The Department of English organized a PG Students’ Seminar on laughter and literature (From Jest to Depth: The Literary Tapestry of Laughter). The event was held on 11th May, 2024, at the Concept Hall (6th floor) and was attended by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department of English.
Ten students of PG semesters II and IV presented papers at the seminar, and their presentations were assessed by three in-house judges. Four students won prizes, and all participants received certificates at the end of the event. The seminar continued from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
PG students’ seminar is a monthly endeavour by the Department of English to promote critical thinking amongst postgraduate students, and help them grow as scholars. The seminar on laughter and literature was intended to enable students to study and appreciate laughter as a literary artifact and a critical tool, and also to become more aware of the humourous aspect of life and literature.
Objective: The objective of the book talk was to create a platform for critical literary engagement and scholarly discussion, centering around Tambuli Akhyan (তাম্বুলি আখ্যান), a significant work by Prof. Biswajit Roy. The event aimed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among students, teachers, writers, and readers while deepening the understanding of contemporary Bengali literature and its …
The Departments of English and History, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, in collaboration with the Department of English, University of Calcutta, presented a two-day International Seminar on “Revisiting the World Wars: Historical and Cultural Representations” on the 16th & 17th December, 2014.
Name of the Activity: Academic and Disciplinary Measures Prize Distribution Ceremony for Semester VI Honours Students Type of Activity: Academic Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 24.05.2025 Time: 11am Details of Resource persons (Name, Designation, Affiliation, Area of Specialisation, etc): Not Applicable No. of Participants: 126 Objective of the event: All-round development of the personality of …
Category of the Activity (Extension/Outreach/Environmental): Outreach Organizing unit: NSS Date/ duration of the activity: 19.08.2024 Time: 10 am- 1pm No. of Participants: 4 Objective of the event: To Spread joy and festivity among underprivileged children and provide a sense of belonging and inclusivity to the often-overlooked kids. Brief description of the event: The NSS Unit …
Seminar on laughter and literature
The Department of English organized a PG Students’ Seminar on laughter and literature (From Jest to Depth: The Literary Tapestry of Laughter). The event was held on 11th May, 2024, at the Concept Hall (6th floor) and was attended by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department of English.
Ten students of PG semesters II and IV presented papers at the seminar, and their presentations were assessed by three in-house judges. Four students won prizes, and all participants received certificates at the end of the event. The seminar continued from 10.30 am to 4 pm.
PG students’ seminar is a monthly endeavour by the Department of English to promote critical thinking amongst postgraduate students, and help them grow as scholars. The seminar on laughter and literature was intended to enable students to study and appreciate laughter as a literary artifact and a critical tool, and also to become more aware of the humourous aspect of life and literature.
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