B.A. (HONS.) IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
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In order to accommodate actual young people’s needs in our country in developing a quality career we consulted a number of educational thinkers and scholars all over the country. We have valued their suggestions for opening the Department of English Language & Literature in this pioneering Private University. Besides, in the context of the emergence of compact world village concept, English has become the unchallenged Lingua Franca with the results that it has become the medium of communication among a great number of nations. Language research has now taken a very intensive turn and books which are the results of dedicated research, are coming out in larger number giving more opportunities for acquiring language skills. In recent years study of English Language and Literature has become a crying need for translation works of very valuable books in different branches of human knowledge, to meet the demand of qualified English teachers at Secondary, Higher Secondary and Degree levels of studies and to produce English experts in Private Universities it becomes an inevitability on our part to open the Department of English Language and Literature at USTC. |
Professor Md. Ali receiving the Men of Achievement Award from the Hon 'bk President, PRB & Hon 'Me Chancellor, USTC at 2nd Convocation |
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TEACHING FACILITIES
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature course is a four-year programme. The academic plan is based on the UGC approved course and curriculum. All lectures are supplemented by tutorials, demonstrations and assignments. Students are required to take part in direct academic discussions and seminars. Sufficient lecture halls and tutorial rooms are available for the department. |
Members of the Academic Council at 2nd Convocation |
ADMISSION
Students having minimum GPA 2.5 in SSC & HSC individually in Science, Arts, Commerce or Equivalent may apply for admission to the B.A. (Hons.) in English Language & Literature. Selection is on the basis of merit. The selection process comprises a written and viva voce examination. The written test is consisting of multiple choice and essay type questions on HSC level English.
Foreign students are to submit application direct to the Office of the Founder Vice-Chancellor. USTC through mail.
Admission Forms and relevant papers (Fee & others) are available from Bangladesh Missions abroad. Local applicants may obtain forms from authorized Banks in Dhaka & Chittagong. |
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CURRICULUM
In consonance with the international standard USTC follows open credit hour system based on the proposed curriculum whereby a particular number of credit hours is assigned to each course. Students will be required to successfully complete the total number of credit hours stipulated in the program requirements in order to be a graduate. A course carrying three credit hours will normally have three lectures per week. The whole curriculum was divided into eight (8) different parts to cover in eight (8) subsequent semesters as given below:
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5th Semester |
| ELL 101 |
Foundation Course-1 |
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ELL 501 |
19th Century Literature –1 |
| ELL 102 |
Introduction to Poetry |
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ELL 502 |
Rhetoric, Prosody & Practical Criticism |
| ELL 103 |
Introduction to Prose |
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ELL 503 |
Literary Theory-1 |
| ELL 104 |
Introduction to Drama |
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ELL 504 |
American Literature (Poetry) –1 |
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ELL 505 |
History of English Literature |
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| 2nd Semester |
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6th Semester |
| ELL 201 |
Foundation Course-II |
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ELL 601 |
Literary Theory-II |
| ELL 202 |
18th Century Literature – 1 |
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ELL 602 |
Eastern Thoughts |
| ELL 203 |
Romantics –1 |
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ELL 603 |
19th Century Literature –III |
| ELL 204 |
History of Western Ideas -1 |
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ELL 604 |
Professional English |
| ELL 205 |
Classics in Translation - 1 |
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ELL 605 |
Shakespeare's Comedies |
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7th Semester |
| ELL 301 |
Romantics-11 |
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ELL 701 |
New Literature in English |
| ELL 302 |
History of Western Ideas –II |
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ELL 702 |
20th Century Literature –1 |
| ELL 303 |
18th Century Literature –II |
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ELL 703 |
Structure of English |
| ELL 304 |
Modern South Asian Poetry |
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ELL 704 |
Shakespeare's Tragedies |
| ELL 305 |
16th & 17th Century Literature – 1 |
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ELL 705 |
American Literature (Prose) - II |
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8th Semester |
| ELL 401 |
Metaphysical Poetry |
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ELL 801 |
Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology |
| ELL 402 |
English History |
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ELL 802 |
Old and Middle English Literature |
| ELL 403 |
16th & 17th Century Literature – II |
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ELL 803 |
English Language Teaching (ELT) |
| ELL 404 |
Classics in Translation-II |
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ELL 804 |
20th Century Literature – II |
| ELL 405 |
European History (1789 -1945) |
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ELL 805 |
Modern Drama |
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ELL 806 |
Literary Essays & Composition |
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EXAMINATION
The B.A. (Hons.) in English Language & Literature course extends over a period of four years divided into eight semesters. The performance of a student is assessed by continuous evaluation that comprises class test, class attendance, tutorial, and homework/assignment and semester final examinations. There are eight semester final examinations as per the existing curriculum. The examination system is as under: |
Founder Vice Chancellor addressing students at English Language & Literature Department |
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Convocation Speaker Professor Illus Dhami receiving the Crest from the Hon'ble President, PRB & Hon'ble Chancellor, USTC at 2nd Convocation |
1st semester final |
End of 1st semester |
University examination |
2nd semester final |
End of 2nd semester |
University examination |
3rd semester final |
End of 3rd semester |
University examination |
4th semester final |
End of 4th semester |
University examination |
5th semester final |
End of 5th semester |
University examination |
6th semester final |
End of 6th semester |
University examination |
7th semester final |
End of 7th semester |
University examination |
8th semester final |
End of 8th semester |
University examination |
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
The fee structure of B.A. (Hons.) Course on English Language & Literature at USTC is very competitive and the current financial requirements are as follows: |
| For Bangladeshi Students |
Admission/Development Fee |
Tk. |
6,000.00 |
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One Time |
Semester Fee |
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3,000.00 |
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Tuition Fee |
Tk. |
8,400.00 |
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Total |
Tk. |
17,400.00 |
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Total amount Taka Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred only payable at the time of admission to the 1st Semester in the form of Bank Demand Draft/Pay Order in favor of Janasheba Foundation. For every subsequent semester (2nd semester onward) the students have to pay semester and tuition feesTk. 13,500.00 (Taka Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred only) in the beginning of the new semester. |
| For Foreign Students |
Admission/Development Fee |
US$ |
200.00 |
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One Time |
Semester Fee |
US$ |
1000.00 |
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Tuition fee |
US$ |
280.00 |
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Total |
US$ |
580.00 |
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Total amount Five Hundred Eighty US Dollars only payable at the time of admission to the 1st Semester in the form of Bank Demand Draft/Pay Order in favor of Janasheba Foundation, For every subsequent semester (2nd semester onward) the students have to pay semester and tuition fees US$ 450 (Four Hundred Fifty only) in the beginning of the new semester. The tuition fee will be deposited to the USTC accounts department in the form of Bank Draft, Pay Order or Cash on monthly basis at the following rates within first 10 (ten) days of every month without fine. The students (both Bangladesh! and Foreign) will have to pay semester fees so long as they continue to remain students. Anyone failing to pay semester fees within ten days from the commencement of each semester will have to pay a fine ofTk. 50.00 per day and will cease to be a student after one month, Re-admision may be taken within 15 days on payment Tk. 500.00 in addition to the fine. Failing this the case will be dealt with by the Review Committee and the decision of the Syndicate shall be final. Fees are non-refundable. For the course, other fees and charges may be determined by USTC from time to time |
Cultural Proggram |
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