BS English

Introduction

At the Best University in Multan, BS in English is a 04-year program specifically designed to up-skill the students who harbor a passion for English Language, Literature, and Linguistics. The program follows the mission to encourage the learners to read and analyze a wide range of creative and critical texts critically, with the aim to orient them to various traditions of writing/speaking in English. Being highly interdisciplinary in nature, the program enables students to connect their knowledge of the English language, literature, and linguistics with several areas of social sciences such as philosophy, psychology, globalization, sociology, etc. The BS English program allows the students a considerable degree of choice, both in pursuing their area of interest and in selecting a topic of their curiosity for writing their dissertations in the final semesters. Thus, the intensive and extensive focused learning and practice that the students experience during their four-year stay at the department fully concoct them for pursuing advanced studies and an array of professions and career opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate or equivalent with at least 2nd division

Career Prospects

  • Editing Opportunities
  • Teaching
  • Newspaper reporting
  • Content Creators social media
  • Writers in various research firms.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

To enable students to learn and utilize the English language and Literature.

To equip students with cognitive abilities to excel well on the job and in dynamic situations

To provide students with all the facilities and a conducive environment in order to facilitate the best learning experiences.

To enable students to critically analyze literature as well as cultural texts in terms of analysis and performing research from different historical phases and types.

To enable students to conduct pure and hybrid qualitative and quantitative research in the fields of Literature and Linguistics.

Programs Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The students would have profound knowledge of the techniques of textual analysis.

The students would be competent to adequately express themselves by oral and written communication.

The students would have profound knowledge of the key concepts in English Language and Literature.

The students would be able to critically explore major schools of literary criticism and theory.

The graduates would be able to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research in the fields of English Literature and Linguistics.

The students would be able to get admission to research programs in English Language and Literature.

The students would be equipped with professional skills in teaching, research, and managerial positions.

Scheme of Study BS English Program

Total Credit Hours = 135

Courses
Introduction to Literary Studies
Introduction to Linguistics
Study Skills
Functional English
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
Islamic Studies/Ethics
Quran Translation-I
Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology
Literary Forms and Movements
Quantitative Reasoning 1
Arts and Humanities
Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Anthropology
Quran Translation-II
Classical Poetry
Introduction to Morphology
Short Fictional Narratives
Expository Writing
Quantitative Reasoning-II
Social Sciences
Quran Translation-III
Classical and Renaissance Drama
Semantics
Civics and Community Engagement
Natural Sciences
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Mass Communication OR Digital Humanities
Quran Translation-IV
Rise of the Novel (18th to 19th century)
Romantic and Victorian Poetry
Foundations of Literary Theory & Criticism
Sociolinguistics
Academic Writing
Introduction to Philosophy OR Introduction to Oriental Philosophy
Modern Poetry
Modern Drama
Modern Novel
Grammar & Syntax
Discourse Studies
Introduction to Logic OR International Relations
Research Methodology
Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Introduction to Stylistics
Pakistani Literature in English
Introduction to Women’s Writing
Postcolonial Literature
American Literature
Introduction to Translation Studies
World Englishes
Capstone Project
Field Experiences /Internship*