Program name: | English Philology |
Study Level: | Undergraduate |
Program leader: | Chkheidze Maia |
Study language: | English |
Qualification: | BA in Humanities (English Philology) |
Program capacity: | 240 |
Program permission: | Admission criteria/ prerequisite (for the citizens of Georgia):
The students are enrolled on the bachelor programs on the basis of the results of the national entrance exams or on the basis of the decree №224/ნ (December 29, 2011) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, on the basis of the administrative registration and the decree of the University presidents. The minimal passing rate in English language exam 60%.
Admission criteria/ prerequisites (for the foreign country citizens): Foreign entrants who completed secondary education abroad or got the education equivalent to it, or/and completed the last two years of secondary education abroad, or students, who lived abroad during last two or more years and studied abroad in higher educational institutions accredited in compliance with the legislation of the host country can be enrolled in the program without taking national entrance exams on the basis of the decree № 224 / ნ (December 29, 2011) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. If the entrants don’t have English language Certificate FCE (First Certificate in English) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) the language competence (B2 – Intermediate) is proved on the basis of the University exam in English with the minimal passing rate 60%. |
Program goals: | Considering complexity of the field of philology, the program is designed to mold high qualified professionals with the competence relevant to the humanitarian thought, pedagogical activities and effective communication. The program is in full compliance with the university mission – “to expand knowledge boundaries and educate a person”… The mission is attainable due to the standards of academic honesty, practice-based professional activities, as well as due to the scientific advancements supporting sound, human and democratic development of the society to favor eventually well-being of the nation and humankind. Development of the research and practical skills relevant to the Bachelor’s competence, provided by the synthesis of the theoretical and practical courses, supports achievement of the program goals. Student-oriented teaching is aimed at developing creative thinking, meeting the students’ diverse interests and demands, forming the skills required to adhere to the standards of academic honesty, ethical and professional norms, and shaping the skills needed for accepting national and international values. The competences developed in the premises of the program enable the graduate to be employed in publishing houses, the system of the means of mass communication and in the companies where the demand for English-languaged professional communicator is evidenced. Considering the changing demands of the labor market, the subjects focused on the development of the English language teaching competences are integrated in the program. The bachelor program of the English Philology provides the students with the knowledge meeting the modern standards of the humanitarian thought and equips future marketable professionals with the extensive knowledge of the philological and adjacent fields. The program provides the graduate with the opportunity to continue studies on the adjacent specialties. The mentioned opportunity is provided by academic staff and educational components integrated in the program. |
Methods for Attaining Learning Outcomes: |
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Learning outcomes: | Knowledge and understanding
Skills
Responsibility and autonomy
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Date of approval: | 06-27-2014 |
Approval protocol number: | 27-14 |
Date of program update: | 07-08-2016 |
Update protocol number: | 25-16 |
Program details: | |
Teaching Process Characteristics: | The Bachelor program (English Philology) of the School of Humanities at the University of Georgia allocates 240 ECTS credits needed for gaining academic degree in English Philology in the following way:
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Code | Subject | ECTS | Semester |
ENGL1122E | English Language (Vocabulary, Grammar) I | 6 | 1 |
HIST1120E | Introduction to World History | 6 | 1 |
INFO1113E | MS Office | 3 | 1 |
LING1112E | Introduction to Linguistics | 6 | 1 |
OCOM1117E | Oral Practice I | 6 | 1 |
ACWR1210E | Academic Writing for Philologists I | 6 | 2 |
ENGL1212E | English Language (Vocabulary, Grammar) II | 6 | 2 |
LANT1210E | Theory of Language | 6 | 2 |
OCOM1217E | Oral Practice II | 6 | 2 |
ACWR2110E | Academic Writing for Philologists II | 6 | 3 |
EDUC2112E | History and Philosophy of Education | 6 | 3 |
LANC2117E | Language and Intercultural communication | 6 | 3 |
PSYC1275E | Social Psychology | 6 | 3 |
THGP2120E | Theoretical Grammar and Phonetics | 6 | 3 |
WLIT2110E | World Literature I | 6 | 3 |
ENST2210E | Stylistics | 6 | 4 |
WLIT2210E | World Literature II | 6 | 4 |
EDUC3113E | Teaching Methodology | 6 | 5 |
ELIT3110E | Literary Studies and Literary Theory | 6 | 5 |
ENGL3112E | Lexicology | 6 | 5 |
MLAN2210E | Media Language | 6 | 5 |
WLIT3110E | World Literature III | 6 | 5 |
EDUC3142E | English Language Teaching Methodology | 6 | 6 |
EDUC3145E | The Principles of Inclusive Education | 6 | 6 |
ELIT3210E | English-language Literature I | 6 | 6 |
EDUC4120E | Quality Management at School | 6 | 7 |
ELIT4110E | English-language Literature II | 6 | 7 |
ENGL4112E | History of English Language | 6 | 7 |
ENGL4212E | Bachelor Thesis in English Philology | 12 | 8 |
PEDP4210E | Pedagogical Practice | 6 | 8 |
Credits sum: | 183 |
Students have to choose 12 credits from the list | |||
Code | Subject | ECTS | |
ENGL1217E | English for Specific Purposes (Business) | 6 | |
ENGL3119E | English for Specific Purposes (Law) | 6 | |
ENGL4117E | English for Specific Purposes (Politics) | 6 | |
INTC3179E | Intercultural Business Communication | 6 | |
EDPS2210E | Educational Psychology | 6 | |
FRAN1147E | French Language I (A1) | 6 | |
GERM1147E | German language I (A1) | 6 | |
ITAL1147E | Italian language I (A1) | 6 | |
PSYC4111E | Age Psychology | 6 | |
FRAN1247E | French Language II (A2) | 6 | |
GERM1247E | German Language II (A2) | 6 | |
ITAL1247E | Italian Language II (A2) | 6 | |
EDUC4130E | Class Management | 6 | |
FRAN2147E | French Language III (B1/1) | 6 | |
GERM2147E | German Language III (B1/1) | 6 | |
ITAL2147E | Italian Language III (B1/1) | 6 | |
FRAN2247E | French Language IV (B1/2) | 6 | |
GERM2247E | German Language IV (B1/2) | 6 | |
INFO3111E | Information Technologies at School | 6 | |
ITAL2247E | Italian Language IV (B1/2) | 6 | |
COMM4110E | Message Formulation and Development Techniques | 6 | |
COMM4135E | Technique of Public Speaking | 6 | |
ENGL4247E | Oral Business Communication | 6 | |
ENGL4249E | Written Business Communication | 6 | |
Credits sum: | 144 |
Students can choose 30 credits from the list or any other courses from the English language Programs | |||
Code | Subject | ECTS | |
COMM4120E | Introduction to Public Relations | 6 | |
KART1141 | Georgian, as a second language I | 6 | |
KART1241 | Georgian, as a second language II | 6 | |
PHIL2130E | History of Philosophic Thought | 6 | |
POLI1220E | Introduction to Politics | 6 | |
HIST1230E | Introduction to the History of Georgia | 6 | |
Credits sum: | 36 |
Evaluation system
Weekly review |
36 point / 36%; |
Research Paper |
10 point/ 10%; |
Midterm exams |
24 point / 24%; |
Final exam |
30 point / 30% |
Point | GPA | The university assessment | The general assessment in Georgia | |
97-100 | 4,00 | A+ | A | Excellent |
94-96 | 3,75 | A | ||
91-93 | 3,50 | A- | ||
87-90 | 3,25 | B+ | Very good | |
84-86 | 3,00 | B | B | |
81-83 | 2,75 | B- | ||
77-80 | 2,50 | C+ | C | good |
74-76 | 2,25 | C | ||
71-73 | 2,00 | C- | ||
67-70 | 1,75 | D+ | D | Satisfactory |
64-66 | 1,50 | D | ||
61-63 | 1,25 | D- | ||
51-60 | 1,00 | E | E | Sufficient |
Not passed | ||||
41-50 | FX | FX | Insufficient | |
<40 | F | F | Failed |