Program Information
| Duration | : | 3-8 |
| Level | : | PHD |
| Shift | : | Evening |
| Credit Hrs | : | 42 |
| Semester | : | 6 |
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PhD English (Linguistics & Literature)
Overview:
The Department of English offers PhD program in both English literature and linguistics in line with the Higher Education Commission guidelines. These programs offer courses in a vast variety of traditional as well as modern disciplines in English literature and linguistics. Our high qualified faculty members are conversant with the latest trends in their fields of specializations. The programs aim at educating and training scholars in theory, practice, and research with a view to promoting a rich research culture in the country. Our PhD graduates regularly contribute to the production of knowledge in diverse fields of literature and linguistics. Their subversive critical positions are recognized both at national and international levels when they publish in impact factor journals. Given the dynamic research ambience in the Department of English (GS), the faculty members and scholars are actively engaged in investigating the latest trends in research.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
PhD 1st Semester English (Linguistics)
| Course Codes | Course Titles | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELING- 819 | Current Issues in Syntactic Theory | 3 |
| ELING- 817 | Advanced Research Seminars | 3 |
| ELING- 820 | Langauge and Philosophy | 3 |
PhD 2nd Semester English (Linguistics)
| Course Codes | Course Titles | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELING- 822 | Language and Media | 3 |
| ELING- 823 | Langauge and Gender | 3 |
| ELING- 825 | Linguistic Studies of Pakistani Lnaguages | 3 |
PhD 2nd Semester English (Literature)
| Course Codes | Course Titles | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| ELIT- 812 | Literature and Film Studies | 3 |
| ELIT- 811 | South Asian Literatures | 3 |
| ELIT- 809 | Life Narrative Studies | 3 |
Eligibility:
a. MS/MPhil Degree (18 years of education with 6 credit hrs. research) in relevant discipline from HEC recognized University with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 CGPA under semester system OR 1st Division under annual system.
b. Selection in the respective program will be subject to availability of seats, merit based on academic qualification, valid GRE International / NTS / NUML devised GAT- subject score and interview.
c. Applicants with valid GRE International/GAT-Subject from NTS will have to pass written/subjective portion of NUML GAT-S (as per schedule of respective Faculties) to secure admission.
d. Candidate qualified for interview will have to submit and present a Statement of Purpose1500-2000 words (inclusive of title of research, intended field, potential research and passion for area of research) for PhD studies at the time of interview.
e. For Management Sciences only: Candidates who have completed 30 credit hours of coursework in the case of professional degrees at the master's level, such as MBA and MS in Project Management are also eligible. However, preference will be given to those who have MS Degree with research at Level-7.
Courses:
| S.No | Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELING- 819 | Current Issues in Syntactic Theory | 3 |
| 2 | ELING- 817 | Advanced Research Seminars | 3 |
| 3 | ELING- 820 | Language and Philosophy | 3 |
| 4 | ELING- 822 | Language and Media | 3 |
| 5 | ELING- 823 | Language and Gender | 3 |
| 6 | ELING- 825 | Linguistic Studies of Pakistani Languages | 3 |
| 7 | ELIT- 812 | Literature and Film Studies | 3 |
| 8 | ELIT- 811 | South Asian Literature | 3 |
| 9 | ELIT- 809 | Life Narrative Studies | 3 |
