Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and Literature
The CIU BA in English Language and Literature combines a liberal arts program with a concentration in the chosen major to prepare students for future career challenges. Students graduating with a BA in English Language and Literature will be qualified to take up careers where English is needed. The courses offered introduces students to a wide range of literary genres offering a combination of survey courses and intensive ones focusing on both English Literature and English Language Teaching (ELT). Students can major in either English Literature or in English Language Teaching (ELT) which is to prepare them for teaching careers at secondary schools or intermediate colleges.
Foundation Courses (Credits: 36)
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Skills | 6 Credits | |
| ENG 101 | Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Advanced English | 3 |
| Computer Skills | 3 Credits | |
| CIS 101 | Fundamentals of Computer System | 3 |
| Numeracy | 6 Credits | |
| MAT 100 | Basic University Mathematics I | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Basic University Mathematics II | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 Credits | |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENV 102 | World Geography | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 6 Credits | |
| ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HEA 101 | Health and Society | 3 |
| ECN 200 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Humanities | 6 Credits | |
| NCH 101 | National Culture and Heritage -I | 3 |
| BPH 101 | Bangladesh Political History | 3 |
| BLA 101 | Bangla Literature & Art | 3 |
| HST 103 | History and Civilization | 3 |
| AAT 101 | Art and Aesthetics | 3 |
| FRN 101 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 206 | Philosophy of Religions | 3 |
| Live in Field Experience (LFE) | 3 Credits | |
| LFE 201 | Live-in-Field Experience | 3 |
Core Courses (Credits: 54)
All students must take the following Core Courses to complete 54 Credits.
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 201 | Introduction to English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 202 | History of England | 3 |
| ENG 203 | Understanding Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 204 | Seventeenth Century Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 205 | Victorian Poetry | 3 |
| ELT 201 | English Language | 3 |
| ELT 301 | The History of English Language | 3 |
| ELT 303 | English Language Teaching: Approaches and Methods | 3 |
| LIN 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Introduction to Drama | 3 |
| ENG 306 | Elizabethan Drama | 3 |
| ENG 307 | Romantic Poetry | 3 |
| ELT 401 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| ENG 402 | Introduction to Literary Theory | 3 |
| ENG 403 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 404 | South Asian Fictions in English | 3 |
| ENG 405 | Nineteenth Century Novel | 3 |
| ENG 406 | Twentieth Century Poetry | 3 |
Concentration (Credits: 21)
All students must take any seven (7) of the Concentration Courses to complete 21 Credits.
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration 1: English Literature | ||
| ENG 312 | Twentieth Century American Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 314 | American Literature: Bradford to Dickenson | 3 |
| ENG 315 | American Literature: Twain to Mukerjee | 3 |
| ENG 316 | Shakespeare and his Contemporaries | 3 |
| ENG 407 | Twentieth Century Novel | 3 |
| ENG 411 | South Asian Literature in English | 3 |
| ENG 412 | English Dramas from Congreve to Churchill | 3 |
| ENG 413 | Classics in Translation | 3 |
| ENG 414 | Other Literatures in English | 3 |
| ENG 415 | Modern Literature in Translation | 3 |
| ENG 416 | Women and Literature | 3 |
| Concentration 2: Language and English Language Teaching (ELT). | ||
| ELT 204 | Advanced English Grammar | 3 |
| ELT 305 | Discourse in ELT | 3 |
| ELT 312 | Syllabus and Course Design | 3 |
| ELT 314 | Materials Evaluation and Preparation | 3 |
| EL315 | Introduction to CALL(Computer Assisted Language Learning) | 3 |
| ELT 403 | Teaching English for Specific Purpose | 3 |
| ELT 405 | Teacher Education and Supervision for ELT | 3 |
| ELT 411 | Teaching and Learning Grammar, Pronunciation & Vocabulary | 3 |
| ELT 416 | Testing & Evaluation | 3 |
Project/Teaching Practice/Seminar Paper: 3 Credits
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 201 | Introduction to English Literature | 3 |
Minor Courses (Credits: 15)
Students of English Literature( Concentration l) will do minor in any five(5) courses from a total of 15 credits.
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Linguistics and English Language Teaching(ELT). | ||
| ELT 313 | Morphology | 3 |
| ELT 314 | Syntax and Semantic | 3 |
| LIN 315 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| LIN 411 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 412 | psycholinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 413 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
| ELT 415 | Translation Studies | 3 |
| Minor in English Literature: Students of English Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT) (Concentration 2) will do minor in any five(5) courses from a total of 15 credits. | ||
| ENG 312 | Twentieth Century American Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 314 | American Literature: Bradford to Dickenson | 3 |
| ENG 316 | Shakespeare and his Contemporaries | 3 |
| ENG 411 | South Asian Literature in English | 3 |
| ENG 412 | English Dramas from Congreve to Churchill | 3 |
| ENG 415 | Modern Literature in Translation | 3 |
| ENG 416 | Women and Literature | 3 |