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B.A. (Hons.) in English

Overview

The Department of English at International Standard University (ISU) seeks to provide its students with quality education and rigorous training in the English language, literature, and applied and theoretical linguistics. It also aims to develop the students’ English language, thinking, and research skills. Through the unique combination of breadth and depth, theory and practice, knowledge and skills, the Department endeavors to prepare its students to achieve language proficiency, succeed academically and professionally, thrive intellectually, and meet the requirements of the job market. The Department also emphasizes scholarly research and community outreach and service and promotes intercultural understanding and exchange. The program requires acquiring a good command of English Language skills, an extensive reading of literary texts with a primary focus on their contexts, genres, theoretical apparatus, and interpretive tools, and getting familiar with the basic facts, levels and branches of linguistics as well as a study of general education courses so that the students can develop insights into different enlightened ideas, and attain employ-ability skills in competitive job markets. Therefore, the program is committed to preparing the students for any field that values careful reading, precise thinking, and the ability to write clear, persuasive prose.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO 1 To provide students with broad theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of English language, literature, and linguistics; PEO 2 To develop students’ language and communication skills through employing a theory and technology enhanced approach to teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing; PEO 3 To cultivate students’ critical and creative thinking skills and fostering their research capabilities; PEO 4 To conduct theoretical, empirical, practical, and comparative research on the English language, literature, and linguistics; PEO 5 To exploit the intersection and mutual benefits between the English language/ linguistics and modern technological applications.

PEO to Mission Statement Mapping

Mission StatementPEO 1PEO 2PEO 3PEO 4PEO 5
M13333
2
M23
3
3
3
2
M33
3
3
3
3
M43
2
3
3

3

Correlation: 3- High, 2-Medium, 1-Low

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

The courses of the Program- BA (Hons) in English at ISU- are designed to help the students attain required learning outcomes. After the completion of the program, a student will be able to effectively:

  • PLO 1: Communicate in English language in diverse contexts.
  • PLO 2: Read, analyze, interpret, appreciate, and research literature in English.
  • PLO 3: Analyze, explicate and research varied aspects of the English language.
  • PLO 4: Exploit and research applied linguistics pertinent to English language teaching.

Mapping of POs to PEOs

PEO 0PEO 1
PEO 2
PEO 3
PEO 4
PEO 13
3
3
3
PEO 2
3
3
3
3
PEO 3
3
3
3
3
PEO 4
3
3
3
3
PEO 5
3
3
3
3
Correlation: 3- High, 2-Medium, 1-Low


Program Objectives

Providing students with broad theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of English language, literature, and linguistics; developing students’ language and communication skills through employing a theory and technology-enhanced approach to teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing; cultivating students’ critical and creative thinking skills and fostering their research capabilities; conducting theoretical, empirical, practical, and comparative research on the English language, literature, and linguistics; exploiting the intersection and mutual benefits between the English language/ linguistics and modern technological applications.

Areas of Concentration

The program concentrates on the courses on English literature ranging from the old period to the postmodern period encompassing all representative works so that the students can attain a complete insight into understanding the various literary trends, tendencies, and movements. Simultaneously, they will be able to appreciate the body of literary works critically.

Career Opportunities

There are myriad of jobs that you can do with a degree in English. Studying English prepares you for a diverse range of professional fields, including teaching, journalism, publishing, media, and fine arts. You can also get jobs in the entertainment, public relations, non-profit and even technology fields. In fact, there are actually a vast number of careers you can build with an English major. Good communication skills are incredibly important to employers, and learning how to communicate well is an integral part of majoring in English. You also learn how to research, think critically, and use your creativity with all super employable skills.

One who passes B.A. (Hons.) in English with CGPA 3.0 and above has a fair chance to qualify in BCS and other lucrative jobs in both the public and private sectors.

Admission Requirements

  • GPA of at least 2.5 (or 2nd division) in both SSC and HSC exams.
  • GPA of at least 2.00 either in SSC or HSC exam but the total GPA of SSC & HSC must be at least 6.00.
  • O-level with at least 5 subjects and A-level with at least 2 subjects in which there must be at least ‘B’ grades or GPA 4.00 in 4 subjects and ‘C’ grades or GPA 3.50 in the remaining 3 subjects.
  • North American High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Direct admission for students having GPA 5 in both SSC & HSC, 5 “A’s” in O-Level and 3 “A’s” in A-Level.

Course Structure

Course Category No. of Courses Credit per Course Total Credits
General Education(GED) 9 3 27
Second /Foreign Language 1 3 03
Elective Course
9 3 27
Core Course
23 3 78
Thesis 1 6 6
Total 141

Degree Requirements

  • Completion of 141.0 credit hours.
  • Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.50.

Financial Information

ParticularsUnit Cost (in Tk.)Total (in Tk.)Mode of Payment
Admission Fee + Form Fee10,50010,500Once
Tuition Fee (Per Credit) (Total 141credits)1,6002,25,600
Semester- wise
Registration Fee7,00056,000Semester-wise
Internship Registration FeeN/AN/AN/A
Library Fee4,0004,000Once
Lab. Fee5004,000Semester-wise
Student Activities Fee1,0008,000Semester-wise
Total
3,08,100


List of Courses

Particulars Course Code Course Title Credits

General Education Courses

GED- 02311102 Functional Bangla 3
GED- 06111201 Computer Fundamentals & Web Technology 3
GED- 02221202 History of the Emergence of Independent
Bangladesh
3
GED- 03142102 Introduction to Sociology & Anthropology
3
GED- 04122106 Introduction to Banking Management
3
GED- 05414106
Mathematical Reasoning
3
GED- 03144205
Gender and Development 3
GED- 02321205Introduction to Bangla Literature
3
GED- 02233207
Western Philosophy
3
Core courses

ENG – 02323204 Old English Literature
3
ENG- 02323105 Medieval English Literature 3
ENG – 02324207 Renaissance English Literature
3
ENG- 02321105
Introduction to Poetry 3
ENG- 02321204 Introduction to Prose and Drama 3
ENG- 02322203 Shakespearean Drama 3
ENG- 02321205 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 3
ENG – 02323201 Restoration and 18th-Century English Literature 3
ENG- 02322202 Romantic Poetry 3
ENG- 02323103 The English novel from Jane Austin to Thomas Hardy 3
ENG- 02322103
Victorian Prose and Poetry 3
ENG- 02323104 American Literature I 3
ENG – 02323202 American Literature II 3
ENG- 02322205 Modern English Literature 3
ENG – 02324102 South Asian Literature in English 3
ENG – 02324202 Critical Theory & Criticism 3
ENG – 02324203 Colonial and Post-Colonial Literature 3
ENG – 02324203 Classics in Translation 3
ENG – 01114204 Research Methodology 3
ENG – 02322206 Stylistics 3
ENG – 02323106
Translation Studies3
ENG – 02324201
The Continental Literature
3
ENG- 02312101
Oral and Written Communication
3
ENG- 023211101
English Composition
3
ENG- 02222201
History of English Literature
3
ENG- 02223102
History of England
3
Elective Courses ENG- 06111201 Spoken English & Phonetics 3
ENG- 02221202 Reading & Writing 3
ENG- 03142102 Developing Vocabulary 3
ENG- 02312104 English for Professional Purposes 3
ENG- 05414106 Introduction to Linguistics 3
ENG- 03144205 English Language Teaching (ELT) 3
ENG- 02321205 Fundamentals of Socio and Psycholinguistics 3
ENG- 02233207 Teaching Language through Literature 3
ENG- 02314105
Academic Writing 3
ENG- 02312207 Teaching Second Language Skills 3
ENG- 02323207 Language and Media 3
ENG- 02323107 Discourse Analysis 3
Second Foreign Language (03 Credits) Any 1 FLN- 0231102 Foreign Language (French)
3
FLN- 0231103 Foreign Language (Spanish) 3
FLN- 0231104 Foreign Language ( Japanese) 3
Thesis ENG- 01114206 Thesis 6