BA in English

Four years $3,000 per academic year

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts Programme in English officially commenced in the Fall 2018. The notion of opening an English Language Department at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) arose from the recognition that, whereas hundreds of students complete bachelor degrees in English Language Departments, graduates typically do not exhibit the skills that degree holders in English should have acquired. In addition to the critical demand for these skills in Kurdistan’s labour market, graduates with a BA in English deserve to attain mastery in areas that a universal degree in English entails. This particularly includes the need for offering the core competencies that define what a BA in English is. In this regard, a Programme that responds to both the demands of the local market and the requirements laid by reputable international bodies is rendered necessary. To meet the latter and among a range of international models, the standards set by the British Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education – BA in English were taken as the basis for both developing the Programme modules as well as the final outcome indicators.
Tailored as a comprehensive yet meticulous degree, the Programme expects to attract students who want to be marketable across a broad range of employability areas in Kurdistan’s workforce, with an eye on gaining an exceptionally high level of English proficiency. Students will be challenged through a multidisciplinary four-year degree Programme to acquire skills that give them a significant advantage in competing in today’s job market.
Observing the general academic standards set by the British Quality Assurance Agency for a BA in English, the degree covers a wide range of interdisciplinary areas within English, including English literature and linguistics, teaching English as a foreign language, and translation. Therefore, the Programme enables students to gain knowledge and skills in these domains. Moreover, the Programme provides sufficient opportunities for practical academic and professional tutoring whereby students choose one or more offered sub-areas and engage in on-the-job training through practicums and internships.

Admission Requirements

• High School Diploma: High school certificate, attained within the last five years and with a general high school score of 60% and above.
• English Language Proficiency Minimum English language requirement is 40 in PTE, 5.0 in IELTS -55 in iBT-TOEFL or 85 in Duolingo.
• School Entrance Test
• Equalized transcript is required for students who have graduated from international institutions.
• Applicants dismissed for any reason from any university, school or college will not be considered.

• Application Form: Online application is required
• Official transcripts: Provide a copy of your official transcript (for applicants who graduated from international institutions, an equalized transcript is required).
• Certification Letter from High School: Provide an official letter from your High School Confirming your High School Average.
• A copy of your Passport/ID

Curriculum

Level	Module Code	Module Title	Credits	Compulsory/ Elective
UG1		SEMI
	ENG112	Academic Listening & Speaking I	15	Compulsory
	ENG118	University English & Academic Literacy Development I	15	Compulsory
	ENG101	English Composition & Academic Grammar	15	Compulsory
	ENG115	English Study Skills & Critical Thinking	15	Compulsory
		SEM II
	ENG116	Academic Listening & Speaking II	15	Compulsory
	ENG119	Introduction to Literature: Prose, Poetry and Drama	15	Compulsory
	ENG?	University English & Academic Literacy Development II	15	Compulsory
	ENG117	Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary	15	Compulsory
UG2		SEMI
	ENG205	English Literature I	15	Compulsory
	ENG240	Introduction to Linguistics: Phonetics & Phonology	15	Compulsory
	ENG212	ESL Teaching Methodologies & Classroom Management	15	Compulsory
	ENG210	Professional Writing: Principles & Practice	15	Compulsory
		SEMII
	ENG209	English Literature II	15	Compulsory
	ENG219	Introduction to Linguistics: Morphology & Lexicology	15	Compulsory
	ENG227	Translation: Theory & Practice	15	Compulsory
	ENG215	Academic Debate & Public Speaking	15	Compulsory
UG3		SEM I
	ENG 301	Fiction Interpretation	15	Compulsory
	ENG302	ESL Syllabus Design & Material Development	15	Compulsory
	ENG 303	Syntax & Semantics	15	Compulsory
	ENG 308	Consecutive Interpreting	15	Compulsory
		SEMII
	ENG 305	Contemporary English Literature	15	Compulsory
	ENG 306	Sociolinguistics	15	Compulsory
	ENG307	Age Appropriate Teaching and Classroom Management	15	Compulsory
	ENG304	Cross-Cultural Communication	15	Compulsory
		SEM I
	ENG401	Research Methods	15	Compulsory
	ENG402	History of English and World Englishes	15	Compulsory
	ENG403	Comparative Literature	15	Compulsory
	ENG	Second Language Assessment	15	Compulsory
		SEM II
	ENG 412	Teaching Observation & Practicum	30	Compulsory
	ENG 404	Graduation Project in English	30	Compulsory

Skills Development