ATMIYA University

About Department

The Department of Humanities believes in rendering quality education along with the moral values to the students. It emphasizes on basic understanding of English language and hence encourages students coming from vernacular medium to develop and improve their English language. Various assignments, projects and activities given here sharpen their speaking, writing and communication skills allowing them to articulate their thoughts and ideas in spoken and written form. The department offers three BA programs i.e. (English/Economics/Psychology) and M.A ( English)

BA & MA(English) Programoffers mixture of literature and language. The literary genres and theories included here not only develop their critical thinking but also help students to explore any literary piece of work with broader perspectives. They understand social, political, historical, cultural impact on writers and their work. The department has also introduced a paper on Indian Writing in English which familiarize students with some prominent Indian writers and their works.As we aim at building language competency, we offer electives like phonetics and translation that give a better understanding of aspects of the language. Regular sessions in the well-equipped language lab helps students to practice and improve their language.

As we aim ctice and improve their language.at building language competency, we offer electives like phonetics and translation that give a better understanding of aspects of the language.

BA (Economics) Program is committed to providing students with a strong foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and policy analysis. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, the department prepares students to understand how economies function at local, national, and global levels. With an emphasis on critical thinking and data-driven decision-making, the program equips learners to pursue careers in finance, government, academia, and development sectors. Faculty members engage in cutting-edge research and bring real-world insights into the classroom to foster a deeper understanding of economic issues.

BA(Psychology) Program focuses on the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. It aims to develop a deep understanding of how individuals think, feel, and act in various contexts. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and practical experience, students explore key areas such as cognitive processes, developmental psychology, social behaviour, and mental health. The department emphasizes research, ethical practice, and psychological assessment, preparing students for diverse careers in counselling, clinical psychology, human resources, education, and research. Faculty support students in building a strong academic and practical foundation to meet the challenges of an evolving society.

Programs Offered :

B.A. (English) / (Economics) /(Psychology)
M.A. (English)
Ph.D (English) / (Economics)

Vision & Mission

Vision

To nurture creative thinkers and leaders through transformative learning.

University focuses on fostering innovation and effective leadership inculcating the essence of Human Values. It provides an educational experience that broadens perspectives, knowledge, and skills through experiential learning, dynamic teaching methods, and supportive environments, cultivating critical thinking, creativity, and leadership abilities.

Mission

To create a transformative learning experience by imbibing domain specific knowledge & wisdom.
To focus on research-based teaching learning with Industry relevant application knowledge.
To create transformative impact on society through participation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial framework of learning.
To ensure knowledge integration in content creation with Industry collaborations and National as well as International Institutions.
To cultivate a student centric transformative university committed to holistic development with Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual and Behavioral traits of its learners.
To impact society in a transformative way on green thinking and its effort on sustainable environment and ecology.

At AU, our mission is to cultivate a transformative educational environment characterized by specialized knowledge creation & dissemination through research-driven teaching with industrial applications, and a commitment to societal impact through innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial endeavors. AU prioritize integrating the curriculum with industry and international collaborations to ensure comprehensive content creation. AU’s holistic approach to student development encompasses intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral facets, guided by universal human values. University dedicatedly promoting sustainable goals, advocating for green thinking and environmental stewardship within our community and beyond.

AU prioritizes the holistic development of its students and employees, recognizing that achieving its goals and vision requires collective effort from all stakeholders. With the essence of Universal Human Values, the University's policies and processes, approved by its statutory bodies, are implemented through decentralized power and participative involvement.

The Deans of Faculties handle daily academic and administrative functions, while program curriculums are developed at the departmental level, reviewed by the Board of Studies, and appraised by the Academic Council and approved by Governing Body. University affairs are managed by various committees/cells/board, including mainly Quality Assurance Council followed by IQAC, University Research Advisory Board, University Innovation Council, Curriculum Restructuring, Ethical, Grievance Redressal Cell followed by ICC & Anti-ragging, Finance, Examination, Disciplinary, Admission, Recruitment, Staff Capacity Building, Digital Learning & Translation, and Finishing School.

AU’s governance exemplifies its commitment to inclusive, multidisciplinary, and holistic education by implementing the National Education Policy (NEP). This integration into its curriculum and methodologies modernizes education and ensures students are well prepared for 21st century challenges. By adhering to the NEP, the AU underscores its dedication to providing high quality, inclusive education that aligns with national standards and expectations, promoting learning for all students.

Sustained institutional growth is another testament to Atmiya University's robust governance and leadership, which firmly believes in sustainability. Recognizing the increased need for collective cross-border academic partnerships in the post-COVID-19 scenario in Global South countries, Atmiya University, also collaborated with other founding institutional and strategic partners to form the South-South 17: Educational Alliance for Sustainable Development (SS17-EASD), aligning with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AU is a value-based, well-connected, process-driven, and people-oriented university where decisions are made collectively. The governance of AU reflects both short-term and long-term planning, embracing decentralization and participative decision-making to ensure process improvements benefit all stakeholders. This is achieved by implementing action taken reports for those affected and gathering their feedback for continuous improvement.

Objectives

An improved intellectual flexibility along with an added understanding of human values.
Remarkable interpreting skills with the understanding of the various literary forms, theories, methods and culture.
Proficiency in the use of English language while making their base of literature stronger.
Polished analytical skill that will make provisions for the students for their research and professional environment.

Graduate Attributes

Academic excellence: Ability to identify key questions, research and pursue rigorous evidence-based arguments
Critical Thinking and Effective communications: Analysis and evaluation of information to form a judgement about a subject or idea and ability to effectively communicate the same in a structured form.
Global Citizenship: Mutual understanding with others from diverse cultures, perspectives and backgrounds
Life Long Learning: Open, curious, willing to investigate, and consider new knowledge and ways of thinking

Program Educational Outcomes

Our programme will produce Graduates who will attain following PEOs after few years of graduation
PEO1 :	Core competency: will develop the competency to pursue higher education or successful professional career with synergistic combination of the knowledge and skills of English
PEO2 :	Breadth of knowledge: will show capabilities of independently designing, executing and interpreting small research problems by integrating the interdisciplinary knowledge of English and other domains.
PEO3 :	Preparedness: will have the potential to show willingness to take any task or assignment in the capacity of a leader or team member in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
PEO4 :	Professionalism: will show values and responsibilities in the character to make them fit to work in a multidisciplinary team and to become socio-ethically responsible citizen.
PEO5 :	Learning environment: will develop mind-set of self-learning abilities and keep themselves abreast with new development in all spheres of life.

Program Outcomes

After completion of the programme the Graduate will be able to:
PO1 :	Domain knowledge: Demonstrate and apply the knowledge of translation, forms and critical theories professionally.
PO2 :	Problem analysis: Acquire critical thinking skills to understand and solve contemporary problems with interdisciplinary knowledge of English and other domains.
PO3 :	Multicultural Competence: receive the understanding of language, literature and culture from across the globe.
PO4 :	Communication: Communicate effectively using different modes such as written and verbal to interact and understand the requirement of the society.
PO5 :	Modern tool usage: Learning the modern advancement and understand standard operating procedures and acquire in-depth technical competence to be prepared for the chosen career.
PO6 :	Values and society: Understand owns role in society and act in an honest and consistent manner based on a strong sense of self and personal values
PO7 :	Environment and sustainability: Understand complex environmental issues and their interrelationships and requirement of interdisciplinary domains for sustainable development
PO8 :	Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the Biotechnological practice.
PO9 :	Individual and team work: Able to function effectively as individual and as a member in multidisciplinary settings
PO10 :	Self-Directing Learning: Work independently in terms of reading texts and application of theories.
PO11 :	Digital Literacy: Utilize the digital sources for better explanations and understanding of a concept, theory and idea.
PO12 :	Life-long learning: Able to recognize the need to undertake life-long learning and acquire the capacity to do so

Program Specific Outcomes

After completion of the programme the Graduate will:
PSO1 :	Be able to utilize English language while making their base of English literature stronger.
PSO2 :	Be able to absorb the knowledge of various literary forms, theories, methods and culture that will contribute in the development of their creativity.
PSO3 :	Be able to analyses the impacts of literature in the society and vice versa.
PSO4 :	Be able to think and write creatively and critically
PSO5 :	Be able to use and apply their knowledge of language and literature professionally

Faculty profile

Dr.Anant Madhavrai Vasani

Professor
Ph.D, MA
Exp:38

Dr.Jitendra Aherkar

Professor & Dean,
M.com, M.A., PhD,
Exp:17

Dr.Jay Arvindbhai Ranpura

Associate Professor
MA (English), Ph.D
Exp:10

Dr.Drashti Purohit

HOD
Ph.D., M.A. (English)
Exp:03

Ms. Aditi Kalpeshbhai Nanda

Assistant Professor
M.A. (Psychology), PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:01

Ms.Arju Rakeshbhai Kanani

Assistant Professor
MA (Psychology), GATE, GSET,PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:01

Mr.Dhaval Balvantbhai Purohit

Assistant Professor
Ph.D, M.A. (English)
Exp:12

Mr. Aanay Aditya Bhatt

Assistant Professor
M.A. (English), GSET, PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:02

Mr.Gaurav Babubhai Makwana

Assistant Professor
Ph.D.,M.Phil., M.ph.
Exp:07

Mr.Gaurav Parmar

Assistant Professor
Ph.D.,M.Phil., M.A. (English)
Exp:04

Mr.Hardik Hareshbhai Joshi

Assistant Professor
M.A. (English)
Exp:09

Dr.Jignesh Manharbhai Chavda

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., M.A. (English)
Exp:05

Ms.Kathangi Sanjay Dave

Assistant Professor
M.A. (Economics), GSET
Exp:01

Dr.Ashish Vora

Assistant Professor (SG)
MA, (Economics), PhD
Exp:18

Ms.Moksha Kiritkumar Mehta

Assistant Professor
M.A.,(English), UGC NET, GSET, PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:02

Ms.Nandita Ghediya

Assistant Professor
M.A. (English),GSET, PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:06

Dr. Dhaval Hareshbhai Thummar

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., M.A. (English)
Exp:08

Ms. Nidhi Prakashbhai Chandarana

Assistant Professor
M.A. (English)
Exp:01

Dr.Rajeshwari Bhagvandas Kubavat

Assistant Professor
Ph.D, M.A. (English)
Exp:10

Dr.Srushti Pratik Dodia

Assistant Professor
Ph.D, M.A. (English)
Exp:04

Mr. Saurabh Harshadbhai Chauhan

Assistant Professor
MA (English) UGC NET, GSET, GATE, PhD (Pursuing)
Exp:01

Dr. Nirali Ravaliya

Assistant Professor
MA (English), GSET, PhD,
Exp:01

Scope

The committed and curious faculty members of English department expect their students to replicate the same qualities with an open mind to explore and enjoy new theories, ideas and concepts.

The students with these qualities open doors of opportunities for themselves. The papers that we offer here enhance their speaking and writing skills which help them to express themselves better. Having strong and clear background of literature and base of the language, the graduates have various fields to go for after getting the degree. After their master’s degree, students can practice profession of teaching, journalism, public relations, content writing, hotel management, fashion designing, social work etc. English graduates can opt for administrative jobs in civil and defense service too. They can also opt for some newly emerging jobs like a translator /transcription or editor as their learning here will make them competent with language. The field of art and drama is where these students can contribute remarkably as they have proper background and understanding of its theories and have studied some of the classic plays.

Along with this, the constant guidance of the teachers will help them shaping their career and future.

Research and Publication

SR. NO.	FACULTY NAME	PUBLICATION	TITLE
1	Dr. Jitendra Aherkar	11	1) A Study on Livelihood Strategies for Migrants in Pune District 2) Understanding Internal Mobility and Rural Migration 3) Rural Migration: Understanding and integrating Urban Policies 4) Self-Reliant India through rehabilitation of Beggars: A Review 5) An overview study of swachhbharat-swachhvidyala campaign 6) Impact of Vocational Education Amongst Women Entrepreneur in Maval Taluka of Pune District 7) Women Participation for Successful Financial Inclusion 8) Microfinance Banking: A boon for SHG’s 9) NABARD: A vital boon for SHG’s 10) Innovative Teaching and Management Practicies in Higher Education 11) An Overview of Financial Inclusion
2	Dr.Drashti Purohit	05	1) “The Aspects of Indian Feminism and Problems in Translating: A Study of Kundanika Kapadia’s Seven Steps in the Sky” 2)“French Feminism: Genesis and Development” 3) “Comparative Literary Studies: A Retrospect” 4)“Existentialist Feminism in Simone De Beauvoir’s She Came to Stay: A Critical Study” 5) CRITICAL STUDY OF INFLUENCE OF WOMEN ON SATRE'S EXENTIALISM PHILOSOPHY: A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF GENDER EQUALITY
3	Dr. Ashish Vora	11	1) Recent trends of MSME’s advances by banks in India 2) Quality foot prints – sustainable development of higher education institutions 3) An Analytical study on urban sprawl due to urban population” 4) Financial Inclusion–Miles to go 5) An overview on Micro Finance in India 6) Innovative initiatives in corporate social responsibility 7) An Evolution of present supermarkets & home shopping culture in India 8) MSME’S in India: Issues and Challenges in the time of globalization 9) Measuring Economic impact of demonetization at Micro/ Macro level 10) Measuring Performance of SIDBI to Develop of MSMEs in India 11) Harnessing Generative AI for Business Growth and Opportunities
4	Dr.Srushti Dodia	09	1) Myth of Akoopar and Time Binding- Surabhi 2) Moving Beyond the Two Dimensionality of Self by Yann Martel- Saurashtriya 3) Critique of J M Synge The Playboy of Western World- Ayudh 4) Theatre as the means of Distressing the Damsel- Literary Herald 5) Clementizing LGBTQ(ETC) Representations in Select Bollywood Movies –Memorabillia 6) From Life in a Metro to Ludo-Anurag Basu’s Hyper- Narrative Growth 7) Cinematic Language in Select Indian Hyper Narrative 8) Cinematic Portrayal of Women in Select Grief Narratives 9) Re-evaluating ‘Senses’ Through Apocalyptic Films: A General Semantics Approach
5	Ms. Moksha Mehta	06	1) Myths, Legends and Jungian Archetypes: Unveiling the Symbolic Tapestry in Tennyson's Poetry 2) Role of Technology in Promoting the Cognition about Indian Knowledge System 3) Kitchen Chronicles: Exploring Cinematic Techniques and Domesticity in the Movies Mrs. and The Great Indian Kitchen 4) Beyond the Human: Posthuman and Postcolonial Inquiry into Vandana Shing’s Indian Cyber- Speculative Fiction AmbiguityMachine and Other Stories 5) Disembodied Minds and Digital Selves: Posthuman Narratives in William Gibson’s Burning Chrome 6) Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Menstruating Females (Translation)
6	Ms. Nandita Ghediya	01	1) The Triadic Trap and the Transcendent Self: A Study of Gunas and Liberation in the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita
7	Ms. Aditi Nanda	02	1) Teaching Emotional Intelligence and Healthy Relationships: The Role of AI in Educational Challanges 2) Workplace well-being and employment challenges for zillennials: A sustainable Development approach
8	Dr. Rajeshwari Kubavat	03	1) Studying Shashi Deshpande as a Feminist Writer: In the Light of Her Select Novels 2) A Brief History of Feminism in General and Feminism in India 3) Studying Krishna Sobti as a Feminist writer: In the light of Select Novels
9	Saurabh Chauhan	03	1) Understanding the Two Hawks: A Comparative Analysis of Hughes’Hawk Roosting and Daruwala’s Hawk 2) Understanding Indiannes in Solarpunk through select short stories from "Multispecies cities: Solarpunk Urban Futures" 3) Breaking the Bricks: Examining the Fourth Wall Breaks in The Lego Movie
10	Aanay Bhatt	01	1) Save Foot in Diabetes(Translation)
11	Dr. Jignesh Chavda	04	1) Adaptation of Comics and Graphic Novels into Movies: Concerning Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes 2) Revival of Gond Art Form through Graphic Novel in Bhimyana: Experience of Untouchability 3) Legends of Halahala: Elements of Absurd, Bizarre and Uncanny Life Depicted in Graphic Novel 4) Reading of Two Indian Graphic Novels by Orijit Sen's River of Stories &Vishwajyoti Ghosh’s Delhi Calm as The Significant Contribution to Historical Trauma Literature
12	Dr. Shivangi Oza	04	1) The quest for identity in Cry, the Peacock of Anita Desai and Maun Raag of KaajalOza Vaidya: A Comparative Analysis of protagonists 2) Depiction of Intricacy and Predicament in the lives of Maya in Cry the Peacock by Anita Desai and Anjali in Maunraag by KaajalOza Vaidya: A comparative analysis 3) Bim(Bimla)- The Eternal mother in Clear Light of the day 4) Complexities & Crisis in the lives of Mayain Cry, the Peacock by Anita Desai in Maunraag by KaajalOza Vaidya: a comparative analysis
13	Dr. Jay Ranpura	04	1) Predicament of Sarita in ‘The Dark Holds No Terror’ by Shashi Deshpande 2) Jaya-The symbol of Silent Suffering in That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande 3) A Comparative Analysis of Marital Disharmony in the selected novels of Shashi Deshpande and Varsha Adalja 4) A Character Delineation of Jaya in Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Silence
14	Mr. Nishant Dave	02	1) Tendencies and Functions of Finnish Education System (ResearchPaper) 2) Dependability of ICT and English in Education (Research Article)
15	Mr. Nishith Mehta	01	1) AI & EDUCATION - THE WAY FORWARD'( in ELT QUARTERLY- SEPT 2021)
16	Ms. Jayana Gajjar	02	1) A Comparative Study of O. Henry and Pannalal Patel's Selected Love Story. 2) A Comparative Study of O Henry and Pannalal Patel's Selected Short stories

Event

Sr. No.	Event Name	Event Date	Photo Gallery
1	Ignite	02-03-2025	View
2	Decoding Hydro Fiction as New Genre of Literature	20-09-2024	View
3	Abhyuthan	02-08-2024	View

Department Infrastructure

The FOHSS havespacious, well-lit and technically well-equipped classrooms. Additionally, it has advanced language labs supporting activities like pronunciation drills, LSRW exercise for improving competency of students. Along with it there is one discussion or art room to foster the creativity of students.