Department of English
- Introduction
- Vision
- Mission
- Programs Offered
Introduction
Language is intrinsically ideological that requires an inquisitive mind, assisted by appropriate knowledge for its understanding. The Department of English at University of Narowal aims at equipping the students with knowledge of language, simultaneously introducing them to the aesthetics of literary studies, and infusing an interest in research. The Department offers a wide array of subjects that not only induce the spirit of learning and exploration, but also provides the students 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 channeled arrays of cross-disciplinary concepts related to social, psychological and historical understanding, thus creating an influx of a sufficiently compact knowledge-base. This corresponds to our overall mission of equipping students with the art of living. Moreover, our faculty is constantly striving to produce pertinent and productive research both in language and literature. We urge our scholars to invest in new research trends and unique study fields.
Vision
BS English (Literature) and BS English (Linguistics) programs envision cultivating graduates who embody intellectual depth, cultural awareness, and scientific insight into language. It aspires to nurture individuals capable of engaging critically with literary traditions and linguistic structures, while fostering creativity, analytical thinking, and interdisciplinary awareness. The vision emphasizes preparing students to contribute meaningfully to scholarship, education, translation, publishing, and applied fields. Graduates will emerge as articulate writers, informed readers, and skilled linguists who advance intellectual discourse, enrich cultural dialogue, and address academic, social, and technological challenges through innovative research and application.
Mission
Language is intrinsically ideological, requiring an inquisitive mind and appropriate knowledge for its understanding. The Department of English at the University of Narowal aims to equip students with knowledge of language, introduce them to the aesthetics of literary studies, and instil an interest in research. The Department offers a wide array of subjects that not only cultivate the spirit of learning and exploration but also provide students with a multidimensional worldview that inspires lifelong habits of critical thinking and compassionate understanding, both of which are required for a wholesome existence. While linguistic studies deal with the contours of communicative media, literature caters to an instinctive understanding of life, encompassing channelled arrays of cross-disciplinary concepts related to social, psychological and historical understanding, thus creating a sufficiently compact knowledge base. This corresponds to our overall mission of equipping students with the art of living. Moreover, our faculty is constantly striving to produce pertinent and productive research both in language and literature. We urge our scholars to invest in emerging research trends and unique fields of study.
Objectives:
The BS English (Literature) and BS English (Linguistics) programs designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Strengthen analytical, interpretive, and expressive skills.
- Enhance academic writing, research, and linguistic methodologies.
- Promote knowledge of literary history, theory, and core linguistic areas.
- Foster interdisciplinary and sociolinguistic awareness.
- Prepare graduates for teaching, research, translation, publishing, and applied linguistics.
| Course code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| Semester-I | ||
| ENG-101 | English-I (Language in Use) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Linguistics-I | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-103 | Introduction to Literature-I | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-104 | Study Skills | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-101 | Islamic Studies | 2(2-0) |
| IT-101 | Introduction to Information and Computer Technology Skills | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-II | ||
| ENG-105 | English-II (Communication and Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-106 | Introduction to Linguistics-II | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-107 | Introduction to Literature-II | 3(3-0) |
| ES-101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3(3-0) |
| PKS-101 | Pakistan Studies / Current Affairs | 2(2-0) |
| PSY-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(2-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-III | ||
| ENG-201 | English-III (Academic Reading and Writing) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-202 | Linguistic Theories | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-203 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-204 | Poetry and One-Act Plays | 3(3-0) |
| POL-101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3(3-0) |
| STAT-101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Semester-IV | ||
| ENG-205 | English-IV (Composition Writing) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-206 | Morphology and Syntax | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-207 | Literary Forms and Movements | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-308 | Fiction and Non-Fiction Prose | 3(3-0) |
| MCM-101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3(3-0) |
| SOC-206 | Citizenship Education (Human Rights) | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Semester-V | ||
| ENG-301 | Semantics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-302 | Sociolinguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-303 | Pakistani English | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-304 | Pedagogical Grammar | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-305 | Applied Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| QURAN-101 | Quran Translation-I | 2(2-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-VI | ||
| ENG-306 | Discourse Studies | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-307 | Research Methodology | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-308 | Pragmatics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-309 | Corpus Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-310 | Language Testing and Assessment | 3(3-0) |
| QURAN-201 | Quran Translation-II | 2(2-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-VII (Students may Choose any five courses) | ||
| ENG-401 | Research Planning and Report Writing | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-402 | English For Specific Purpose | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-403 | Stylistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-404 | Systemic Functional Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-405 | Second Language Acquisition | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-419 | Research Thesis/Elective Course | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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15 |
| Semester-VIII (Students may Choose any five courses) | ||
| ENG-406 | Multilingualism | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-407 | Language and Gender | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-408 | Translation Studies | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-409 | World Englishes | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-410 | Psycholinguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-420 | Research Thesis-II/Elective Course | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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15 |
| Total Number of Credit Hours: 134 | ||
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| Course code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| Semester-I | ||
| ENG-101 | English-I (Language in Use) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Linguistics-I | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-103 | Introduction to Literature-I | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-104 | Study Skills | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-101 | Islamic Studies | 2(2-0) |
| IT-101 | Introduction to Information and Computer Technology Skills | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-II | ||
| ENG-105 | English-II (Communication and Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-106 | Introduction to Linguistics-II | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-107 | Introduction to Literature-II | 3(3-0) |
| ES-101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3(3-0) |
| PKS-101 | Pakistan Studies / Current Affairs | 2(2-0) |
| PSY-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(2-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-III | ||
| ENG-201 | English-III (Academic Reading and Writing) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-202 | Linguistic Theories | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-203 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-204 | Poetry and One-Act Plays | 3(3-0) |
| POL-101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3(3-0) |
| STAT-101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Semester-IV | ||
| ENG-205 | English-IV (Composition Writing) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-206 | Morphology and Syntax | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-207 | Literary Forms and Movements | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-208 | Fiction and Non-Fiction Prose | 3(3-0) |
| MCM-101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3(3-0) |
| SOC-206 | Citizenship Education (Human Rights) | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Semester-V | ||
| ENG-311 | Classical Criticism | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-312 | Introduction to Mythologies | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-313 | Poetry-I (Classical Poetry-14th to 18th Century) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-314 | Pakistani Literature in English | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-315 | Drama-I (Classical Drama- Greek and Renaissance Drama) | 2(2-0) |
| QURAN-101 | Quran Translation-I | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-VI | ||
| ENG-316 | 20th Century Literary /Critical Theory | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-317 | Prose | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-318 | Novel-I (18th Century and Romantic Novel) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-319 | Literary Stylistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-320 | Research Methodology | 2(2-0) |
| QURAN-201 | Quran Translation-II | 3(2-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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17 |
| Semester-VII | ||
| ENG-411 | Research Planning and Report Writing | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-412 | Poetry-II (Romantic and Victorian Poetry) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-413 | Novel-II (Victorian Novel) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-414 | World Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-415 | Post-Colonial Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-419 | Research Thesis /Elective Course | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Semester-VII (Students may Choose any five courses) | ||
| ENG-416 | Novel-III (Modern Novel) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-417 | Drama-II (Modern Drama) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-418 | Poetry-III (Modern Poetry) | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-421 | American Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-422 | Islam and Western Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-420 | Research Thesis-II / Elective Course | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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18 |
| Course code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
| Semester-I | ||
| ENG-601 | Research Methods in Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-602 | Sociolinguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-603 | Critical Theories | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-604 | Pakistani Writings in English | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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12 |
| Semester-II | ||
| ENG-605 | Linguistic Theories | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-606 | Women’s Writings | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-607 | Advance Literary-Cultural Research Methods | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-608 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours |
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12 |
| Semester-III | ||
| ENG-701 | Thesis | 6(0-6) |
| Semester-IV | ||
| ENG-701 | Thesis | 6(0-6) |
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| List of Elective Courses | ||
| Elective-I | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG-609 | Applied Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-610 | Lexicography | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-611 | Shakespearean Studies | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-612 | Literature and Environment | 3(3-0) |
| Elective-II | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG-613 | Stylistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-614 | Anthropological Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-615 | World Literature and Translation | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-616 | War Literature | 3(3-0) |
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