English Studies
Academic Contributors
- Paul Deyuan He (Programme Leader)
- Hjh Aznah Hj Suhaimi (Coordinator - English Language & Linguistics)
- Hannah Ho Ming Yit (Coordinator - English Literature)
- David Deterding
- Debbie Ho
- Ishamina Athirah Muntassir
- James McLellan
- Kathrina bte DP Haji Mohd Daud
- Mayyer Ling
- Noor Azam OKMB Hj Othman
- Nur Raihan Mohamad
- Rinni Marliyana binti Hj Amran
- Salbrina Hj Sharbawi
- Sarah Hanaa Haji Ahmad Ghazali
- Sharifah Nurul Huda Alkaff
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Arts in English Studies
- Master of Arts in English Language and Linguistics by Research
- Master of Arts in English Literature by Research
- PhD in Applied Linguistics
- PhD in English Literature
Programme Description
FASS offers an exciting BA English Studies programme with a GenNEXT 2.0 curriculum, encompassing an interesting matrix in the complementing areas of English Language and Linguistics, English Literature, Drama, Theatre, Communication and Media. Potential graduates are also able to study a PhD, or an MA (by research) in English Language and Linguistics or English Literature in the areas covered by our academic staff who specialise in a diverse range of subjects, such as language acquisition, phonetics, discourse analysis, bilingualism, pragmatics, postcolonial literature, psychoanalysis, and immigrant writings.
Programme Highlights
BA in English Studies (Major) is designed to give students the flexibility to streamline their studies in either English Language and Lingusitics (ELAL) or English Literature (ELIT) or both. The added components of drama, theatre, communication and media modules that are offered supplement their study of ELAL and ELIT, to enrich their studies even further. In their final year, students will also have the opportunity to do a research exercise.
MA and PhD degrees offer both directed guidance and close supervision as students conduct independent research in their chosen field. Research that students embark on comprises serious engagement with established theories, concepts, and ideas, empirical work on data collection and/or original analyses of literary writings. Members of the programme are heavily involved in research on Brunei English and other areas and ELAL students are encouraged to take part in small research projects themselves as part of their work. Other members are also involved in research on Bruneian Writings in English, where there is much scope for students to contribute.
Careers
A number of different careers are available to you if you take this programme. As well as teaching English at university, sixth-form colleges and secondary schools, our graduates have gone into journalism and have worked for Borneo Bulletin and Brunei Times. However, fluency in English and an ability to analyse are also welcome in other areas, both in government and the private sector. Our students have found jobs in banks, property management, the police and the navy, for example. Many have also gone on to further study in Brunei and abroad.
Overview
There are two strands in this major: English Language; and English Literature. After taking the two introductory core courses (AN-1201 and AN-1203), students can mix and match the remaining options, specialising in one or the other strand if they choose.
Single Major
In order to graduate with a Single Major in English Studies, a student will need to have successfully completed a minimum of 72 Modular Credits within 4 to 6 years.
Please take note: English Studies recently went through some revisions. As such, all students enrolled from August 2021 onwards will be under the revised programme. Please use the tabs below to see the core and option modules for the relevant intake.
Core Modules
AN-1201 Introduction to English Language and Linguistics |
AN-1203 Introduction to English Literature |
AN-4201 Research Project |
Option Modules
Core Modules
AN-1201 Introduction to English Language and Linguistics |
AN-1204 Introduction to Literary Studies |
AN-4201 Research Project |