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About The Department

Year of Establishment: Academic Session of Affiliation - Honours(1994-1995), General(1981-1982)

Brief History of the department

English has been one of the earliest departments with which Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya began its journey in 1985. Honours was introduced in 2004. As fulltime teachers on substantive posts Prof. Basudev Paul and Arpita Dasgupta joined the department on 10-02-1986 1986 and 24-04-2010 respectively. The paucity of full-time permanent faculty has been compensated somewhat over the years by State-Aided College Teachers (SACT). With the superannuation of Prof. Paul on 31-08-2024, the department has been operating as a team of five members comprising an Associate Professor, three SACT teachers and one guest teacher.

Vision

To provide quality education to the students that will boost their interest in the subject and facilitate their progression in the academic world has been the visionary goal of the department. We aspire to see our department blossoming as a center for excellence that will contribute signally to the study of English Language and Literature in our country.

Mission

Accordingly, the department is mission bound to:

Courses offered: Single Major and Multidisciplinary Course (MDC)

Departmental Highlights

The English department of our college is vibrant and diverse, offering a range of courses that delve deep into literature, language, and communication.
Our dedicated faculty comprises of accomplished and passionate educators who foster critical thinking and analytical skills among students.
Through interactive seminars, workshops, and literary events, students engage with classic and contemporary texts, honing their writing and speaking abilities.
The department also emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, encouraging connections between literature and other fields such as history, psychology, and cultural studies.
The department believes that a student goes out of the College having knowledge not only of their Major and Minor subjects, but also should develop an overall idea regarding world politics, rights and duties, awareness of social concerns etc.Therefore,debates and quiz competitions are held to evoke their interest in these topics. Eco Awareness is an important aspect that the department highlights through different programmes.
Opportunities for one-to-one interaction with the faculty members help to create a bond. Apart from the Counselling Cell of the College, the Department also counsel pupils on different issues that they face.
Creative writing endeavours abound, enriching students' academic experience and preparing them for diverse career paths.
We believe in Inter Departmental engagement. Faculty from the Department of Sanskrit have taken classes in this Department. It has helped the students in a better understanding of the Indian Classical texts in Translation.The Seminars with the Department of History help in developing perspectives on different Periods of Literature.
Parent Teacher meetings allow parents and teachers to discuss a student’s progress, strengths and areas that need improvement. They facilitate a partnership that ultimately benefits the students’ education and well-being.
Overall, the English department is a dynamic hub of learning and creativity, nurturing a love for language and literature while equipping students with valuable skills for their personal and professional lives.

Intake Capacity

Year	Program	No. of students appeared	No. of students passed	Pass Percentage
2023	B.A Bengali Honours	49	21	42.86%
2023	B.A English Honours	62	51	82.26%
2023	B.A Hindi Honours	30	19	63.33%
2023	B.A Nepali Honours	32	30	93.75%
2023	B.A History Honours	53	35	66.04%
2023	B.A Philosophy Honours	10	6	60.00%
2023	B.A Political Science Honours	35	24	68.57%
2023	B.Com Accountancy Honours	14	9	64.29%
2023	B.A Programme	1077	204	18.94%
2023	B.Com Programme	13	3	23.08%
2023	B.Sc Programme	8	8	100.00%