The need for a Department of English was felt as far back as 1932 on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the University of the Punjab. Even earlier, two British Professors, Dr. Oliver Elton and Dr. Daniel Jones had visited Lahore with the specific purpose of creating interest in English literature and language. The University of the Punjab had the tradition of coordinating the teaching resources available in various colleges in Lahore for a range of subjects including English. Following the formation of Pakistan, there was a change in policy and the University began to establish its own teaching departments to impart postgraduate education.
The Department of English Language & Literature was created through a proposal placed by the Vice Chancellor of the University before the Syndicate at a meeting held on November 10, 1962. Professor Siraj-ud-Din was the founder and first Head of the Department.
The Department gradually progressed and attracted some highly qualified teachers. At present, it has 16 teaching positions. In addition, some part-time teachers have also been engaged to teach the courses.

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2012

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Olya Mariam (visiting faculty) ,; Biopolitics in Strindberg’s The Father., Journal of Research (Humanities), XLVIII, 2012

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2010

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Dr. Amra Raza,; Dynamic Linguistics and Artistic Pattern in Jonson’s THE ALCHEMIST, Jour. Or Research (Humanities) Deptt of English Language & Literature, Punjab University (An HEC approved Journal), XLII- XLV Jan. 2006 – Jan. 2009, 2010

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PUBLICATIONS: Articles: •  Raza, A. and Saeed, Z. (2008) Form and Narrative Structure in Narayan for Conference on R. K. Narayan held in University of Mysore, R. K. Narayan Centenary Volume India, 2007. •  Raza, A. (2008) Artistic Adaptation: Ekphrasis in Pakistani Poetry in English printed in ALIF Journal of Comparative Poetics. American University, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Cairo, Egypt. 28 : Sr # Name of Aurthor Title of Paper Name of Journal Vol Year 1 Prof. Shaista Sonnu Sirajuddin Dramatic Form and Political Ideas in the Middle plays of Edward Bond Journal of Research (Humanities) . 2001 2 Prof. Shaista Sonnu Sirajuddin Edward Bond: The Development of a “Rational Theatre” Journal of Research (Humanities) XXXV No.1 2001 3 Amra Raza An Introduction to M. Athar Tahir's Collection of Poems "Yielding Years" National Book Foundation . 2001 4 Amra Raza Complexity of Fog Motif in O'Neil's Long Days Journey into Night Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences IX 2001 5 Amra Raza Macbeth in The Cherry Orchard Journal of English Studies 9 No.1 2001 6 Amra Raza Sea Imagery in Derek Walcott's “ The Sea at Dauphin” Journal of Research (Humanities) XXXVI No.2 2002 7 Amra Raza A Comparative study of River Poems by Pakistani and Indian Poets (Alamgir Hashmi, Taufiq Rafat, Daruwalla, Ramanujan) Journal of Research (Humanities) XXXVII No.1 2003 8 Amra Raza The Base of the Iceberg: Hemingways use of language in "The Old Man and the Sea" Journal of Research (Humanities) XXXVIII No.2 2003 9 Amra Raza Derek Walcott's Gaze Journal of Research (Humanities) XXXIX No.1 2004 10 Amra Raza The Painters Gaze: Derek Walcott's Poetic Canvas Journal of Research (Humanities) XL No.2 2004 11 Khurshid Alam “Escape Form Freedom in O'Neill” Journal of English Studies 11 2003 12 Khurshid Alam “Untouchables in the God of Small Things” Journal of English Studies 12 2004 13 Rizwan Akhtar Poetry: Published in Spring Issue of “Poetry Salzburg” Austria . 2005

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