The Department of English, one of the oldest departments of Union Christian College, has been functioning since 1921. The postgraduate course in English Language and Literature was started in 1968. The department has been a Research Centre since 1990, with many scholars working under the supervision of our approved faculty research guides.
In the tradition of stalwarts like Prof. Malcolm Muggeridge and Prof. Aravamunda Iyyengar, pioneers of the department, and Prof. C. I. Benjamin, Prof. E. Narayanan Nambiar, and Prof. G. D. Gabriel who continued their legacy, we have a team of committed, accomplished teachers who look beyond pure academics to the holistic nurturing of our students. We aim to provide academic excellence by laying a strong grounding in literary theory, language, and literature while encouraging our students to think outside the box and cultivate critical acumen. We also train our students to excel in their communication and interpersonal skills.
The department holds a high ranking among the colleges of M.G. University with regard to academic results and falls within the top six colleges of the University. We successfully train our students for admission into postgraduate courses at premier institutions in India such as EFLU, HCU, Delhi University, Central University Pondicherry, and Jawaharlal Nehru University. Our postgraduate students are well placed in various walks of life.
The greatest strength of the department is our very eminent alumni who, as teachers, research scholars, administrators, journalists, media professionals, IAS officers, and bank officials, have gone forth into the world to make a difference in the community.
