PWC Alumni Connect: Department of English

PWC Alumni Connect: Department of English

Department of English, Patna Women’s College organised a guest lecture on August 1, 2024 at 12 noon in Carmel Hall to mark the beginning of the “PWC Alumni Connect” programme. Introducing this unique initiative of Patna Women’s College, Dr Sahar Rahman, Head of the department, said that it aims to provide the students and teachers a platform to listen to and interact with the outstanding alumni from different fields. It would also give the alumni an opportunity to give back to their alma mater by sharing their expertise with the present students and forge a connect with the institution.

The topic of the guest lecture cum presentation was “Research Plan: Approaches in Literature”. The guest speaker was Dr Richa, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Patna College, Patna University. She is an alumna of the department of English, Patna Women’s of the session 2004-07.  She shared her insights on the steps of drafting an effective research plan and using dominant approaches of Literary Theory. The lecture was lucid and presentation powerful. The presentation was followed by a vibrant discussion on the practical aspects of research.

The session was moderated by Stuti Lal, a student of B.A semester V, Department of English, Patna Women’s College and the vote of thanks was proposed by Swati Alice Clifton, a student of M.A. semester III, Department of English, Patna Women’s College. The lecture was attended by students from B.A. semester III and V, and M.A. semester I and III.