Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Amrutha Yathish is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, Manipal Institute of Humanities, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (MILHS). She teaches courses related to area studies, research skills and cross-cultural competences. In addition, she teaches French and coordinates foreign language courses at MILHS.
Her ongoing doctoral research focuses on international cultural relations, particularly India-Europe public and cultural diplomacy. She holds a dual degree in M.A. European Studies as an Erasmus+ scholar from MAHE and University of Latvia, along with a DALF C2 certification in French. At the institute-level, she serves as Assistant Director – International Collaborations at MILHS, involved in furthering global engagement pathways and international mobilities.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Key Themes in Modern European History | V Semester |
| Intercultural Communication | III Semester |
| French | III Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD (ongoing) | Public Diplomacy, Culture in Foreign Policy | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | |
| M.A. European Studies | International Relations | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2017 |
| French Language C2 | Alliance Française |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | May 2024 to date |
| Department of Languages, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Lecturer | January 2020 - May 2024 |
| CLIL@India, EU-funded Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) Project; Manipal Centre for European Studies | Research Assiociate | August 2018 - December 2019 |
| Manipal Centre for European Studies | Guest Lecturer | January 2018 - Decemeber 2019 |