DEPARTMENT OF English
The Master of Arts (MA) in English is a two-year full-time postgraduate course, introduced in 2015 at Chellammal Women’s College, Chennai. The English department aims to help students develop their understanding of language and literature, and to respond to their academic and professional needs. M.A. English program has been closed since June 2025
Contact Information
Name: Dr. R.PADMAPRIYA
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D,
Designation: Assistant Professor & Head
Year of experience: 7 years 4 months
Areas of Specialization: Indian Literature
Email ID: [email protected]
VISION
The Vision of the department is to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive academic environment that fosters critical thinking, literary appreciation, and interdisciplinary research in English studies. We aim to empower students with advanced knowledge, analytical skills, and global perspectives to contribute meaningfully to academia, society, and the professional world.
MISSION
To enhance literary and critical understanding through the study of diverse traditions, theories, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
To promote research and innovation by encouraging original scholarship in literature, language, and cultural studies.
To develop communication and analytical skills that prepare students for excellence in writing, interpretation, and scholarly discourse.
To encourage inclusivity and diversity by engaging with texts from different cultures, identities, and historical periods.
To foster career readiness by preparing graduates for opportunities in teaching, publishing, media, creative writing, translation, and related fields.
FACULTY PROFILES
Name: Dr. R.PADMAPRIYA
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D,
Designation: Assistant Professor & Head
Year of experience: 7 years 4 months
Areas of Specialization: Indian Literature
Email ID: [email protected]
Name: Tmt .K.VINIL SATHYA
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil., NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Year of experience: 2 years
Areas of Specialization: Canadian Literature, Feminism, Postmodernism
Email ID: [email protected]
Name: Tmt .B.VIJAYA PRABHA
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil. NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Year of experience: 3 years
Areas of Specialization: British literature,Indian literature
Email ID: [email protected]
