BS English Language & Literature

This dynamic program spread over four years provides in-depth knowledge of the various genres of literature beginning from the middle ages till the present time. It encompasses works of writers from all over the globe with a special focus on Post-colonial, South-Asian and Pakistani literature. The program is innovative and intensive, with analytical reading and research work to prepare students well for academic scholarship.

The BS English Language & Literature program envisions empowerment of women through quality education enabling them to become outstanding and productive members of society. It further endeavors to create intellectual, critical and research oriented students who can face any challenge posed by the contemporary world.

The mission of the BA Honors in English Literature program is to educate students in the knowledge and skills of literature, prepare them for various other fields related to the humanities discipline, and enable them to pursue advanced studies in English Literature. It further aims to inculcate higher order thinking as well as critical and research skills within the student body and teaching faculty.

Admission Requirments

Qualifications:

FA/F.Sc with minimum 60% marks OR A-level in three main subjects (no subsidiary) with minimum Grade B (60%) with Equivalence Certificate OR Grade 12 with minimum Grade B (60%) with Equivalence Certificate.
All candidates must appear for an aptitude test

Degree Requirments

To receive BS English Language & Literature, a student must complete a total of 130 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.50.

Road Map

Semester 1

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Introduction to English Literature	3
2	Major	Greek & Renaissance Literature	3
3	Core	English – I	3
4	Core	Islamic Studies / Core Ethics	2
5	General	General – I	3
6	General	General – II	3
Total			17

Semester 2

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Classical & Romantics Literature	3
2	Major	Shakespearean Classics	3
3	Core	English – II	3
4	Core	Pakistan Studies	2
5	Core	Introduction to Computers	3
6	General	General – III	3
Total			17

Semester 3

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Victorian Novel	3
2	Major	Modern Literature I	3
3	Major	Literary Criticism	3
4	Core	English – III	3
5	General	General – IV	3
6	General	General – V	3
Total			18

Semester 4

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Modern Literature II	3
2	Major	Science Fiction & Fantasy	3
3	Major	Literature of Marginality	3
4	Major	Research Methodology	3
5	Core	Mathematics	3
6	General	General – VI	3
Total			18

Semester 5

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Eastern Fiction	3
2	Major	Literature in Translation	3
3	Major	Pakistani Literature in English	3
4	Major	Literature & Environment	3
5	General	General – VII	3
6	General	General – VIII	3
Total			18

Semester 6

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	American Literature	3
2	Major	Literature of the Americas	3
3	Major	Contemporary Fiction	3
4	Major	Literary Movement & Theory	3
5	General	General – IX	3
6	General	General – X	3
Total			18

Semester 7

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Research Methodology II	3
2	Major	Sufi Literature	3
3	Major	Introduction to African Literature	3
4	Major	Literary Discourse Analysis & Stylistics	3
Total			12

Semester 8

Sr. No.	Course Type	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
1	Major	Elective Course – I	3
2	Major	Elective Course – II	3
3	Major	Research Report	6
Total			12

Courses Breakup

Category	Credit Hours
Core	19
Major	81
General	30
Total	130

Elective Courses

Sr. No.	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	Emerging Forms of Literature	3
	Continental Literature	3
2	South Asian Literature	3
	Gothic Literature	3

Active Citizenship Program

Active Citizenship program offered by Kinnaird College in collaboration with British Council and HEC is a social leadership training program that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development. It is a mandatory requirement for the completion of underGraduate degree and based on two semesters. All students will study the theoretical portion through different activities starting in their 3^rd semester. They will plan their social action projects in 4^th semester and implement it in the field.

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