Introduction (BS English)

The newly inducted program of BS English at University of Engineering and Technology Mardan is structuralized in such a diverse manner to cater for the needs of the potential employment markets and is flexible enough for the student’s interests. This program will offer students with sophisticated writing and critical thinking skills useful not only in the academy but also in the world at large. In the program, the literature is blended with the study of English language with the aim of improving the linguistic and pedagogical competence. The program will prepare students with diverse competence of English, so that students can chose it as a career in language teaching, literature teaching, media, language planning, freelancing, content writing, applied linguistics, diplomacy, or jobs where interpretive communication skills are required. The program will not only enhance the core communication skills such as reading, speaking, listening, and writing but also optimize a conducive environment for the development.

Mission

The program of English will endeavour to be a leading figure in giving quality education in Language & Literary arts, with research in building modernistic boundaries in teaching methodologies and to empower the understudies and researchers for the position of authority on global level, with the help of language artistry.

Aim and Objectives

The BS English Program aims at developing and enhancing English language learning in its broader context and producing competent language learners for the global world. It also aims to develop the understanding of forms of literary expressions (fiction, drama, prose, novel, and non-fiction) as well as linguistics and rhetorical skills.

The program of BS English will:

• Acquaint the students with courses from different fields to advance transdisciplinary thinking
• Offer an organized way to investigating and exploring issues in Literature & Linguistics
• Create and nurture the culture of research-based education
• Assist the understudies with framing a sound reason for higher learning

Scheme of Studies