PVP COLLEGE, Pravaranagar
PVP COLLEGE, Pravaranagar

PRAVARA RURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY'S
PVP COLLEGE, Pravaranagar

PADMASHRI VIKHE PATIL COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE & COMMERCE PRAVARANAGAR

A/p Loni, Taluka:Rahata, Dist.Ahmednagar Pin : 413713 Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Id No. PU/NA/ASC/(016)1971.


Department of English

The English Department is operational since the establishment of the college i.e the year 1971. Initially English was taught as a compulsory subject for first year B.A., B.Com and BSc courses. English as a special subject was introduced in the year 1976. The post-graduate course i.e M.A. English was introduced in 1994. The Department aims to engage young minds in creative and analytical thinking through literary studies that can effectively help in building a holistic and healthier human community. This objective is achieved by creating space for students to discuss both local and global issues critically and creatively. The curricula are taught through discussion, assignments, text, reviews, power point presentation etc. Students are encouraged to express their views on various issues and thereby develop their intellectual capabilities. Various steps have been taken to develop the infrastructural facilities of the department.

The department has a well-equipped Soft Skill Training Centre having 35 Lingua Phone machines. In addition, there are 21 computers with Language Laboratory software for developing communication skills of the students. The departmental library is well equipped with reference books and it subscribes to 05 journals related to language, literature and ELT. The courses like Communication Skills in English and Preparation for Competitive Examination are taught under the ‘Restructuring program’. It also offers a Career Oriented Course in Spoken English. The department runs Remedial and Bridge Courses. These courses are designed mainly to train students in professional communication. The department also holds regular interactive talks on issues of socio-cultural importance. Besides, the department offers Basic Course in French language. Recently we have been sanctioned a research centre in English by SavitribaiPhule Pune University Pune. At present there are five teachers in the department, who are actively engaged in research activities and consultancy, apart from the regular teaching activities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. . Organized National and State Level Seminars and Workshops

2. Completed two Minor Research Projects under UGC

3. Communication Skills in English and Preparation for Competitive Examination are taught under Restructuring Programme

4. UGC's Career Oriented Course in Spoken English

5. Well-equipped Soft Skill Training Centre

6. Remedial and Bridge Courses

7. Personality Development Program.

8. Basic Course in French Language.

9. Research Centre in English.