Introduction
In line with the guidelines provided by the HEC Pakistan, the program has been designed in such a way as to cover the foundational areas of literature and linguistics, besides a variety of subjects from social and management sciences for diversifying the intellectual base of the students. Besides subject-specific areas, the program also includes Sociology, HRM, Philosophy, Psychology, Communication, and IT skills.
Scope
The Program is focused on English Literature (British) and Linguistics with two major options for specialization in both the fields. Besides British classics, the course has components from local (Pashto), sub-continental (Ghalib, Tagore and Iqbal), European literature (Tolstoy, Goethe, and Dostoevsky) and American literature (Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Dickenson, Emerson, and Frost).
Salient Features
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- The program is a unique mix of English Literature, Linguistics and English Language Teaching.
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- This program will facilitate students in terms of developing a firm intellectual base and better academic and research skills.
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- Students will have interactive activities like video conferencing, presentations, language skills development programs and cultural events at Lincoln corner.
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- Students will learn in an Interactive and academically progressive Environment
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- Students will benefit from IMSciences’ linkages with the industry for internships and on-campus recruitments.
Eligibility for Admission
FA/FSc or Equivalent qualifications with at least second division, securing 45% marks.
Qualifying the Institute’s admission test and interview is compulsory. A candidate scoring less than 40% marks in the test and interview will stand disqualified for admission.
The merit of a candidate shall be measured by a 50 % weight age to the marks obtained in HSSC or equivalent, 40 % to the marks obtained in the written test, and 10% to the marks obtained in the interview.
A candidate shall be given a special credit of thirty marks for admission if he/she has studied English Elective at intermediate level.
The Hafiz Quran shall be given a special credit of 20 marks.
The credit marks shall be added to the marks obtained at HSSC or equivalent, subject to fulfilment of basic eligibility criteria of 45% marks.
Degree Requirements
The BS English (Literature and Linguistics) is a 4-year degree program, spread over 8 semesters. Students are required to complete 136 credit hours of study in the program.
Semester Wise Breakup of Courses
Semester 1
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ICT 301 |
Office Management Tools |
Three (03) |
ENG 301 |
English (General) |
Three (03) |
HSS 302 |
Pakistan Studies |
Three (03) |
HSS 306 |
Islamic Studies |
Three (03) |
LIN 301 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
Three (03) |
LIT 301 |
Introduction to Literature |
Three (03) |
Semester 2
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ENG 302 |
English (Functional) |
Three (03) |
LIN 305 |
Phonetics and Phonology |
Three (03) |
LIT 305 |
History of English Literature – I |
Three (03) |
LIT 310 |
English Poetry – I |
Three (03) |
MGT 301 |
Principles of Management |
Three (03) |
MTH 301 |
Mathematics |
Three (03) |
Semester 3
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
HSS 431 |
Introduction to Journalism |
Three (03) |
HSS 411 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
Three (03) |
LIN 401 |
Morphology and Syntax |
Three (03) |
LIN 405 |
Applied Linguistics |
Three (03) |
LIT 405 |
History of English Literature – II |
Three (03) |
LIT 410 |
English Poetry – II |
Three (03) |
Semester 4
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
LAW 415 |
Human Rights and Citizenship |
Three (03) |
ECO 301 |
Principles of Economics |
Three (03) |
LIT 401 |
Literary Appreciation |
Three (03) |
LIT 425 |
English Drama – I |
Three (03) |
LIT 450 |
Critical Theories |
Three (03) |
LIT 610 |
English Poetry – III |
Three (03) |
Semester 5
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
COM 510 |
Professional Communication |
Three (03) |
LIN 505 |
Sociolinguistics |
Three (03) |
LIT 505 |
English Prose – I |
Three (03) |
LIT 531 |
English Novel – I |
Three (03) |
LIT 551 |
World Mystical Poetry |
Three (03) |
LIT 575 |
Literary Criticism |
Three (03) |
Semester 6
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
HSS 505 |
Logic and Critical Thinking |
Three (03) |
LIN 550 |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
Three (03) |
LIT 506 |
English Prose – II |
Three (03) |
LIT 525 |
English Drama – II |
Three (03) |
LIT 532 |
English Novel – II |
Three (03) |
RES 501 |
Research Methodology |
Three (03) |
Semester 7
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
DEV 615 |
Gender Studies |
Three (03) |
POL 501 |
International Relations |
Three (03) |
XXX XXX |
Elective – I |
Three (03) |
XXX XXX |
Elective – II |
Three (03) |
XXX XXX |
Elective – III |
Three (03) |
Semester 8
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ENG 610 |
Advanced Academic Reading and Writing |
Three (03) |
LAN 5XX |
Foreign Language |
Three (03) |
RES 690 |
Bachelor’s Dissertation |
Six (06) |
XXX XXX |
Optional – I (in lieu of Bachelor’s Dissertation) |
Three (03) |
XXX XXX |
Optional – II (in lieu of Bachelor’s Dissertation) |
Three (03) |
Electives (Literature)
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
LIT 610 |
English Poetry – III |
Three (03) |
LIT 625 |
Shakespeare Studies |
Three (03) |
LIT 633 |
English Novel – III |
Three (03) |
LIT 651 |
American Literature |
Three (03) |
LIT 656 |
European Literature |
Three (03) |
LIT 661 |
Sub-continental Literature |
Three (03) |
Electives (Linguistics)
Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
LIN 605 |
Psycholinguistics |
Three (03) |
LIN 610 |
Forensic Linguistics |
Three (03) |
LIN 615 |
TESOL |
Three (03) |
LIN 650 |
Critical Discourse Analysis |
Three (03) |
LIN 655 |
Translation Studies |
Three (03) |
LIN 660 |
CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) |
Three (03) |