Dr Girish N
Associate Professor
Girish N has around 20 years of experience in teaching and teaches Film Studies, Science Fiction, Literary/Cultural Theories, Linguistics, and English Language Teaching. He obtained a PhD in “A Semiotic Study on the Science Fiction Films of James Cameron.” He has an MPhil degree, PGDELT, and passed UGCNET and KSET. He has attended short-term programmes in Theatre Appreciation, Play Writing, Film Appreciation, and Translation Studies from NSD, FTII and NTM (CIIL). He has edited the English section of Arebhashe Padakosha, Arebhashe-Kannada-English dictionary, published by the Karnataka Arebhashe Samskruti mathu Sahitya Akademi, Government of Karnataka. He has completed a Minor 365体育投注 Project on “Using Popular Films as Text in English Language Teaching” funded by the UGC and currently pursuing a Major 365体育投注 Project on the "Representation of Communities and Cultural Practices of "Tulu Nadu" in Transition: A Socio-Cultural Study through Select Kannada Films” funded by MJES. His goal in teaching is to provide the requisite knowledge, encourage critical thinking, and stimulate natural curiosity among students.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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Ph.D. | Film Studies-Semitoics of Film | Kuvempu University | 2020 |
M.Phil | Indian Englishes | Alagappa University | 2008 |
PGDELT | English Language Teaching | RIE, Bengaluru | 2004 |
MA | English | Kuvempu University | 2001 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru | Assistant Professor | Teaching, 365体育投注 and Administration | 2009-2022 |
Alva's Education Foundation | Lecturer | Teaching | 2006-2009 |
MES MSPS College | Lecturer | 2002-2006 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1) Film Studies; 2)Science Fiction; 3) Literary and Cultural Theories; 4) Lexicography; 5) Theatre; 6) Cultures of Dakshina Kannada
Area of Expertise
1) Film Studies; 2) Science Fiction; 3) Semiotics; 4) Literary and Cultural Theories; 5) Lexicography
Area of 365体育投注
1) Film Studies; 2) Science Fiction; 3) Semiotics; 4) Cultures of Dakshina Kannada
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member of BOE St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru
- Member of BOE at SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire