Department of English
- About Department
- Faculty
- Board of Studies
- Physical Infrastructure
- Research & Collaboration
- Placements
- Syllabi
The English department happens to be the largest department in the Arts faculty of the college with eight full-time sanctioned posts. It has an illustrious history both with regard to faculty and alumni alike – Professor G. P. Pradhan, Dr V.N. Dhavale, Professor Meenakshi Mukherjee, Padmashri Dr. Ashok Kelkar, Sahitya Akademi and Jnanapeeth awardee Padmashri Bhalchandra Nemade, Gauri Deshpande to name a few.
English has been taught in the college since its inception in 1885. It was introduced as a special subject in 1916. It also has the distinction of being the oldest Post-Graduate Department of English under Pune University as the Fergusson College PG Centre for English was set up in 1969 under the stewardship of Dr V.N. Dhavale.
Dr. Sujata Bamane
- Since Teaching: 29 years
- Research/Industrial: years
Contact no. (office) :
020- 67656030
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
english@fergusson.edu
Dr. Chetan Sonawane
- Teaching: 24 years
- Research/Industrial: years
Contact no. (office):
9860697099
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
chetan.sonawane@fergusson.edu
Dr. Madhuri Gokhale
- Since Teaching: 24 years
- Research/Industrial: 16 years
Contact no. (office) :
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
madhuri.gokhale@fergusson.edu
Dr. Prasanna Deshpande
- Since Teaching: 18 years
- Research/Industrial: 10 years
Contact no. (office):
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
prasannafc@despune.org
shabda11177@gmail.com
Mrs. Pradnya Sawant
- Since Teaching: 14 years
- Research/Industrial: 10 years
Contact no. (office):
9561675395
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
pradnya.sawant@fergusson.edu
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Sujata Bamane | Head and Chairman, BoS |
| Dr. Dhananjay Singh | Professor, Centre for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi — Subject Expert – I (Outside Parent University) |
| Dr. Ramya Kallur | Assistant Professor, Sheshadripuram College, Tumakuru, Karnataka — Subject Expert – II (Outside Parent University) |
| Dr. Shilpagauri Ganpule | Professor, Ramkrushna More College, Akurdi, Pune — Vice Chancellor’s Nominee |
| Smt. Tanvi Suhas | Senior Technical Writer, NICE Interactive Solutions, Pune — Industry/Corporate/Allied Area Representative |
| Dr. Mrunal Dhongale | Founder, Tatsam Linguistic Services, Pune — Meritorious Alumnus |
| Professor Chetan Sonawane | Faculty Member 1 |
| Professor Chitra Shreedharan | Faculty Member 2 |
| Professor Madhuri Gokhale | Faculty Member 3 |
| Dr. Prasanna Deshpande | Faculty Member 4 |
| Smt. Pradnya Sawant | Faculty Member 5 |
| Smt. Anuradha Dandekar | Faculty Member 6 |
| Smt. Anita Jiginni | Faculty Member 7 |
| Dr. Sonali Joshi | Faculty Member 8 |
| Smt. Gauravi Jaddhav | Faculty Member 9 |
- Name of Equipment/Instrument
- Desktop Computer
- Laptop
- Desktop Computer with Printer
- OHP
- LCD Projector with Screen
- Tape Recorder
- Collar Microphone
- Physical Infrastructure:
- Classrooms – 2
- Laboratories -Language Lab common for all language
- Library – Central Library
- Other –(eg. museum, conference room etc)
Research Projects
| Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) | Name of the Funding agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator | Year of Award | Funds provided (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the project |
| Pradnya Sawant | Shivaji University, Kolhapur | Government | English | 2022 | Rs. 65,000/- | 2 Yrs |
Research Scholars
| Name of Guide | Name of Student | Date of Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chitra Sreedharan | Ajinkya Ashok Kadam | FCP/293/2022-23 |
| Dr. Chitra Sreedharan | Pooja Ranade | FCP/OFFICE3/245/2022-23 |
| Dr. Madhuri Gokhale | Namita Kharat | FCP/OFFICE3/173/2022-23 |
| Dr. Madhuri Gokhale | Umashankar Devhade | FCP/OFFICE 3/193/2022-23 |
| Dr. Madhuri Gokhale | Pallavi Desai | FCP/OFFICE3/195/2022-23 |
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About Department
English has been taught in the college since its inception in 1885. It was introduced as a special subject in 1916. It also has the distinction of being the oldest Post-Graduate Department of English under Pune University as the Fergusson College PG Centre for English was set up in 1969 under the stewardship of Dr V.N. Dhavale.
Faculty
Dr. Sujata Bamane
- Since Teaching: 29 years
- Research/Industrial: years
Contact no. (office) :
020- 67656030
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
english@fergusson.edu
Dr. Chetan Sonawane
- Teaching: 24 years
- Research/Industrial: years
Contact no. (office):
9860697099
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
chetan.sonawane@fergusson.edu
Dr. Madhuri Gokhale
- Since Teaching: 24 years
- Research/Industrial: 16 years
Contact no. (office) :
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
madhuri.gokhale@fergusson.edu
Dr. Prasanna Deshpande
- Since Teaching: 18 years
- Research/Industrial: 10 years
Contact no. (office):
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
prasannafc@despune.org
shabda11177@gmail.com
Mrs. Pradnya Sawant
- Since Teaching: 14 years
- Research/Industrial: 10 years
Contact no. (office):
9561675395
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
pradnya.sawant@fergusson.edu
Board of Studies
- Prof. Dr. Sujata Bamane – Head and Chairman, BoS
- Dr. Dhananjay Singh – Professor, Centre for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi — Subject Expert – I (Outside Parent University)
- Dr. Ramya Kallur – Assistant Professor, Sheshadripuram College, Tumakuru, Karnataka — Subject Expert – II (Outside Parent University)
- Dr. Shilpagauri Ganpule – Professor, Ramkrushna More College, Akurdi, Pune — Vice Chancellor’s Nominee
- Smt. Tanvi Suhas – Senior Technical Writer, NICE Interactive Solutions, Pune — Industry/Corporate/Allied Area Representative
- Dr. Mrunal Dhongale – Founder, Tatsam Linguistic Services, Pune — Meritorious Alumnus
- Professor Chetan Sonawane – Faculty Member 1
- Professor Chitra Shreedharan – Faculty Member 2
- Professor Madhuri Gokhale – Faculty Member 3
- Dr. Prasanna Deshpande – Faculty Member 4
- Smt. Pradnya Sawant – Faculty Member 5
- Smt. Anuradha Dandekar – Faculty Member 6
- Smt. Anita Jiginni – Faculty Member 7
- Dr. Sonali Joshi – Faculty Member 8
- Smt. Gauravi Jaddhav – Faculty Member 9
Physical Infrastructure
Equipments (costing above Rs.50,000)
- Name of Equipment/Instrument
- Desktop Computer
- Laptop
- Desktop Computer with Printer
- OHP
- LCD Projector with Screen
- Tape Recorder
- Collar Microphone
Physical Infrastructure:
- Classrooms – 2
- Laboratories – Language Lab common for all language
- Library – Central Library
- Other – (eg. museum, conference room etc)
Research & Collaboration
- Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator:- Pradnya Sawant
Name of the Funding agency:- Shivaji University, Kolhapur (Government)
Year of Award:- 2022
Funds provided:-Rs. 65,000/-
Duration of the project:- 2 Yrs
Research Scholars
-
Name of Guide: Dr. Chitra Sreedharan
Name of Student: Ajinkya Ashok Kadam
Date of Registration: FCP/293/2022-23 -
Name of Guide: Dr. Chitra Sreedharan
Name of Student: Pooja Ranade
Date of Registration: FCP/OFFICE3/245/2022-23 -
Name of Guide: Dr. Madhuri Gokhale
Name of Student: Namita Kharat
Date of Registration: FCP/OFFICE3/173/2022-23 -
Name of Guide: Dr. Madhuri Gokhale
Name of Student: Umashankar Devhade
Date of Registration: FCP/OFFICE 3/193/2022-23 -
Name of Guide: Dr. Madhuri Gokhale
Name of Student: Pallavi Desai
Date of Registration: FCP/OFFICE3/195/2022-23
Placements
Syllabi
- Organization of different programs for UG and PG students under English Literary Association.
- Language Laboratory to enhance students’ linguistic skills.
- Regular Teaching -Learning supplemented with additional Academic Support for weak learners.
- Department promotes research culture and is involved in research on literature and language.
- Regular co-curricular activities like showing students films related to their topics.
- Assistance for Placement with placement opportunities in reputed institutions/ companies.
The Department also has a Departmental library where reputed International and National editions of books and Journals are made available to the students.
Contact Information :
- english@fergusson.edu ( Prof. Sujata Bamane),
- 020- 67656030
- 09.00am to 01.00pm
Programmes Offered –BA, MA, PhD.
Other Add On/ Certificate Courses offered
- 2019-20: Certificate Course in Content Writing (in collaboration with Technowrites Pvt. Ltd.
- 2021-22: Course in Creative Writing (Resource Person: Prof. Catherine Sweeting, Visiting Fulbright-Nehru Teaching Fellow from Hudson County Community College, New Jersey, USA)
- 2021-22: Course in Research Methodology (Resource Person: Prof. Catherine Sweeting, Visiting Fulbright-Nehru Teaching Fellow from Hudson County Community College, New Jersey, USA)
| Years | Name of the workshop/ seminar | Name of the participant | Date From – To |
| 2021-2022 | Webinar on Careers in Writing | 122 | 20th and 22nd January 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | Course in Creative Writing | 17 | 22nd March to 13th May 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | Course in Research Methodology | 10 | 23rd March to 18th May 20221 |
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