JSS Arts, Commerce and Science College Affiliated to the University of Mysore & Accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade Nanjangud : 571 301 Ph.: 08221-226277 E-mail: [email protected] Department Profile 2019-20 Department Profile INDEX Sl No. Contents Page No. 1 Brief History of the Department 02 2 Vision and Mission 03 3 About the Department 04 4 Course Offered 07 Academic and Extracurricular activities of the 5 08 faculty 6 Department Activities 09 7 Future Plans of the department 12 Dept. of Kannada Page 1 Department Profile Brief History of the Department The department of Kannada established in the year 1968, ever since the beginning of this college. The historical development of this department have crossed more than four decades and with the innumerable academic scholars have served and nurtured this dept. through the ages. We are deeply involved in promoting the Kannada language and literature through different academic activities. The main vision of this department is to induce language and literary sensibilities in our students were mainly from rural environment. The faculty members are working hard for the developments of academic excellence of the students. In order to comply with our main intention of imparting knowledge and overall personality development of the students, organizing seminars, guest lectures by scholars, group discussions, discourses regularly as a result of this endeavor department awarded with good results in every examinations conducted by University of Mysore. It may be right context to remember a few faculty members who has served in this department and paved the way for its significant achievements, for the past five years; Dr. Sarojammanni, Prof. H.P. Gangadharaswamy, Dr. A. Gayathri, Sri. Krishnappa, Sri. Mahendra Murthy, Gulappaswamy, Shwetha G M, Sowmya G M, Poornimal S and Pushpalatha J. Dept. of Kannada Page 2 Department Profile VISION Inculcate language and literary sensibility and enhance the knowledge of the students. MISSION To teach the values of great poets and literary personalities. To inculcate the values of life and make students responsible citizen of society To enhance students’ knowledge for overall social and educational development. Dept. of Kannada Page 3 Department Profile About the Department 1 Name of the department KANNADA 2 Year of establishment 1968 Names of Programs/Courses offered (UG, PG, 3 M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated UG Ph.D., etc.) Name of interdisciplinary courses and the 4 Nil departments/units involved Annual/semester/choice based credit 5 SEMESTER system(program wise) Participation of the department in the courses Arts, Science & 6 offered by other departments Commerce Courses in collaboration with other 7 Nil universities, industries, foreign institution, etc. Details of courses/programs discontinued (if 8 Nil any)with reasons 9. Number of Teaching Posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors 2 1 Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes 10 70% handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty 11 Student-Teacher Ratio(programme wise) 132:01 Number of academic support staff(technical) and 12 NIL administrative staff; sanctioned and filled Qualifications of teaching faculty with PG-1 13 DSc/D.litt/Ph.D/MPhil/PG. Ph.D.-1 Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) 14 National b) International funding agencies and grants - received. How many students have cleared national and state 15 competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, - GATE, Civil services, Defense Services, etc. Dept. of Kannada Page 4 Department Profile 16. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 25% PG to M.Phil. - PG to Ph.D. 7% Entrepreneurship/self-employment 10% Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library YES b) Internet facilities for Staff & YES 17 Students c) Class rooms with ICT facility YES d) Laboratories YES Merit prize in language section: 04 Optional Kannada merit prize: 01 1. Prof. M.G. Renukaprasanna 18 Endowment Prize instituted in the and Prof. B. Somashekar department of Kannada. Endowment prize. 2. Faculty members, Dept. of Kannada, JSS College Nanjangud, Cash prize. Group discussions, Students Teaching methods adopted to 19 Seminars, unit tests , debates, Quiz, improve student learning assignments Participation in Institutional Social 20 Responsibility (ISR) and Extension NSS and NCC activities activities Dept. of Kannada Page 5 Department Profile Department Library:- The department of Kannada has maintained its own library with 100 titles other than in the general library of the college. There are more than 7560 titles in general library of the college. The books on the stack are of different genres of Kannada literature, and linguistics. The Department also procures academic journals and literary magazines 17 in nos. for the purpose of updating knowledge of our students. Department Faculty:- Name Qualification Designation Specialization Experience NIRMALADEVI. Asst. M.A. Criticism 37 Years S.N Professor Asst. Dr. A. Gayathri M.A., PhD Linguistic 30 Years Professor Dept. of Kannada Page 6 Department Profile COURSE OFFERED The department offers Language Kannada for B.A (H.E.P, K.E.G), B.Sc (P.C.M, P.M.Cs), B.Com and B.B.A Courses and Optional Kannada for I B.A (K.E.G). I Year: I Semester – Language Kannada, Modern Kannada Poetry, Essays, Official Kannada. II Semester – Modern Kannada Poetry, Short Stories, Official Kannada. II Year: III Semester – Medieval Kannada Poetry, Novel, Official Kannada. IV Semester – Old Kannada Poetry, Old drama, Official Kannada. I Year Optional Kannada: I and II Semester – History of Kannada Literature, Modern Poetry and Modern Drama. II Year Optional Kannada: III and IV Semester – Old Kannada Grammar, Shabdhamani Dharpanam and Medieval Poetry. III Year Optional Kannada: V and VI Semester – Old Kannada Texts, Indian poetics and critics, Kannada Bhasha Charithre, Chandassu. (Note: Syllabus as per the University of Mysore) Dept. of Kannada Page 7 Department Profile Academic and Extra Curricular Activities of the Faculty Apart from classroom teaching students are motivated to participate in the programs like symposium, Special lecturers etc., for the enrichment of their Knowledge. Special lectures have been arranged for the students by various resource persons. Faculty members also participated in several programs as representatives. S.N. Nirmaladevi, H.O.D. Member, Board of Examination, University of Mysore - 2011-12, 2017-18 & 2019-20 Member, Board of Examination, JSS Autonomous College, Ooty road Mysore, 2013 -20 Participated in setting question papers for examination of under graduation. Worked as a cultural forum coordinator, 2012-14. Actively participated in many workshops, national & state level seminars and conferences. Editor of the college magazine, 2010-12, 2015-16, 2019-20. Dr. A. Gayathri, Asst. Prof. Ph.D Awarded in 2002 “Kannada Vachanagarathiyaru”. Member of BOE, University of Mysore.2014-15, 2016-17 Worked as question paper setter for University of Mysore and JSS Autonomous College, Mysore. Actively participated in many workshops, national & state level seminars and conferences. Ph.D awarded thesis, “Kannada Vachanagarathiyaru” has been released in kannada sahithya sammelana 2014 at Bannor. Dept. of Kannada Page 8 Department Profile Activities of the Department:- In every academic year a charitable guest lecturer and also a special lecture, Workshops on appreciation of literary works, Young students Poets meet will be organized every year. To encourage the students writing efficiency and their expressions organized the special lecture, student’s seminar and quiz competitions are organized. To educate, enrich knowledge and to explore the creativity of the student’s wall magazine is in use from many years. Award of cash prize also instituted to encourage the meritorious students who have scored highest percentage of marks both in language and literature. A Special program has organized by the department with the collaboration of Kannada Pustaka Pradikara, Bangalore “Nanna Mechina Pustaka” on 11-01-2020. Dr. H.R. Ravikumar, Govt. First Grade College, Gundlupete was the Judge for the program. Dept. of Kannada Page 9 Department Profile Special Lecture organized by the department: Si Date Name of Desig. Institution Topic No Academician Dr. Prof. PG JSS PG Center Taledanda – Girish 1 23-04-2016 Prabhuswamy Center Karnad Dr. N. Prof. Govt. First grade Shudrathapasvi - Shekhar college, Kuvempu 2 2017 Kuvempunagar, Mysuru Dr. C.G. Rtd. Prof. Vidyodaya First Gadhayudda - 3 07-03-2018 Ushadevi grade college, Ranna T.Narasipura Prof. Director, JSS Smashana Morabada College Mahavidyapeeta, kurukshethra and 4 27-02-2019 Mallikarjuna Section Mysuru Shudrathapasvi - Kuvempu Dr. K. Sathish Asst. Prof. Govt. First grade Yekalavya – G.S. 5 26-02-2020 chandra college, K.R. Siddalingaiah Nagara Dept. of Kannada Page 10 Department Profile DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES PHOTOS Dept. of Kannada Page 11 Department Profile Future Plan P.G course in Kannada Diploma course in Kannada Certificate course in translation and proof reading Dept. of Kannada Page 12 .