AIOU BS English

BS (English)

Programme Code: 0465

Objectives:

To provide basic education and training to young learners of English Literature and Applied Linguistics.

To equip the learners with mandatory research skills required to accomplish higher education goals.

To develop critical thinking and analytical skills of the learners.

To establish, strengthen and promote research culture in the country.

Admission Criteria:-

An applicant having intermediate/higher secondary school pass certificate or equivalent in second division (at least 45%marks) in any discipline from any recognized institution is eligible for admission. All students who fulfill these criteria will be given admission.

Duration:-

The duration of this program is minimum 4 years. Extension in coursework and submission of thesis/project may be granted as per existing AIOU and HEC rules.

Courses:-

BS English is a 135 credit hour program. A student is required to complete 43 courses of 3 credit hour each. All courses carry 100 marks. In addition to these courses, student is also required to complete a research thesis/project of 6 credit hour of 200 marks successfully to be awarded a BS English Degree.

Research Thesis/ Project:-

A two-week research orientation workshop will be organized in the seventh semester. Innovative and interdisciplinary research topics leading to strengthening research culture in English language and literature in the Pakistani context will be emphasized. All matters related to the selection of the supervisor, approval of the topic, extension, submission, assessment/evaluation, grading and result/degree will be dealt with as per AIOU rules and guidelines..

Medium:

English language will be the medium of instruction.

Method of Instruction:

BS (4-year) in English will be offered in blended mode which includes face-to-face tutorials, online sessions/seminars and workshops.

Scheme of Studies:-

First Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9407	English – I	3
2.	9374	Pak Studies	3
3.	9401	Islamic Studies	3
4.	5403	Basics of ICT	3
5.	9410	Introduction to Sociology: Culture & Society	3
6.	9416	English Literature	3

Second Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9408	English – II	3
2.	4431	Pre-Calculus	3
3.	9162	Perspectives on Gender Studies	3
4.	9001	Bunyadi Urdu	3
5.	9051	Introduction to Linguistics	3
6.	9052	History of English Language	3

Third Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9409	English – III	3
2.	4485	Introduction to Statistics	3
3.	9263	Public Relations	3
4.	9053	History of English Literature	3
5.	9054	Classical Poetry	3
6.	9055	Psycholinguistics	3

Fourth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9056	Phonetics &Phonology	3
2.	9057	Classical Drama	3
3.	9058	Classical Novel	3
4.	9059	Language & Culture	3
5.	9060	ELT Methodologies	3
6.	9061	Sociolinguistics	3

Fifth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9062	Stylistics	3
2.	9063	Romantic Poetry	3
3.	9064	Prose	3
4.	9065	Semantics	3
5.	9066	Syntax	3
6.	9067	Discourse Analysis	3

Sixth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9068	Modern Poetry	3
2.	9069	Modern Novel	3
3.	9070	Modern Drama	3
4.	9071	Pragmatics	3
5.	9072	Educational Psychology	3
6.	9073	English for Specific Purposes (ESP)	3

Seventh Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9074	Criticism	3
2.	9075	Postcolonial Literature	3
3.	9076	Pakistani Literature in English	3
4.	9077	Morphology	3
5.	9078	Research Methodology	3

Eighth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9079	American Literature	3
2.	9080	Testing & Evaluation	3
3.	9081	Thesis/Project	6

Fee Structure:-

Item	Fee
Registration Fee: (at the time of 1st admission in University)	500/-
Admission Fee: (at the time of 1st admission in Programme)	500/-
Per course Fee: Rs.2000/- Rs.2000/-×6= Rs.12000/-	12,000/-
Technology Fee (each semester)	100/-
Courier Charges (each semester)	100/-
Fee for 1st Semester	13,200/-
Fee for 2nd Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 3rd Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 4th Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 5th Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 6th Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 7th Semester	10,150/-
Fee for 8th Semester	8,150/-
Total	92,250/-

Note:

AIOU reserves the right to make any change(s) anytime in the program partially or fully without any prior intimation.

The Department reserves the right to change the sequence of the courses offered as approved by AIOU statutory bodies.

Tutorials and workshops will be held at all regional campuses having minimum enrollment of 30 student.