Department of English

The Department of English was established with the inception of O. N. S. Government Degree College in 1984 as Devprayag College. The department teaches undergraduate students of B A programme literature written in English in Britain, America, India as well as new literatures in English with special emphasis on Women’s Writings, Partition literature and regional literature of Uttarakhand. In addition, English language is also taught as a Vocational and Minor Elective paper to students from other disciplines as well. 
 
Every year the department conducts activities like essay writing, story writing, vocabulary tests, elocution etc. to strengthen student’s ability to write and speak English consciously. 
 
Why study English literature? 
The study of literature develops skills of analysis, interpretation and self expression in students. It gives them a chance to improve their writing skills, speaking skills, reading skills as well as critical thinking skills.

Faculty Members

Dr. Leena Pundir

Assistant Professor – English
Qualification:  M.Phil., Ph.D., UGC-NET, U-SET.
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Syllabus

Syllabus Link: https://sdsuv.ac.in/Upload/syllabus/Arts/English.pdf 

Departmental Activities:  

Session 2024-25
 
1. Online test of English Language (www.efset.org/quick-check) to give students a general indication of their English proficiency.
Winners
1. Shalini (BA Sem V) & Sania Chauhan (BA Sem III)
2. Vandana (BA Sem V) & Kajal (BA Sem III)
3. Aanchal Sajwan (BA Sem V) & Kajal (BA Sem III)
 
2. Online test of English vocabulary was conducted (www.oxfordonlineenglish.com) to test the vocabulary level of students.
Winners
1. Kiran (BA Sem IV)
2. Vandana (BA Sem VI)
3. Amisha (BA Sem IV)
 
 
Session 2023-24
1. A written grammatical test was organised to test the students’ knowledge of appropriate words for comparing and contrasting.
Winners:
1. Riya – BA Sem IV
2. Palak & Amita – BA Sem IV
3. Shivani – BA Sem Iv
 
Session 2022-23
A short story writing contest was organised.
Winners:
1. Shalini – BA Sem II
2. Sakshi – BA Sem II
3. Vandana – BA Sem II
 
A Vocabulary test was conducted.
Winners:
1. Divya  – BA Year III
2.  Shalini – BA Sem II
3. Vandana – BA Sem II
 
Session 2021-22
A declamation contest was organised on 26.11.21 on the occasion of Constitution Day.
Winners:
1. Jyoti – BA Sem I
2. Manisha – BA Sem I
3. Raveena – BA Sem II

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