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US6220001 - Bachelor of Arts with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Bachelor of Arts with Honors is offered through the following specializations:
    1. Malay Language Linguistics
    2. English Language Studies
    3. Geography
    4. Literature
    5. History

    Objectives:
    1. To raise awareness that any knowledge learned is only the foundation for a continuous lifelong learning process.
    2. To provide an academic foundation in the relevant discipline, in line with the content of the degree awarded, as a broad and comprehensive education.
    3. To equip students with knowledge and soft skills, including appropriate job training, and to produce graduates who are balanced and capable in life and work.

    Graduation Requirement :
    1. Foundation (including Humanitise Module and Major) : 72 Units
    2. Open Elective Courses : 20 Units
    3. Electives : 10 Units
    4. University Course : 18 - 22 Units
    Total : 120 Unit

    Malay Language Linguistics:
    This program focuses on the study and research in the field of linguistics using data from the Malay language, Malay dialects in Malaysia and the Malay Archipelago, as well as other languages and dialects found in Malaysia. The program emphasizes theoretical aspects and the application of linguistic theories in subfields of linguistics to language data, such as general linguistics, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and comparative linguistics.

    English Language Studies (ELS):
    This programme aims to produce graduates who are competent and knowledgeable in language and linguistics. This programme also trains students to analyse literary texts effectively and hone their communication skills in order to attain excellence at the international level. Students are given ample opportunities to analyse concepts and theories in the field of English Language Studies throughout the duration of the course. Such skills will enhance the students’ ability to apply the principles that they have learned, particularly in dealing with people, communicating and managing information at the workplace.

    Geography :
    Geography is the science of space that studies physical phenomena, namely the natural environment of the earth's surface, and human or social elements within that space. The focus is on the interaction between humans, as inhabitants of the earth, and the environment, along with its implications, particularly in terms of modifying the earth's surface for the benefit of human life.

    Literature:
    Literature, as a discipline, encompasses the study of the history, theory, and critique of traditional and modern literary works. Students will be trained to appreciate literary works and apply artistic knowledge and creativity in life. They will also be nurtured with human capital values as a foundation for nation-building. The study material includes local and international literary works, covering oral literature, traditional and modern texts in new media formats. The approach used is a comparative analysis of works in a circular, center-focused manner, covering works from the Malay world, Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

    History:
    The history of Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia, and Modern Europe is taught in this program. The key aspects emphasized include social, political, and economic changes in societies, issues of imperialism, theories and methodologies in historical studies, ideologies, intellectualism and historical thought, historiography, nationalist movements, and modernization. 


    School of Humanities,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    http://humanities.usm.my 

    Duration : 3 ½ Tahun / 7 Semester
    Medium Instruction :
    1. Malay Language Linguistics : Malay Language
    2. English Language Studies (ELS) : English Language
    3. Geography : Malay Language
    4. Literature : Malay Language
    5. History : Malay Language

    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • STPMKPM Matriculation / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM)Diploma / Equivalent – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, and others
      STPM:

      i. Passed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.67.

      AND

      ii. Obtained at least a B- grade (CGPA 2.67) in the following subjects:

      • General Studies
      • Any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Malay Language
      • Geography
      • History
      • Communicative Malay Literature
      • Mathematics M / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Sharia
      • Literature in English
      • Business Studies

      AND

      iii. Obtained at least a B grade in the SPM level in the following subjects:

      • Malay Language
      • History
      KPM Matriculation / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM):

      - NOT OFFERED -
      Diploma / Equivalent – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, and others:

      Diploma in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.67.

      OR

      Passed A-Level with a minimum score of 9 and obtained at least a Grade C in any one (1) of the following subjects:

      • Literature in English
      • Economics
      • Sociology / Psychology
      • History
      • Law

      OR

      Passed the International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 26 and obtained at least a score of 6 at the High Level (HL) in the following subjects:

      • Language A1
      • History

      And

      Obtained at least a score of 5 at the Standard Level (SL) in one (1) other subject.

      OR

      Passed AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate score of 68 and obtained at least a Grade B in the following subjects:

      • English as a Second Language Studies
      • English Studies
      • Economics

      OR

      Equivalent qualification recognized by Senate of the University.

      And

      Obtained at least a Grade B at the SPM level in the following subjects:

      • Malay Language
      • History
    • STPMMatrikulasi KPM / Asasi UM / Asasi UKM / Asasi UiTMDiploma / Setaraf – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM dan lain-lain
      STPM:

      i. Lulus Peperiksaan Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 2.67

      DAN

      ii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B- (NGMP 2.67) dalam mata pelajaran berikut:

      • Pengajian Am
      • Mana-mana dua ( 2 ) mata pelajaran berikut :

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geografi
      • Sejarah
      • Kesusasteraan Melayu Komunikatif
      • Mathematics M / Ekonomi
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah
      • Literature in English
      • Pengajian Perniagaan

      DAN

      iii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran berikut:

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Sejarah
      Matrikulasi KPM / Asasi UM / Asasi UKM / Asasi UiTM:

      - TIDAK DITAWARKAN -
      Diploma / Setaraf – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM dan lain-lain:

      Memiliki Diploma dalam bidang yang berkaitan dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 2.67

      ATAU


      Lulus A-Level dengan memperolehi minimum skor 9 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred C dalam mana-mana satu (1) mata pelajaran berikut:

      • Literature in English
      • Economics
      • Sociology / Psychology
      • History
      • Law

      ATAU


      Lulus International Baccalaureate (IB) dengan memperolehi minimum skor 26 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya skor 6 di peringkat High Level (HL) dalam mata pelajaran berikut:

      • Language A1
      • History

      Dan

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya skor 5 di peringkat Standard Level (SL) dalam satu (1) mata pelajaran lain.

      ATAU


      Lulus AUSMAT/SAM dengan memperolehi minimum agregat 68 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B dalam mata pelajaran berikut:

      • English as a Second Language Studies
      • English Studies
      • Economics

      ATAU 


      Mempunyai kelulusan lain yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya dan diperakukan oleh Senat Universiti.

      DAN

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B pada peringkat SPM dalam mata pelajaran berikut:

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Sejarah

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (RM)
      TYPE of fees: Tuition Fees
      Amount (RM):

      510.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (RM):

      1,060.00
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (RM):

      720.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change
    • TYPE of feesAmount (RM)
      TYPE of fees: Tuition Fees
      Amount (RM):

      5,000.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (RM):

      5,550.00
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (RM):

      720.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Malay Language Linguistics:

      Semester 1
      - Fundamentals of Humanities
      - Digital Humanities
      - Critical Thinking
      - Introduction to Malay Language Studies
      - Introduction to English Language Studies
      - Introduction to Geography
      - Introduction to History
      - Introduction to Literature
      - Introduction to Philosophy
      - Introduction to Islamic Studies
      *You are required to choose 4 introductory courses.

      Semester 2
      - Malay Phonetics
      - Oral Communication in Malay
      - Computer Literacy in Linguistics

      English Language Studies (ELS):

      Semester 1
      - Fundamentals of Humanities
      - Digital Humanities
      - Critical Thinking
      - Introduction to Malay Language Studies
      - Introduction to English Language Studies
      - Introduction to Geography
      - Introduction to History
      - Pengantar Kesusasteraan: Introduction to Literature
      - Introduction to Philosophy
      - Introduction to Islamic Studies
      *You are required to choose 4 introductory courses.

      Semester 2
      - Advanced Reading and Writing
      - Introduction to Linguistics

      Geography :

      Semester 1
      - Fundamentals of Humanities
      - Digital Humanities
      - Critical Thinking
      - Introduction to Malay Language Studies
      - Introduction to English Language Studies
      - Introduction to Geography
      - Introduction to History
      - Pengantar Kesusasteraan: Introduction to Literature
      - Introduction to Philosophy
      - Introduction to Islamic Studies
      *You are required to choose 4 introductory courses.

      Semester 2
      - Physical Geography
      - Human Geography
      - Techniques in Geography

      Literature:

      Semester 1
      - Fundamentals of Humanities
      - Digital Humanities
      - Critical Thinking
      - Introduction to Malay Language Studies
      - Introduction to English Language Studies
      - Introduction to Geography
      - Introduction to History
      - Pengantar Kesusasteraan: Introduction to Literature
      - Introduction to Philosophy
      - Introduction to Islamic Studies
      *You are required to choose 4 introductory courses.

      Semester 2
      - Traditional Literature and Nusantara Folklore
      - Popular Literature and the Creative Industry
      - Literary Theory, Criticism, and Culture

      History:

      Semester 1
      - Fundamentals of Humanities
      - Digital Humanities
      - Critical Thinking
      - Introduction to Malay Language Studies
      - Introduction to English Language Studies
      - Introduction to Geography
      - Introduction to History
      - Pengantar Kesusasteraan: Introduction to Literature
      - Introduction to Philosophy
      - Introduction to Islamic Studies
      *You are required to choose 4 introductory courses.

      Semester 2
      - Theory and Methods of History
      - Political History of Malaysia Until the Early 20th Century
      - History of the Malay World

    • Malay Language Linguistics:

      Semester 1
      - Malay Phonology
      - Malay Morphology
      - Academic Writing

      Semester 2
      - Malay Syntax
      - History of the Development of Malay Linguistics
      - Sociolinguistics

      English Language Studies (ELS):

      Semester 1
      - Language and Literature
      - History of the English Language
      - Contemporary English Syntax
      - Children's Literature
      - Reading and Writing about Literature

      Semester 2
      - Corporate Communication
      - Morphology and Syntax
      - Phonetics and Phonology

      Geography :

      Semester 1
      - Kaedah Kuantitatif & Analisis Ruangan: Quantitative Methods & Spatial Analysis
      - Geomorfologi: Geomorphology
      - Ekonomi dan Ruang: Economics and Space
      - Masyarakat, Ruang dan Alam Sekitar: Society, Space, and Environment

      Semester 2
      - Geographic Information Technology and Remote Sensing
      - Sustainable Development
      - Global Climate Change

      Literature:

      Semester 1
      - Tradition and Modernity in Nusantara Fiction
      - Humans and Nature in Selected Works of Asian Literature
      - Nusantara Poetry

      Semester 2
      - Creative Writing and Editing I
      - Selected Issues in African and South Asian Literature
      - Literature, Film Adaptation, and New Media
      - Comparative Literature of Children's and Adolescent Literature

      History:

      Semester 1
      - Sejarah Sosioekonomi Malaysia: Socioeconomic History of Malaysia
      - Persejarahan Malaysia: Historiography of Malaysia
      - Sejarah Tanah Besar Asia Tenggara: History of Mainland Southeast Asia

      Semester 2
      - Selected Issues in Asian History
      - Special Paper in Western World History

    • Malay Language Linguistics:

      Semester 1
      - Semantics
      - Pragmatics
      - Historical and Comparative Linguistics
      - Austronesian Languages

      Semester 2
      - Discourse Analysis
      - Psycholinguistics
      - Methods in Linguistic Research
      - Corpus Linguistics

      English Language Studies (ELS):

      Semester 1
      - Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics
      - Semantics
      - Sociolinguistics
      - Malaysian Literature in English
      - Contemporary Drama
      - English Language Studies Project

      Semester 2
      - English Language Studies Project
      - Psycholinguistics
      - : Corpus-based Language Studies
      - Discourse and Power
      - New Englishes

      Geography :

      Semester 1
      - Selected Topics in Geography
      - ASEAN and Asia Pacific Geography
      - Research Methods and Field Studies in Geography (1 Session Course)
      - Globalization and Economic Landscape Changes

      Semester 2
      - Geographical Thought
      - Resource and Disaster Management
      - Hydrology of Catchment Areas
      - Research Methods and Field Studies in Geography (1 Session Course)

      Literature:

      Semester 1
      - Creative Writing and Editing II (1 Session Course)
      - Theory and Methods in Comparative Literature
      - Great Works of Malay Nusantara Literature

      Semester 2
      - Creative Writing and Editing II (1 Session Course)
      - Science Fiction and New Media
      - Selected Works from European, American, and Latin American Literature
      - Discourse on the Historiography of Nusantara Literature

      History:

      Semester 1
      - History of East Asia
      - History of the Islamic World
      - History of Modern Europe since the 18th Century
      - Seminar on Political History of Malaysia
      - Issues in Early Southeast Asian History
      - Applied History and Local Studies

      Semester 2
      - History of the Middle East
      - Special Paper in Southeast Asian History
      - Seminar on Socioeconomic History of Malaysia
      - Document Studies in Malaysian History

    • Semester 1
      Industrial Training

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    • Consultant
    • Publishing Officer

     

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