MA in English Courses Curriculumns | AIUB
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MA in English Courses Curriculumns | AIUB
Faculties
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of English
PROGRAMS
Master of Arts in English Program
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
Faculties
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Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of English
PROGRAMS
Master of Arts in English Program
MA in English Course Descriptions(Catalogue)
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
Master of Arts in English PEO
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
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:
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
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
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
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
Elective 1
3
Elective 2
3
Elective 3
3
Elective 4
3
Third Semester
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
Elective 1
3
Elective 2
3
Elective 3
3
Elective 4
3
Third Semester
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
Faculties
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of English
PROGRAMS
Master of Arts in English Program
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
Faculties
✕
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of English
PROGRAMS
Master of Arts in English Program
MA in English Course Descriptions(Catalogue)
MA in English Courses Curriculumns
Master of Arts in English PEO
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
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:
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
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
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
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
Elective 1
3
Elective 2
3
Elective 3
3
Elective 4
3
Third Semester
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
Elective 1
3
Elective 2
3
Elective 3
3
Elective 4
3
Third Semester
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