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 Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS 101 | Fine Arts & Music Appreciation | 3 |
CHS 101 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 |
CHS 103 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
EL 101 | Basic English Grammar | 2 |
EL 102 | Introduction to Reading | 2 |
EL 103 | Composition 1 (Paragraph Writing) | 3 |
GE 101 | Communication Skills | 3 |
GE 103 | Study Skills | 2 |
GE 104 | Physical Education | 2 |
Total | 23 |
Second Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS - | Digital Literacy | 0 |
AS 102 | Information System | 2 |
CHS 102 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 |
EL 104 | Phonology | 2 |
EL 105 | Short Stories | 3 |
EL 106 | Academic Reading | 3 |
EL 107 | Literature of the World | 2 |
GE 106 | World History | 2 |
GE 102 | Communication Skills | 3 |
GE 105 | Physical Education | 2 |
Total | 22 |
Third Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS 201 | Natural Sciences | 3 |
CHS 201 | Philosophy for Understanding Theology | 3 |
EL 201 | Effective Communication Skills | 3 |
EL 202 | Composition 2 (Essay Writing) | 3 |
EL 203 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
EL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 |
GE 201 | Introduction to Community Development | 3 |
GE 202 | Sociology | 2 |
Total | 23 |
Fourth Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS 202 | Environmental Science | 3 |
EL 205 | Business Writing | 2 |
EL 206 | Advanced Communication Skills | 3 |
EL 207 | Poetry | 2 |
EL 208 | Argumentative and Debate | 3 |
KS 203 | Kachin Literature & Culture | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Fifth Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
CHS 301 | World Religions | 2 |
EL 301 | Composition 3 (Advance Academic Writing) | 3 |
EL 302 | Asian Literature | 2 |
EL 303 | Teaching Methodology | 3 |
EL 304 | Novel | 3 |
Total | 13 |
Sixth Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
EL 305 | Current Issues | 3 |
EL 306 | Language Skills Teaching | 3 |
EL 307 | Journalism (reporting) | 3 |
EL 308 | Discourse Analysis (Written & Spoken) | 3 |
EL 309 | Service Learning | 3 |
GE 301 | Psychology | 2 |
GE 302 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Total | 20 |
Seventh Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
CHS 401 | Kachin Baptist Church History & Doctrine | 3 |
EL 401 | Creative Writing | 3 |
EL 402 | Western Literature | 2 |
EL 403 | Translation | 3 |
EL 404 | Research Methods | 3 |
GE 401 | Political Science | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Eighth Semester | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
CHS 402 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
EL 405 | Film Class | 3 |
EL 406 | Foundation of Language Studies | 3 |
EL 407 | Drama | 3 |
EL 408 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
EL 409 | Research Paper | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Admission Requirements
- Any person who passes the matriculation examination (or High School Graduate) is allowed to apply for this course.