The BS English programme offers a comprehensive four-year degree programme that aims to ensure students’ grooming in literature and linguistics, besides ready employability and preparation for higher learning. Scaffolded as per the HEC’s latest Undergraduate Education Policy 2023 the programme introduces the students to breadth courses in natural and social sciences, and arts and humanities before taking them to a hardcore engagement with core literature and linguistics courses. The literature courses essentially cover the genres through the works in the various eras including the contemporary works but also go beyond the cannon to discuss world literature in English. A key aspect of the programme is the English Language Teaching (ELT) component which through its skills-based approach prepares the students for a profession in English teaching. The programme is keenly aware of the tendency of students in the field of English to go for higher studies the programmes give the scholars knowledge of and practice in research to prepare them for their MS programmes.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The key aims and objectives of the BS programme are to:
- Introduce the learners to courses from diverse fields to promote transdisciplinary thinking.
- Offer a structured path to exploring issues in linguistics and literature.
- Nurture a culture of research-based learning.
- Help the students form a sound basis for higher learning.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The BS English Programme is open to students with 45% marks in HSSC (or equivalent) examination. Applicants with a qualification other than HSSC will need to furnish an equivalence certificate from Inter-Board Chairman Committee, Islamabad.
The programme is targeted towards students with good English proficiency who aspire to pursue a path through linguistics and literature.
DURATION
The BS Programme is an eight semester (12 maximum), 4 years (6 maximum) programme with two regular semesters—spring and fall—in a year. The programme features a summer semester to allow the students to pass failed courses and to improve courses offered at the discretion of the FUI.
The maximum duration for the programme is 12 semesters/6 years.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Assessment of the students for each course (other than thesis) in the BS programme will be carried out according to the following formula.
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Assessment Tool |
Marks |
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1. |
Assignments, Projects, Quizzes, Presentations spread through the semester |
15 |
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2. |
Midterm examination of 1.5 hours duration |
25 |
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3. |
Term paper/major written assignment and presentation |
10 |
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4. |
Final Term examination of 3 hours duration |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Students registered in the BS English programme are required to maintain a CGPA of higher than 2.0 out of 4. A CGPA of less than 2.0 will place them on a probation and three consecutive probations will lead to expulsion from the university. The students registered in the BS English programme will be governed by the statutes approved by the FUI which may be changed from time to time.
PROGRAM STURUCTURE
The structure of the BS English degree program is designed to balance general education, disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and practical requirements to enhance the likelihood of student success. As per HEC Undergraduate Policy, effective from Fall 2023, it is comprised of the following set of mandatory requirements.
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Course Type |
Required Credit Hours |
Description |
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a |
General Education Requirements |
30 |
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b |
Major (Disciplinary)Requirements |
72 |
Minimum required, |
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c |
Interdisciplinary / Allied Requirements |
12 |
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d |
Minor (Optional) |
12 |
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e |
Field Experience / Internship |
3 |
6-8 weeks |
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f |
Capstone Project |
3 |
FYP or Research Project/Research Work |
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Total |
132-144 credit hours with Single Major 132-144 with 1 Major & 1 Minor |
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BS ENGLISH – ROAD MAP
The following is a sample road map detailing courses offered in every semester. Please note that these or different course may be offered in different semester as per the discretion of the department and subject to the availability of necessary resources and faculty.
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LIST OF COURSES
LIST OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
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Area |
Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours |
Course Code and Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Arts and Humanities |
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2 |
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Natural Sciences |
1 |
3 |
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3 |
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Social Sciences |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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Functional English |
1 |
3 |
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3 |
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Functional English |
1 |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
2 |
6 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Islamic Studies OR Religious Education / Ethics (for Non-Muslims |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
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Ideology or Constitution of Pakistan |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
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Application of Information & Communication Technologies |
1 |
3 |
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3 |
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Civics or Community Engagement |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
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Entrepreneurship |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
LIST OF MAJOR (DISCIPLINARY) COURSES
Minimum Required = 72 credit hours
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Course Code & Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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LIN 1010 Intro to Linguistics |
3 |
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LIN 1120 Phonetics & Phonology |
3 |
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LIN 2210 Intro to Morphology and Syntax |
3 |
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LIN 2430 Intro to Semantics |
3 |
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LIN 3450 Intro to Pragmatics |
3 |
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LIN 3610 Intro to Sociolinguistics |
3 |
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LIN 3710 Intro to Psycholinguistics |
3 |
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LIN 4410 Intro to Discourse Analysis |
3 |
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LIN 4250 Advanced Syntax |
3 |
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LIN 4710 Intro to Corpus Linguistics |
3 |
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LIN 4810 Intro to Translation Studies |
3 |
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LIN 4490 Intro to Computational Linguistics |
3 |
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LIN 3690 Emerging Trends in Sociolinguistics |
3 |
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LIN 4720 Intro to Forensic Linguistics |
3 |
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LIN 4730 Intro to Clinical Linguistics |
3 |
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LIN 4440 Language and Gender |
3 |
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LIN 4540 Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
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RES 4110 Introduction to Research Methodology |
3 |
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LIT 1101 History of English Literature I |
3 |
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LIT 2102 History of English Literature II |
3 |
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LIT 2210 Poetry |
3 |
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LIT 3510 Literary Criticism |
3 |
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LIT 3410 Novel I |
3 |
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LIT 3310 Drama I |
3 |
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LIT 3530 Literary Theory |
3 |
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LIT 3220 Poetry II |
3 |
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LIT 3320 Drama II |
3 |
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LIT 3610 Introduction to Stylistics |
3 |
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LIT 4420 Novel II |
3 |
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LIT 4710 American Literature |
3 |
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LIT 4730 World Literature in English |
3 |
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LIT 4950 Intro to Postmodern Literature |
3 |
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LIT 4810 Essays and Short Stories |
3 |
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LIT 4820 Short Story Writing |
3 |
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LIN 4070 History of English Language |
3 |
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LIT 4930 Intro to South Asian Literature |
3 |
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LIT 4750 African Literature |
3 |
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LIT 4770 Postcolonial Women’s Writing |
3 |
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LIT 4760 Pakistani Folk Literature |
3 |
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LIT 4520 Pakistani English |
3 |
LIST OF INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES
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Course Code and Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PSY 3110 Educational Psychology |
3 |
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PSY 4035 Stress and Conflict Management |
3 |
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PSY 2108 Social Psychology |
3 |
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COM 3141 Business Communication |
3 |
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MCO 3305 Theories of Communication |
3 |
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MCO 3021 International Relations |
3 |
- Please note that interdisciplinary courses may be either offered at the English departments or the student may be expected to study these in other departments.
LIST OF MINOR COURSES
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Area |
Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours |
Course Code and Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Minor 1 English Language Teaching (ELT) |
4 |
12 |
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3 |
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Minor 2 Media Communication |
1 |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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- Please note that minor discipline courses may be offered at other departments.
INTERNSHIP & CAPSTONE
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Area |
Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours |
Course Code and Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Internship |
1 |
3 |
INT 4060 Internship |
3 |
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Capstone |
1 |
3 |
RES 5090 Research Project |
3 |