Bachelor of Arts(honors) in English - Parul University Gujarat

About BA. (Honors) English

English is one of the most fundamental languages, which has a universal significance across the world and is used as the most acceptable medium of communication and literature. The Faculty of Arts, offers a four year honors degree program in English, which endeavours to impart within the students the relevant knowledge and understanding of the English language. The curriculum is uniquely designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of not only the methods and manner of communicating in the English langage but also in regards to the various principles of literary writings which are related to the language. The Faculty of Arts is equipped with an elite league of faculties and experts in English, who shape and guide students in the understanding of the concepts and elements of english. The teaching methodology is practical oriented, through an exposure to debate, group discussion, public speaking, and essay writing, which shape the perspective of the students and provide an in-depth understanding of the English language. As a way of making the learning process more relatable and understandable for the students the Faculty of Arts is equipped with a state of art language laboratory, which makes use of advanced digital systems, allowing students to fully engage and learn the various aspects of the language. Students who develop a mastery of the English language have a wide pool of career opportunities which allows them to participate in both academic and corporate circles. Beyond focusing on the academic elements, the program goes on to focus on the personal developmental aspects and communication abilities of each student, in preparation for their career.

Curriculum

Semester 1	Semester 2
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
History of English Language and Literature	English Drama
Forms of English Language and Literature	Literary Terms
Minor -1 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -2 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Journalism and Mass communication: Basics of Photography	Journalism and Mass Communication: Understanding social media
Political Science: Introduction to political Science	Political Science: Political Sociology
History: Ancient Indian History & Culture	History: Medieval Indian History and Culture
Psychology: Psychology-I	Psychology: Psychology-II
Geography: Geographical Insights	Geography: Psycho-geography
University Electives -1 (Multidisciplinary course) (Select any one)	University Electives -2 (Multidisciplinary course ) (Select any one)
Indian Society and culture	Creativity Event and Brand Management
Nutraceuticals in Healthcare and Wellness	Digital Health
First Aid and Life Support	Human Psychology
Basic Photography	Public Health Nutrition
Skill Enhancement Course -1	Skill Enhancement Course -2
Soft Skills	Mathematical Aptitude
Value Added Course-I	Value Added Course-II
Climate Change & Sustainable Environment	IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-I
Ability Enhancement Course -1 /Modern Indian Language-1 (select any one)	Ability Enhancement Course -2 /Modern Indian Language- 2(MIL-2)
Basic English-I	Basic English-II
Basic Hindi-I	Basic Hindi-II
Basic Gujarati-I	Basic Gujarati-II

Semester 3	Semester 4
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
Writing for Print Media	Postcolonial Literature
Literature and Cinema	English Fiction
English Poetry	Non-Fiction Prose
University Electives -3 (Select any one)	Minor -3/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Artificial Intelligence Application in People Management	Journalism and Mass Communication: Fundamentals of Event Management
Management in Tourism	Political Science: Political Economy
Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life	History: History of British Rule in India
Skill Enhancement Course -3	Psychology: Social Psychology
Artificial Intelligence -AI	Geography: Weather Patterns
Value Added Course-3	Skill Enhancement Course -4
IPDC including History and Culture of India and IKS-2	Aptitude and Reasoning
Ability Enhancement Course -3/ Modern European Language-1 (Select any one)	Value Added Course-4/ Physical Education (Select any one)
Advanced English - I	Positive Mental Health
Basic German - I	Physical Education: Yoga
Basic French - I	Physical Education: Sports
	Physical Education: NCC
	Ability Enhancement Course -4 / Modern European Language-2 (Select any one)
	Advanced English - II
	Basic German - II
	BasicFrench - II

Semester 5	Semester 6
Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific-Course)
Indian Literature	European Literature
Literary Criticism I	Literary Theory
English Language Teaching I	English Language Teaching 2
Minor -4 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -6/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Journalism and Mass Communication: Creative Writing for Beginners	Journalism and Mass Communication: Basics of Public Relations
Political Science: Political Theory	Political Science: Developmental Administration
History: Indian Freedom Struggle Movements	History: History Writing in India
Psychology: Industrial Psychology	Psychology: Psychology of Personality
Geography: Human Geography Exploration	Geography: Geographical Information System
Minor -5/ Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Ability Enhancement Course -5
Journalism and Mass communication: Art of Short Film Making	Professional Ethics and Communication
Political Science: Public Administration	Internship/Mini Project-1 (in Major Specific Course)
History: Tourism and Hiistory
Psychology: Mental Health and Well-being
Geography: Conservation and Resource Management
Skill Enhancement Course -5 (Select any one)
Digital Literacy
Finance for everyone

Semester 7	Semester 8
Major(Discipline-Specific- Course)	Major(Discipline-Specific- Course)
Technology Assisted Language Learning	Canadian Literature
Academic writing	Cultural Studies
Film Studies	World Literature
Minor -7 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)	Minor -8 / Interdisciplinary Course (Select any one)
Journalism and Mass communication: Basics of Advertising	Journalism and Mass communication: Contemporary Media and Society
Political Science: International Relations	Political Science: Indian Foreign Policy
History: Social History of Medicine	History: Globalisation of Past and Future
Psychology: Psychological Disorders	Psychology: Guidance and Counselling
Geography: Urban Geography: Cities and Urbanization	Geography: Global Power and International Relations
On Job Training (OJT)- in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)	On Job Training (OJT) - in Major Specific (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credit (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant of 4 credit (for Honours Degree)
1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)	1 subject of Major/Minor discipline relevant SEC course of 2 credits (for Honours Degree)
OR	OR
Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)	Research Project in Major Specific course (For Honours with Research degree)