Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English
Program Courses: 84 credits
Core Required Courses for all majors:
First Year
| Semester 01 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 11013 (C) | Advanced Reading and Writing Skills | Compulsory | 3 Credits | |
ENGL 11303(O) | Basics of Literary Interpretation | Optional | 3 Credits | |
| Semester 02 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 12023 (C) | Introduction to Literary Criticism | Compulsory | 3 Credits | |
ENGL 12313 (O) | Study Skills and Training | Optional | 3 Credits | |
Compulsory Courses
(Revised Syllabus-effective from 2023)
| Semester 01 | Year | Code | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
First Year | ENGL 11003 | Preliminary Course in English | |
| Semester 02 | Year | Code | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
First Year | ENGL 12003 | Preliminary Course in English | |
Second Year
| Semester 01 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 21034 (C) | The Evolution of English Literature I: From Old to Elizabethan (Poetry, Drama and Fiction) | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 21044 (C) | A Journey Through Time: Tracing the Evolution of the English Language | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 21054 (C) | Advanced Academic Writing Skills and Presentations | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
| Semester 02 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 22064 (C) | The Evolution of English Literature II: From Romantic to Modern Times (Poetry, Drama and Fiction) | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 22074 (C) | Introduction to Linguistics: Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 22084 (C) | Buddhist Concepts in English Literary Texts | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
Third Year
| Semester 01 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 31094 (C) | A Survey of Pedagogical Techniques: Theories and Approaches to Language Teaching | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 31104 (C) | Literary Theory and Criticism | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 31114 (C) | Gender Diversity in English Literature | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
| Semester 02 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 32124 (C) | Shakespeare’s Legacy: Sonnets and Dramas | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 32134 (C) | Voices from Across the Globe in English Translation | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 32144 (C) | Studies in Psycholinguistics | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
Fourth Year
| Semester 01 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 41154 (C) | Studies in Sociolinguistics | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 41164 (C) | Internship and Technology in Language Teaching and Learning | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 41174 (C) | Research MethodologyHistorical Approaches to Academic Study of Religions | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 41184 (C) | Research Proposal & Literature Review | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
| Semester 02 | Code | Course Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL 42194 (C) | Research Proposal & Literature Review | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 42204 (C) | Sri Lankan Writing in English: Thematic Approaches | Compulsory | 4 Credits | |
ENGL 42216 (C) | Dissertation | Compulsory | 6 Credits | |
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