B.A. in Communicative English is an undergraduate course in arts. The duration of the course is 3 years. The course study helps the candidate to develop proficiency in English language. Diverse aspects of Copy writing and advertising are also covered under the course. The participants of the course are exposed to various levels of creative writing and translation studies.  By undergoing the course, the candidate gain skills to perform well in the professional area of journalism and in public relation. Apart from providing linguistic as well as grammatical skills in English language, the course study helps the candidate to improve their soft skills also.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

The course study will be much suitable for candidates who are interested in English literature, poetry, and so on. After completion of the course, the candidate can undergo higher education programs in English language or in the area of mass communication, public relations, etc. Moreover the candidate can apply and seek for interested jobs in different fields.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

Pass in XII class is the eligibility requirement to undergo Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English. The qualification must be obtained from a recognized educational institution with minimum 50% marks. The marks obtained in intermediate class acts as the basis of admission process. The candidates are selected in accordance with these marks.

Admission Procedure of Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

The course details as well as the admission details will be available in the official website of the college that offers the course. The candidate should visit the website of the institution which offers Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English to collect details (at the beginning of each academic year). The application form can also be downloaded from these websites. Once the form is received, it must be filled up correctly. The process must be done by following the instructions. Completely filled applications must be posted/ submitted to the intended address before last date.

Higher studies after Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

• Master of Arts in Communicative English
• Master of Arts in English and Communication Studies
• Master of Arts in English Literature and American Studies
• Master of Arts in English Literature
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Arts in English + Certificate Program in Foreign Language (CPFL)
• Master of Philosophy in English and Communicative Studies
• Master of Philosophy in English Literature)
• Master of Philosophy in English
• Doctor of Philosophy in English

Colleges offering Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

• Ashutosh College, Kolkata west Bengal
• C.M.S.College, Kottayam, Kerala
• Indira Gandhi Women’s College, Cuttack, Orissa
• Iqbal College, Trivandrum, Kerala
• Jaiprakash University, Chapra Bihar
• K.M.M. College of Arts and Science, Kochi, Kerala
• Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
• Loreto College, Kolkata, West Bengal
• Mar Augusthinose College, Kottayam, Kerala
• Natwarlal Maniklal Dalal College of Arts, Gondiya, Maharashtra
• Patna University, Bihar
• Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
• Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata, West Bengal
• Sri Vyasa N.S.S College, Thrissur, Kerala
• St. Gregorious Collge, Kollam, Kerala
• St. John’s College, Anchal, Kerala
• St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala
• St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata West Bengal
• St. Xavier’s College for Women, Ernakulam, Kerala
• Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal
• University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal
• West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal
• Yasin Meo Degree College, Mewat, Haryana

Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

Semester-I

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-I –Poetry
• Vocational Subject : - Communicative English
• Paper-I –Phonetics

Semester-II

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-II –Prose
• Vocational Subject : - Communicative English
• Paper-II –Applied Phonetics

Semester-III

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-III –History of English Literature Part- A
• Paper-IV-Drama
• Vocational Subject : - Communicative English
• Paper-III –Remedial Grammar
• Paper-IV-Writing Skills
• Auxiliary Subject : - English Language Teaching
• Paper-III –Educational psychology and Educational technology

Semester-IV

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-V –History of English Literature Part- B
• Paper-VI-Fiction
• Vocational Subject : - Communicative English
• Paper-V –Conversational English Part-I
• Paper- VI–Conversational English Part-II
• Auxiliary Subject: - English Language Teaching
• Paper-IV –Practice Teaching

Semester-V

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-VII –Literary criticism Part A
• Paper-VIII-    History of English Language Part A
• Vocational Subject: - Communicative English
• Paper-VII–Broadcasting -Radio
• Paper- VIII–Broadcasting-TVI

Semester- VI

• Core Subject : - English Language and Literature
• Paper-IX –Literary Criticism Part-B
• Paper-X-    History of English Language Part B
• Vocational Subject : - Communicative English
• Paper-IX –Project and on the job training
• Paper- X–Entrepreneurship development

Text Books on Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

• Key Concepts in language & Linguistics by Trask R. L
• Language the Basics by Trask R. L
• Spoken and written Language by Halliday MAK
• An Introduction to Functional Grammar by Halliday MAK
• Language Curriculum: Dynamics of Change (Vol. I & II) by Mathew
• Teaching and Learning English by Tickoo M. L
• Approaches and methods in language teaching by Richards, Jack C and Theodore S Rodgers
• Translation: An Advanced Resource Book by Hatim, Basil and Jeremy Munday
• English as a Global Language by Crystal, David
• Language and Linguistics- An Introduction by Lyon, John
• The Study of Language by Yule, George
• Linguistics by Crystal, David
• Modern Linguistics: An Introduction by Swamy
• An Introduction to Language and Linguistics by Christopher J
• An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English by Gimson, A.C, and Edward Arnold
• Key concepts in Communication, Cultural and Media studies by John, Hartley
• Modern Mass Media by Merril, John
• Mass Communication in India: A Sociological Perspective by Villanilam, J V
• Key concepts in Television studies by Casey, Bernadette
• Mass Communication in the Information Age by Dizard ,W
• Introduction to Communication Studies by Fiske, J
• Television Culture by Fiskc, J

Job or Career after Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

After completing B.A. in communicative English, the candidate can try for jobs in the area of journalism and mass communication. They can also try for jobs in areas of management or business administration. Administration job profiles in Tourism sector will also be suitable for communicative English graduates. The candidate can seek matching jobs in the area of visual communication, law, etc. Apart from this they can apply for equivalent jobs in linguistics and in film direction and editing. Those who are interested in government sector jobs can apply for the same also. The candidate can try for all governmental jobs that mention graduation as the basic qualification.

Employment areas

• Advertising
• Author
• English teacher
• KPO Firms
• Publishing
• Research
• Scriptwriter
• Teaching
• Translation
• Writing

Remuneration after Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English

The salary packages offered to the candidate depends on the nature of work and industry where they are supposed to work. Those working in journalism and law can expect good compensation packages (depending on the level of responsibility). At the entry level the candidate can expect salary with in the range of Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 12,000/- per month. In the long run the candidate can earn salary with in the range of Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- per month (after1-2 year experience).