The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), began in 1962 as one of the first and oldest running department. Having a comprehensive outlook towards the development of our students, our autonomous programme is now a robust intensive amalgam of Literature, Allied fields and skill-based courses, along with co-curricular and extracurricular activities and events, which forward our Vision and Mission.

Overall in Academics, we focus on developing an understanding of Language and Literature, Literary criticism, Linguistics and Media Studies. We create a knowledge base which helps facilitate students to choose careers related to literary criticism, linguistics and the field of Media through courses like - Understanding Poetry and Drama, Understanding Fiction, 19^th Century English literature, 20^th Century English Literature, Introduction to Linguistics and Stylistics, Indian Diaspora, World Literature, Women’s Writing, Latin American Literature, English Language Teaching, World Literature, Representation of Gender and Sexuality. The Department also offers elective courses in Creative Writing, Writing for the Media, Introduction to Mass Media and Film Studies.

The Department has faculty experienced in the field of Literary Criticism, Poetry, American Literature, Goan Literature, Creative Writing and Writing for the Media. The Department uses technology such as ICT and applies current trends of teaching methodology in components like DST (Digital Story-telling).

In addition to our regular academic sessions, the Department also organises programmes like the Bard by the Mandovi - The Shakespeare Festival - Goa (a one-of-a-kind one-day Inter-school/HSSC multi-event competition) , Pegasus (a one-of-a-kind two-day inter-collegiate multi-event competition), the Talking Tree Series and Creative Writing Workshop which not only provide opportunities to students to interact with writers, journalists, editors, dramatists and educators, but also hone their inter-personal, organizational and managerial skills.

Our students will gain expertise to critically analyse literary works while also imbibing skills to develop creative and quality work in imaginative writing, audiovisual or other electronic media and be eloquent speakers. They will be skilled for jobs in the fields of English Language Teaching, Literary Criticism and Linguistics and Media Studies.

Students who have completed their HSSC in any stream, well-versed in English language, have a passion for language and literature, are technologically savvy and who are inclined towards creativity are eligible to take this course.