FACULTY OF LANGUAGE & LITRATURE

Introduction
HOD's Message
Vission & Mission
Degree Program
Scheme of Studies

INTRODUCTION

The Department of English (Literature & Linguistics) is one of the pioneer working departments of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi. This Department is among the largest departments of the university and plays a vital role for the people of this region. The department has also huge contribution in the other departments of the university by providing faculty members for compulsory English subject. The Department of English (Literature & Linguistics) is under the supervision of the PhD and MS/MPhil. faculty members who have vast teaching and research experience. The purpose of this department is to provide quality education of English Literature and Linguistics to the people of Sibi District in particular and Balochistan in general. The department also aims in providing the facility of English language classes for the students of university and others to get the chance to learn English Language from well qualified and experienced faculty members. The faculty members of this department work in a team with their contribution and experience to make it a renowned department of the university.

HOD's MESSAGE

The Department of English (Literature & Linguistics) was initiated in 2019. The department took its first flight with BS program initially in 2019 but from 2021 onwards, more efforts are being made to offer MS/M.Phil program in 2022 and PhD program in future. The current BS English program aims not only to make students understand literature and linguistics but also helps the students to improve their four basic skills of English Language in order to communicate effectively, enable them to read efficiently, and write freely.

Though it is the beginning of BS program in MCKRU, the graduates of our department will play important roles in the advancement of this region in different fields. They will be able compete at various stages and achieve significant positions not only in government, semi government organizations but also in private sectors.

The present PhD and MS/M.Phil. faculty members of this Department with an exposure of vast teaching and research experience at various established universities and colleges help the students to make their future bright. The faculty have experience of writing articles in well-known journals which promote the culture of research and critical thinking in students at BS level.

VISSION & MISSION

Mission

The Department of English (Literature & Linguistics) is committed and dedicated to the development of critical thinking, learning and research skills of the students along with the improvement of English language skills.

Vision

To establish and implement the strategies for the improvement of critical thinking, learning, research skills and English language skills.

DEGREE PROGRAM

Programs offered

BS English

Semester-Wise Breakdown of BS (English) Courses

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type	Cr Hrs
GC101	Study Skills	Compulsory General	3
GC102	Anthropology	General	3
ISS101	Islamic Studies	Compulsory	2
ENG101	English I: Functional English	Foundational	3
ELL102	Introduction to Literary Studies	Subject-specific Foundational	3
ELL103	Introduction to Language Studies	Subject-specific Foundational	3
	Total		17

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Cr Hrs
PKS102	Pakistan Studies	Compulsory	2
MTH101	Elementary Mathematics & Stats	General	3
GC106	Entrepreneurship	General	3
ENG102	English II: Technical Report Writing	Foundational	3
ELL105	Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology	Subject-specific Foundational	3
ELL106	Literary Forms and Movements	Subject-specific Foundational	3
	Total		17

YEAR 2

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Cr Hrs
ICT202	Introduction to Information & Computer Technology (ICT) Skills	Foundational	3
GC202	Islamic History & Culture	General	3
GC203	Global Poetry	General	3
ENG201	English III: Communication Skills	Foundational	3
ELL202	Short Fictional Narratives	Subject-specific	3
ELL203	Introduction to Morphology	Subject-specific	3
	Total		18

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Cr. Hrs
GC204	Human Rights & Citizenship	Compulsory General	3
ENG202	English IV: Academic Reading & Writing	Foundational	3
ELL205	Classical and Renaissance Drama	Subject-specific	3
ELL206	Classical Poetry	Subject-specific	3
ELL207	Semantics	Subject-specific	3
ELL208	Rise of the Novel (18th to 19th century)	Subject-specific	3
	Total		18

YEAR 3

FIFTH SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Cr. Hrs
GC301	Introduction to International Relations	General	3
GC302	Introduction to Environmental Studies	Compulsory General	3
ELL301	Romantic and Victorian Poetry	Subject-specific	3
ELL302	Foundations of Literary Theory & Criticism	Subject-specific	3
ELL303	Sociolinguistics	Subject-specific	3
ELL304	Popular Fiction	Subject-specific	3
	Total		18

SIXTH SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Cr. Hrs
ELL305	Modern Poetry	Subject-specific	3
ELL306	Modern Drama	Subject-specific	3
ELL307	Modern Novel	Subject-specific	3
ELL308	Grammar & Syntax	Subject-specific	3
ELL309	Discourse Studies	Subject-specific	3
ELL310	Creative Nonfiction	Subject-specific	3
	Total		18

YEAR 4

SEVENTH SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type	Cr. Hrs
ELL401	Research Methods and Term Paper Writing	Subject-specific	3
ELL402	Introduction to Applied Linguistics	Subject-specific	3
ELL403	Introduction to Stylistics	Subject-specific	3
ELL404	Literary Theory and Practice	Subject-specific	3
ELL405	Pakistani Literature in English	Subject-specific	3
	Total		15

EIGHTH SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type	Cr. Hrs
ELL406	Postcolonial Literature	Subject-specific	3
ELL407	American Literature	Subject-specific	3
ELL408	Introduction to Translation Studies	Subject-specific	3
ELL409	Introduction to Women’s Writing	Subject-specific	3
ELL410	World Englishes	Subject-specific	3
	Total		15