Humanities

The Department of Humanities primarily focuses on teaching Technical English and Administrative Kannada as part of the first and second-year courses for students of all branches of engineering.

English:

The Department of Humanities offers the programme in the English Language- Technical Communication, approved by the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.
The syllabus offered by the Department coalesced towards developing students for corporate sectors. Furthermore prepares students on high-grade communication and presentation skills. The curriculum combines training students through activities such as creative writing, extempore, seminars, clubs, games and so forth.

The curriculum facilitates the students to acquire English grammar and the essentials of language skills and familiarize with English vocabulary and language proficiency. Technical Communication- English, improve the functional effectiveness of the learners by identifying frequent flaws in spoken and written communication. On fulfilment of this course, we steer in improving the nature and style of sensible writing and further develop employment and workplace communication skills. This course intends to prepare the students for their placement training, aptitude exams, and competitive exams.

Kannada:

This course aims to help the students to learn Kannada for day to-day transactions with ease and confidence, Samskruthika Kannada (Kannadigas) and Balake Kanannda (Non-Kannadigas) is taught in III & IV semester. It imparts the knowledge in language and Kannada literature to the learners and equips them with the skills to meet the challenges in the field of Kannada. To impart and motivate them to learn the State Language with ease and confidence enabling for better communication skills. To develop and sharpen interpersonal and communication skills & to train the students effectively in the learning process of Kannada language and literature. Language skills are enhanced by giving focus on Grammar and Comprehension.

Kannada language learning helps develop strong cognitive skills, such as a better concept formation, mental flexibility, multitasking, listening skills and problem-solving, in addition to improving social interaction and encouraging connection between peers. Use of local language help in mingling with the local society, it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. Leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.