English

Introduction:

The Dept. of English Language and Literature of Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Balbhim College, Beed, with a perfect synthesis of conventional and unconventional courses, a dedicated team of dynamic faculty members, thorough research in vital field and student-oriented capacity enhancement skill-oriented certificate courses for all-round development whole- heartedly try to construct and deconstruct the carrier and character of bonafide students for individual development, social welfare and national spirit. The Dept. has an incredible academic tradition.  The Dept. of English (UG) came into being from the inception of the college in June, 1960. The Dept. has started the Post-Graduation course in 1989. The Dept. has been catering to the needs of teaching English Language and Literature to B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. & M.A. English, Ph. D. Research and a few vital courses. Presently, the dept. is run by seven vibrant faculty members with innovative minds who aim at enabling the students to realize that the lessons in the texts are also the lessons of life. The faculties strive to equip the students with life skills and language proficiency to excel in any field they choose. The dept. has well-furnished Digital Language Laboratory equipped with LCD Projector and other video – audio aids such as English learning videos, CD/DVDs based on English literary texts. Dept. of English has the Ph. D.  research facility and guidance through a recognized research guideship sanctioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 4 foreign and 10 Indian students have successfully bagged Ph. D. Degree under the guidance of the faculty in the said Dept. Presently 10 research scholars have been working on research in different area in language and literature such as Sports Literature, Proverbs, Eco-Literature, Postmodern Fiction, Corporate Literature, Nobel, Gyanpith, Sahitya Academy Awardee Writers, World Literature, Linguistics, Indian Literature, American Literature, science fiction under the guidance and supervision of the faculty of the Dept. The Dept. has reached to a landmark destiny with a labyrinth of the metamorphosis of academic and administrative fields. During the academic-years: 2017 to 2022 the Dept. introduced 5 skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses such as Professional Skills, Leadership & Management, Spoken English, English Communication Skills, and Art of Reading.