Department of English and Humanities (ENH)

Uniformed combat and the silver screen in 21st century: the evolution of modern military women in the U.S. Army through Hollywood’s lens

Tasnim, Faria (BRAC University, 2024-12)

This thesis will explore the parallel and contrasting narratives of women in the U.S. Army through the portrayals in 21st century Hollywood movies. It will analyze the roles of female soldiers in service, their real-life ...

The impact of geographical division and power politics in nationalism

Ahmed, Eshrad (BRAC University, 2023-12)

Nationalism is a broader discourse and to provide a particular definition of nationalism is tough. Although a number of researches have already been published on nationalism and its relative terms and theories. Yet in ...

The body of a house in Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves

Monisha, Joutha (BRAC University, 2025-01)

Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves (2000) is a tour de force of a debut novel that makes maximum use of the strengths of the novel as a medium. Its groundbreaking format, as well as the way it showcases the power of the ...

Exploring the role of English thesis supervisor-supervisee: expectations and relationship

Tasnim, Nowshin Nower (BRAC University, 2024-09)

This study explores the dynamics between English thesis supervisors and supervisees within MA programs at both public and private universities, focusing on expectations and challenges. Despite the acknowledged significance ...

Challenging the political notion of partition through Butalia’s The Other Side of Silence and analyzing possible reasons for political disagreements

Salauddin, Nazala (BRAC University, 2023-01)

This dissertation focuses on the effects the partition had on the people. Usually, historical accounts of Partition are expressed from the viewpoint of political leaders. Such a view leaves accounts of people about actual ...

Intergenerational identity formation: scars of displacement and trauma in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin and Hala Alyan’s Salt Houses

Johora, Fatema Tuj (Brac University, 2024)

Displacement and trauma in the formulation of identity is one of the major areas of discussion in this study with the reference of the primary texts, Mornings in Jenin and Salt Houses. To emphasize the definitive position ...

Discovering the realm of copywriting and content writing at Lab Prolific

Lorka, Dipraw Rashid (Brac University, 2023-09)

Unlocking inguistic frontiers: the role and impact of English in the e-commerce ecosystem of Bangladesh

Disha, Rifa Kader (BRAC University, 2024)

This study explores the intricate relationship between language use and customer behavior within Bangladesh's e-commerce landscape. Analyzing survey responses and social media observations, the research identifies three ...

Existentialism in Asian literature: exploring Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore and Norwegian Wood through the lens of Sartre and Camus

Auditi, Maher Afroz (BRAC University, 2024-12)

World literature contains themes related to human existence that impact life experiences. In English literature, Asian literature's contribution to existentialism is often overlooked. Existentialism is apparent in the ...

Trauma, an unfortunate aftermath: exploring childhood abuse in the memoirs of Jennette McCurdy and Tara Westover

Hossain, Tahmina (BRAC University, 2024-05)

This thesis utilizes the concept of trauma theory to explore the effects of childhood abuse in the memoirs Educated by Tara Westover and I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Trauma theory by Cathy Caruth and Judith ...

Internship as an uploader at Dhaka Tribune

Zaman, Md.Lifet-Uz (BRAC University, 2023-10)

Racism and class discrimination in Richard Wright’s Black Boy and Native Son

Mukta, Maliha Islam (BRAC University, 2023-09)

In most of his writings, Richard Write addresses issues such as racism, discrimination, and oppression. Black Boy and Native Son are two of his canonical books that focus on the plight of black Americans in the face of ...

A qualitative study on the challenges faced by Bangladeshi STEM graduates in speaking in English

Rafa, Rubyat Tahrim (BRAC University, 2024-09)

English is considered as a global language all over the world. In Bangladesh, generally people face challenges speaking in English due to the fact that the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) is heavily used across the country ...

Students’ and teachers’ perceptions regarding the implementation of the revised curriculum in class seven

Nosin, Mst. Ashiana (BRAC University, 2024-05)

The study examines the perspectives of teachers and students regarding the newly introduced curriculum in Class Seven. It also examines teachers’ understanding of the new curriculum and how they are implementing the new ...

A learner-centred approach: perspectives of the secondary school teachers in Bangladesh

Tanha, Ayesha Mustary (BRAC University, 2024-11)

The study explored secondary school teachers‘ perceptions, classroom practices, and challenges they faced in implementing Learner-Centred Approach (LCA) in Bangladesh. Teaching techniques have an impact on students' learning, ...

The subaltern’s speech: reframing narratives of subaltern representation and voice through tales of the Sundarbans in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide and Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children

Rhine, Anindita Hossain (BRAC University, 2024-11)

The subaltern in literary discourse has long been regarded as a greatly complex subject, with their identification, representation and narratives considered challenging to depict. Both Western and non-Western discourses ...

Ecocriticism: a new perspective of looking at the relation between human and nature along with collective human responsibilities

Rahman, Ahnaf Md. Shafee (BRAC University, 2024-11)

"Looking at the present world, it becomes very clear that climate change is one of the most widely debated issues. With the rise of the planet's temperature causing the melting of ice caps, disasters of the natural world, ...