Master of Arts (English Language Studies)

Abbreviated         

     M.A. (English Language Studies)

 Program Structure

 Scheme A (2) : Coursework and Research Thesis

          The student will study course work and write a research thesis for no less than 33 and 16 credits, respectively.  A total of 49 credits is required for graduation.  This scheme requires:

             Common core courses                           15   credits

             Electives                                                18   credits

             Research thesis                                      16   credits.

Scheme B : Coursework and Special Project

          The student will study course work and undertake a special project for 42 credits and 7 credits respectively.  The project may carry up to, but not exceeding, 10 credits.   A total of 49 credits is required for graduation.

 Groups of courses

  There are 4 groups of courses.

            1)   Common core courses

                  2)   Electives for professional development

            3)   Electives for technology applications

                  4)   Free electives

            The student will choose at least 3 courses from the group of electives for professional development, 2 courses from the group of electives for technology applications and 1 course from the group of free electives.

Courses in the Master’s Program

Common core courses (15 credits)

203501         English for AcademicPurposes             3 (3-0-6)

203502         Advanced Academic Reading                3 (3-0-6)

203503         Advanced Academic Writing               3 (3-0-6)

203504         Research and Statistical Processes in English

                    Language     Studies                          3 (3-0-6)

203505      Applications of Technology in English

                    Language  Studies                          3 (3-0-6)

Electives for Professional Development (at least 9 credits)

203511          Second Language Acquisition           3 (3-0-6)

203512          English Phonetics                            3 (3-0-6)

203513          English Morphology and Syntax       3 (3-0-6)

203514         English  Teaching   Methodology  and 

                     Materials  Selection                      3 (3-0-6)

203515        Testing and Evaluation in English Language

                     Studies                                       3 (3-0-6)

203 516       Professional Experience in English Language

                    Studies                                       3 (0-3-6)

Electives for Technology Applications (at least  6 credits)

203521       Computer-Assisted  Language Learning 3 (3-0-6)

203522       Distance-and Open-Learning Technology for

                   Language Learning                          3 (3-0-6)

203523       Multimedia Development in English

                          Language Studies                          3 (3-0-6)

Free Electives (at least 3 credits)

203 531      Applied Linguistics for English Language

                   Studies                                      3 (3-0-6)

203532            Sociolinguistics                              3 (3-0-6)

203533       Curriculum Development and Instructional

                   Design                                        3 (3-0-6)

203534       Self-Access Resource Systems for Learner

                   Independence                             3 (3-0-6)

203535       Materials Development for Self-Instruction  

                      3 (3-0-6)

203601       Research Methodology in English Language

                   Studies                                     3 (3-0-6)

203620       Research Seminar in English Language

                          Studies                                              3 (3-0-6)

Thesis/Special Project

 Scheme A. (2)

 203541             Thesis                         16         Credits

 Scheme B.

 203542             Special Project              9         Credits