Department of English
Language is inherently loaded with ideological meaning, and understanding these imports of ideals requires an inquisitive mind, assisted by appropriate knowledge. The department of English aims at equipping the students with knowledge of linguistics, simultaneously introducing them to the aesthetics of literary studies, and infusing an interest in research.
Our undergraduate program introduces a range of subjects that not only induce the spirit of learning and exploration, but also provides them with a multi-dimensional world-view that inspires lifelong habits of critical thinking and compassionate understanding required for wholesome existence. While linguistic studies deal with the contours of communicative mediums, literature caters to instinctive understanding of life, encompassing a channeled arrays of cross-disciplinary concepts related to social, psychological and historical understanding, thus creating an influx of a sufficiently compact knowledge-base.
The department of English was established in 2011, with an aim to provide students with an opportunity to gain prolific knowledge in the areas of linguistics and literature .The department of English also serves a pivotal role in the enhancement of proficiency in all four skills of students from all disciplines across the University. The real aim behind initiating the Undergraduate program was to focus on understanding and preservation of literary and linguistic knowledge while equipping students with an organic sensibility towards the sensitivities attached to communicative traditions. Thus creating a simulative environment which impacts the thinking habits of all stakeholders, assisting them in making informed decisions in life. This corresponds to our overall mission of equipping students with the art of living
Moreover, our faculty is constantly striving to produce pertinent, productive research both in language and literature. We aim to stay au courant with the contemporary research trends and novel areas of studies related to the relevant fields, and we encourage our undergraduate scholars to invest in these areas of exploration.
Admission Requirement
- Intermediate (FA, FSc, ICS) or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate
- Qualifying aptitude test with at least the desirable percentage as decided by the Admission Committee.
Degree Requirement
- Total Credit Hours: 133
- Total Courses: 44
- FInal Year Research Prolject
- Minimum CGPA ≥ 2.0
- Academic rules
* For details Program Schema
Program Schema
The BS English is a 4-years (8-semesters)
programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses:
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First Semester
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Sr.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Introduction to Literary Studies
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3 (3-0)
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2
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Introduction to Linguistics
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3 (3-0)
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3
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Functional English
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3 (3-0)
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4
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Islamic Studies/ Ethics for non-Muslim students)
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2 (2-0)
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5
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Understanding of Holy Quran – I
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1 (0-1)
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6
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Applications of Information & Communication Technologies
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3 (2-1)
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7
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Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan
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2 (2-0)
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Semester Total
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17
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Second Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Introduction to Literary Movements
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3 (3-0)
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2
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Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology
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3 (3-0)
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3
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Introduction to Expository Writing
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3 (3-0)
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4
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Quantitative Reasoning – I
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3 (3-0)
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5
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Understanding of Holy Quran – II
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1 (0-1)
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6
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Pakistan Studies
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2 (2-0)
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7
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Muslim Heritage & Philosophy
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2 (2-0)
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8
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Introduction to Psychology
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3 (3-0)
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Semester Total
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20
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Third Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic
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3 (3-0)
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2
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Introduction to Morphology
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3 (3-0)
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3
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Introduction to Textual Analysis
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3 (3-0)
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4
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Quantitative Reasoning – II
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3 (3-0)
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5
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Civics & Community Engagement
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2 (2-0)
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6
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Climate change and Risk Management
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3 (2-1)
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7
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Entrepreneurship
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2 (2-0)
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Semester Total
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19
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Fourth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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British Literary History: Victorian to Postmodern
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3 (3-0)
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2
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Semantics and Pragmatics
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3 (3-0)
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3
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Syntax
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3 (3-0)
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4
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Poetry: 14th to 19th Century
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3 (3-0)
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5
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Stylistics
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3 (3-0)
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6
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Gender Studies
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2 (2-0)
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7
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Science of Society
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2 (2-0)
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Semester Total
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19
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Fifth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Classical Drama
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3+0
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2
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Sociolinguistics
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3+0
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3
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Non-Fiction
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3+0
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4
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Research Methods for English Studies
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3+0
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5
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Media Writing
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3+0
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6
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Language & Technology in Digital age
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3+0
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Semester Total
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18
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Sixth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Novel: 18th & 19th Century
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3+0
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2
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Discourse Studies
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3+0
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3
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Psycholinguistics
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3+0
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4
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Second Language Acquisition
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3+0
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5
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Literary Theory and Criticism
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3+0
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6
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Andragogical Studies
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3+0
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Semester total
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18
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Seventh Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Elective – I
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3+0
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2
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Elective – II
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3+0
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3
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Elective – III
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3+0
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4
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Elective – IV
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3+0
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5
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Internship
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3+0
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Semester total
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15
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Eighth Semester
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S.No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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1
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Elective – V
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3+0
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2
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Elective VI
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3+0
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3
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Elective – VII
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3+0
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4
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Capstone Project
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3+0
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Semester Total
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12
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Program Total
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141
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Specialization 1: English Linguistics
- Anthropological Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
- Artificial Linguistics
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Comparative Linguistics
- Computational Linguistics
- Corpus Linguistics
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Ecolinguistics
- English for Specific Purposes
- Forensic Linguistics
- Language Acquisition Disorders
- Language Testing & Assessment
- Language, Gender & Identity
- Multilingualism
- Multimodalities in Communication
- Neurolinguistics
- Pedagogical Grammar
- TESOL: Theory & Practice
- Translation Studies
Specialization 2: English Literature
- 20th Century Global Literature: Poetry & Drama
- American Literature
- Children Literature
- Comparative Literature
- Continental Literature
- Digital Narratives & Electronic Literature
- Disability Studies
- Environmental Humanities
- Fantasy & Speculative Fiction
- Literature of Resistance
- Literature, Film and Theater
- Medical Humanities
- Pakistani Literature in English
- Partition Literature
- Post Modernist Literature
- Postcolonial Literature
- South Asian Literature
- Teaching of Literature
- Women Writings
- World Literatures in Translation