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Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) has provided excellent facilities for studying English Language and Literature in Department of English.

English is a language of communication all over the world and English literature has a very high position in world literature. The importance of English in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. Parents and guardians of students look for an English Department in a University with well-qualified and experienced teachers and a highly disciplined academic atmosphere. To cater to this need, BUBT offers B.A. (Hons.) program with courses in English Literature, Language, and Linguistics. This is a full time day program, consisting of 8 regular semesters. Students will be required to do 43 courses, including elective courses consisting of 123 credits, a thesis of 4 credits and viva voce examinations of 3 credits making a total of 130 credits during their four year studies.

 

Admission requirements for B.A (Hons) in English Program:

  • GPA of at least 2.50 or 2nd Division in both the SSC and the HSC or equivalent examinations; or
  • GPA of at least 2.00 either in the SSC or the HSC examination, but the total GPA in both the examinations combined must be at least 6.00; or
  • 'O ' Level with at least 5 subjects and 'A' Level with at least 2 subjects. In these two examinations out of 7 (seven) subjects, a student must have passed 4 (four) subjects with at least B grade or GPA of 4.00 and in 3 (three) subjects with at least C grade or GPA of 3.5.
  • North American High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate, or its equivalent.
  • In case of sons/daughters of Freedom Fighters, a total GPA of at least 5.00 in both the SSC and the HSC Examinations. But the official proof of the Father /Mother as a Freedom Fighter must be submitted.

 

Admission Procedure for B.A (Hons) in English Program:

Admission form and prospectus are available in the admission office/ reception desk. After verification of the necessary documents, the applicants are allowed to deposit the admission fees and sign on the application form to complete the admission process.

The following documents are needed at the time of admission:

  • Two passport size color photographs (studio lab print with white background for ID card purpose).
  • Photocopies (one copy each) :
    • Certificates and mark sheets of SSC/O-Level, HSC/A-Level, or other equivalent examination.
    • SSC/O-Level registration card.
    • Birth certificate/ national ID card of the candidate (one copy each).
  • Original certificates, mark sheets/transcripts, SSC/O-Level registration card and birth certificate /national ID card must be produced for verification by the officer of BUBT in charge of admission.

 

Structure of the courses

Course type

No. of courses or units

No. of credit hours

1. Foundation courses

9

27

2. Courses in the core area

24

72

3. Elective courses for concentration

8

24

4. Research Project

1

04

5. Viva Voce Examination

1

03

Total

43

130

 

Foundation Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

1. ENG 1101

Basic English Language Skills

3

2. ENG 1102

Fundamentals of English Grammar

3

3. ENG 1103

Introduction to Literary Genre I

3

4. GED 1104

Basic Computer Skills

3

5. ENG 1201

Remedial Grammar

3

6. ENG  1202

Introduction to Linguistics

3

7. ENG 1203

Academic Reading and Writing

3

8. ENG 1204

Introduction to Literary Genre II (Drama)

3

9. ENG 2102

Writing About Literature

3

 

Courses in Core Area

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

1.      ENG 2101

Phonetics and Phonology

3

2.      ENG 2103

History of English Literature

3

3.      ENG 2104

17th Century English Literature

3

4.      ENG 2201

Morphology and Syntax

3

5.      ENG 2202

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

3

6.      ENG  2203

18th Century English Literature

3

7.      ENG  3101

Introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT)

3

8.      ENG 3102

Introduction to Literary Theory

3

9.      ENG 3103

English Romantic Poetry

3

10.    ENG 3104

Victorian Literature

3

11.    ENG 3105

Semantics and Pragmatics

3

12.    ENG 3201

Teaching Second Language Skills

3

13.    ENG 3202

Modern Poetry

3

14.    ENG 3203

Modern Fiction

3

15.    ENG 3204

American Literature I

3

16.  ENG 3205

South Asian Writing in English

3

17.  ENG 4101

Sociolinguistics

3

18.  ENG 4102

Modern Drama

3

19.  ENG 4103

American Literature II

3

20.  ENG 4104

Postcolonial Literature

3

21.  ENG 4105

Classics in Translation

3

22.  GED  4106

Research Methodology

3

23.  ENG  4201

English for Professional Purposes

3

24.  ENG 4202

English Critical Texts

3

25.  ENG 4204

Research Project

4

 

Viva-Voce

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

1.      ENG 1209

Viva Voce I

0.75

2.      ENG 2209

Viva Voce II

0.75

3.      ENG 3209

Viva Voce III

0.75

4.      ENG 4209

Viva Voce IV

0.75

 

 

Elective Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

1.      GED 1105

History of the Emergence of Bangladesh

3

2.      GED 1205

European History

3

3.      GED 2105

Introduction to Bangla Language & Literature

3

4.      GED 2205

Public Speaking

3

5.      GED 2206

Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology

3

6.      GED 3106

Basic Philosophical Concepts

3

7.      GED 3206

Introduction to Cultural Studies

3

8.      GED 4203

Translation Theory and Practice

3

 

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