ENGLISH STUDIES

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ENGLISH STUDIES

1. Knowledge
1	ELO01	Mastering theoretical and practical knowledge of English studies throughout the breadth and depth of the language in order to use English proficiently in all situations.
2	ELO02	Understanding and applying basic knowledge of social sciences, humanities, political science, Vietnamese law, and the liberal arts education of English studies.
3	ELO03	Applying information and communications technology (ICT) to meet job requirements that are related to English studies.
4	ELO04	Being able to plan, organize, and supervise the application of knowledge in culture and literature, translation and interpretation, and ESL teaching activities.
5	ELO05	Applying basic knowledge of management and operation of English-related activities.
2. Skills
6	ELO06	Having skills in analysis, synthesis, evaluation, etc. in order to handle complex English-related issues.
7	ELO07	Being skillful in taking initiative, exercising leadership, and having the ability to start an English-related business to create jobs for themselves and for other people.
8	ELO08	Being able to think critically and creatively, and using change-induced alternatives to effectively solve problems that are related to English studies.
9	ELO09	Having the ability to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the English-related tasks assigned, and to appraise other people’s competence to complete their respective work.
10	ELO10	Having the skills to communicate (in writing, orally, etc.) with colleagues and other people in the workplace clearly and effectively, and to solve English-related interpersonal challenges.
11	ELO11	Having the ability of using another foreign language (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, Vietnamese for foreign students, etc.) at level 3/6 according to the six-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam.
3. Autonomy and Responsibility
12	ELO12	Having the ability to work independently, form a sense of self-study, learn online and offline, and build awareness of lifelong learning. Also, having the ability to work with other people in a team and having a sense of personal responsibility as well as responsibility to the group.
13	ELO13	The ability to guide and supervise other people to perform specific tasks related to English studies.
14	ELO14	The ability to self-direct, draw professional conclusions, and defend personal perspectives; the ability to adapt, innovate, create, realize innovative ideas, and participate in start-up projects in the English studies sector.
15	ELO15	The ability to plan, organize, manage, and coordinate professional work related to the use of resources in the workplace; the ability to evaluate work efficiently and to offer solutions in order to improve the performance result.

4 years, equivalent to 8 semesters; (the program length can be reduced thanks to individual students’ ability and conditions)

120 credits (not including credits for national defense and MOET courses)

Credits for national defense education and other courses required by MOET: not counted in cumulative grade point average.

• TTU core courses: 30 credits

• SHL core courses: 15 credits

• English major courses: 30 credits

• Courses required from concentration area: 15 credits

• Electives (from any Schools): 24 credits

• Internship or independent study: 06 credits

(Note: No more than 10 credits for internship or independent study).

No.	Codes	Courses	Credits	Credits allocated
				Theory	Practice
MOET Courses
1	MACL102	Basic Principles of Marxism-Leninism	0
2	MACL103	Revolutionary way of Vietnam Communist Party	0
3	MACL104	Ho Chi Minh Thought	0
4	MACL105	Physical Education: Athletics	0
5	MACL105 (T1)	Physical Education:Tennis 1	0
6	MACL105 (T2)	Physical Education:Tennis 2	0
7	MACL106	National Defense & Security Education	0

TTU Core Courses
1	HUM101	Writing and Ideas	3	3	0
2	HUM102	Culture and Literature	3	3	0
3	HIS101	Civilizations	3	3	0
4	HIS102	Modern Times	3	3	0
5	MATH101	Calculus I	3	3	0
6	ECON101	Microeconomics	3	3	0
7	ECON102	Macroeconomics	3	3	0
8	MGT101	Introduction to Management	3	3	0
9	MGT102	Leadership and Communications	3	3	0
10	CHEM101 or PHYS101	Core Concepts in Chemistry/ Intro Mechanics	3	3	0

SHL Courses
1	FL101	Foreign Language 1 (Japanese/Korean/Chinese, etc)	3	3	0
2	FL102	Foreign Language 2 (Japanese/Korean/Chinese, etc)	3	3	0
3	COMP201	Composition	3	3	0
4	HUM205	Public Speaking & Forensics	3	3	0
5	ENGL211S	Digital Writing	3	3	0

English Courses
1	ENGL184S	Readings in Genre	3	3	0
2	ENGL201	Introduction to Linguistics	3	3	0
3	ENGL233	16th Century English Literature	3	3	0
4	ENGL251	British Literature	3	3	0
5	ENGL270	Classics of American Literature: 1860-1915	3	3	0
6	ENGL206	Variety in Language	3	3	0
7	ENGL451	Language, Culture, and Society	3	3	0
8	ENGL482S	Studies in Contemporary Theory: Culture, Politics, and Society	3	3	0
9	ENGL334	Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances	3	3	0
10	LING415	Sociolinguistics	3	3	0

Courses for Culture & Literature Minor
1	ENGL221S	Introduction to the Writing of Fiction	3	3	0
2	ENGL108	Introduction to Cultural Studies	3	3	0
3	ENGL269	Classics of American Literature: 1820-1860	3	3	0
4	ENGL271	Classics of American Literature: 1915-1960	3	3	0
5	CUL301	Cross-Cultural Communication & Conflict Resolution	3	3	0

Courses for Translation-Interpretation
1	LING306	Introduction to Translation & Interpretation	3	3	0
2	TRAN301	Translation 1	3	3	0
3	INTE 301	Interpretation 1	3	3	0
4	LING308SS	Bilingualism	3	3	0
5	LING427	Contrastive Analysis	3	3	0

Courses for TESOL
1	EDUC101	Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	3	3	0
2	EDUC237	Contemporary  Issues in Education	3	3	0
3	LING340	Theories & Methods of TESOL	3	3	0
4	LING342	Testing & Assessment	3	3	0
5	LING343	Teaching Practicum	3	3	0

 

Elective Courses
1	HIS271	History of South Asia	3	3	0
2	ENGL302	Drama & Poetry	3	3	0
3	ESP401	English for Business & Tourism	3	3	0
4	ENGL220S	Introduction to the Writing of Poetry	3	3	0
5	CALL301	Computer Assisted Language Learning in Linguistics (CALL)	3	3	0
6	HIS272	History of Southeast Asia	3	3	0
7	LING101	Practical Phonetics	3	3	0
8	LING310	Research Studies	3	3	0
9	INST401	Independent Study – Part 1	3	0	3
10	INST402	Independent Study – Part 2	3	0	3
11	…	Other electives Các môn học tự chọn từ các Chuyên ngành khác hoặc từ các Khoa khác

 

Internship/Independent Studies
1	ENGL493	Research & Internship/ Independent Studies	6	3	3

 

TTU employs the credit-based training program. Therefore, students are advised to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. Following is a typical plan for a 4-year program of studies by SHL.

Year	Semester	Courses	Credits
I	Fall	ESL
		HUM101, HIS101, MATH101, ECON101, MGT101	15
	Spring	HUM102, HIS 102, ECON102, MGT102, CHEM102MACL105-106: Physical Education	15
	Summer	Courses required by MOET
II	Fall	FL101, COMP201, HUM205, ENGL184S, ENGL108	15
	Spring	FL102, EDUC101, ENGL211S, ENGL201, ENGL251	15
	Summer	Courses required by MOET
III	Fall	ENGL233, ENGL206, ENGL 221S, ENGL334, CUL301	15
	Spring	ENGL270, ENGL269, EDUC237, LING306, LING415, ENGL482S	18
	Summer	2 Elective courses	6
IV	Fall	TRAN301, INTE301, ENGL271, LING304, ENGL451, LING427	18
	Spring	ENGL493Internship	6
Total			120

High school graduates or students of equivalent degrees who are healthy enough to complete their studies, in Good Academic and Disciplinary Standing, not under investigation, can apply to TTU. Additionally, target students must meet all the requirements that satisfy the MOET’s university student admission regulations and the TTU’s student admission plan.

Training procedure

The training procedure is divided into 8 semesters. (However, the program length can be reduced due to students’ ability and condition)

Taught 100% in English;

Taught according to the credit-based system;

Internship: in semester 8

  Graduation Requirements

Bachelor degrees are awarded to students who meet the following:

• Registered at TTU full time for at least four full semesters;

• Completed the requirements of at least one major degree program;

• Completed at least 120 semester hours or credits;

• Completed all TTU courses satisfying degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of elective courses at least 1.67 or higher;

• Completed all TTU courses that satisfy major and/or minor requirements and all mandatory courses with a grade of at least 2.00 or higher;

• Satisfied the English requirement: TOEFL PBT 600 or IELTS band 7.0 or equivalent (see the conversion table among the standardized tests);

• Completed courses of physical education, national defense education and other courses required by MOET;

• Completed 4 credits for soft skills activities approved by Student Affairs department;

• Demonstrated to be a student in “Good Academic and Disciplinary Standing”, not under investigation.