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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.


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.

BA in English

Credit Hours to be completed :130
Required CGPA to Pass: 2.5


COURSES & CREDIT HOURS 

Areas

No. of Course

Credit

General Education Courses

07 X 03

21

Core Courses

25 X 03 + 04 X 01

79

Elective

08 X 03

24

Internship

01 X 06

06

Total

45

130

 

SEMESTER WISE COURSE DETAILS                                          

Year 1

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

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) OR

3

GED 111

বাংলা সাহিত্য ও নন্দনতত্ত্ব

OR

3

GED 113

History of Bangladesh 

OR    

3

GED 114

Bangladesh Studies   

3

GED 112

Digital Literacy

3

  

Year 1

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 121

Beginning Drama and Theatre

3

ENG 122

English for Academic Purposes II ( Advanced Reading and Writing ) 

OR

3

GED 121

Introduction to World History

3

ENG 123

Beginning Poetry

3

ENG 124

Fictional and Non-fictional Prose

3

ENG 125

Comprehensive Viva- I

1

  

Year 2

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 211

Introduction to Linguistics

3

ENG 212

Introduction to Syntax and Semantics       

3

ENG 213

English for Academic Purposes III (Essay and Report Writing)

3

GED 211

Eastern and Western Thoughts          

OR

3

GED 122

Introduction to Anthropology            OR 

3

GED 123

Introduction to Economics      OR 

3

GED 221

Art of Presentation 

3

  

Year 2

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

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

ENG 225

Comprehensive Viva-II

1

GED 222

Introduction to Marketing and Management     

OR

3

GED 223

Introduction to Psychology                   OR   

3

GED 224

Introduction to Statistics        OR             

3

GED 225

Fundamentals of  Journalism and Mass Communication           

3

MDL 221

Modern Language Level-1

3

  

Year 3

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

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

  

Year 3

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 321

Classics in Translation

3

ENG 322

Introduction to ELT

3

ENG 323

Restoration and 18th Century Literature

3

ENG 324

Victorian Literature

3

ENG 325

Introduction to American Literature

3

ENG 326

African-Caribbean Literature      

3

ENG 327

Comprehensive Viva- III

1

  

Year 4

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 411

Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics

3

ENG 412

Critical Literary Theory

3

ENG 413

Australian, Canadian, and South-Asian Literature

3

ENG 414

Language Testing and Evaluation

3

ENG 415

Introduction to Modern Literature

3

GED 411

English for Employability

3

  

Year 4

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 421

Media, Culture, and Communication

3

ENG 422

Global Anglophone Literature

3

ENG 423

Introduction to Research Methodology

3

ENG 424

Internship

6

ENG 425

Comprehensive Viva- IV

1

 

 ADMISSION DETAILS

Cell: 16665, 01766663564

️  english@sub.edu.bd

🌐 sub.ac.bd/?department=english-studies

FB: facebook.com/english.sub.edu.bd/



Tuition Fees

Particulars Amount
BA in English 5,52,500 TK

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