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ENGLISH

About Department

The Department of English is in existence since the inception of the college in 1972. The Department offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate Courses. The department has consistently striven to provide quality teaching to students who are drawn to the college from all over region. In terms of resources and infra-structure too, the department has a l the latest audio-visual equipment at its disposal including a Television set and LCD projector with screen.It also has a fair number of quality digital study material for language and literature that enables us to arrange screenings for students from time to time. The department has a good collection of high-quality books in the departmental library.  The college has also recently set up a Language Laboratory facility . Language Lab is a unique State of Art solution developed to improve communication of all level of students by concentrating on basic language learning skills i.e. Listen, Speak, Read and Write (LSRW). Keeping in mind the all round development of students the department has been conducting student centric activities such as spoken & written English classes,Film club,Book club,Photo Exhibition,Poster Presentation etc.The Department of English is proud of its warm, inclusive atmosphere, devoted academic faculty, and excellent administrative staff.

Importance of the subject

"Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary."

- Boris Pasternak

"The English language is nobody's special property. It is the property of the imagination: it is the property of the language itself."

Derek Walcott


English language and literature education can effectively provide students with literature and language knowledge, to expand the students' thinking space and rich students’ visions, so that students can experience the language practice activities, which can effectively improve the language skills of students. English is one of the most important Global language. Most of the international transactions of recent times are concluded in English. The language has contributed significantly in bringing people and their culture closer.The benefits of learning English can be seen in the economic, social and political life of the people of the country. Language skills are the basic competencies that the talents of today's society must possess. For students, to enhance their language expression skills is an important means to enhance their communication ability. The good language skill is also the basis for students to establish a good interpersonal relationship in the society. At present, the social competition is very intense. After entering the society, students also must have strong language skills in order to effectively deal with all kinds of relationships in order to effectively develop in social competition. English literature opens up a world of inspiration and creativity, while also developing skills that are essential for today's global environment. It is a chance to discover how literature makes sense of the world through stories, poems, novels and plays. It is also a chance to sharpen your own ability to write, read, analyze and persuade. 


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Faculty Members

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DR. VIJAY DEVIDAS MATKAR

Email: matkarvd@shivajicollegekannad.org
Designation: Head and Assistant Professor
Contact: 123456789

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MR. ASHOK BHOSIKAR

Email: bhosikarab@shivajicollegekannad.org
Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact: 9146499935

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MR. PRAKASH GANGADHAR CHAVAN

Email: pgchavan22779@rediffmail.com
Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact: 9975993361

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BALDEV SHANKAR CHAVAN

Email: baldevchavan1983@gmail.com
Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact: 9359517160

Laboratory Staff

MR. ARUN GAIKWAD

Designation: Lab Peon