School of English
Literature and Linguistics — where close reading, critical thinking and clear writing are taught as skills that travel into every profession.
Language, literature and critical thinking
BS English Program is a 04-year degree program with 136 credit hours, which has been specifically designed to cover core areas in English language, literature, and linguistics. It encourages learners to read and analyse critically a wide range of texts. The program will further orient them to various traditions of writing/speaking in English. Special emphasis is given to enhancing proficiency in oral and written English which subsequently ensures employability in various fields. Being highly interdisciplinary in nature, the program enables students to connect their knowledge of English language, literature, and linguistics with several areas of social sciences such as philosophy, psychology, globalization, sociology, etc. This program paves way for the students to trace and recognize current trends for conducting small-scale research in an area of interest.
BS English programme offers students individualised access to excellent teaching on British, American and World Literatures with a view to train students in methods of contextual reading, critical thinking, and writing. One of the core objectives of the programme is to engage students with ongoing debates about decolonising knowledge and sensitising them to pertinent contemporary concerns such as racial politics, migration, identity politics, displacement, gender, and climate change. The programme uses literary discourse to encourage sustained engagement with issues of power, positionality, ethics, and agency in local and transnational contexts. The courses draw upon a broad range of methodologies and theoretical approaches, such as historiography, postcolonialism, feminism, Marxism, post-structuralism, ecocriticism and affect theory to mention just a few.
To strive for the achievement of academic excellence in the fields of Literature and Linguistics based on international standards, promote critical thinking, research and fostering cultural understanding with a sense of market dynamism and corporate social responsibility.
To develop academically, improve cross cultural understanding through national & international collaboration that encourage problem solving abilities across disciplines by highlighting academic excellence, to produce highly analytical thinkers for the variety of careers.
Opening doors to perspectives, cultures and ideas
Welcome to the School of English. It is a privilege to introduce a School that is dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual growth, and the holistic development of its students. Our aim is to provide a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where language, literature, and critical thinking are explored with depth and creativity.
The study of English opens doors to a wide range of perspectives, cultures, and ideas. In today's globalized world, strong communication skills and the ability to think analytically are essential. Our programs are carefully designed to equip students with these competencies, enabling them to meet the challenges of both academic and professional life with confidence.
Undergraduate and postgraduate study in English
Select a program to view its overview, credit-hour structure, published scheme of studies and admission criteria.
BS English (Language & Literature)
The BS-English program is spread over 8 semesters in 4 years with 136 credit hours. The minimum duration of the program is 4 years / 8 semesters. The maximum duration of the program is 6 years.
- 12 years of education with 45% marks as per HEC criteria.
- Associate Degree Program available as per HEC Criteria.
- 12 years of education, HSSC education F.A./F.Sc./I.Com./I.C.S./A Level or an equivalent qualification with minimum 2nd division.
Scheme of Studies
- ENG-111Introduction to Literary StudiesLiterature3
- ENG-112Introduction to LinguisticsLinguistics3
- GEN-111Quantitative Reasoning-IGeneral Education3
- GEN-112Functional EnglishGeneral Education3
- GEN-113Islamic Studies / EthicsGeneral Education2
- GEN-114Applications of ICTGeneral Education3
- GSQ-111Fahm-e-QuranGeneral Education1
School rules & regulations
All students of the School of English are expected to follow the published academic and classroom regulations below.
Attendance: 75% class attendance is mandatory to appear in exams.
Assignments, tasks and projects have to be done in time and when assigned; students will have three days to discuss, otherwise no excuse will be accepted.
Group activities will be done according to the groups assigned by instructor and not otherwise.
During lectures or sessions, video and audio recording from personal mobile phones or cameras will not be allowed. Only official equipment can be used for this purpose with permission.
Studio accessories are not allowed to be taken out of the university premises without signed permit of the Principal.
Equipment damage will be reported and the student will be fined.
Violation of any rule will be punishable.
The School has the right to offer the specialization/s as per available resources and number of students.
Scholars of literature and linguistics
15 faculty members teaching across literature and linguistics in the School of English.