Aswathy V

Designation

• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Department

• ENGLISH

Edu. Qualifications

• M.A.
• N.E.T
• M.Phil

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

• Dalit Literature
• Motherhood Studies
• Subaltern Texts

Courses/subject Taught

• Classes for common course [ENGLISH]
• Core and Complimentary course for PG&UG level programmes in English Language and Literature
• Language and Linguistics
• Women’s Writing
• Structure of English Grammar
• Indian Literature
• Postcolonial Literature
• History of English Language
• History of English Literature
• British Literature
• Literary Criticism
• American Ethnic Writing
• European Fiction in Translation
• Classics of World Literature
• Research Methodology
• English for Competitive Examinations
• English for Effective Communication
• Comparative Literature
• Theorising Sexualities
• Dalit Literature

Experience

• Teaching Experience- 3 years 5 months

Papers Published

•  Dr. Edwin Jeevaraj A and Aswathy V. “Expressing the Marginalised Self: Manifestation of Dalit Consciousness in the Poems of Vijila Chirappad”. Language in India. Volume 20, 2 February 2020.

Papers Presented

•  Presented a paper entitled, “Representation of Dalit Sensibilities in the Poems of Vijila Chirappad” in the Workshop on Gender Studies- Contemporary Concerns and Methodological Issues held from 18-19 September 2018 at Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore in collaboration with Liverpool Hope University.
• Presented a paper entitled, “Re-Scripting the Cliches: Subversion of Stereotypes in Indian Dalit Literature in the International Conference on “Convergence and Divergence: Indian Writing in a Global Context- Canadian and Indian Persapectives” organized by Department of English, Pondicherry University, Puducherry and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi on 30 August 2018.

Orientation Courses Attended

• Faculty Induction Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of HRD, PMMMNMTT from 01-30 September 2020

Refresher Courses Attended

• Faculty Development Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of HRD, PMMMNMTT on “Research Methodology” [01-15 October 2020]
• Faculty Development Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of HRD, PMMMNMTT on “Online Tools for Research and Analysis” [08-14 June 2021].
• Completed an FDP on “Negotiating Diversity in the Classroom” organized by Dept. of English, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore [6-8 July 2020]

Seminars/Conferences Attended

• International Conference on “Convergence and Divergence: Indian Writing in a Global Context- Canadian and Indian Perspectives” organized by Department of English, Pondicherry University, Puducherry and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi on 30 and 31 August 2018.
• Four day Webinar Lecture Series organized by Christ Deemed to be University “ Language, Learning, Literature: Contentions and Perspective” [30 June – 3 July 2020]
• Webinar on “Blurred Gender Binaries: Historical Perspectives and Future Dimensions” organized by Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya, U.P. on 21 July 2020.
• Eclectics 2020: International webinar series in Literature organized by St. Xaviers College for Women, Aluva, Kerala [18-21 August 2020]
• Webinar on National Education Policy organized by SNJB’s KKHA Arts SMGL Commerce and SPHJ Science College, Chandwad, Maharashtra on 5 October 2020
• Imago Webinar Series organized by Sree Narayana Guru College Chelannur, Calicut [22 September and 3 October 2020].

Workshops/Training Attended

• Attended the Master Mentor Training Programme of Walk with a Scholar Programme conducted on 19 September 2019 at Malabar Christian College.
• Presented a paper entitled, “Representation of Dalit Sensibilities in the Poems of Vijila Chirappad” in the Workshop on Gender Studies- Contemporary Concerns and Methodological Issues held from 18-19 September 2018 at Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore in collaboration with Liverpool Hope University.
• Attended an Online Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods organized by the Nodal Office, Christ Deemed to be University [25 hours] from 11 July 2020 onwards.
• Attended a Seven day online workshop on English Language Teaching and Literature: Current Issues, Trends and Challenges Organized by Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore [8 July-14 July 2020].

Academic Responsibilities Undertaken

• Joint Class Tutor B.A. English 2020-23 batch at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut
• Class Tutor M.A. English 2019-21 batch at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut
• Question Paper Setter for Internal Examinations, U.G & P.G.
• Guided Projects at U.G. & P.G. levels
• Valuation duties (University and Internal examination)
• Project Supervision (PG & UG Courses)
• Invigilation duties (University and College level Internal Examination)
• Assignment evaluation (PG & UG)

Duties performed at College

•  General Co-ordinator of Feedback Evaluation Committee [2019-20] at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut
• General Co-ordinator of ICTEDIS Programme [2021-22] at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut
• Internal mentor of WWS at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut [2019-20]
• Internal Mentor of SSP at SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut [2019-20]
• Department Co-ordinator of Add-on Course for the PG Department of English, SNGC, Chelannur, Calicut[2021-22]
• Department Co-ordinator of Online Poetry Recitation Competition conducted by the PG Department of English on 21 March 2022 at SNGC, Chelannur as part of observing World Poetry Day.
• Department Co-ordinator of Reading Competition conducted by the PG Department of English on 23 June 2021 at SNGC, Chelannur.

Academic Achievements

• Secured First rank for PG Examination conducted by the University of Kerala on July 2012.

Awards/Patents/Honours

• Samuel Mathai Gold Medal-2012
• C.V Chandrasekharan Prize-2012
• Pappadi P.R. Parameswara Panicker Gold Medal-2012
• Prof. C.P.K Tharagan Prize -2012