Department of English
english

Head of Department

Email : hod.english@manuu.edu.in

Telephone No(s) : 91-40-23008324

Fax No(s) :

Postal Address

Department of English
School of Languages Lingusitic & Indology
Maulana Azad National Urdu University,
Gachibowli

City : Hyderabad

State : Telangana

Pin Code : 500032

Brief Profile

The objective of the Department of English is to acquaint students with contemporary trends in English literature and Language. It aims at creating a holistic analytical and critical perspective and facilitates students’ active and positive participation and contribution to society. The Department offers Bridge Course for Madarsa students; courses for UG programs; M.A. and Ph.D. Programs. Additionally, the Department teaches English to the Undergraduate students and runs a Language Proficiency Course to enhance the employability opportunities of various other departments. Its primary objective is to promote bi-lingual research in English and Urdu and promote innovative and inter-disciplinary research. The Department organizes regular National Conferences and brings out an international peer-reviewed biannual journal entitled Maulana Azad Journal of the English Language and Literature (MAJELL). The Journal is published in March and September. Its objective is to create an understanding across cultures, expand literary intellectuality, and map linguistic possibilities of expression. The thrust areas of research in the Department are: The History of English Language, English Language Teaching, Phonetics, Stylistics, History of English Literature, British Literature, American Literature, Commonwealth Literature, Urdu –English Literature, Urdu –English Translation Studies, Muslim Literature, Indian Writing in English and Literary Theory& Criticism.