Faculty
Linguistics
Exploring Language and Culture through Linguistics Education
Bachelor of Studies in English
Program Duration 4 Yrs
Eligibility Criteria
i. Candidates holding Intermediate certificate with at least 45% marks or A-Levels with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad or an equivalent certificate from a recognized institution are eligible to apply.
ii. Candidates holding Associate Degree in relevant discipline with at least 2.00 CGPA on the scale of 4.00 from any recognized university/institution will join from the 5th semester of their degree program. Minimum duration of their degree shall be 2 years.
iii. Candidates holding Bachelor degree (14 years of education) with at least 45% marks in annual system or Associate Degree in other than relevant discipline with at least 2.00 CGPA on the scale of 4.00 from any recognized university/ institution will join from the Bridge semester of their degree program. Minimum duration of their degree shall be 2.5 years.
Program Outcomes
• The students will have profound knowledge of the techniques of textual analysis.
• The students will be competent to adequately express themselves by oral and written communication.
• The students will have profound knowledge of the key concepts in English language and literature.
• The students will be able to critically explore major schools of literacy, criticism and theory.
• The graduates will be able to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research in the fields of English literature and Linguistics.
Scheme of Studies for AD/BS English
Bridge Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| ELL 101 | English I: Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 103 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 208 | Classical and Renaissance Drama | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 210 | Classical Poetry | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 214 | Rise of the Novel (18th to 19th Century) | 3 - 0 |
Semester 1
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| ELL 101 | English I: Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 103 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 105 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3 - 0 |
| GS 104 | Study Skills | 3 - 0 |
| GS 128 | Pakistan Studies | 3 - 0 |
| PSY 201 | Human Psychology | 3 - 0 |
Semester 2
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| GS 123 | Islamic Studies | 3 - 0 |
| IT 106 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 - 0 |
| GS 101 | Eco System | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 107 | English II. Composition Writing | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 109 | Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 111 | Literary Forms and Movements | 3 - 0 |
Semester 3
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| MA 209 | Elementary Statistics | 3 - 0 |
| GS 201 | Islamic History | 3 - 0 |
| MKT 227 | Principles of Marketing | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 200 | English III: Communication & Presentation Skills | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 202 | Short Fictional Narratives | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 204 | Introduction to Morphology | 3 - 0 |
Semester 4
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| MGT 270 | Entrepreneurship | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 206 | English IV: Academic Reading & Writing | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 208 | Classical and Renaissance Drama | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 210 | Classical Poetry | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 212 | Semantics | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 214 | Rise of the Novel (18th to 19th Century) | 3 - 0 |
Semester 5
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| GS 324 | Sociology | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 301 | Global Poetry | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 303 | Romantic and Victorian | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 305 | Foundations of Literary | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 307 | Sociolinguistics | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 309 | Introduction to Stylistics | 3 - 0 |
Semester 6
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| ELL 312 | Modern Poetry | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 314 | Modern Drama | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 316 | Modern Novel | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 318 | Grammar & Syntax | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 320 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 - 0 |
| RES 477 | Research Methodology | 3 - 0 |
Semester 7
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| ELL 401 | Discourse Studies | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 403 | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 405 | Postmodern Fiction | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 407 | Pakistani Literature in English | 3 - 0 |
| RES 491 | Research Project Phase-I | 3 - 0 |
Semester 8
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| ELL 410 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 412 | American Literature | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 414 | Introduction to Translation Studies | 3 - 0 |
| ELL 416 | Introduction to Women's Writing | 3 - 0 |
| RES 492 | Research Project Phase-II | 3 - 0 |