Department of

Languages

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Aligning with its mission statement, the Department of Languages is committed to promote academic excellence and empowerment through teaching and research. The department fosters literary sensibilities, language competence, critical thinking, imaginative reasoning, and socio-political awareness among its students in the contemporary digital world. The department offers an MA in English with Digital Humanities, whose central focus is to develop an advanced understanding of digital methodologies relevant to research, culture and information sectors. This novel approach seeks to recontextualise literature in a world that has become increasingly multimodal.

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Overview

The field of Digital Humanities allows for reframing traditional literature through the lens of a contemporary society that has become increasingly reliant on digital technologies. Our culture has become one that is multimodal, blending audio, video and text into a new genre of literature entirely. The Department of Languages, in congruence with its vision and mission, seeks to decode this new digital genre. The Department offers its students the tools to navigate a literary landscape where the lines between movies, novels, web series, video games and more have become increasingly blurred.

The academic programs offered by the Department, in alignment with the University’s vision and mission, help shape students into responsible and socially aware students that can navigate a world where the boundaries between literature, culture and technology are constantly shifting. Students will be introduced to the concept of remediation and a look at digital texts and their importance. They will be taught to draw comparisons between classic literature and modern digital texts such as vlogs, streams and video games. Students will be assigned novels and papers at the intersection of technology and literature. Although there will be a greater focus on the literary aspects, students will be familiarised with tools that are key to Digital Humanities, such as ATLAS Ti, WordSeer, Twine, etc. The course's interdisciplinary nature allows students to take up a career in various fields, ranging from technical writers and data journalists to digital curators.

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“The digital approach to literature and language opens up a plethora of possibilities for students.”

Literature and language shape society in various ways by exploring what it is to be human. It is also the most effective way to understand the culture. Most of the biggest questions could be answered by drawing on literature, language, culture and technology. The Department of Languages provides an interdisciplinary platform to its students where they can learn, share, and apply cutting-edge methods to integrate and interrogate traditional literature and contemporary society. The department offers a Master of Arts in English with Digital Humanities. The programme focuses on developing an advanced understanding of digital methodologies relevant to research, culture and information sectors. Its unique curriculum helps the students deepen their understanding of cultural practices in the digital age. 
With its progressive and innovative approach towards the literary field, students will be well-equipped to navigate the digital literary landscape. The digital approach to literature and language opens up a plethora of possibilities for students. In addition, projects, internships, and dissertations provide them with experiential learning opportunities. Our faculty are involved in interdisciplinary research and open to collaborations at national and international levels. Besides having expertise in gender studies, masculinity studies, popular culture, English Language Teaching, Natural Language Processing, communication studies, subaltern studies, city studies etc., they are also published poets, novelists, translators, and writers. The department strives towards utilising knowledge to not just reflect but re-shape and re-frame society. 
 

Dr Richa Srishti

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Dr Ashok Thorat

Director, Institute of Advanced Studies in English, Pune

I visited CHRIST University, Lavasa Campus in order to interact with the faculty and students, mainly from the humanities, on the emerging discipline of Digital Humanities. I found both the students and teachers quite inquisitive and probing. I faced a lot of quality questions and enjoyed replying to all. The administration and the host department were quite cordial and

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Sharanya Ghosh

Doctoral Researcher, IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan

I conducted two sessions with the faculty members and newly admitted students of the MA in English with Digital Humanities (MA EDH) programme at Christ University Lavasa. The first, on digital tools for creative writing, engaged faculty members, emphasizing open, AI-driven resources for improved classroom interaction. The second session was jointly conducted with my colleague at IIT Jodhpur where

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Dr Shanmugapriya T

Postdoctoral Scholar, Digital Humanities University of Toronto

I thoroughly enjoyed delivering a lecture on 'An Introduction to Text Mining' at Christ University. The MA in English in Digital Humanities at Christ is a promising program that reflects the needs of contemporary digital society and culture. The integration of DH in academic programs not only prepares students for the evolving landscape of the digital era but also

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Digangana Chanda

MA ENGLISH

I find that the course extends beyond the conventional boundaries of Humanities studies, making it highly relevant to modern societal and professional contexts. The inventive curriculum design has pushed me beyond mere theoretical learning, involving me through diverse methods like storymapping and daily blog assignments, ensuring my continuous participation. I have been fortunate enough to be able to

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Kareena Mathew

MA ENGLISH

The course seamlessly blends English literature with digital tools, providing a deep understanding of both traditional literary concepts and modern digital methodologies. I have understood complex subjects through the  incorporation of CIAs, which was simplified by infusing them with creative elements. Through tasks like multimedia presentations and digital storytelling, the program ensures that I, not only grasp

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Members

Name
Specialization
Department

AARON GEORGE

MA LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

Dr ALPANA AKOLKAR

MA, PhD LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

CHRISTINE ELIZABETH SAMUEL

MA LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

ELIZABETH VARKEY

MA, M.Phil LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

JOHN STEWARD RAJ J

MA LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

LOVELYN MARY ANDREWS

LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

Dr RICHA

MA,MPhil,PhD LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

Dr RIMI NANDY

MA LANGUAGES (Lavasa) View

Vision

To critically reflect and re-frame society through a contemporary digital lens.

Mission

To promote academic excellence and empowerment through teaching and research that fosters literary sensibilities, language competence, critical thinking, imaginative reasoning, and socio-political awareness in the contemporary digital world.

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CHRIST

(Deemed to be University)

Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court
At Post: Dasve Lavasa,Taluka: Mulshi
Pune 412112, Maharashtra.

Tel: 1800-123-2009

Email: mail.lavasa@christuniversity.in

Web: http://www.lavasa.christuniversity.in

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CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for an individual's holistic development to make effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment.

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