Dr. Raja Basu
Assistant Professor in English
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D
AREA OF INTEREST
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Modern and Post Modern Literature, Indian Writing in English, Cultural studies, Postcolonial Literature
Area of Research and Interest: Alternative History, Myth, Fiction, City in Literature
Academic Qualification
| SL NO. | Degree | Year | Subject | University/Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.A. | 1998 | English | University of Calcutta |
| 2 | M.Phil | 2000 | English | University of Calcutta |
| 3 | PhD | 2017 | English | University of Calcutta |
Work Experience
| Sl. No. | Positions Held | Name of the Institute | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lecturer | Pakuahat Degree College, Malda | 2005 | 2015 |
| 2. | Assistant Professor | Sree Chaitanya College, Habra | 2015 | Till date |
| 3. | Head of the Department of English | Sree Chaitanya College, Habra | 2018 | 2021 |
Awards
| Sl. No. | Name of Award | Awarding Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Projects
| Sl. No. | Title | Cost in Lakh | Start Date | End Date | Role as PI/Co-PI | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Publication
| Sl. No. | Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Volume | Page | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Raja Basu | The Deceptive Mirror: …Toni Morrison’s Beloved | Worldview Critical Companion | - | 112-129 | 2022 |
Courses
| Sl. No | Name of Course | Awarding Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orientation Course | Jadavpur University | 2008 |
| 2. | Refreshers Course | University of Calcutta | 2010 |
| 3. | Recent Themes in Women’s studies: 3rd Winter School (21 days) | Vidyasagar University | 2019 |
| 4. | Short term Course | Himachal Pradesh University | 2017 |
Seminar Attedance
| Sl. No. | Author(s) | Title of the Paper Presented | Title of the Conference/Seminar | Organized by | Level | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Raja Basu | Geographical and Mental Landscapes: Cultural Proliferation… | Of Borderscopes: Crossing, contention and creation | MUC Women’s College | State | 2018 |
| 2. | Dr. Raja Basu | Power structures, progress and Developmentaldiscourse… | Our Earth, Many Challenges of Conservation | IQAC, Bhangar Mahavidyalay | State | 2019 |
Subjects
| Sl. No. | Subject | Paper Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE | ENGDSC101T |
| 2 | BRITISH LITERATURE (14th– Early 17th C) | ENGDSC303T |
| 3 | 19TH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ENGDSC508T |
| 4 | 20th Century British Literature | ENGDSC509T |
| 5 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | ENGDSC510T |
| 6 | LITERARY TYPES & ESSAY WRITING | ENGDSC511T |
| 7 | THE INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY | ENGMIN101T/ENGCOR101T |
| 8 | DRAMA | ENGMIN303T/ENGCOR303T |
| 9 | INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH | ENGCOR505T |
| 10 | ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE (AEC): ENGLISH | AEC |
Extra Curricular
| Sl. No. | Activities |
|---|---|
| 1 | IQAC Member |
| 2 | Exam Committee |
| 3 | ENVS sub Committee |
| 4 | Students’ Welfare Committee |
| 5 | Prospectus Committee |