A Bachelor of Arts in English Literature nowadays is essential for developing critical thinking skills, language proficiency, and cross-cultural understanding. The study of literature across different cultures and eras provides insights into historical, social, and global contexts. Hence, this level of study fosters proficiency in analysis, interpretation, and communication, highly valued in fields such as publishing, journalism, advertising, and education. The arts, academia, and research value the skills of graduates, who can work as educators, editors, journalists, or content producers. Thus, a bachelor's degree in English literature has a wide range of applications in both established disciplines and developing industries, demonstrating its applicability and adaptability in the modern globalized world.
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Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEC-6101 | Application of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) | 3 (2+1) | - |
| GEC-6102 | Islamic Studies | 2 | - |
| GEC-6103 | Ethics | 2 | - |
| GEC-6104 | Functional English-I | 3 | - |
| IDAC-6201 | Introduction to Anthropology | 2 | - |
| IDAC-6202 | Introduction to Media and Mass Communication | 2 | - |
| ELL-6301 | History of English Literature | 3 | - |
| NCC-6401 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation-I | N.C | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 (14+1) |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEC-6105 | Expository Writing | 3 | - |
| GEC-6106 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3 | - |
| GEC-6107 | Introduction to Ecology | 3(2+1) | - |
| ELL-6302 | Introduction to Phonetics and Phenology | 2 | - |
| IDAC-6203 | Introduction to Psychology | 2 | - |
| ELL-6303 | Literature and Environment | 2 | - |
| NCC-6402 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation-II | N.C | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 15(14+1) |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEC-6108 | History of Soth Asia | 2 | - |
| GEC-6109 | Introduction to Political Science | 2 | - |
| GEC-6110 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 | - |
| ELL-6304 | Short Stories | 3 | - |
| ELL-6305 | Introduction to Morphology | 2 | - |
| ELL-6306 | Semantics | 3 | - |
| NCC-6403 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III | N.C | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEC-6111 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 | - |
| GEC-6112 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | - |
| GEC-6113 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 | - |
| IDAC-6204 | Gender Studies | 3 | - |
| ELL-6307 | Classical Poetry | 3 | - |
| ELL-6308 | Rise of Novel (18th and 19th Century) | 3 | - |
| NCC-6404 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV | N.C | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELL-6309 | Literary Forms and Movements | 3 | - |
| ELL-6310 | Global Poetry | 3 | - |
| ELL-6311 | Romantic and Victorian Drama | 3 | - |
| ELL-6312 | Foundations of Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | - |
| ELL-6313 | Sociolinguistics /Psycholinguistics | 3 | - |
| IDAC-6205 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELL-6314 | Modern Poetry | 3 | - |
| ELL-6315 | Modern Drama | 3 | - |
| ELL-6316 | Modern Novel | 3 | - |
| ELL-6317 | Grammar & Syntax | 3 | - |
| ELL-6318 | Discourse Studies | 3 | - |
| IDAC-6206 | Introduction to International relations | 3 | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISC-6501 | Research Methods and Term Paper Writing | 3 | - |
| ELL-6319 | South Asian Literature | 3 | - |
| ELL-6320 | Applied Linguistics | 3 | - |
| ELL-6321 | Stylistics | 3 | - |
| ELL-6322 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 | - |
| ELL-6323 | Clinical Linguistics | 3 | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPC-6601 | Capstone Project | 3 | - |
| ELL-6324 | Contemporary Postcolonial Literature | 3 | - |
| ELL-6325 | American Literature | 3 | - |
| ELL-6326 | Translation Studies | 3 | - |
| ELL-6327 | Woman’s Writings | 3 | - |
| ELL-6328 | Cli Fi Literature | 3 | - |
| Total Credit Hours | 18(15+3) |
Total Credit Hours of Bachelor of BS English: 132
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