DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH


Since 1909
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
REACHES OUT TO
ALL THE STUDENTS OF MCC
CARRYING WITH IT
THE RICH HERITAGE OF THE PAST
AND PRESERVING IT
FOR THE FUTURE OF MCC

MOTTO
To strive, to seek and not to yield
To follow knowledge like a sinking star.

Courses Offered

B.A Functional English - From 1998 onwards
Special Focus on 

1. Communicative skills
2. Translation
3. Media
4. Reading & Writing skills
5. History of literature
6. Phonetics & grammar

Present Faculty 

  1.  Mrs.Gladys Isaac, Principal - MCC.(2004 onwards-) M.A, B.Ed, Diploma in Journalism 
  2.  Dr. Lizzy Manjooran - Head of the Department - M.A, PGDTE(CIEFL) Ph.D.( Applied Linguistics ) 
  3.  Mr. Ashley Paul - M.A, PGDES (CIEFL), M.Phil. 
  4.  Mrs. Jayashree K. P - M.A, Member -U.G.(Literature) 
  5.  Mrs. Vineetha Gabriel - M.A English 
  6.  Mrs. Pavamani Mary Gladys - M.A, M.Phil, LLB.
  7.  Dr. Anitha Y.C. (on leave) - M.A - Ph.D.
  8.  Dr. Leena Thomas - M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
  9.  Mrs. Darley Thomas - M.A English Literature. 
  10.  Mr. Premanand M E  - M.A English Literature
     

Past Faculty 

  1. Dr . Lorch (Germany) - Principal, MCC
  2. Rev. Mueller (Germany) - Principal, MCC
  3. Sri. M.R.Nair( Sanjayan - noted humourist in Malayalam literature) 
  4. Mr.O.V.Vijayan (renowned novelist) 
  5. Sri.Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri ( noted writer in Malayalam )
  6. Dr. V.G.M.Pavamani (do) - During his time the college was upgraded into a First Grade College-1956) 
  7. Mrs Lancelot Thomas ( Principal & Manager, MCC)
  8. Sri. Solomon Chittiyagam
  9. Mrs. Radha Padmanaban (writer of children's stories)
  10. Prof. Raju George
  11. Prof. M Krishnankutty (H.O.D.)
  12. Prof. V.J. Abraham
  13. Prof. W. H. Mackaden ( HOD, presently Professor and Consultant for Managerial studies at the IIM, Kozhikode)
  14. Prof.T. Ummer (H.O.D)
  15. Prof. N. Govindan ( HOD, presently staff of A.W.H, Engineering college, Kuttikatoor)
  16. Smt.Merlyn Premdas (H.O.D & Principal - MCC) 

Add on course

 Certificate course in Advertising abd Editing (2005 onwards)

 Prof W H Mackaden Foundation

Launched in 2007 – to promote excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Radio Club

The Indo-Anglian Theatre

Launched by the Hon. Justice R Basanth during the Sanjayan Centenary celebration and organized by the Dept of English

Highlights

(Students from MCC, teachers, students from other schools also attend the workshop.)

Objectives:

To inculcate a love for the theatre, to bring out communication skills and develop positive personality.

 

Value Education Forum

Functional English students coach students of General English classes in Communicative English and value based discussions from 3.30 pm to 4.30pm.      ( Initiated by the language departments) for VALUE EMPOWERMENT OF THE STUDENT COMMUNITY in association with OISCA International

Extension Activities