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English Language and Literature (BA, 4 Years)

Profile of the Programme

The BA programme in English Language and Literature aims to furnish successful students with skills relevant to such a double major. It concentrates on two core areas: (a) Linguistics, by offering a comprehensive study of language with some focus on teaching English as a foreign language and (b) English Literature, by covering the major authors and issues from 1580 to the present day, and by offering a detailed study of all literary genres: poetry, drama, and prose.

The courses of the literature component are designed so as to give the student good knowledge of the literary history of Anglophone literature and the cultural conditions under which it is written.

The courses of the linguistics component aim to provide the student with a thorough grounding of the principles underpinning the study of language and the diversity of linguistic study. The TEFL courses aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to teaching English with emphasis on classroom management and the use of technology.

Career Prospects

The BA in English Language and Literature enables graduates to pursue careers in the following areas:

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
• Teaching English Literature
• The Media.

The skills gained through the degree open up possibilities in many areas of media and communications, including journalism, publishing, advertising, administration and PR.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

• TOEFL – 525 and above
• Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
• Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
• IELTS – 6 and above
• Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
• Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
• GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
• Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
• Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
• KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
• Anglia – Level B2 and above
• IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
• Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme, students will be able to:

1. Have good knowledge of the traditions and innovations of Anglophone literature.
2. Formulate interpretations of literary texts in coherent essays, assignments and research projects.
3. Assess literary theory and apply such theories to an understanding of texts.
4. Analyse linguistic data and theory in all of the core areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, grammar, morphology, syntax, semantics and sociolinguistics.
5. Demonstrate a deep understanding of current theory and practice in second language teaching.
6. Deliver lessons to groups of language learners and reflect on and analyse teaching performance.

Academic Path

Section: A Major Requirements

ECTS: Min. 150 Max. 150

• LALI-120 Introduction to Fiction 6
• LALI-130 Introduction to Drama 6
• LALI-135 Literature Criticism 6
• LALI-140 The Science of Linguistics 6
• LALI-141 General Linguistics 6
• LALI-148 Teaching English as a Foreign Language I 6
• LALI-150 Introduction to Poetry 6
• LALI-155 Shakespeare 6
• LALI-160 Pedagogical Grammar 6
• LALI-200 Modern and Contemporary American Literature 6
• LALI-240 Applied Linguistics 6
• LALI-261 English Morphology and Syntax 6
• LALI-272 Gender in Literature 6
• LALI-280 English Phonetics and Phonology 6
• LALI-295 Research Methods in Linguistics and EFL 6
• LALI-303 Modernism / Postmodernism 6
• LALI-310 World Literature in English 6
• LALI-320 The Victorian Novel 6
• LALI-350 The English Poem 6
• LALI-362 Semantics and Pragmatics 6
• LALI-370 Sociolinguistics 6
• LALI-385 Literary Theory and Criticism 6
• LALI-400 Contemporary English Literature 6
• LALI-460 Translating I 6
• LALI-490 Psycholinguistics 6

Section: B Project/Practicum Elective

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

• LALI-495 Research Project 6
• LALI-498 Practicum 6

Section: C Linguistics and TEFL

ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 36

• LALI-175 Intercultural Communication 6
• LALI-248 Teaching English as a Foreign Language II 6
• LALI-274 Computer Aided Language Learning 6
• LALI-322 Course Design and Evaluation in TEFL 6
• LALI-372 Language and Identity 6
• LALI-375 Bi/Multilingual Education (CLIL) 6
• LALI-377 Teacher Development in TEFL I 6
• LALI-461 Translating II 6
• LALI-483 Discourse Analysis and Conversation 6
• LALI-486 Teacher Development in TEFL II 6
• LALI-491 Historical Linguistics 6

Section: D Literature

ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 36

• LALI-235 Romantic and Victorian Poetry 6
• LALI-302 America in Literature and Film 6
• LALI-330 Modern Drama 6
• LALI-335 Childrens Literature 6
• LALI-380 Intertextuality and Literary Relations 6
• LALI-382 Case Studies in Literature 6
• LALI-442 Literature in Teaching 6
• LALI-471 Memoir and Life-Writing 6
• LALI-480 Creative Writing 6
• LALI-482 Authors in Context 6

Section: E Foreign Languages Electives

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18

• FREN-101 French Language and Culture I 6
• FREN-102 French Language and Culture II 6
• FREN-201 French Language and Culture III 6
• GERM-101 German Language and Culture I 6
• GERM-102 German Language and Culture II 6
• GERM-201 German Language and Culture III 6
• GREK-101 Greek Language and Culture I 6
• GREK-102 Greek Language and Culture II 6
• ITAL-101 Italian Language and Culture I 6
• ITAL-102 Italian Language and Culture II 6
• ITAL-201 Italian Language and Culture III 6
• RUS-101 Russian Language and Culture I 6
• RUS-102 Russian Language and Culture II 6
• RUS-201 Russian Language and Culture III 6

Section: F Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24

• BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
• COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
• COMM-300 Group Discussion and Communication 6
• ENGL-101 English Composition 6

Section: G Humanities and Social Sciences Electives

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 18

• ANTH-105 Cultural Anthropology 6
• COMM-441 Media and Cultural Theory 6
• EUS-103 Modern European History and Politics 6
• HIST-202 World History Since 1500 6
• PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy 6
• PHIL-120 Ethics 6
• PSY-110 General Psychology I 6
• PSY-111 General Psychology II 6
• PSY-210 Social Psychology 6
• SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6

Section: H Computer and Mathematics Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18

• COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 6
• COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6
• MATH-221 Statistics I 6
• MULT-160 Introduction to Multimedia 6

Section: I Unallocated Courses

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

• LALI-120 Introduction to Fiction 6
• LALI-135 Literature Criticism 6
• LALI-140 The Science of Linguistics 6
• ENGL-101 English Composition 6
• ITAL-101 Italian Language and Culture I 6

Semester 2

• LALI-130 Introduction to Drama 6
• LALI-150 Introduction to Poetry 6
• LALI-141 General Linguistics 6
• ITAL-102 Italian Language and Culture II 6
• COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 6

Semester 3

• LALI-160 Pedagogical Grammar 6
• LALI-155 Shakespeare 6
• LALI-280 English Phonetics and Phonology 6
• LALI-295 Research Methods in Linguistics and EFL 6
• COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6

Semester 4

• LALI-320 The Victorian Novel 6
• LALI-148 Teaching English as a Foreign Language I 6
• LALI-261 English Morphology and Syntax 6
• LALI-335 Childrens Literature 6
• MULT-160 Introduction to Multimedia 6

Semester 5

• LALI-240 Applied Linguistics 6
• LALI-272 Gender in Literature 6
• LALI-362 Semantics and Pragmatics 6
• LALI-350 The English Poem 6
• PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy 6

Semester 6

• LALI-385 Literary Theory and Criticism 6
• LALI-310 World Literature in English 6
• LALI-370 Sociolinguistics 6
• LALI-482 Authors in Context 6
• PSY-110 General Psychology I 6

Semester 7

• LALI-200 Modern and Contemporary American Literature 6
• LALI-460 Translating I 6
• LALI-490 Psycholinguistics 6
• LALI-480 Creative Writing 6
• LALI-495 Research Project 6

Semester 8

• LALI-303 Modernism / Postmodernism 6
• LALI-400 Contemporary English Literature 6
• LALI-442 Literature in Teaching 6
• LALI-471 Memoir and Life-Writing 6
• LALI-382 Case Studies in Literature 6

Faculty

• Dr Christine Savvidou
• Dr Antroulla Papakyriakou
• Dr Aretousa Giannakou
• Dr Georgios (George) Georgiou
• Professor Maria Economidou Kogetsidis
• Professor Rossitsa Artemis
• Dr Katarzyna Alexander
• Dr Christopher Alexander

Adjunct Faculty

• Dr Elena Lipsos
• Mr Fikry Boutros