Year of Establishment
2007
Departmental Profile – English
The Department of English at Diphu Campus of Assam University had its inception in 2007 and it offers Post Graduate Courses in English as well as the Ph.D. programme by course work and research work. The MA syllabus (CBCS), in addition to basic courses, put a special focus on contemporary theoretical development, Indian writing in English, American Literature, Postcolonial Studies, and English Language Teaching. The research scholars who are pursuing Ph. D and M. Phil are working on multiple areas of research viz. Northeast Literature, Contemporary Black British Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Feminist Literature, American Literature, Indian writings in English, Literature from the Sub-continent, Drama Studies, etc.
Courses Offered
| Courses Offered | Duration | Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MA | Four Semesters | 75 |
| Ph.D. (by course work and research work) | ||
Faculty
| Name & Qualification | Designation | Area of Specialization | Contact & Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Sivasish Biswas
M. Phil, Ph. D, PGDTE |
Professor | Fiction, Postcolonial Studies, Indian Writings in English, Northeast Literature | sivasishbiswas@gmail.com 7002354369 |
| Bishnu Charan Dash
Ph. D. |
Professor | Poetry, American Literature, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies | bcdash11@gmail.com 9435328304 |
| ##Anup Kumar Dey
M. Phil, Ph. D |
Dr Ambedkar Chair Professor | Drama Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Indian Writings in English, Northeast Studies, Subaltern Studies | anupkumar.dey@aus.ac.in 7002504730 |
| Indu Swami
M. Phil, Ph. D, DCE, CTE |
Assistant Professor | British Literature, Literary Criticism, Feminist Literature | induswamionline@yahoo.com 9678743724 |
| Amlanjyoti Sengupta
Ph. D, PGCTE, PGDTE |
Assistant Professor | ELT, Indian Writings in English | senguptaa95@gmail.com 8133827899 |
| Shreyashi Mukherjee
M. Phil, Ph.D |
Assistant Professor | Postcolonial Theories, African American Literature, Gender Theory | shreyamukh2014@gmail.com 8011174476 |
# Presently the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, Diphu Campus
## Professor Anup Kumar Dey in on Lien
Head in Charge of the Department: Dr Indu Swami
Contact No. 9678743724 (M)
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION IN MA: As per the latest Admission Notification of Assam University. Relaxation is admissible as per GOI rule.