Program Info.

The 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 are some of the distinctive features of the course.

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 Basic English Language Skills 3
2 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3
3 Human Rights & Citizenship 3
4 Introduction to Mathematics 3
5 Introduction to History 3
Semester II
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
2 Introduction to IT Skills 3
3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
4 Introduction to Statistics 3
5 Introduction to Psychology 3
6 Introduction to Language Studies 3
Semester III
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 An introduction to Art, Literature and Culture 3
2 Pakistan Studies 3
3 Islamic Studies 3
4 General Linguistics 3
5 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
6 Introduction to Literary Criticism 3
Semester IV
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 General Linguistics 3
2 18th and 19th Century Novel 3
3 Grammar & Syntax 3
4 Classical Poetry 3
5 Sociolinguistics 3
Semester V
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Romantic and Victorian Poetry 3
2 Introduction to Research Methodology 3
3 Phonetics and Phonology 3
4 Introduction to Literary Criticism 3
5 ELT 3
6 Classical & Renaissance Drama 3
Semester VI
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Islamic History and Culture 3
2 Modern Poetry 3
3 Modern Drama 3
4 Modern Novel 3
5 Introduction to Research Methodology 3
Semester VII
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Introduction to Translation Studies 3
2 Semantics & Pragmatics 3
3 Stylistics 3
4 American Literature 3
5 Introduction to Literary Theory 3
6 Postmodern Fiction 3
Semester VIII
Sr.No. Course Name Crdt.Hrs
1 Discourse Studies 3
2 Psycholinguistics 3
3 Postcolonial Literature 3
4 Popular Fiction (ELL 414)/Research Project (ELL 416) 3
5 Introduction to Women Writings 3
6 TEFL 3