Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
The courses offered by the Department of English for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English has two concentrations: Literature and Linguistics.
The program requires an extensive reading of texts of literature in English and a familiarity with the theoretical and critical approaches, which have shaped English studies in recent years. The organization of the degree offers both structure and flexibility. The program focuses on a study of literary periods, genres and theoretical issues, as well as a study of non-native literature in English and literatures in other languages. Language skills and techniques are part of the degree. Students are thus offered the possibility of working with texts from a number of different historical periods and geographical areas, and are given the tools to analyze them in a variety of ways.
For Linguistics concentration, the program emphasizes an extensive reading of English phonetics and phonology, English grammar, Morphology, Syntax, applied linguistics and Language Acquisition. These count as core courses in the Linguistics major.
Career Information:
Students preparing to enhance their teaching careers can select any concentration from Literature/Language/Applied Linguistics and ELT. The English Literature major is the ideal liberal arts major for students desiring to develop capabilities in research, writing, critical thinking, and textual analysis combined with the study of literature and language. And students preparing to teach English as a Second Language are advised to take linguistics major. For pre-professional and general liberal-arts majors, linguistics contributes to analytical and research skills that enhance professional résumé. Applied Linguistics and ELT are for students who are pursuing Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) endorsement concurrently with the MA in English.
2+2 Degree Program:
In this age of globalization, a large number of Bangladeshi students like other part of the world have the thirst for the degrees of American universities. For this, IBAIS University made an academic collaboration with the University of Michigan-Flint, USA. Under this collaboration, students after completing 1st and 2nd year (65 credit hours) at IBAIS University can transfer their credits to the University of Michigan-Flint, USA.
Admission Requirements:
Every applicant, without any exception, must fulfill the admission requirements as laid down by IBAIS University. Admission test and interview for admission into the first trimester will be held three times a year. No interim or supplementary admission test or interview will be arranged.
A higher secondary certificates or its equivalent in Science, Arts, Commerce or other fields of study is the basic educational requirement. Minimum five subjects in O-level and two subjects in A-level education are required. Minimum qualifying GPA to be eligible to apply is 2.5 individually in SSC/ ‘O’ level and HSC/ ‘A’ level examinations.
Students having Bachelor (Pass)/Associate/Diploma (2-4 years) degree or 4 years work experience in relevant fields after HSC will be waived from the General Education courses.
For all foreign certificates, the University as per rules of Bangladesh Government will determine equivalence.
Degree Requirements:
The BA degree requirements are as follows:
(a) Completion of 129 credit hours courses
(b) Completion of the dissertation with at least a ‘C+’ grade (6.0 credit hours)
(c) Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.5
Duration:
A student under normal work load will have 12 credit hours per trimester for undergraduate programs. Four years will be required to complete the Bachelor degree.
Twelve Trimester Course Sequence
Freshman Year (First Year)
1st Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 101 | Freshmen English – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 103 | Introduction to Poetry | 3.0 |
| BANG 104 | Introduction to Bangla Prose and Poetry | 3.0 |
| SOC 104 | Introduction to Social Science | 3.0 |
2nd Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 105 | Introduction to Prose and Drama | 3.0 |
| ENG 106 | Freshman English – II | 3.0 |
| ENG 108 | Studies in English History | 3.0 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 |
3rd Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ILB 101 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| ENG 109 | Old & Middle English | 3.0 |
| CSE 111 | Computer Fundamentals & Programming Techniques | 3.0 |
| HIST 114 | Bangladesh Studies | 3.0 |
Sophomore Year (Second Year)
4th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 201 | The 16th & 17th Century English Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 202 | The 16th & 17th Century English Literature – II | 3.0 |
| ENG 205 | Restoration & 18th Century Literature | 3.0 |
| IEN 250 | Listening & Speaking | 3.0 |
5th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHL 206 | History of Western Ideas | 3.0 |
| ENG 208 | Advanced Reading Strategies & Writing | 3.0 |
| ANT 209 | Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ENG 301 | English for Professional Purpose | 3.0 |
6th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHL 302 | Eastern Thought | 3.0 |
| ENG 303 | The Romantic Period | 3.0 |
| IEN 318 | English for Mass Communication | 3.0 |
| IEN 370 | Translation | 3.0 |
Literature Major
Junior Year (Third Year)
7th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 304 | High Victorian Literature (1830-1880) | 3.0 |
| ENG 305 | American Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 306 | Late Victorian to Modernist (1880-1930) | 3.0 |
| ENG 309 | Literary Criticism | 3.0 |
8th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 303 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.0 |
| ELN 306 | Structure of English or Traditional Grammar | 3.0 |
| ELN 307 | Modern English Grammar | 3.0 |
| 3.0 |
9th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 401 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3.0 |
| ELN 402 | Introduction to Phonology | 3.0 |
| ELN 403 | Morphology and Syntax | 3.0 |
| 3.0 |
Senior Year (Fourth Year)
10th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 308 | Postcolonial Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 401 | Postcolonial Literature – II | 3.0 |
| ENG 402 | Classics in Translation | 3.0 |
| ENG 403 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3.0 |
11th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 404 | Twentieth Century Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENG 405 | Twentieth Century Novel | 3.0 |
| ENG 406 | Twentieth Century Drama | 3.0 |
12th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 407 | Shakespeare | 3.0 |
| RES 431 | Research Methods | 3.0 |
| ENG 450 | Dissertation | 6.0 |
Literature Major
Junior Year (Third Year)
7th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 304 | High Victorian Literature (1830-1880) | 3.0 |
| ENG 305 | American Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 306 | Late Victorian to Modernist (1880-1930) | 3.0 |
| ENG 309 | Literary Criticism | 3.0 |
8th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 303 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.0 |
| ELN 306 | Structure of English or Traditional Grammar | 3.0 |
| ELN 307 | Modern English Grammar | 3.0 |
| 3.0 |
9th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 401 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3.0 |
| ELN 402 | Introduction to Phonology | 3.0 |
| ELN 403 | Morphology and Syntax | 3.0 |
| 3.0 |
Senior Year (Fourth Year)
10th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 308 | Postcolonial Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 401 | Postcolonial Literature – II | 3.0 |
| ENG 402 | Classics in Translation | 3.0 |
| ENG 403 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3.0 |
11th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 404 | Twentieth Century Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENG 405 | Twentieth Century Novel | 3.0 |
| ENG 406 | Twentieth Century Drama | 3.0 |
12th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 407 | Shakespeare | 3.0 |
| RES 431 | Research Methods | 3.0 |
| ENG 450 | Dissertation | 6.0 |
Linguistics Major
Junior Year (Third Year)
Senior Year (Fourth Year)
7th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 304 | High Victorian Literature (1830-1880) | 3.0 |
| ENG 305 | American Literature – I | 3.0 |
| ENG 306 | Late Victorian to Modernist (1880-1930) | 3.0 |
| ENG 309 | Literary Criticism | 3.0 |
8th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 303 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.0 |
| ELN 306 | Structure of English or Traditional Grammar | 3.0 |
| ELN 307 | Modern English Grammar | 3.0 |
9th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 401 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3.0 |
| ELN 402 | Introduction to Phonology | 3.0 |
| ELN 403 | Morphology and Syntax | 3.0 |
Senior Year (Fourth Year)
10th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ELN 304 | English Language Teaching | 3.0 |
| ELN 305 | Language, Society and Culture | 3.0 |
| ELN 308 | Language and Philosophy | 3.0 |
11th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 404 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3.0 |
| ENG 405 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics | 3.0 |
| ENG 406 | Second Language Acquisition | 3.0 |
12th Trimester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 407 | Applied Linguistics | 3.0 |
| RES 431 | Research Methods | 3.0 |
ENG 450 Dissertation (6 credit hours)
All BAE candidates should complete supervised study and research culminating in a dissertation in their fields of specialization. The completed dissertation should be well-bound and printed in accordance with the regulations of IBAIS University.
BAE Waiver Policy:
To apply for BAE credit waiver, a student must have an average grade of C+ or better and courses must have been taken within the past 5 (five) years. Students having Bachelor (Pass)/Associate/Diploma (2-4 years) degree or 4 years work experience in relevant fields after HSC will get waiver according to this waiver policy.
ENG 101: Three credit hours in English – the equivalent of ENG 101 at IBAIS University.
BANG 104: Three credit hours in Bangla – the equivalent of BANG 104 at IBAIS University.
SOC 104: Three credit hours in Social Science – the equivalent of SOC 104 at IBAIS University.
ENG 106: Three credit hours in English – the equivalent of ENG 106 at IBAIS University.
PHL 110: Three credit hours in Philosophy – the equivalent of PHL 110 at IBAIS University.
ILB 101: Three credit hours in General Psychology – the equivalent of ILB 101 at IBAIS University.
CSE 111: Three credit hours in Computer Science – the equivalent of CSE 111 at IBAIS University.
HIST 114: Three credit hours in Bangladesh Studies – the equivalent of HIST 114 at IBAIS University.
IEN 250: Three credit hours in Listening & Speaking – the equivalent of IEN 250 at IBAIS University.
ANT 209: Three credit hours in Anthropology – the equivalent of ANT 209 at IBAIS University.
