BS English Language & Literature

Department of English offers a rigorous and intensive 4-Year degree programme in English Language and Literature. The programme aims at developing learners’ ability to critically read and analyze linguistics and literary texts in their historical, socio-political, cultural and philosophical contexts combined with aesthetic pleasure and intellectual stimulation. Emphasis is on the breadth and depth of coverage in the selection of courses in order to develop an understanding of different genres and forms of literary expression (poetry, prose, novel, drama, non- fiction) as well as linguistic and rhetorical skills through frequent reading and writing assignments and class discussions.

The programme structure is flexible and diverse to cater to the needs of the contemporary job market and student interests at the same time. Study of literature is blended with the study of English language with the aim of improving the linguistic and pedagogical competence of those who wish to choose to teach as their career as well as those preparing for careers in media, business, diplomacy etc., which demand well developed interpretive communication skills. We expect that this programme of study taught by our highly enthusiastic and qualified faculty will instill in students a passion for reading and writing. It will provide confidence to appreciate, interpret and analyze complex literary texts by contextualizing them in their broad theoretical and ideological context in written and oral form.

Outline

Area Cr. Hrs.
a)General Education Requirements33
b)Interdisciplinary Courses15
c)Disciplinary or Major 78
d)Capstone Project 03
e)Field Experience/ Internship03
Total132

Road Map

Semester-I (17 Cr.Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
NS 101Environmental ScienceGeneral3
QR 101Quantitative Reasoning 1General3
PAK 102Ideology and Constitution of PakistanGeneral3
ENG 110Functional EnglishGeneral3
EL1613Introduction to Literary StudiesMajor3
EL1423Introduction to Language StudiesMajor3

Semester- II (17 Cr. Hrs

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
QR 201Quantitative Reasoning IIQR 101: Quantitative Reasoning 1General3
ISL 110Islamic StudiesGeneral2
ENG 211Expository Writing ENG 110- Functional EnglishGeneral3
AH 204Sign LanguageInterdisciplinary3
EL1433Introduction to Phonetics & PhonologyMajor3
EL1623Literary Forms and MovementsMajor3

Semester- III (15 Cr. Hrs

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
SS 202Introduction to EconomicsGeneral02
ENT 102Entrepreneurship General2
PHL 201Introduction to Philosophy General02
ENG 203English-III: Communication SkillsENG 211: Expository WritingGeneral3
EL2723Short StoryMajor3
EL2623Introduction to MorphologyMajor3

Semester- IV (17Cr.Hrs)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
CCE 201Civics and Community EngagementGeneral2
ICT 101Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) General2
EL2433PsycholinguisticsInterdisciplinary3
EL2733Classical and Renaissance DramaMajor3
EL2743Classical PoetryMajor3
EL2453SemanticsMajor3

Semester-V (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
EL3763Romantic and Victorian PoetryMajor3
EL2753Rise of the Novel (18th to 19th Century)Major3
EL3463Forensic LinguisticsMajor3
EL3633Foundations of Literary Theory & CriticismMajor3
EL4753BilingualismMajor3
EL3403SociolinguisticsInterdisciplinary3

Semester-VI (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
EL4403World EnglishesMajor3
EL2513Screen LiteratureInterdisciplinary3
EL3793Modern NovelMajor3
EL4493Translation StudiesMajor3
EL3473Grammar & SyntaxEL2623: Introduction to MorphologyMajor3
EL3153Discourse StudiesMajor3

Semester-VII (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
Field Experience/ Internship3
EL4483Introduction to Applied LinguisticsMajor3
EL4183StylisticsMajor3
EL4643Literary Theory and PracticeEL3633- Foundations of Literary Theory & Criticism)Major3
EL3523Children LiteratureInterdisciplinary3

Semester-VIII (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title **Pre-requisite(s) (Code and Title) (AND/ OR) Category Cr. Hrs.
Capstone Project3
EL4663Postcolonial LiteratureMajor3
EL4443Pedagogical GrammarMajor3
EL4193Women’s WritingMajor3
EL4453Language AssessmentMajor3

Admission Criteria

Minimum 45% marks in intermediate or equivalent
Applicants must pass UCP Admission Test

Prospects

The programme structure is flexible and diverse to cater to the needs of the contemporary job market and student interests at the same time. Study of literature is blended with the study of English language with the aim of improving the linguistic and pedagogical competence of those who wish to choose to teach as their career as well as those preparing for careers in media, business, diplomacy etc., which demand well developed interpretive and communication skill. We expect that this programme of study taught by our highly enthusiastic and qualified faculty will instill in students a passion for reading and writing. It will provide confidence to appreciate, interpret and analyze complex literary texts by contextualizing them in their broad theoretical and ideological context in written and oral form.

Fee Structure