Introduction            

This program involves the scholarly interpretation of literary and cultural texts, as well as contemporary social phenomena, popular culture, and their historical contexts. Research in this field includes approaches, such as reader response, textual analysis or comparative analysis, and theories related to cultural production.

Entrance Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent;

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with CGPA 2.50-2.74 with at least 3 years working experience in related fields;  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent but not CGPA of 2.50, with minimum 5 years of work experience in relevant field.

English Language Requirement

International applicants for this field of study must obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet based) or IELTS Band 6.

Programme Requirements 

a.     Credit Requirements

 Candidates are required to take a minimum of 6 credit hours. Research Methods and any other related courses approved by the supervisory committee.
 

b.    Other Requirements 

 i. Thesis

 SPS5999 Master’s Research 

The candidate is required to register for the course SPS5999 Master’s Research every semester throughout his/her candidature. This course entails a research project and at the end of the candidature, the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis will then be sent for examination and a viva voce will be held to determine the candidate’s competence in the area of study. 

ii. Seminar

SPS5903 Seminar

The candidate is required to enroll for the course SPS5903 which is a presentation of the research proposal. This course should be taken when the candidate’s research proposal has been approved by his/her supervisor. The course will be assessed and the candidate will be given either a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade.

Updated:: 08/09/2020 [ka_nurulhuda]