SCHEME OF STUDIES BS ENGLISH (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE)

7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK

IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023

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Scheme of Studies
BS English (Language and Literature)

7th BoS, Department of English, KKKUK

Held on November 14, 2023

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES BS ENGLISH (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE)
7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK
IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023

Summary of the Courses BS English (Language and Literature)

S. Domain Credit Hours Serial No

No
1 General Education 34 0
2 Allied Courses 12 1
3 Major 84 2
4 Internship/Field Study 03 3
5 Research Project 03 4
Total Credit Hours 136

Year 1

First Semester
Course Code Course Title Domain Cr Hrs
Arts & Humanities Gen Edu 3 (3-0)
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Gen Edu 2 (2-0)
ENG100 Functional English Gen Edu 3 (3-0)
ENG110 Literary Terms and Devices AC 3 (3-0)
ENG120 History of English Literature – I Major 3 (3-0)
ENG121 Introduction to Language Studies Major 3 (3-0)
Total 17

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MAJOR COURSES
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Title: HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE – I
Course Code: ENG120
Course Domain: Major
Pre-requisites: None
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course explores how and why a particular type of literature emerges from historical
circumstances. It covers the complex interaction between literary text and its context from the
Anglo-Saxon to the Neo-classical Period, focusing on the major trends, movements, texts, and
issues; and how such movements and trends help to shape literature over the years, tracing the
evolution of love-hate relationship between church and literature to the age of sensibility;
darkness to the dawn of human civilization; Greco-Roman influence to the French effect;
Romance to reason; rustic life to urban sophistication; warring factions to nationalism; agrarian
economy to industrialization; communal existence to individualism; nomadic tribes to colonial
power; feudalism to parliamentary government.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Identify and explain the various literary trends and movements from Anglo-Saxon period to the
Neo-classical period.
Trace the growth of English imagination through these periods.
Understand the growth of the major genres of English literature through these periods.
COURSE CONTENT:
Week 01-02:
Old English Literature:
The Germanic Invasion;
Anglo-Saxon Civilisation
Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Literature:
Pagan Poetry; Beowulf; Religious Poetry; Caedmon (610-680); Cynewulf
Anglo-Saxon Prose; Venerable Bede (673-735); Alfred the Great (848-901)
Key themes

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Week 03-05:
Middle English Literature (1066-1500):
The Norman Conquest;
Medieval Romance; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Popular Ballads
Middle English Prose; Morte d' Arthur; William Langland; Piers the Plowman
The Age of Chaucer (1340? – 1400): Key themes
Week 06-08:
The Renaissance (1485-1660): Historical Background; English Renaissance
English Literature in the Renaissance Period;
Edmund Spenser (1552-1599);
Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593);
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Key themes
MID TERM EXAM
Week 09-11:
English Literature in the 17th Century: Social Background
Metaphysical Poets; Donne and other Metaphysical Poets
Aspects of Literature of the Restoration; John Milton (1608-1674); John Bunyan (1628-1688)
Key themes
Week 12-16:
The English Literature in the 18th Century:
Historical Background; Cultural Background; Enlightenment
Neo-Classicism in English Poetry and Criticism: Alexander Pope (1688-1744); John Dryden
English Essay: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) and Richard Steele (1672-1729)
English Realistic Novels: Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Key themes
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS:
A Short History of English Literature by Ifor Evans.
A Critical History of English Literature. Vols. 1-4. by David Daiches
Quintessence History of English Literature-I, by W. Goodman.

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Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDIES
Course Code: ENG121
Course Domain: Major
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course on provides students with a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and
characteristics of human language. It explores various theories on language origins and the
unique features of human language, distinguishing it from animal communication. Additionally,
it introduces the diverse branches of linguistics and the concept of language families.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Introduce students to the origins and theories of language as a human faculty.
Explore the characteristics of language and its distinctions from animal communication.
Provide an overview of the major branches of linguistics and language families.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Explain various theories about the origins of language, including divine, natural sound source,
social interaction source, physical adaptation, and genetic sources.
Compare and contrast human language with animal communication.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 1: Course Overview objectives and structure
The concept of language as a divine gift
Historical perspectives on language origins
Week 2: Natural Sound Source Theories
Natural sound source theories of language origins
Comparisons with animal communication
Week 3: Social Interaction Source Theories
Social interaction source theories of language origins
The importance of socialization
Human communication and the development of language
Week 4: The Physical Adaptation Sources and Genetic Source

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Physical adaptation sources and genetic factors
Evolutionary biology and the development of speech
Genetic theories of language origins
Week 5-6: Human Language vs Animal Communication
Differentiating human language from animal communication
Characteristics of human language
Case studies in animal communication
Week 7-8: Characteristics of Language: Design Features
Examples illustrating design features.
MID TERM EXAM
Week 09-11: Language Universals and Variations
Universal elements of language across cultures
Diverse languages and dialects
Sociolinguistics and the study of language variations
Week 12-13: Introduction to Linguistic Branches
Overview of major branches of linguistics
Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and more
Real-world applications of linguistic branches
Week 14-15: Language in the Digital Age
The impact of technology on language
Language in the context of social media and the internet
Emerging linguistic phenomena
Week 16: Course Reflection
Student presentations on selected topics
Course reflection and discussion
Course evaluation and feedback
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READING:
The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language by John H. McWhorter
Language Universals and Linguistic Typology by Bernard Comrie

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ALLIED COURSES
Course Title: LITERARY TERMS AND DEVICES
Course Code: ENG110
Course Domain: Allied Course
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)
Prerequisite: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and terminology used
in the study of literature. Throughout the course, students will delve into the world of literary
analysis, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the various elements that contribute to the
creation, interpretation, and appreciation of literary works. By exploring literary terms, students
will become adept at critically analyzing and discussing literature.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Identify and define key literary terms and concepts.
Analyze and interpret literary texts using these terms.
Recognize and discuss the significance of literary devices and techniques.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of a wide range of literary terms.
Apply these terms to analyse various literary genres.
Evaluate the use of literary devices and techniques in specific texts.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 1-2:
Introduction to Literary Analysis and Terminology
Literary Terminology: Plot, Character, Setting
Reading: Short stories and analysis
Discussion: Elements of fiction
Week 3-4:
Narrative Techniques and Point of View
Literary Terminology: First-person, Third-person, Omniscient Narration

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Reading: Novels and point of view analysis
Discussion: Narrative perspectives
Week 5-6:
Poetic Devices and Forms
Literary Terminology: Rhyme, Meter, Stanza
Reading: Poetry and analysis
Discussion: Poetic structure and devices
Week 7-8:
Literary Elements in Drama
Literary Terminology: Dramatic Irony, Soliloquy, Tragedy
Reading: Plays and dramatic analysis
Discussion: Elements of drama
MID TERM EXAM
Week 09-12:
Figurative Language and Symbolism
Literary Terminology: Metaphor, Simile, Symbol
Reading: Symbolism in literature
Discussion: Symbolic interpretation
Week 13-16:
Thematic Analysis and Interpretation
Literary Terminology: Theme, Motif, Allegory
Reading: Thematic analysis of texts
Discussion: Identifying and interpreting themes
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS:
Literary Terms and Criticism by John Peck and Martin Coyle
A Glossary of Literary Terms by M.H. Abrams and Geoffrey Galt Harpham
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
The Norton Anthology of World Literature (various volumes)
Literary essays and critical works relevant to the content being studied each week.

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GENERAL EDUCATION (COMPULSORY ENGLISH) COURSES

Course Title: FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
Course Code: ENG100
Course Domain: General Education
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This 16-week course in Functional English is designed to strengthen students' foundational skills
in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and
the understanding of parts of speech. The course aims to equip students with the practical
knowledge and communication skills needed for effective written and spoken communication.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Develop a solid understanding of English grammar and punctuation rules.
Enhance reading comprehension skills to interpret and analyze texts effectively.
Improve sentence structure for clear and coherent communication.
Expand vocabulary and practice using new words appropriately.
Identify and apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing and speaking.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Demonstrate a strong grasp of grammar, including verb, sentence structure, and punctuation.
Interpret and analyze a variety of texts with increased reading comprehension.
Write clear and well-structured sentences and paragraphs.
Enhance vocabulary, applying new words appropriately in written and spoken communication.
Recognize and use parts of speech effectively in writing and speaking.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 1-3: Parts of Speech
Study the different parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.).
Learn how to identify and use each part of speech in sentences.
Week 4-5: Sentence Structure
Understand sentence types (simple, compound, complex) and their structure.
Practice creating well-structured sentences.

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Week 6: Punctuation
Learn the rules of punctuation (commas, semicolons, colons, etc.).
Explore mechanics, including capitalization and paragraphing.
Week 7-8: Tenses: Structure and Uses
Learn the structure of English tenses (Past, Present, Future)
Practice the use of tenses in everyday writing.
MID TERM EXAM
Week 09: Subject Verb Agreement
Focus on understanding different rules of subject verb agreement.
Practice subject verb agreement rules in writing.
Week 10: Vocabulary Building
Expand vocabulary by learning and applying new words.
Practice using context clues to understand word meanings.
Week 11-12: Reading Comprehension
Enhance reading comprehension through text analysis and interpretation.
Practice summarizing and responding to texts.
Week 13-14: Voices
Focus on understanding the rules of voices.
Practice on voices exercises.
Week 15-16: Narration
Focus on understanding the rules of narration.
Practice on narration exercises.
FINAL EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS AND RESOURCES:
English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Various grammar and vocabulary workbooks and exercises.
Reading comprehension exercises and selected texts.
N.B. This course must be offered in the first semester only

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Course Title: EXPOSITORY WRITING
Course Code: ENG101
Course Domain: General Education
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This introductory course on expository writing is designed to help students develop the
fundamental skills required for clear and effective writing. Through a series of lectures,
workshops, assignments, and peer reviews, students will learn to craft well-structured, coherent,
and persuasive essays on a variety of topics.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Define expository writing and its role in conveying information and ideas.
Develop the skills necessary for producing well-structured expository essays.
Analyze and synthesize information from various sources.
Master proper citation and documentation techniques.
Enhance critical thinking and analytical skills through the process of writing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Exhibit proficiency in expository writing, utilizing a variety of rhetorical strategies.
Produce well-organized essays that effectively communicate information and ideas.
Synthesize information from different sources, incorporating evidence into their writing.
Apply proper citation and documentation styles (e.g., MLA, APA).
Cultivate stronger critical thinking and analytical skills through the practice of expository
writing.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 1: Introduction to Expository Writing
Course overview and objectives
The importance of expository writing
The writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.
Assignment: Personal essay
Week 2: Understanding Audience and Purpose

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Identifying your target audience
Defining the purpose of your writing
Analyzing sample essays for audience and purpose
Assignment: Audience and purpose analysis
Week 3-4: Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences
Developing clear thesis statements
Crafting effective topic sentences
Analyzing thesis statements in sample essays
Assignment: Developing a thesis statement
Week 5-6: Paragraph Structure and Coherence
Understanding the structure of a well-organized paragraph
Using transitions for coherence
Peer review of thesis statements
Assignment: Building coherent paragraphs
Week 7-8: Style, Voice, and Clarity
Developing a personal writing style
Finding your unique voice
Strategies for clarity and conciseness
Assignment: Style and voice reflection
MID TERM EXAM
Week 09-10: Essay Structure and Organization
Introduction to essay structures (e.g., argumentative, cause and effect, comparison/contrast)
Organizing and outlining your essay
Assignment: Essay outline
Week 11-12: Introductions and Conclusions
Crafting engaging introductions
Writing effective conclusions
Peer review of essay outlines
Assignment: Introduction and conclusion draft
Week 13-14: Body Paragraphs and Transitions
Developing strong body paragraphs

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Using effective transitions within and between paragraphs
Assignment: Body paragraph development
Week 15: Revision and Editing
The importance of revision
Proofreading and editing strategies.
Peer review of introduction, conclusion, and body paragraphs
Assignment: Revised essay draft
Week 16: Research and Citation
Learn about the research process, including source evaluation and selection.
Practice proper citation and documentation techniques (e.g., MLA, APA).
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS AND RESOURCES:
They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff and Cathy
Birkenstein
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
The Norton Field Guide to Writing by Richard Bullock and Maureen Daly Goggin
Additional readings and writing prompts tailored to course topics.

N.B. This course must be offered in the second semester.

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GENERAL EDUCATION (ARTS AND HUMANITIES) COURSES

Course Title: GLOBAL FICTION
Course Code: ENG102
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This general course presents a diverse range of global fictional texts originally written in
different languages and unfamiliar cultural and social contexts translated from a range of
languages into English, highlighting sociocultural, political, and economic milieus in which these
works have been written. The students will be introduced to different narrative voices and
themes relating to different regions and areas of the globe.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Explore the sociocultural and political milieus in which the fiction in question was written.
Read select global fiction to broaden the vision and deepen the insight.
Understand the aesthetic and literary expression conveyed through select global fiction
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Critically engage in debates related to the themes of global fiction
Analyze diverse variety of global fiction in translation
Appreciate the aesthetic and literary expression conveyed through select global fiction
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 01: Oscar Wilde: The Nightingale and the Rose: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 02: Edgar Allan Poe: The Oval Portrait: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 03: Anton Chekhov: The Bet: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 04: O’ Henry: The Gift the Magi: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 05-06: Guy De Maupassant: The Necklace: Reading; plot; and themes
Week 07: Asimov: True Love: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 08: Leo Tolstoy: The Three Questions: Reading; plot; and themes.
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09-10: Saadat Hassan Manto: Toba Tek Singh: Reading; plot; and themes

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Week 11-12: Rabindranath Tagore: The Cabuliwallah: Reading; plot; and themes
Week 13: Daniyal Mueenuddin: Nawabdin Electrician: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 14: Rukhsana Ahmad: The Gatekeeper’s Wife: Reading; plot; and themes
Week 15: Kate Chopin: Story of an Hour: Reading; plot; and themes.
Week 16: Nikolai Gogol: The Overcoat: Reading, plot; and themes.
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION
SUGGESTED READINGS:
The Norton Anthology of Contemporary Fiction edited by R. V. Cassill
Worlds of Fiction by Rubenstein Roberta
Short Stories for Students by Wilson, Kathleen
How to Read World Literature by David Damrosh

Couse Title: GLOBAL POETRY

Course Code: ENG103
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This general course presents a diverse range of global poetical texts of unfamiliar cultural and
social contexts translated from a range of languages into English, highlighting sociocultural,
political, and economic milieus in which these works have been written. The students will be
introduced to different thematic concerns and theoretical viewpoints relating to different regions
and areas of the globe.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Read and enjoy some of the foundational global poetry
Engage students to study alternative text of contemporary global cultural and political ethos
Identify the diversity and tolerance depicted in the select global poetry.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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Critically engage in themes related to the select global poetry.
Analyze diverse variety of global poetry in translation
Appreciate the aesthetic and literary expression conveyed through select global poetry.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 01: Shakespeare: Sonnet 116: Reading; features; themes
Week 02: Wordsworth: The Tables Turned: Reading; features; themes
Week 03: Langston Hughes: The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Reading; features; themes:
Week 04: Kabir Das: I Laugh When I Hear That The Fish . . . : Reading; features; themes:
Week 05: W.B Yeats: When You Are Old: Readings; features; themes
Week 06: Rumi: Unfold your Own Myth: Readings; features; themes
Week 07: Rumi: The Flame of Love: Readings; features; themes
Week 08: Rumi: Thou and I: Readings; features; themes
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09: Hafiz: The Beloved’s Beauty: Reading; features; themes.
Week 10: Faiz Ahmad Faiz: Fragrance is a name for…..: Reading; features; themes.
Week 11: Ghani Khan: A Poppy Flower: Reading; features; and themes.
Week 12: Charles Bukowski: Saddest Poem: Reading, features; themes.
Week 13: Pablo Neruda: Love, The Dead Woman: Readings; features; themes
Week 14: Rabindranath Tagore: Freedom: Reading; features; themes.
Week 15: Robert Frost: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening: Reading; features; themes.
Week 16: Dylan Thomas: Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night: Reading; features; themes.
FINAL TERM EXAM
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry edited by Jahan Ramazani
The Norton Anthology of World Literature edited by Martin Puchner
allpoetry.com
poetryfoundation.org

Course Title: PAKISTANI FOLK TALES

Course Code: ENG104

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Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Pakistani folklore draws from Vedic, Persian, Indo-Greek and Islamic cultures, so their folk tales
are robust with social norms, moral and religious customs, and political history. But, Pakistani
folk tales are perhaps best known for their love stories that defy convention and tradition. The
tales speak of passionate, forbidden love, and one or both of the lovers nearly always dies in the
end, which solidifies that theirs was a sacred and tragic romance. Pakistani folk tales have been
immortalized by singers, poets, filmmakers, artists and writers.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Familiarize students with Pakistani folktales in translation
Encourage students to appreciate Pakistani folktales
Bring Pakistani Folktales into the mainstream of academic study
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Appreciate the contents of Pakistani folktales in translation
Learn about the characteristics of Pakistani folktales
Learn about the diverse cultural aspects of Pakistan
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 01: Pashto: Momin Khan Shirino (Trans. by David Pate) Plot; Themes; Major Characters:
Week 02: Pashto: Momin Khan Shirino (Trans. by David Pate): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 03: Pashto: Momin Khan Shirino (Trans. by David Pate): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 04: Pashto: Momin Khan Shirino (Trans. by David Pate): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 05: Sindhi: Sassi-Punnu (Shah Jo Risalo): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 06: Sindhi: Sassi-Punnu (Shah Jo Risalo): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 07: Sindhi: Sassi-Punnu (Shah Jo Risalo) Plot; Themes; Major Characters:
Week 08: Sindhi: Sassi-Punnu (Shah Jo Risalo): Plot; Themes; Major Characters
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09: Baluchi: Hani and Sheh Mureed: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 10: Baluchi: Hani and Sheh Mureed: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 11: Baluchi: Hani and Sheh Mureed: Plot; Themes; Major Characters

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Week 12: Baluchi: Hani and Sheh Mureed: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 13: Panjabi: Sohni and Mahiwal: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 14: Panjabi: Sohni and Mahiwal: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 15: Panjabi: Sohni and Mahiwal: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
Week 16: Panjabi: Sohni and Mahiwal: Plot; Themes; Major Characters
FINAL EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS:
National Mirror Vol.1,2, and 3 Trans. by David Pate and compiled by Muhammad Gul Noori
Shah jo Risalo by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai edited and translated by Christopher Shackle
Balochi Folklore by M. Longworth Dames
Pakistani Folk Culture: A Select Annotated Bibliography by Frank J Korom

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EASTERN FABLES AND TALES OF WISDOM

Course Code: ENG105
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course has two components containing both fables selected from the famous collection of
fables, Kalila wa Dimna and the tales of wisdom selected from Gulistan of Persian poet Sa‘di.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Familiarize students with wisdom of the East
Encourage students to appreciate Eastern fables and tales of wisdom
Bring Eastern fables and tales of wisdom into the mainstream of academic study
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Appreciate the contents of Eastern fables and tales of wisdom in translation
Learn about the characteristics of Eastern fables and tales of wisdom in translation
Learn about the rich civilizational aspects of the East.
COURSE CONTENT:

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Week 01: Introduction to fables: Kalīla wa Dimna
Week 02-03: Kalila Wa Dimna: Chapter V – (The Lion and the Bull, . . .)
Week 04-05: Kalila wa Dimna: Chapter VI – Investigation of the conduct . . .)
Week 06-07: Kalila wa Dimna: Chapter VII – (The Ring-dove, . . .)
Week 08: Kalila wa Dimna: Chapter VIII – (The Owls and the Crows, . . .)
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09: Introduction to Persian Tales of Wisdom: Gulistan
Week 10: Story (chapter 1): VI, Pg. 83: (“Those who make an effort . . .”)
Week 11: Story (chapter 1): XX, Pg. 44: (“The foundation of injustice in the . . ..”)
Week 12: Story (chapter 1): XXVII, Pg. 56: (“The pain you give to others . . ..”)
Week 13: Story (chapter 1): XXIX, Pg. 59: (“Power and riches cannot exalt. . ..”)
Week 14: Story (chapter 1): XXXI, Pg. 62: (“The fleeting moment of an . . ..”) Week 15: Story
(chapter 1): XXXVIII, Pg. 68 (“It is fruitless to celebrate . . ..”)
Week 16: (chapter 2): XXXVIII, Pg. 124: (“Do not turn away from . . ..”)
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READING:
The Fables of Bidpai, English translation of Kalila Wa Dimna
The Gulistan; or, Rose Garden of Sa’dī of Shīrāz, translated by John T. Platts
A Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry by Wheeler Thackston

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Course Code: ENG106
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)

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7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK
IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The arts and humanities are academic disciplines that study human culture, context and
achievement, spanning a huge range of subject areas and enormous timeframes, examining the
many different ways in which humans have sought to understand and express themselves
throughout history. The broad field of arts and humanities include sculpture, painting, literature,
architecture, performing arts, theatre, film, dance, and music, interconnected through the
inclusion of language, philosophy, history, criticism and aesthetics. This general course focuses
on the central concepts and the fundamental nature of the visual arts, music, drama, philosophy,
literature, and architecture.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Enable students to understand the role of arts and humanities.
Highlight the most pertinent aspects of arts and humanities.
Emphasize significance of arts and humanities.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Understand the role of the broad field of arts and humanities
Learn about the most pertinent aspects of the various sub-fields of arts and humanities
Learn the significance of the various sub-fields of arts and humanities.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 01: Introduction to Arts and Humanities: Importance, role, and purposes
Week 02: Art; Aesthetics; Beauty; and Judgement
Week 03-04: The Principles of Arts and Humanities: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement,
pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety.
Week 05-08: The Concerns of Arts and Humanities: Creativity; Aesthetic Communication;
Symbols; and Meaning
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09-10: The Fine Arts: Painting; Sculpturing; Photography; and Calligraphy
Week 11-12: The Liberal Arts: Language; Literature; Philosophy; and History
Week 13: The Liberal Arts: Anthropology and Museology

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IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023
Week 14-15: The Liberal Arts: Theatre; Dance; Drama; and Music
Week 16: The Liberal Arts: Film Studies
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS:
The Humanities: Culture, Continuity and Change by Henry M. Sayre
The Heart of the Humanities: Reading, Writing, Teaching by Mark Edmundson
The Theory of Beauty by E.F. Carritt
Essay on Beauty by translated by Alan J. Cain
A History of Modern Aesthetics by Paul Gauyer
A History of Aesthetic by Bernard Bosanquet

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES BS ENGLISH (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE)
7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK
IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

Course Code: ENG107
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course introduces students to the major genres (forms) of literature: prose fiction, drama,
poetry, biography, autobiography, oral literature and the essay, broadening their insights into the
nature of literature and its relevance to humankind. Besides examining the differences and
similarities among these literary genres, this course will familiarize the students with the
aesthetic aspects of literature.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Introduce the various forms of literature.
Identify the major aspects of literature.
Introduce the main features and functions of the major literary genres
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Get familiar with the various forms of literature
Have a general understanding of the major genres of literature.
Get familiar with the aesthetic aspects of literature.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Week 01: Introduction to literature: Aspects, role and function of literature
Week 02: Art for Art's Sake: Aesthetic qualities of literature
Week 03: Art for life’s sake: Politics of literature
Week 04: Major genres of literature
Week 05-06: Poetry: Types, elements, characteristics, and functions
Week 07-08: Prose: Types, elements, characteristics and functions
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09-10: Drama: Types, elements, characteristics, and functions
Week 11-12: Novel: Types, elements, characteristics, and functions
Week 13: Short Story: Types, elements, characteristics and functions

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IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023
Week 14: Non-fiction: Types, elements, characteristics, and functions.
Week 15: Essay: Types, elements, characteristics, and functions
Week 16: Biography: Types, elements, characteristics, and function
FINAL TERM EXAM
SUGGESTED READINGS:
Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster.
The Language Poets Use by W. Nowotonny
A Play and its Parts by G. Weales.
An Introduction to the Study of Literature by H. Newman
Literature by Robert Diyyani

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES BS ENGLISH (LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE)
7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK
IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE

Course Code: ENG108
Course Domain: General Education (A&H)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 03 (3-0)

Course Description:
This is a general course in language introducing the fundamental aspects of language essential
for the students of natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Course Objectives:
Enable students to understand fundamentals of human language.
Introduce the broad aspects of language and linguistics
Familiarize students with the broad concepts related to the history of language.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Have a general understanding of the fundamentals of human life.
Have a general introduction to the broad aspects of language and linguistics.
Have a general familiarity with the broad concepts of the history of language.
Course Contents:
Week 01-02: The History of Language: Non-linguistic Systems of Communication
Week 03-04: Theories of Language Beginning
Week 05: What is Linguistics? Definitions and scope
Week 06: Importance of Linguistics
Week 07-08: Branches of Linguistics
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09: Socio-Linguistics
Week 10: Psycholinguistics
Week 11: Phonetics & phonology
Week 12: Morphology
Week 13: Syntax
Week 14: Grammar
Week 15: Semantics

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IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023
Week 16: Pragmatics
Recommended Books:
The Story of Language by C.L. Barber
The Study of Language by George Yule
Introducing Sociolinguistics by M. Meyerhoff

N.B. Any one of these General Education (Arts and Humanities) courses may either be offered
in the first or in the second semesters.

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7TH BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KKKUK
IN ACORDANCE WITH HEC UNDERGRADUATE POLICY 2023

General Education Courses (Social Science, Natural Sciences &

others)

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