Academic programme
Bachelor of Arts (English) - Linguistics option
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- A minimum of five (5) subjects at CXC/CSEC General Proficiency, Grades I, II, or III or five (5) passes at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level, grades A, B, or C. Subjects must include English Language
- Mature age (21 years and over), a sound secondary background, together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ1101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR Consult Head of Department |
| ENG1107 | Introduction to Language | 4 | — |
| ENG1104 | Introduction to Prose | 4 | — |
| ENG1106 | Research Methods | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG1206 | Advanced Writing Techniques | 4 | — |
| ZZZ1201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR Consult Head of Department |
| ENG1204 | Introduction to Drama | 4 | — |
| ENG1207 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 | — |
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG1006 | Introduction to Poetry | 8 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ2101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR Consult Head of Department |
| ZZZ2102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose one Faculty course in either Semester I or Semester II Consult Head of Department |
| ENG2102 | Novel I - The Early English Novel | 4 | — |
| ENG2101 | Poetry I - from Chaucer to the late 17th Century | 4 | — |
| ENG2103 | Structure of Language I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ2201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR Consult Head of Department |
| ENG2202 | Novel II - The Novel in the 19th Century | 4 | — |
| ENG2201 | Poetry II - Late 17th to the Early 20th Century | 4 | — |
| ENG2203 | Structure of Language II | 4 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ3101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
| ZZZ3103 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
| ZZZ3102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ3202 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
| ZZZ3203 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
| ZZZ3201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose any English Course Consult Head of English Department |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ4102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | English Course Consult Head of Department |
| ZZZ4101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | English Course Consult Head of Department |
| ZZZ4103 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | English Course Consult Head of Department |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ4201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | English Course Consult Head of department |
| ZZZ4203 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR Consult Head of Department |
| ZZZ4202 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | English course Consult Head of Department |