Sumathi n
Assistant Professor
sumathi nagesh is a multidisciplinary scholar and teacher, she/her is interested in Performance Studies/Theatre Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Adaptation Theory and Practice, Folklores, Graphic Novels and Narratives, Visual Culture among other academic areas. She is currently working on Ibsen’s cultural adaptation to Kannada theatre. Her teaching philosophy is student-centric and uses theatre games and techniques to facilitate a fun and experiential learning of literatures. Besides the classroom, she takes her interest in theatre and gender into the world outside too. A trainer for gender sensitivity and theatre, she has facilitated several training programs for well-known organizations and institutions. Owing to her training in street theatre and theatre of the oppressed techniques, she is a strong advocate of creating an inclusive classroom, her teaching strives to break the hierarchies of a traditional classroom and step outside the four walls of a classroom.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Subjects taught |
Program |
Semester |
Credits |
Core/Open elective |
Gender and Society |
JMC, PSY, DOC |
III |
3 |
Open Elective |
Gender and Sexuality |
MA ELL |
I |
4 |
|
English for Communication - I |
PSY |
I |
3 |
|
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. (pursuing) | Ibsen in Kannada Theatre | University of Hyderabad | - |
| M.Phil. | Comparative Literature | University of Hyderabad | 2013 |
| MA | English | University of Hyderabad | 2011 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Degree and PG College, Hyderabad | Assistant Professor | Member; Women Grievance Cell; Teacher Trainer for Gender Sensitivity compulsory course; Co-ordinator; Theatre Club | 01 year, 06 months |
| REVA University | Assistant Professor | Board of Studies Member; Theatre Club Coordinator; Editor and Content writer for REVA University in-house Magazine; Insight Course Developer for MA English; Pearson Faculty Certification Co-ordinator | 02 years, 09 months |
| Kristu Jayanthi College | Assistant Professor | Coordinator of International Relations Office; Coordinator of Literary and Cultural Association; Member of Curriculum Core Committee for NEP batch | 06 months |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1. Theatre and Performance Studies 2. Gender and Sexuality 3. Translation Studies 4. Adaptation Studies 5. Cultural Studies 6. Folklore and Indigenous Studies 7. Ibsen Studies
Area of Expertise
1. Theatre and Performance Studies 2. Gender and Sexuality 3. Translation Studies 4. Adaptation Studies 5. Cultural Studies 6. Ibsen Studies
Area of Research
1. Gender Studies 2. Ibsen Studies 3. Translation and Adaptation Studies 4. Theatre and Pedagogy 5. Gender Sensitivity