Overview of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Language in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia
This programme provides students with communicative skills and knowledge of the language to communicate proficiently and competently as well as to participate actively and confidently at local and international platforms such as conferences, forums and career-related activities (training programmes, board meetings, interviews, consultations, etc).
This programme is designed to develop graduates with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the theories and use of the English language in this modern world. It also trains and develops them in the field of English to meet the increasing communicative demands and needs of globalisation by providing a strong foundation and the necessary language skills to keep abreast with the latest developments in English and linguistic studies. Students are also introduced to the general area of Mass Communication with emphasis in Journalism and Public Relations.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Writer
Editor
Copywriter
Journalist
Translator
Public Relations Officer
English Teacher/Linguist
Corporate Communication Personnel
English Language Teacher/Tutor, Interpreter
Radio/TV DJ, News Reader, Event Hosting
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Year 1
Academic Writing
Critical Reading & Thinking
Elective I
English Morphology and Syntax
English Phonetics and Phonology
History of The English Language
Introduction to English Literature
Introduction to Linguistics
Language Learning Theories
Malaysian Literature in English
Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Structure and Grammar of English
Year 2
Elective II
Industrial Training
National Language/Other Languages
New Technologies for Language Learning
Professional Writing
Research Methodology
Semantics
Year 3
Co-Curriculum
Discourse Analysis
Language for Negotiation and Persuasion
MPU1*
MPU1**
MPU3
Project I
Project II
Psycholinguistics
Public Speaking and Oral Presentation
Sociolinguistics
Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
MINOR - Journalism
Feature Writing
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Video Production and Editing
Media Management
Multimedia Jounalism
News Reporting and Writing
MINOR - Public Relations
Crisis Communication in Public Relations
Public Relations
Public Relations Practices
Public Relations Writing
Social Media for Public Relations
Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)
Advertising Copy Writing
Language Teaching Methodology
Management Principles
Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science I
Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)
Philosophy and Ethics in Psychology
Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science II
Teaching of Grammar
Teaching of Reading
Teaching of Speaking And Listening
Teaching of Writing
National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
Introduction to French
Introduction to German Language
Introduction to Japanese
Introduction to Korean
Introduction to Tamil Language
Introduction to Thai Language
MPU 1* - Choose 1 course
Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students
Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students
MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students
MPU 3 - Choose 1 course
Culture and Communication
Introduction to Political Science
Introduction to Sociology
Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course
Art, Craft, and Design
Arts and Cultural Performance
Business Plan Writing & Preparation
Community Project
Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
