DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Introduction
The Department of English at IBADAT International University provides an up-to-date learning environment on the basis of its good infrastructure and highly qualified faculty members. It aims to convey the knowledge of literary history, literary forms, literary as well as linguistic theories and a wide array of vocabularies and texts to the students in order to cater their linguistic needs. Our core objective is to provide the students with an understanding of appreciation of English language and sophisticated writing and critical thinking skills useful not only in academic field but in the world at large. The Department of English intends to arrange the student exchange system collaborating with renowned European universities to provide its students with the exposure of native English Society. In addition, it will hold International Conferences on English Literature and Linguistics in order to meet the international standards in the fields of academics and research.
At present, we offer Bachelor’s degree program in English Literature and Linguistics and Master’s degree program in English Linguistics. The student experience in the Department of English would be one of self-exploration and they would be able to study literature with multiple perspectives. We assure you of our commitment to your success and look forward to meet you at campus.
Sidra Ashfaq
Head of Department
Mission
The Department of English seeks to impart quality education in fields of Literature and Linguistics including the field of research in order to bring innovation in pedagogy and learning and will empower the students and researchers for a leadership role in the society through linguistic competence. We also look forward to become a center of excellence offering skills and expertise valuable in postgraduate work, teaching, research, business and publishing.
Career Prospects
The obvious career options after completing BS English program are key positions in teaching, civil services, NGOs, Embassies, media industry and other different organizations.
BS English Literature and Linguistics
Total Credit Hours: 136
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6201 | Study Skills | 3 |
BEL-6101 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
BEL-6301 | English I: Reading and Writing Skills | 3 |
BEL-6205 | Sociology | 3 |
BEL-6401 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
BEL-6402 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3 |
| Total=17 | |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6102 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
BEL-6204 | Human Rights and Citizenship | 3 |
BEL-6207 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
BEL-6302 | English II: Composition Writing | 3 |
BEL-6403 | Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
BEL-6404 | Literary Forms and Theories | 3 |
|
| Total=17 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6209 | Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 |
BEL-6203 | Islamic History and Culture | 3 |
BEL-6305 | Introduction to IT Skills | 3 |
BEL-6303 | English III: Communication and Presentation Skills | 3 |
BEL-6501 | Short Fictional Narratives | 3 |
BEL-6502 | Introduction to Morphology | 3 |
|
| Total=18 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6206 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
BEL-6304 | English IV: Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
BEL-6503 | Classical and Renaissance Drama | 3 |
BEL-6504 | Classical Poetry | 3 |
BEL-6505 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 |
BEL-6506 | Rise of Novel 18th-19th Century | 3 |
|
| Total=18 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6202 | Political Science | 3 |
BEL-6208 | Education History | 3 |
BEL-6507 | Romantic and Victorian Poetry | 3 |
BEL-6508 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
BEL-6509 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
BEL-6510 | Popular Fiction | 3 |
|
| Total=18 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6511 | Modern Poetry | 3 |
BEL-6512 | Modern Drama | 3 |
BEL-6513 | Modern Novel | 3 |
BEL-6514 | Grammar and Syntax | 3 |
BEL-6515 | Discourse Studies | 3 |
BEL-6516 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
|
| Total=18 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6517 | Research Methods and Term Paper Writing | 3 |
BEL-6518 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
BEL-6519 | Pakistani Literature in English | 3 |
XXX-#### | Elective-I | 3 |
XXX-#### | Elective-II | 3 |
|
| Total=15 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
BEL-6520 | Post-Colonial Literature | 3 |
BEL-6521 | American Literature | 3 |
BEL-6522 | Introduction to Translation Studies | 3 |
XXX-#### | Elective-III (Literature) | 3 |
XXX-#### | Elective-IV (Linguistics) | 3 |
|
| Total=15 |
Our Faculty
Head of Department
