Department of English
Vision
Our vision is to provide a modern resource center for students of literature via fostering a competitive environment of research, innovation, critical thinking and turning the department into a catalyst for academic excellence by instilling in students an enduring passion for arts and literature.
Mission
The Department provides excellence in literary and language studies and aims to help shape individuals into outstanding scholars, teachers, researchers and responsible citizens. We strive for inculcating the spirit of inquiry and to nourish critical thinking skills. Our aim is to enhance students' exploration of individual, gender, ethnic, and cultural diversity through study of literature and language.
Objectives
After successful completion of their courses, our students should be able:
- ✔ To identify major theoretical formulations in the development of linguistics and language and ability to shape her instructional choices
- ✔ To possess the capability to communicate in organized academic texts in various genres i.e. poetry, essays, research articles, business letters, thesis etc
- ✔ To develop the knowledge and understanding of the history, evolution & development of human languages, cultures and traditions
- ✔ To communicate in the formal and informal settings effectively with life-long learning skills of preparing and giving presentations
- ✔ To use pedagogical content & knowledge adequate for a particular group of language learners by utilizing the cutting-edge technologies
- ✔ To meet the expectations of academic, professional, and personal life that demands cutting-edge skills of the 21st century
Course Curriculum For Session BS English (4-Years/8 Semesters)
| 1st Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-111 | Language in Use | 03 |
| ENG-113 | Introduction to Language | 03 |
| ENG-114 | Introduction to Literature | 03 |
| ENG-112 | Short Stories | 03 |
| PAK-112 | Pakistan Studies | 02 |
| ISL-111 | Islamic Studies | 02 |
| ISL-122 | Translation Of Holy Quran | 01 |
| TOTAL | 17.00 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-125 | Study Skills | 03 |
| ENG-123 | History of English Literature | 03 |
| ENG-124 | Sociolinguistics & Psycholinguistics | 03 |
| PSY-124 | Psychology | 03 |
| ENG-122 | Creative Writing | 03 |
| SOC-121 | Sociology | 03 |
| TOTAL | 18.00 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-233 | 18th & 19th Century Novel | 03 |
| ENG-234 | Phonetics & Phonology | 03 |
| COM-232 | Computer Science | 03 |
| ENG-235 | Classical Prose | 03 |
| ENG-236 | Classical Poetry | 03 |
| STA-234 | Statistics | 03 |
| ISL-242 | Translation Of Holy Quran | 01 |
| TOTAL | 19.00 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-242 | ELT (English Language Teaching) | 03 |
| ENG-243 | Greek & Classical Drama | 03 |
| PHY-245 | Philosophy | 03 |
| URDU-211 | اردو زبان و ادب کا مختصر جائزہ | 03 |
| ENG-246 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 03 |
| ENG-247 | Morphology & Syntax | 03 |
| TOTAL | 18.00 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-352 | Shakespearean Drama | 03 |
| ENG-353 | Literary Criticism | 03 |
| ENG-354 | Discourse Analysis | 03 |
| ENG-351 | Citizenship & Human Rights | 03 |
| ENG-356 | Applied Linguistics | 03 |
| ENG-357 | Stylistics | 03 |
| ISL-326 | Translation Of Holy Quran | 01 |
| TOTAL | 19.00 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-362 | Modern Drama | 03 |
| ENG-366 | Modern Novel | 03 |
| ENG-361 | Romantic Poetry | 03 |
| ENG-364 | ESP ( English for Specific Purposes) | 03 |
| ENG-367 | Research Methodology | 03 |
| ENG-363 | Women Writings | 03 |
| TOTAL | 18.00 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-476 | Critical Theories | 03 |
| ENG-475 | Islam and Western Literature | 03 |
| ENG-474 | American Literature | 03 |
| ENG-471 | Pakistani Poetry and Prose in English | 03 |
| ENG-472 | 20th Century Poetry | 03 |
| ISL-428 | Translation Of Holy Quran | 01 |
| TOTAL | 16.00 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CODE | COURSE | C/Hr. |
| ENG-482 | Post-Colonial Literature | 03 |
| ENG-483 | Post Modern Fiction | 03 |
| ENG-485 | World Literature in Translation | 03 |
| ENG-486 | Pakistani Novel in English | 03 |
| ENG-487 | Micro teaching and Lesson Plan | 03 |
| TOTAL | 15.00 | |
Contact Us
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
University of Chakwal, Punjab 48800 Pakistan.
Email: [email protected]
Faculties
Mr. Sajjad Hussain
Mr. Syed Sibt-Ul-Hassan
Mr. Tariq Mehmood