The course aims to provide a clear description of key aspects of English phonology in order to help teachers diagnose and prioritize problem areas in pronunciation. It also aims to develop an awareness of current issues and relevant research in the field to inform teachers’ decisions not only about what to teach but also how to teach pronunciation, particularly in English as Second Language (ESL) contexts. Firstly, the course deals systematically with the core features of English phonology: e.g., production of speech, classification of vowels and consonants, phonemes, syllable structure, features of connected speech, stress and intonation, and relates these to teaching implications. Secondly, this knowledge of phonology and speech is applied to specific aspects of pronunciation teaching, such as diagnosing and prioritizing pronunciation difficulties, developing effective teaching techniques, designing an appropriate pronunciation syllabus and assessing pronunciation skills.

The course introduces past and current research methods into language teaching methodology and relates such research appropriately to particular educational contexts.  This course also explores the complexities of teaching and learning languages as they relate to the making of informed and appropriate contributions to language teaching policy and practice in the educational contexts in which participants find themselves. In addition, the course facilitates critical reflection on language education experiences in the light of relevant research in the methodology of teaching languages.

The objective of this course is to explore the nature, function, and value of literature through the study and analysis of contemporary critical frameworks. Considering a range of critical viewpoints, voices, and canonical works, the course will offer a comprehensive and thorough survey of the major trends of literary and critical theory as well as the technical literary terminology required in deconstruction, critical race theory, gender studies, queer theory, ecocriticism, posthumanism, and disability studies. 

As an introduction to the theory and practice of cultural studies, this course will familiarize students with some of the most important thinkers and methodologies in the field. It will allow students to use some of the tools of critical analysis to analyze different forms of cultural production, including literature, popular culture, and print and electronic media. It will make use of texts that have helped in shaping the field of cultural studies and will enable students to develop and analyze their analytical and critical faculties.

This course is designed to familiarize students with world literature in translation. The main purpose of this course thus is to offer important insights concerning human nature and human experience as represented in literary texts from around the world and hence generate a dialogue revolving around the definition, character and potential practical consequences of literature and literary study. So, upon completion of this course, students will be able to engage in comparative and interdisciplinary thinking as well as practice speculating things from different perspectives by going through and critically analyzing significant literary texts against their respective contexts. They are also expected to acquire a deep appreciation for different cultural trends. Overall, by the end of this course students are expected to gain an appreciation of the value and significance of cultural/artistic achievements as well as demonstrate awareness and understanding of the common and different values, ideals, and insights often expressed in works of literature from different cultures and historical periods.

This course surveys some of the key literary texts and genres of postmodern literature in terms of their formal qualities and/or in their representation of the culture of late capitalism. We will cover topics such as "From the modern to the postmodern", "Postmodern culture and the commodity form", "Gender, writing and the postmodern", "High and mass culture", "history and the postmodern" Some of the major literature of postmodernism, along with significant essays in theories of postmodernism will be studied closely.

The objective of this course is to facilitate students to explore the significance of literary and cultural texts that engage with environmental issues, problems, and challenges. This course also aims to provide the scope for the students to analyze a wide range of literary genres, such as poems, plays, short stories, novels, memoir and creative non-fiction, to understand how changing literary representations of the natural environment have affected cultural attitudes towards, and human relationships with, the non-human environment. Critical and theoretical contexts will be drawn from academic fields such as ecocriticism, environmental humanities, ecofeminism, environmental justice, human-animal studies, animality studies, and posthumanism.

In this course students will get the opportunity to examine the “in betweenness” of the characters and authors of diasporic literature. Students will also achieve a detailed understanding of the contemporary theories in diaspora studies, social sciences, cultural anthropology, and humanities through analyzing diverse genres from around the world.     

The course will cover a broad spectrum of literary texts and issues to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of Latin America’s literary history and tradition and further explore how Latin American literature has impacted the formation of Latin American’s distinct identity. The focus will be to bring out the salient features of Latin America literature that have given it a distinct identity writing from different parts of Latin America. Students initially are required to learn the history of colonization, slavery, independence and neo-colonialism in this region. In the literature section, we have included representative writings (in translation) of different genres by the writers of countries like Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil. This course focuses on the Latin American literature of the boom. Students are expected to know about the cultural background of Latin America working behind the excellence of its literature. They will acquire some knowledge about the experiments of Latin American writers especially in the treatment of reality. A range of fictional writings and poetry in English from Latin American countries will be covered to appreciate the culture-specific interpretation required in close reading of postcolonial literatures.  

The course will include reading and responding to some selected contemporary critical and literary works that address the issues of postcolonial identity informed by culture, race, caste, and gender. It takes multi-disciplinary approach to explain the ideas and practices of literary and cultural translations, and the politics of resistance.

The objective of the course is to familiarize students with selected works by contemporary American and Canadian authors within the contexts of North American culture and identity. Examining significant contemporary literary and cultural movements since 1945, the course will focus on the relationship of current literature to present-day society as well as global contexts. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction selected from a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving North American experience and character.

​This course aims to train students in media-related areas in connection to literature. This course helps develop critical understanding of media culture, film adaptation, advertisement, photography and other recent developments in media industry. 

The course includes an array of contents such as the study of the evolution of popular culture, key concepts, and methodologies in the study of popular culture, and will make use of select literary texts for analysis, and discussion of issues of representation, production, distribution and the analysis of power structures portrayed in popular culture. 

​This course focuses on the social, psychological and intellectual forces that construct gender and gender roles. From an interdisciplinary perspective students will analyze the social dynamics and power relations in the context of gender. This course will work as a platform for students to develop their understanding of basic theories in gender studies in relation to literature focusing on androcentrism, gynocentrism, gender and politics, gender history, gender roles, sex and gender distinctions, social construction of gender etc. This course will cover a range of literary and critical texts which will include selections from Virginia Wolf, De Beauvoir, Judith Butler, Toril Moi etc.

This course will provide students an advanced overview for the understanding of contemporary Bangladeshi literature in English and its recent trends, introducing them to the formal and linguistic issues that underpin these writings. This course will also advance their understanding of contemporary Bangladeshi culture and its interface with the western culture. A range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction in English from Bangladesh will be covered to appreciate the culture-specific interpretation required in close reading of recently produced literatures.  Emphasis will also be on the distinctive features of Bangladeshi culture, aspects of Bangladeshi diasporic experience, multiculturalism, problems of colonialism, post-colonialism, gender, ethnicity etc.

This course will provide an understanding of recent trends in literary research, and require preparing a seminar paper, presenting it in a forum through a formal seminar on any recent topic related to the program curriculum. 

The course content delves into key themes in contemporary South Asian literature, including postcolonial identity, nationalism, caste, gender, and conflict. Through selected works from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, students will explore the socio-political realities of the region. Key texts include Train to Pakistan, The God of Small Things, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and The White Tiger, providing insights into the complexities of contemporary South Asian society focusing on history and cultural dynamics.

​The objective of the Contemporary British Literature course is to provide postgraduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the key themes, literary movements, and cultural contexts shaping British literature from the mid-20th century to the present. Students will critically engage with a diverse range of texts, including fiction, poetry, drama, and non-traditional forms, exploring issues such as postmodernism, identity, globalization, and ecological concerns. By the course's end, students will be equipped for independent research and scholarly discourse.

​The course focuses on the theoretical frameworks and concepts that explain how second language learning occurs. It begins with an overview of the main theories of second language acquisition, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. The course then delves into more specific areas of study, such as the role of input, interaction, and feedback in second language learning, the nature of interlanguage and its development, and the effects of individual differences and social contexts on second language acquisition. Additionally, the course examines critical views of second language acquisition theories, including sociocultural and ecological perspectives. By the end of the course, students are expected to have a thorough understanding of major theories and concepts in second language acquisition and learn how they can be applied to language teaching and learning.

​The course provides students with an understanding of the relationship between language and society. It will cover various theoretical approaches and research methods used in the field of sociolinguistics. The course contents will include an examination of the social and cultural factors that influence language use and variation, the study of language attitudes and ideologies, multilingualism and language contact, language policy and planning, and the intersection of language with issues such as gender, race, and identity. Students will engage in critical analysis of sociolinguistic research and learn how to apply sociolinguistic theories to real-world situations. The course will also explore the practical implications of sociolinguistics for language teaching and learning.

​This course will cover the sociolinguistic and pedagogical dimensions of English Medium Education and CLIL classrooms around the world. EME/I is an umbrella term for multilingual education programmes where English is used as a medium of instruction to teach and learn content subjects. Without neglecting the necessity of context-dependent analyses when approaching EMI, the course invites students to reflect on their personal learning experiences and consider the pedagogical and linguistic decisions they would make as EMI/CLIL educators. Topics will focus on multilingualism, pluralism, translingualism, CLIL, education policy, etc. Topics will also include how students learn; an introduction to the concepts of student-centered learning and active learning; and differences and similarities between teaching and learning in a native language and in English.

The course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles, theories, and practices of language curriculum design. It aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop effective and appropriate language curricula that meet the needs of diverse learners in a range of educational contexts. The topics covered in the course may include needs analysis, curriculum goals and objectives, content selection and sequencing, syllabus design, assessment, and evaluation. Students will be introduced to different approaches to language curriculum design and will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills by designing a language curriculum for a specific context. The course may also explore current issues and debates in language curriculum design and their implications for language teaching and learning.

The course focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of language teaching materials. It covers the principles and practices of needs analysis, syllabus design, and materials development in various contexts such as academic, business, and general English. Topics may include the selection and adaptation of existing materials, as well as the creation of original materials such as textbooks, handouts, and multimedia resources. Students will also learn to evaluate materials based on their effectiveness in meeting learning goals and learners' needs. In sum, the course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop high-quality language teaching materials that are engaging, culturally appropriate, and effective in facilitating language learning.

This course will cover stylistics (language-based approach to literature), the origin and scope of stylistic analysis, concepts and methods of stylistics analysis, and approaches to using literature in the language classroom. It also covers the impact of reading literature on language development through analyzing stories, developing stories through visuals, predictions, reorganizing themes out of segments, improvisation of characters, reformulating the story, etc.

This course aims to introduce learners to the current technologies used in the education and language teaching learning environment including blended learning, gamification, multimodality, artificial intelligence in language learning, distance learning, adaptive learning, sustainable learning etc.

This course will cover the advanced study of theoretical principles and current issues in language testing, assessment, and evaluation and their application to teaching practice and research. This course also examines issues associated with the creation of valid and reliable assessments, and the implications for course design processes, with particular attention to the testing, assessment, and evaluation of communicative language proficiency.

This course will provide an overview of the concept of discourse and how it applies to the digital world. It will cover the different forms of discourse such as text, images, and videos, and look at how they are used in different contexts. This course will also examine how social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are shaped and used. Moreover, it will cover topics such as online identity privacy and the spread of misinformation. In this course, students will explore how digital discourse can be used to exert power and control. It will cover topics such as online censorship surveillance and the role of algorithms in shaping public opinion. Moreover, learners will look at how online communities such as forums, chat rooms and virtual worlds shape and are shaped by discourse. This will also include online identity, community norms and moderation. Also, learners will get to learn through the course how digital discourse intersects with the real world and how it can have real world consequences such as online activism cyber bullying and the impact of digital code discourse on politics and elections. In this course students will have an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the course material and how it applies to their interest and experiences.

​This course aims to provide an overview of current trends in the field of linguistics and ELT, including areas of research such as corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, vocabulary acquisition, grammar instruction, and second language acquisition. It will also offer other topics, including the use of digital tools and online resources, virtual and augmented reality and language learning apps, multimodal communication, task-based language teaching and critical language awareness.

​The course explores the fundamentals of English language grammar and its role in the teaching and learning of English as an additional language with an aim to equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to enable learners of English as a second language to develop competence in the use of grammar for communicative purposes. This course examines English grammar with the purpose of building linguistic and pedagogical knowledge and skills so students can anticipate learner needs and problems, analyse their language use, provide clear, logical explanations, and develop strategies which assist in the productive learning of English. It acknowledges the connection between lexicon and grammar and focuses on some of the most pedagogically-challenging aspects of English grammar—namely, the tense-aspect system of verbs, subject-verb agreement, modal auxiliaries, negation, questions, and phrasal verbs.

This course will provide an overview of the principles and theories of teaching and learning including constructivism, cognitive load theory and the role of feedback in learning. Students will cover the process of lesson planning and assessing them, including the use of backward design alignment of objectives assignment assessment and evaluation. They will explore different classroom management techniques and teaching strategies such as cooperative learning, scaffolding etc.

The course consists of skill development at the technological level. It covers a range of topics, including learning management systems, educational websites, and professional development tutorials. The course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to design and create courses on various learning management systems, including Moodle and Blackboard, and develop educational websites using WordPress. The course also includes a section on creating effective tutorials and professional development resources to use for teacher training opportunities. By the end of the course, students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of digital content creation and its role in modern education.

The Thesis English program is designed to guide students through the process of conducting original research in the field of English literature/cultural studies or applied linguistics and TESOL. The course content focuses on various aspects of research design, such as developing a research question, formulating hypotheses, selecting appropriate research methods, and conducting data analysis. Students will also learn about various theoretical frameworks relevant to English literature/cultural studies or applied linguistics and TESOL research and learn how to apply them to their own research. The course will also cover important ethical considerations in research, such as obtaining informed consent and maintaining confidentiality. By the end of the course, students will have completed a high-quality research project and written a thesis that contributes to the field of English literature/cultural studies or applied linguistics and TESOL.