Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology

Cumilla, Bangladesh

BAIUST

Department of English

Overview

The Department of English offers ample opportunities for students to facilitate their intellectual development by providing excellent exposure to the English language and literature that fosters logical thinking and creativity. Moreover, the study of different kinds of literature inspires students to discover diverse cultures, communities, people, languages, expressions, and emotions.

The students will learn to express themselves through rigorous training and presentation classes throughout the program. They will achieve splendid communication skills that will help them attain their personal and professional goals. A foundation on research using several research strategies and apt resources will enable the students to inquire about problems, form rational arguments, and find solutions to academic and real-life issues.

The Department organizes seminars, symposiums, and literary talks regularly for the students to introduce them to the current literary and intellectual trends. The students also have the opportunity to get a productive break from their studies to develop themselves through extra-curricular activities. The leadership-oriented clubs help them learn management skills and provide additional public speaking practice with team-building solid skills broadening their perspectives of the world.

In this way, an English graduate will be open to the fields that require critical and imaginative reasoning, distinct and effective writing, with the ability to interpret and analyze information.

Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in English

The 4-year undergraduate program Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English comprises 140 credits in total and the curriculum is designed on Outcome Based Education (OBE). The program offers a wide array of courses in English poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenplays, and GED courses with the scope to explore literature from around the world, other forms of art, the English language, and related intellectual traditions. This undergraduate program will promote the creative, observational, logical, and forthcoming skills of its two flows: Language and Literature. The Department also puts forward different co-curricular activities that assist the students to improve their faculty.

Program Educational Objectives:

 

(A One-Year Graduate Program in English Language Teaching)

a. Duration of the program: MA in English Language Teaching program is of one-year duration in two six- month semesters comprising two groups: Thesis group and Course-work group.

b. Admission Requirements: The following criteria will be followed in admission of students into the program:

  1. To be eligible for MA in English Language Teaching (MA in ELT) (1 Year) a candidate must have a Four- year BA (Hons.) in English or BA (Hons.) in Linguistics from a government approved university, with at least second class or CGPA 2.5.
  2. Qualifying in a 100-mark admission test consisting of an MCQ section and a written section.

c. Total credit requirement to complete the program: 42 credits

d. Total Marks: 1100

e. Total class weeks in a semester: 14 Weeks

f. Minimum CGPA requirements for graduation: 2.50

g. Maximum academic years of completion: 02 (4 Semesters)

(A One-Year Graduate Program in English Language and Literature)

a. Duration of the program:MA in English is of one-year duration in two six- month semesters comprising two groups: Thesis group and Course-work group.

b. Admission Requirements:The following criteria will be followed in admission of students into the program:

  1. To be eligible for MA in English (1 Year) a candidate must have a Four- year BA (Hons) in English or BA (Hons.) in Linguistics from a government approved university, with at least second class or CGPA 2.5.
  2. Qualifying in a 100-mark admission test consisting of an MCQ section and a written section.

c. Total credit requirement to complete the program: 33 credits

d. Total Marks: 1150

e. Total class weeks in a semester: 14 Weeks

f. Minimum CGPA requirements for graduation: 2.50

g. Maximum academic years of completion: 02 (4 Semesters)

Faculty Members
0
Current Students
290
Graduated Students
150

Faculty Members

Dr. K Ahmed Alam

Professor, Dean of Sc. & Hum & Director IQAC

profdralam.english@baiust.ac.bd
+8801953952230

Md. Abdur Rashid

Associate Professor & Head of the Department

head.english@baiust.ac.bd 
+8801712084188

Salma Parvin Suma

Associate Professor

suma.english@baiust.ac.bd 

01712679279

Kazi Shahidul Islam

Assistant Professor

shahid.english@baiust.ac.bd
01710523695

Md. Habibur Rahman

Assistant Professor

habib.english@baiust.ac.bd 
01723885760

Md. Hasibul Islam

Assistant Professor

hasib.english@baiust.ac.bd
+880 176 788 9237

Mohammad Alamgir

Assistant Professor

alamgir.english@baiust.ac.bd
01516132399

Shah Zobair Hossain

Lecturer

zobair.english@baiust.ac.bd 
01975200527

Ayesha Akter Munni

Lecturer

munni.english@baiust.ac.bd

Md. Abdullah Bhuiyan

Lecturer

abdullah.english@baiust.ac.bd 
 01923196030

Ashik Arman Niloy

Lecturer

niloy.english@baiust.ac.bd
+8801816-853103

Fairuz Anika

Lecturer

fairuz.english@baiust.ac.bd

Fowjia Sultana

Lecturer

fowjia.english@baiust.ac.bd

In Higher Study

Mohammad Ataullah Nuri
Associate Professor (Study Leave)
Laila Noor
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Abdullah Al Musayeb
Lecturer (Study Leave)
Faria Nourin Ansaree
Lecturer (Study leave)