Introduction

The Department of English Literature is one of the leading departments of the UCM. The Department has been committed to the symbiotic relationship of teaching, research and the larger concerns of society. The Department of English seeks to provide to the diverse needs of its students by offering them the opportunity to read widely, understand and enjoy what they read, and to express themselves both orally and in writing with ease, force and clarity. The English Department maintains its strong commitment to traditional areas of study, while also supporting groundbreaking research and teaching in new and interdisciplinary approaches to literary studies. English Department teaches across the whole range of English literature and language studies. Our aim is to provide students with a stimulating environment in which they better develop skills in all areas of English.

Vision

To cope with the radical changes taking place in the field of knowledge. The Department aims to stimulate humanistic learning and the capacity to respond rationally and imaginatively to literature and life. Through the advancement of knowledge, skills and human creativity, the Department prepares students to be independent, enlightened thinkers aiming to work as professionals and opinioned leaders of tomorrow.

Mission

To inspire an appreciation for the English language and literature, and to cultivate its effective use in creative expression and day-to-day life. The Department strives to enhance student success by fostering an environment conducive to intellectual and personal growth and aims to preserve and protect academic freedom and intellectual independence. It provides a forum for critical inquiry and debate. Our mission is to instill in the students a spirit of critical inquiry with a capability to look beyond their Limited surroundings and analytical vision to place and define themselves in the wider social, cultural, political and ideological environment. Through our extensive curriculum, we aim at the development of an educated and enlightened population capable of informed judgment and responsible citizenship and the availability of persons who have the knowledge, skills and adaptability required by public and private enterprise.