Department Of
English
The Department of English has a magnificent standard beginning from the establishment of the college in 2009. The UG Programme was started in 2009 and the PG Programme in 2010. The Department of English offers wide range of specializations under the credit based system. It is the largest department in the college.

About the Department
The Department of English has a magnificent standard beginning from the establishment of the college in 2009. The UG Programme was started in 2009 and the PG Programme in 2010. The Department of English offers wide range of specializations under the credit based system. It is the largest department in the college.
Department of English offers B.A. English as a major and Part II English to all Under Graduate students. A student who has completed her Hr.Sc. or its equivalent is eligible to register for the B.A. course.
Objectives
• Enable the students to communicate effectively and efficiently in English
• Creating an awareness of the rising status of English language in the global scenario.
• Providing platforms of encouragement for curricular and co-curricular activities.
The syllabus encourages the students to develop their communication skills. The syllabus includes English for Competitive Examinations, Spoken English, Creative Writing and Media Writing. The syllabus further exposes the students to period/genre based texts, literature of contemporary relevance and career based papers. Today, a student trained in the department has a wide spectrum of choices which she can make not only in English Literature, Linguistics and English Language Teaching but also in areas such as Advertising and Journalism. Along with their significant focus on academic performance, faculty members train the students in communicative skills to gain language competence and confidence. The staff members have produced very good results in the University Examinations and around 60% of the students secure First class. Inter Departmental courses like Basics in computer, Human Rights, Environmental studies and Value Education are also being offered to the students of the department.

Mrs.F.Arul Jeevitha Mary,
Hod (Incharge)
Department of English
Mrs.F.Arul Jeevitha Mary is currently working as an Assistant Professor and Head incharge of the Department of English in Pavai Arts and Science College for Women, Anaipalayam. She is also acting as a Placement Coordinator for Pavai Arts and Science College for Women since 2019. She has been working in the institution since 2013. She has the experience of 6 years and 6 months in the field of English. She has completed her Under graduate, Post graduate and M.Phil degree in English from Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem. She also completed her B.Ed in Paavai College of Education. She has presented and published many papers in National and International Seminars, Conferences and Journals. She has organized various Association Activities, Guest Lectures and Symposium as a coordinator for the faculty members and students.
Faculty Information
Department Of English |
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1 | Mrs.F.Arul Jeevitha Mary | M.A., M.Phil.,B.Ed., | HOD |
2 | Mrs.M.Banupriya | M.A.,B.Ed., | Assistant professor |
3 | Mrs.G.Shanamugapriya | M.A.,B.Ed., | Assistant professor |
4 | Ms.B.Nithya | M.A., | Assistant professor |
5 | Ms.G.Aishwarya | M.A.,M.Phil., | Assistant professor |
6 | Ms.A.Preetha | M.A.,M.Phil., | Assistant professor |
7 | Ms.A.Tamilselvi | M.A.,B.Ed., | Assistant professor |
8 | Ms.K.Monisha | M.A., | Assistant professor |
Departmental Activities
- Students who are able to speak English confidently are selected and coaching is weekly once.
- Classes are taken for the remaining students in two batches at Keerthi Hall by a staff from the Department of English -weekly twice.
- Guest lectures are organized periodically.
- Texts are brought alive through enacting dramas or through showing related movies, videos, etc.
- Coaching is being given to the final year UG and PG students to excel in Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge and General English. These training sessions would enable them to face competitive examinations and get placed in a right job through Inter-departmental efforts.
Faculty Publications
S.No | Name of the faculty | Publication in International/ National Journal | Title | Name of the Journal | Volume no (issue no) Page no ,year of publication ISSN NO |
Mrs.N.Kalaiarasi | International | Cultural Displacement in Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant | Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches | Impact Factor 3.487 page:82, 2017, ISSN 2349-8684 | |
1 | Feminism and Class in Manju Kapur’s Custody | Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches | Impact Factor 3.487, 2017 ISSN 2349-8684 | ||
Progression of Woman in Manju Kapur’s Home | International Journal of Trend in Research and Development(IJTRD) | Special Issue/GWEE-17March 2017, ISSN: 2394-9333 | |||
2 | Ms.A.Ramani | International | Deracination in the poem House and Land by Allen Munro Curnow | Shanlax International Journal of English | Vol.7Special Issue.1Page:70,July, 2019, ISSN: 2320-2645 |
3 | Mrs.F.ArulJeevitha Mary | International | Rabindranath Tagore’s Chandalikaas a Cognitive Play | Shanlax International Journal of English | Vol.7Special Issue.1Page:64,July, 2019, ISSN: 2320-2645 |
4 | Mrs.M.Banupriya | International | The Portrayal of Women as a Marrionete in Henry Ibsen’sA Doll’s House | Shanlax International Journal of English | Vol.7Special Issue.1Page:66,July, 2019, ISSN: 2320-2645 |
5 | Mrs.S.Kalaiarasi | International | The Pictorial Representation of Social Milieu in Kamala Markandaya’sNectar in a Sieve | Shanlax International Journal of English | Vol.7Special Issue.1Page:68,July, 2019, ISSN: 2320-2645 |
6 | Ms.R.Manju | International | A Brief Study about Transgender | Shanlax International Journal of English | Vol.7Special Issue.1Page:72,July, 2019, ISSN: 2320-2645 |
Association Activities
Academic Year 2023 – 2025 | |||
S.No | Date | Event | Link |
1 | 19.08.2024 | Webinar on The Future of Translation: Emerging Trends and Innovations | View |
2 | 29.07.2024 | ‘Memorial Tribute Activity to Our Former President Dr.APJ. Abdulkalam’ | View |
3 | 23.04.2024 | ‘Book Chat Show’ | View |
4 | 13.03.2024 | ‘Matinee Movies’ | View |
5 | 23.02.2024 | Comprehensive Grammar | View |
6 | 02.02.2024 | “Game of Idioms and Phrases”, “Connect Characters” and “Riddles from Literature” | View |
7 | 31.01.2024 | ‘Short Time with Short Film’ | View |
8 | 23.01.2024 | ‘Literary Caricature’ | View |
9 | 18.01.2024 | ‘Lit-Connect’ | View |
10 | 03.10.2023 | ‘Massive Literary Parade’ | View |
11 | 19.09.2023 | ‘Skit’ | View |
12 | 07.09.2023 | ‘Time with Rhyme’ | View |
13 | 01.09.2023 | ‘Find Prepositions’ | View |
14 | 24.08.2023 | ‘Play With Proverbs’ | View |
15 | 18.08.2023 | presented videos on ‘How I taught my grandmother to read’ by Sudha Murthy and ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen | View |
16 | 14.08.2023 | Poem Crafting on ‘The Ultimate Sacrifice’ and ‘Land of Liberty’ for Haiku and ‘Liberty is taken not given’ and ‘Pride in our heart and memories in our souls’ | View |
Academic Year 2022-2023 | |||
S.No | Date | Event Name | Link |
1 | 23.09.2022 | A webinar on ‘Positive Thinking’ | View |
2 | 15.09.2022 | English Literary Association conducted Poem Writing Competition | View |
3 | 23.04.2022 | The World Book Day :an activity “Lit. Link” | View |
4 | 16.06.2021 | a webinar on the title ‘English for Competitive World’ | View |
5 | 25.09.2019 | PASSYM’19 – ENGLISH : ‘Deep Seated concern in Afro-American Literature’ | View |
Up to 2019 | |||
S.No | Date | Event Name | Link |
1 | 04.09.2019 | Seminar on the topic, ‘New Insights into Post-Colonial Literature’ | View |
2 | 22.02.2019 | UG Seminar on Representation of Women in Literature: Global Perspectives | View |
3 | 12.02.2019 | Alumni Series 2: Secret of Success | View |
4 | 02.02.2019 | Debate: “Is Women Empowerment Upgraded of Degraded” | View |
5 | 24.01.2019 | A speech on ‘Save Girl Child’ | View |
6 | 23.01.2019 | English Language Teaching | View |
7 | 16.10.2018 | PG Seminar : ‘Crossing the Boundaries: Theories and Practices of Comparative Literature’ | View |
8 | 28.09.2018 | Drawing Competition on “Effects of Social Media” | View |
9 | 22.08.2018 | A workshop on “Spotting Errors in English” | View |
10 | 15.09.2017 | UG Seminar : ‘Women and Ethnic Beliefs in English Literature’ | View |
11 | 18.08.2017 | Subject Quiz | View |
12 | 27.01.2017 | A play on Grimm’s Fairy Tales- “Snow White” | View |
13 | 29.07.2016 | Literary Quiz | View |
14 | 12.02.2014 | Play ‘The Pie and the Tart’ | View |
15 | 12.07.2013 | Guest Lecture | View |
16 | 15.02.2013 | Shakespeare Play “Antony and Cleopatra” | View |
17 | 03.01.2013 | One-Act-Play ‘A Robber Robbed’ | View |
18 | 05.11.2012 | Speak English Rally | View |
19 | 10.08.2012 | English Literary Association Inauguration | View |
20 | 30.01.2012 | Programme on “Shakespeare’s Plays” | View |
21 | 29.01.2012 | Guest Lecture on ‘Shakespeare’ | View |
Rank Holders
Academic Year 2018 – 2019 |
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S.No | Batch | Name | Percentage | University Rank Position | Photo |
1 | 2017-19 | S.Shanmugapriya | 7.360 | 8 | ![]() |
Centum Holders
Academic Year (2018-19) |
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S.No | Batch | Name | Paper name |
1 | 2016-19 | R.Ganga | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
Academic Year (2017-18) |
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S.No | Batch | Name | Paper name |
1 | 2015-18 | M.Aarthi | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
2 | 2015-18 | K.Divya | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
3 | 2015-18 | R.Divya | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
4 | 2015-18 | R.Harshavarthini | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
5 | 2015-18 | S.Kamali | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
6 | 2015-18 | S.SriKavya | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
7 | 2015-18 | R.Raghavi | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
8 | 2015-18 | S.Nikitha | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
9 | 2015-18 | S.Pooja | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
10 | 2015-18 | L.Bhuvaneshwari | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
Academic Year (2016-17) |
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S.No | Batch | Name | Paper name |
1 | 2014-17 | N.Aayisha Fareyath | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
2 | 2014-17 | S.Abirami Sundari | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
Academic Year (2015-16) |
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S.No | Batch | Name | Paper name |
1 | 2013-16 | G.Anitha | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
2 | 2013-16 | S.Bharathi | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
3 | 2013-16 | T.Bhavadharani | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
4 | 2013-16 | V.Jeevitha | English Literature for Competitive Examinations |
Achievements
Academic Year 2024 – 2025 |
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S.No | Batch | Students Name | Title | Name of the Journal/ Conference | Publication Status |
1 | 2023-2025 | B.Jananee | The Mega Manuscript | 1.World Wide Book of Records. 2. India Book of Records. 3. Forever Star Book of World records. | Published and Recognized some Awards. |
2 | 2023-2025 | B.Jananee | Debunking myths on gender in Gendered Brain by Gina Rippon | Research From Text To Tech: Bridging Digital Tools and Literary Insights Publication Name: Creative Flight journal | Presented a Paper and Currently under Review for Publication |
3 | 2023-2025 | V.S.Nithyasri | The Puritan Theocracy And The Women Objectification In Margaret Atwood’s Novel The Testaments | Research From Text To Tech: Bridging Digital Tools and Literary Insights | Presented |
Academic Year 2023 – 2024 |
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S.No | Batch | Students Name | Event | Venue | Prize / Participation |
1 | 2021-23 | M.V.Mekavarshini | Speech Competition & Quiz Competition (District Level) | NKR Govt Arts & Science (Women), Namakkal | Participated |
2 | 2021-24 | S. Yalini | Basketball | Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, Periyar University | Runner |
3 | 2021-24 | S.Dhanushya | Kabbadi | Intercollegiate Kabbadi Tournament, Periyar University | Runner |
4 | 2021-24 | S. Yalini | NCC | NCC 11th Battalion in Vivekananda College | Participated |
5 | 2022-2025 | P. Pavithra | NCC | NCC 11th Battalion in Vivekananda College | Participated |
6 | 2022-2025 | K.Jerlin Ananthi | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
7 | 2022-2025 | A.P.Manjanavadivu | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
8 | 2022-2025 | N.Nandhini | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
9 | 2022-2025 | P.Pavithra | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
10 | 2022-2025 | R.Priyanka | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
11 | 2022-2025 | P.Suganthi | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
12 | 2022-2025 | S.Thirisha | Handwriting competition | All India Tamil Writers Association & Kavinyan Publishers | Kalai Sudar Virudhu |
13 | 2021-23 | M.V.Mekavarshini | Speech Competition & Quiz Competition | Tamilnadu State Government, (event happened in PASCW) | Participated |
14 | 2021-24 | A.Vedhavarshini | Quiz Competition | Tamilnadu State Government, (event happened in PASCW) | Participated |
15 | 2021-24 | S.Dhanushya | Quiz Competition | Tamilnadu State Government, (event happened in PASCW) | Participated |
16 | 2023-26 | R.Nandhini | Essay Writing | Tamilnadu State Government, (event happened in PASCW) | Participated |
17 | 2023-26 | E.D.Harini | Essay Writing | Tamilnadu State Government, (event happened in PASCW) | Participated |
18 | 2023-26 | R.Nandhini | Tirupavai Reciting Competition | PASCW | Participated |
19 | 2021-2024 | M. Hemavasrhini | NCC | NCC | Participated |
Academic year -2018-2019 |
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S.No | Batch | Students Name | Event | Venue | Prize Won |
1 | 2017-20 | S.Gayathri | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
2 | 2017-20 | R.Gayathri | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
3 | 2017-20 | R.Gokishree | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
4 | 2017-20 | S.Munisha | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
5 | 2017-20 | E.KaviPriya | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
6 | 2017-20 | R.Navaneethapriya | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
7 | 2017-20 | J.Shamli | Mime | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 1 |
8 | 2017-20 | R.Sakthipriya | Group Dance | SSM Arts & Science College, Erode | 3 |
9 | 2018-21 | E.Devasharshini | Group Dance | SSM Arts & Science College, Erode | 3 |
10 | 2018-21 | C.R.Priyadharshini | Dance | SSM Arts & Science College, Erode | 3 |
Academic year -2017-18 |
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S.No | Batch | Students Name | Event | Venue | Prize Won |
1 | 2015-18 | S.Nikitha | PPT | K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science | 2 |
2 | 2016-19 | K.J.Janani | Skit | Annai Women’s College | 2 |
Contact Us
Mrs.F.Arul Jeevitha Mary,
Head of the Department,
Department of English,
Pavai Arts and Science College For Women,
Anaipalayam, Namakkal.
Mail Id : paswenglishhod@paavai.edu.in
Mobile No : 6369693862
