Mr. James Raaj

Assistant Professor & HODGoogle Scholar Link

Education

  • Ph.D., (Pursuing) English Literature
  • M.Phil., English Literature, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2009
  • M.A., English Literature,1999
  • B.A., English Literature, 1997

COURSES

English

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Modern Literature, Modern Poetry, Post Modernism

Credentials

Journal Publications

  • Published a paper on Unveiling the Metanarrative dimension in Philip Roth’s novel Deception in
    South India Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXI, July – December: 2023, No.13 ISSN:0972-8945,
    UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
  • Published a paper on Irula and Muduga Tribes: A comparative analysis Of sociocultural and
    linguistic diversity in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, September, 2023
    Volume 10, Issue 3, E-ISSN 2348-1269 UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
  • Published a paper on When the River Sleeps by Easterine Kire: An ecologically-centered literary
    critique in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10 ISSN:0972-8945,
    UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
  • Published a paper on The view on Existentialism – With reference to Murakami’s Short Story
    Collections entitles- Men Without Women in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10, ISSN:0972-8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
  • Published a paper on Critical Analysis of a fictional Character Karan Kapoor from the novel The Girl in the Glass Case in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10,ISSN:0972- 8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
  • Published a paper on Maneuvering the elements of Diaspora and its impact in Philip Roth’s Indignation on History Research Journal, Volume: 28, Issue: 06 ,November –December 2022
  • Published a paper on Philip Roth’s Nemesis as An Existentialist Novel in Shodha Prabha Volume-47, Issue-06: December 2022 , UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Peer Review and Referred Journal.

Conference Presentation / Publication

  • Presented a paper on Indian Diamonds and Stones in the works of Willkie Collins The Moonstone in a two day International Conference on New Waves in language and Literature (NWLL 20233)
    organized by the Department of English, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College , Coimbatore on 24 th and 25 th March 2023.
  • Presented a paper on When the River Sleeps by Easterine Kire: An ecologically-centered literary
    critique in a two day National seminar on Indigenous Literatures in India organized by the
    Department of English, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 20 th & 21 st March 2023.
  • Presented a paper on The Way of the World: Contemplating the Juxtaposed Space between the Void of Existence and Anxiety of Death in Philip Roth’s Everyman in a two day National Conference on Hybridity and intersection of Literature and Technology in the digital Era organized by the Department of English at Annai Violet Arts and Science College, Chennai on 23 rd & 24 th March 2023.
  • Presented a paper on The inevitability of Death in Philip Roth’s Everyman in a two day National
    Conference on The Overt and Covert Contents in Contemporary Literature organized by the
    Department of English, Thiruvalluvar University , Vellore on 17 th and 18 th November 2022.
  • Presented a paper on An Existentialist Critique of Philip Roth’s Nemesis at Virtual National Conference on Gender and the New Normal: Realities and Representations organised by the Department of English, Kristhu Jayathi College, Bangalore on 17 th and 18 th February 2022.
  • Presented a paper on Maneuvering the elements of Diaspora and its impact in Philip Roth’s Indignation at two day at Virtual National Conference on Literature, Education and Social Sciences organised by the Department of English , Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 25 th and 26 th February 2022 .
  • Presented a paper on The Cataclysm of the Institutionalized Eugenics: Depiction of the Stolen
    Generation in the movie Rabbit- Proof Fence in the International Conference on Social Consciousness in Literature organized by the Department of English , Women’s Christian College, Nagerkoil on 3 rd October 2019.
  • Presented a paper on Cultural Transition and Reconciliation in Amy Tans The Joy Luck Club ICSSR Sponsored National seminar on Subaltern Literature: Resistance and Reconstruction in India organized by the Department of English , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 23 th – 25 st January 2018.
  • Presented a paper on Culture of Oppression Vs Culture of Survival: Reclaiming Native Consciousness in Jeannette Armstrong’s This is the Story in the two day International Conference on Cultural Semiotics of English Language and Literature organized by the Department of English ,Hindu College, Chennai in association with English Language Teachers Association of India on 2 nd and 3 rd March 2018.

PATENTS FILED / PUBLISHED

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BOOKS PUBLISHED

  • Literary and Cultural Theory and Criticism: A Demystified Approach , February , 2024 (Inprocess)

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / FDPS / STTP (CONDUCTED/ ATTENDED)

  • Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Program on “Padagogical Excellence in ELT” organized by School of English, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science , Coimbatore from 13 to 17 February 2023.
  • Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Program on “Learning Life-Skills through Theatre” organized by IQAC at Shasun Jain College for Women, Chennai from 23rd January to 29th January 2023.
  • Participated in the Six day National Online Faculty Development Program on “Integrating Contemporary Discourses in English Language and Literature Studies” organized by department of English, SRMIST, Kattankaluthur Chennai on 17-23 December 2022
  • Participated in the One Week International Virtual Faculty Development Program on “Ethics in Research and Publication” organized by department of English, Mohamed Sathak College of arts and Science, Chennai on 21-27 September 2022

RESOURCE PERSON / CHAIRED SESSIONS CONFERENCES / INVITED TALKS

  • Has been a Resource Person at the ten day workshop on Crack UGC NET Paper- I organised by IQAC and Research Center of St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai on October 31 st and 1 st November, 2023.
  • Has been the Resource Person at one day workshop on GRAB- NET’ 23 organised by Career Guidance Cell and the Department of English, Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 20 th February 2023.
  • Has been the Resource Person at one day National Seminar on How to crack UGC-NET Exam organised by the Department of English , Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology ,Chennai on 14 th February 2023.
  • Has been the Resource Person at two day national workshop on AIM- NET ‘ 23 organised by the
    Department of English , St. Alphonsa College of Arts and Science, Karinkal, Nagarkoil on 10 th and 11 th February 2023.
  • Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of M G R University, Maduravayal, Chennai on 23 January 2020.
  • Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of Adhiyaman Arts and Science College, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District on 28 th January 2019.
  • Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of Gonzaga College of Arts and Science College, Krishnagiri District on 16 th February 2019.

ONLINE COURSES COMPLETED

  • Completed NPTEL Course on “Introduction to Psychology” with Elite organised by IIT from July 2023 to September 2023.
  • Completed NPTEL Course on”Effective Writing” with Elite organised by IIT from February 2023 to April 2023.
  • Completed NPTEL Course on “Indian English Drama” with Elite organised by IIT from February 2023 to April 2023.
  • Completed NPTEL Course on “Soft Skills” with Elite organised by IIT from July 2022 to October 2022.
  • Completed NPTEL Course on “Romantic Literature” with Elite organised by IIT from July 2021 to October 2021.

Experience

Academic Experience

  • Assistant Professor in English  SRM University,  September 2015 to till date
  • Assistant Professor in English Agni College of Technology, Chennai. July 2012 to July 2015 
  • Assistant Professor in English SKR Engineering College, Chennai. July 2011 to May 2012 
  • Assistant Professor in English SMK Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai. October 2008 to July 2011 
  • Assistant Professor in English  St. Joseph’s College, Trichy September 2006 to September 2008 
  • Lecturer in English (FIP Post) Loyola College, Chennai. June 2004 to September 2006 
  • Lecturer in English SRM Arts and Science College, Chennai. September 2002 to June 2004
  • Lecturer in English CTM College of Arts and Science, Chennai. July 2001 to  April 2002

Other Professional Experience

  • Have been training students for UGC-NET/SET/JRF Exams, Civil Services, TNPSC Exams and Communication Skills since 2010

Achievements and Awards

  • Booklet: Developed a booklet ‘Upsurge’ on communication and soft skills for the 1st and 3rd year students of SKR Engineering College, Chennai
  • Books: Co-Authored Technical English Workbook- I published by Global Publishing House for first year B.E Undergraduate Engineering College students affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.
  • Co-edited: Essentials of Humanity: A course book on moral and social education. St.Joseph’s College, Trichy.

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