Chairman's Message
We heartily welcome you to the Department of English at Uttara University, arguably the premier academic destination in the country for students interested in studying English. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs—BA (Hons) in English, MA in English Literature, and MA in ELT—that cover various aspects of the English language, linguistics, and literature. Under the School of Arts and Social Sciences umbrella, our English programs are rooted in liberal-humanist tradition, artistic and literary values, critical and theoretical reasoning, and philosophical viewpoints. Our primary goal is to foster an attitude of inquiry and a passion for professional growth, preparing students to face life's challenges with confidence and skill.
The Department boasts a dynamic, diverse, and scholarly faculty with advanced degrees and PhDs from prestigious universities worldwide. They provide an exceptional education in English studies that balances creative development with critical analysis.
Our distinctive curriculum aims to enhance students' language skills, deepen their literary knowledge, and cultivate a broad worldview. Courses are carefully selected to support students' intellectual, professional, and personal growth. We have observed that graduates of our BA and MA programs find diverse career opportunities in fields such as civil service, teaching, journalism, art, cinema, visual media, advertising, banking, publishing, government and non-government organizations, multinational companies, insurance, and overseas positions.
We take pride in our alumni who have established significant roles in various professional sectors. Our graduates are highly sought after, and we frequently receive positive feedback from employers.
At our department, we place a strong emphasis on students' extra- and co-curricular activities. Our Debating Clubs, Film Society, and English Club are just a few examples of the many opportunities we offer for students to develop leadership skills and professional confidence. We believe that a well-rounded education is crucial for success.
We are committed to preparing our students for the contemporary world and beyond, firmly believing that a combination of academic knowledge, fluency in English, and practical experience ensures a successful career anywhere in the world. Our collective effort is to provide an academic 'home' where students are well-prepared to meet life's challenges and achieve success.
Best wishes,
Dr. Shah Ahmed
Associate Professor and Chairman
Department of English, Uttara University
Courses of BA in English
1. English Language Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0231100 | Listening and Speaking | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0231101 | English Grammar in Use I | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0231102 | English Grammar in Use II | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0231107 | Academic Writing I | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0231203 | Reading Skill and Vocabulary Building | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0231306 | Academic Writing II | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0231312 | Advanced Verbal Communication Skills | 3 | Elective |
2. Literature Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0232103 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0232104 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0232105 | Introduction to Prose | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0232106 | Introduction to Drama | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0232201 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0232202 | Romantic Poetry | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0232204 | History of English Literature | 3 | Core |
| 8. | ENG0232205 | Elizabethan Drama | 3 | Core |
| 9. | ENG0232209 | World Literature- I | 3 | Core |
| 10. | ENG0232210 | 16th and 17th Century Poetry | 3 | Core |
| 11. | ENG0232212 | American Literature I | 3 | Core |
| 12. | ENG0232301 | 17th Century Prose and Drama | 3 | Core |
| 13. | ENG0232302 | Literary Criticism | 3 | Core |
| 14. | ENG0232305 | 18th Century Literature | 3 | Core |
| 15. | ENG0232307 | Classics in Translation | 3 | Core |
| 16. | ENG0232401 | Victorian Literature | 3 | Core |
| 17. | ENG0232402 | South Asian Literature | 3 | Core |
| 18. | ENG0232403 | Shakespeare | 3 | Core |
| 19. | ENG0232308 | World Literature II | 3 | Core |
| 20. | ENG0232309 | Old and Middle English Literature | 3 | Core |
| 21. | ENG0232311 | Translation Studies | 3 | Core |
| 22. | ENG0232405 | American Literature II | 3 | Core |
| 23. | ENG0232413 | African Writing in English | 3 | Core |
| 24. | ENG0232415 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 | Core |
| 25. | ENG0232416 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 | Core |
| 26. | ENG0232417 | Introduction to Theatre and Performance | 3 | Core |
3. Applied Linguistics and Linguestics Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0232108 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0232206 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0232207 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 | Elective |
| 4. | ENG0231211 | Theories in Language Acquisition | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0231310 | Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0231208 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics | 3 | Elective |
| 7. | ENG0231213 | Origin and Development of English Language | 3 | Elective |
| 8. | ENG0232409 | Discourse Analysis | 3 | Elective |
| 9. | ENG0232410 | Morphology and Syntax | 3 | Elective |
| 10. | ENG0232411 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | Elective |
| 11. | ENG0231414 | English for Professional Purposes | 3 | Elective |
4. General Education (GEd) Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIS0222101 | Bangladesh Studies | 3 | Core |
| 2. | HIS0232102 | History of the Emergence of Bangladesh | 3 | Core |
| 3. | BAN0231201 | Introduction to Bengali Language and Literature | 3 | Core |
| 4. | CSE0611202 | Introduction to Computer | 3 | Core |
| 5. | PHI0533303 | Eastern Thought & Western Philosophy | 3 | Core |
| 6. | MED0211301 | Media Studies and Journalism | 3 | Elective |
| 7. | BUS0413302 | Management and Organization Behavior | 3 | Elective |
| 8. | POL0312303 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Elective |
| 9. | MED0211304 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | Elective |
| 10. | MED0211305 | Writing for News Media | 3 | Elective |
| 11. | GED0031401 | Professional Career Development | 3 | Elective |
| 12. | BUS0413402 | Disaster Management and Resilience | 3 | Elective |
| 13. | GED0232403 | Introduction to Development Studies | 3 | Elective |
| 14. | GED0232405 | Script Writing | 3 | Elective |
| 15. | GED0031406 | Digital Marketing | 3 | Elective |
| 16. | GED0031407 | Professional Graphic Design | 3 | Elective |
| 17. | GED0232408 | Food, Nutrition and Health | 3 | Elective |
| 18. | GED0542400 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | Core |
5. Viva-Voce
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | VIV0233101 | Viva-voce | 1.5 | Core |
| 2. | VIV0233201 | Viva-voce | 1.5 | Core |
| 3. | VIV0233301 | Viva-voce | 1.5 | Core |
| 4. | VIV0233401 | Viva-voce | 1.5 | Core |
Courses of MA in English Literature
1. Courses, Credits and Course Type
Students with a 3-year BA degree in English or from other disciplines will be required to take 24 credits of Foundation Courses on English Language, Literature and Linguistics
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0231501 | Listening and Speaking | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0231502 | English Grammar in Use | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0231503 | Academic Writing | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0232504 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0232505 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0232506 | Introduction to Prose | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0232507 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 8. | ENG0232508 | Introduction to Drama | 3 | Elective |
2. English Literature Core and Elective Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0232601 | Shakespeare’s Plays | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0232104 | Post-Colonial Theory and Literature | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0232603 | Feminist Writing | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0232604 | Literary Theory | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0232605 | Modernism to Postmodernism | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0232606 | Contemporary Literature in English | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0232608 | Translation Studies | 3 | Core |
| 8. | ENG0232609 | Modern English Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 9. | ENG0232610 | 19th Century American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 10. | ENG0232611 | 20th-Century English Drama | 3 | Elective |
| 11. | ENG0232612 | South Asian Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 12. | ENG0232613 | 20th-Century American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 13. | ENG0232614 | Women Novelists in 20th Century English Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 14. | ENG0232615 | African Writing in English | 3 | Elective |
| 15. | ENG0232616 | Critical Discourse Analysis | 3 | Elective |
| 16. | ENG0232618 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 17. | ENG0232619 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 | Elective |
| 18. | ENG0232620 | Editing and Publishing in Literature | 3 | Elective |
Courses of MA in ELT
1. Foundation Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG0231501 | Listening and Speaking | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ENG0231502 | English Grammar in Use | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ENG0231503 | Academic Writing | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0232504 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0232505 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0232506 | Introduction to Prose | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0232507 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 8. | ENG0232508 | Introduction to Drama | 3 | Elective |
2. Elt And Applied Linguistics Courses
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ELT0231601 | Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice | 3 | Core |
| 2. | ELT0231602 | Approaches and Methods of Language Teaching | 3 | Core |
| 3. | ELT0231603 | Feminist Writing | 3 | Core |
| 4. | ENG0232604 | Literary Theory | 3 | Core |
| 5. | ENG0232605 | Modernism to Postmodernism | 3 | Core |
| 6. | ENG0232606 | Contemporary Literature in English | 3 | Core |
| 7. | ENG0232608 | Translation Studies | 3 | Core |
| 8. | ENG0232609 | Modern English Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 9. | ENG0232610 | 19th Century American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 10. | ENG0232611 | 20th-Century English Drama | 3 | Elective |
| 11. | ENG0232612 | South Asian Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 12. | ENG0232613 | 20th-Century American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 13. | ENG0232614 | Women Novelists in 20th Century English Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 14. | ENG0232615 | African Writing in English | 3 | Elective |
| 15. | ENG0232616 | Critical Discourse Analysis | 3 | Elective |
| 16. | ENG0232618 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 | Elective |
| 17. | ENG0232619 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 | Elective |
| 18. | ENG0232620 | Editing and Publishing in Literature | 3 | Elective |
3. General Education Courses (GEd)
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EDU0111601 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Elective |
| 2. | EDU0112614 | Teacher Education and Development | 3 | Elective |
| 3. | STA0542600 | Research Methods in ELT | 3 | Core |
| 4. | STA0542615 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | Elective |
4. Thesis & Viva-Voce
| SL | Code | Course Title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | STA0542620 | Thesis | 20 | Elective |
| 2. | VIV0231630 | Viva-Voce | 2 | Core |