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School of Education, Languages and Communications

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Studies
JPT/BPP(U)/(KA11470)10/15

Programme description

This programme aims to meet market needs for students who are competent and proficient in the English language. This programme also equips graduates with the overall understanding and knowledge in the field of English Studies. Upon completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:

  • apply critical and linguistic skills to read, discuss and write on literary and non-literary texts
  • utilise their thinking skills to analyse, intrepret, and create literary texts
  • communicate ideas, information and arguments in a manner which is relevant, focused, effective and clear in the English language
  • utilise effective oral and written skills in negotiation and persuasion
  • apply research methodology efficiently
  • evaluate appropriate research sources to incorporate them into well-documented formal writing
  • engage in continuous lifelong learning to update and expand their knowledge
  • uphold professional codes of ethics and high conduct at all times

Job prospects

Graduates can find employment as teachers in schools, lecturers in higher learning institutions, journalists, editors, copywriters, translators, writers in publishing houses and other vocations related to the use of English language. Graduates who aspire to pursue their knowledge in the field of English studies would be able to further their professional and academic qualifications.



 
No. Course code Course title Credits
   

MPW Courses (Take 3 courses)

 
1. WLA 101/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A or 3
2. WLA 103/03 Malaysian Studies (for all students) 3
3. WLA 104/03 Pengajian Islam or 3
4. WLA 105/03 Pendidikan Moral 3
      9
   

University Courses (Take all)

 
1. WUC 117/03 Introduction to Computing And Internet 3
2. WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies 3
3. WUC 116/05 University Mathematics for General Studies 5
4. WUC 202/05 Advanced Writing Skills for University Studies 5
5. BBM 210/05 Entrepreneurship Development 5
   

Basic Major Courses (Take all)

 
1. ELL201/05 General Linguistics 5
2. ELL203/05 The History of the English Language 5
3. ELL204/05 Society and Language 5
4. ELL207/05 Pragmatics 5
5. ELL301/05 English Morphology and Syntax 5
6. ELL302/05 Discourse Analysis 5
7. ELL303/05 Readings and Research Work in English Studies 5
8. ELL305/05 Semantics 5
9. LSS312/05 Principles of Social Research 5
10. LSS313/05 Research Paper 5
   

Core Minor Courses (Language and Literature)

 
1. ELL202/05 English for Business Communication 5
2. ELL205/05 Language and Media 5
3. ELL208/05 Introduction to British and American Literature 5
4. ELL209/05 New Literatures in English 5
5. ELL304/05 Critical Reading 5
6. ELL306/05 World Englishes 5
7. LHH221/05 Selections of Asian Literature 5
8. LHL331/05 Creative Writing 5
   

Core Minor Courses (Teaching English as a Second Language)

 
1. EED208/05 The Arts for Children in Language Learning 5
2. EED215/05 Curriculum Theory and Design 5
3. EED216/05 Second Language Acquisition 5
4. EED217/05 Language Assessment 5
5. EED301/10 Primary School Teaching: English Language 10
6. EED306/05 English Language for Teachers 5
7. EED304/05 Teaching Practicum 5
   

Total

120
No. Course

Credits

1. MPW 9
2. University 21
3. Basic major 50
4. Core Minor 40
  Total 120
Graduation requirements: minimum 120 credits