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English Language& Literature
The Department values committed teaching and supervision in an atmosphere of vigorous research, and provides students with a flexible programme of study wherein the MA English Literature and MA ELTL degrees are typically completed within a twenty four month period culminating in a Research Project or, less frequently, a Thesis.
The Department of English offers a professional, yet congenial environment to teach and promote an understanding of both the significance and the history of British and American literatures and to foster an appreciation of the richness and variety of texts in the language. We offer rigorous training in interpretive thinking and precise expression, teaching students to invent ideas, organise them, draw deductions and make connections to new ideas, and articulate them in eloquent and convincing ways.
The English postgraduation programme features the study of imaginative language, rhetoric, and the poetic and narrative arts and it focuses on the roles imaginative writing and presentations play in almost every aspect of human experience.
Language & Literature:
The Department values committed teaching and supervision in an atmosphere of vigorous research, and provides students with a flexible programme of study wherein the MA English Literature and MA ELTL degrees are typically completed within a twenty four month period culminating in a Research Project or, less frequently, a Thesis.
Degrees offered:
The department offers the following degree programs
a) Masters of Art in English language and literature
b) Masters of Art in English Language and teaching Linguistics
The courses for the two degrees have been designed in accordance with the guide lines provided by the Higher Education Commission.
Evaluation system:
1. The instructor is responsible for the evaluation of work/ performance of the student of his/her class and for the award of the marks to them in all the courses on the basis of such evaluation.
2. Total number of courses for two year
master degree program is 66 credit hours.
3. A student with drop or fail in one course in a semester may register with the permission of the head DELL in relevant courses in addition to normal work load.
4. Pass marks in a course is 50%.
5. Minimum GPA for the award of degree is 2.50.
6. The number and nature of tests and assignments in a course depends on the nature of the course and there will be at least two assignments, two presentations, mid-term test and final test in each semester. To pass a course, a student must obtain 50% grade (D) with at least 20% marks separated in (1) mid term + sessional work and final test.
7. The final term test will cover the entire course.
8. There shall be no choice in questions in the mid term and final term examination.
9. The overall result will be reported in the form of grade point average.
10. A student who earns an F grade in a required course shall have to repeat the course whenever it is offered. The grade earned in the second attempt will replace the previous grade.
Degree Prerequisites:
A student will be awarded degree if s/he:
1. Passes the prescribed course satisfactorily with a minimum cumulative grade points average (CGPA) 2.0.
2. Observes desirable standard of social behavior.
3. Observes Moral code of conduct.
4. Shows respect for rules and regulations.
5. Shows concern for the protection of the university property.
6. Works hard and completes the course of study in the minimum possible time period.
Course credits:
• A minimum of 66 credits is required for the master degree.
• This credit will normally be earned in four semesters
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MA. in English language teaching and linguistics (MA. ELTL)
FACT FILE:
Short title: MA.ELTL
Type and duration: Full- time, 2 years
Entry requirements: BA English
Other Qualification: Any Bachelors degree
Location: Lahore
Programme Description:
The Department of English offers a professional, yet congenial environment to teach and promote an understanding of both the significance and the history of British and American literatures and to foster an appreciation of the richness and variety of texts in the language. We offer rigorous training in interpretive thinking and precise expression, teaching students to invent ideas, organise them, draw deductions and make connections to new ideas, and articulate them in eloquent and convincing ways.
The English postgraduation programme features the study of imaginative language, rhetoric, and the poetic and narrative arts and it focuses on the roles imaginative writing and presentations play in almost every aspect of human experience.
Eligibility Criteria:
B.A /BSC or equivalent
Written test or interview may also be conducted
Admission Requirement:
BA/BSc. or equivalent
Written test and interview
Programme Structure:
Semester 1
Phonetics & English phonology
Introduction to linguistics
Language Skills
Descriptive Syntax
Psycholinguistics
Semester 2
Morphology & English Syntax
Method of teaching English
Teaching English for Specific Purpose
Approaches to Foreign Language Acquisition
Semantics & Pragmatics
Semester 3
Research Methods
Assessment of Language Skills
Curriculum Designing & Material Development
Computer & Language Teaching
Error Analysis
Semester 4
Instructional Technology
Micro Practice Teaching
Teaching of Creative Writing
Student Teaching & Observation
Stylistics
Research Project/ Thesis
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Fee Structure
MA. in English language teaching and linguistics |
| Semester |
Tuition Fee per Course |
Semester Enrollment |
Examination Fee |
Total Fee for Semester |
| 1 |
36,000 |
- |
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18,000 |
| 2 |
36,000 |
- |
- |
18,000 |
| 3 |
36,000 |
- |
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18,000 |
| 4 |
36,000 |
- |
- |
18,000 |
| Total Fee for Four Semesters |
72,000 |
| Admission & Registration Fee (Payable once) |
6,000 |
| Total Programme Fee for MA. ELTL |
78,000 |
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