PG & Research Department of English
The Department of English, Providence College has a long- standing tradition of quality and excellence since its inception in 1966. With only 11 students to start with, the department has grown from strength to strength in these fifty glorious years. The lyrics of the college song: “Among the birds and flowers of Providence” was composed by Sr. Patricia Adams, a faculty of the department. The department has a strong tradition of acting. In the earlier years, under the leadership of Mrs.Padmini Adiseshiah and Sr., Margaret Mary plays of professional caliber were staged off- and on-campus. Pageants, music, debates and all liberal arts that are exclusive to the department saw an extraordinary footing from its beginning. At present with around 220 students both in U.G. and P.G., the department is one of the biggest in staff and student member. The department has set its standard on quality teaching and learning and also the overall development of training students in language, literature, communication and liberal arts. The objective is to update academic performance and to build a holistic personality.
Learning to unlearn on the lap of literature.
To be open to learn, understand and internalize concepts for a better life.
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour
The mission of the department, are William Blake’s lines which contains a load of meaning. To teach the students to view even the tiniest of things with importance as they contain aspects of the whole. To learn to view the world through literature.
B.A. English
M.A.English
M.Phil. English
Ph.D.English