, 2022.
IV.       Value Addition Courses (VAC): These are courses that will help develop all capacities of human beings  intellectual, aesthetic, social, physical, emotional, and moral in an integrated manner. It includes subjects like Yoga, Sports, Health Care, NCC, NSS, Ethics, Culture etc. VAC Courses may be chosen from a pool of courses. Each VAC Course shall carry 2 Credits.
The syllabi and Course Structure of VAC is available in the respective Department.

Course structure for 4-year undergraduate programmes

  1. CONTINUOUS INTERNAL EVALUATION (CIE)

The students are continuously assessed and evaluated during the course of their studies by conducting class test and unit test. Besides the class test, at least two combined unit tests are conducted in every semester before the end semester examination.

Other areas of internal evaluation which are looked into are-

  1. Students regularity/Attendance,
  2. Discipline and
  3. Participation and contribution in various Activities and programmes conducted by the concern department and the College.

       Above all, follow up of all form of activities in action plan is documented and maintained by the concern department.

  • CAPACITY BUILDING AND SKILL ENHANCEMENT

With the students’ participant, capacity building activities like focus group meeting or group discussion and class room observation are performed to understand where we are what to achieve. To encourage policy dialogue, cooperation, networking and exchanges of practices among the students’ activity like seminar were conducted. Students enrolled in respective semester in the department are distributed among the faculty for mentorship. Capacity building as the process of developing and strengthening, confidence, skills knowledge and resources for both students and teachers help to grow and strive in a fast changing world.

Skill enhancement class were conducted time to time to provide hands-on-training, competencies, skills etc.

  • ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS & OTHERS

For effective learning, department adopted various activities to energize students inside the class room. Students were motivated to involve in such activities to understand their learning level. Open-ended questions are posed after every lecture base on the day’s topic and ask students to come up with their best answer. Real-time reactions from the students are encouraged which help them to spot trends and consider new points of view. The evaluative technique like chain notes, brain writing, etc. are adopted to test the learner’s knowledge and stage of understanding. Sometime depending upon the topic students were asked to prepare concept mapping for their better comprehends on the issues they learned.

            Besides, the students were enrolled in various cell and clubs and participated in outreach activities conduct by the NSS and various cell and clubs. There is no internships system in the college as a whole. As a projects, department organized field trip or study tour for the students taking them in a particular places or village for survey. Base on the data collected during the trip, students were asks to prepared survey report book to be submitted to the department. The report is made mandatory for every student. This provides changes for students to interact with the local or villagers from different work of life which give them hands on knowledge in real life learning.

  • BEST PRACTICE & FOLLOWED UP
  • Compulsory Assembly, Chapel Services and Ethic Classes to impart value-based education and spiritual growth.
  • Target setting for syllabus completion
  • Strict attendance
  • Compulsory College Uniform and Discipline- Monitored by the Dean of Students.
  • Continuous Internal Assessment and evaluation
  • Personal Counselling and Assessment of the Students.
  • Free Daily Coaching for 5/6  Semester students. Areas: General Science Social Science, Language, Leadership Training etc.
  • Skill Enhancement Training-Catered by Skill Enhancement Committee
  • Departmental and Inter-Departmental Activities.
  • Educational Tour , Exposure and Field Trip
  • Unmanned Shop (Build on Trust and Honesty)
  • Active participation in any Seminar, workshops and competition.