Bachelor of Arts in English Studies

This program offers a complete four-year curriculum in the two-semester school calendar system. The courses offered in this program include communication skills, the study of English literature, and language teaching. Thus, this program helps in developing the abilities of students in effective communication skills for professional purposes in the community, and in personal relations. At the same time, it introduces students to several literary genres and the theoretical and practical perspectives of English language teaching, and thus, develops their skills in critical and creative thinking, literary analyses, and professional career development.

Program Requirements
  • Registered and enrolled in the program for the duration of 4 years
  • Completion of required 8 semesters
  • Completion of 152 total credits of courses
  • Completion of 3 credits research paper
  • Completion of 155 credits that are required for graduation
Course Requirements
First SemesterCourseCredits
AS 101Fine Arts & Music Appreciation3
CHS 101Introduction to Old Testament3
CHS 103Spiritual Formation3
EL 101Basic English Grammar2
EL 102Introduction to Reading2
EL 103Composition 1 (Paragraph Writing)3
GE 101Communication Skills3
GE 103Study Skills2
GE 104Physical Education2
Total23
Second SemesterCourseCredits
AS -Digital Literacy0
AS 102Information System2
CHS 102Introduction to New Testament3
EL 104Phonology2
EL 105Short Stories3
EL 106Academic Reading3
EL 107Literature of the World2
GE 106World History2
GE 102Communication Skills3
GE 105Physical Education2
Total22
Third SemesterCourseCredits
AS 201Natural Sciences3
CHS 201Philosophy for Understanding Theology3
EL 201Effective Communication Skills3
EL 202Composition 2 (Essay Writing)3
EL 203Young Adult Literature3
EL 204Public Speaking3
GE 201Introduction to Community Development3
GE 202Sociology2
Total23
Fourth SemesterCourseCredits
AS 202Environmental Science3
EL 205Business Writing2
EL 206Advanced Communication Skills3
EL 207Poetry2
EL 208Argumentative and Debate3
KS 203Kachin Literature & Culture3
Total16
Fifth SemesterCourseCredits
CHS 301World Religions2
EL 301Composition 3 (Advance Academic Writing)3
EL 302Asian Literature2
EL 303Teaching Methodology3
EL 304Novel3
Total13
Sixth SemesterCourseCredits
EL 305Current Issues3
EL 306Language Skills Teaching3
EL 307Journalism (reporting)3
EL 308Discourse Analysis (Written & Spoken)3
EL 309Service Learning3
GE 301Psychology2
GE 302Entrepreneurship3
Total20
Seventh SemesterCourseCredits
CHS 401Kachin Baptist Church History & Doctrine3
EL 401Creative Writing3
EL 402Western Literature2
EL 403Translation3
EL 404Research Methods3
GE 401Political Science2
Total16
Eighth SemesterCourseCredits
CHS 402Christian Ethics3
EL 405Film Class3
EL 406Foundation of Language Studies3
EL 407Drama3
EL 408Literary Criticism3
EL 409Research Paper3
Total18
Admission Requirements
  • Any person who passes the matriculation examination (or High School Graduate) is allowed to apply for this course.