Department of English

Department Introduction

The Department of English at Women University of AJ&K Bagh offers BS English, BS English (Lateral Entry), and Associate Degree program in English. These undergraduate programs help preparing students with the necessary linguistic, literary, communication and research skills they require to embrace a successful future. With respect to admission requirements, the students with second division in their intermediate are eligible to apply for BS English (4-year degree program). Students with second division in their BA/BSc/AD are eligible to apply for BS English (lateral entry) program. Designing the syllabi, Department always strives to strike a harmonious balance between Literature and Language. One of the distinguishing features of studying English in our department is our focus on empowerment of women with a perspective to enhance their academic strength and exposure to compete in every walk of life.  Our greatest advantage however is our highly qualified, experienced and dedicated teaching staff. Our students regularly achieve outstanding results, and our alumni have gone on to: join the civil service, teach in premier educational institutions of the country, join Arab countries to become English Language Teachers, and continue their education at top universities abroad. Our English Literary Society organizes myriad of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities under the guidance of faculty members. Department of English follows a policy of incessant self-evaluation and feedback from intellectuals, academicians, teachers and students. We look forward to welcome you in Department of English to shape your bright future.

Vision

Our vision is renovation to excellence in all the four language skills, establishment of anticipated knowledge of English Literature and Linguistics and creation of research environment.

Mission

Our mission is to inculcate communicative competence, develop analytical abilities by imparting skills and knowledge.

Objectives

•  To strengthen communicative competence of the students through presentations, interviews and required co-curricular activities.
•  To develop critical thinking of the students through debates and discussions in the classroom during and at the end of every lecture.
•  To enhance students’ basic research understanding both in English Literature and Linguistics through the writings of research proposals.