English

Department of English:

VISION:

● Fostering critical thinking.

● To hold language proficiency.

● To able to make literary appreciation.

● To adopt modern methods & systems.

● To prepare students for professional and academic success.

MISSION:

• To make them to think critically.

• To empower our students with good communication skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

• To help right kind of attitude to learning English language and different forms of literature.

• To adopt modern methods and technologies in the teaching learning process.

• To up-date our students with knowledge of English and integrate them to employability.

Introduction:

English department sprouted its roots in the year 1967. The English Department offers undergraduate with courses like BA, B.Sc., B.Com and BCA, with basic English and optional English as one of the three optional subjects particularly for the BA course students, who are interested in English language and Literature. The department aims to prepare every student with overall development of his personality.

Following staff members were made efforts for the development and improvement of the Department.

Prof.S V Mumbai (Retired)
Prof. M. B. Biradar (Retired)
Dr. N. S. Patil (Retired)
Dr. S S Patil (Retired)
Dr. D. T. Angadi (Retired)

Since 1967 the college was affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad. Gulbarga University was established in the year 1981, after then it is affiliated to Gulbarga University, Gulbarga. In the beginning English subject started as Minor subject, later on we have started as Major subject. In 1986, Gulbarga University has introduced a new system called as all the three subjects of equal importance and students are having an opportunity to take admission any one of the three subjects. Now at present the college is affiliated to Bidar University Bidar was established in the year 2023.

Objective of the Department:

The department initiated innovative methods to teach English for all students who have taken English as one of the basic subjects in BA, B.Sc., B. Com and BCA course (NEP/SEP). The teachers who are working in the department encourage the B.A. students (DSC/Optional English) to learn English as an important language and literature subject in their course. The department conducts seminars, interactions and giving home assignments to students and returns them after correction. Teachers advise the students to participate in different competition like quiz, elocution, debate, and exhibition. Our students participated in inter-college/University and state level events and got the laurels to college. Each year students are also advised to join actively in NCC and NSS and give them awareness regarding anti-ragging, eve teasing. We teach them moral values and work ethics.

The department is adopting new techniques towards the development of student’s communication skill and personality development. Though this area is considered as backward but the students are not lacking in studying English as one of the two basic languages up to fourth semester for B.A., B.Sc., B.Com and BCA courses and Optional English for those who have opted as one of the three optionals at B.A. level.

At present the department is led by Dr. M G Patil, Associate Professor along with the following members;

Sl.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Experience
1	Dr. M G Patil	M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.	Asso Prof & Head	37
2	Sri. Shivasharan	M.A.	Lecturer	2
3	Smt. Swapna	M.A., B.Ed.	Lecturer	2
4	Miss Srusthi	M.A., B.Ed.	Lecturer	1

The faculty members are well experienced & dedicated and always involved in the teaching & creative activities. We engage the classes using Smart board, LCD projector along with traditional black-board teaching. The students will be engaged in class seminars and home assignments and surprise tests. We conduct two internal assignment (I.A.) tests as per the university regulation. Our students are participated in all the curricular and co-curricular activities organized by the college.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES:

Combination Available
For all the courses two Basic Languages Subject are compulsory up to fourth semester
● For B.A. — Kannada / English / Hindi (any two language)
● For B.Sc./ B. Com / BCA — English (compulsory) with Kannada / Hindi

Optional English for B.A. I – VI Semester students
One of the three optional subjects up to sixth semester
Combinations are
● Optional English with – History / Economics / Pol-Science

Best Practices:

1. The department will encourage them to communicate in English
2. Guidance to the students for participating in curricular activities.
3. Motivating them to have a goal and to reach it respectfully.

Students Enrollments:

Students Enrollments for B.A Course:

Sl.No	Year	I -II Sem	III & IV Sem	V & VI Sem	Total
01	2023-24	B. Eng 106 Opt.Eng- 36	B. Eng 106 Opt.Eng-35	Opt.Eng-34	B.Eng-112 O.Eng-105
02	2024-25	B.Eng-115 Opt.Eng-36	B.Eng 78 Opt.Eng-36	Opt.Eng-34	B.Eng-193 O.Eng-106
03	2025-26	B. Eng – 56 Opt. Eng - 26	B.Eng 105 Opt.Eng– 33	Opt.Eng-26	B.Eng-162 O.Eng-85

Students Enrollments for B.Sc Course:

Sl.No	Year	I –II Sem	III Sem	Total
01	2023-24	91	68	159
02	2024-25	116	78	194
03	2025-26	113	105	218

Students Enrollments for B.Com Course:

Sl.No	Year	I-II Sem	III Sem	Total
01	2023-24	83	52	135
02	2024-25	101	80	181
03	2025-26	80	85	165

Students Enrollments for BCA Course:

Sl.No	Year	I –II Sem	III Sem	Total
01	2023-24	86	---	86
02	2024-25	98	86	184
03	2025-26	80	90	170

Result Analysis of Students for B.A Course:

Sl.No	Year	Result
01	2023-24	99%
02	2024-25	100%

Result Analysis of Students for B.Sc Course:

Sl.No	Year	Result
01	2023-24	98%
02	2024-25	96%

Result Analysis of Students for B.Com Course:

Sl.No	Year	Result
01	2023-24	70%
02	2024-25	73%

Result Analysis of Students for BCA Course:

Sl.No	Year	Result
01	2023-24	85%
02	2024-25	87%

For further study students will move towards B.Ed, LLB, or for higher studies like M.A., M.Sc., M.C.A, M.B.A, many students are working as teachers, lecturers, lawyers, politicians, businessmen, social workers or for coaching for competitive exams and few students have been absorbed in Govt. and private sectors with their abilities.

DURATION OF THE COURSE:

The course the study for the B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., and BCA UG Degree shall be of three academic years comprising of six semesters. The course commencement, programme schedule, examination, scheme of instruction, terms and vacations shall be as prescribed by the Bidar University from time to time.

CURRICULAR OF THE COURSE & MARKS:

National Education Policy (NEP) 2021-22 to 2023-24 (Three Academic Years) 40 IAT 60 SEE
State Education Policy (SEP) 2024-25 to 2026-27 (Three Academic Years) 20 IAT 80 SEE

GENERAL ENGLISH (BASIC ENGLISH & OPTIONAL ENGLISH) NEP & SEP

Course Objectives & Course Outcomes

Course Objectives
The course helps the students to know
1. Develop proficiency in LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) abilities.
2. Cultivate an understanding and admiration for literary art.
3. Gain insight into literary devices and genres.
4. Hone creative skills for articulating personal experiences.
5. Learn to utilize digital educational resources effectively.
6. Recognize and fulfill social obligations.
7. Enhance critical reading and writing capabilities.
8. Improve reading speed.
9. Master the art of delivering presentations.
10. Enhance analytical skills.

Course Outcomes
By the end of the program the students will able to
1. Acquire expertise in the LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) skills.
2. Cultivate an appreciation for the beauty of literary art.
3. Gain a comprehensive understanding of literary devices and genres.
4. Foster creativity to effectively express personal experiences.
5. Master the utilization of digital learning tools.
6. Recognize and fulfill social responsibilities.
7. Enhance critical reading and writing abilities.
8. Improve reading speed for increased efficiency.
9. Acquire the ability to deliver impactful presentations.
10. Strengthen analytical skills for enhanced problem-solving capabilities.

CONTRIBUTION TO CURRICULUM:

I:- The faculty members participated in the Work shop, Seminar, Conference, Refresher course & Orientation programme.

II:- All the staff members are actively engaged curricular and co-curricular activities of the department and also represented the college in various academic forums. Apart from this we share the office work particularly involving ourselves in various committees of college.

Faculty:


Dr. M.G Patil HOD & Asso Prof View Profile	Smt. Swapna Halinge Lecturer View Profile	Sri. Shivasharan M Lecturer View Profile	Kum. Srashti Lecturer View Profile