The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English is a four year degree program conducted by the Department of English. The course contents cover the major English authors and their representative works along with major area relating to language studies. The program is spread over 04 (four) academic years consisting of 08 (eight) semesters. New students are admitted in two semesters within an academic year, i.e., Fall and Spring. It is recomended for students interested in a broad general background in the humanities with a concentration on literature and language and for those interested in obtaining a firm foundation for further study in graduate schools. It is also designed as a foundation course for potential language teachers at secondary and tertiary levels.
The program is divided into 8 semesters with each having 15 credits. In total there are 40 courses. Each course carries 03 credits and in total there are 120 credits. Apart from this there is also a non-credit course (CST-100: Computer Skills) offered in the first semester.
The single honors degree combines English language and literature in a cohesive way but the focus is more on English Literature. This will allow students to study further either in Language or Literature depending on their career choices and interests. In English Language students are trained to analyze the workings of English Language that are not literature based. Students are introduced to such elements of English Language as Phonetics, Morphology and Syntax, Discourse Analysis. They are also introduced to the basics of Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics with emphasis on the linguists who are helping on develop these fields.
In English Literature students are introduced to the renowned works of English Literature in a chronological way. These topics of English Literature are designed in such a way that students are encouraged to read books, analyze theories and take a critical stance at the language that is being used.
Apart from these students are also given a further review of the grammar and vocabulary. In the first two semesters students who are deemed less proficient based on the results of their admission test in English language are given an extra course named ELPC. The specifically designed curriculum give the students exposure to English topics that they can specialized in giving them opportunities for their teaching career, journalism career or other careers related to the fields of Arts and Humanities. The course content of the syllabus has been graded according to their level of difficulty. In the first semester the content is basically focused on the improvement of the all four skills of language. Two courses are also included on Bangladesh and its existing literature to help student compare English and Bangla literature for the better understanding of the both. Apart from it, the syllabus also includes courses in English Language, Business Communication, History of Modern Europe and Philosophy for the well rounded development of the graduates.
The courses in Linguistics are seven in number and they are introduced from the second semester. Except for ENG 407 all the courses are introductory courses to familiarize students with the basics of the discipline. Those who intend to get a firm foundation in the discipline are offered a master’s course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching. The DOE published its first prospectus that contains the curriculum of the program in 2011 immediately after it started functioning as a department.
ENG 101: English Grammar and Composition, Credits 3.00
ENG 102: Listening and Speaking Skills, Credits 3.00
ENG 103: Reading and Writing Skills, Credits 3.00
ENG 104: Introduction to Poetry and Rhetoric, Credits 3.00
ENG 105: Introduction to Prose (Fiction & Non-Fiction), Credits 3.00
CST 100: Computer Skills (Non-Credit)
Total: 15.00
ENG 106: Bangladesh Studies, Credits 3.00
ENG 107: Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, Credits 3.00
ENG 108: Introduction to Drama, Credits 3.00
ENG 109: Development of English Language, Credits 3.00
ENG 110: Old English Poetry in Translation, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 201: Introduction to Morphology and Syntax, Credits 3.00
ENG 202: Studies in English History, Credits 3.00
ENG 203: Introduction to Philosophy, Credits 3.00
ENG 204: Greek and Roman Classics in Translation, Credits 3.00
ENG 205: 16th to 17th Century Poetry, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 206: 18th Century Literature, Credits 3.00
ENG 207: English for Business Communication, Credits 3.00
ENG 208: History of Modern Europe, Credits 3.00
ENG 209: Western Thought, Credits 3.00
ENG 210: 16th to 18th Century Prose, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 301: Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Credits 3.00
ENG 302: Literary Theory and Criticism, Credits 3.00
ENG 303: Elizabethan to Neo-Classical Comedy, Credits 3.00
ENG 304: Elizabethan to Neo-Classical Tragedy, Credits 3.00
ENG 305: Bangla Language and Literature, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 306: Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Credits 3.00
ENG 307: Romantic Poetry, Credits 3.00
ENG 308: 19th Century Novels and Prose Writings, Credits 3.00
ENG 309: Victorian Poetry, Credits 3.00
ENG 310: American Literature I, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 401: Introduction to Discourse Analysis, Credits 3.00
ENG 402: Continental Literature in Translation, Credits 3.00
ENG 403: 20th Century Novels, Credits 3.00
ENG 404: Introduction to 20th Century Critical Theories, Credits 3.00
ENG 405: American Literature II, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00
ENG 406: Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics , Credits 3.00
ENG 407: Language Acquisition and Development, Credits 3.00
ENG 408: Eastern Thought, Credits 3.00
ENG 409: 20th Century Poetry and Drama, Credits 3.00
ENG 410: Intensive Reading of Shakespeare’s Plays, Credits 3.00
Total: 15.00