Department of History
Vision of the Department
* To enhance the chance of employability in order to make women empowered.
* To nurture the students to become future administrators.
* To make them responsible citizens of India.
* To give considerations for intellectually and economically disadvantaged
and visually impaired students.
Inception of the Department
The Department has its inception in 1957 with U.G. Course at the headship of
Dr. K. Rukmani. The students of History have excelled in both curricular and
co- curricular activities by getting laurels of University ranks and medals.
Faculty
Dr. Mrs. M. Bernadette, M. A.; M. Phil; Ph. D.
Dr. Mrs. S. Maria Packiam, M. A.; M. Phil; Ph. D.
Rev. Sr. A. Fatima, M. A.; (Ph.D).
Dr. Mrs. Zubaida Hussaini, M.A; M. Phil; Ph.D.
Ms. K. Packiavathi, M. A; M. Phil.
Courses offered
B. A. with DCA (Degree with Diploma)
Teaching Techniques (Certificate Course)
IAS Preliminary Exam coaching classes.
Curriculum
Under autonomy and the Choice Based Credit System, the curriculum has been
restructured to suit the needs of the time and to enhance the employability
in order to empower the women and as such to fulfill the objective of the
college. Besides conventional subjects, job-oriented subjects such as
Tourism, Entrepreneurial Development, Archaeology, Archives Keeping and
Museology have been introduced. To inculcate Research culture among the
students, Research Methodology is taught and individual Project and Viva
Voce are made compulsory. The thrust areas of the Project are Social issues,
environmental Issues and Human Rights. In order to impart the importance of
heritage a subject of Micro study on History of Madurai is offered.
Inter disciplinary approach is adopted and as such the Department of History
keeps collaboration with the department of English and the department of
Economics by offering and being offered some subjects.
Teaching – Learning method
To improve the quality of education, modern techniques such as Panel
Discussion, Brain storming Session, Role-play, Skit, On the spot study,
Study tours, Seminars, Case study methods, Documentation, and Power point
presentation.
In teaching –Learning process Information Communication Technology is very
much applied. Much of the subjects are taught with power point presentation,
Audio-Video CDs, OHP, Slide Shows and Educational films.
As Computer literacy has become the timely necessity, Diploma in Computer
Application is offered to the students of History compulsorily. The
curriculum and the teaching –learning method of the Department of History
enable the students not only to get a Degree and pursue higher studies but
also to open avenues in the career of Teaching, civil Service,
Administration, Information Technology, Tourism industry and
Self-employment.
Seminars and publications
The Department of History conducted the following Seminars recently.
ICHR sponsored Seminar on “Women and Empowerment “ on 25th & 26th, March
2004.“Culturral Space in Tamil literature and History” sponsored by
Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore on 27th & 28 th, November,
2007.Besides the department of History conducts every year one-day Seminar
on Current issues by inviting city colleges.
The faculty members of History are very active in participating in Seminars
and Workshops of various statures from the college level to International
and have presented papers. From the year 2000 onwards they have presented 66
papers and published 35 Articles in various journals, magazines, proceedings
and books. They also render consultancy services in other colleges and
Universities by contributing as members of the Board of Studies and the
Board of Examiners.
Extension Activity
The III D. C. students do valuable service by teaching the School children
of Shanthi vidhyala , the Government School at Paravai and the Government
School at Alanganallur. They go to the above-mentioned schools weekly twice
after their classes and teach subjects like History, Geography, Tamil and
English. They also conduct Independence Day, Deepavali, Christmas and Pongal
celebrations.
Alumni
Much of the alumni have been placed as Lecturers in colleges and
Universities, Teachers in Schools, Government servants, entrepreneurs, and
now in IT field too.
Healthy Practices
The Department of History follows the following healthy practices
* Remedial classes for the intellectually disadvantaged students.
* Mentor System
* Lending Books from the Book Bank
* Visiting the home of the crisis stricken students to prevent Dropouts
* Financial help to the needy students.
* Assistance to the visually impaired.
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