Bachelor of Arts in Language & LiteratureProgram Description
The BA in Language and Literature (BALL) program provides a balanced study of language and literature, in English or Filipino. The program interfaces language and literature and underlines their integrated significance in everyday life, through its core courses on relevant theories, critical approaches, research methods, and pedagogy. It aims to promote awareness and understanding of the various cultures of the Philippines, with emphasis on the linguistic and literary traditions of Northern Luzon.
Program Content and Structure
Once admitted to the program, the student must take the following courses:
| RGEP | 45 Units |
| Core Courses | 30 Units |
| BLL 101: Introduction to Linguistics | 3 Units |
| BLL 102: Theories of Language and Language Acquisition | 3 Units |
| BLL 103: The Reading Process | 3 Units |
| BLL 104: The Writing Process | 3 Units |
| BLL 110: The Structure and Development of the English Language | 3 Units |
| BLL 111: Literary Forms and Traditions | 3 Units |
| BLL 120: Kasaysayan ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas | 3 Units |
| BLL 121: Interface of Language and Literature | 3 Units |
| BLL 122: Teaching of Language and Literature | 3 Units |
| BLL 199: Research Methods | 3 Units |
| Major Courses | 36 Units |
| BLL 105:The Structure and Development of the English Language | 3 Units |
| BLL 106: Functional Grammar | 3 Units |
| BLL 115: Debelopment at Istruktura ng Wikang Filipino | 3 Units |
| BLL 116: Semantics | 3 Units |
| BLL 124: Translation | 3 Units |
| BLL 131: Western Literature | 3 Units |
| BLL 132: Asian, African, and Latin American Literature | 3 Units |
| BLL 133: Philippine Literature in English | 3 Units |
| BLL 136: Panitikang Bayan | 3 Units |
| BLL 138/139: Panitikan ng Hilagang Luzon/Kordilyera | 3 Units |
| BLL 141: Kulturang Popular | 3 Units |
| BLL 197: Selected Topics in Language and Literature | 3 Units |
| The student must choose two (2) of the following electives: | |
| BLL 108: Varieties of English | 3 Units |
| BLL 109: English for Specific Purposes | 3 Units |
| BLL 118: Leksikograpi ng Wikang Filipino | 3 Units |
| BLL 137: Panitikang Pambata | 3 Units |
| BLL 140: Malikhaing Pagsulat | 3 Units |
| Other Required Courses | |
| Comm 10/Kom 10 | 3 Units |
| Language Elective | 6 Units |
| To be taken in one Philippine or Foreign Language | |
| Electives | 6 Units |
| To be chosen from among subjects offered in the College of Arts and Comm., College of Social Sciences, or College of Science, upon recommendation of the faculty adviser | |
| BLL 200 | 3 Units |
| P.I. 100 | 3 Units |
| Total | 138 Units |
Retention Policy
A 2.75 average for all upper level courses (major and minor courses) shall be required of all college majors. Students who fail to meet the 2.75 average requirement for these upper level courses shall be put on probation the following semester. Failure to reach the required average even after this probation period shall mean disqualification from the program.
