The Bachelor of Arts in English aims to provide grounding in English literature and language by engaging students in a diverse range of literature covering different literary movements and forms. Core literature modules of the programme will expand knowledge and understanding of cultural, historical and regional evolutions of literatures in English.
The programme will expose students to theoretical frameworks and critical interpretations of the ways in which different cultural and historical contexts inform the reading and writing of literature. Through this exposure, students will develop skills to use theories and methods to approach texts, including those that focus on gender, race, and the transnational, besides stimulating an appreciation of genre, literary forms and conventions. Further, this applied understanding can be put to use in academic, creative and professional contexts.
With regard to the language aspects, the programme aims to provide a broad understanding of the history, evolution, and nature of the English language. It will also examine how the English Language can vary and change according to context, identity and social interaction. Through the language modules, students will develop an appreciation of the structure and functions of the English language.
The programme is also designed to enable students to combine knowledge, language skills, and other competencies such as creativity, team work and organizational skills required to excel within the discipline.
Programme Structure:
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| Year | Year | Sem | Modules | ||||
| 1 | l | ACS101 Academic Skills | LAN101 Introduction to the English Language | LIT101 Renaissance Poetry | LIT102 Introduction to Non-Fiction Prose | LIT103 Contemporary Bhutanese Writings in English | |
| ll | APC101 IT Skills | LAN102 English Phonetics and Syntax | LIT104 Renaissance Drama | LIT105 Introduction to Folk Literature | LIT106 The Study of Short Stories | ||
| 2 | I | DZG101 Dzongkha Communication | LAN203 The Study of Practical English Usage | LIT207 Literature of the Neo-classical Period | LIT208 Romantic Literature | LIT209 Victorian Literature | |
| II | LAN204 Introduction to Creative Writing | LIT210 Selected Shakespearean Plays | LIT211 Modern Poetry | LIT212 The Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy | LIT213 Children’s Literature | ||
| 3 | I | LAN305 English Phonology | LIT314 Modern Drama | LIT315 American Literature | LIT316 Post-colonial Literature | RSM301 Research Methods | |
| II | LAN304 Language and the Power of ideas | LIT317 Asian Literature | LIT318 Contemporary Literature | LIT319 Study of the Novel | LIT320 Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism | ||