Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Communication Studies
About the Programme
N.B Students may opt for a major-minor combination or a double major from the Department of Humanities (English, French, Portuguese, History and Music)
English and Communication Studies Degree Programme Curriculum
In order to graduate a student should have completed a minimum of 120 credit hours of tuition.
Year One Semester One
Required University-wide courses- HCS101 Communication Skills 1;
- HSL1/HFR111/HPO111 Language (English as Second Language, French or Portuguese Beginners);
- HAS100 Introduction to African Studies Core courses
- HEC101 Origins of Language ;
- HEC102 Introduction to English Grammar ;
- HEC103 Introduction to Linguistics
Year One Semester Two
Required University-wide courses- HCS102 Communication Skills 2;
- HSL2/HFR112/HPO112 Language (ESL, French, Portuguese);
- HIT100 Introduction to Information Technology
- HEC112 Introduction to Communication Theory 1;
- HEC113 Multi-Media Communication (1)
- HEC114 Practical Criticism or
- HEC115 Creative Writing
Year Two Semester One
Core courses- HEC201 Syntax and Semantics;
- HEC202 Language and Gender;
- HEC203 Theory and Criticism of Literature;
- HEC204 Broadcasting Media: TV and Radio (1);
- HEC205 Introduction to Genre: Poetry, Drama and the Novel
Elective
- HEC206 Literature in Film and Screen Writing or
- HEC207 Film, Culture and Literature
Year Two Semester Two
Required University-wide course- TEV212 Ethics and Christian values
- HEC222 Communication Theory 2;
- HEC223 Socio- Linguistics;
- HEC224 Multi-media Communication 2;
- HEC 225 Business and professional Speech Communication;
- HEC226 African American and Caribbean Literature
Year Three Semester One
Core courses- HEC301 Small group communication;
- HEC311 Advanced Writing and Speaking Skills;
- HEC321 Newspaper and Print Communication;
- HEC331 Argumentation and Debate;
- HEC341 Music as Communication and Creative Practice;
- HEC351 Discourse Analysis
Year Three Semester Two
- HEC312 Internship
Year Four Semester One
- HEC312 Internship (continued)
Year Four Semester Two
Core courses- HEC402 Communication and Advertising;
- HEC412 Communication and Leadership (HEC422 Health Communication;
- HEC432 Intercultural Communication ;
- HEC442 Research Project
Elective
- HEC452 Introduction to Video Production and Editing