THE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

OFFERS

SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2009

 

 

 1.CHILDREN’S LITERATURE I       CERTIFICATE

    MON/WED                                         10.30- 12.00

    22ND JUNE-27 July

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE       30 MAY 2009

    FEE: RS. 9000/-

   

  1. CREATIVE WRITING  (URDU)     4CREDITS

    MON-THURS                                    1.00-2.30 P.M   

    22 JUNE-7 AUGUST

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE       30 MAY 2009

    FEE: RS. 12,000/-

 

 3. FRENCH                                            CERTIFICATE  

    TUE/THURS                                      10.30-12.00                                  

    22ND JUNE-27 JULY

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE       30 MAY 2009

    FEE: RS. 9000/-

 

Registration Fee per Course                Rs. 2000/-                  

 


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                    3-C Zafar Ali Road, Gulberg V, Lahore. Phone: 92-42-5718260/63   Fax: 92-42-5760254

     

 

 

 


COURSE DETAILS                SUMMER 2009

1. CHILDREN’S LITERATURE    I

THE DNA OF FAIRY TALES: ORIGIN AND MEANING

 

THE PROGRAMME IS OFFERED SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ENROLMENT OF 25 STUDENTS

 

Fairy tales belong to an oral tradition handed down from generation to generation and have only relatively recently been written down.  In view of the fact that Persian and Hindu, Celtic, Teutonic and Nordic mythologies and sacred texts appear to share eternal and universal  themes; scholars of comparative philology and mythology agree that there may be a common source.

 

The School of Liberal Arts programme is offered as a summer course in two parts. The present Summer 2009, introductory course is an attempt to retrace the ‘DNA’ of fantasy stories: ‘the smaller cousins of the great myths’ in a seminar format which is reading intensive. The course draws heavily on archetypal story-telling across languages. Stories such as Daastan Amir Hamza,  1001 Arabian Nights, Greek and Hindu mythology jostle for attention along with more contemporary texts such as the Harry Potter series.

 

An introductory module in Cognitive Development which incorporates Piaget’s theory of early learning rounds off the first part of the programme.

 

Ideally suited to the needs of Primary and Secondary English teachers; literature students and parents; the programme is taught by senior academics for the award of a Certificate.

 

SLA will offer the second part of the programme in Summer 2010. Participants will be eligible for the award of a Diploma on successful completion of both parts.

The Department of Literatures and Languages plans to expand the Certificate and Diploma courses into a Major offered at the post graduate level by 2011.

 

Programme Supervisor:

Prof. Navid Shahzad         Dean  School of Liberal Arts

Faculty:

Asma Zia                          MA  King’s College, London, University of London UK 

Rubina Tariq                   MA   Teacher’s College   Columbia University  USA

Sana Riaz                         Lahore University of Management Sciences

 

 

 


2. CREATIVE WRITING –URDU

THE PROGRAMME IS OFFERED SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ENROLMENT OF 10 STUDENTS

 

 A liberal arts education would be incomplete without an emphasis on languages.

As such, the School of Liberal Arts encourages students to attain proficiency in several languages through courses designed to bridge linguistic and cultural differences.

 

From seminal to contemporary texts, participants are introduced to some of the best writing in the sub continent. One of the most popular summer programmes in recent years, the Creative Writing in Urdu workshop taught as a hands-on project based course, has resulted in a number of students being encouraged to write novellas, short stories and screen plays.

 

Faculty:

Mr. M.Tahir    Ph D scholar  University of the Punjab, Lahore

                          M Phil Urdu   Allama Iqbal Open University

                          MA Urdu      Gold Medalist, Government College University  Lahore

                          MA Punjabi   University of the Punjab     

                    MA Political Science     “

 

 

3. FRENCH-

THE PROGRAMME IS OFFERED SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ENROLMENT OF 20 STUDENTS

 

As part of its language options, the Department of Literatures and Languages, School of Liberal Arts offers electives in Urdu, Punjabi, Persian, Italian and French.

 

Taught as a Major and as a popular elective, French was one of the first options to be offered at the School and also has an Online Teaching facility with the assistance of the French Embassy, Islamabad.

 

The course emphasizes both oral and written proficiency in the language and is ideal for students taking the subject for their A and O levels.

 

The Summer 2009 programme has been planned under the supervision of Dr. Nasheed Syed, Ph.D, University of Franche-Comte´ Besancon, France.

 

Faculty:

 Mahrukh Ali (FLE-Francais langue ´etrangere).