APPROVED SCHEME OF STUDIES

FOR

BS HONOURS
IN

ENGLISH
(LINGUISTICS & LITERATURE)

(FOUR YEAR PROGRAMME/EQUIVALENT TO MA ENGLISH)

AUGUST 2008

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH GRADUATE STUDIES

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES & SCIENCES
ISLAMABAD- PAKISTAN

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 CONTENTS

BS Honours English
 Scheme of Studies.………….………………………………………………………. 3
 Structure….………….…………………………………………………………..….. 4
 Semester wise Breakdown of Courses..………….…………………………….….... 5
 Courses in Detail
o First Semester…………………….…………………………………………. 8
o Second Semester …………………………………………………………...24
o Third Semester………………….……………………………….……….....34
o Fourth Semester…………………………………………………………….46
o Fifth Semester………………………………………………………………57
o Sixth Semester……………………………………………………………...73
o Seventh Semester………………………………………………………….. 80
o Eighth Semester…………………………………………………………….89
 Book List………………………………………………………………………....... 95

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 BS HONOURS ENGLISH
SCHEME OF STUDIES
(Admission after FA/FSc)

BS Honours English is a four year degree programme and consists of 48 courses with a total
of 135 Credit Hours to be completed over a period of four years/eight semesters. The
programme offers a fine blend of Linguistics and Literature in English to orient learners to
the core linguistic and literary concepts and their various applications. This orientation acts
as a catalyst and enables the learners to effectively respond and analytically interpret a range
of text types.

The courses in Linguistics and Literature are graded as Foundation and Core Courses to
help the learners sail smoothly from the very basic to the most complex concepts and issues
in each discipline. The inclusion of Phonetics and Phonology, Language Skills, Teaching of
English as a Foreign Language and Critical Discourse Analysis make this honours degree a
unique programme which caters to the practical needs of the learners, and enhances their
employability in various fields.

Research is an essential component of BS Honours programme and spans over the last two
semesters. Research Methodology is introduced first in the seventh semester, and then the
learners conduct research in their final semester. Allocation of two semesters for research is
specially done so that the learners are able to conduct a well thought out and responsible
research. The component carries 06 Credit Hours which further proves the importance given
to research in this programme. This course also provides a strong base to the learners if they
wish to proceed for research in MS/MPhil or/and PhD programme.

In addition, Islamic and Pakistan Studies, Mathematics and Information Technology are
taught as Compulsory Courses. Besides, General Courses are a part of this programme and
include Philosophy and International Relations.

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 BS HONOURS ENGLISH
STRUCTURE

Sr # Categories No of Courses Credit Hours

1 Foundation Courses (FC) 11 33

2 Core Courses (ELLC) 19 57

3 Compulsory Courses( CC) 11 24

4 General Courses (GC) 07 21

Total 48 135

Duration = 4 Years
Semesters= 8
Number of Courses per Semester = 5-7
Number of Credit Hours per Semester = 15-18
Total Number of Credit Hours required = 130-136

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 BS HONOURS ENGLISH
SEMESTERWISE BREAKDOWN OF COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)101 English Compulsory (Grammar & Language Skills) (CC) 3
BS(ENG)102 Introduction to Literature I (Essays & Short Stories) (FC) 3
BS(ENG)103 Introduction to Literature II (Poetry & Drama) (FC) 3
BS(ENG)104 History of English Literature (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)106 IT-I (Theory) (CC) 3
BS(ENG)107 T-1 & T-2 Oral Comprehension & Expression (CC) 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)201 Drama A (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)202 History of English Language & Linguistics (FC) 3
BS(ENG)203 Phonetics & Phonology (FC) 3
BS(ENG)204 Pakistan Studies (CC) 1
BS(ENG)205 General Linguistics (FC) 3
BS(ENG)206 IT-II (Lab) (CC) 3
BS(ENG)207 T-1 & T-2 Oral Comprehension & Expression (CC) 2
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THIRD SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)301 Poetry A (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)302 Drama B (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)303 Creative Writing (FC) 3
BS(ENG)304 Philosophy I (Islamic & Eastern Philosophy) (GC) 3
BS(ENG)305 Philosophy II (Western Philosophy) (GC) 3
BS(ENG)306 Islamic Studies (CC) 1
BS(ENG)307 T-1 & T-2 Oral Comprehension & Expression (CC) 2
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 FOURTH SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)401 Prose A (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)402 Advanced Academic Reading & Writing (FC) 3
BS(ENG)403 Novel A (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)404 History of Europe (GC) 3
BS(ENG)405 History of Pakistan (GC) 3
BS(ENG)407 T-1 & T-2 Oral Comprehension & Expression (CC) 2
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FIFTH SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)501 Romantic Poetry (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)502 Victorian Poetry (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)503 Maths (CC) 3
BS(ENG)504 International Relations I (Theory) (GC) 3
BS(ENG)505 International Relations II (Foreign Policy) (GC) 3
BS(ENG)507 T-1 & T-2 Oral Comprehension & Expression (CC) 2
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SIXTH SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)601 Prose B (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)602 Modern Poetry (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)603 Grammar, Syntax & Semantics (FC) 3
BS(ENG)604 Novel B (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)605 TEFL A (FC) 3
BS(ENG)606 Islamic Civilization (GC) 3
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 SEVENTH SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)701 Criticism (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)702 Stylistics (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)703 Critical Discourse Analysis (FC) 3
BS(ENG)704 TEFL B (FC) 3
BS(ENG)705 Research Methodology (ELLC) 3
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EIGTH SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Cr Hrs
BS(ENG)801 Post Colonial Studies (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)802 American Literature (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)803 Sociolinguistics & Psycholinguistics (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)804 Women Literature (ELLC) 3
BS(ENG)805 Research Thesis (ELLC) 3
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