High lights of English Department
An Induction Programme was conducted for the I Degree students on 13/6/19.
S.No
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Name of the Guest Speaker
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Date of Guest Lecture
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Topic
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1
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Thilagavathi Joseph
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16-7-2019
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Language Partnership Programme
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2
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Afeera Khanum
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31-07-2019
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Teaching & Learning English as Second Language
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3
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Afeera Khanum
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03-08-2019
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Women's Writings in the Context of African American Women
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4
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Dr. S. Sahithi
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06-09-2019
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Common Gynaec Problems among Young Women
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5
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Mrs. Marjorie Ebenezer
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11-12-2019
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Communication Skills for Employability
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6
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Dr. Girija Nambiar
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11-12-2019
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Feminism
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- Dr. Satya Sudha, Head, Dept. of English, got her research paper entitled ‘Redefining Human Status: A Comparative Study of Sarabhai’s Well of the People and Enoch’s The Village Well.’ published in English Studies - International Research Journal - ISSN - 2347-3479.
- Outreach Activities
- Maris Stella Alumni Association & Department of English organised a guest lecture for PG English students by Dr. Afeera Khanam, English Instructor, University of Jeddah, Khulais, Saudi Arabia on the topic ‘Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language: Strategies’ on 31st July 2019. 75 PG Students attended it.
- Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA) organized an invited lecture for PG & UG English Literature students on 3rd August,2019. The Resource Person was Dr.Afeera Khanam, an alumna herself, who has been working as an English Instructor, University of Jeddah, Khulais,Saudi Arabia. She dealt with Women’s Writings throwing light on African American women. She drew examples from various writers and focused on Alice Walker’s Color Purple which is a novel discussing several issues like feminism, socio cultural problems in Africa, racism, gender discrimination, queer human relations-to name a few.
- Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA) and the PG Department of English, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, organised a special guest lecture on the topic ‘Reading Skills’ by Ms. V. Vishnu Vandana Devi, Associate Professor of English, Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women, Vijayawada, on 29.08.19
- Management has organized a Faculty development Programme – ‘Beyond Teaching-the Joy and Passion of Being a Faculty’ for the faculty who have below 5 years of experience on 3rd June 2019. The Resource person, Mr. Stephen Chinaswamy, CEO, Strides Consulting Inc., Chennai emphasized self-esteem & how to nurture it in students in his sessions. Fifty five faculty attended it.
- Management has also organized a Faculty development Programme – ‘Teacher as a Facilitator of Learning and Leadership & Ideal Team Players’ for all the faculty on 5th & 6th June 2019 by Dr. Mercy Pushpalatha, Programme Consultant, South Asia, United Faculty Board. She dealt with outcome based education. Another Resource Person Mrs. Jaya Abraham, Partner with AJ ventures, Mumbai, briefed about vision and mission of an Individual.
- A Two Day Workshop cum faculty development program and capacity building has been conducted on 29th & 30th July 2019. The resource person was Dr. Sandhya Tiwari, Director CELT, Palamuru University and 50 Faculty members participated in it.
- A Three Day Workshop on ‘Constructive Alignment and Outcome Based Education’ has been organized by IQAC, Maris stella College in collaboration with United Board from 21st to 23rd Oct 2019. Forty nine faculty members of the institution and four from other institutions have been equipped with the new notions of education and Digital Technology-Assisted Pedagogy by three eminent professors from Christ University , Bengaluru- Dr. Suparnakar, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work, Dr. Swetha Mukherjee Dept. of English and Dr. Vinay, Dept. of Computer Science.
- Dr. Satya Sudha presented a paper on “Redefining Human Status: A Comparative Study of Sarabhai’s Well of the People and Enoch’s The Village Well.” in the International Conference on “Advances in Visual Communication, Library & Translation Studies in World Literature” organized by Andhra Loyola College on Oct 24th & 25th , 2019.
- Ms. L.M.R. Swaroopa Rani presented a paper titled ‘New Perspectives in English Language Teaching’ in the International Conference on “Advances in Visual Communication, Library & Translation Studies in World Literature’ organized by Andhra Loyola College on Oct 24 &25, 2019.
- Ms B. Santhi Sree, Dept. of English, Ms. M. Archana , Dept. of Chemistry and Ms. R. Tulasi , Dept. of Maths, P.G attended a Faculty Development Programme on “ Recent Trends in Teaching -Learning Methodologies Using ICT in Higher Education Institutions from 24th to 30th oct, 2019 at Sir C.R. Reddy College, Eluru.
- Dr. K. Sandhya presented her poems published in the anthology "The Vase" in Hunter International Poetry Festival on 18&19/09/2019.
- Under the guidance of Dr. K. Sandhya, Dr. Afeera Khanam and Dr. K. Surekha Rani were awarded Ph.D from ANU. One scholar submitted her Ph. D. Dissertation to JNTUH.
- Dr. Satya Sudha, Head, Dept. of English, got her research paper entitled ‘Redefining Human Status: A Comparative Study of Sarabhai’s Well of the People and Enoch’s The Village Well.’ published in English Studies - International Research Journal - ISSN - 2347-3479.
- Eight students from PG I & II year English adapted short stories from "Amaravathi through Ages" written by Sri Sai Papineni to the stage during the book launch in Cafe Coffee Day, Vijayawada,in an intercollegiate book reading session on 24/09/2019 at 4pm"To Cap it All" and "Sweet Apple " were enacted by the following students: Sirajunnisa, Stefi Sharon Angel, Preethi Joseph, Sai Deepthi B, Sowmya V, Jhansi lakshmi P, Santhi Mrunalini D from II MA and Harshini G from I MA. Sri V. Veerabhadrudu, IAS, Director, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan was the Chief Guest and he appreciated the students and had a literary interaction with them.
- NSS Golden Jubilee has been celebrated in a big way in Maris Stella College on 24th Sep, 2019. In the college auditorium, a Photo Exhibition has been arranged with the photos of NSS activities - special camps, awareness programmes, extension activities, clean and green and plantation programmes etc. Dr. Kola Vijaya Sekhar, Professor, Guntur Medical College the chief guest, the Guest of Honour, Dr. B. Keerthi, a social activist and another guest, Sri P. Hari Prasad, NSS P.O made the students aware of innumerable opportunities offered by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India to the NSS students. Speeches and cultural programme by NSS
- Maris Stella Alumni Association & Department of English organised a guest lecture for PG English students by Dr. Afeera Khanam, English Instructor, University of Jeddah, Khulais, Saudi Arabia on the topic ‘Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language: Strategies’ on 31st July 2019. 75 PG Students attended it.
- Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA) organized an invited lecture for PG & UG English Literature students on 3rd August,2019. The Resource Person was Dr.Afeera Khanam, an alumna herself, who has been working as an English Instructor, University of Jeddah, Khulais,Saudi Arabia. She dealt with Women’s Writings throwing light on African American women. She drew examples from various writers and focused on Alice Walker’s Color Purple which is a novel discussing several issues like feminism, socio cultural problems in Africa, racism, gender discrimination, queer human relations-to name a few.
- Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA) and the PG Department of English, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, organised a special guest lecture on the topic ‘Reading Skills’ by Ms. V. Vishnu Vandana Devi, Associate Professor of English, Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women, Vijayawada, on 29.08.19
- Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA)conducted an awareness programme on“ Common Gynaec Problems among the Young Women” to UG and PG students on 06.09.2019,Friday,in the college auditorium. The resource person was Dr.S.Sahithi, BAMS, MD, Vedamantra Ayurveda Clinic,Vijayawada.
- Maris Stella Alumni Association organized on 13/09/2019 in the audiovisual room an awareness programme on "Health and Nutrition "in collaboration with Vijayawada Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women , Enikepadu, Vijayawada. Two students, Babita and Pushpalatha of IV D Pharma presented various seminal issues regarding nutrition, diseases caused by their deficiency, precautions to be taken like avoiding junk food through their PowerPoint. All PG and first year MBA students and MSAA members and the faculty participated in this program conducted.
- Language Partnership Programme initiated by our Principal, Dr. Sr. Jasintha Quadras and launched with the collaboration of Stella Maris College, Chennai under the able guidance of Dr. Thilagavathi Joseph who trained the faculty and students in conducting this programme was taken up this year by the faculty of the department of English. 150 slow learners were identified and 60 volunteers were chosen to help out the slow learners. Every week four hours of instruction and activity were conducted .
ESSAY WRITING
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THEME
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The threat to the planet is us. Care for the planet and it will take care of you.
(No last minute registration. Stationery will be provided. Topic will be announced the day before.)
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TIME
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1 Hour
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VENUE
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P.G. Library
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NO.OF WORDS
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Maximum 400
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ELOCUTION
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THEME
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We make a living by what we get, but we make a living by what we give.
(Final bell will be given after 3 minutes. No spot registration. Topic will be announced one day before)
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TIME LIMIT
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3 minutes
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VENUE
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ENGLISH DRAMA
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THEME
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“We rise by lifting others”
(Skits will be screened two days before the event)
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TIME LIMIT
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15 minutes
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NO.OF PARTICIPANTS IN EACH SKIT
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8 (EIGHT)
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Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Language Partnership Programme
Lecturer in Charge – Mrs. B. Santhisree
Duration - 11-7-2019 – 31-9 -2019
No of students – Trained: 150, Trainers: 60
Venue – Classrooms
Resource Person – Dr. Thilagavathi Joseph, English Faculty, Stella Maris College.
Language
Partnership Programme was initiated by the Principal, Dr. Sr.
Jasintha Quadras and launched with the collaboration of Stella Maris College,
Chennai under the able guidance of Dr. Thilagavathi Joseph (English Faculty, Stella
Maris College) who trained the faculty and students in conducting this
programme. It was taken up this year by the faculty of the Department of
English. 150 slow learners of I Degree were identified and 60
volunteers from II years were chosen to help out the slow learners. Every week
the students had four hours of instruction and activity. Activities were
interactive and participative. Faculty just monitored the Trainers and observed
them. Students improved their communication skills and participated
enthusiastically. As an incentive, the trainers were given additional 2 marks
in the Second Component Internals.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Language Partnership Programme
Lecturer in Charge – Mrs. B. Santhisree
Duration - 11-7-2019 – 31-9 -2019
No of students – Trained: 150, Trainers: 60
Venue – Classrooms
Resource Person – Dr. Thilagavathi Joseph, English Faculty, Stella Maris College.
Language
Partnership Programme was initiated by the Principal, Dr. Sr.
Jasintha Quadras and launched with the collaboration of Stella Maris College,
Chennai under the able guidance of Dr. Thilagavathi Joseph (English Faculty, Stella
Maris College) who trained the faculty and students in conducting this
programme. It was taken up this year by the faculty of the Department of
English. 150 slow learners of I Degree were identified and 60
volunteers from II years were chosen to help out the slow learners. Every week
the students had four hours of instruction and activity. Activities were
interactive and participative. Faculty just monitored the Trainers and observed
them. Students improved their communication skills and participated
enthusiastically. As an incentive, the trainers were given additional 2 marks
in the Second Component Internals.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department
of English
Title of the Activity – Cultural
week
Lecturers in Charge – Ms. Swaroopa, Ms. T. Deepti, Ms. ASifa,
Ms. Joyce Ambrose
Duration/Date - 10/12/2019
– 12/12/2019
No of students participated – 183
Venues – Open stage, Library, Auditorium
As a part of Cultural Week, the Dept of English conducted the following
competitions.
·
English Drama – 50 students from Inter and Degree participated in
the competition
·
English Elocution was conducted on 10-12-2019 on the topic “We make a living by what
we get, but we make a living by what we give.” 27 students participated in the competition
· English debate was conducted on 11-12-2019 on the topic “Human Consumarism is Resulting in Global Havoc”. 20 students from Inter and UG participated in the competition.
·
English Essay Writing was conducted on 10-12-2019 on the topic “The threat to the planet is us. Care for the
planet and it will take care of you.”86 students from
Inter and UG participated in the competition.
Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Online Certificate Course
Name of the course – English for
Communication
Lecturer in Charge – Dr. Girija Nambiar, Dr. V. Satya Sudha
Duration - 10th
Nov 2019 -11th Feb 2020
No of students – Trained: 1431
Venue – Classrooms
Admins of the course - Dr. Girija Nambiar, Dr. V. Satya Sudha, Dr.
C. V.
Krishnaveni
The Department of English under the guidance of Dr. Girija Nambiar, Dr.
Ch. Krishnaveni & Dr. V. Satya Sudha conducted an Online Certificate course
in English “English for Communication” for all the UG students. 1431 students took
one internal assignment in January ’20 and the End Semester test was held in
March 2020.
E-content created in 2018-19
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Lecturer in Charge – Dr. V. Satya Sudha, Ms. Sajida
Mubeen
No of students: 320
Faculty: 10
Title of the Activity - Induction Programme
An Induction Programme was conducted for the newly admitted I Degree
students on 13/6/19, in the college Auditorium. The objective of the programme
was to familiarise the newly admitted Degree students, instil confidence and
motivate them towards higher education. Motivational speeches were given by the
English faculty, games were conducted to build confidence among the students
and to enable them to know each other. Inspirational videos were shown and
games were conducted. A skit showing the importance of education was enacted by
the students of II BA HEP. 300 I year students, 20 II year students and 10
faculty members of the Department participated in the event. The Freshers felt
enthusiastic and responded in a positive manner.
Freshers answering question
Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Guest Lecture
Lecturer in Charge – Ms. Y. Supriya, Ms. L.M.R.
Swaroopa
Duration/Date - 29/8/2019
No of students participated – 75
Venue – PG Block
Resource Person - Ms.
V. Vishnu Vandana Devi, Asso Professor
Maris Stella Alumni Association(MSAA) and the
PG Department of English, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, organised a special
guest lecture on the topic “Reading Skills” by Ms. V. Vishnu Vandana
Devi, Associate Professor of English, Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences for Women, Vijayawada, on 29.08.19.
Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Guest Lecture
Lecturer in Charge – Ms. Y. Supriya
Duration/Date - 01/02/2020
No of students participated - 90
Venue – AV Room
Resource Person - Dr. Chenna Reddy, ANU
·
Dr.
Chenna Reddy, Dept of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University,
addressed the UG & PG students on “Teaching and Learning
LSRW Skills of English" on 1st February, 2020.
90 Students from III BA Literature, Tourism and Journalism and MA English
participated.
Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-20
Department of English
Title of the Activity – Guest Lecture
Lecturer in Charge – Ms. Sajida Mubeen
Duration/Date - 31/7/2019
No of students participated - 75
Venue – AV Room
Resource Person - Dr. Afeera Khanam, English Instructor, University of Jeddah
Maris Stella Alumni Association & Department of English
together organised a guest lecture for PG English students by Dr. Afeera Khanam,
English Instructor, University of Jeddah, Khulais, Saudi Arabia on the
topic ‘Teaching and Learning English as
a Second Language: Strategies’ on 31st July 2019. 75 PG and
56 UG students participated in the programme. The speaker made her session
interactive encouraged students to express their views on the lesrning of
English.
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