` NUML | Rawalpindi

Program Info.


The MS/BS English Program is designed with the view to impart and promote the education of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Apart from the knowledge of fundamental concepts and theories, it aims to enable the students not only in technical skills of language learning and teaching but also to develop concepts, values of research in the nature and functioning of language, and to mature their creative imaginations and skills to be able to communicate and apply the knowledge of art and literature in practical situations. Pakistani Literature in English, American Literature, the study of Nobel Laureates and research paper are some of the distinctive features of the course. The students have to submit a thesis/ research paper in the final semester as a requisite of the degree completion.

Eligibility & Criteria


Eligibilty

  • FSc or Equivalent with at least 45 % marks both in SSC and HSSC or Equivalent

Tentative Study Plan


Semester I
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Study Skills 3
2 History 3
3 Reading & Writing Skills 3
4 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
5 Introduction to Language 3
6 Listening and Speaking Skills 3
Semester II
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Introduction to IT Skills 3
2 Pakistan Studies 3
3 Communication and Presentation Skills 3
4 Composition and Writing Skills 3
5 General Linguistics 3
6 Classical & Renaissance Drama 3
Semester III
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Human Rights and Citizenship 3
2 Islamic Studies 3
3 Academic Writing 3
4 Phonetics & Phonology 3
5 Short Fiction 3
6 Classical Poetry 3
Semester IV
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
2 Introduction to Research Methodology 3
3 Novel (18th & 19th Century) 3
4 Romantic and Victorian Poetry 3
5 Literary Prose 3
Semester V
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Introduction to International Relations 3
2 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3
3 Introduction to Pakistani Literature in English 3
4 Introduction to Literary Criticism & Theory 3
5 Sociolinguistics 3
Semester VI
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Prose B (ELLC) 3
2 Modern Poetry (ELLC) 3
3 Grammar, Syntax & Semantics (FC) 3
4 Novel B (ELLC) 3
5 TEFL A (FC) 3
6 Islamic Civilization (GC) 3
Semester VII
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Criticism (ELLC) 3
2 Stylistics (ELLC) 3
3 Critical Discourse Analysis (FC) 3
4 TEFL B (FC) 3
5 Research Methodology (ELLC) 3
6 Spanish/Russian 3
Semester VIII
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Post Colonial Studies (New outline) (ELLC) 3
2 American Literature (ELLC) 3
3 Sociolinguistics & Psycholinguistics (New outline) (ELLC) 3
4 Women Literature (ELLC) 3
5 Research Project (ELLC) 3
6 Spanish/Russian 3