Specialization

English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Semiotics & Communication Skills

Email

sapanpreet.kaur@thapar.edu

Qualification: Ph.D. in English (Thesis title: Semiotic Universe of the Selected Plays of Satish Alekar and Swarajbir); M.Phil. in Comparative Literature; M.A. English; NTA UGC NET in English (June, 2019)

Subjects Taught: English Literature, Professional Communication, Business Communication and Value Sciences

Publications & Other Research Inputs

• Kaur, Sapanpreet & Alpna Saini. “Representation of Atrocities Committed Against Women in Manjula Padamanabhan’s Lights Out with Special Reference to Media”. Quote Unquote1-2 (2014): 7-19. Print.
• Kaur, Sapanpreet. “Critiquing Patriarchal Discourses in Vijay Tendulkar’s Kamala”. Literary Miscellany1-2 (2014): 21-28. Print.
• Kaur, Ramanpreet & Sapanpreet Kaur. “Vishvikarn ate Punjabi Bhasha da Adheyapan: Dash ate Disha”. Vishvikarn da Punjabi Samaj, Sabhyachar, Bhasha ate Sahit te Parvhav. Karamjeet Kaur. Chandigarh: Saptrishi Publications, 2016. pp. 65-77. Print.
• Kaur, Sapanpreet. “Predicament of Parsi Community Amongst Dominant Culture in Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey”. Conference Proceedings on Human Rights in India: A Multifaceted Aspect. Ed. Sanjeev Kumar Arora, Tarsem Sharma and Saurabh Narang. Mohali: Unistar Books, 2016. pp. 40-46. Print.
• Kaur, Sapanpreet. “An Interview with Dr. Swarajbir Singh, Sahitya Akademi Awardee”. Literary Voice 1 (2018): 1-5. Print/Web.
• Kaur, Sapanpreet and Ramanpreet Kaur. “A Study of Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Signs in Selected Automobile Advertisements in The Light of Semantics and Semiotics”. Literary Endeavour 1 (2018): 225-236. Print/Web.
• Kaur, Sapanpreet. “Exploration of Male Gaze, Voyeurism and Sexual Objectification of Woman in Kamala by Vijay Tendulkar and Lights Out by Manjula Padmanabhan”. NEW ACADEMIA: An International Journal of English Language, Literature and Literary Theory ­2 (2019) :106-116. Web.

BOOK CHAPTER

• Kaur, Sapanpreet and Ramanpreet Kaur. “A Semiotic Study of Jaspreet Singh’s Helium (2013)”. Immigrant Literature By The Writers of Punjabi Origin. Sushminder Kaur and Dr. Hargunjot Kaur, 2018, pp. 250-260.

PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS                                                                                                                                                               

1. Sapanpreet Kaur presented a paper on “Analysis of Various Forces Contributing in the Construction of Terrorist in Satish Alekar’s The Terrorist” in One Day National Seminar on Treatment of Violence in English Literature organized by DAV College Jalandhar In Association with Paragati Educational Council Regd.; 5 Oct. 2015.
2. Ramanpreet Kaur and Sapanpreet Kaur presented a paper on “Vishvikarn ate Punjabi Bhasha da Adheyapan: Dash ate Disha” in a two days National Seminar on Globalisation and Its Impact organized by Bhag Singh Khalsa College, Abohar; January 27-28, 2015.
3. Sapanpreet Kaur presented a paper on “Predicament of Parsi Community Amongst Dominant Culture in Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey” in an International Conference on Human Rights in India organized by DAV College, Abohar; 27-28 February, 2016.
4. Sapanpreet Kaur presented a paper titled “Paraphilia Motivation in the subjects of Lights Out (1984) by Manjula Padamanabhan” in a three days National Conference “RAW. CON 2015” on History, Literature, Translation: Bhasha Culture and its Pervasive Networks organised by Centre for Comparative Literature, School of Humanities, Central University, Hyderabad; September 9-11, 2015.
5. Sapanpreet Kaur and Ramanpreet Kaur presented a paper titled “Gracing the Age-old Disgraced Luna: A Neo Interpretation of Figure of Luna in Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s Epic Verse Play Luna (1965)” in a three days National Conference on Epic organised by Centre for Comparative Literature, School of Humanities, Central University, Hyderabad; August 23-26, 2016.
6. Sapanpreet Kaur and Ramanpreet Kaur presented a paper titled “Semiotic Analysis of Jaspreet Singh’s Helium (2013) in a two days International Conference on Immigrant Literature organised by Guru Nanak Gujjranwala College, Ludhiana in association with Punjabi Sahitya Adhyan Kendra and Punjabi Bhawan, Surrey, Canada; January 16-17, 2018.
7. Sapanpreet Kaur and Ramanpreet Kaur presented a paper titled “On the Concept of Power Politics: A Comparative Study of Dharam Guru (1999) by Swarajbir and Dynasts (2003) by Satish Alekar” in 5th JGU International Literary Conference on  Comparative Literature: For a Harmonious World” organised by English Literary Society of O P Jindal Global University, Sonepat; March, 1 & 2, 2019.