DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
Department of History was established in August, 1971. Mrs.Uma
Natesan was the Head of the Department from 1971 to 1994, Mrs. Janaki was the
Head from 1994 to 1997 and Dr.S.Geetha Kannamal was the Head of the Department
from 1997 to 2014. Dr.G.D.Anantha Vijayakumari is the Head of the Department
from 2014 till date. Travel and Tourism today has become a large giant in terms
of employment. Hence to utilize this phenomenon History and Tourism as twin
major subject was introduced in the academic year 2004-2005. The University of
Madras recognized the department as a research department in the academic year
2012-2013.
VISION
Teaching of history helps
students to inculcate noble ideas, develop enduring understandings in the core
content area of history and culture and assures their readiness and willingness
to assume citizenship responsibilities. Learning of history leads to a well
informed and civic minded citizens who can sustain and build on democratic
traditions. An elaborate history curriculum provides strategies with
significant ideas and encourages them to connect what they are learning to
their prior knowledge and to current issues to think critically and creatively
about what they are learning and apply that to authentic situations.
MISSION
Our mission is to encourage the rural women students towards
economic independence. We provide knowledge and skill to enhance the academic
excellence of the students and equip them to fulfill their social, economic,
political and ethical duties.
FACULTY PROFILE
|
Name of the
Staff |
Qualification |
Designation |
Experience in Years |
Specialization |
|
Dr.G.D.Anantha Vijayakumari |
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D |
Associate Prof. |
20 |
Labour Studies & Women Studies |
|
Dr.J.R.Banumathi |
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D |
Associate Prof. |
18 |
Women Studies |
|
Dr.S.Saraswathi |
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D |
Associate Prof. |
17 |
Economic History & Social History |
|
Mrs. C. Geetha |
M.A., M.Phil., NET |
Assistant Prof. |
4 |
Social and
Cultural History |
COURSES
OFFERED
UG- HISTORY AND TOURISM
Ph.D- FULL-TIME & PART-TIME
EMPLOYMENT
|
YEAR |
CAMPUS
SELECTION |
OTHER THAN
CAMPUS RECRUITEMENT |
ENTERPRENUERS |
|||
|
|
NO. OF STUDENTS |
% |
NO. OF STUDENTS |
% |
NO. OF STUDENTS |
% |
|
2011-2012 |
- |
- |
15 |
23.43 |
5 |
7.81 |
|
2012-2013 |
1 |
1.75 |
20 |
42.10 |
7 |
12.28 |
|
2013-2014 |
39 |
68.42 |
22 |
34.37 |
5 |
7.81 |
|
2014-2015 |
24 |
37.5 |
25 |
39.06 |
4 |
6.25 |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Innovative Teaching in
class rooms:
· Practical knowledge about air ticketing and air fare construction
is taught to the students by a professional expert through guest lecture.
· Quiz competitions on tourism are conducted periodically.
· Students are motivated to give multimedia presentation
on important tourist centers which enable them to have first hand information
about tourist spots in the country.
· OHP is used for class room lecture.
· Group discussions and seminars are being encouraged
among the students to have a better understanding of the subject.
· Special lectures and seminars are conducted by eminent
personalities on tourism and current and
historical topics.
· Paper on human rights is very helpful to the students to
know their rights and the violation of human rights.
Details of Innovative
papers introduced
1.
Job oriented papers in Tourism Industry
a.
Tourism and Travel
Management
b.
Hotel Management
c.
Air Ticketing and Fare
construction
d.
Geography of Tourism
Above
mentioned papers help the students to get employment in tourism industry, Hotel
Industry, Logistic and Air Industry.
2.
Papers that leads to P.G and Research
a.
Women’s Studies
b.
Studies in Human rights
c.
Archaeology
d.
Geography of Tourism
e.
Archives Keeping
CERTIFICATE COURSE
Add on course on TALLY-
ERP 9 was taught to selected number of students of III B.A History and Tourism
( 2013-2016 Batch).
DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITIES
|
S.NO |
DATE |
BHARAT
HISTORY ASSOCIATION |
ACTIVITIES |
|
1. |
18.12.2015 |
Lecture by
Prof. P. Govindaraj( Retd. HOD,) Dept. Of History, SRNM College, Sattyur,
(FN) |
Topic ‘ Indian Society’ |
|
2. |
18.12.2015 |
125TH Birth Anniversery celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.
Ambedkar (AN) |
1.
Reading of Preamble of Indian Constitution to the students 2.
Eloquent Competition 3.
Poster Making Competion & 4.
Performance of Villupattu |
|
3. |
28.01.2016 |
Inter-
Departmental Competitions |
1.
Mime 2.
Collage 3.
Mehandi |
STUDENTS’ STRENGTH
|
S.NO |
ACADEMIC
YEAR |
TOTAL |
|
1. |
2015-16 |
184 |
|
2. |
2016-17 |
160 |
SKILL
DEVELOPMENT PAPER
SEMESTER IV – FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT (From 2016-17 batch
onwards)
COMPUTING
SKILLS
Students of V Semester are trained in Computer
Applications and asked to present a PPT on Tourist places and the compiled PPTs
are recorded in CD.