BA English Literature

Fundamental philosophical problems: ontology and epistemology, logic and dialectics, ethics and aesthetics, social philosophy. Eastern and Western philosophical traditions are studied comparatively. Special attention is devoted to Central Asian thinkers (Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, Biruni, Alisher Navoi) and their legacy. The course develops critical thinking skills essential for rigorous literary and linguistic analysis.

Political, economic, and socio-cultural development of the Republic of Uzbekistan since independence. State symbols and legislative foundations. The national independence ideology, state-building, and reforms in education and culture. Modern Uzbekistan in geopolitical and economic contexts. Relevant implications for teachers representing Uzbekistan in international educational settings.

History and culture of Uzbekistan: ancient Silk Road civilisations, medieval Timurid culture, the classical literary and scientific tradition, and modern Uzbek culture. Cultural geography, folklore, arts, and architecture. Intercultural comparison: Uzbek culture in the context of world cultures. Building competence to represent Uzbek culture in international educational settings.

World religions and their historical development: Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other traditions. The role of religion in society, culture, and education. Religious tolerance and secular principles in Uzbekistan's state policy. Ethical values shared across religious traditions relevant to the educational context.

Foundations of physical culture and healthy lifestyle. Individual sports, team sports, and rhythmic movement activities. The role of physical activity in cognitive performance and stress management for students. Development of habits supporting long-term health and professional endurance for teachers.

Practical development of Uzbek language skills for academic and professional contexts. Fundamentals of Uzbek grammar, lexis, and phonology. Spoken and written communication skills. Preparation of official documents in the state language. The course supports multilingual professional communication for future educators.

Foundations of digital literacy for academic and professional use. Office productivity software, internet-based research tools, cloud services, and data management. Introduction to corpus-based linguistic research tools and educational technology platforms. Cyber-security awareness and academic integrity in digital environments.

An overview of the key branches of psychological science: sensation, perception, attention, memory, thinking, language, personality, and interpersonal communication. Special emphasis is placed on psycholinguistic and cognitive aspects of language acquisition — laying the foundation for subsequent study of teaching methodology. The course addresses learner diversity and motivational psychology relevant to the foreign language classroom.

Introduction to pedagogy as the science of education. Covers the history of educational thought, the main didactic principles, types and forms of instruction, and modern educational standards of Uzbekistan. Examines both domestic and international educational models and provides a basis for the study of subject-specific teaching methodology.

Foundations of foreign language teaching methodology. Major methods and approaches: grammar-translation, audio-lingual, communicative language teaching, task-based language teaching, and the lexical approach. Lesson planning, materials selection, and classroom management. Analysis of foreign language curricula and syllabuses.

Advanced topics in foreign language teaching methodology. Teaching specific skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Teaching grammar and vocabulary in context. Assessment and testing in the foreign language classroom: formative and summative approaches, test design. Integration of technology in language teaching. Reflective teaching practice.

Introduction to general linguistics: language as a system, levels of linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics). Language families and typological diversity. Synchronic and diachronic approaches. Sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics as applied fields. Relevance of linguistic theory to language teaching and learning.

Introduction to literary theory and the study of literature as an art form. Literary genres (prose, poetry, drama) and their formal characteristics. Narrative theory, poetics, and key literary movements from classicism to postmodernism. Techniques of close reading and literary interpretation in the target foreign language.

Intensive practice in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) at lower-intermediate level. Development of communicative competence in everyday academic and social contexts. Grammar consolidation through communicative tasks. Vocabulary expansion through extensive reading and listening. Introduction to academic writing conventions.

Continuation of Language Discourse 1. Intermediate-level integrated skills development: extended listening comprehension, seminar discussions, analytical reading of authentic texts, and structured academic writing. Grammar at intermediate level. Preparation for formal academic discourse in the target language.

Upper-intermediate integrated language skills. Extended discourse production in academic and professional contexts. Critical reading of complex texts, analysis of argument and rhetoric. Advanced academic writing: argument essays, literature reviews, reports. Oral presentations and debate skills. Expansion of academic vocabulary.

Advanced integrated language skills. Sophisticated academic and professional discourse. Research-oriented reading and writing skills. Research paper planning and production. Advanced oral skills: conference presentations, negotiation, facilitation. Preparation for professional communication in the target language.

Close reading of prose fiction in the target foreign language. Analysis of narrative structure, characterisation, point of view, and themes. Selected short stories and excerpts from canonical and contemporary novels. Development of written and oral analytical skills through discussion and essay writing in the target language.

Continuation of Literary Analysis 1. Selected novellas and complete novels. Deeper engagement with literary theory: formalism, structuralism, and reader-response approaches. Comparative reading of texts from different cultural contexts. Academic essay writing and seminar discussion at a higher level of analytical sophistication.

Drama and theatre in the target language tradition. From classical to contemporary dramatic texts. Dramaturgy, staging conventions, and theatrical semiotics. Reading plays and analysing performance dimensions. Cultural and historical contexts of the theatrical tradition in the target language culture.

Poetry and poetic forms in the target language tradition. Prosody, metre, and sound patterns. The lyric tradition and its development across historical periods. Modernist and contemporary poetry. Detailed analysis of individual poems and collections. Writing about poetry in an academic register.

World literature in the target language: postcolonial fiction, diaspora writing, and transcultural literary voices. Postcolonial theory and its application to literary texts. Gender and identity in contemporary literature. Advanced comparative approaches. Preparation for graduation research in literary studies.

Research seminar in literature. Students develop and present a research paper in literary studies, with sustained feedback from peers and the instructor. Topics may include: adaptation studies, ecocriticism, digital narratives, literature and trauma. Defence of the research paper in a seminar setting.

Systematic study of the phonological and grammatical systems of the target foreign language. Phonetics and phonology: segmental and suprasegmental features, transcription, pronunciation training. Grammar: morphology (word formation, inflection) and syntax (clause and sentence structure) at foundational and intermediate levels. Contrastive analysis with Uzbek and Russian where relevant.

Continuation of Grammar & Phonetics 1. Advanced grammar topics: complex sentence structures, aspect, modality, information structure. Suprasegmental phonology: stress, intonation, rhythm, and connected speech. Grammar and pronunciation in extended discourse. Preparation for theoretical grammar courses in later years.

Linguistic typology and the comparative study of language structures. Typological parameters: word order, morphological types, alignment systems, and phonological patterns. Contrastive analysis of the primary foreign language, the second foreign language, Uzbek, and Russian. Implications of typological comparison for language teaching and learning.

Theory and practice of translation. Major translation theories: equivalence, skopos theory, descriptive translation studies, and cultural approaches. Translation of diverse text types: literary, technical, journalistic, and legal. Machine translation and post-editing. The role of translation competence in foreign language education and professional practice.

Introductory study of a second foreign language chosen by the student from the departmental offering (options may include German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, or other languages). Foundational phonology, vocabulary, and grammar. Development of basic communicative competence in everyday situations.

Continuation of Foreign Language 1. Expansion of vocabulary, grammar, and communicative range. Elementary to pre-intermediate level. Reading authentic simple texts, producing basic written tasks, and participating in guided spoken interaction. Cultural awareness of the target language community.

Second foreign language at intermediate level. Integrated skills development with a focus on academic and professional language use. Grammar consolidation and vocabulary expansion. Reading and analysing academic and professional texts. Production of structured written tasks and extended oral interaction.

Continuation of Foreign Language 3 at upper-intermediate level. Extended academic discourse in the second foreign language. Advanced grammar structures and idiomatic expression. Academic reading and writing tasks. Oral presentations and discussions on academic topics.

Advanced study of the second foreign language. Professional and academic language at advanced level. Research reading, advanced academic writing, conference-style presentations. Students are expected to demonstrate near-autonomous use of the second foreign language for academic and professional purposes.

Survey of the literary tradition of the second foreign language from antiquity to the early modern period. Reading and analysing selected literary texts in the original language. Historical and cultural context of the works studied. Comparative perspectives connecting the second foreign language tradition with that of the primary foreign language.

The modern and contemporary literary tradition of the second foreign language. Selected texts from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Major literary movements: modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary trends. Engagement with issues of identity, memory, and culture in modern literature of the second foreign language.

Theoretical grammar of the second foreign language: morphological categories, parts of speech, syntactic structures, and their functional analysis. Contrastive analysis with the primary foreign language. Application of theoretical knowledge to the understanding of errors and language learning difficulties.

History and development of the second foreign language: periodisation, major sound shifts and grammatical changes, formation of the standard variety, and dialect geography. Relationship between historical change and contemporary language structure. Introduction to the philological tradition in the study of the second foreign language.

Advanced theoretical topics in the second foreign language: lexicology and phraseology, stylistics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics. Emerging areas of research in the linguistics of the second foreign language. Students apply theoretical frameworks to the analysis of authentic texts and prepare a theoretical linguistics paper.

Analysis of media discourse in the target language: press, broadcast media, online platforms, and social media. Media language and its stylistic features. Critical media literacy: detection of bias, propaganda, and manipulation. Use of authentic media sources in the foreign language classroom. Students produce a media analysis project.

A block of student-choice courses assembled from departmental offerings. Possible areas include: translation studies, media linguistics, corpus linguistics, literature of diverse cultural contexts, rhetoric and professional communication, comparative literature, cognitive poetics, academic writing for publication. The course offerings are updated annually to reflect faculty research interests and labour market demand.

Professional placement in educational institutions, publishing houses, or translation agencies accredited by the institute. The internship is organised under the 4+2 model: students spend four days per week in theoretical and practical instruction at the institute and two days per week in placement institutions under the supervision of a mentor. Students plan and deliver foreign language lessons in accordance with national curriculum requirements, engage with institutional administration, and participate in extracurricular activities. Three stages of internship are conducted throughout the programme: introductory observation (Year 1), teaching practice (Years 2–3), and pre-graduation internship (Year 4). A written reflective report is submitted after each stage.