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Bachelor Of English

About Program

The Department of English offers a four-year B.A. (Hons) programme. The program comprises of 120 credit hours spread over 12 semesters. It is a unique program which aims at developing comprehensive understanding of a broad spectrum of topics in this discipline.

The curriculum of the BA (Hons) in English Program comprises the following course categories-

Total No. of courses offered

47

General Education Course

04

Core course

37

Elective course

06

Capstone

0

General Education courses, Elective courses and Core courses which are shown below:

Sl. No

Course components

Course

Credit Hour

01

General Education Courses (fixed)

4

4x3=12

02

Elective Courses (fixed)

6

6x3=18

03

Core Courses (Literature and Language based)

37

37x3=111

Total

47

141

I. General Education Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hour

0232. 104

Basic Computer Skills

3

0232. 107

Sociology

3

0232. 208

Bangladesh Studies

3

0232. 311

Management and Organizational Behaviour

3

II. Core Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

0232.101

Basic English Grammar

3.0

0232.102

Introduction to Literature and Literary Terminology

3.0

0232.103

History of English Literature

3.0

0232.104

From Paragraph to Essay

3.0

0232.105

From Paragraph to Essay

3.0

0232.106

Reading and Writing Skills

3.0

0232.108

Presentation Skill Development

3.0

0232.109

Introduction to Poetry

3.0

0232. 110

Advanced Spoken English and Phonetics (Lab)

3.0

0232.112

Introduction to Drama

3.0

0232.113

17th Century Literature and Renaissance Poetry

3.0

0232.114

English for Professional Purposes (EPP)

3.0

0232. 201

Spoken English (Lab)

3.0

0232. 202

Old and Middle English Literature I

3.0

0232. 204

Academic Writing

3.0

0232. 205

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

3.0

0232. 206

17th Century Prose and Drama

3.0

0232. 207

Romantic Poetry

3.0

0232. 209

Introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT)

3.0

0232. 210

Modern Novels

3.0

0232. 212

Restoration and 18th Century Literature

3.0

0232. 301

Western Classics in Translation

3.0

0232. 302

American Literature I (1600-1900)

3.0

0232. 303

Introduction to Linguistics

3.0

0232. 304

Victorian Prose and Poetry

3.0

0232. 306

Literary Criticism

3.0

0232. 307

Shakespeare

3.0

0232. 308

The English Novel From Austin to Hardy

3.0

0232. 309

American Literature II (Modern)

3.0

0232. 310

Modern Poetry

3.0

0232. 401

Language and Media

3.0

0232. 402

Literary Theory

3.0

0232. 403

Continental Literature

3.0

0232. 404

Modern Drama

3.0

0232. 405

Comparative Literature

3.0

0232. 406

Research Methodology

3.0

0232. 408

Translation Studies

3.0

0232. 409

South Asian Literature in English

3.0

III. Elective Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hour

0232. 111

Introduction to Prose

3

0232. 203

Psychology

3

0232. 211

Basic Philosophical Concepts

3

0232. 213

Introduction to Bengali Literature

3

0232. 305

African and Caribbean Literature in English

3

0232. 407

Discourse Analysis

3

Courses Offered

Courses offered for Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English are given below:

1st Year, 1st Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 101

Basic English Grammar

Core

3

0232. 102

Introduction to Literature and Literary Terminology

Core

3

0232. 103

History of English Literature

Core

3

0232. 104

Basic Computer Skills

GED

3

0232. 105

From Paragraph to Essay

Core

-

0232. 106

Reading and Writing Skills

Core

3

0232. 107

Sociology

GED

3

Total

18

1st Year, 2nd Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 108

Presentation Skill Development

Core

3

0232. 109

Introduction to Poetry

Core

-

0232. 110

Advanced Spoken English and Phonetics (Lab)

Core

3

0232. 111

Introduction to Prose

Elective

3

0232. 112

Introduction to Drama

Core

3

0232. 113

17th Century Literature and Renaissance Poetry

Core

3

0232. 114

English for Professional Purposes (EPP)

Core

3

Total

18

2nd Year, 1st Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 201

Spoken English (Lab)

Core

-

0232. 202

Old and Middle English Literature

Core

3

0232. 203

Psychology

Elective

3

0232. 204

Academic Writing

Core

3

0232. 205

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

Core

3

0232. 206

17th Century Prose and Drama

Core

3

0232. 207

Romantic Poetry

Core

3

Total

18

2nd Year, 2nd Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 208

Bangladesh Studies (History, Art and Culture)

GED

3

0232. 209

Introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT)

Core

3

0232. 210

Modern Novels

Core

3

0232. 211

Basic Philosophical Concepts

Elective

3

0232. 212

Restoration and 18th Century Literature

Core

3

0232. 213

Introduction to Bengali Literature

Elective

3

Total

18

3rd Year, 1st Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 301

Western Classics in Translation

Core

3

0232. 302

American Literature I (1600-1900)

Core

3

0232. 303

Introduction to Linguistics

Core

3

0232. 304

Victorian Prose and Poetry

Core

3

0232. 305

African and Caribbean Literature in English

Elective

3

0232. 306

Literary Criticism

Core

3

Total

18

3rd Year, 2nd Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 307

Shakespeare

Core

3

0232. 308

The English Novel From Austin to Hardy

Core

3

0232. 309

American Literature II (Modern)

Core

3

0232. 310

Modern Poetry

Core

3

0232. 311

Management and Organizational Behavior

GED

3

Total

15

4th Year, 1st Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 401

Language and Media

Core

3

0232. 402

Literary Theory

Core

3

0232. 403

Continental Literature

Core

3

0232. 404

Modern Drama

Core

3

0232. 405

Comparative Literature

Core

3

Total

15

4th Year, 2nd Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Course Type

Credit Hour(CH)

0232. 406

Research Methodology

Core

3

0232. 407

Discourse Analysis

Elective

3

0232. 408

Translation Studies

Core

3

0232. 409

South Asian Literature in English

Core

3

Total

12

Degree Requirements

Requirements for degree awarding: A student has to complete forty courses (120 Credit hours) to complete BA (Hon’s) in English. He/she has to earn a minimum CGPA of 2.25.

Methods of assessment:
The Evaluation Procedures

Evaluation of students’ performance will be based on final examination, terminal examinations, assignments/term paper, and class-test/in course. The distribution of marks is as follows.

Theory:

Items

Marks

Class Attendance

05%

Class performance including behaviour

05%

Class Test

10%

Class Quiz/Assignment/Term Paper

10%

Midterm Examination

30%

Final Examination

40%

Total

100%

Grading and Point System

The City University will follow the Uniform Grading System (As directed by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh)

As directed by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

Numerical Grade

Letter Grade

Grade Point

80% - 100%

A+ (A Plus)

4.0

75% - 79.99%

A (A Regular)

3.75

70% - 74.99%

A- (A Minus)

3.5

65% - 69.99%

B+ (B Plus)

3.25

60% - 64.99%

B (B Regular)

3.0

55% - 59.99%

B- (B Minus)

2.75

50% - 54.99%

C+ (C Plus)

2.5

45% - 49.99%

C (C Regular)

2.25

40% - 44.99%

D

2.0

Less than 40%

F

0.0

Note: Grades without numerical value

P: Pass , I: Incomplete , W: Withdrawal

Entry Requirements for new applicants

Students passing the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination or a recognized equivalent examination in Bangladesh or abroad may be admitted to the Bachelor degree program in a subject in this University on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the University Admission Committee constituted by the competent authority and approved by the Academic Council of City University.

Departments

Department of English