Department of English

Department of English has been introduced at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi on 1st March, 2012.The department has been rendering invaluable services in achieving the academic goals of the deprived and less educated community, rural in general and urban in particular, in order to uplift the noble cause of education.

Department of English

Department of English has been introduced at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi on 1st March, 2012.The department has been rendering invaluable services in achieving the academic goals of the deprived and less educated community, rural in general and urban in particular, in order to uplift the noble cause of education. Being aware of the present needs of the learners and their real challenges of the future, the department has designed skill oriented and learner based four years BS (HONS) Program in English Linguistics and Literature. Linguistics focuses on various aspects of language such as phonetics, morphology, generative grammar and syntax. Another specially designed area for raising the language competence of the learner is through practice of authentic and advanced textual use of language in context. Literature focuses on unfolding the hidden capabilities of a learner through literary criticism, fictions, dramas, literary essays and critical based learning.
The department not only maintains regularity in academics but offers the students, in every semester, a variety of exciting co-curricular and cultural activities.
Vision:
To generate excellent undergraduate and graduates in a learner centered environment. To create scholars who will endeavor for further knowledge and awareness, to endorse peace, freedom, democracy and acceptance in our students through development of critical thinking.
Mission:
Our intention is to provide quality education through latest teaching strategies in order to make students understand the essence of education and develop their critical thinking. Moreover; the aim to mould the students into better human beings, so that they become capable of contributing effectively and efficiently towards national development.
Aims and Objectives:
To develop clarity, precision and maturity in spoken and written English. To focus attention on the importance of cultural and social values in understanding the forces that have shaped civilization that are shaping the contemporary world.
To prepare students to investigate language related problem and issues in the everyday world. This can best be achieved by providing students with a broad background of knowledge about the nature of language and language use as situated in social discursive and interactional social context.




English

1st Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-111Introduction to Literature -13+0100
2EG-112Introduction to Linguistics-13+0100
3EG-113Minor-I3+0100
4EG-114Minor-II3+0100
5CS-115Introduction to computer Applications Parts-I0+150
6EG-101Functional English-I3+0100
7IS-101Islamic Studies3+0100
Total17+1=18600+50=650

2nd Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-121Introduction to Literature -II3+0100
2EG-122Introduction to Linguistics-II3+0100
3EG-123Minor-I3+0100
4EG-124Minor-II3+0100
5CS-125Introduction to computer Applications Parts-II0+10+50
6EG-102Functional English-II3+0100
7PS-101Pakistan Studies3+0100
Total17+1=18600+50=650

3rd Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-231English-III Communication Skill3+0100
2EG-232Sindhi/ Urdu Compulsory3+0100
3EG-233Morphology & Syntax-I3+0100
4EG-234Introduction to Literature ( Short Story, Novel & Prose )3+0100
5EG-235Minor-I3+0100
6EG-236Minor-II3+0100
Total18+0=18600=600

4th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-241History of English Literature II (19th Century Realism up to Contemporary Time)(3)3+0100
2EG-242Advance Academic Reading and Writing (3)3+0100
3EG-243Human Rights & Citizenship (3)<3+0100
4EG-244Semantics (3)3+0100
5EG-245Minor-I3+0100
6EG-246Minor-II3+0100
Total18+0=18600=600

5th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-35120th Century Fiction & Non Fiction (3)3+0100
2EG-352Poetry (14th to 18th Century) (3)3+0100
3EG-353Novel (18th 19th Century (3)<3+0100
4EG-354Teaching of Literature (3)3+0100
5EG-355Pedagogical Grammar (3)3+0100
6EG-356Visionary Discourse (3)3+0100
Total18+0=18600=600

6th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-361Literary Criticism and theory (3)3+0100
2EG-362Classics in Drama (3)3+0100
3EG-36319th Century Poetry (3)<3+0100
4EG-364Lexical Studies (3)3+0100
5EG-365Psycholinguistics (3)3+0100
Total15+0=15500=500

7th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-47120th Century Literature (Poetry & Drama) (3)3+0100
2EG-472American Literature (3)3+0100
3EG-473Translation Studies (3)<3+0100
4EG-474American Drama (3)3+0100
5EG-475European Literature3+0100
Total15+0=15500=500

8th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-481Literary Criticism (3)3+0100
2EG-482Research Methodology (3)3+0100
3EG-483Literary Discourse & Journalistic Writing (3)3+0100
4EG-484Research Project (3)3+0100
5EG-485Emerging forms of Literature (33+0100
Total15+0=15500=500

Master in English

1st Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-35120th Century Fiction & Non Fiction (3)3+0100
2EG-352Poetry (14th to 18th Century) (3)3+0100
3EG-353Novel (18th 19th Century (3)3+0100
4EG-354Teaching of Literature (3)3+0100
5EG-355Pedagogical Grammar (3)3+0100
6EG-356Visionary Discourse (3)3+0100
Total18+0=18600=600

2nd Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-361Literary Criticism and theory (3)3+0100
2EG-362Classics in Drama (3)3+0100
3EG-36319th Century Poetry (3)<3+0100
4EG-364Lexical Studies (3)3+0100
5EG-365Psycholinguistics (3)3+0100
Total15+0=15500=500

3rd Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-47120th Century Literature(Poetry & Drama) (3)3+0100
2EG-472American Literature (3)3+0100
3EG-473Translation Studies (3)<3+0100
4EG-474American Drama (3)3+0100
5EG-475European Literature3+0100
Total15+0=15500=500

4th Semester
S.NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursMarks
1EG-481Literary Criticism (3)3+0100
2EG-482Research Methodology (3)3+0100
3EG-483Literary Discourse & Journalistic Writing (3)3+0100
4EG-484Research Project (3)3+0100
5EG-485Emerging forms of Literature (3)3+0100
Total15+0=15500=500