BS Program in English (Literature)
| Sr. No | Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester-I | |||
| 1. | Introduction to Literary Studies | ENG-1108 | 03 |
| 2. | Introduction to Linguistics | ENG-1109 | 03 |
| Semester-II | |||
| 3. | Introduction to Literary Movements | ENG-1207 | 03 |
| 4. | Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology | LING-2202 | 03 |
| Semester-III | |||
| 5. | British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic | ENG-2107 | 03 |
| 6. | Introduction to Textual Analysis | ENG-2108 | 03 |
| 7. | Introduction to Morphology | ENG-2109 | 03 |
| Semester-IV | |||
| 8. | British Literary History: Victorian to Postmodern | ENG-2206 | 03 |
| 9. | Semantics and Pragmatics | ENG-2207 | 03 |
| 10. | Syntax | LING-3104 | 03 |
| 11. | Poetry: 14 to 19th Century | ENG-2208 | 03 |
| 12. | Stylistics | ENG-2209 | 03 |
| Semester-V | |||
| 13. | Classical Drama | ENG-3111 | 03 |
| 14. | Sociolinguistics | LING-1201 | 03 |
| 15. | Non-Fiction | ENG-3112 | 03 |
| Semester-VI | |||
| 16. | Novel: 18 & 19th Century | ENG-3104 | 03 |
| 17. | Discourse Studies | ENG-3208 | 03 |
| 18. | Psycholinguistics | ENG-3209 | 03 |
| 19. | Second Language Acquisition | ENG-3210 | 03 |
| 20. | Literary Theory and Criticism | ENG-3211 | 03 |
| Semester-VII | |||
| 21. | Research Methods for English Studies (Major) | ENG-4110 | 03 |
| Semester-VIII | |||
| 22. | Language and Technology in Digital Age (Mandatory Interdisciplinary Course) | ENG-4215 | 03 |
| Semester-VII & VIII Electives | |||
| 23. | World Short Stories | ENG-1205 | 03 |
| 24. | Shakespearean Drama | ENG-3106 | 03 |
| 25. | Nineteenth Century American Literature | ENG-4111 | 03 |
| 26. | Modern Drama | ENG-4101 | 03 |
| 27. | Modern Novel | ENG-4103 | 03 |
| 28. | Theatre And Performance | ENG-4106 | 03 |
| 29. | Twentieth Century American Literature | ENG-4112 | 03 |
| 30. | Contemporary Novels by Nobel Laureates | ENG-4108 | 03 |
| 31. | Science Fiction | ENG-4214 | 03 |
| 32. | Pakistani Literature in English | ENG-3205 | 03 |
| 33. | Literary Responses to Covid-19 | ENG-4208 | 03 |
| 34. | Translation Studies | ENG-4212 | 03 |
| 35. | Speculative Fiction and Environmental Imagination | ENG-4113 | 03 |
| 36. | Global Feminist Literatures | ENG-4216 | 03 |
| 37. | Creative Thinking, Writing, and Research | ENG-4217 | 03 |
| 38. | Postcolonial Literature | ENG-4218 | 03 |
| 39. | Thesis | ENG- | 06 |
Admission Criteria – BS in Literature (English)
- FA/FSc with minimum 60% marks or A-Level with minimum Grade B (60%) along with equivalence certificate
- Admission Test (must score 50% or more)
- Interview (must possess good communication skills, confidence and subject specific basic information)
Degree Requirements:
The following minimum requirements are prescribed for the award of BS in English (Literature):
a) All courses in the General Education category with titles and credit hours as prescribed in HEC Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1. including the courses of “Pakistan Studies” “Understanding of Holy Quran – I” and “Understanding of Holy Quran – II” must be completed.
b) A minimum of 139 credit hours as prescribed in this document must be completed.
c) A capstone of 3 credit hours must be completed in accordance with HEC Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1. This requirement cannot be substituted with additional coursework or internship / field experience.
d) A supervised internship of 3 credit hours must be completed in accordance with HEC Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1. This requirement cannot be substituted with additional coursework, capstone or project work.
e) CGPA must not be below 2.50/4.00 at the time of completion of the degree program.
f) The minimum duration to complete the degree is 8 regular semesters spread over 4 years whereas the maximum duration is 12 regular semesters spread over 6 years. The maximum duration may further be extended to 2 more semesters
(OR)1 year, in extraordinary circumstances subject to approval of the university’s relevant statutory body. Summer semester is not considered as a regular semester.