Overview
Undergraduate Programs (Department of English)
Bachelor of Studies (Hons) English Literature / Linguistics
Objectives of the Program:
English has become a Lingua Franca and basic need to approach the vast store house of knowledge of every field in the world. The B.S. (English) program has been designed to fulfill the need for a rigorous and enriching academic experience. The program has been designed for an overall development of the individual that includes exposure to an integrated series of courses in Literature, Linguistics, History, international literatures as well as social sciences, liberal arts, sciences and management. Hence the curriculum aims at preparing students to serve the productive needs not only as an individual but also as a citizen of the society.
Eligibility Criteria:
Intermediate or equivalent with minimum 2nd division.
Program Structure:
Duration: 4 years; 8 semesters
Credit Hours: 133
| Compulsory | 25 |
| General Electives | 24 |
| Discipline Specific Foundation Courses | 24 |
| Majors | 30 |
| Core | 24 |
| Elective | 6 |
| Total | 133 |
1 . The foundation courses in the Scheme of Study are mandatory for all Literature & Linguistics students.
2 . A minimum of 5 courses are to be selected from the list in the 3rd Year (Semester 5 & 6).
3 . Courses covering 30 Credit Hours are to be selected from the list in the final Year (Semester 7&8).
4 . Both the courses of Literary Criticism in the 3rd Year (Semester 5 & 6) are mandatory for students aiming to study Literature in Semesters 7& 8.
Prescribed Scheme of Study:
Courses of the Program:
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| 1 | ENG1101 | English I (functional English) | 3 |
| 2 | ELIN1002 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| 3 | ELIT1005 | Introduction to English Literature-I (Poetry & Drama) | 3 |
| 4 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 5 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 6 | PKST1101 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| 1 | ENG1104 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT1002 | History of English Literature medieval to Romantics | 3 |
| 3 | ELIN1601 | Phonetics & Phonology | 3 |
| 4 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 5 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 6 | ISL 1101 | Islamic Studies | 2 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| 1 | ENG1103 | English III Creative and Technical Writing | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT2006 | Introduction to English Literature –II ( Novel, Short Stories and Prose) | 3 |
| 3 | ELIN2201 | Morphology and Syntax-I | 3 |
| 4 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 5 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 6 | CSC 1101 | Introduction to computers | 3 |
| Semester 4 | |||
| 1 | ELIN2119 | Advance Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT2003 | History of English Literature II (19th Century Realism up to contemporary Times) | 3 |
| 3 | ELIN2301 | Semantics | 3 |
| 4 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 5 | General Electives | 3 | |
| 6 | Human Rights and Citizenship | 3 | |
| One compulsory + 5 majors to be opted from the following | |||
| Semester 5 | |||
| 1 | ELIN3310 | Visionary Discourse (Compulsory) | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT3503 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| 3 | ELIT3101 | Poetry (14th to 18th Century) | 3 |
| 4 | ELIT3202 | Novel (18th & 19th Century) | 3 |
| 5 | ELIT3901 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| 6 | ELIN4202 | Morphology & Syntax II | 3 |
| 7 | ELIN3401 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| 8 | ELIN3122 | Pedagogical Grammar | 3 |
| 5 Majors out of 6 to be opted from the following | |||
| Semester 6 | |||
| 1 | ELIT 3501 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT 3408 | Classics in Drama | 3 |
| 3 | ELIT 3102 | 19th Century Poetry | 3 |
| 4 | ELIN3306 | Lexical Studies | 3 |
| 5 | ELIN3305 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| 6 | ELIN3501 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| In 4th Year Students will choose one stream out of the Two; 1- Literature 2- Linguistics | |||
| Literature Specific courses in 7th. & 8th. Semester | |||
| 4 core + 1 Elective to be opted from the following | |||
| Semester 7 | |||
| 1 | ELIT4613 | 20th Century Literature (Poetry & Drama) (Core) | 3 |
| 2 | ELIT4614 | American Literature (Core) | 3 |
| 3 | ELIT4602 | South Asian literature (Core) | 3 |
| 4 | ELIT 4505 | Translation Theory & Literary Studies (Core) | 3 |
| 5 | ELIT4409 | American Drama (Elective) | 3 |
| 6 | ELIT4603 | Afro-American Literature (Elective) | 3 |
| 7 | ELIT4604 | Continental Literature (Elective) | 3 |
| 8 | ELIT4601 | Pakistani Literature (Elective) | 3 |
| 4 Core + 1 Elective to be opted from the following | |||
| Semester 8 | |||
| 1 | ELIT4207 | 20th Century Fiction & Nonfiction (Core) | 3 |
| 2 | ELIN4116 | Teaching of Literature (Core) | 3 |
| 3 | ELIN4311 | Literary Stylistics (Core) | 3 |
| 4 | ELIN 4312 | Literary Discourse & Journalistic Writing (Core) | 3 |
| 5 | ELIT 4206 | Science Fiction & Fantasy (Elective) | 3 |
| 6 | ELIT 4903 | Research Project (Elective) | 3 |
| 7 | ELIT 4009 | Emerging Forms of Literature (Elective) | 3 |
| Linguistics Specific courses in 7th. & 8th. Semester | |||
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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