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Graduate Attributes
All English graduates will possess, to varying degrees, the following set of attributes:
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Attribute |
Dimension |
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Disciplinary Depth of Knowledge |
Apply knowledge and understanding of the values, principles, and methods of their discipline(s) |
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Problem Solving and Critical Thinking |
Identify and assess complex issues in scientific approach based, where appropriate, on empirical evidence |
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Collaboration and Effective Communication |
Communicate and engage with the 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 perspective |
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Ethics and Responsibility
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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 |
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: Accomplishments
Exhibit achievement in creating artistic works or solving real-life problems through innovation and creativity or discovery of new procedures and a strong sense of curiosity.
PEO 2: Ability
Demonstrate the ability to apply their skills across wide range of professional practice ethically by assessing innovative ideas critically and integrating knowledge across fields to function effectively as individuals or within teams.
PEO 3: Attitude
Develop an attitude in adapting to updated knowledge and technologies necessary for sustainable development of society by challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry and assimilating diverse opinions
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in English, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Disciplinary Knowledge of English Language and Literature
Demonstrate and apply knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles and scholarly developments in the field of English Language and Literature
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO1. FS1.C4
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Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles in the field of English Language and Literature and the history of the scholarly development in the field |
Cognitive Level 4 (Analyzing) |
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PLO1. FS2.C3 |
Apply underlying principles, theories and concepts in novel context including their application in appropriate professional context |
Cognitive Level 3 (Applying) |
PLO 2: Knowledge and Applications of English Language Pedagogy
Apply and integrate the knowledge of English Language, pedagogy, psychology, acquisition, etc. into the teaching and learning of English
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO2. FS3.C2
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Select and adapt instructional materials appropriate and relevant to English learners’ characteristics at primary and secondary levels |
Cognitive Level 2 (Understanding) |
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PLO2. FS3.P3 |
Design and implement lesson plans in the classroom settings applying the principled learning techniques and classroom management |
Psychomotor Level 3 (Precision) |
PLO 3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Analyze and evaluate English language and texts reflecting critically upon different literary and linguistic approaches, perspectives, theories, practice, etc.
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO3. FS3.P3
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Analyze and interpret English texts using one or more linguistic/literary schools of thought as a basis |
Psychomotor Level 3 (Precision) |
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PLO3. FS4.A2 |
Demonstrate and articulate critical awareness of how different historical, social and cultural contexts affect judgments about the nature of language and literature |
Affective Level 2 (Responding) |
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PLO3. FS3.C5 |
Identify problems in ELT and provide solutions through reflective practice |
Cognitive Level 5 (Evaluating) |
PLO 4: Interpersonal and Communicative Competence
Exhibit communicative competence in English in diverse local and international contexts
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO4. SS1.P4
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Communicate ideas, information, explication, etc. effectively and appropriately to different audiences |
Psychomotor Level 4 (Articulation) |
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PLO4. SS2.A2 |
Express her/himself fluently and spontaneously in English and Bangla |
Affective Level 2 (Responding) |
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PLO4. SS3.A2 |
Use language flexibly and effectively for various social purposes |
Affective Level 2 (Responding) |
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PLO4. SS4.C6 |
Develop and compose texts in appropriate rhetorical modes/genres |
Cognitive Level 6 (Creating) |
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Teamwork and Collaboration: Engage actively in cooperative/collaborative tasks with peers to incorporate ideas and techniques, take shared ownership and responsibility for their own learning |
PLO 5: Self-development, Lifelong Learning and Entrepreneurial Skills
Respond and adapt to changing global circumstances by engaging in acquisition of new knowledge/skills with entrepreneurial mindset for career progression
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO5. SS5.C6
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Demonstrate curiosity, creativity, innovation, risk taking propensity and cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit to establish a better career pathway |
Cognitive Level 6 (Creating) |
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PLO5. PS1.A4 |
Engage in self-directed and autonomous learning of English language skills |
Affective Level 4 (Organization) |
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PLO5. PS3.A5 |
Showcase global knowledge and competencies to fulfil employment, entrepreneurial and lifelong learning skills |
Affective Level 5 (Characterization |
PLO 6: Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility
Demonstrate ability to lead and manage cooperatively/collaboratively towards fulfilling pre-determined goals through effective decision making and capacity-building
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO6. FS5.A2 |
Support, mentor, or lead team members in different academic and other professional contexts |
Affective Level 2 (Responding) |
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PLO6. TS1.A4 |
Exercise substantial degree of autonomy in making appropriate judgments/decisions with responsibility |
Affective Level 4 (Organization) |
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PLO6. TS2.A5 |
Demonstrate professional knowledge and practical skills to lead a team in different contexts |
Affective Level 5 (Characterization) |
PLO 7: Information and Digital Literacy
Adopt and operate a broad range of digital tools for digital communication and learning and teaching of English language
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO7. FS6.A3 |
Display advanced and adequate digital literacy to perform complex tasks and bring about solutions |
Cognitive Level 3 (Applying) |
PLO 8: Ethics, Integrity and Citizenship
Demonstrate commitment to civic responsibility, ethical values and professionalism in the workplace and everyday life with a focus on the common good
| Indicator ID | Definition of Indicator | Domain |
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PLO8. PS2.A5 |
Demonstrate social, professional, environmental and ethical practice/values |
Affective Level 5 (Characterization) |
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PLO8. PS4.A3 |
Contribute significantly utilizing personal skills for the development of society |
Affective Level 3 (Valuing) |
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PLO8. SS6.A5 |
Display advanced civic literacy and knowledge, exercising civic rights and obligations at all levels as well as participating in changes for the improvement of Bangladesh society |
Affective Level 5 (Characterization) |
BNQF Level Descriptors
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Fundamental Skills |
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FS1 |
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles of his/her field of study, and of the way in which those principles have developed; |
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FS2 |
Apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied, including, where appropriate, the application of those principles in an employment context; |
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FS3 |
Apply knowledge and skills in addressing issues/solving problems with minimal supervision; |
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FS4 |
Evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems in his/her field of study; |
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FS5 |
Support supervision of junior staff via a mentor or a leader/manager; and |
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FS6 |
Display advanced digital literacy which is adequate to perform complex tasks and bring about solutions. |
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Social Skills |
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SS1 |
Communicate and interact effectively and clearly, ideas, information, problems and solutions as a team to peers, experts and non-experts in Bangla and English; |
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SS2 |
Express her/himself fluently and spontaneously in English and Bangla; |
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SS3 |
Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; |
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SS4 |
Produce clear, well structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices in advanced proficiency level of Bangla and English; |
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SS5 |
Demonstrate the ability to incorporate entrepreneurial skills in planning daily activities; and |
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SS6 |
Display advanced civic literacy and knowledge, exercising civic rights and obligations at all levels as well as participating in changes for the improvement of Bangladesh society. |
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Thinking Skills |
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TS1 |
Exercise very substantial degree of autonomy and often significant responsibility in making judgments/ decisions towards the management of self, others and for the allocation of substantial resources; and |
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TS2 |
Demonstrate professional knowledge and practical skills in both technical and management to lead a team in inexperienced environment. |
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Personal Skills |
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PS1 |
Engage in self-direction and self-enterprise skills; |
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PS2 |
Demonstrate social, professional, environmental and ethical practice/ values; |
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PS3 |
Show-case global knowledge and competencies to fulfil employment, entrepreneurial and lifelong learning skills; and |
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PS4 |
Contribute significantly to the society. |
BA in English Curriculum
Semester 1
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC1101 | COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS | - | 3 |
| BAS1101 | BANGLA LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | - | 3 |
| ENG1103 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | - | 3 |
| BAS1102 | FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY | - | 3 |
| ENG1101 | ENGLISH READING SKILLS & PUBLIC SPEAKING | - | 3 |
| ENG1102 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE | - | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 2
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS1205 | NATURAL SCIENCE | - | 3 |
| BAS1203 | HISTORY OF EMERGENCE OF BANGLADESH | - | 3 |
| BAS1204 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS | - | 3 |
| ENG1202 | ENGLISH WRITING | ENG1101 | 3 |
| ENG1203 | MORPHOLOGY | - | 3 |
| ENG1204 | APPRECIATION OF POETRY | - | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 3
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG2104 | WRITING FOR ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ENG1202 | 3 |
| BAS2107 | ARTS AND AESTHETICS | - | 3 |
| ENG2107 | HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE | - | 3 |
| MAT2101 | STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE | - | 3 |
| BBA2101 | ELEMENTARY ACCOUNTING | - | 3 |
| BAS2106 | BANGLADESH STUDIES | BAS1203 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 4
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS2208 | SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | MAT2101 | 3 |
| ENG2204 | PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH | ENG1202 | 3 |
| ENG2203 | APPRECIATION OF DRAMA | - | 3 |
| BAS2209 | COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | 3 |
| ENG2201 | APPRECIATION OF PROSE | - | 3 |
| ENG2202 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN ELT | ENG1103 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 5
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoNeed | BAE Elective 1 | - | 3 |
| NoNeed | BAE Elective 2 | - | 3 |
| ENG3101 | CLASSICAL LITERATURE | ENG2203 | 3 |
| ENG3103 | TEACHING GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY | - | 3 |
| BAS3110 | PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS | - | 3 |
| ENG3102 | FIRST LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | - | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 6
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG3201 | PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY | ENG1203 | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 3 | - | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 4 | - | 3 |
| ENG3202 | CONTEMPORARY SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | - | 3 |
| ENG3203 | ELT APPROACHES AND METHODS | ENG2202 | 3 |
| BAS3208 | SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT | - | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 7
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | BAE Elective 5 | - | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 6 | - | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 7 | - | 3 |
| ENG4106 | SOCIOLINGUISTICS | - | 3 |
| ENG4101 | SHAKESPEARE | - | 3 |
| ENG4103 | LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM | - | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester 8
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | BAE Elective 8 | - | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 9 | - | 3 |
| ENG4227 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | - | 2 |
| ENG4228 | TEACHING PRACTICUM | - | 3 |
| 0 | BAE Elective 10 | - | 3 |
| Total | 14 | ||
| Grand Total | 140 credits | ||
Major in Linguistics & TESL
First Major: Any TEN (10) courses equivalent to (10 X 3) 30 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a First Major in Linguistics & TESL.
Second Major: Any SIX (6) courses equivalent to (6 X 3) 18 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a Second Major in Linguistics & TESL.
Minor: Any FOUR (4) courses equivalent to (4 X 3) 12 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a Minor in in Linguistics & TESL.
| Code | Course Description | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4202 | LANGUAGE TESTING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4204 | ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4206 | TEACHING READING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4208 | TEACHING LISTENING AND SPEAKING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4207 | TEACHING WRITING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4201 | SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 60 Credits | 3 |
| LNG4201 | GLOBAL LANGUAGES | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4102 | ENGLISH SYNTAX | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4104 | SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4107 | DISCOURSE ANALYSIS | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4105 | GLOBAL ENGLISHES | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4203 | BILINGUALISM | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4205 | TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4230 | INDEPENDENT PROJECT | 60 Credits | 3 |
Major In Literature
First Major: Any TEN (10) courses equivalent to (10 X 3) 30 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a First Major in Literature.
Second Major: Any SIX (6) courses equivalent to (6 X 3) 18 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a Second Major in Literature.
Minor: Any FOUR (4) courses equivalent to (4 X 3) 12 credit hours from the following have to be completed for a Minor in Literature.
| Code | Course | Prereq. | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4218 | TRANSLATION STUDIES | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4113 | VICTORIAN LITERATURE | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4112 | ROMANTIC POETRY | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4212 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4216 | 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH LITERATURE | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4211 | MODERN DRAMA AND POETRY | 60 Credits | 3 |
| LNG4201 | GLOBAL LANGUAGES | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4230 | INDEPENDENT PROJECT | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4111 | OLD AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4215 | AFRICAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4213 | EUROPEAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4214 | CARIBBEAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4217 | TEACHING ENGLISH LITERATURE | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4221 | BANGLADESHI LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4222 | CREATIVE WRITING | 60 Credits | 3 |
| ENG4115 | MODERN FICTION AND NON-FICTION | 60 Credits | 3 |
Minor from other disciplines
Students of BA English have the following options of taking minor from a discipline other than English:
Options for BA English students to take a minor in all or any one of the following from Faculty of Arts and social Sciences:
- MMC
- Economics
Options for BA English students to take a minor in all or any one of the following from Faculty of Business Administration:
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Hotel & Tourism Management
Admission Requirements for BA in English
Academic Requirements for BA in English:
(a) A total GPA of 5.50 with a minimum GPA of 2.75 for Arts and Social
Science;.
(a) A total GPA of 5.50 with a minimum GPA of 2. 50 for LL.B..
(b) Minimum GPA 2.5 (in both O and 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)
(c) High School Diploma/International Baccalaureate with minimum grade B.
(d) GED result will not be accepted.
Required Documents for Form Submission:
1. Attested Photocopy of all Board Mark Sheets and Testimonials /
Certificates.
2. Three copies of Recent Colored & Clear Passport Sized Photographs.
3. For O’Level &A’Level Students, Attested Photocopy of
Certificates/Hard copies (with cash in code).
4. A’ level candidates who will appear on November 2019 are required to
submit photocopy of Statement of Entry and original hard copy/Mark sheets of their A’s level
Exam(with cash in code).
5. Applicants in Freedom Fighter category are requested to submit attested
photocopy of (i) “Provisional Certificate” from Ministry of Liberation war affairs. (ii)
Mukti Barta/Indian List/PM signed Certificate (iii) Gazette (iv) “National ID” of the
freedom fighter & Birth Certificate / Death Certificate of the Freedom Fighter. (vi) Attested
Internet Information of FF.
***Selected applicants in FF quota are requested to bring all these original papers during
their admission.
Written Exam Waiver Conditions (will be called for viva interview):
1. Minimum score of 1650 in SAT for undergraduate program out of 2400.
2. Minimum score of 1106 in SAT for undergraduate program out of 1600.
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