PROGRAMS

BACHELOR OF ENGLISH PHILOLOGY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM  

Program details:

  • Right at the start of the semester students will get familiar with the field of business analytics, Students will learn to solve business problems by combining data analytics and mathematical modelling geared toward practice.
  • As business, mathematics and programming form an essential part of the work as a future business analytics professional, the focus of the program is to go through theoretical foundation in mathematics and programming.
  • Moreover, students will participate in projects where they will apply their knowledge to practical and business oriented case.
  • In the upcoming years of studies, students will deepen into the key subjects of the business analytics program.
  • Medium of the Program is Fully English.

Program Goal

Considering complexity of the field of philology, the program is designed to:

1. provide the graduate with the knowledge of the conceptual apparatus of linguistics and literary studies, methodological and theoretical foundations, the structure of the English language, the historical dimensions of the English language and the characteristics of British culture, the specifics of the relations between language, thought, society, culture and literature, the concepts and theories of linguistics and literary studies, peculiarities of the development of literary genres;
2. introduce the regularities of the history and development of English and American literature;
3. develop the skills for applying the communicative strategies relevant for the competent use of the English language, comprehending and producing clearly structured complex oral and written texts adequately by considering the basic principles and standards of academic writing style (APA), performing adequate communicative actions in various communicative contexts, as well as for formulating and presenting one’s own critical opinion on complex issues;
4. form the skills for adequate perception and use of relevant grammatical norms and vocabulary for the independent use of the second European (compulsory optional) language;
5. mold the skills for the adequate use of learning, teaching and assessment strategies, methods and approaches;
6. develop a sense of responsibility for one’s own professional development by adhering to the ethical norms and standards of academic honesty in preparing one’s own works (abstract, small research, bachelor’s thesis (mandatory elective)) and representing the results.

The program is in full compliance with the university mission – “to be engaged in the process of knowledge production and person’s education. Here we imply the cultivation of liberal-humane values among people and their provision with the necessary knowledge and skills requisite to success by means of an honest labor “. 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-language 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.

Outcomes

Methods for Attaining Learning Outcomes:
  • Workbook methods
  • Explanatory method
  • Demonstration method
  • Interactive lectures
  • Laboratory
  • Individual and Group Presentations
  • Individual and Group Project (small research)
  • Search for the relevant material in electronic format or libraries
  • Written work method
  • Teamwork method
  • Role play
  • Case Study
  • Field Work
  • Verbal/Oral method
  • Discussions/Debates
  • Lecture -seminar
  • Technology-based method
Knowledge and understanding

After the program completion, the graduate:

Knows:

  • The conceptual apparatus, methodological and theoretical fundaments of linguistics and literary studies;
  • The structure of the English language, the markers of historical dimensions of the English language and specifics of the British culture;
  • The regularities in the history and development of English and American literature;
  • The specifics of grammatical norms and vocabulary relevant to the competent use of English and independent use of second European (compulsory elective) language;
  • The basic principles of academic writing and (APA) academic style standards;
  • Learning, teaching and assessment strategies, approaches, theories and methods;
  • The main periods of World History.

Describes:

  • The specifics of the relationship between language, society, culture and literature;
  • The specifics of the concepts and theories of linguistics and literary studies, as well as the peculiarities of functioning the system of literary theory and the development of literary genres.
    Skills

    After the program completion, the graduate:

    • Analyses and synthesizes the results obtained by applying the methods and principles relevant to the field of philology (the principles of phonemic and morphemic analysis; the method of transformational analysis; the principle of hyponymy; hermeneutical analysis of the text and the principles of literary criticism etc.);
    • While producing clearly structured, complex oral and written texts in English, applies relevant communicative strategies, constructs relevant arguments and logically substantiates one’s own critical views on complex issues, conducts adequate communicative activities in different communicative contexts;
    • When producing oral and written texts in second European language, consistently describes the events, one’s own experiences and impressions within the framework of a familiar topic with syntactically correct and well-developed meaningful sentences;
    • Applies teaching and learning methods and strategies, develops knowledge-based logical judgments about real and hypothetical situations while analyzing the approaches, theories and methods of the professional sphere (Theories of development: Theory of teaching and learning; Behavioral Theories; Theories of cognitive development etc.);
    • Searches for the material in different recourses to develop well-grounded conclusions, delivers information to professionals (philologists), as well as non-professionals (general public) by applying modern information technologies in formulating and presenting clearly and consistently the issues relevant to the field of philology.
      Responsibility and autonomy

      After the program completion, the graduate:

      • Realizing the complexity of the field of English philology and adhering to the standards of academic honesty, takes responsibility for professional development by comparing, contrasting, synthesizing and representing the data in the papers prepared by him/her (term paper, small research, bachelor thesis in philology (compulsory optional)).

        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:
        240 ECTS are distributed in the following way:

        • 174 ECTS – Core Subjects of the Program;
        • 12 ECTS – Compulsory Optional Courses (2 Compulsory Optional Courses – each 6 ECTS = 12 ECTS)/Bachelor Thesis (12 ECTS);
        • 24 ECTS – Second European Language – Compulsory Optional Courses;
        • 18 ECTS – Optional Courses;
        • 12 ECTS – Free credits.

        Program Core

        Code Subject ECTS Semester
        ENGL1243E English Language (Vocabulary, Grammar) I 9 1
        HIST1117E Introduction to World History 6 1
        LING1323E Introduction to Linguistics 9 1
        ORPC1141E Oral Practice I 3 1
        ACWR1210E Academic Writing for Philologists I 6 2
        ENGL1244E English Language (Vocabulary, Grammar) II 9 2
        LANG2215E Language, Culture and Literature 9 2
        ORPC1142E Oral Practice II 3 2
        ACWR2110E Academic Writing for Philologists II 6 3
        EDUC2112E History and Philosophy of Education 6 3
        LANS3215E Language and Society 6 3
        THGP2120E Theoretical Grammar and Phonetics 6 3
        WLIT2110E World Literature I 6 3
        ENGN3221E Analysis of Newspaper Articles 6 4
        ENST2210E Stylistics 6 4
        PSYC1275E Social Psychology 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
        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
        ENGB4321E English Language and the British 6 7
        PEDP4210E Pedagogical Practice 6 8
         
        Credits sum:
        174

        Compulsory selection of the program

        12 ECTS – compulsory optional courses (2 compulsory optional courses – each 6 ECTS = 12 ECTS) or Bachelor thesis (12 ECTS).
        Code Subject ECTS Semester
        ANLT3214E Analysis of a Literary Text 6 8
        ENGL4212E Bachelor Thesis in English Philology 12 8
        GLED4221E Globalization of Education 6 8
        LING4324E Associative Experiment in Linguistics 6 8
         
        Credits sum:
        30

        Program Elective

        Students have to choose 42 credits from the elective subjects, 24 credits should be gained in one of the foreign languages, and the rest of credits (18 credits) should be obtained from the offered subject list.
        Code Subject ECTS
        LITR2231E Italian Renaissance 6
        INFO1133E MS office 6
        INTC3179E Intercultural Business Communication 6
        ENGP2342E Professional Communication I 9
        EDPS2210E Educational Psychology 6
        ENGP2343E Professional Communication II 9
        FRAN1147E French Language I (A1) 6
        GERM1147E German language I (A1) 6
        ITAL1147E Italian language I (A1) 6
        ENGL4247E Oral Business Communication 6
        ENGL4249E Written Business Communication 6
        FRAN1247E French Language II (A2) 6
        GERM1247E German Language II (A2) 6
        ITAL1247E Italian Language II (A2) 6
        AMCN3232E Analysis of the American Cinema 3
        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
        LITH3412E Nation and the History of the Development of National Literature 3
        ENGL1513E English Language for Academic Exams (TOEFL) 6
        ENGL1514E English Language for Academic Exams (IELTS) 6
        FRAN2247E French Language IV (B1/2) 6
        GERM2247E German Language IV (B1/2) 6
        ITAL2247E Italian Language IV (B1/2) 6
        LITS2123E Symbols and Stylistic Devices in a Literary Text 3
        PSYC4111E Age Psychology 6
         
        Credits sum:
        159

        Free credit

         within the framework of the free credits, 12 credits are obligatory. Student can choose 12 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
        LING0015 Georgian as a Foreign Language I (General) 6
        KART1241 Georgian, as a second language II 6
        LING0017 Georgian as a Foreign Language II (General) 6
        PHIL2130E History of Philosophic Thought 6
        POLI1220E Introduction to Politics 6
        HIST1230E Introduction to the History of Georgia 6

         

        Credits sum:
        48

        Matrix Of Privequisites

        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