Overview
The Department of English at International Standard University (ISU) seeks to provide its students with quality education and rigorous training in
the English language, literature, and applied and theoretical linguistics. It also aims to
develop the students’ English language, thinking, and research skills. Through the unique
combination of breadth and depth, theory and practice, knowledge and skills, the Department
endeavors to prepare its students to achieve language proficiency, succeed academically and
professionally, thrive intellectually, and meet the requirements of the job market. The
Department also emphasizes scholarly research and community outreach and service and
promotes intercultural understanding and exchange.
The program requires acquiring a good command of English Language skills, an extensive
reading of literary texts with a primary focus on their contexts, genres, theoretical
apparatus, and interpretive tools, and getting familiar with the basic facts, levels and
branches of linguistics as well as a study of general education courses so that the students
can develop insights into different enlightened ideas, and attain employ-ability skills in
competitive job markets. Therefore, the program is committed to preparing the students for
any field that values careful reading, precise thinking, and the ability to write clear,
persuasive prose.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
PEO 1 To provide students with broad theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding
of English language, literature, and linguistics;
PEO 2 To develop students’ language and communication skills through employing a theory and
technology enhanced approach to teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing;
PEO 3 To cultivate students’ critical and creative thinking skills and fostering their research
capabilities;
PEO 4 To conduct theoretical, empirical, practical, and comparative research on the English
language, literature, and linguistics;
PEO 5 To exploit the intersection and mutual benefits between the English language/ linguistics
and modern technological applications.
PEO to Mission Statement Mapping
| Mission Statement | PEO 1 | PEO 2 | PEO 3 | PEO 4 | PEO 5 |
| M1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| M2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| M3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| M4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Program Outcomes (PO)
The courses of the Program- BA (Hons) in English at ISU- are designed to help the
students attain required learning outcomes. After the completion of the program, a
student will be able to effectively:
- PLO 1: Communicate in English language in diverse contexts.
- PLO 2: Read, analyze, interpret, appreciate, and research literature in English.
- PLO 3: Analyze, explicate and research varied aspects of the English language.
- PLO 4: Exploit and research applied linguistics pertinent to English language teaching.
Mapping of POs to PEOs
| PEO 0 | PEO 1 | PEO 2 | PEO 3 | PEO 4 |
| PEO 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PEO 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PEO 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PEO 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PEO 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Program Objectives
Providing students with broad theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of English language, literature, and linguistics; developing students’ language and communication skills through employing a theory and technology-enhanced approach to teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing; cultivating students’ critical and creative thinking skills and fostering their research capabilities; conducting theoretical, empirical, practical, and comparative research on the English language, literature, and linguistics; exploiting the intersection and mutual benefits between the English language/ linguistics and modern technological applications.
Areas of Concentration
The program concentrates on the courses on English literature ranging
from the old period to the postmodern period encompassing all
representative works so that the students can attain a complete insight
into understanding the various literary trends, tendencies, and
movements. Simultaneously, they will be able to appreciate the body of
literary works critically.
Career Opportunities
There are myriad of jobs that you can do with a degree in English.
Studying English prepares you for a diverse range of professional
fields, including teaching, journalism, publishing, media, and fine
arts. You can also get jobs in the entertainment, public relations,
non-profit and even technology fields. In fact, there are actually a
vast number of careers you can build with an English major. Good
communication skills are incredibly important to employers, and learning
how to communicate well is an integral part of majoring in English. You
also learn how to research, think critically, and use your creativity
with all super employable skills.
One who passes B.A. (Hons.) in English with CGPA 3.0 and above has a
fair chance to qualify in BCS and other lucrative jobs in both the
public and private sectors.
Admission Requirements
- GPA of at least 2.5 (or 2nd division) in both SSC and HSC exams.
- GPA of at least 2.00 either in SSC or HSC exam but the total GPA of SSC & HSC must be at least 6.00.
- O-level with at least 5 subjects and A-level with at least 2 subjects in which there must be at least ‘B’ grades or GPA 4.00 in 4 subjects and ‘C’ grades or GPA 3.50 in the remaining 3 subjects.
- North American High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Direct admission for students having GPA 5 in both SSC & HSC, 5 “A’s” in O-Level and 3 “A’s” in A-Level.
Course Structure
| Course Category | No. of Courses | Credit per Course | Total Credits |
| General Education(GED) | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| Second /Foreign Language | 1 | 3 | 03 |
| Elective Course |
9 | 3 | 27 |
| Core Course |
23 | 3 | 78 |
| Thesis | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 141 | ||
Degree Requirements
- Completion of 141.0 credit hours.
- Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
Financial Information
| Particulars | Unit Cost (in Tk.) | Total (in Tk.) | Mode of Payment |
| Admission Fee + Form Fee | 10,500 | 10,500 | Once |
| Tuition Fee (Per Credit) (Total 141credits) | 1,600 | 2,25,600 | Semester- wise |
| Registration Fee | 7,000 | 56,000 | Semester-wise |
| Internship Registration Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Library Fee | 4,000 | 4,000 | Once |
| Lab. Fee | 500 | 4,000 | Semester-wise |
| Student Activities Fee | 1,000 | 8,000 | Semester-wise |
| Total | 3,08,100 |
List of Courses
| Particulars | Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
General Education Courses |
GED- 02311102 | Functional Bangla | 3 |
| GED- 06111201 | Computer Fundamentals & Web Technology | 3 | |
| GED- 02221202 | History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh |
3 | |
| GED- 03142102 | Introduction to Sociology & Anthropology |
3 | |
| GED- 04122106 | Introduction to Banking Management |
3 | |
| GED- 05414106 |
Mathematical Reasoning |
3 | |
| GED- 03144205 |
Gender and Development | 3 | |
| GED- 02321205 | Introduction to Bangla Literature | 3 | |
| GED- 02233207 | Western Philosophy | 3 | |
| Core courses |
ENG – 02323204 | Old English Literature |
3 |
| ENG- 02323105 | Medieval English Literature | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324207 | Renaissance English Literature |
3 | |
| ENG- 02321105 |
Introduction to Poetry | 3 | |
| ENG- 02321204 | Introduction to Prose and Drama | 3 | |
| ENG- 02322203 | Shakespearean Drama | 3 | |
| ENG- 02321205 | Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama | 3 | |
| ENG – 02323201 | Restoration and 18th-Century English Literature | 3 | |
| ENG- 02322202 | Romantic Poetry | 3 | |
| ENG- 02323103 | The English novel from Jane Austin to Thomas Hardy | 3 | |
| ENG- 02322103 |
Victorian Prose and Poetry | 3 | |
| ENG- 02323104 | American Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG – 02323202 | American Literature II | 3 | |
| ENG- 02322205 | Modern English Literature | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324102 | South Asian Literature in English | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324202 | Critical Theory & Criticism | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324203 | Colonial and Post-Colonial Literature | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324203 | Classics in Translation | 3 | |
| ENG – 01114204 | Research Methodology | 3 | |
| ENG – 02322206 | Stylistics | 3 | |
| ENG – 02323106 | Translation Studies | 3 | |
| ENG – 02324201 | The Continental Literature | 3 | |
| ENG- 02312101 | Oral and Written Communication | 3 | |
| ENG- 023211101 | English Composition | 3 | |
| ENG- 02222201 | History of English Literature | 3 | |
| ENG- 02223102 | History of England | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | ENG- 06111201 | Spoken English & Phonetics | 3 |
| ENG- 02221202 | Reading & Writing | 3 | |
| ENG- 03142102 | Developing Vocabulary | 3 | |
| ENG- 02312104 | English for Professional Purposes | 3 | |
| ENG- 05414106 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | |
| ENG- 03144205 | English Language Teaching (ELT) | 3 | |
| ENG- 02321205 | Fundamentals of Socio and Psycholinguistics | 3 | |
| ENG- 02233207 | Teaching Language through Literature | 3 | |
| ENG- 02314105 |
Academic Writing | 3 | |
| ENG- 02312207 | Teaching Second Language Skills | 3 | |
| ENG- 02323207 | Language and Media | 3 | |
| ENG- 02323107 | Discourse Analysis | 3 | |
| Second Foreign Language (03 Credits) Any 1 | FLN- 0231102 | Foreign Language (French) |
3 |
| FLN- 0231103 | Foreign Language (Spanish) | 3 | |
| FLN- 0231104 | Foreign Language ( Japanese) | 3 | |
| Thesis | ENG- 01114206 | Thesis | 6 |
