BA (Hons) in English
Introduction
The Department of English Studies at SUB began its journey as a full-fledged department in 2003. The objective of the department is mainly to develop student’s English language proficiency, and intellectual and inter-personal qualities and characteristics. The programs offered by the Department are multi-syllabus-based combining language and literature courses in order to make career options wide and free ranging from teaching to media, government to multi-national jobs. Keeping this in mind the department offers Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in English curricula that are not only interesting but also provide a vibrant, stimulating and supportive study environment.
VISION:
To produce compassionate, enlightened and qualified English graduates who can accommodate themselves in the fast-paced competitive world.
MISSION:
· To equip students with necessary 21st century skills so that they can excel professionally and become global citizens.
· To facilitate a comprehensive learning of English and other foreign languages as well as providing the knowledge of the latest developments in the field of language teaching and learning.
· To provide a conducive academic environment that inspires students to nurture their intellectual and artistic curiosity and creativity along with a love towards nature.
· To enable the graduates to excel in different professional arenas by exposing them to a multidisciplinary curriculum.
· To develop a sense of unified humanity by exposing them to a multilingual and multicultural environment.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
BA in English
MA in English Literature
MA in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT)
ADMISSION PROCESS
The university academic programs follow a trimester system consisting of Spring (January-June) and Fall (July-December). The students are required to fulfill the university admission requirements in consistence with UGC guidelines. The admission forms and relevant information can be collected from the Admission Office. Completed applications together with required documents should be submitted to the Admission Office as per deadlines.
For convenience of the students seeking admission into Bachelor or Masters programs, the admission office is also open on Fridays and Saturdays besides the normal university working days and hours.
Admission Eligibility:
BA (Hons) in English
For students under national curriculum:
· Minimum GPA 2.50 in both SSC and HSC (separately). If anyone
gets less than 2.50, then s/he needs 6.00 points in total for admission.
For students from GCSE Background:
· One must complete at least 5 subjects in 0-Level and at least 2
subjects in A-Level. Out of these 7 subjects s/he must obtain B Grade or GPA
4.00 in four subjects and C Grade or GPA 3.50 in 3 subjects.
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BA in
English |
Credit
Hours to be completed :120 |
CONTACT
Name:
Designation: Executive
E-mail: english@sub.edu.bd
Contact no. 01766663564
Telephone No.: +880-2-58151781-5, 9128329, 9140960, 09613782338 Ext. 110
Curriculum
Courses & Credit hours
| Areas | No. of Course | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 11 | 33 |
| Core Courses | 26 | 78 |
| Elective | 8 | 24 |
| Internship | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 47 | 130 |
Semester wise course details
| Title & Description of Course | Credits | Hours/week |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 ( 1st Year) |
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| ENG 111 Literary Language and Critical Appreciation |
3 | |
| ENG 112 Developing Speaking & Presentation Skills |
3 | |
| ENG 113 English for Academic Purposes I (Basic Reading and Writing) |
3 | |
| GED 111 Bengali Literature and Aesthetics |
3 | |
| GED 112 Digital Literacy |
3 | |
| GED 113 History of Bangladesh |
3 | |
| GED 114 Bangladesh Studies |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
21 (Credits) | |
| Semester 2 ( 1st Year) |
||
| ENG 121 Beginning Drama and Theatre |
3 | |
| ENG 122 English for Academic Purposes II ( Advanced Reading and Writing ) |
3 | |
| ENG 123 Beginning Poetry |
3 | |
| ENG 124 Fictional and Non-fictional Prose |
3 | |
| GED 121 World History I |
3 | |
| GED 122 Introduction to Anthropology |
3 | |
| GED 123 Introduction to Economics |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
21 (Credits) | |
| Semester 1 ( 2nd Year) |
||
| ENG 211 Old and Middle English |
3 | |
| ENG 212 Introduction to Linguistics |
3 | |
| ENG 213 Introduction to Syntax and Semantics |
3 | |
| ENG 214 English for Academic Purposes III (Essay and Report Writing) |
3 | |
| GED 211 Eastern and Western Thoughts |
3 | |
| GED 212 World History II |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
18 (Credits) | |
| Semester 2 ( 2nd Year) |
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| ENG 221 16th and 17th Century Prose and Poetry |
3 | |
| ENG 222 Renaissance Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 223 History of English Language |
3 | |
| ENG 224 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology |
3 | |
| GED 221 Art of Presentation |
3 | |
| GED 222 Introduction to Marketing and Management |
3 | |
| GED 223 Introduction to Psychology |
3 | |
| GED 224 Introduction to Statistics |
3 | |
| GED 225 Fundamentals of Journalism |
3 | |
| MDL 221 Modern Language Level-1 |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
30 (Credits) | |
| Semester 1( 3rd Year) |
||
| ENG 311 Romantic Poetry |
3 | |
| ENG 312 Language Acquisition and Psycholinguistics |
3 | |
| ENG 313 Literary Criticism |
3 | |
| ENG 314 Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
3 | |
| ENG 315 Aesthetics and Literature |
3 | |
| MDL 311 Modern Language Level-2 |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
18 (Credits) | |
| Semester 2( 3rd Year) |
||
| ENG 321 Classics in Translation |
3 | |
| ENG 322 Introduction to ELT |
3 | |
| ENG 323 Victorian Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 324 Restoration and 18th Century Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 325 Introduction to American Literature |
3 | |
| MDL 321 Modern Language Level-3 |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
18 (Credits) | |
| Semester 1( 4th Year) |
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| ENG 411 Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics |
3 | |
| ENG 412 Critical Literary Theory |
3 | |
| ENG 413 African-Caribbean Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 414 Australian, Canadian, and South-Asian Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 415 Language Testing and Evaluation |
3 | |
| GED 411 English for Employability |
3 | |
| TOTAL |
18 (Credits) | |
| Semester 2( 4th Year) |
||
| ENG 421 Media, Culture, and Communication |
3 | |
| ENG 422 Introduction to Modern Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 423 Global Anglophone Literature |
3 | |
| ENG 424 Introduction to Research Methodology |
3 | |
| ENG 425 Internship |
6 | |
| TOTAL |
18 (Credits) | |
| GRAND TOTAL |
130 (Credits) |
Tuition Fees
| Particulars | Amount |
|---|---|
| BA in English | 469,000 TK |