Department of English
Name: Dr. Etienne Rassendren
Area: English
Affiliation: St. Josephs College, Bangalore
Qualification: M.A, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 36 Years
Affiliation: St. Josephs College, Bangalore
Qualification: M.A, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 36 Years
E-mail id: erassendren@gmail.com
Professional Qualification
| Programme | Institution/University | Year of Passing |
| B.A | Tagore Arts College, Pondicherry, Madras University. India | 1979-1981 |
| M.A | Tagore Arts College, Pondicherry, Madras University. India | 1978– 1983 |
| Ph.D | Bangalore University | 2003 |
Teaching / Research Interests
- Critical Theory, Post Colonial Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies (MA) and General English Studies (BA/BSc)
- Post-Colonial, Cultural and Nationalism Studies; Gender and Multi- Cultural studies; Critical Theory.
Academic Experience
- 28 years Teaching at St Joseph’s College, Bangalore (From 1983 to the present)
Publications
- Rassendren, Etienne and Pinto Ambrose(ED) From Religion to Faith: testimonies of Multi-Religious experiences ATC 2010 ISBN81-7086-594-8 ( BOOK)
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Gender and Subalternity: the Uses of Autobiography” Literary Explorer: An annual Publication of Critical studies in English language and Literature , Dept of English , Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Vol:10, No:1 October 2011p.9-37 ISSN:0973 0524
- Rassendren, Etienne “Should We frame Gender Questions Differently” Artha JSSci Vol 10. No.1 (18) June 2011 ISSN: 0975-329X
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Contemporary debates in Post Colonialism” Literary Explorer: An annual Publication of Critical studies in English language and Literature , Dept of English , Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Vol:9, No:1 December 2010 p.18-31 ISSN:0973 0524
- Rassendren, Etienne” Caste and Class in the Culture of Gender Violence”Integral Liberation: A Quarterly Review for Justice, Development and Social Change Vol 14 No4 Dec 2010
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Intellectuals and the Public Sphere Academic Studies National Journal Of Jyoti Research Academy Vol: 4 Issue 1 January-June 2010 ISSN 0975-461X
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Fundamentalism and the Christian response” In Mohan Raj, Paul ( ED) Mission: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Bangalore: theological Book Trust of India 2010 p.201-227 ISBN 81-7475-062-2
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Imagining Peace in Times of Conflict” In Mohan Raj, Paul ( ED) Mission: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Bangalore: theological Book Trust of India 2010 p.261-279 ISBN 81-7475-062-2
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Culture and Moral Policing” Deccan Herald Feb 18 2009
- Rassendren, Etienne “Of Modern art and Their Opponents” Deccan Herald March 9th 2009
- Rassendren, Etienne “ Hate Speech In Electioneering” Integral Liberation: A Quarterly Review for Justice, Development and Social Change Vol13 No3 June-September 2009
- Rassendren, Etienne Attacks and The Everyday Integral Liberation: A Quarterly Review for Justice, Development and Social Change Vol 12 No3 Oct 2008
- Rassendren, Etienne The Lie of the Land: Notes on Gender, Globalism and the Nation-State AJSS Vol.6 No2 July-Dec 2007
- Rassendren, Etienne FAITH, KNOWLEDGE AND THE PLURAL: The Problem of Fundamentalism Journal of Dharma 32, 2 (April-June 2007)
- Rassendren, Etienne Gender and Nation: Draupadi and Other Stories Academic Studies National Journal Of Jyoti Research Academy Vol 1 Issue 2 July-Dec 2007
- Rassendren,Etienne(2006)Curriculum Formation and The Commodification of Higher Education (Mathew, Thomas,Xavier, Jerome,Thomas, Kennedy Andrew, et Mathew, P.A (ed) (2006) Globalization and Its Impact On Higher Education Bangalore: Centre For Pub, Christ College.
- Rassendren, Etienne(2006) “Women ,Globalisation and the Absent Nation-State” Integral Liberation: A Quarterly Review for Justice, Development and Social Change
- Rassendren, Etienne (2002) Freedom Songs Popular Culture and Subalternity 2002 (Traber, Michael (ed) (2005) Communication in Theological Education: New Directions New Delhi: ISPCK)
- Rassendren, Etienne Co authored “The Introduction’’ Texts and their Worlds Foundation Books 2005
- Rassendren, Etienne, Discontent As Resistance: the Cultural Politics Of English Studies Artha July 2004
- Rassendren, Etienne (2003) “Remembering Women: Notes on The Violence of Hindu Nationalism” Integral Liberation: A Quarterly Review for Justice, Development and Social Change
Papers/ Seminars/ Invited talks
- Critical Thinking and Experiential learning; The Problem of transition in Higher Education Christ University Transitions in Higher Education- Seminar and Consultation March 21 2011
- Remembering Women: Enemy Bodies/ Everyday Bodies in “ Engaging With Powers”- Seminar UTC 7th March 2011
- Panelist: On Film and Cultural Studies, Christ University 22nd Feb. 2012
- Technical session keynote: “Cultural Studies: A Perspective VCW- Erode, Tamil Nadu 10 Feb 2012
- Speaker: National Conference: Transformation, Transition or Stagnation?: Understanding Change in the Indian Economy Sept 2011
- Concluding Session Speaker: Sustaining Plural and Multicultural Societies SJC National Seminar “ In the Hour of Many Voices” 12th Nov 2010.
- Keynote Speaker: “Orientalism…Just beginning?
- Siddhaganga College, Tumkur . National Seminar on “Orientalism” August 28th 2010
- Keynote Address: Speaking about Gender or Speaking Gender? Mapping gender questions in the “Indian” Context : Feminist theologies and Beyond UTC 22nd June 2010
- Panelist/speaker—“Debates On Body-politics” Seminar On “Solenoid Spaces” Christ University, Bangalore March 2010
- Keynote speaker “ Contemporary debates in Post Colonialism” Bishop Heber’s College Tiruchi
- National seminar On Post Independent Indian writing In English
- Fundamentalism And Identity Drew University Exchange UTC Bangalore January 2010
- Fundamentalism And Identity AICUF Centre Mangalore Dec 2009
- Fundamentalism and Identity October 2009 AICUF Centre Mangalore.
- Gender and Nation: Christ College October 2009
- Introduction to “ Worlding Art” Christ College Dec 2009
- “The Multicultural: Some Questions” St Joseph’s College, Bangalore August 2009
- What then is the Plural? AICUF Centre, Mangalore Dec 2008
- Understanding Higher Education: Thinking Through the Processes St Aloysius College of Education Mangalore Dec 2008
- Intellectuals and the Public Sphere: Gandhi, Ambedkar and Caste ECC Seminar 2008
- Globalization and the Invisibilization of Women ICHE Seminar 2008
- Gender Post colonialism and the Nation: Reading Mahasweta Devi’s “Draupadi” Sri Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore August 2008
- The Choice-Based Credit System: A Brief Overview. Yuvarja College Mysore 2008
- Understanding Higher Education: A Brief Historical Overview Nov 2008, Besant Theosophy College, Madehanapalli, Andhra Pradesh
- Debating Education: Issues Concerning Social Mobility Samvada, May 2008
- Writing Masculinity: Gender, Power and the Female Body UTC Seminar May 2008
- REVISITING THE CRITIQUE OF ENGLISH STUDIES. Keynote Address Tumkur University, December 2006
- Marking the History of English Studies: Notes on the Honors Courses in English Studies in SJC, CSCS, Bangalore November 2006
- Curriculum Formation and The Commodification of Higher Education: National seminar. Christ College, Bangalore January 2005( Published)
- Gender and Classroom Practice: the Questions: National seminar Christ College, Bangalore, May 2005
- Globalization and Higher Education: SCM Regional Seminar at SCM House August 2005
- Culture and religions: Regional Seminar For the Religious Administrators: St Paul’s School, Belgaum Karnataka, October 2006
- Reading African literatures; Issues and Questions Mount Carmel College, Bangalore Oct 2005
- Places and Spaces: Black Consciousness and Overseas Nationalism: Indian Ocean Project: International seminar, CSCS, Bangalore Dec 2004
- Interrogating Postcoloniality, Transacting Spaces: Reading Partition Narratives Barselius College Kottayam Nov 2004Ibid St Aloysius College Mangalore OCT 2004
- Gender and Nation: Draupadi and Other Stories State Seminar Jyothi Nivas College, Bangalore Feb 2005 ( To be Published Haritham, MG Univ Kottayam, Kerala
- Marxism and Literature: Ideologies and Practices July 2005, Central College Bangalore
- African Literatures; An Introduction Bangalore University Sept 2005 Discussing Culture. Student Orientation in New thinking Bangalore City College.
- UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE-Communication Department National Seminar July 2003