Academic programme
Associate of Arts (English)
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- A minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (Grades 1, 2, or 3) or five IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels (Grades A - C) which must include English Language
- Applicants of mature age (i.e. a minimum of 21 years in the calendar year in which entry is being sought) who do not meet the admission requirements but possess other qualifications will be required to write 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
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese courses |
| UGC1101 | Computer Literacy I | 4 | — |
| ENG1107 | Introduction to Language | 4 | — |
| ENG1104 | Introduction to Prose | 4 | — |
| ENG1106 | Research Methods | 4 | — |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese courses |
| ENG1206 | Advanced Writing Techniques | 4 | — |
| UGC1201 | Computer Literacy II | 4 | — |
| 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
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ2101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Minor Course Consult with HOD |
| 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 Course Consult with HOD |
| 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 | — |