The English Department is one of the oldest and most reputed Departments in K.LE Society’s Gudleppa Hallikeri College. Department started in the year 1963, English is one of the obligate course for all streams. As per the direction of Karnataka University Dharwad, three Subjects of equal importance came in to existence. In 2009-10 the department introduced English as one of the Optional subject for Arts stream. Its reputation has been steadily enhanced over the years through the hard work of its faculty, which has traditionally combined excellence in dedication to pedagogy.
Students admitted to the First Year Undergraduate Programme are given a week-long series of orientation lectures initiating them to the various approaches and methodologies of literary studies. The overall performance of students of this Department has been consistently of a high standard.
The Department runs the English Literary Society which organizes various events including lectures and conferences through the academic year and places an emphasis on written work and discussion as crucial components of the learning process. The Departmental Library provides useful additional study material for the students.
Presently our department has five qualified and well experienced teaching staff members Prof . Nayana S is the present Head of the Department