Our vision at the Department of English Literature is to kindle a profound passion for the diverse realm of English literature, inspiring intellectual exploration and creativity while nurturing a community of scholars dedicated to advancing knowledge, critical thinking, and societal progress through the richness of literary expression.
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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ENG – 1104 | English - I | 3 |
ENG – 1204 | English - II | 3 |
ENG – 2104 | English - III | 3 |
ENG – 2204 | English - IV | 3 |
Year – 1 | ||
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Semester - I | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG – | Introduction to Literary Genres | 3 |
Semester - II | ||
ENG – | World Short Stories | 3 |
Year – 2 | ||
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Semester - III | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG – | Research Skills | 3 |
Semester - IV | ||
ENG – | Drama: Classical to Restoration | 3 |
ENG – | Literary Criticism: Classical to the 18th Century | 3 |
Year – 3 | ||
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Semester - V | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG – | Shakespearean Drama | 3 |
ENG – | Classical English Poetry | 3 |
ENG – | 18th and 19th Century English Novel | 3 |
ENG – | Classical to Modern English Prose | 3 |
ENG – | American Literature Before 1900 | 3 |
Semester - VI | ||
ENG – | Modern Drama | 3 |
ENG – | English Romantic Poetry and Criticism | 3 |
ENG – | Modern Novel | 3 |
ENG – | American Literature After 1900 | 3 |
ENG – | Literary Theory | 3 |
Year – 4 | ||
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Semester - VII | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG – | Theatre and Performance | 3 |
ENG – | Modern and Contemporary Poetry in English | 3 |
ENG – | Contemporary Novel by the Nobel Laureates | 3 |
ENG – | Postcolonial Literature and Theory | 3 |
ENG – | Pakistani Literature in English | 3 |
Semester - VIII | ||
ENG – | Optional I* | 3 |
ENG – | Optional II | 3 |
ENG – | Optional III | 3 |
ENG – | Optional IV | 3 |
ENG – | Optional V (for those who do not opt for the dissertation) | 3 |
ENG – | Project OR Internship | 3 |
ENG - 4299 | Research Dissertation** | 3 |
*Optional courses are subject to the availability of resource persons.
**Dissertation would only be offered to students with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. However, these
students can still opt for optional subjects if they so wish. Furthermore, students with less than
3.0 CGPA may apply for permission with a proposal for their dissertation. This permission will be
subject to the approval of the proposal by the Academic Committee.
Students can opt for:
1. Four optional courses and dissertation in the final semester
OR
2. Five optional courses and a project
OR
3. Five optional courses and internship
The Department of English is currently offering internships and projects in the following
areas:
i. Internships
a) GCU Press
b) Teaching Assistants
c) Student Mentors
ii. Projects
a) Translation Project
b) Theatre and Performing Arts Project
Year – 1 | ||
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Semester - I | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG 7101 | Poetry: Romantic and Modern | 3 |
ENG-7102 | Novel: Modern and Post Colonial | 3 |
ENG-7103 | Drama: Greek and Elizabethan | 3 |
ENG-7104 | Research Methodology | 3 |
ENG-7105 | South Asian Literature | 3 |
Semester - II | ||
ENG-7201 | American Literature | 3 |
ENG-7202 | Modern British and Continental Drama | 3 |
ENG-7203 | Literary Theory | 3 |
ENG-7204 | Literature of War and Conflict | 3 |
ENG-7205 | Gothic Literature | 3 |
Year – 2 | ||
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Semester - III & IV | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-7499 | Thesis | 12 |
Semester-I | ||
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Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-8101 | Research Resources/ Skills and Methods | 3 |
ENG-8102 | Critical Commentary and Analysis | 3 |
ENG-8103 | Literary and Culture Theory | 3 |
ENG-8104 | Contexts of Modernism | 3 |
ENG-8105 | Contexts of Post Modernism | 3 |
ENG-8106 | Classical Mythology Greek, Roman and Scandinavian | 3 |
ENG-8107 | Post Colonial Theory and Literature | 3 |
Semester-II | ||
ENG-8201 | The Practice of Poetry | 3 |
ENG-8202 | The Practice of Fiction | 3 |
ENG-8203 | History of European Drama: Classical to Modern | 3 |
ENG-8204 | Contemporary Poetry: British/ Continental and American | 3 |
ENG-8205 | Contemporary Fiction British/ Continental and American | 3 |
ENG-8206 | Contemporary Drama: British /Continental and American | 3 |
Our vision at the Department of Linguistics & Language Studies is to cultivate a vibrant academic community where critical inquiry thrives, and students are empowered to become forward-thinking, creative, and independent language and linguistics experts through cutting-edge research-led instruction and state-of-the-art technological support, thereby shaping the future of language studies and contributing significantly to the broader scholarly landscape.
Semester - I | ||
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Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ELT-1101 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 2 |
ELT-1102 | Discourse Analysis | 2 |
ELT-1103 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
ELT-1104 | Methodology | 2 |
ELT-1105 | Reading Skills | 2 |
ELT-1106 | Writing Skill | 2 |
Semester - II | ||
ELT-1201 | Listening Skills | 2 |
ELT-1202 | Speaking Skills | 2 |
ELT-1203 | Grammar and Error Analysis | 2 |
ELT-1204 | Course and Materials Design | 2 |
ELT-1205 | Classroom Management | 2 |
ELT-1206 | Testing | 2 |