Applicable to Batch S2026 onwards
Program Scheme of Studies
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Eligibility Criteria:
(Minimum Criteria for Admission)
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BS English (min. CGPA 2.00) or MA English (min. 45%)
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Duration:
(Years of study)
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2 years (maximum 4 years)
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Semester Duration: (Weeks)
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18
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Semesters:
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4
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Course Load per Semester:
(Credit Hours)
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13
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Number of Courses per semester:
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5
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Structure of the Scheme
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Courses Credit Hours
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1-3
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Mandatory Subject Core:
(Credit Hours)
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6 credit hours (2 courses)
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Subject Electives:
(Credit Hours)
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18 credit hours (6 courses)
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Mandatory Quranic Courses:
(Credit Hours)
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2 credit hours (2 courses)
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Research Thesis:
(Credit Hours)
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6 credit hours
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Total Credit Hours:
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32
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Program Road Map
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1st Year
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1st Semester (S2026)
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2nd Semester (F2026)
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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LIT-727
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Advanced Research Methods in English Studies
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3
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LIT-726
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Theoretical Perspectives in English Studies
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3
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Elective – I
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3
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Elective – IV
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3
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Elective – II
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3
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Elective – V
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3
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Elective – III
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3
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Elective – VI
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3
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ITC-711
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Understanding of Holy Quran/Faham e Quran/Ethics and World Religions – I
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1 (0-1)
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ITC-722
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Understanding of Holy Quran/Faham e Quran/Ethics and World Religions – II
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1 (0-1)
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Semester Credit Hours
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13
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Semester Credit Hours
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13
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2nd Year
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3rd Semester (S2026)
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4th Semester (F2027)
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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LIT-775
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Thesis
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6
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LIT-775
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Thesis
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Continued
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Total Credit Hours: 32
Core Courses
- (LIT-726) Theoretical Perspectives in English Studies
- (LIT-727) Advanced Research Methods in English Studies
Elective Courses
- (LIT-711) American Literature
- (LIT-745) Shakespearean Studies
- (LIT-710) Modern Literature
- (LIT-742) Global Literary Feminism
- (LIT-731) African Literature in English
- (LIT-740) Crime Fiction
- (LIT-755) Contemporary Creative Nonfiction
- (LIT-760) Cultural Discourse Studies
- (LIT-725) Postmodern Fiction
- (LIT-715) Ancient Dramatic Traditions
- (LIT-705) Transnational Poetry
- (LIT-765) Literature of the Muslim World
(3 courses given below are applicable from S2021 to onward batches)
- (LIT-714) Literature During Crises: Epidemics & Pandemics
- (LIT-724) Children’s Literature
- (LIT-722) Literary Discourse Analysis
(Courses below were approved in the 37th ACM (5-6 August 2024) and the 47th BASAR on July 11, 2024)
- (LIT-777) Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontiers in Digital Humanities
- (LIT-736) Gothic Literature
- (LIT-747) Science Fiction and Fantasy: World Beyond the Ordinary
- (LIT-769) Environmental Literature: Nature, Representation, and Sustainability
- (LIT-785) Contemporary Debates in Narratology
a) Thesis
b) LIT-775 Thesis (minimum 25,000 words) 6 credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 30