Bachelor of Arts in English
Objective:
Undergraduate degree in English is a widely recognized and respected preparation for teaching, creative writing, journalism, information technology, management and administration. The BA in English program is designed to train students to be able to use English for scholarly and practical purposes by providing a broad general background in the humanities with a concentration on literature and language. Students interested in obtaining a firm foundation for further studies in graduate school will also find this program suitable. This program can provide a foundation for potential language teachers at Secondary and Tertiary levels. The program aims at excellent preparation for any profession requiring a high degree of skill and comprehension in oral and written communication.
Program Structure:
The program offers standard curricula that cover both part of language literature and linguistics. The recent developments in English as well as the traditionally formed areas will be the core of the discipline. East Delta University Bachelor of Arts in English is a 121 credit hour program, which a student is expected to complete in 10 semesters (3.5 Years). These credits are divided into core, elective and general education courses. The total number of courses required for this degree is 40, of which 8 are general education courses, 20 are core courses 10 are concentration courses and the rest 2 are elective courses The students have an option to choose one of the three streams: Language (Linguistics), Literature, and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language). A student is allowed to do concentration in one area only.
LIST OF COURSES
Pre University Courses |
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Code |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
Exemption |
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ENG 099 |
Remedial English |
3 |
These courses may be exempted depending on the performance on the placement test |
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MAT 099 |
Remedial Mathematics |
3 |
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STA 099 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
General Study Courses 24 Credits (8 Courses)
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Code |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
Pre-requisite |
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CSE 101 |
Computers and Society
|
3 |
- |
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ENG 101
|
English Fundamentals
|
3 |
- |
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ENG 102 |
Advanced Composition |
3 |
ENG 101 |
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ENG 201 |
Introduction to Literature and Speech Communication |
3 |
ENG 102 |
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MAT 101 |
Introduction to Mathematics* |
3 |
- |
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SOC 102 |
Bangladesh Studies |
3 |
- |
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One course from the following: |
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BIO 101
CHE 101
CHE 102
PHY 101
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General Biology
Introduction to Chemistry
The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
Introduction to Physics
|
3 |
- |
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One course from the following: |
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ANT 101
ENV 101
JRN 101
PHL 101
PHL 102
PSC 150
SOC 101
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Physical Anthropology
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Mass Communication in Contemporary Society
Introduction to Philosophy
Moral Problems
World Politics
Introduction to Sociology
|
3 |
- |
* May be waived for deserving student subject to performance in the competency test
|
Core Courses
60 Credits (20 Courses)
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Code |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
|
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ENG 145 |
Introduction to linguistics |
3 |
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ENG 151 |
Advance Grammar |
3 |
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ENG 154 |
English phonetics and phonology |
3 |
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ENG 155 |
Improving reading and writing skills |
3 |
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ENG 190 |
Introduction to literature |
3 |
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ENG 195 |
Rhetoric and Prosody |
3 |
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ENG 205 |
History of English Language |
3 |
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ENG 207 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
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ENG 208 |
Sociolinguistics |
3 |
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ENG 215 |
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Poetry |
3 |
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ENG 201 |
Victorian Prose and Poetry |
3 |
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ENG 230 |
Nineteenth Century Novel |
3 |
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ENG 301 |
Elizabethan and Restoration Drama |
3 |
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ENG 305 |
Linguistics Theories |
3 |
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ENG 306 |
Methodology of Language Teaching |
3 |
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ENG 309 |
Advanced Reading and Writing |
3 |
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ENG 310 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
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ENG 345 |
Romantic Poetry |
3 |
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ENG 420 |
American Literature (1620-1891) |
3 |
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ENG 438 |
Literary Criticism |
3 |
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Concentration Courses
31 Credits (any 10 Courses)
Literature
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Code |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
|
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ENG 210 |
Old and Middle English in Translation |
3 |
|
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ENG 212 |
Classics in Translation |
3 |
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ENG 302 |
Modern Novels |
3 |
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ENG 330 |
English Prose from Bacon to Lamb |
3 |
|
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ENG 410 |
Continental Literature |
3 |
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ENG 425 |
American Literature (Modern to Contemporary) |
3 |
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ENG 430 |
Cultural Studies |
3 |
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ENG 435 |
Postcolonial Theory and Literature |
3 |
|
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ENG 440 |
Literary Theory |
4 |
Compulsory |
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ENG 445 |
Modern Poetry |
3 |
|
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ENG450 |
Modern Drama |
3 |
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ENG 455 |
Comparative Literature |
3 |
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Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT)
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Code |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
|
|
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ENG 204 |
Concept of ELT |
3 |
|
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ENG 206 |
Pragmatics and Discourse analysis Translation |
3 |
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ENG 303 |
Syllabus and Material Design |
3 |
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ENG 316 |
English for Specific Purpose |
3 |
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ENG 319 |
Translation Studies |
3 |
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ENG 335 |
Teaching language Though Literature |
3 |
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ENG 412 |
Techniques of teaching English language Skills |
3 |
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ENG 413 |
Language testing and Evaluation |
3 |
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ENG 414 |
Research Methodology in EL |
3 |
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ENG 415 |
Language Policy and Planning |
3 |
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ENG417 |
Problems And Prospects of ELT in Bangladesh |
3 |
|
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ENG 436 |
ELT Research Project |
4 |
Compulsory |
