ICBS Faculty
Department of English
BS is an integrate degree program including both English Language and Literature courses. The diversity of the program is further enhanced by the addition of a wide range of courses from other discipline, e.g., Social Sciences, Business and commerce. Social Sciences are the backbone of development in social and economic terms. Extending over eight semesters or four year, the aim of this program is to provide students with strong foundational but-in-dept knowledge of English Language and Literature on the one hand, and to develop their communicative skills on the other. The coursework comprises 129 credit hours. The last two semesters provide the students an opportunity to major in English Language or English Literature by devoting their studies entirely to either of these disciplines, and write a thesis (3 credits) on a corresponding topic.

Mission Statement
This department is committed to providing an ideal environment of learning and research through its highly qualified and experienced faculty, state of the art research facilities and creative activities couples with collaborative engagement involving local as well as global communities. Considering the increasingly interconnectedness of the contemporary world, the department seeks to educate students to become communicatively competent and well informed global citizen with proficiency in languages and critical insights into the world culture to gain and disseminate new modes of knowledge have always been the hallmarks of this department. Our vision, in broader terms, is to produce a generation of graduates willing to and capable of contributing to global peace, prosperity and progress, of course, with their applied communicative cognitive, critical, cultural, social and creative skills.
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Admission Criteria
ICBS entry test with qualifying marks 50%.
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Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO: 01
To provide in-depth understanding and education of civil engineering by incorporating analysis, design, construction and management of engineering problems.
PEO: 02
To impart ethics and concepts of sustainable development
PEO: 03
To enhance student skills through effective communication and teamwork
Program Offered
BS English
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Year 1
Semester -I
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CC/Eng-101 | Language in Use | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-101 | Introduction to Literature-I (History of English Literature) | 3(3+0) |
CC/Isl-101 / CC/Phil-101 | Islamic Studies Ethics (For Non-Muslims) | 2(2+0) 2(2+0) |
EC/Pol.Sc-101 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3(3+0) |
Min/Psy-101 Min/MC-101 Min/Pol.Sc-101 | Elements of Psychology-I Introduction to Communication and Journalism Introduction to Political Science (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Min/Phil-101 Min/Eco-101 Min/Hist-101 | Pre-Socratic Thought Micro Economics History of Pakistan Movement (1857-1924) (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 17 |
Year 1
Semester -II
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CC/Eng-102 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3(3+0) |
CC/PS-101 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2+0) |
Maj/Eng-102 | Introduction to Literature-II (Poetry & Drama) | 3(3+0) |
CC/Math-101 | Compulsory Mathematics | 3(3+0) |
Min/Psy-102 Min/MC-102 Min/Pol.Sc-102 | Elements of Psychology-II Introduction to News Writing Techniques Fundamentals of Political Science (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Min/Phil-102 Min/Eco-102 Min/Hist-102 | Pre-Major Greek Philosophers Macro Economics History of Pakistan Movement (1924-1947) (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 17 |
Year 2
Semester -III
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CC/Eng-201 | Communication Skills | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-201 | Introduction to Literature-III (Fiction) | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-201 | Introduction to Linguistics-I | 3(3+0) |
EC/Psy-201 | Fundamental Psychology | 3(3+0) |
Min/Psy-201 Min/Eco-201 Min/Hist-201 Min/Pol.Sc-201 Min/Phil-201 | Psychology of Adjustment Mathematical Economics History of Pakistan 1947-1969 Comparative Constitutions: Developed Classical Muslim Philosophy-I (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 2
Semester -IV
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CC/Eng-202 | Advanced Academic Reading and Writing | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-203 | Introduction to Literature-IV(Prose) | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-204 | Introduction to Linguistics-II | 3(3+0) |
CC/CS-201 | Computer Application | 3(3+0) |
Min/Psy-202 Min/Eco-202 Min/Hist-202 Min/Pol.Sc-202 Min/Phil-202 | Psychology Minor Economics of Pakistan History of Pakistan 1969-1997 Comparative Constitutions: Developing-II Classical Muslim Philosophy-II (Choose Any One) | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 3
Semester -V
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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Maj/Eng-301 | Literary Criticism-I | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-302 | Introduction to Linguistics-III: Phonetics & English Phonology | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-303 | Poetry 14th to 18th Century | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-304 | Novel 18th to 19th Century | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-305 | Introduction to Research Methodology | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 3
Semester -VI
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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Maj/Eng-306 | Literary Movements (20th Century) | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-307 | Literary Criticism-II | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-308 | Classics in Drama | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-309 | World Literature in English | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-310 | Romantic Poetry | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-311 | English Language Teaching (E.L.T) | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 18 |
Year 4
Semester -VII
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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Maj/Eng-401 | American Literature-I (Poetry & Novel) | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-402 | Psycholinguistics | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-403 | Sociolinguistics | 3(3+0) |
EC/Eng-404 | Continental Drama | 3(3+0) |
EC/Eng-405 | Afro-American Literature | 3(3+0) |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 4
Semester -VIII
Course No | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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Maj/Eng-407 | American Literature-II (Drama) | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-408 | Introduction to Literature-IV: The Structure of English | 3(3+0) |
EC/Eng-409 | Modern Poetry | 3(3+0) |
EC/Eng-410 | Modern Novel | 3(3+0) |
Maj/Eng-406 | Research Project/Internship Report | 6 |
Total Credits | 18 |
Total Hours: 17+17+15+15+15+18+15+18=130 CR
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