Department of

LANGUAGES

About

The Department of Languages is committed to promoting an intellectual climate through artistic creations, critical engagements and innovative ideation through holistic approach. It aims to inculcate in its students an appreciation for diversity of languages and the social components such as its relation to the culture, society and our co-existence as a global society. Indian languages, in league with the foreign languages, carry testimonies of various cultures and civilizations into its knowledge system. We envision making our students critical about oneself today, and grow into responsible and sensible members of society tomorrow. 

The department has a curriculum set which captures the essence of our nation's "unity in diversity" as accorded in the National Education Policy 2020.  At the academic front, the curriculum is nuanced in canonical and non-canonical literary texts which caters to enrich our students with the socio-cultural heritage of the language for study. Our curriculum also has the provision to critically engage with our society and appreciate multilingualism and multiculturalism as the heartbeat of our nation.

We encourage our students to share and participate in cultural activities and celebration of "Bhasha Utsav and Ethnic Day" to see the glorious tradition of Indian heterogeneous culture with a diachronic and synchronic approach. The Wikipedia project undertaken by the Indian language students in association with the Centre for Internet and Society for the digitalization of literary texts is the largest platform in Asia in various Modern Indian Languages.


 

Department

Overview

The department promotes an intellectual climate of critical and creative ideation by inculcating among its students the habit of a critical reading of the word and the world alike. It has geared its academic engagements towards moulding students into responsible and socially sensitive citizens through programs that are designed to facilitate holistic development.

The academic programs offered by the department are aligned with the University’s vision and mission. We emphasise in imparting experiential learning apart from our class teachings, hence, programs such as heritage walks, theatre productions, food walk, etc. are organised for our students in the presence of experts and cultural exposure Delhi has to offer.

Programs Currently Offered 
At present, the Department of Languages offers Hindi, German and French in lieu as language optionals or second language as part of Modern Indian Languages paper in the undergraduate programmes. Keeping in mind the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the department plans to offer courses on regional languages to promote our ethnic linguistic and cultural diversity. At present, we have various cultural and literary events such as "Bhasha Utsav and Ethnic Day" (celebrated at the university level), workshops and discussions on Translation Studies and activities per se, etc. that highlights the beauty of our multilingualism, vibrant ethnicity, to collectively create awareness on "unity in diversity".
 

Message

from the Head

Literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and in the human spirit, where I hope to find not absolute truth but the truth of the tale, of the imagination and of the heart” - Salman Rushdie.


The Department of English and Culture Studies, of Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR, aims at nourishing students’ curiosity to learn thereby bringing about a personal transformation, far beyond the traditional college experience. With access to quality and affordable education, with unparalleled resources, Christ Delhi NCR is a place that facilitates the transformation of life, to achieve higher goals, pursue success and be kind human beings.
The Department of English and Culture Studies through lively discussions and reflections, encourages students to explore and learn. Our proficient Faculty guides the students to undertake a journey of intellectual transformation, and condition them for a better social transformation, making them learn how best they can serve the world with their natural talents. The Department offers ample opportunities to be creative and express thoughts and opinions through writings, poetry, music, art. The Department offers programs at undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels that covers versatile course programs such as gender studies, ecology and environment, creative writing, theory, popular fiction, among others, navigating and highlighting opportunities to re-imagine and re-shape new ideas.

 
The Department Faculty is deeply involved in various kinds of research work and projects, collaborating at multiple levels. The Department actively organizes and participates in various cultural events, theatre performances and literary fests giving the students a platform to exhibit their talent. The Department is committed to ensure a learning environment focusing on harmonious relationships by supporting the students and staff in their personal and career growth and development.  Our endeavour is to constantly improve and attend to the needs of staff and student diversity in a much wider context.
“Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become” -  CS Lewis


Dr Anuja Singh

Faculty

Members

Name
Specialization
Department

Dr MEGHA

MA, MPhil, PhD LANGUAGES (NCR) View

Dr TANZIL ANSARI

MA, MPhil, PhD LANGUAGES (NCR) View

Vision

To create an understanding and awareness of the Indian heritage of Language, Literature and Culture.

Mission

To build linkages in linguistic, literary and cultural sensibilities through innovative pedagogy, experimental methodology and practical technology

Department

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CHRIST

(Deemed to be University)

Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road, Delhi NCR
Ghaziabad - 201003
Telephone :01206666100

Tel: 1800-123-3212

Email: mail.ncr@christuniversity.in

Web: http://www.ncr.christuniversity.in

Vision

EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE

Mission

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for an individual's holistic development to make effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment.

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