Department of English

About the Department

The Department of English at SBVP Samaj’s Loknete Balasaheb Thorat Arts, Commerce & Science College, Talegaon Dighe, is dedicated to fostering a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the English language and literature.

The department aims to promote higher education in rural, tribal, and backward areas, emphasizing the development of critical thinking, effective communication, and social responsibility among students. Offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the department follows the curriculum prescribed by the University Board of Studies SPPU Pune, ensuring a robust and dynamic academic environment.

Through various curricular and extension activities, the department strives to inculcate moral values, social commitment, and a sense of humanity, preparing students to meet the challenges of the globalized world with competence and confidence.

HOD Desk

English has a vital role in our day-to-day life. English as an official language. English plays a vital role in Communication. We are used everywhere as a communication. It is understood by many people all around the world.

English is the lingua-franca of international business, education, science, technology, diplomacy, entertainment, radio, seafaring, and aviation. It makes the best works of world literature available to us in English.

Speaking English language opens up opportunities for doing business and communicating with foreign clients. It helps us to obtain our dream job. Knowing and communicating in English has become a need of ours.

Objectives of the Department of English

• To promote higher education for people in rural, tribal and backward areas.
• To create social awareness, social commitment and patriotism among the students.
• To inculcate good moral values and sense of humanity
• To plan and conduct curricular and extension activities
• To achieve status of best college in rural and tribal area

Courses Offered

The Department of English offers a variety of courses, with syllabi framed by the University Board of Studies SPPU Pune. Our department implements these courses according to university guidelines.

Undergraduate Courses

First Year B.A. (FYBA)

1. Compulsory English – Sem 1 & 2 (Sub. codes: 11011, 11012)
2. Optional English – Sem 1 & 2 (Sub. codes: 11331, 11032)

First Year B.Com (FYBCOM)

1. Compulsory English – Sem 1 & 2 (Sub. codes: 111, 121)

Second Year B.A. (SYBA)

1. Compulsory English – Sem 3 & 4 (Sub. codes: 23001, 24001)
2. General English G2 – Sem 3 & 4 (Sub. codes: 23333, 24333)
3. Special Papers 1 & 2 (Sub. codes: 23331, 24331, 23332, 24332)
4. Certificate Course in Skill Development – Sem 3 & 4 (Sub. codes: 23334, 24334)

Third Year B.A. (TYBA)

1. Compulsory English – Sem 5 & 6 (Sub. codes: 35001, 36001)
2. General English G3 – Sem 5 & 6 (Sub. codes: 35333, 36333)
3. Special Papers 3 & 4 (Sub. codes: 35331, 36331, 35332, 36332)
4. Mastering Life Skill and Life Values – Sem 5 & 6 (Sub. codes: 35334, 36334)

Program Outcomes (POs)

Upon completing the B.A. English Programme, students will be able to:

After completing B.A. English Programme students will be able to:

• PO1: Critical Thinking: Analyse works of literature by employing various important critical approaches and their tenets. The students will be able to implement literary devices to discuss literary texts with their peers. They will be able to familiarize themselves with the terminology in critical appreciation of varied forms of literature.
• PO2: Comprehension Skills: The students will be able to comprehend the evolution of different categories of literature such as short story, drama, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.
• PO3: Effective Communication: The students will be able to develop oral and written communication skills in English. They will be able to enrich their vocabulary and its usage in communication. The students will be able to apply grammatical rules to day-to-day spoken and written language.
• PO4: Effective Communication: Capable of oral and written scientific communication, and will prove that they can think critically and work independently
• PO5: Social Interaction: The students will be able to use interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills to interact effectively in social situations like interviews, group discussions, seminars, etc.
• PO6: Effective Citizenship: The students will be able to execute their duties and responsibilities as citizens successfully by being a part of a larger community.
• PO7: Ethics: The students will be able to perceive the complexities of human behaviour and identity through various forms of literature. They will be able to develop a deeper understanding of human values such as morality, empathy, goodwill, etc.
• PO8: Environment and Sustainability: The students will become aware about the issues related to environment and the steps needed to be implemented for its sustainability through the study of texts with ecological elements and dimensions.
• PO9: Self-directed and Life-long Learning: The students will be able to grasp excellent pieces of prose and poetry in English whereby every lesson will be a lesson in life-long learning.

Program Specific Outcomes

Photo Gallery

PPT Presentation on Spoken English

PPT Presentation by Students

Traditional Teaching Method

English Language Day Celebration

Speech Competition in Celebration of Balasaheb Thorat’s Birthday