Prof. Navid Shahzad
Dean |
• MA in Literature,
Government College , Lahore ( Gold Medalist)
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Dip. Drama, Art, Fashion Design and French, Seattle
, USA
• Gold Star Member of the Thespian
Society of Actors, USA
• Former Principal
Pakistan School of Fashion Design
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President's Pride of Performance Awardee
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Actor, Educator, Writer, Critic. |
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| Lahore's
rich cultural and literary milieu of teaching, scholarship
and creative writing forms the ideal background for
the School of Liberal Arts which comprises of three
Departments offering a variety of undergraduate and
graduate courses.
Students entering university for the first time may
select either the BA (Hons)
Liberal Arts programme offered by the Department
of Literatures and Languages, pursue a professional
BA (Hons.) degree at
the Department of Theatre, Film and TV Studies or
read for an MA Literature in English or an MA
(Applied Linguistics) degree at the Department
of English Literature and Language.
While the School of Liberal Arts actively encourages
the development of a diverse and talented student
community committed to the arts of critical and creative
writing and reading; learners have the option of majoring
in any of the following streams:
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| A) |
At the graduate
level , students may opt for an MA degree in: |
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1. |
Literature in English
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2. |
Applied Linguistics |
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| B) |
At the undergraduate level, SLA offers a professional
eight semester course leading to a BA (Hons.) degree
with specialization in: |
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1. |
Theatre |
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2. |
Film/ TV Studies |
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Or students may opt for a BA (Hons.) Liberal Arts degree
with specialization in: |
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1. |
English Literature |
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2. |
French |
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3. |
Cultural Studies |
| BNU is the first institution in Pakistan
to offer a comprehensive professional program in the
area of the performing arts which introduces students
to new and innovative modes of studying literary, dramatic
and technical production in cultural studies, theatre,
TV and film. |
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addition to mainstream programmes leading to the award
of a degree, SLA offers the following evening courses:
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1. |
Diploma in English Language
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2. |
Certificate in Business English
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| The School of Liberal
Arts is particularly sensitive to the cultural needs
of students entering higher education. Among the choice
of diverse and dynamic options available to students,
SLA offers mandatory subjects such as English and Communication
Skills, Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, and Computer
Literacy. |
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| Departments, Programmes/Degrees
and Majors offered: |
| Department
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Degree/s
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Major
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| A.(i)Literatures
and Languages LL |
1.
MA |
Literature
in English* |
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2.
MA (Applied Lingustics) |
Linguistics |
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3.
BA (Hons.) Liberal Arts |
i)
English Literature EL
ii)French
iii)Cultural Studies CS |
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4. Diploma/ Certificate
(evening programmes) |
i) English Language
ii)Business English
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B. Theatre, Film & TV Studies
TFT |
5. BA (Hons .) |
i) Theatre
ii) Film/ TV |
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| PROGRAMMES AT SLA |
| Graduate programmes
at SLA encourage students to think and write critically
– skills that can be applied to a wide range of
career choices beyond the span of a postgraduate degree.
Graduate students for Literature have the option of
specializing in one of three streams.
These specialization streams are structured to inculcate
literary appreciation and more importantly, to empower
students to practically critique and manipulate English
as a powerful medium of expression.
In addition to the graduate programmes in English
Literature, the Department offers a wide variety of
innovative literature courses at the BA (Hons.) level.
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| Admission
Pre requisites: |
| 2. |
BA/Bsc from a recognized
institution in Pakistan or equivalent |
| 3. |
Written Test/Interview
for short listed candidates |
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| Degree
Requirements: |
The
School of Liberal Arts defines its
MA degrees in terms of 72 credits earned over four
semesters.
and BA (Hons) degrees in terms of 130 credits earned
over eight academic semesters.
The minimum requirement for the award of a degree
is:
MA CGPA equivalent to B Grade (3.0)
BA (Hons.) CGPA equivalent to C Grade (2.0)
Undergraduate students with Advanced Standing ( 3.50
cgpa) may be permitted to proceed to a post graduate
degree earned within two semesters (one year) as opposed
to the usual four semesters (two years) with the approval
of the Dean provided they have earned their undergraduate
degree at BNU.
The duration of each semester at BNU is 16-17 weeks
inclusive of examinations.
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