Department of English & Foreign Languages

Department of English & Foreign Languages is a constituent part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences introduced with the very inception of the University in 2009.The department offers M.A. (English), M.Phil. ( English) and Ph.D. (English) programmes. Presently, there are five faculty memberes with diverse areas of specialisation.

Objectives of the Department

The department of English & Foreign Languages aims at quality teaching and research. The faculty members and the students are committed to realising the objectives and mission of the University through its various academic and extension activities. The objectives of the department may be delineated as:

To provide quality teaching in English Language and literature with a multidisciplinary approach (in tune with the foundational vision of our University) to the students admitted to various programmes of the university.
To adopt latest methodology available for teaching and research in English.
To explore new areas of research in English Language and Literature and guide the students to take up research projects in these areas.
To link the programmes of the department to the needs of local students and the society at large.
To strengthen the values of democracy, secularism and justice through the research and teaching programmes of the university. The department aims at reaching out to people in empowering them to achieve their life-objectives.
To examine the latest developments in literary and critical theories and to use them in preparing research proposals.
To take up research in the field of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, Comparative literature, Translation Studies, New Literature, Subaltern Studies, Virtual Language Teaching, Culture Studies,Literary Theory and other relevant areas.
To organise extension lectures, seminars, conferences, symposia, workshops etc. to enhance sharing of experience and knowledge with leading scholars of the world and participate in similar programmes organised by other agencies.
To publish creative and critical writings at appropriate forums.

Faculty of the Department

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Prof. Sanjiv Kumar, HOD
Designation: Professor
Qualification: M.A. (English), M. Phil, Ph.D., PGCTE (EFL University, Hyderabad), SLET
Specialization: Indian Writing in English, Subaltern Studies and Diaspora Literature
Experience: More than 20 Years experience
Email ID: hodenglish@cuh.ac.in
Contact No.: 01285-260146

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Dr. Sudeep Kumar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: MA, UGC-NET, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Specialization: Indian Bhasa Criticism, Literary Theory , Indian Writings in English
Experience: More than 6 year
Email ID: sudeepkumar@cuh.ac.in
Contact No.: 01285-260146

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Dr. Snehsata
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A., MPhil.,NET, Ph.D.
Specialization: Philosphy,Gender Studies,Dalit Literature
Experience: 6+ Years
Email ID: snehsataeng@cuh.ac.in
Contact No.: 01285-260146

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Dr. Rinu
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. M. Phil., M.A., B.A.(Eng.Hons.), UGC- NET-JRF
Specialization: Sanskrit Poetics, Stylistics, American Literature, Diaspora Studies
Experience: 6+ years
Email ID: rinueng@cuh.ac.in
Contact No.: 08222888271, 01285-260146

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Dr. Manoj Kumar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: MA PhD.
Specialization: Indian Sanskrit Poetics, Indian Writing in English, Indo-Canadian Literature
Experience: 6+ years
Email ID: manojkumar@cuh.ac.in
Contact No.: 8222071888, 01285-260146