Introduction
The 4 years BS English program aims to enable students with an academic and
research aptitude towards the modern languages and cultural diversity around the
world. Program allows student to develop a knowledge base of literary history,
theory, and criticism, and develops the understanding of a wide range of
intellectual and cultural traditions. BS English (Linguistics & Literature)
program will also enable students to acquire the skills that are needed to bring
a momentous professional impact to the fields of Linguistics & Social Sciences.
BS English graduates can excel in the field of Social Sciences, Teaching,
Communication and media, Content writing, Administration.
Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must have passed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent or any other examination of a Local / Foreign / Educational Institution / Examining Body, equivalent to HSSC whereas the equivalence and percentage of marks will be determined by IBCC.
Degree Requirement:
A student must successfully complete the course work as outlined in this degree study plan with a minimum of 130 Credit Hours and attain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0.
Duration:
Minimum: 4 years (8 Regular Semesters)
Maximum: 6 Years
Scheme of Study for Bachelor of Science in English:
A tentative plan of study is given below for the Bachelor of Science in English.
| Semester-I |
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Islamic Studies |
2 |
| English Composition and Comprehension) |
3 |
| Introduction to Computing |
3 |
| General Course 1 |
3 |
| Study Skills |
3 |
| Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Semester-II |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Pakistan Studies |
2 |
| Report Writing |
3 |
| History of English Literature I |
3 |
| General Course 2 |
3 |
| Introduction to Environmental Studies |
3 |
| Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Semester-III |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Human Rights and Citizenship |
3 |
| Communication and Presentation Skills |
3 |
| English Phonology |
3 |
| History of English Literature II |
3 |
| Novel I |
3 |
| Poetry I |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
|
|
| Semester-IV |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Academic Reading and Writing |
3 |
| Literary forms and movements |
3 |
| Language in Use |
3 |
| Introduction to Semantics |
3 |
| Novel II |
3 |
| Poetry II |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
|
|
| Semester-V |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Elective 1 |
3 |
| World Literature in English |
3 |
| Drama I |
3 |
| Introduction to stylistics |
3 |
| Introduction to Postmodern Literature |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Semester-VI |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Morphology and Syntax |
3 |
| Literary Criticism |
3 |
| Drama II |
3 |
| Introduction to Pragmatics |
3 |
| Introduction to Psycholinguistics |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Semester-VII |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
3 |
| Introduction to Discourse Analysis |
3 |
| British Literature |
3 |
| Elective 2 |
3 |
| Elective 3 |
3 |
|
|
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Semester-VIII |
|
| Title |
Credit Hours |
| American Literature |
3 |
| Elective 4 |
3 |
| Elective 5 |
3 |
| Term Paper Project/ Two additional Electives |
6 |
|
|
|
|
| Total (5 courses) |
15 |
List of Key General Education Courses
|
Entrepreneurship |
|
Professional Ethics |
|
Total Quality Management |
|
Psychology |
|
Sociology |
|
Introduction to Philosophy |
|
Logic and Critical Thinking |
|
Introduction to International Relations |
|
Introduction to Mass Communication |
|
Introduction to Geography |
|
Introduction to Political Economy |
|
Fundamentals of Economics |
|
Legal System of Pakistan |
|
Principles of Management |
List of Key Elective Courses
| History of English Language |
| Introduction to Critical Pedagogy |
| Essays and Short Stories |
| Second Language Acquisition |
| Pakistani Literature in English |
| Short Story Writing |
| Introduction to Translation Studies |
| Advanced Syntax |
| Teaching of English as Second Language |
| Emerging Trends in Sociolinguistics |
| Introduction to Corpus Linguistics |
| ELT Practicum |
| Introduction to Forensic Linguistics |
| Introduction to Clinical Linguistics |