Introduction & Rationale

The accelerated evolution in academia and competitive job market have made it inevitable to integrate a two-year associate degree with the four-year graduation program. Previously, a two-year and sixty-eight credit post-secondary degree was considered a good fit for its speedier and comparatively low-cost route to career fetch by some occupations that wanted their employees to have essential job qualifications. Conversely, students are now increasingly turning to four-year graduation programs, for their benefits reach far and well beyond compensation in terms of better job prospects, monetary stability, and higher self-esteem. BS English Language and Linguistics is designed to cater to the associate degree holders in the fifth semester after attending an eight-week long bridging semester of fifteen credit hours that, through remedial courses, will align their academic standing with the regular attendees of the four years degree program.

Program Brief

BS English includes courses from linguistics, literature, and ELT. The courses of linguistics are: Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Stylistics. Whereas the courses from English literature include Poetry, Drama, Novel, and History of English Literature, Classical Drama: Greek Tragedy, Literary Criticism, Post-Colonial literature, Pakistani Literature, and Comparative Literature. As far as ELT is concerned, the students will learn Language Acquisition and the use of English for Specific Purposes. These are well-thought-out courses. They are designed to provide essential linguistics and literature content knowledge to the students.

Program Mission Statement

Our mission is to produce English language and linguistic professionals with a focus on inculcating Islamic ethical values who can successfully work in various fields such as Academia, Law, Media, Business, Psychology, Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations, Professional Writing, among others.

Program Objectives

To integrate Riphah values with teaching and learning,

To equip students with the latest knowledge and skills required in the field,

To enable students to incorporate linguistics and literary expertise in teaching English and solving real-life problems, and

To allow students to link English linguistics and literature with higher studies.

Learnings Outcomes

After the completion of the concerned program, the students would be able to:

Identify the primary features of literary texts from a range of English and American literary periods. Secondly, they would also learn to express themselves adequately through critical thinking and imaginative writing.

Demonstrate the understanding of different language change processes and variation, the role of language in reflecting and constructing social identities, and the distinctive properties of human communication.

Realize the principles of work ethics covering discipline, responsibility, self-esteem, self- confidence, and teamwork. Adopt attitudes reflecting inclusivism, objectivity, and non-discriminating practices

Program Structure

The graduates of BS English will be required to study twenty-three courses of sixty-three credit hours, for four semesters or two years, according to the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. The students will be required to study five courses of fifteen credit hours during an eight weeks long bridging semester. They will also study five elective courses of three credit hours each during these semesters, introducing them to a wide array of subjects related to their field. Along with the courses mentioned above, sixteen major courses of three credit hours each will also be taught to them, which will help acquire subject-related knowledge of the degree program. Semesters five, six, seven, and eight will mainly be dedicated to learning major courses in various aspects of linguistics, teaching language, and English literature.

(a) Duration: The minimum length of the program is 2-year

(b) Semesters: Four semesters

(c) Bridging Semester’s duration: 8 weeks

Career Perspectives

BS English graduates can anticipate a bright career ahead of them as English language practitioners at both primary and tertiary levels in schools and colleges. However, they must not perceive their role in educational institutions as limited only to teaching English as a second/foreign language. Instead, they may contribute to language testing and assessment, designing curriculum, classroom management, educational management, and administration. They can also work as content writers, translators, media presenters, and critical analysts in both industry and academia

Scheme of Study

***PLL (Entrepreneurship or Youth Club                   ****(Entrepreneurship or Youth Club

or Sports- 4 Hours Per                                                           or Sports- 4 Hours Per

Week as prescribed by HEC)                                                 Week as prescribed by HEC)

HEC)

Bridging Courses (15 Credit Hours)

1. Introduction to Linguistics
2. Introduction to Literature
3. Phonetics and Phonology
4. Academic Writing
5. Literary Criticism

List of General Courses (09 Credit Hours)

1. Research Methodology
2. Translation Studies
3. Islam and Modern Western Thoughts

List of University Required Courses (03 Credit Hours)

1. Pakistan Studies

Discipline-Specific Courses

Courses of Literature (18 Credit Hours)

1. Pakistani Literature in English
2. Literary Criticism
3. Literary Theory and Practice
4. Postcolonial Literature
5. Comparative Literature
6. Modern Drama

Courses of Linguistics (09 Credit Hours)

1. Introduction to Discourse
2. Ecolinguistics
3. Application of Linguistics

Courses of ELT (12 Credit Hours)

1. Syllabus Design and Material Development
2. Assessment in ELT
3. Micro Teaching
4. Technology and Language Teaching

Project Writing (03 Credit Hours)

1. Project Writing

Elective Courses (09 Credit Hours)

1. American Literature
2. Screen Literature
3. Post War Literature
4. Stylistics
5. Language Planning and Policy