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Bachelor of Arts (English)

Offered by: University of Malaya (UM)
Exam BodyInternal Degree, Malaysia
Course Duration7 Sem
Part Time/Full TimeFull Time
Fees940/sem
FacultyFaculty of Art & Social Sciences
Conducted entirely in MalaysiaYes
Awarding CountryMalaysia
Level of StudyBachelor's Degree Level
Field of StudyLanguages (National language & other languages)
Stream RequirementsArts Stream
Course Description

The programme is comparable to those offered in universities in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Canonical literatures in English that cover the whole period of development of English Literature, from the Medieval to the Modern, form the foundation for the Bachelor of Arts (English) programme. Due emphasis is also given to literature in English from other parts of the world such as Africa, India, Australia and the USA. The department also offers courses reflective of current interdisciplinary developments in English Literature, such as ‘Popular Culture and Literature’, ‘Literature through Language’, and ‘Global Shakespeares’.

Teaching is conducted mainly in the form of lectures and tutorials, with an emphasis on interactive learning to encourage students to stretch their abilities. Most courses adopt a 60:40 ratio in assessment, with 60% based on continuous coursework assessment and 40% from final examinations. Some courses are assessed entirely from coursework. 

All teaching is supported by our e-learning system, SPeCTRUM, which every registered student has access to. Further, each student is assigned an Academic Advisor who can provide guidance on queries and problems of an academic or even personal nature. There are also opportunities to participate in Exchange programmes with overseas universities, giving students valuable and stimulating exposure to different learning environments and experiences. Credits earned from an Exchange programme may be transferred as part of the degree programme of the Department of English, subject to terms and conditions. Students will also carry out an internship with a company, institution or organisation to gain practical experience that will equip them with useful skills when they apply for jobs after graduation.

Curriculum

CORE COURSES
Important: Students should follow the selection of courses based on their intake’s SPI.

Year One (Semesters 1 & 2)

• Reading & Writing about Literature 1

• Introduction to Fiction

• Aspects of Poetry

• Drama: An Introduction

Year Two (Semesters 3 & 4)

• Reading & Writing about Literature 2

• Theories of Literature

• Shakespeare & His Contemporaries

• Postcolonial Literature

• Topics in the 19th Century

• The 20th Century

• World Literature

Year Three (Semesters 5 & 6)

•Topics in Malaysian & Singaporean Literature

• Research Project 1

• Women and Literature

• Research Project 2

Year Four (Semester 7)

• Practicum

 

 

ELECTIVE COURSES
You may start to choose your electives from Semester 2 onwards.

All electives are worth 3 credits each.

Important: Electives offered for the semester may be subject to change.

Important: Students should also follow the selection of courses based on their intake’s SPI.

Semester 2

• Effective Writing Skills

Semester 3

• Advertising Discourse

• Theatre Performance in English

• Exploring Travel Literature

Semester 4

• Journalistic Writing

• The Restoration and the 18th Century

• Literature and the Environment

• Global Shakespeares

Semester 5

• Creative Writing

• African Literature and Culture

• Literature through Language

• Texts and Contexts in the Middle Ages

Semester 6

• Popular Culture and Literature

• Investigating Crime Fiction

• Studies in American Literature

Entry Requirements

PROGRAMME

REQUIREMENTS

STPM
(Tahun Semasa)

MATRIKULASI/
ASASI

STAM

DIPLOMA

KELAYAKAN LAIN

MA68

Sarjana Muda  Sastera Inggeris

(7 semester)

Aliran Sastera

Lulus STPM dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 3.00;

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B (NGMP3.00) pada peringkat STPM dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran:

  • Bahasa Melayu
  • Bahasa Tamil
  • Bahasa Cina
  • Bahasa Arab
  • Literature in English
  • Kesusasteraan Melayu
  • Sejarah
  • Geografi
  • Mathematics M/T
  • Ekonomi
  • Pengajian Perniagaan

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris;

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET 

 

Aliran Perakaunan, TESL dan Undang-undang

Lulus Matrikulasi dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 3.00;

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris;

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET.

Lulus sekurang-kurangnya tahap Jayyid Jiddan dalam peperiksaan Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM);

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris;

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET

Aliran : Sastera

Memiliki Diploma UM/setaraf yang diiktiraf oleh Senat Universiti dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 3.00 dalam bidang berikut:

  • Pengurusan
  • Pengurusan Sumber Manusia
  • Pengurusan Perniagaan
  • Perakaunan

 

atau

 

Memiliki Diploma dari Insitusi yang diiktiraf oleh Kerajaan Malaysia dan Senat Universiti dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 3.00;

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris;

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET.

Memiliki kelayakan GCE A Level dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A dalam mata pelajaran English Literature  dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya  satu (1) Gred B dan satu (1) Gred C dalam  mana-mana mata pelajaran;

 

atau

 

Memiliki kelayakan International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma yang diiktiraf dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya skor 30 mata dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya kelayakan Gred 4 Higher Level dalam mata pelajaran English;

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred A pada

peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris;

 

dan

 

Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET.

.

Intake Months

Semester I : September

Semester II : February

Deadline for Malaysian applicants : April for Semester I intake

Deadline for International applicants : June for Semester I intake and November for Semester II intake.

 

Career Prospects
  • Author
  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Lecturer
  • Media Writer
  • Playwright
  • Screenwriter
  • Diplomat
  • Consultant
  • Public Relations
  • Advertising
  • Copywriter

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.


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