Department of Khasi

Jaintia Eastern College was established in the year 1992 with Pre-University Course where Khasi is one of the subjects. In the following year (1993), it was upgraded to Three Year Degree Pass Course (Arts) and Khasi (MIL) as compulsory paper. However, Elective Khasi paper was introduced in 1997 as an optional paper, concurrently major/honours paper was introduced in 2005. It is worth mentioning that the affiliating university vide No. CDC/11/JEC (PG)/2019/-949 dated 20th October 2020 permitted the College to start PG Programme in MA Khasi w.e.f. current academic session 2022-2023.

Faculty:

  1. Dr. D. S. Diengdoh
  2. Smt. Percia Phawa
  3. Shri. Lancaster Nongtdu
  4. Shri. Jamphrang Lyngdoh
  5. Shri. Deibormi Nongpoh (HoD UG)
  6. Smt. Maximum Sohshang(HoD PG)
  7. Smt. Rudawanshwa Supooh
  8. Shri. Wansauni War

Program Outcomes:

  • Developed knowledge, skills and attitudes of the students.
  • Understanding the Khasi Literature and writing skill
  • Knowing the culture of the indigenous tribe
  • Broaden the critical thinking ability
  • Know the development and preserve of tradition and ethics
  • Developed knowledge of expression and creativity.

Course Outcomes(COs)

Upon completion of the course, it helped students to learn varieties aspects of culture of the indigenous tribe, include customary practices, faiths, beliefs, traditional judicial system, folklores, philosophy, ethics, art, etc. It also helped the students learnt the history of Khasi Literature and development of different genres of literature, know the different themes of literary works of different ages. The student learnt ‘Linguistics of Phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax and acquired knowledge on different branches of linguistics. The students acquired the basic foundation of literary theory and literary criticism, exploring different literary critics of the world which they applied critical analysis in the different genres of literature as well as helped them to strengthen the Khasi literature.

The students (especially those who are not taking Khasi as Honours subject) in the three years degree course got the opportunity to learn their mother tongue language and also helped the students of Commerce to communicate in daily business activities.

Students learnt the art of drama, the art of fiction and can critically analyze on the work of art of different authors/texts, ethics and creativity. The students learnt global literary authors/texts, and enriched their knowledge of English Language and thinking ability.

Specific Outcomes (SOs)

Made the students to realize the fact that the knowledge and techniques learnt in the course has direct implication on them. And also helped them to develop the Progression of studies, comprehension of various forms of literature, poetry, drama, prose, fiction, etc. apprehended of indigenous culture, developed the knowledge of grammatical system, critical thinking ability, conscious writers and listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Career option: Teaching, translation, mass media, tourism, etc