PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) Program Outcomes (POs) & Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) BA English (Pass Course & Honours)
Mission
The English Department strengthens the liberal education of students by developing a deepened understanding of language and literacy, the value of critical reading and effective writing, and the richness of literature, past and present.
Vision
To foster knowledge and love for literature and language in students. To provide students in all emphasized areas with a coherent curricular framework and relevant, well-structured course choices. To teach a variety of literary, analytical, pedagogical and theoretical skills. To teach students to speak, read, and write effectively. To encourage students to think deeply and to reflect on what they have learned.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
PEO-1: Proficiency- Graduates will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of literature in their chosen domain. They will describe a range of literary techniques and rhetorical strategies used in texts, including their relationship to audience, purpose and cultural context.
PEO-2: Analytical Approach – Graduates will be able to recognize poetry from a variety of cultures, languages and historic periods. Understand and appreciate poetry as a literary art form. Analyze the various elements of poetry, such as diction, tone, form, genre, imagery, figures of speech, symbolism, theme, etc. Broaden their vocabularies and to develop an appreciation of literature.
PEO-3: Education for Learning- Graduates will showcase leadership qualities and diverse learning by cultivating versatile skills of teamwork, morality, ethics, communication and analytical skills.
PEO-4: Prospective Employment and Career Prospects-To empower graduates for employment in the fields of translation, content writing, teaching and orient them for research and higher studies.
Program Outcomes (PO)
The Program Outcomes will help students to:
PO-1: Literary History- Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, major periods, authors, genres, and theories.
PO-2: Critical Analysis- Produce original insights about literature in a variety of forms, styles, structures and modes in scholarly practices with compelling explanatory power.
PO-3: History of Literature- Show knowledge of major literary works, periods, genres, and critical approaches to Indian, American, and World Literature.
PO-4: Multi Disciplinary Approach- Articulate the relations among culture, history and texts.
PO-5: English Language Teaching- Be adept at teaching of English Language and Literature as a career option.
PO-6: Creative and Academic Writing- Produce creative writing, rhetoric and composition for diverse needs of students and community nationally and internationally. Develop their critical thinking skills and creativity. Enhance their writing skills.