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Education Department
 

The aim of this department is to impart quality education, preparing students for various wide-ranging vocations from teaching to counselling, management, social service, media and, of course, higher education. The teaching includes lectures, paper presentations, discussions, seminars, research projects, film shows, day excursions, etc. There is a well-stocked seminar library in addition to the collection in the main library. Evaluation consists of graded tutorials, graded home assignments, promotion and selection examinations as well as university examinations.

 Courses offered by the Education Department include the 3 year Honours Degree Course and the 3 year General Degree Course.

  FACULTY:
 

Dr. Ranjana Banerjee, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil. (Head of Dept.)

Ms. Ranjita Dawn, M.A., M.Phil

Mrs. Veena Poddar, M.A, B.Ed.

Dr. Neeta Dang,M.A,B.Ed., Ph.D.

Ms. Debika Guha, M.A., B.Ed.

Ms. Archita Roy, M.A., B.Ed
   


English Department
 

The English Department offers a wide range of courses and encourages students to be  critical interpretative and appreciative of literatures. The main objective is to produce students capable of independent thinking and judgment. Academic work includes seminars, lectures and discussions on various course-related and other subjects. Students are evaluated on the basis of class tests, regular weekly tutorials and group discussions as well as periodic college & university examinations. Students are encouraged to use the well-stocked departmental seminar library as well as the main college library. Guest lectures are invited and the departmental links with other institutions of Higher Education. 

Courses offered by the English Department include the 3 year Honours Degree Course and the 3 year General Degree Course. The department also teaches Alternative English (50 marks) and Compulsory English (50 marks) as per Calcutta University requirements. Some members of the English Department also teach aspects of the Communicative English Course.

  FACULTY:
 

Dr. Aditi Dasgupta, Ph.D. (Head of Department)

Dr. Mridula Kapoor, Ph.D.

Dr. Sumita Banerjee, Ph.D.

Mrs. Mangala Gauri Chakraborty, M.A.,PGCTE

Dr. Sukanya Dasgupta, Ph.D.
     


History Department
 

 The History Department seeks to provide in-depth knowledge of the past as well as an understanding of the nature of historical change. Students are introduced to historical methodology and given preliminary training in research methods. The department aims to provide liberal education for all as well as training for professional research. They are encouraged to improve their communicative and analytical skills, to acquire a fundamental knowledge of world events and develop the ability to make effective presentations. Academic work includes lectures, tutorials and seminars. Students have access to the departmental seminar library as well as the main college library. Regular student evaluations are made on the basis of class & home assignments, tutorials, project work, quizzes as well as college and university examinations.

 Courses offered by the History Department include the 3 year Honours Degree Course and the 3 year General Degree Course. 

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Anuradha Chatterji, M.A.,M.Sc. (Head of department)

Ms. Srijita Chakravarty M.A

Mrs. Krishnakoli Hazra M.A., B.Ed
Mrs. Anindita Bandyopadhyay M.Phil., B.Ed

Mrs. Suparna Ghosh, M.A., B.Ed

Political Science Department
 

 The Political Science Department aims to provide an analytical understanding of the political system both at the micro and macro levels, and offers comprehensive study of a dynamic discipline through discussions on topical issues. Evaluation of academic performance is ensured through graded tutorials, bi-monthly class tests and college/university examinations. Apart from curricular work, the department conducts regular seminars involving presentations, workshops and youth parliaments, in which all students are expected to participate. academics go beyond the syllabi. 

Courses offered by the Political Science Department include the 3 year Honours Degree Course and the 3 year General Degree Course.

  FACULTY:
 

Dr. Sujata Choudhury, Ph.D. (Head of Department)

Mrs. Sharmila Mitra Deb, M.Phil. 

Ms. Manisha Madhav, M.Phil

Ms. Arpita Saraf, M.A

Ms. Sreeparna Dasgupta, M.A
     


Geography Department
 

 The goal of the department is to help develop a questioning mind, so that learning is a pleasure and not merely a duty. The department aims at directing students to higher academics or professional courses. The curriculum involves writing papers, conducting seminars, tutorials, fieldwork practicals and mapmaking methods. The main college library has an invaluable collection on the subject while the departmental seminar library contains field reports, journals and collections of slides on different parts of India where field surveys were conducted. Evaluation of students focuses on internal assessments, graded tutorials and college/university examinations.

 Courses offered by the Geography Department include the 3 year Honours Degree Course and the 3 year General Degree Course. The Department also teaches the method paper in Geography for the B.Ed. course.

 In addition to the Calcutta University syllabus, as computer mapping is now considered an essential part of resource management and spatial analysis, the Department has launched an additional course on GIS (Geographical Information Systems) for all Geography Honours students. Students are familiarized with GIS software commonly used today for geographical research.

  FACULTY:
 

Mrs. Sharmila Ray Kumam, M.Sc., M.Phil. (Head of Department)

Mrs. Sabiha Sethwala, M.Sc.

Mrs. Soma Ganguly, M.A.

Mrs. Sushma Sahai, M.A.

Ms. Ricci Chatterjee, M.Sc

Ms. Alpana Goswami, M.A.
     


Psychology Department
 

 Psychology Honours has been introduced in Loreto College in the year 2007. The Department aims at education as an instrument for better adjustment to emerging situations and mental health of the students. It focuses on commitment to excellence by providing positive learning environment, maximizing class room participation of students, completion of the university syllabus, evaluating their learning based on individual and group activities, developing interest and motivation in higher education and research. It also aims at service to the society upholding the values of the college.  

  FACULTY:
 

Dr. Raj Kumari Basu M.A., Ph.D (Head of Dept)

 

Mrs. Ratna Bhattacharya M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.

 

Mrs. Ushri Banerjee M.Sc., M.Phil
     


Bengali Department
 

 Students interested in Bengali literature & language are welcomed by this department. The Bengali department encourages the students to read extensively to develop creative minds and expand their literary knowledge. The department aims to inculcate creativity and interest in Bengali language and literature. Lectures and discussions on various aspects both within & outside the syllabus are regularly held. The library is well equipped with a rich collection of reference books and fiction. Students are evaluated on the basis of tutorials as well as college and university examinations.

The Bengali Department offers the 3 year General Degree Course (as per Calcutta University syllabus), in addition to the Bengali (Vernacular) course (50 marks). The department also teaches the Method paper in Bengali for the B.Ed. Course.  

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Amrita Dasgupta, M.A.
     


Hindi Department
 

The aim of the Hindi Department is to impart quality education and create interest in Hindi language and literature among the students. The curriculum comprises lectures, tutorials and seminars. Evaluation is on the basis of class tests, tutorials, assignments, library work as well as college and university examinations.

 The Hindi Department offers the 3 year General Degree Course (as per Calcutta University syllabus), in addition to the Hindi (Vernacular) course (50 marks). The department also teaches the Method paper in Hindi for the B.Ed. Course. 

  FACULTY:
 

Rakhi Roy Halder. M.A, M.Phil, B.Ed.
     


Economics Department
 

 The Economics Department aims to impart logical skills in a comprehensive and scientific manner. It is one of the more popular subjects at the General level; a large number of students pursuing various Honours disciplines take Economics as a subsidiary subject. Geography Honours students must take economics as a subsidiary subject. Lectures and discussion sessions on various aspects of the syllabus and related topics are regularly held. Students are evaluated on the basis of tutorials, class assignments and college & university examinations. There is a good collection of books and periodicals in the library.

The Economics Department offers the 3 year General Course in Economics as well as the method paper in Economics for the B.Ed. course.

  FACULTY:
 

Mrs. Suranjana Mitra, M.Sc., B.Ed.
     


Psychology Department
 

The Psychology Department aims at the all-round development of students, enabling them to become better individuals. Students are helped to understand their own behaviour and needs and to cope with the dynamic demands of self and environment. The curriculum includes group work in the form of projects and paper presentations. The department has a seminar library and well-equipped laboratory. Students learn to collect and interpret data on volunteer subjects, thus acquiring first-hand practice in using clinical tests. Students are graded periodically, and both college and university examinations are held.

 The Department offers the 3 year General Course in Psychology as well as teaches the Psychology method paper in the B.Ed. course.
 

  FACULTY:
 

Mrs. Rajkumari Basu, M.A
     


Communicative English Department
 

The Communicative English Department offers vocational training for students aspiring for jobs in marketing and sales, counselling, public relations, media or teaching. Academic work includes papers, seminars, practical sessions, on-job training in office and school. Written & oral tests as well as internal and external assessments of reports based on real-life experience are the basis of student evaluations. Special features of this course includes on-the-job training in corporate offices for a month, presentations at different institutions and on-job training as Conversational English Tutors in schools and Field Survey Projects, leading to the B.A. (Major) in Communicative English. The department avails of support offered by the British Council in English Language Teaching.

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Sucheta Mukerji, M.A. (Head of Department)

Mrs. Mangala G. Chakraborty, M.A., PGCTE.

Dr. Sumita Banerjee, Ph.D.

Dr. Sukanya Dasgupta, Ph.D.

Ms. Rumjhum Pandit, M.A., B.Ed., ELT.

Mr Dilip Ganguly, M.Sc. (Guest Faculty)
Ms. Sutapa Biswas, M.A. (Guest Faculty)
     


Computer Application 
 

Computer Applications Major has been introduced in Loreto College in the year 2007. The department aims to impart quality education to students and directing them to higher academics or professional courses in the field of technology. The curriculum involves lectures, writing papers, tutorials, practical sessions and on job training in corporate offices.

Courses offered by the Computer Applications Department include the 3 year Major Degree Course.

In addition to this the Department conducts Courses on Windows XP, Office 2000, Internet Application and Special Courses on HTML, Photoshop, Flash, Corel Draw. The Department also teaches computers for the B.Ed course.

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Chandrani Sengupta M.C.A., PGCACS  (Head of Department)

 

Ms. Swati Chatterjee M.A., DOEACC 'A' Level
     


Journalism & Mass Communication Department
 

Introduced with effect from the academic year 2004-05, the Journalism & Mass Communication General Course combines a range of theoretical papers with an emphasis on practical experience.

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Neelanjana Gautam, M.A
     


Film Studies Department
 

The focus of the Film Studies Department is to guide the present generation of students towards an analytical reception of the widely prevalent audio-visual culture. The curriculum is geared to springboard the more enthusiastic students to a career in the film industry. There will be regular screenings of selected films, scriptwriting sessions and demonstrations of techniques in addition to regular theoretical classes. The library stocks books, VCDs and video cassettes. Student evaluation will be on the basis of graded home assignments and tutorials as well as college and university examinations.

  FACULTY:
 

Ms. Sumana Chandra, M.A
     


Human Rights
 

For the first time, Human Rights as an area of study have been introduced at the undergraduate level at Loreto College, Kolkata under Calcutta University in 2005. It is a dynamic course; the syllabus covers a wide spectrum of topics like the meaning, scope, nature and importance of Human Rights, the origin and history of Human Rights, various Human Rights theories, the United Nations and Human Rights. It also discusses topics which are most relevant in today's social milieu such as peace, terrorism and militarization, democracy etc. The students are also encouraged to interact with organizations such as the State Human Rights Commission and NGOs working in this field.

  FACULTY:
 

Mrs. Ahana Datta Mukherjee, M.Sc
   
 
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