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Permanent Campus: Holding 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara,Maddha Nayanagar, Vatara, Dhaka-1212, Phone: 09678 008487Cell: +8801713-487709, +8801939-915209, +8801844-043870

S o m e a r e b o r n g r e a t , s o m ea c h i e v e g r e a t n e s s , a n d s o m e h a v e

g r e a t n e s s t h r u s t u p o n t h e m .

- William Shakespeare

B A ( H o n s ) i n

English

UITS

Future will be better than thy past

Classrooms: All classes are fully air-conditioned with modern teaching implements, including high resolution multimedia projectors.Library: Library with computerized catalogue access and a seminar room.Language Lab: Department of English, UITS has a well-furnishedlanguage lab with internet and free Wi-Fi connection.Scholarships are available for the meritorious, poor students of remote areas and children of freedom fighters.Credit Transfer to the universities of home and abroad.On campus job opportunities.LICT Training ProgramLanguage Center, Cultural Center, Drama Club and Debating SocietyPrayer room & parking facilityStudent lounge, cafeteria, sports & fitness center24-hours security under CCTV camera coverageAuditorium & open play ground

Facilities

Up to

100 %Scholarships

Sufi Mizanur Rahman Foundation Scholarship Fund(For meritorious students suffering from financial hardship)

Ratnagarbha Tahmina Rahman Scholarship Fund(Based on semester results)

Hon'ble Chairman/BoT/Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

ForSiblings

20%

ForSpouses

20%For

Alumni

25%

75%For physicallychallenged

students

Scholarship & Waiver policy

35% For GPA 9.5 in SSC & HSCFor GPA 8.5 in SSC & Diploma

For GPA 10 in SSC & HSCFor GPA 9.0 in SSC & Diploma

100% For GPA 10 (without fourth subject)in SSC & HSC

50%

25%

15%

10%

For GPA 9.0 in SSC & HSCFor GPA 8.0 in SSC & Diploma

For GPA 8.5 in SSC & HSCFor GPA 7.5 in SSC & Diploma

For GPA 8.0 in SSC & HSCFor GPA 7.0 in SSC & Diploma

Vision and Mission:To present an enlightened communicative generation with better humane qualities, English Department of UITS is dedicating to initiate not only in the department but also in every departments of UITS since its inauguration. Our mission and vision is to present to the country ‘a complete scholar’ as an active part for the development of the country. We commit a better future than students’ past as the journey they pass through is much involving, hardworking, honest and creative. English Department believes that hard work backed by good intention makes miracle. We promise and show them the path how dream comes true.

BA (Hons) in English

Program Objectives:To develop communicative skills of the students in the use of idiomatic English and the capability of expressing ideas and thoughts in English by reinforcing the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing for communicative interaction.To introduce the understanding of different cultures and their philosophies as expression of human values within historical and social context to establish 'self' as global representative.To stimulate a greater appreciation of language as an aesthetic medium and the artistic principles that shape literary work.

List of Courses for BA (Hons) in English

ENG 101 The Four Skills of Communication I 03 CrENG 102 The Four Skills of Communication II 03 CrGED 119 History of Emergence of Bangladesh 03 CrGED 117 Bangla Language and Literature 03 CrGED 107 Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology 03 CrGED 111 Computer Fundamentals and Web Technology 03 CrGED 109 Ethics: Theory & Practice 03 Cr

FLN 101 Foreign Language Spanish 03 CrFLN 102 Foreign Language French 03 CrFLN 103 Foreign Language Japanese 03 Cr

ENG 201 Spoken English and Phonetics 03 CrENG 202 Reading & Writing 03 CrENG 203 Developing Vocabulary 03 CrENG 204 English for Professional Purposes 03 CrENG 205 Introduction to Linguistics 03 CrENG 206 English Language Teaching (ELT) 03 CrENG 207 Fundamentals of Sociolinguistics 03 CrENG 208 Teaching Language through Literature 03 CrENG 209 Academic Writing 03 CrENG 210 Teaching Second Language Skills 03 CrENG 211 Language and Media 03 CrENG 212 Discourse Analysis 03 CrENG 213 Fundamentals of Grammar 03 CrENG 214 First and Second Language Acquisition 03 Cr

ENG 301 Introduction to Bangla Literature 03 CrENG 302 History of English Literature 03 CrENG 303 History of England 03 CrENG 304 Western Philosophy 03 Cr

ENG 401 Old English Literature in Translation 03 CrENG 402 Medieval English Literature 03 CrENG 403 Renaissance English Literature 03 CrENG 404 Introduction to Poetry 03 CrENG405 Introduction to Prose and Drama 03 CrENG 406 Shakespearean Drama 03 CrENG 407 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 03 CrENG 408 Restoration and 18th Century English Literature 03 CrENG 409 Romantic Poetry 03 CrENG 410 English Novel from Austen to Hardy 03 CrENG 411 Victorian Prose and Poetry 03 CrENG 412 American Literature I 03 CrENG 413 American Literature II 03 CrENG 414 Modern English Literature 03 CrENG 415 South Asian Literature in English 03 CrENG 416 Continental Literature 03 CrENG 417 Critical Theory 03 CrENG 418 Colonial and Post Colonial Literature 03 CrENG 419 Classics in Translation 03 CrENG 420 Research Methodology 03 CrENG 421 Thesis 06 Cr

General Courses (18 Credits) Any Six

Second/Foreign Language (03 Credits) Any One

Minor (9 Credits) Any Three

Major (66 Credits)

Language and Linguistics (30 Credits) Any Ten

Admission Test:Admission test will have two parts in 100 marks;Part 1: Contains multiple-choice questions covering English language& literature and general knowledge.Part 2: Contains written English on essay or paragraph.Note: Students with GPA of at least 4.5 or a combined score of at least 1100 on the SAT Reasoning Test will directly be called for an interview without admission test.

One Application formFour passport-sized color photographs, duly attested Attested copies of all the certificates and mark-sheetsTestimonial/letter of recommendation from institution last attested on their official pad/letterhead.

Application forms are available at www.uits.edu.bd (manual & online management) and at 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara, Maddha Nayanagar, Vatara, Dhaka-1212.

Admission Requirements:

Application procedure:

Admission Eligibility:According to the UGC rules, applicants must have at least GPA 2.5 in both SSC and HSC. If there is any GPA 2.00 in SSC/HSC then the total GPA must have GPA 6.00.For O level & A level, at least for 5 Subjects in O level and 2 Subjects in A level, the applicants must have GPA 4.00 or B grade in 4 Subjects & GPA 3.5 / C grade on the other 3 Subjects.For freedom fighters’ children the total GPA may be considered as 5.00 for each applicant.

Curriculum Structure Credits General Courses 18Second Foreign Language 3Language and Linguistics 24Major 63Minor 12Project and Thesis 6___________________________________________________ Total 126

Total cost:

1,8002,26,800

Tuition Fees:Tuition Fees (per credit)Total Tuition Fees (126 Credits)Other Fees (Per Semester): 3,750Including Library Fees, Laboratory Fees, Transport Fees and Co-curriculum Fees.

Admission Fees (One time)Application FormAdmission FeesStudent Welfare

50010,000

200

Total Program Cost: 2,67,500 BDT.