Department of H&SS
BS English
The BS English program at Al-Kawthar University offers an intellectually rich and practically grounded education in both linguistics and literature. Designed to develop communication proficiency, critical analysis, ethical reasoning, and research aptitude, the program prepares students for dynamic roles in education, media, writing, and beyond.
BS English (4-Year Program)
Program Duration
4 years
Total Semesters
8 Semesters
Total Credit Hours
142 Credit Hours
BS English (2-Year Program) For 14 Years Of Education
Program Duration
2 years
Total Semesters
4 Semesters
Total Credit Hours
68-71 Credit Hours
Associate Degree In English
Program Duration
2 years
Total Semesters
4 Semesters
Total Credit Hours
68-71 Credit Hours
Why Choose Bachelor Of English?
1
Global Language
English as the global language for education, business, diplomacy, travel, and the internet
2
Linguistic Expertise
Develop expertise in linguistics and literature through an interactive, research-based curriculum
3
Effective Communication
Emphasis on effective communication, ethical conduct, & critical inquiry
4
Career Readiness
Preparation for TESOL, academic writing, publishing, and content creation careers
5
Literary Applications
Program blends traditional literary foundations with modern applications in media and communication
Tracks Offered
1
Linguistics
2
Literature
Course Outline
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GEN-1101 | Functional English & Communication Skills | 3 | None |
| 2. | GEN-1201 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | None |
| 3. | GEN-1301 | Information & Communication Technology Skills | 2 | None |
| 4. | GEN-1301L | Information & Communication Technology Skill Lab | 1 (0-1) | None |
| 5. | GEN-1701 | Islamic Studies / Ethics & Society | 2 | None |
| 6. | GEN-2502 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | None |
| 7. | GEN-1801 | Basic Health Awareness | 2 | None |
| 8. | GEN-1802 | Life & Academic Skills | 2 | None |
| 9. | GEN-1702 | Fehm-e-Quran–I/ Reflections on Human Values - I | 1 (0-1) | None |
| Total | 18 |
Note:
* Foundation Mathematics I is offered for students with non-Mathematics background as per the guidelines of NCEAC Curriculum 2023
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GEN-1102 | Expository Writing | 3 | GEN-1101 |
| 2. | GEN-1401 | Environment and Agriculture | 3 | |
| 3. | GEN-1202 | Statistics with Applications | 3 | |
| 4. | GEN-1203 | Critical Thinking & Reasoning | 2 | |
| 5. | GEN-1703 | Fehm-e-Quran – II/ Reflections on Human Values - II | 1 (0-1) | GEN-1702 |
| 6. | ENG-1201 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 | |
| 7. | ENG-1202 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
Note:
* Foundation Mathematics I is offered for students with non-Mathematics background as per the guidelines of NCEAC Curriculum 2023
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GEN-2501 | Civilization, Society & State | 2 | None |
| 2. | GEN-2601 | Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship | 2 | None |
| 3. | GEN-2803 | Urdu Literature | 2 | None |
| 4. | ENG-2101 | Introduction to Literary Movements | 3 | None |
| 5. | ENG-2102 | Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology | 3 | None |
| 6. | ENG-2103 | Introduction to Morphology | 3 | None |
| 7. | ENG-2104 | British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic | 3 | None |
| Total | 18 |
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GEN-2503 | Constitution & Legal System of Pakistan | 2 | None |
| 2. | GEN-2602 | Leadership & Community Services | 2 | None |
| 3. | ENG-2201 | Introduction to Textual Analysis | 3 | None |
| 4. | ENG-2202 | British Literary History: Victorian to Postmodern | 3 | None |
| 5. | ENG-2203 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | None |
| 6. | ENG-2204 | Syntax & Common Oversights | 3 | None |
| Total | 16 |
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite/ Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG-3101 | Poetry: 14th to 19th Century | 3 | None |
| 2. | ENG-3102 | Stylistics | 3 | None |
| 3. | ENG-3103 | Classical Drama | 3 | None |
| 4. | ENG-3104 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | None |
| 5. | ENG-3105 | Non-Fiction | 3 | None |
| 6. | MGT-1201 | Principles of Management | 3 | ID-1 |
| Total | 18 |
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite/ Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ENG-3201 | Novel: 18th & 19th Century | 3 | None |
| 2. | ENG-3202 | Discourse Studies | 3 | None |
| 3. | ENG-3203 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | None |
| 4. | ENG-3204 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 | None |
| 5. | ENG-3205 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | None |
| 6. | MST-1201 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 | ID-2 |
| Total | 18 |
Note:
* Internship shall be performed by the student in/after 2nd or 3rd year. Only the grades are recorded as part of the 6th semester.
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite/ Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMT-2105 | Research Methodology | 3 | None |
| 2 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – I | 3 | None |
| 3 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – II | 3 | None |
| 4 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – III | 3 | None |
| 5 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – IV | 3 | None |
| 6 | PSY-1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ID-3 |
| Total | 18 |
Note:
* Domain Electives to be offered tentatively.
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite/ Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – V | 3 | None |
| 2 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – VI | 3 | None |
| 3 | ENG-XXXX | Elective – VII | 3 | None |
| 4 | ECO-4205 | Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | 3 | ID-4 |
| 5 | CAP-4201 | Capstone Project | 3 | RMT-2105 |
| 6 | INT-4201 | Internship | 3 | None |
| Total | 18 | |||
| Total Credit Hours of the Program | 142 |
Note:
* Domain Electives to be offered tentatively
| S. No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG-4203 | Children Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 2 | ENG-4204 | Comparative Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 3 | ENG-4205 | Continental Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 4 | ENG-4206 | Digital Narratives & Electronic Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 5 | ENG-4207 | Disability Studies | 3 | Literature |
| 6 | ENG-4208 | Environmental Humanities | 3 | Literature |
| 7 | ENG-4209 | Fantasy & Speculative Fiction | 3 | Literature |
| 8 | ENG-4210 | Literature of Resistance | 3 | Literature |
| 9 | ENG-4211 | Literature, Film and Theater | 3 | Literature |
| 10 | ENG-4212 | Medical Humanities | 3 | Literature |
| 11 | ENG-4213 | Pakistani Literature in English | 3 | Literature |
| 12 | ENG-4214 | Partition Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 13 | ENG-4215 | Post-Modernist Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 14 | ENG-4216 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 15 | ENG-4217 | South Asian Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 16 | ENG-4218 | Teaching of Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 17 | ENG-4219 | Women Writings | 3 | Literature |
| 18 | ENG-4220 | 20th Century Global Literature: Poetry & Drama | 3 | Literature |
| 19 | ENG-4221 | American Literature | 3 | Literature |
| 20 | ENG-4222 | World Literatures in Translation | 3 | Literature |
| 1 | ENG-4223 | Anthropological Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 2 | ENG-4224 | Applied Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 3 | ENG-4225 | Artificial Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 4 | ENG-4226 | Cognitive Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 5 | ENG-4227 | Comparative Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 6 | ENG-4228 | Computational Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 7 | ENG-4229 | Corpus Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 8 | ENG-4230 | Critical Discourse Analysis | 3 | Linguistics |
| 9 | ENG-4231 | Ecolinguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 10 | ENG-4232 | English for Specific Purposes | 3 | Linguistics |
| 11 | ENG-4233 | Forensic Linguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 12 | ENG-4234 | Language Acquisition Disorders | 3 | Linguistics |
| 13 | ENG-4235 | Language Testing & Assessment | 3 | Linguistics |
| 14 | ENG-4236 | Language, Gender & Identity | 3 | Linguistics |
| 15 | ENG-4237 | Multilingualism | 3 | Linguistics |
| 16 | ENG-4238 | Language & Technology in the Digital Age (Elective-V) | 3 | Linguistics |
| 17 | ENG-4239 | Neurolinguistics | 3 | Linguistics |
| 18 | ENG-4240 | Pedagogical Grammar | 3 | Linguistics |
| 19 | ENG-4241 | TESOL: Theory & Practice | 3 | Linguistics |
| 20 | ENG-4242 | Translation Studies | 3 | Linguistics |
| 1 | XXX-XXXX | Creative Writing across Disciplines | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 2 | XXX-XXXX | Environmental Humanities | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 3 | XXX-XXXX | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 4 | XXX-XXXX | Introduction Human Nutrition & Dietetics | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 5 | XXX-XXXX | Introduction of Media Studies | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 6 | XXX-XXXX | Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 7 | XXX-XXXX | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 8 | XXX-XXXX | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 9 | XXX-XXXX | Language & Politics | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 10 | XXX-XXXX | Language & Power | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 11 | XXX-XXXX | Language, Race & Ethnicity | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 12 | XXX-XXXX | Literature & Law | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 13 | XXX-XXXX | Modern World History | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 14 | XXX-XXXX | Narratives of Health & Illness | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 15 | XXX-XXXX | Philosophy of Language | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 16 | XXX-XXXX | Postcolonial Thought & Cultural Studies | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 17 | XXX-XXXX | Public Relations | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 18 | XXX-XXXX | Sustainable Development Goals | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 19 | XXX-XXXX | Technology & Society in the 21st Century | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
| 20 | XXX-XXXX | Visual Culture & Representation | 3 | Interdisciplinary |
Career & Placement Sectors
Careers
Show +- English Teacher / Lecturer
- TESOL / ESL Instructor
- Curriculum Developer
- Content / Copywriter
- Technical Writer
- Editor / Proofreader
- Blogger / Journalist
- Scriptwriter (TV, Film, Digital)
- Creative Director
- Language Consultant
- Freelance Writer / Editor
- Independent Publisher
Placement Sectors
Show +- Schools, Colleges & Universities
- Publishing Houses & Academic Presses
- News Agencies & Online Media
- Film Studios & TV Channels
- Advertising & Creative Agencies