MA English-Education University Lahore

Course overview:

The objectives of MA English course are to:

• Enhance Lerner awareness about English Literature, both British and American.
  
• Enlighten students about the modern trends in language & literature.
  
• Equip the students with research paradigms;
  
• Inculcate research oriented approach to teaching of English Language & Literature.
  
• Provide hands on experience of English Language teaching through internship.
  
• Equip students with theory and practice to undertake future educational challenges.
  
• Become professionally competent and reflective teachers.
  

  No of semester:
  

  The duration of program is 2 years / 4 Semesters 
  

  Course Requirements:
  

  Entry Requirements
  

• BA minimum 2nd Division
  
• At least 45% marks in English compulsory
  

  Age Limit
  

• For a candidate seeking admission to a degree program on the basis of BA/BSc, the age limit shall be 24 years.
  
• In real hardship cases, the Vice Chancellor may grant relaxation for five years in age on the recommendation of Head of the concerned institution..
  
• No age limit for admission in the evening classes.
  

  Merit Calculation
  

• ¼ Marks in SSC + ¼ Marks in HSSC + Marks obtained in BA /BSc minus year-wise deduction of 5 marks after last examination.
  
• At least 45% marks in English compulsory subject
  
• The admission will be made with the following preference:
  
• 1st Preference: The applicant who studied English Literature at BA level.
  
• 2nd Preference: The applicant who studied English Compulsory subject (200 marks) at BA level
  
• 3rd Preference: The applicant who studied English Compulsory subject (100 marks) at BSc level
  

  Course duration:
  

  The duration of program is 2 years / 4 Semesters and each semester comprises of 16-18 weeks
  

  Curriculum:
  

  Compulsory Courses
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  History of English Literature	3
  Poetry-I	3
  Darama-I	3
  Introduction to Linguistics	3
  Elective-I	3
  Language, Culture and Identity	3
  Poetry-II	3
  Drama-II	3
  Literary Criticism-I	3
  Elective-II	3
  Literary Criticism -II	3
  American Literature-I	3
  Novel-I	3
  Non-Fiction Prose	3
  Research Methodology	3
  Elective-III	3
  American Literature-II	3
  Novel -II	3
  20th Century Poetry	3
  20th Century Drama	3
  Elective-IV	3

   

  Elective Courses
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  Short Story	3
  Greek and Roman Darama	3
  Translation Studies	3
  Creative Writing	3
  Pedagogical Grammar	3
  Stylistics	3
  African Literature	3
  20th Century Continental Drama	3
  Phonetics and Phonology	3
  Afro-American Literature	3
  War Literature	3
  Discourse Analysis	3
  Psycho-Liguistics	3
  Research Project	3
  South Asian Literature	3
  Semantics	3
  Socio-Linguistics	3
  Language in Education	3
  20th Century Novel	3