Srinagar December 18 (KNS): Faculty of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Cluster University, organised a special lecture series on “Romantic Literature and Philosophy” which was delivered by eminent academician and former Head, Department of English and Dean Arts, University of Kashmir, Prof. Lily Want.
The lectures were attended by a large number of students enrolled in the Integrated English Programme besides faculty members.
In her lectures, Prof. Lily Want comprehensively outlined the various contours of Romantic Literature and Philosophy. Besides tracing its historical origins, Prof. Lily Want highlighted the critical literary and non-literary relevance of Romantic movement. Students were also provided with a thorough evaluation of the core tenets of Romanticism and how various artists and authors associated with the movement illustrate those features.
Prof. Qayyum Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar, congratulated the Faculty of Humanities and Liberal Arts for organising the special lecture series. He assured the students and faculty about the conduct of more such lectures and extra-curricular programmes in view of the successful implementation of NEP 2020.
On the occasion, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Cluster University Srinagar, Dr. Deeba Sarmad said that the Cluster University aims to open up new and innovative pathways in academics through such activities while keeping the interests of the students in consideration. On behalf of Cluster University, she thanked Prof. Lily Want for delivering the special lecture series despite her busy schedule.
The students and faculty members thanked the Cluster University especially the Vice-Chancellor for organizing the special lecture series which they remarked was academically highly beneficial to them. They hoped that more such programmes will be conducted in the future too.(KNS)