B.A. ENGLISH
A Gateway to a Great Career
Studying B. A. English at SACAS involves the inculcation of sophisticated reading skills and to improve an ability to place literary texts in their wider intellectual and historical contexts. The Department of English trains you in English Language, Literature and Linguistics. It encourages you to think coherently about language as a subject of study and introduces you to the extensive and fascinating literatures written in English language worldwide across ages. The department helps you to comprehend the language better and equip you to crack any competitive examinations in English. The department offers a sturdy platform with spawning countless job opportunities by inculcating with sufficient placement training programmes to fulfil the prospects of the challenging world.
Department Overview
The Department of English was started in the year 2019, from the inception of the college. The department meets the requirement of all UG Programmes besides offering Communicative and Professional English (for Arts & Social Sciences, Commerce and Management, Physical Sciences & Life Sciences). It is strongly committed to develop the communication and LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) skills of the students. From the academic year 2021-22, the department offers B.A. English as a core course. The programme exposes the students to the study of a variety of texts with an emphasis on a creative and critical understanding of life through literature. It aims to create a literary ambiance for the students of B.A. English programme through various add-ons. The special features of the department are Talk Magnate (Talk to Influence, Inspire & Ignite): to help students express themselves on stage, Renaissance (Revival of Arts): to revive and relearn the classical & performing arts, Readers’ Club: to inculcate the reading habit among students, SACAS Playhouse: to train the students with theatrical skills and the Literary Festival to adventure the world of literature. The department also offers short-term courses in Communicative Skills, English Language Teaching, Phonetics, and Technical Writing backed by our qualified and experienced faculty members, departmental library, a language lab etc. The department strongly believes in the power of humanities in the transition from intellectual to social change.
Who is it for?
This programme is intended for students who are interested in English Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, and English Language. Students who have passed 10+2 in any stream are eligible to apply for this programme.
Vision
To make the department a centre for academic excellence and high-quality research by kindling the imagination and critical thinking of the students.
Mission
To provide quality-based language training at the foundation level. To create a literary culture and pave the way for academic research. To help students think critically by nurturing their LSRW skills.
Objectives
To help students evolve with a combination of self-confidence, positive attitude, and social responsibility. To blend LSRW skills among students for easy English learning. To overcome the inhibition among students towards English language and literature. To create a platform for students to hone their latent potential. To explore and reach out to academicians, institutions, and bodies for research and academic activities
Programme Outcomes (PO’s)
On graduation, students acquire skills in fields like Marketing / Finance / Logistics / Banking / Insurance / IT, and ITES.Understand the conceptual knowledge of accounting and acquire skills of maintaining accounts.Develop the skills and techniques of communication to be successful in business and personal life.Recognize different value systems and ethics, understand the moral dimensions, and accept responsibility.
Programme Specific Outcome (PSO’s):
Tackle the stakeholder issues with the knowledge acquired.Acquire necessary professional knowledge and skills in finance and taxation.Nurture student competency to increase their scope for employability in the job market.Empower students to acquire intellectual, professional, and ethical skills to become successful.
First Year - Semester II - Indian Economics
A Plethora of Career Options
Teacher / Professor Creative / Content Writer Media / Journalist/ Lawyer Translator Language/Accent Trainer
IELTS Trainer UPSC/TNPSC Theatre Artist
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Department Events
The English Carnival 2K24: Unveiling the Tapestry of Linguistic Brilliance at SACAS on 24.03.2024
The English Carnival 2K24: Unveiling the Tapestry…
Inauguration of the theatre club ‘The Na Va Ra Saa’ on 14.03.2024
S. A. College of Arts & Science Unveils 'The…
The Bookmark – readers’ club on 25-09-2023
The Bookmark – readers’ club of the department of…
A Human Chain Formation on 13.09.2023
The Department of English, in collaboration with…
The Bookmark – Readers’ Club of the Department of English
The Bookmark – Readers’ Club of the Department of…
Madras Day Celebration with Spectacular Human Formation on 22.08.2023
Madras Day Celebration with Spectacular Human…
Inauguration of Literary Association – “The Renaissance”, an Orientation Programme and the Freshers’ Day Celebration
The Department of English of SACAS had the…