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English Studies at Lalan College has a long and meritorious tradition, enriched by scholar students and academicians. In the last five years, two English students of this department have bagged univesity gold medals for their commendable perormance in BA -English programme (Year 2019-20 and 2024-25). English Department has the distinction of being in touch with every single student of the college through a variety of course and programme options. With #NEP2020, English is taught in a multi-/interdisciplinary backdrop with latest updated syllabus in keeping with the ambitious National Education Policy 2020. English continues to be major subject (including the 4-year graduation programme where students can earn an honors degree in the subject through a research/internship component and can get admitted to higher degrees with a benefit), and is also offerred as a minor subject and a multi-disciplinary subject with 4-credit papers (100 marks). Apart from these options, students can also opt for English as an Ability Enhancement Course, a Skill Enhancement Course and as a Vocational Enhancement Course - with lesser intensity and with 2-credit paper structures (50 Marks). In the previous policy setup, General English is a common subject for all students in both the disciplines (Arts and Science). English as a Core Elective (Specialization in English), Open Elective (Subsidiary/Minor English) and as an Allied subject was offered to Bachelor of Arts students. Additionally, students had the option of choosing Functional English as a vocational course and as UGC approved Carreer-oriented Course.
Literary studies in English has distinct advantages in the age we live in. It not only improves one's reading critical thinking skills, but also widens one's worldview and EQ. Pragmatically, English helps one pursue several career options – from the traditional ones such as education and teaching jobs to the modernday journalism, content writing, translation, hospitality and tourism, communication specialist, copy writing and editing and material developer. English also prepares one for higher studies abroad. It is rightly said, English Empowers…, and we strive to make it true for you, as we gear up to add more options and courses to the basket.