The Department of English at American International University-Bangladesh offers a graduate program leading to a MA degree. The MA in English at American International University-Bangladesh is a 40-credit program. The program requires the completion of a minimum of 34 credits of courses in any one of the following disciplines: Literature and Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics and TESOL. Students may submit a thesis worth 6 credits after successfully completing 34 credits of course work.
Minimum Duration
- For candidates with 4-year Bachelor degree: Full time in Mixed Mode - 1.5 years (Taught courses and Thesis)
- For candidates with 3-year Bachelor degree: Full time in Mixed Mode - 2 years (Taught courses and Thesis)
Minimum Graduating Credits
- For candidates with 4-year Bachelor degree: Full time in Mixed Mode – 34 credits for course work + 6 credits for Thesis or 40 credits for course work (based on 40 notional hours/credit)
- For candidates with 3-year Bachelor degree: Full time in Mixed Mode – 46 credits for course work + 6 credits for Thesis or 52 credits for course work (based on 52 notional hours/credit)
Eligibility for Admission
- 4-year Bachelor of Arts in English or
- At least a second class in a 3-year Bachelor of Arts program in English or
- M. A. or MS in subjects of liberal arts & social sciences and
- Minimum 2nd division in SSC, HSC & Graduation from any of the disciplines or minimum GPA 2.5 in HSC & SSC (in the scale of 5) and minimum CGPA 2.5 in bachelor’s degree (in the scale of 4) or
- For A Level & O Level Background, Minimum GPA 2.5 in O Levels & GPA 2.0 in A Levels separately with no grade lower than ‘D’ among best 5 subjects in O level and best 2 subjects in A' level. (Scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1).
The classification and distribution of courses and credits for candidates with 4-year Bachelor degrees
|
Areas |
Number of Courses |
Credit Hours |
Percentage |
|
Core Courses |
4 |
9+4=13 |
32.5% |
|
Elective courses |
7 |
21 |
52.5% |
|
Thesis |
6 |
15% |
|
|
Total |
40 |
The classification and distribution of courses and credits for candidates with 3-year Bachelor degrees
|
Areas |
Number of Courses |
Credit Hours |
Percentage |
|
Core Courses |
4 |
9+4=13 |
25% |
|
Elective courses |
11 |
33 |
63.5% |
|
Thesis |
6 |
11.5% |
|
|
Total |
52 |
Thesis (6 credits):
In the final semester, students may carry out small-scale independent research investigating one significant issue related to English Literature and Cultural Studies or Applied Linguistics and TESOL. The specific focus of the project is to be chosen in consultation with the guidance of a supervisor and based on a formal research proposal. In principle, this project may have the focus of a survey, an experimental study or a case study. The dissertation requires students to present and defend a piece of written work of 10,000 to 12,000 words.
Postgraduate Attributes (based on need assessment)
All English graduates will possess, to varying degrees, the following sets of attributes:
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Attribute |
Dimension |
|
Disciplinary Depth of Knowledge |
Apply knowledge and understanding of the values, principles, and methods of their discipline(s) |
|
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking |
Identify and assess complex issues in scientific approach- based methods, where appropriate, and methods based on empirical evidence |
|
Collaboration and Effective Communication |
Communicate and engage with diverse communities and respect others’ views and perspectives |
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Intercultural and Global Perspective |
Responsive to culturally and linguistically diverse contexts appreciating global perspectives |
|
Ethics and Responsibility |
Ethically aware and committed to social and civic responsibilities, human rights and sustainability |
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Reflection and lifelong learning |
Reflect on their efforts and achievements using criticism productively to become autonomous and lifelong learners |
Semester-wise distribution of courses
Semester-wise Schedule
(For Applied Linguistics and TESOL Major)
|
CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
|
First Semester |
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|
ENG 5101 |
Research Methods in English Studies |
4 |
|
ENG 5102 |
Teaching English for Academic and Specific Purposes |
3 |
|
ALT 5101 |
Phonology and Teaching Pronunciation |
3 |
|
ALT 5102 |
Theory and Practice in TESOL |
3 |
|
Second Semester |
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|
Elective 1 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 2 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 3 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 4 |
3 |
|
|
Third Semester |
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|
Elective 5 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 6 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 7 |
3 |
|
|
|
Thesis/Elective 8, 9 |
6 |
|
Total |
40 |
|
• For candidates with 3-year Bachelor’s
|
CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
|
Fourth Semester |
||
|
Elective 8/ Elective 10 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 9/ Elective 11 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 10/ Elective 12 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 11/ Elective 13 |
3 |
|
|
Total |
52 |
|
Elective courses for Applied Linguistics & TESOL Concentration
|
Code |
Course |
Credit |
|
ALT 5201 |
Theories of Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
|
ALT 5202 |
Language in Social Context |
3 |
|
ALT 5203 |
English as a Medium of Instruction |
3 |
|
ALT 5204 |
Language Curriculum Design |
3 |
|
ALT 5205 |
Materials Development |
3 |
|
ALT 5206 |
Teaching Language through Literature |
3 |
|
ALT 5301 |
Foundations of Language Technology and Pedagogy |
3 |
|
ALT 5302 |
Design and Principles of Language Assessment |
3 |
|
ALT 5303 |
Discourse Analysis and the Digital World |
3 |
|
ALT 5304 |
Seminar on Current Issues in Applied Linguistics |
3 |
|
ALT 5305 |
Pedagogical English Grammar |
3 |
|
ALT 5306 |
Teaching Practicum |
3 |
|
ALT 5307 |
Creating Digital Content for Teaching |
3 |
|
ENG 5320 |
Thesis |
6 |
Semester-wise Schedule
(For Literature and Cultural Studies Major)
|
CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
|
First Semester |
||
|
ENG 5101 |
Research Methods in English Studies |
4 |
|
ENG 5102 |
Teaching English for Academic and Specific Purposes |
3 |
|
LIT 5101 |
Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism |
3 |
|
LIT 5102 |
Introduction to Cultural Studies |
3 |
|
Second Semester |
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|
Elective 1 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 2 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 3 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 4 |
3 |
|
|
Third Semester |
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|
Elective 5 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 6 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 7 |
3 |
|
|
Thesis/ Elective 8, 9 |
6 |
|
|
Total |
40 |
|
• For candidates with 3-year Bachelor’s degree
|
CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
|
Fourth Semester |
||
|
Elective 8/ Elective 10 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 9/ Elective 11 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 10/ Elective 12 |
3 |
|
|
Elective 11/ Elective 13 |
3 |
|
|
Total |
52 |
|
Major Elective Courses for Literature and Cultural Studies
|
Code |
Course |
Credit |
|
LIT 5201 |
World Literature in English |
3 |
|
LIT 5202 |
Postmodern Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5203 |
Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5204 |
Diasporic Literature in English |
3 |
|
LIT 5205 |
Latin American Literature in English |
3 |
|
LIT 5206 |
Postcolonial literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5207 |
Contemporary American and Canadian Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5301 |
Media, Literature and Culture |
3 |
|
LIT 5302 |
Popular Culture and Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5303 |
Literature and Gender Studies |
3 |
|
LIT 5304 |
Contemporary Bangladeshi Literature in English |
3 |
|
ALT 5206 |
Teaching Language through Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5306 |
Seminar on Recent Trends in Literary Research |
3 |
|
LIT 5307 |
Contemporary British Literature |
3 |
|
LIT 5308 |
Contemporary South Asian Writing in English |
3 |
|
ENG 5320 |
Thesis |
6 |