MA English
Objectives
Masters of English is an advanced learner degree program that relies partially on some pre existing knowledge of literature and linguistics. It aims at developing English language competence and performance of the learners, as well as enabling them to comprehend the intricacies of English language and its teaching.
The program has been designed to meet the requirements of English language teaching, while coping up with the diversity of international standards of schooling. So far, numerous graduates of MAE have been successfully placed in various educational institutions, both public and private, as English language educators as well as teacher assistants.
Role and Scope
A large number of English graduates prefer to undertake research, while others use the communication and analytical skills they develop through English language and literature in a variety of careers. These include advertising, acting, publishing, teaching, librarianship, public relations, journalism, the legal professions, management consultancy, editing, freelance writing, forensic acoustics, syllabus designing, language policy making, language pathology, speech therapy, media presentation, writing, and literary criticism.
semesters and courses
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Duration
4 Semesters (2 years)
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Eligibility
Bachelor Degree with minimum second division
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credit hours
required72
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Fee Rs
225,360
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-501 | Classic poetry | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-503 | Greek and Elizabethan drama | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-505 | Introduction to IT | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-507 | Prose | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-602 | General Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-609 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-603 | Modern Drama | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-502 | Novel-I | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-504 | Romantic and Victorian poetry | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-515 | Syntax | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-604 | Literary Criticism | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-616 | English Language Teaching (ELT) | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-601 | Research Methodology | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-511 | Pakistan Literature in English | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-605 | Modern poetry | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-508 | Literary Theory | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-513 | Sociolinguistics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-506 | American Literature | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-600 | Modern novel | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-615 | World Englishes | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-607 | Postcolonial Studies | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-606 | Stylistics | 3(3-0) |
| SP-603 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3(3-0) |
| LTE-602 | Language Teaching and Evaluation | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-620 | Dissertation (6000 to 7000 words) in lieu of course 606 | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 72 |