Syllabus - MA in English (Evening) Program - Literature and Cultural Studies & Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching

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MA in English (Evening) Program syllabus for Literature and Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching for the trimesters Summer 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018 at the Department of English, Jagannath University, Dhaka. The outline lists course codes and credit values covering listening and speaking, advanced reading and writing, sentence and discourse skills, and major literature and cultural studies modules including theory, criticism, translation, research methodology, and dissertation/viva-voce options, with stated learning aims and recommended readings.

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ENG CC 6101 Listening and Speaking

ENG CC 6102 Advanced Reading and Writing

ENG CC 6103 Sentence and Discourse Skills

LCS 6104 Introduction to Poetry and Drama

LCS 6105 Introduction to Fiction and Non-Fiction

LCS 6201 Literary Theory and Criticism

LCS 6202 World Classics in English Translation

LCS 6203 20th Century English Literature

LCS 6204 Modern American Literature

LCS 6205 Cultural Studies: Theories and Practices

LCS 6301 Critical Theories and Practices

LCS 6302 Postmodern Literature

LCS 6303 Postcolonial Studies

LCS 6304 Critical Reading of Adaptation of Literary Texts

LCS 6305 Gender Studies

LCS 6401 Latin American Literature

LCS 6402 Continental Literature

LCS 6403 Contemporary Reading of Shakespeare

LCS 6404 Translation Studies

LCS 6405 Research Methodology

LCS 6406 Dissertation

LCS 6407 Viva-voce

Syllabus MA in English (Evening) Program Literature and Cultural Studies & Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching For the Trimesters: Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Department of English Jagannath University, Dhaka Literature and Cultural Studies COURSE OUTLINES | ENG CC 6101 | Listening and Speaking | 3 Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | ENG CC 6102 | Advanced Reading and Writing | 3 Credits | | ENG CC 6103 | Sentence and Discourse Skills | 3 Credits | | LCS 6104 | Introduction to Poetry and Drama | 3 Credits | | LCS 6105 | Introduction to Fiction and Non-Fiction | 3 Credits | | | | | | LCS 6201 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 Credits | | LCS 6202 | World Classics in English Translation | 3 Credits | | LCS 6203 | 20th Century English Literature | 3 Credits | | LCS 6204 | Modern American Literature | 3 Credits | | LCS 6205 | Cultural Studies: Theories and Practices | 3 Credits | | | | | | LCS 6301 | Critical Theories and Practices | 3 Credits | | LCS 6302 | Postmodern Literature | 3 Credits | | LCS 6303 | Postcolonial Studies | 3 Credits | | LCS 6304 | Critical Reading of Adaptation of Literary Texts | 3 Credits | | LCS 6305 | Gender Studies | 3 Credits | | | | | | LCS 6401 | Latin American Literature | 3 Credits | | LCS 6402 | Continental Literature | 3 Credits | | LCS 6403 | Contemporary Reading of Shakespeare | 3 Credits | | LCS 6404 | Translation Studies | 3 Credits | | LCS 6405 | Research Methodology | 3 Credits | | LCS 6406 | Dissertation* | 6 Credits | | LCS 6407 | Viva-voce | 3 Credits | | | Total | 63 Credits | Note: Dissertation is not compulsory for all students. A student after completing minimum 45 credits and obtaining CGPA 3.25 can take dissertation instead of two taught courses. Also, the student opting for dissertation must take ENG6405: Research Methodology) ENG CC 6101 Listening and Speaking Skills The aim of the course is to develop listening and speaking skills of the students in ESL/EFL setting. Learners will have theoretical ideas on the English sound system and mechanics and practices of pronunciations in English. They will also have ample opportunity to practice different sound patterns both in formal and informal situations by listening and speaking. The end result will be to have the listening and speaking skills the learners need to communicate effectively in English in their real life situations. The course will cover: Listening Basics of ESL/EFL listening skills Listening to words and connected speech Listening for information and summary Listening for speaking Speaking Basics of ESL/EFL speaking skills Speaking words and connected speech Speaking for performing different functions, such as requesting, offering etc. Speaking in formal and informal situations Recommended Reading: Bonet, D. (2001) . The Business of Listening: A Practical Guide to Effective Listening. New York : Crisp Learning. Kenworthy, J. (1987) . Teaching English Pronunciation. England: Longman. O'Connor, J. D. (1980) . Better English Pronunciation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ENG CC 6102 Reading and Writing Skills The course aims at building up reading and writing skills in the students. The learners will develop theoretical aspects of reading and writing in different purposes and contexts. The learners will develop reading and writing skills to communicate in their real life situations. The course will cover: ESL/EFL Reading ESL/EFL reading skills: purposes, components and types Dealing with unfamiliar words/phrases, and analyzing structures Extracting information, understanding writers’ purposes, and drawing inferences Reviewing and paraphrasing texts ESL/EFL Writing ESL/EFL writing skills: purposes, components and competencies Paragraph writing: organization, types and techniques Letter writing: communication in general, business and professional environments Essay writing: organization, types and techniques Recommend

FAQs

What are the trimester periods covered by this MA in English syllabus?

The syllabus specifies trimesters for Summer 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018.

Which courses focus on listening and speaking skills?

ENG CC 6101 covers listening and speaking skills, including foundations of ESL/EFL listening, practice with connected speech, and speaking for different functions and contexts.

Is the dissertation compulsory for all students?

No. Students after completing a minimum of 45 credits and achieving CGPA 3.25 may take the dissertation instead of two taught courses.

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