B.A. in English Language and Literature

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PROGRAM LEVEL

The current BA programme consists of 128 credit hours in total: 29 credit hours college and university requirements, 66 credit hours major requirements and major elective requirements, 30 credit hours from any of the minors available to the department’s students, and 3 credit hours general study elective.

Our programme helps students communicate effectively orally and in writing on a variety of topics and in a variety of contexts ranging from informal to highly informal situations. The programme exposes students to masterpieces of English literature in novels, drama, and poetry. It also helps students enhance their oral and communication skills and provides them with adequate theoretical, analytical, and practical skills in linguistic and literary analysis.

In addition, it consists of a wide range of courses aiming at assisting students to develop their interests in the English language and literature. Moreover, the courses not only enhance and advance the students’ analytical skills necessary for reading and writing about literary and non-literary topics with more confidence, but also train them to use language to undertake independent research on a variety of linguistic and literary topics.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

DETAILED STUDY PLAN

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES – PEOs

  1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of academic and professional settings.
  2. Apply relevant skills and knowledge to excel in careers involving the use of English language and language-related fields.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply adequate research skills to pursue advanced degree courses in language, linguistics, literature, and other language-related fields (e.g. translation).
  4. Demonstrate adequate critical thinking skills and use of modern technological tools to meet personal, academic, and professional needs; and
  5. Work effectively both independently and in teams, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, ethical behaviour, responsibility, integrity and motivation for life-long learning.

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES – GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

  1. Apply knowledge of key theories, principles, concepts and methods in the fields of language, linguistics and literature.
  2. Critically analyse diverse forms of discourse and genres in extended written and spoken texts using appropriate methods and techniques of linguistic and literary analysis and criticism.
  3. Produce coherent and authentic written essays, reports, and projects using appropriate language skills.
  4. Synthesize information after reading texts comprehensively in a variety of forms, styles, structures, and modes using intensive information retrieval and interpretation skills.
  5. Communicate effectively in speaking by displaying accuracy and fluency in the use of language, lexis, style, oral presentation skills, and public speaking skills.
  6. Develop and conduct primary research using critical thinking skills, adequate data collection and data analysis methods, accurate documentation, and appropriate ICT skills.