MA Admissions - Reg

Dear Students,
The list of students admitted to the MA English Course at MCC, has been displayed in our College Website. 
Regards,
Rufus

Poetry Reading Competition for Students..:

Please contact Mr.Clifton at +91 9940151591 for any details.

Admissions 2010-11 - An Appraisal...:

Admissions for the year 2010-11 for all the Under-graduate courses have seen a phenomenal rise over the previous years, and is almost over. While BA English and BCom classes closed receipt and sale of applications as early as June 03, 2010, many other departments also followed suit by the end of the week.

The guidelines for UG Admissions are very open and straightforward. The Department Admission Committee recommends 80% of the sanctioned strength of students, while the rest is filled in by the Principal.

Merit has been the primary criterion for the admissions this year. Departments follow strictly the norms and regulations while making their recommendations. With a view to enriching the traditional cosmopolitan character of the College, the Departments take into consideration candidates from other states as well as other countries.

Classes begin on June 16 for the II/III UG Classes, and II PG Classes, while orientation for the freshers will be on, at the Anderson Hall at 8.15 am, the same day.

Wish you a rewarding and fruitful new academic year ahead.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

Welcome Back...!

Dear Students, Welcome to yet another eventful year at our own Madras Christian College. "Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything," said Napoleon Hill. Indeed, desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Your College is growing by leaps and bounds not only academically but also infrastructure wise, in both letter and in spirit. Under the aegis of a new, energetic and dynamic leadership, let's together march ahead in making our college the numero uno! Indeed, our own web log too has bounced back with double energy after a brief hiatus. I earnestly hope to make this academic web log a meaningful exercise in communication to my dear students. With warm regards and all best wishes, Rufus

Welcome Back...!

Dear Students,

Welcome to yet another eventful year at our own Madras Christian College. "Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything," said Napoleon Hill. Indeed, desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

Your College is growing by leaps and bounds not only academically but also infrastructure wise, in both letter and in spirit. Under the aegis of a new, energetic and dynamic leadership, let's together march ahead in making our college the numero uno!

Indeed, our own web log too has bounced back with double energy after a brief hiatus. I earnestly hope to make this academic web log a meaningful exercise in communicating with my dear students.

With warm regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

Retiring Professors on the Dais...:

Three emiment Professors from the Dept of English, seated from right to left - Prof.Cherian, (seated first from right) Prof.Victor, Prof.Nirmal, and the other retiring Professors at the felicitation function hosted in their honour.

Dr.Nirmal calls it a day, @ MCC..:

Dr.Nirmal Selvamony, being greeted by the Principal, at the felicitation function for retiring Professors.

FOUR DECADES IN MCC CAMPUS...!

The College bid adieu to a host of luminaries, at a function hosted to felicitate the retiring Professors. In Pic: Prof.Victor Frederick, Dept of English, along with Dr.Ganesh, the Principal, Prof.David, Dr.Stephen, Dr.Lakshminarayanan, & Dr.Gabriel.

Mimesis - 2010 - A Review

The Annual Inter-Collegiate Literary Festival - Mimesis 2010, conducted by The English Association, MCC, took off to a flying start on 09 March 2010.

The grand attraction of Mimesis 2010, was the Drama Competition. A Theatre Workshop was held and it was headed by Mr. V. Balakrishnan of Theatre Nisha fame.

A variety of Literary and Creative competitions like Quiz, ShipWreck, Be the Playwright, Drama competition (Mime, Musical drama, Monoacting...), Face Painting, Scene Sketching, Freeze Zone etc were conducted.

The two-day programme had a grand finale on 10 March. The event saw enthusiastic participation of many City Colleges and also from our own student volunteers, who along with the President, the HoD, and the other Staff members, made it a grand success.

English Literary Festival - 2009 - '10

A Theatre-model kept on display at the English Literary Festival

English Literary Festival - 2009 - '10

A Model of a Theatre, crafted by a first year BA student, kept on display at the Selaiyur Hall Indoor Aud.

“Roman Fever” – Edith Wharton – A Critical Appreciation

Edith Wharton was born near Washington Square to wealthy and distinguished parents rooted in colonial times. She was educated privately at home and abroad acquiring an early command of foreign languages and an easy familiarity with English and continental society. Her first writings were poems published anonymously in 1880. At 23, she married Edward Wharton of Boston. They lived, at first, in New York city, then successively in New Port, Rhode Island and Lennox, Massachusetts, with frequent visits to Europe. In 1907 she settled permanently in France.

Her ethical sense, her poetic sensibility and compression were evident in her first collection of stories – The Greater Inclination (1899). Her other works include – The Valley of Decision (1902), The Descent of man (1904), The House of Mirth (1905), Ethan Frome (1911), The Fruit of the Free (1915) and The Tales of Men and Ghosts (1910). The Tales of Men and Ghosts contains some of her best stories of the supernatural. During the war years she gave much of her energy to the organisation of relief activities. Fighting France (1915) and The Main (1918) are war novels. After the war Edith Wharton returned to New York. The Age of Innocence (1920), her greatest novel, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and has remained a landmark.

Edith Wharton’s stories were centered upon the changing society of New York city during her own lifetime. She viewed this genteel, formalised society with a woman’s eye; and being primarily a satirist, she was interested in the dynamics of the society itself.

The setting of the short story “Roman Fever” is important, simply because it symbolises the emotional state of the two principal characters – Mrs. Alida Slade and Mrs. Grace Ansley. The setting revives memories for “two American ladies of ripe but well-cared for middle age.” They have come back to Rome for a holiday in the company of their younger daughters.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF..! Excellent Tips for Writing a great Semester Exam:

Dear Students,

The following tips, it is ardently hoped, would help you face your exams with the right attitude of mind and in the proper perspective.

Before the Examination:

1. Get a normal night’s sleep before the examination date.
2. Reach the Exam Centre early and relax or discuss with close friends.
3. BE SELF-RELIANT: Check if you have taken your Hall Ticket, your College ID Card etc along with the required stationery needed for the exam. Do not borrow anything like pens, pencils, eraser etc from anybody in the Examination hall.
4. Check again the time and place of the Examination Centre.
5. On the examination day, leave home early so that you will don’t get caught up in traffic jams / hardships / tight-corners etc., as no student is permitted inside the examination centre 30 minutes after the commencement of the exam.
6. Have a light breakfast too, as energy is essential for good thinking.
7.DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES like mobile phone, jewellery, cash etc outside the EXAMINATION VENUE. It might not be safe at all.

During the Examination:

1. Read the question paper and the instructions thoroughly. Mark the questions which you find you can answer. Ask the invigilator for clarifications, if any.
2. Make a rough time scheme and decide how much time you should allot to each question.
3. Leave 15 minutes at the end to review the answers and make corrections, as needed.
4. Before you start on any particular question, make sure you understand it/interpret it correctly.
5. Answer the easiest and shortest question first.
Answers should be brief and conforming to what is asked in the question.
6. If you get stuck up, proceed to the next question and come back at the end if there is time.
Leave a margin of 3 cm at the left side of the answer sheet, if there is no printed margin.

7. Mark the question numbers clearly in the left margin.
8. Clearly understand the difference between the usages "Define", “Distinguish”, “Compare”, “Describe”, “Illustrate”, etc.
9.ORGANISE YOUR ANSWER SHEET: write legibly; use reasonably large size letters; don’t cram; space the lines. NUMBER ALL YOUR PAGES.
10. Do not write your name or any symbols that reveal your identity, anywhere in the answer sheet.

Morning Session starts at 9.30 am.
Afternoon Session starts at 2 pm.

Finally, be honest, and do your best..! God will take care of the rest..!

Here's wishing you happy writing! All the very best..!

II Year BA / BSc / BCom - Part II English Notes - Reg:

Dear Students,

Notes for your II Year III Semester Part II English have been uploaded in an easy format HERE.

You can download or print them by clicking on the respective buttons found on top of the document.

Regards,

Rufus

I BA English - Grammar Notes - Reg:

Dear Students of I BA English Litt.,
Your Grammar notes have been uploaded HERE
Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus

II BA English - II CIA Test - THE VICTORIAN AGE - Reg

Dear Students of II BA English Litt.,

Your Internal Marks for your II CIA for the paper "THE VICTORIAN AGE" have been uploaded on our academic website HERE.

Clarifications/corrections, if any, can be made to me personally/by email/ or by phone on or before Friday, 31 October 2009.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

I MA English - Assignments - Reg..:

Dear Students of I MA English Litt.,

The following are the marks for your assignments as part of your paper - "The History of Language".

Aparna, K - 80

Gladys Lydia - 80

Koil Thangam Addlin - 80

Parvathy Nair - 80

Smitha Susan Zachariah - 80

Allen David Isaiah - 80

Dinesh, A - 80

Roland Rencewigg - 80

Clarifications/Corrections, if any, can be made to me personally/by email/ or by phone on or before Friday, 31 October 2009.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

I BA English - Grammar Assignments - Reg:

Dear Students of I BA English,

The following are the marks for your paper on "Grammar and Linguistics" for students who come under my purview.

Abipriya Juliet, M - 75
Anju Susan Philip - 75
Anu Ruby Jenifer, S - 75
Charutha Lal - 75
Diana Milcah, J - 77
Divya Gracy, R - 75
Gunasundari, S - 75
Jothy Sara Jose - 78
Kunga Lhamo - 75
Monika, M - 75
Narmada, D - 75
Phebi Priyanka, S - 77
Pranisha, R - 75
Rama Devi, R - 75
Ranjitha, V - 75
Rinchen Bhuti - 75
Santhiya, T.P.N - 75
Shirley Inba Vinothini,B - 75
Sharon Ruby,B - 77
Therasa Jancey Rani, X - 77
Abjy P. Kurian - 75
Amel P. Titus - 75
Esra Prasath, A - 75
Irwin Selvan - 75
Jenson Jacob - 55
Nijo A. Varghese - 75
Sasikumar, K - 75
Soundar Raj, M.J - 68
Timios Thangavijayan. K - 63
Vijay, S - 75

Clarifications/Corrections, if any, can be made to me personally/by email/ or by phone on or before Friday, 31 October 2009.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

II BA English - Assignment Marks - Reg:

Dear Students of II BA English,

The following are the marks for your Assignment as part of your paper on "Practical Introduction to Literature" for students who come under my purview.

Angel, G - 65
Deborah, K - 67
Joanna Daniel - 76
Karishma Rachel Jacob - 73
Manisha, R - 75

Parline Maria, A - 64

Anand, K.S - 75
Arun Kumar, J - 72
Cerin P Simon - 60
Jeffrey Kevin - 70
Johnnyraj, S - 70
Midhun K. Varghese - 70
Paul Israel - 66
Rajeswaran, S - 71
Samuel Praise, P - 72
Siju Philip Rajan - 72
Wesley, P - 73

THE VICTORIAN AGE:

Angel, G - 70
Haritha, B - 72
Karishma Rachel Jacob - 76
Kezia Gnana Kumari, W - 70
Sruthi Grace Abraham - 74
Arun Meshach, A - 40
Cerin P. Simon - 65
Midhun K. Varghese - 63
Prashanth Isaac, J - 73
Samuel Praise, P - 73

Clarifications/Corrections, if any, can be made to me personally/by email/ or by phone on or before Friday, 31 October 2009.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

I BA English - Grammar Class - Reg:

Dear Students of I BA English Litt.,

There will be a special class for I BA English Literature students on Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 10 am in your class room.

Students who need any clarification regarding their marks and subject, can clarify the same, in this class.

Regards and all best wishes,

Rufus

II BA Tam/Phil - Internal Assessment Marks - Reg

Dear Students,
Your Internal Assessment Marks for the III Semester (with individual mark allocation) have been displayed today at 9 am at the Eng.Dept Notice Board.

For a e-copy of your marks, II BA Philosophy click HERE.

II BA Tamil Lit Class click HERE.

For corrections/clarifications, if any, email/phone/ or meet me on or before 31 October 2009.

You can collect your assignments on Thursday, 29 October 2009, between 9 am and 1 pm in the English Dept Staff Room.
Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus

I BSc Pbt/Zoo - Internal Mark Statement Reg:

Dear Students,
For I BSc Pbt Marks Click HERE
For I BSc Zoo (Reg) Marks Click HERE
Your individual marks have been displayed at the Eng Dept Notice Board at 10 am today. You can also collect your assignment books there.
Clarifications/Corrections, if any, can be made to me personally/by email/ or by phone before Friday, 30 October 2009.
Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus

Ornithological Species of Identical Plumage...

Snapped at the Bird watching session at Nanmangalam, organised by OSLE-India, and coordinated by Hopeland, 'Flora and Fauna Convener' of OSLE-India, on Saturday, 17 October 2009.
If you are an eco-enthusiast and interested more in Bird watching,

contact Mr.Hopeland, Zoology Dept, MCC @ 9940567784

Part II English - I BSc Pbt/Zoo - Assignments - Reg:

Dear students of I BSc Pbt/Zoo (Reg),

This is the last call for submission of your assignments. You are expected to hand in your assignments to me personally, and not place it anywhere else in the Department. The last date for submission of your assignments is Monday, 19 October 2009 till 2.00 pm.

Regards,

Rufus

II BA English - I CIA Internal Marks / II CIA Test Portions Reg:

Dear Students of II BA English Litt.,

Your Internal Marks for your I CIA test have been uploaded on our academic website HERE.

Corrections/clarifications, if any, can be made to me on or before Monday, 26 October 2009.

If you need a "review report of your answer sheet" by your course teacher, on what exactly went wrong in your answers, your strengths and weaknesses in your test paper, and how you could possibly write better answers, mail me at rufusonline@gmail.com for an insightful analysis of the same. This review report is available to all my students who feel the need for it.

PS: Your II CIA Test on "THE VICTORIAN AGE" will be on "Jane Eyre". As the test is an "Open Book" test, you are expected to bring your own copy of "Jane Eyre" for the test. Borrowing texts during the course of the exam is not permitted.

Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus