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English Language and Literature

English Language and Literature

Degree Title: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Course Duration: 4 Years
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Mode of study: Distance Learning
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Academic Institution: University of Nicosia
Registrations: Open
Languages: English
Fields of Study: Educational Sciences, Humanities

Profile of the Programme

The BA programme in English Language and Literature aims to furnish successful students with comprehensive knowledge and skills relevant to such a double major, and to help them achieve their specialisation in Linguistics and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or in Literature. The programme therefore concentrates on three core areas: (a) Linguistics, by offering a comprehensive study of how language in general, and English in particular, actually works, (b) TEFL, by offering theoretical and practical courses in TEFL to allow students to pursue careers in teaching English, and (c) English Literature, by covering the great authors and issues from 1580 to the present day and by offering a detailed study of all genres: poetry, drama, and prose.

In addition to the knowledge and skills specific to the fields of English Language and Literature, the programme also aims to equip students with the necessary skills to undertake autonomous learning, to do independent research, and to use technology in appropriate and effective ways.

The courses of the literature component are designed to give a student an overview of developments within English Literature from the Early Modern Period to today. Through this chronological framework, the programme introduces students to many of the major figures and movements within English Literature and to the social and historical conditions under which works of literature were created.

Students are introduced to critical and theoretical texts and debates which surround the primary texts of the courses, thereby being allowed to place their own interpretations within a proper academic context and to understand the developments in critical thinking surrounding a text and within critical theory in general. This is achieved through the following required and concentration literature courses: Introduction to Fiction, Introduction to Drama, Introduction to Poetry, Shakespeare, Twentieth Century American Literature, Romantic and Victorian Poetry, Contemporary Literature, Gender in Literature, America in Literature and Film, Modernism/Postmodernism, World Literature in English, The Victorian Novel, Children Literature, Literary Theory and Criticism, Shakespeare on Stage and Film, Literature in Teaching, Memoir and Life-writing, and Authors in Context.

The courses of the linguistics component aim to provide the student with a thorough grounding of the principles underpinning the study of language, the diversity of linguistic study, and the social, pedagogical and cultural applications of such a study. Students therefore gain the ability to describe the language accurately in terms of its form and to account for its functions in real contexts of use, spoken and written, literary and non-literary. These aims are approached through the following required and concentration linguistic courses: The Science of Linguistics, General Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Pedagogical Grammar, English Phonetics and Phonology, Intercultural Communication, English Morphology and Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Language and Identity, Discourse Analysis and Conversation, Psycholinguistics, and Historical Linguistics.

Finally, the courses of the TEFL component aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to the teaching of English as a foreign/second language. Students also gain practical experience by delivering lessons to groups of learners and learn how to integrate technology into the foreign language classroom. The required and concentration TEFL courses are therefore: TEFL I and II, Teacher Development in TEFL I and II, Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL), Practicum, Course Design and Evaluation in EFL, and Bi/Multilingual Education (CLIL).

These three main elements of the programme combine to give the student a thorough grounding in English Language and Literature and to develop within them a high level of competence in spoken and written English. These objectives are reinforced by courses in Research Methods, Sociology, Psychology, Ethics, Philosophy, World History and others most of which are offered as electives. In order to also enhance the career prospects and Europe-wide mobility of students, as well as giving them valuable practical experience of learning a foreign language, the core courses are supported by the study of two modern languages.

Overall, the programme aims to equip the students with the necessary knowledge and skills necessary for employment in fields associated with literature or linguistics/TEFL.

Career Prospects

The BA in English Language and Literature gives students the potential to pursue many career opportunities. These opportunities include:

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Teaching English Literature
  • The Media

The skills gained through the degree open up possibilities in many areas of the media and communications, including journalism, publishing, advertising, administration and PR.

Moreover, the nature of the programme and skills acquired are highly transferable to many apparently unrelated career opportunities. Students will have a high level of competence in English, the ability to analyse and assimilate data, conduct independent research, compile detailed reports, and formulate coherent, logical arguments; skills which many employers find attractive. Graduates from such programmes have found employment in areas such as the academia, arts administration, the law, the media, management, research and writing, politics and public relations, social work and social administration, librarianship and information services.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Section: A – Major Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 150  Max. ECTS Credits: 150
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
LALI-120DL Introduction to Fiction 6
LALI-130DL Introduction to Drama 6
LALI-135DL Literature Criticism 6
LALI-140DL The Science of Linguistics 6
LALI-141DL General Linguistics 6
LALI-148DL Teaching English as a Foreign Language I 6
LALI-150DL Introduction to Poetry 6
LALI-155DL Shakespeare 6
LALI-160DL Pedagogical Grammar 6
LALI-200DL Modern and Contemporary American Literature 6
LALI-240DL Applied Linguistics 6
LALI-261DL English Morphology and Syntax 6
LALI-272DL Gender in Literature 6
LALI-280DL English Phonetics and Phonology 6
LALI-295DL Research Methods in Linguistics and EFL 6
LALI-303DL Modernism / Postmodernism 6
LALI-310DL World Literature in English 6
LALI-320DL The Victorian Novel 6
LALI-350DL The English Poem 6
LALI-362DL Semantics and Pragmatics 6
LALI-370DL Sociolinguistics 6
LALI-385DL Literary Theory and Criticism 6
LALI-400DL Contemporary English Literature 6
LALI-460DL Translating I 6
LALI-490DL Psycholinguistics 6
Section: B – Project/Practicum Elective
Min. ECTS Credits: 0  Max. ECTS Credits: 6
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
LALI-495DL Research Project 6
LALI-498DL Practicum 6
Section: C – Linguistics and TEFL
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 36
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
LALI-175DL Intercultural Communication 6
LALI-248DL Teaching English as a Foreign Language II 6
LALI-274DL Computer Aided Lang. Learning 6
LALI-322DL Course Design and Evaluation in TEFL 6
LALI-372DL Language and Identity 6
LALI-375DL Bi/Multilingual Education (CLIL) 6
LALI-377DL Teacher Development in TEFL I 6
LALI-461DL Translating II 6
LALI-483DL Discourse Analysis and Conversation 6
LALI-486DL Teacher Development in TEFL II 6
LALI-491DL Historical Linguistics 6
Section: D – Literature
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 36
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
LALI-235DL Romantic and Victorian Poetry 6
LALI-302DL America in Literature and Film 6
LALI-330DL Modern Drama 6
LALI-335DL Childrens Literature 6
LALI-380DL Intertextuality and Literary Relations 6
LALI-382DL Case Studies in Literature 6
LALI-442DL Literature in Teaching 6
LALI-471DL Memoir and Life-Writing 6
LALI-480DL Creative Writing 6
LALI-482DL Authors in Context 6
Section: E – Foreign Languages Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 18
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
FREN-101DL French Language and Culture I 6
FREN-102DL French Language and Culture II 6
FREN-201DL French Language and Culture III 6
GERM-101DL German Language and Culture I 6
GERM-102DL German Language and Culture II 6
GERM-201DL German Language and Culture III 6
GREK-101DL Greek Language and Culture I 6
GREK-102DL Greek Language and Culture II 6
ITAL-101DL Italian Language and Culture I 6
ITAL-102DL Italian Language and Culture II 6
ITAL-201DL Italian Language and Culture III 6
RUS-101DL Russian Language and Culture I 6
RUS-102DL Russian Language and Culture II 6
RUS-201DL Russian Language and Culture III 6
Section: F – Language Expression
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-332DL Technical Writing and Research 6
COMM-200DL Business and Professional Communication 6
COMM-300DL Group Discussion and Communication 6
ENGL-101DL English Composition 6
Section: G – Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 0  Max. ECTS Credits: 18
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ANTH-105DL Cultural Anthropology 6
COMM-441DL Media and Cultural Theory 6
EUS-103DL Modern European History and Politics 6
HIST-202DL World History Since 1500 6
PHIL-101DL Introduction to Philosophy 6
PHIL-120DL Ethics 6
PSY-110DL General Psychology I 6
PSY-111DL General Psychology II 6
PSY-210DL Social Psychology 6
SOC-101DL Principles of Sociology 6
Section: H – Computer and Mathematics Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMP-150DL Microcomputer Applications 6
COMP-151DL Computer Fundamentals 6
MATH-221DL Statistics I 6
MULT-160DL Introduction to Multimedia 6


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