Department Of English

The Department of English offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English Language and Literature. One of its hallmark is M.Phil program in English (Linguistics) which caters to the needs of research scholars from far off areas of the region. The Department has remained an integral part of Ghazi University since its inception in 2014. It has been a prestigious Department of the Faculty of Arts. It is providing support to nearly all the academic departments of the University where English Language is taught as a minor course. It boasts of high enrollment as each year more than 1000 aspirants apply for BS and M.Phil programs. The programs in English Language and Literature are designed primarily to develop in students the ability to use language skillfully and to interpret literature effectively. The programs offered at English department are approved from Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The courses taught at the Department not only provide a solid foundation in the concepts of English Language and Literature but also improve critical thinking skills of the learner and inculcate in them a spirit of inquiry through the course in research methodology. The Department of English is committed to support and encourage students to become independent lifelong learners. Its aim is to produce graduates with ability and skills to understand and tackle the research problems in advanced areas of English Language and Literature. The English department provides programs that develop the challenging skills and competence which is required in the field of education too. The Department of English, with the research-oriented education, collaborative research groups, seminars, workshops and international conferences, is producing linguists and literary experts as all programs are designed to build, maintain, and advance skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening and research. Students learn to read critically from a wide range of literary and informative texts. We believe that these skills are essential for coping with the challenges of the 21st century. Faculty uses state-of-the-art pedagogical methods. A well-established, IT equipped and state of the art smart room is near to completion at the Department that shall be used as language lab, seminar room and digital library where the students & scholars will have access to knowledge of the age with the help of modern technology. The Department aims at training the scholars to carry out independent research projects and through their knowledge and skills acquired at the Department contribute in the field of education and other fields of life. In other words, the programs are meant for rigorous training in the field of Linguistics and English Literature providing students with a sound theoretical knowledge harmonized with hands on practice in the form of exhaustive activities carried out during the study. The department holds a vibrant outlook due to its highly skilled, qualified, and self-motivated faculty. Currently, there are more than 800 students enrolled in the department.

The Department with the sole aim of playing its due role in national development and intellectual development of the society holds the following key points as its mission and commitment:

• Empower students to be engaged with the university community through excellent instruction in language, cultural awareness and study skills
• Assist students with their academic and non-academic needs and connect them to other GU resources
• Serve GU faculty and departments regarding the needs of their students and thus contributing to a more inclusive community
• Provide quality programs for learners with specialized English Language and Literature needs and goals
• Develop and conduct high quality English Language and Literature proficiency.
• To cater to the needs of alumnae who can serve the state and nation by taking part in the research and literary activities
• To attain excellence in teaching and research in the field of English Language and Literature.
• To produce and prepare competent professionals in the area of English Language and Literature.
• To benefit from the intellectuals who may take part in the progress and prosperity of their Homeland.
• To gain targets of human develop through quality education