Humanities and Social Sciences at REVA University aims at shaping students’ critical thinking and creativity catering to the industry expectations. The department functions aligning with the University’s vision and mission statement promoting academic excellence and holistic development through innovation, a deep-rooted value system and building human resources that thrive towards a better society.
The Department offers PG and PhD programmes in English. The M.A. in English programme focuses on producing innovative graduates with expertise in literature, linguistics, translation, and English teaching skills. Core courses cover various aspects of literary studies, while advanced courses delve into creative writing, linguistics, literary theories, digital humanities, and research methods. The Ph.D. programme prioritizes research, emphasizing the development of a research aptitude among students. In the final semester of the M.A. programme, students undertake dissertation projects, fostering crucial research and development skills. The department actively encourages research in contemporary and novel areas, promoting publications and collaborative studies. To prepare students for academic qualifications, several cocurricular activities are organised to fill the gap between academia and industry needs. The department's approach involves colloquiums, conferences, seminars, expert guest lectures, and workshops to provide a holistic academic experience through International collaborations. In a nutshell, the department envisions equipping students professionally, preparing them to excel beyond conventional jobs and achieve success in their careers.
To enterprise as a glocal Centre of Excellence for Literature, Language and Cultural Studies fostering Integral Humanism.
To promote learner-centric language and literature education, nurturing critical thinking and empathy along with preservation of linguistic heritage
| S.No | REVA ID | Faculty Name | Designation | Contact No | Qualification | Teaching Exp | Specialization/ Thrust Areas | DOB | DOJ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REVA 00490 | Dr Beena G | Professor & Registrar Evaluation | beena@reva.edu.in | 9900147183 | PhD | 30 years | Gender studies, Indian Writing in English, Indian Literatures in English, Revisionist Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Ecocritical Studies | 10/15/1970 | 12/7/2006 (DOJ in REVA) |
| 2 | REVA01332 | Dr. Abhisarika Prajapati | Associate Professor & HoD (English) | abhisarika.p@reva.edu.in | 9731801523 | BA, MA, Ph D, UGC-NET. | 16 | English Literature, Violence Studies, Indian Writing in English, Women's Studies, Diaspora & Postcolonial Literature | 15-Sep-80 | 1-Mar-17 |
| 3 | REVA00831 | Dr.C.Chamundeshwari | Associate Professor | chamundeshwari.c@reva.edu.in | 9740304578 | BA, B Ed, MA(Eng), MA(Soc) M Phil, Ph D. | 22 | ELT, ESP, CALL, MALL, Linguistics, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics | 25-Jun-73 | 1-Jul-15 |
| 4 | REVA01142 | Dr. Nasreen Ghani | Associate Professor | nasreen.ghani@reva.edu.in | 9901083286 | BA, MA, Ph D. | 25 | English Literature | 14-Oct-65 | 8-Jul-16 |
| 5 | REVA02669 | Dr. Vijaya Supriya Samnoel | Assistant Professor | vijaya.samnoel@reva.edu.in | 7806994685 | BA, MA, B.Ed, M.Phil, P hD. | 18 | ELT, ESP, Corpus Linguistics, Business Communication, American Literature, NLP, Rap and SLA, Theatre Studies | 4-Jul-73 | 1-Sep-22 |
| 6 | REVA02648 | Dr. Prasad Gowda T S | Assistant Professor | prasad.ts@reva.edu.in | 9686334074 | BA, MA, B.Ed, PhD | 11 | Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Dalit Literature | 11/30/1990 | 2-Aug-22 |
| 7 | REVA03067 | Dr Vandana | Assistant Professor | vandana.rajput@reva.edu.in | 8105236421 | M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D (English Lit) | 9 | British Literature, Indian Literature-Diaspora, Post Colonial Writings, Cultural Identity, Migration Narratives | 6/25/1979 | 4/15/2024 |
HOD, Department of Languages
Aligned with the vision and mission of the University, the Department of English offers an intellectual environment for students to learn and grow as scholars and responsible human being. We strongly believe that Humanities and Arts are such disciplines that enhance our understanding of human culture and they nurture a person’s ability to approach a problem from multiple perspectives and communicate persuasively thereby nurturing their creative and critical thinking. In a world dominated by artificial intelligence, the role of literature and language becomes inevitably significant in connecting people with creativity, aesthetics, ethics, and emotions which are the essential components of humanity. On the academic front, the department offers MA English and PhD programs promoting outcome-based research in the field of literature and language. The MA English program aligned with contemporary trends and practices focuses on equipping the students with the required creative and linguistics skills and making them industry ready.
Our innovative teaching pedagogy, field visits, study trips and exposure to the day today life and intervention of English as a powerful communicative tool make the programme all the more relevant. The learners are encouraged to take up study extension activities as a part of the department’s Abhivruddhi project, teaching English language to students of adopted Govt. schools and to rural students habituate them to contribute to societal progress. The students are encouraged to collaborate in active research and development. The various courses offered in MA English train the learner in the field of translation, language teaching, the art of writing and publishing etc. Many Clubs and societies such as English and Entrepreneurship, Vernacular Languages, Endangered Languages, Literary Club, and Open Mic provide pivotal platforms to develop and groom their abilities in multi- dimensions. In a nutshell, it’s a beautiful blend of conventional and modern approaches. Research is our prime focus and we believe in contributing to the existing body of knowledge with innovative and ground-breaking ideas. Active MoUs with various International universities like ‘Tor Vergata’ University of Rome, Italy, Lakehead University, Canada, and Liverpool John Moores University, England also provide ample opportunities to students to grow unprecedently in their career. We strongly believe in imparting holistic education to students that will lead to the overall development of their personalities by not restricting them to classrooms rather converting the campus into a learning training space.
