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The Bachelor of Studies in English Language & Literature is a four-year degree program that explores the richness of the English language through the study of classical and contemporary literature, linguistics, and critical theory. The curriculum includes poetry, prose, drama, literary criticism, syntax, phonetics, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics, along with creative and academic writing. Students develop strong analytical, interpretive, and communication skills. The program prepares graduates for diverse fields such as education, media, publishing, and civil services. Career opportunities include roles as teachers, writers, editors, researchers, communication specialists, and content developers.
| Minimum Duration in Years | Total Number of Semesters | Maximum Duration in Years | Credit Hours |
Minimum CGPA Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 8 | 142 | 2.0 |
The program 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 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 students will have profound knowledge of the techniques of textual analysis.
The students will be competent to adequately express themselves by oral and written communication.
The students will have profound knowledge of the key concepts in English language and literature.
The students will be able to critically explore major schools of literacy, criticism and theory.
The graduates will be able to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research in the fields of English literature and Linguistics.
| Program | BS English |
|---|---|
| Duration (Years) | 4 |
| No. of Semesters | 8 |
| Admission Fee (One Time) | 5,000 |
| Semester Enrollment/Exam Fee | 10,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Semester) | 30,000 |
| Security (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| Survey Camp/Clerkship/Clinical Fee | - |
| Semester-1 Fee (At time of Admission) | 50,000 |
| Semester-2 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-3 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-4 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-5 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-6 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-7 Fee | 40,000 |
| Semester-8 Fee | 40,000 |
| Total Program Fee | 330,000 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELL 100 | History of English Literature | 3-0 |
| ELL 204 | Introduction to Morphology | 3-0 |
| ELL 209 | Psycholinguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 105 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3-0 |
| ELL 113 | Introduction to English Literature | 3-0 |
| ELL 211 | Literary Theory & Practical Criticism | 3-0 |
| QT 101 | Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims) | 0-1 |
| *Only for students who did not study Understanding of Holy Quran-I / Equivalent course in BSc/BA/AD Degree Program. |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Functional Communication (English-I) | 3-0 |
| GS 123/141 | Islamic Studies / Values, Ethics & Society | 2-0 |
| GE 112 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3-0 |
| ELL 102 | History of English Literature-I | 3-0 |
| ELL 106 | Introduction to Language Studies | 2-1 |
| ELL 110 | Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology | 2-1 |
| GS 128 | Pakistan Studies | 2-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GS 103 | Eco System | 3-0 |
| IT 107 | Applications of Information & Communication Technologies | 2-1 |
| MA 100 | Mathematics-I (Pre-Calculas) | 3-0 |
| ELL 113 | Introduction to English Literature | 3-0 |
| ELL 115 | History of English Literature-II | 3-0 |
| ELL 204 | Introduction to Morphology | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GE 205 | Civics & Community Engagement | 1-1 |
| GE 201 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2-0 |
| MA 210 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 307 | Sociolinguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 318 | Grammar & Syntax | 3-0 |
| ELL 201 | Prose-I | 3-0 |
| QT 101 | Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims) | 0-1 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 270 | Entrepreneurship | 3-0 |
| ENG 209 | Academic Writing | 3-0 |
| GS 324 | Sociology | 3-0 |
| ELL 209 | Psycholinguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 211 | Literary Theory & Practical Criticism | 3-0 |
| ELL 213 | Prose-II | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 304 | General Study Skills | 3-0 |
| SGY 301 | Gender Studies | 3-0 |
| ELL 300 | Poetry I (Classical) | 3-0 |
| ELL 302 | Novel I (18th Century) | 3-0 |
| ELL 304 | Drama I (Classical) | 3-0 |
| ELL 306 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| IR 301 | Introduction to International Relations | 3-0 |
| ELL 321 | Novel-II (Romantic & Modern) | 3-0 |
| EDU 307 | Curriculum Development | 3-0 |
| ELL 323 | Introduction to Discourse Analysis | 3-0 |
| ELL 325 | Poetry II (Romantic & Modern) | 3-0 |
| ELL 327 | Drama II (Romantic & Modern) | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELL 402 | Popular Fiction | 3-0 |
| ELL 403 | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 410 | Post-colonial Literature | 3-0 |
| ELL 414 | Introduction to Translation Studies | 3-0 |
| ELL 404 | Teaching of English as a Foreign Language + (Practical Teaching) | 2-1 |
| RES 477 | Research Methodology | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELL 418 | Stylistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 407 | Pakistani Literature in English | 3-0 |
| ELL 412 | American Literature | 3-0 |
| ELL 405 | Post Modern Fiction | 3-0 |
| QT 300 | Understanding of Holy Quran-II (only for Muslims) | 0-1 |
| RES 495 | Research Thesis | 0-3 |
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