Department of Linguistics & Social Sciences
Introduction
The Department of Linguistics & Social Sciences is currently offering a 4-year degree program in English with majors in Language & Literature and Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The department has got qualified and highly motivated faculty to ensure the quality education in the region. The inter-disciplinary pedagogical approach is aligned with the vision and mission that is a blended approach of classroom teaching, research, and hands-on practices of complex concepts and theories. The department is committed to the concept that languages are taught in a communicative and practical manner keeping cultural sensitivity in mind for global harmony. The department provides appropriate pedagogies including class size and environment (classrooms, equipment, resources, and technology) that will precede student retention and attainment as well as a rise in the number of majors and minors. The department is also committed to providing a world-class education to an emerging profession of TESOL with well-equipped classrooms and a language laboratory. Teaching and learning material recommended by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is available to students and teachers for lending and in-house reading.
BS English (Language, Literature & TESOL) graduates will have career opportunities in private and government sectors in Pakistan and beyond. The graduates with BS English can outshine in many arenas not limited to teaching, communication, administration, translation and interpretation studies, computational linguistics, and different genres of writing i.e., poetry, novel, drama, and content writing.
BS English graduates will have career opportunities in teaching English as a second/ foreign language to speakers of other languages within a dedicated focused perspective. The graduates with BS TESOL will be self-sufficient and skilled users, and trained teachers and teacher trainers
of the English language, all through apprised knowledge of language theories and language teaching practices, in distinct professional contexts in Pakistan and in the countries where English is used as a second or foreign language.
Message from the Chairperson
Welcome to the Department of Linguistics and Social Sciences!
We are thrilled to introduce you to our vibrant community of scholars, researchers, and students who share a passion for understanding the complexities of human language and social dynamics.
Our department offers a wide range of programs that foster critical thinking, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Our expert faculty members are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for successful careers and lifelong learning.
Whether you're interested in linguistics, language teaching, or islamic studies our programs are designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to make a positive impact in today's globalized world.
Join us on this exciting journey of discovery and growth. Explore our programs, meet our faculty and students, and become part of our dynamic community.
Vision
With the pursuit to equity and inclusive excellence, the Department of Linguistics & Social Sciences envisioned to provide transformative academic, research, and outreach programs that promote the evolution of modern languages, preservation of history, culture, and well-being of people, their environments, and communities in which they live.
Mission
To practice the scientific enquiry of modern languages and human sciences as an experience in its chronological, psychological, and social aspects, through efficient and innovative pedagogical approaches, research-oriented learning with an inter-disciplinary approach to responding with the full skill set required for all fronts of Linguistics and Social Sciences.
Program Offered
BS English - 4 Years
BS Islamic Studies - 4 Years