BS English
BS English
Master language, literature, communication and critical thinking.
The BS English program combines English literature, linguistics, textual analysis, language studies, research and communication skills.
Duration: 4 Years
Semesters: 8
Minimum Credit Hours: 136
The current HEC BS English curriculum specifies a minimum of 136 credit hours over eight regular semesters, including major courses, interdisciplinary courses, a 3-credit internship and a 3-credit capstone project.
Program Overview
- English Literature
- Linguistics
- Phonetics
- Phonology
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
- Sociolinguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Literary Theory
- Research Methods
- Academic Writing
- Digital Language Studies
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Semester-Wise Curriculum |
Total Credit Hours
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136 CH |
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Semester - I |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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Introduction to Literary Studies |
3 |
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Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
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Quantitative Reasoning-I |
3 |
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Functional English |
3 |
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Islamic Studies / Ethics |
3 |
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Applications of ICT |
3 |
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Understanding of Holy Quran-I |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
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Semester - II |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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Introduction to Literary Movements |
3 |
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Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology |
3 |
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Quantitative Reasoning-II |
3 |
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Pakistan Studies |
2 |
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Expository Writing |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
2 |
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Understanding of Holy Quran-II |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
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Semester - III |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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Introduction to Textual Analysis |
3 |
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Introduction to Morphology |
3 |
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British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic |
3 |
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Natural Science |
3 |
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Arts & Humanities |
2 |
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Civics & Community Engagement |
2 |
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Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester - IV |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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British Literary History: Victorian to Postmodern |
3 |
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Semantics & Pragmatics |
3 |
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Syntax |
3 |
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Poetry: 14th to 19th Century |
3 |
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Stylistics |
3 |
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Entrepreneurship |
2 |
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Total |
18 |
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Semester - V |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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Classical Drama |
3 |
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Foreign Policy Analysis |
3 |
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Sociolinguistics |
3 |
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Non-Fiction |
3 |
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Interdisciplinary Course I |
3 |
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Interdisciplinary Course II |
3 |
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Interdisciplinary Course III |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
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Semester - VI |
Cr Hr |
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|---|---|---|
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Novel: 18th & 19th Century |
3 |
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Discourse Studies |
3 |
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Psycholinguistics |
3 |
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Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
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Literary Theory & Criticism |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester - VII |
Cr Hr |
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English Elective I |
3 |
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English Elective I |
3 |
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English Elective III |
3 |
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English Elective IV |
3 |
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Research Methods for English Studies |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester - VIII |
Cr Hr |
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English Elective V |
3 |
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English Elective VI |
3 |
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English Elective VII |
3 |
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Language & Technology in the Digital Age |
3 |
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Capstone Project |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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