Undergraduate Program

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand lectures, participate in discussions, and take notes • ask and answer questions appropriately • read and respond to texts using a variety of reading strategies • write with accuracy at sentence and paragraph levels • write formal emails by following proper conventions • use Microsoft Word processing, Excel and PowerPoint • understand the basic rules of netiquette

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • read and understand different literary genres • recognise different figurative devices • respond independently to unseen literary texts • analyse the features of literary and non-literary works • undertake literary analysis.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • demonstrate a clear understanding of the main events of the history of Bangladesh • identify and explain the role of these events in the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state • critically examine the role of political and cultural activists and their contribution in the Liberation War • gain knowledge about the role of different groups of people in the Liberation War • make a connection between the historical events and our literature and culture.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • make connections between developing paragraphs and essays • generate ideas, plan and develop a sequence of paragraphs into an essay • construct topic sentences and supporting details to craft a coherent paragraph • respond independently to writing tasks to reflect awareness of audience, purpose and formal language • follow rubrics for self/peer evaluation and feedback • transfer the skills of writing essays to written work in other language and literature courses.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • identify and distinguish the sub-genres of prose • critically examine and analyse texts • demonstrate knowledge about the development of prose • respond to literary works as an expression of cultural values and connect them with their own culture

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • discuss the subgenres of poetry and their various features • understand and identify different literary devices used in poems • interpret and critically analyse English poems of different types and ages

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: BA HONOURS HANDBOOK | 75 • differentiate between academic and non-academic writing • independently generate ideas, plan and compose an academic essay • use techniques of paraphrasing, summarising, synthesising and citing sources effectively to support their writing • exhibit a range of vocabulary, sentence structures and coherence in their writing • apply proper referencing techniques to avoid plagiarism in their writing

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to: • relate different plays with respective social and historical periods • identify the characteristics and functions of different genres of drama • interpret, link and compare the stylistic and thematic features of the plays • perceive a play not only as a text, but also as a ‘performance’ (stage, setting, props, characterisation etc.) • get involved with performance and envision the journey from written text to stage

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the relationship between critical theory and texts BA HONOURS HANDBOOK | 79 • apply theoretical frameworks to analyse and critique novels • use literary critical concepts and terminology in writing academic essays • connect literary texts emerging from varying historical and regional contexts • utilise quotations and provide textual evidence in writing essays

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • demonstrate a basic understanding of the key terms, concepts, and theories of linguistics • provide an overview of the field of linguistics and its main branches • apply their knowledge of linguistics in real life contexts

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • identify and interpret the various poetic forms and techniques of the period • analyse the basic structure and style of epic poems • appreciate the mock epic and satiric traditions and their socio-political significance BA HONOURS HANDBOOK | 83 • understand the stylistic and innovative traditions of metaphysical poetry • conceptualise the aesthetic dimensions of religious poetry.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the historical background of British Romanticism and learn about the social, economic and political contexts of late eighteenth and early nineteenth century England • interpret and analyse works by the major Romantic poets, taking into consideration issues such as race, class and gender • connect attitudes prevalent amongst Romantic poets with the contemporary world • develop an awareness of ethical issues pertaining to the environment highlighted in the literature of the period

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand and discuss key concepts in ELT • demonstrate knowledge of the current approaches, methods and principles of ELT • apply their acquired knowledge of language learning and teaching to the Bangladeshi context • evaluate the suitability of different approaches and methods across diverse educational contexts

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • demonstrate a sound understanding of terminologies and skills related to business communications • use formal vocabulary and expressions in business-related environments both orally and in writing • prepare effective job applications and curriculum vitae • write effective business letters, reports, and press releases.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • learn about the ancient world through reading a selection of epics • develop a basic understanding of ancient codes of heroism, chivalry, justice, honour, and respect for humanity • draw connections among issues of cross-cultural significance 94 | COURSES AT A GLANCE • appreciate and critique the relevance of the ancient classics to the contemporary world

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to: • demonstrate an understanding of the social, political and intellectual contexts of the contemporary society • critically engage with a variety of literary forms to think about the different ways in which individual authors reflected on social change • deepen our understanding of Victorian phenomena such as imperial expansion, urbanisation, colonialism, religious crises, class conflict and steel power • examine this tremendous change of the era, focusing on colonial expansion as a powerful dynamic in Victorian society and politics • understand the corollaries of the newly installed social apparatuses of the Victorian era

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to: • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential sociolinguistic terms and concepts as well as show ability to define and give examples of these terms and concepts 100 | COURSES AT A GLANCE • show understanding of language variation and how they affect society and result in identity creation • understand relationship between language, nationality and cultural identity, language attitudes and ideology • demonstrate knowledge of the central theories and methods in language policy and planning

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • trace how American critical thinking and style evolved over a period of time • examine the evolution and development of a distinct American sensibility in literature that reflects the key developments in American society • relate concepts such as the democratic ideals, the ‘American dream,’ the attempts to deal with the complex social issues of race, class and others to the selected texts • compare, contrast and critically discuss the different thematic and stylistic features of the texts they have studied

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • explore the founding texts of literary criticism, keeping in mind the broad chronological, thematic, and stylistic categories of literature • examine various formulations/ schools of criticism in the twentieth century • understand basic critical concepts and their use in interpreting literary texts • develop a nuanced understanding and enjoyment of literary texts • conceptualise the aesthetic, political and ethical dimensions of literary reading.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to: • describe and distinguish between key philosophical concepts such as mind, knowledge, reality, faith, belief, reason, free will and others. • demonstrate familiarity with some major philosophers and/or philosophical schools, both western and eastern. • explain and defend a position on basic philosophical problems both orally and in writing in a limited sense. • Relate the literary texts on their syllabus to philosophical movements of different periods

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the theories and processes of reading, writing, speaking and listening • familiarise themselves with approaches to teaching grammar and vocabulary • develop an understanding of the approaches, models and techniques of teaching the skills in the classroom with awareness of the L1 backgrounds of the students BA HONOURS HANDBOOK | 111 • apply theoretical knowledge to design tasks and activities for the Bangladeshi classroom

Course Credit: 4

By the end of the course, the students will be able to: • demonstrate familiarity with various features of modernist literature • recognise and evaluate key modern poetical and theatrical conventions • discuss and analyse the socio-cultural and historical contexts of modern British literature • appreciate how the complexities of modern life are reflected in the writings of some major modern authors

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • reflect and contribute to discussion around gender in English language and literature • demonstrate theoretically informed knowledge and understanding of the gendered dimension of socio-political and cultural practices that perpetrate gender discrimination in the use of language and in literary texts • use gender-neutral language to overcome inequalities perpetuated through the English language and its literature • identify and rectify their gender-stereotypical attitude and behaviour • participate in the ongoing debates about language and gender.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the connections between the teaching of language and literature • evaluate the issues underlying the various approaches to exploiting linguistic texts for literary purposes • independently use literary texts to design materials for teaching language skills • utilise methods of stylistic analysis to interpret and critically comment on literary texts.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the focus and issues of migration literature in relation to global realities • apprehend the impact of migration literature and diaspora on identity, culture and society, gender and nationalism • critically analyse and comment upon the core themes of migration literature in the academic world • realise and appreciate the globalisation of the English language

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • develop understanding of the different genres of Shakespearean drama 124 | COURSES AT A GLANCE • identify and interpret the key themes of the plays • study the plays in the light of global modernist theories • realise the significance of translation, adaptation and appropriation of Shakespeare’s plays

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • identify the modern aspects of the novels in the syllabus and distinguish them from eighteenth and nineteenth century novels • explore the narrative style of the different novels • make connections between critical theories and the novels of this course.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • critically examine ecocritical texts, and recognise an ecocentric view as opposed to an anthropocentric view • exhibit awareness of transformations in the environment through analysing various texts • identify intersections between environmental concerns and those of social justice and gender equality • understand that the impact of environmental damage is not evenly distributed over all communities and across the global ‘north’ and ‘south’ • exhibit knowledge of the contributions of key environmentalists from around the world working on different issues • develop practical responses to studying about the environment in the classroom.

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • improve writing skills required for print media • apply theoretical understanding in analysing media communications • enhance communication and presentation skills • synthesise information from varied sources while researching for feature writing and film criticism • recognise global media manipulation

Course Credit: 4

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • demonstrate understanding of the key theoretical concepts in the study of intercultural communication • recognise and understand the role of language(s) as a key locus of personal and sociocultural identity as well as of intercultural mis/understanding • engage with a variety of research approaches, including ethnography of communication, contrastive pragmatics, and discourse analysis using appropriate analytical frameworks • demonstrate intercultural awareness and competence in real-life communication