Open University

BA (Honours) dalam Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris

The programme leading to this degree provides you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

When you have completed this degree you will have knowledge and understanding of:

• A Substantial Number of Authors and Texts that have been either written in English or Translated into English, including Texts written in English outside the United Kingdom
• The Character and Conventions of the Principal Literary Genres – Poetry, Fiction, and Drama – and Other Kinds of Writing and Communication
• The History of English, its Contemporary Diversity, its Role as a Global Language, and its Use in a Range of Contexts in Different Parts of the World
• Debates Surrounding the Historical and Contemporary Position of English about Other Languages and Language Varieties
• How Literature and Language Both Reflect and Impact Upon Cultural Change and Difference; and of the Way, Texts are Written and Received Within Literary, Cultural, and Socio-Historical Contexts
• How Language and Literature May Be Described and Analyzed
• The Nature of Linguistic Evidence and Different Methods used in the Collection and Analysis of Language Data
• The Different Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Literature, Language, and Literacy

Cognitive skills

When you have completed this degree you will be able to:

• Develop Critical Skills in the Close Reading and Analysis of Diverse Texts
• Acquire Complex Information of Diverse Kinds from a Variety of Sources (such as Academic Libraries, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and Corpora)
• Learn and Use Appropriate Linguistic and Critical Terminology to Describe and Analyze Texts
• Synthesize Information and Ideas Drawn from Varied Sources, and Critically Evaluate Alternative Explanations, Arguments, and Theories
• Engage with Different Interpretations of Texts and Relate Abstract Concepts and Theories to Specific Texts

Practical and professional skills

When you have completed this degree, you will be:

• Become a Better Informed, More Active, and Questioning Member of Society Through the Ability to Identify and Evaluate Conflicting Arguments, Including Recognizing the Significance of Different Value Positions in These Arguments
• Able to Transfer and Use Relevant Key Skills in the Workplace Context
• Able to Use the More Specific Knowledge, Analytical Skills, and Methods of Language and Literature Studies as a Strong Basis for Work in Many Professions

Key skills

When you have completed this degree you will be able to demonstrate the following skills.

Communication

You will be able to:

• Identify Relevant Material from a Variety of Sources, Including Multimedia Material
• Read, Synthesize, and Evaluate the Significance of Substantial Quantities of Material
• Present Sustained and Persuasive Arguments Cogently and Coherently
• Reference Sources in an Appropriate Way

Improving own learning and performance

You will be able to:

• Work Independently, Scheduling Tasks and Managing Time Effectively
• Study and Learn More Independently, and from a Variety of Different Media and Teaching Methods
• Identify and Use Sources of Support
• Make Use of Feedback from a Tutor to Improve Performance

Information technology

You will be able to:

• Use Information Technology Skills to Access, Store, Manage, and Present Data Effectively
• Use the Relevant Computational Tools and Software Packages, Where Appropriate, for the Analysis of Data

Application of number

You will be able to:

• Understand, interpret and discuss basic statistical data in graphs, tables and diagrams.

Problem-solving

You will be able to:

• Analyse a problem and define its constituent parts.

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• You’ll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to the arts and humanities and begin your study of the English language.
• Next, in Stage 2, you’ll choose between two English literature modules and study one compulsory module that examines the development and diversity of the English language.
• Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll complete your degree with two advanced modules, one on English language and one on English literature.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Discovering the arts and humanities (A111)
• Introducing English language studies (L101)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You'll choose one from:

• Literature matters (A240)
• Bercerita: novel dan Beyond (A233)

You'll also study:

• English in the world (L201)

Stage 3 (120 credits)

You’ll choose one from:

• Language and creativity (E302)
• Language, literature and childhood (L301)

You’ll also choose one from:

• English literature from Shakespeare to Austen (A334)
• Literature in transition: from 1800 to the present (A335)
• Advanced creative writing (A363)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Skills for career development

Mempelajari bahasa dan sastra Inggris akan membekali Anda dengan serangkaian keterampilan yang dapat disesuaikan dan dapat memberi Anda akses ke berbagai macam pekerjaan, yang mengarah ke berbagai arah karier. Anda akan belajar mengevaluasi dan mengasimilasi informasi dalam membangun argumen. Anda akan memperoleh keterampilan dalam berpikir kreatif dan kritis, analisis, dan komunikasi. Anda juga akan mempertajam keterampilan menulis dan literasi informasi yang penting. Ini semua adalah keterampilan utama yang penting bagi berbagai jenis organisasi yang kompleks dan sangat dicari.

Career relevance

Luasnya studi dan jangkauan analisis, dikombinasikan dengan pelatihan pemikiran jernih dan komunikasi, menjadikan program gelar ini relevan untuk berbagai macam karir, termasuk:

• Administrasi publik, pemerintah daerah, pamong praja, lembaga kesenian, dan dinas sosial.
• Periklanan, jurnalisme, penerbitan, industri kreatif, dan hubungan masyarakat.
• Education.
• Pekerjaan hukum.
• Bisnis, perbankan, dan ritel.
• Human resources.
• Charities and campaigning.

Other careers

Banyak pekerjaan tingkat pascasarjana, khususnya di bidang bisnis, keuangan, konsultasi manajemen dan sektor publik, terbuka bagi lulusan dari disiplin ilmu apa pun. Beberapa karir mungkin memerlukan studi lebih lanjut, pelatihan dan/atau pengalaman kerja di luar gelar Anda.

Dengan pendekatan unik kami terhadap pembelajaran jarak jauh, Anda dapat belajar dari rumah, kantor, atau saat bepergian.

Anda akan memiliki beberapa tenggat penilaian yang harus dipenuhi, tetapi selain itu, Anda bebas belajar pada waktu yang sesuai untuk Anda, menyesuaikan pembelajaran Anda dengan pekerjaan, keluarga, dan kehidupan sosial.

Untuk setiap modul, Anda akan menggunakan hanya sumber daya daring atau campuran materi daring dan cetak.

Setiap modul yang Anda pelajari akan memiliki situs web modul dengan

• Perencana belajar minggu demi minggu, memberi Anda panduan langkah demi langkah melalui studi Anda
• Materi kursus seperti bacaan, video, rekaman, dan aktivitas penilaian mandiri
• Forum modul untuk diskusi dan aktivitas kolaboratif dengan siswa lain
• Rincian setiap tugas dan tanggal jatuh temponya
• Sistem pemesanan tutorial, ruang tutorial online, dan detail kontak tutor Anda
• Versi daring dari beberapa materi dan sumber modul cetak.