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About Us
Vision, Mission, PEOs, and PLOs
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VISION: Institute of English Studies envisions itself as vibrant and dynamic intellectual community that may excel in teaching and research. By providing a nurturing yet academically challenging environment it aims at developing a community of responsible, empathetic, intellectual, critical and creative individuals; thinkers equipped with enlightened perception of the world around them. The Institute aspires to: |
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Achieve Academic Excellence: To be recognized for its advanced and innovative curriculum that challenges students and prepares them for a variety of careers. |
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Promote Cutting-Edge Research: To support and produce groundbreaking research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in Literature and Cultural Studies. |
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Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: To encourage interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships that enriches the understanding of complex texts and cultural phenomena. |
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Enhance Student Experience: To provide a supportive and stimulating learning environment that nurtures intellectual growth, creativity, and critical thinking skills of students. |
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MISSION STATEMENT: Institute of English Studies is dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of English Literature, and Literature in English. We strive to foster academic excellence and innovation through rigorous research, dynamic teaching, and collaborative scholarship. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication skills in our students, preparing them for diverse careers and lifelong learning. We are committed to promoting cultural engagement, inclusivity, and a global perspective, enriching both the academic community and the society at large. |
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Academic Brilliance: Promoting high standards in teaching, learning, and research in English literature, language, and allied fields. |
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Research Advancement: Encouraging original and impactful research in English studies. |
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Scholarly Collaboration: Facilitating collaboration among scholars, researchers, and students to enhance academic knowledge and intellectual understanding. |
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Curriculum Development: Developing and updating curriculum to reflect on contemporary knowledge and research in English Studies. |
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Student Development: Providing students with skills, knowledge, and critical thinking abilities needed for personal and professional growth. |
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Cultural Engagement: Promoting an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures through the study of English literature as well as Pakistani and South-Asian English Literature. |
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Community Outreach: Engaging with the wider community through public lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences to promote lifelong learning. |
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Provision of Resources: Offering access to extensive academic resources, including libraries, archives, digital databases, computers and free Wi-Fi. |
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Interdisciplinary Approaches: Encouraging interdisciplinary studies and approaches to enrich understanding and analysis of literary texts. |
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Global Perspectives: Fostering a global outlook by integrating international perspectives into teaching, learning and research. |
Located in the most urbanized part of Lahore amidst luxurious foliage, the Institute of English Studies at the University of the Punjab serves as a tranquil haven for academic and creative endeavors. The need for a Department of English was felt far back in 1932 on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the University of the Punjab. Two British Professors: Dr. Oliver Elton and Dr. Daniel Jones visited Lahore with a specific purpose of creating interest in English Language and Literature. The University of the Punjab had the tradition of coordinating teaching resources available in different colleges of Punjab where English was being taught as a compulsory subject. In 1947, on the inception of a new nation, the state envisioned to establish teaching departments in the University to impart higher education.
The Department of English Language and Literature was founded in 1962. Prof. Siraj-Ud-Din was the founder and first head of the Department. Since then, the Department has upheld a long-standing commitment to academic excellence. The Department has always staffed academics with strong educational background and research profiles. In 2021, the Department was restructured and the status was raised to the Institute of English Studies. Professor Dr. Shamaila Dodhy was the first Director of the Institute.
Currently, the Institute is offering Literature in English and translations in English from around the world. The canvas stretches from Classical Studies to Post-human genre, Victorian to Post-modern, and distinguished British and American writings to South-Asian Literature. Also, Literature produced in native languages is introduced through notable translations. The Institute transforms the perception of budding scholars and motivates them to develop their own points of view.
National and International students are welcome to join creative endeavors and scholarly explorations being offered through creative-writing workshops and conferences. The teaching methods include combination of close and distant readings, seminars, and simulations supplemented by dramatic enactments and poetry reading competitions. Institute of English Studies is currently offering BS, MPhil and PhD programmes. The graduates of this department serve the nation in different capacities. Some are serving in bureaucracy, print and electronic industry, IT companies, and educational institutions.
Programs
Presently the Institute of English Studies offer a wide range of degree programs.
M. Phil
MPhil English (Literature)
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Graduate
BS English (Literature) Regular
Read moreOur Staff
- All Staff
- Teaching
- Administrative
Prof. Dr. Shamaila Dodhy
Professor & Director
Prof. Dr. Rizwan Akhtar
Professor
Dr. Khurshid Alam
Associate Professor
Dr. Shahzeb Khan
Associate Professor
Dr. Amna Umer Cheema
Associate Professor
Ms. Ayesha F. Barque
Assistant Professor (On Study Leave)
Ms. Humaira Tariq
Assistant Professor (On Study Leave)
Dr. Aamir Aziz
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ayesha Akram
Assistant Professor (Ad hoc)
Ms. Nida Ahsan
Lecturer
Ms. Zoya Jamil Chaudhry
Lecturer
Ms. Hooria Liaqat
Lecturer
Ms. Syeda Momina Masood
Lecturer (On Study Leave)
Ms. Maryam Raza
Lecturer
Institute of English Studies
Arts and Humanities
Located in the most urbanized part of Lahore amidst luxurious foliage, the Institute of English Studies at the University of the Punjab serves as a tranquil haven for academic and creative endeavors. The need for a Department of English was felt far back in 1932 on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Unive....
Last Three Year Articles
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2025
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Dodhy, Shamaila. Faiza Lateef, and Shujaat Muneef Qureshi,; “Of Psycho-emotional Trauma: The Protector Becomes a Predator in Zelda Lockhart’s Fifth Born.” , Contemporary Journal of Social Science , Review 3.5 (2025). ISSN 3006-1458, 2025
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2024
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Dodhy, Shamaila.,; “The Significance of Interpersonal Relations in Rehabilitation in Toni Morrison’s Paradise” TJELLS | , The Journal for English Language and Literary Studies , 14.3 (2024) 30-39 ISSN 2249-2151(Print)., 2024
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Dodhy, Shamaila,; “Trauma in Intimate Relations: Wordless Anguish in Toni Morrison’s Paradise” , Jehan-e-Tahqeeq , 7.3 (2024): 861-868. ISSN 2709-7617 (Print). HEC RECOGNIZED., 2024
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Ashraf, Rabia, and Rizwan Akhtar,; “Writing Trauma: Poetics of Cultural Trauma and Memory in Anglophonic , Kashmiri Literature., Vol. 10, no. 2, 2024, pp. 28-44., 2024
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Ramzan, Ayesha, and Rizwan Akhtar,; “A Vernacular Historiography of the Punjabi Poetic Genre of the Kafi: A Review of Shah Hussain, Bulleh Shah, and Piro Preman’s Works.” , Journal of Research in Humanities, , vol. 60, no. 1, 2024, pp. 1-18., 2024
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Khan, Maimoona, and Khurshid Alam,; “The Poetics and Politics of Pakistani Queer.” , Harf-o-Sukhan, , vol. 8, no. 3, 2024, pp. 709 - 715,, 2024
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Aziz, Aamir.,; “The Crucible and the Production of Fear in the Contemporary World: The Future and Persistence in Culture.” , American, British and Canadian Studies Journal , vol. 42, 2024, pp. 93-118. Special Issue: Crisis, Academic Engagement, and Scholar Activism in American Studies, June 2024., 2024
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Aziz, Aamir and Laraib Batool.,; “Treatment of Senescence in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and Eugene O’ Neill’s Desire Under the Elms.” `, The IUP Journal of English Studies, , vol. 19, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1-14., 2024
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Akram, Ayesha, & Nadia Anwar.,; “Reimagining Tagore: Directorial Liberty and Feminist Iconography in Chokher Bali”. , Critical Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, `, Vol 4 (1), 2024., 2024
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Tayyab, Musfira, & Ayesha Akram,; “Navigating Space, Place, and Society: A GeoHumanities Perspective on Transgression in Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand”. , NUML Journal of Critical Inquiry, , Vol 22(I), 2024, 67–86., 2024
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Ahsan, Murad and Maryam Raza.,; “A Pathway to Female Homosociality through Disidentification in Kamila Shamsie’s Best of Friends”. , Haraf o Sukhan, Vol 8. No.2, 2024, 97-104., 2024
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Raza, Maryam,; “Sexuality Immersed in Ecocriticism – A Critical Study of Zaibunnisa Hamidullah’s The Bull and the She-Devil”. , Jahan e Tahqeeq, Vol.7, No.1, 2024, pp. 872-884., 2024
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2023
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Humayun, Aamna, and Rizwan Akhtar,; “A Study of Intersectionality in Abulhawa’s Against the Loveless World.” , Pakistan Journal of Languages and Translations, , vol.11, no. 1, 2023, pp. 61- 79., 2023
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Aziz, Aamir,; “Marriage of Inconvenience: Japanese War Brides’ Cultural Identity in Houston’s Tea during post-war United States.” , Critical Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, , 3.2 (2023), pp. 121-133., 2023
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Bokhari, Mahrukh and Aamir Aziz,; “Disability: A Determinist Rubric of Identity in The Geometry of God by Uzma Aslam Khan.” , Journal of Research (Humanities) , 59.1 (June 2023), pp. 46-76., 2023
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Ehsen, Zakia Resshid, Amra Raza, and Shahzeb Khan,; “Relocalising Shakespeare in Pakistan: A Post-Dramatic Appropriation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew as Illaj-e-Zid-Dastiyab-Hey. , Shakespeare, 20 Sept. 2023, doi:10.1080/17450918.2023.2255162., 2023
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Khan, Shahzeb,; “The Iron Dome of Eurocentrism: A Decolonial Reconnaissance of Academic Imperialism in Pakistan.” , Third World Quarterly, , 2023, doi:10.1080/01436597.2023.2216644., 2023
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Alam, K., and M. A. Z. Rao,; “Signs, Structures and Language: A Critical Study of Selected Poems by Bulleh Shah”. , Annals of Human and Social Sciences, , vol. 4, no. 3, July 2023, pp. 13-20., 2023
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Raza, Maryam and Dr. Nadia Anjum,; “Exegesis of Varna through the Lens of Social Dominance Theory in Sunjeev Sahota’s The Year of the Runaways”. , Research Journal of Language and Literature, , Vol.8, No. 1, 2023, pp. 1-27., 2023
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Hassan Shazir and Raza, Maryam,; “Women and Violence: A Sociological Study of ‘Me Too Movement’”. , Haraf o Sukhan, , Vol. 7, No.4, 2023, pp. 175-187., 2023
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Maham, Sakina and Maryam Raza,; “Unravelling Sport as Neoliberal Discourse in Collins’ The Hunger Games”. , Journal of Research Reviews in Social Sciences, , Vol.6, No.1, 2023, pp. 2034-2047., 2023
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Jamil, Zoya, and Rabia Zaheer,; “Echoes of Bryonism in The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald.” , Research Journal of Language and Literature, , vol. 8, no. 1, Dec. 2023., 2023
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| Journal of Research in Humanities ISSN: 1812-1128 (Print) E-ISSN: 2522-6851 |
SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/EVENTS HELD AT INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH STUDIES (2022-2024) |
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2024 |
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Hosted “Digital Humanities Graduate Poster Exhibition” in collaboration with the Department of English, FCCU on the 15th of February 2024. |
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A reading session was held by Christoph Peters and Hannah Dübgen in collaboration with Annemarie-Schimmel-Haus on February 26, 2024. |
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A literary session titled "Creative Challenges for Young Pakistani Writers of English" with Saad Sibte Sultan was held featuring a reading from his novel The Double Crescent Sword on 3rd June 2024. |
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Hosted the faculty and students from the University of Poonch, Rawlakot on the 20th of September, 2024. |
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A Seminar titled "Rahmat ulil Alamin", featuring guest speaker Mr. Atif Waheed, on the 3rd of October 2024. |
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Hosted an interactive session on "Demystifying the World of Publication" for BS first-year students on October 11, 2024. |
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Informative literacy sessions were led by the librarian of IES on the usage of library resources. |
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Organized orientation ceremony to welcome new batches of BS and ADP programs. |
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Organized orientation program to introduce and acquaint the new MPhil students to the academic community. |
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Organized a Book fair to foster love for reading and learning among students on 14 Nov, 2024. |
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Character day transformed classic iconic heroes, modern icons and pop culture figures with creativity and flair, followed by an Enactment competition on December 12, 2024. |
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Dr. Javaria Farooqui, Assistant Professor, Comsats University have had an interactive session on “Romance Fandom in 21st century Pakistan” December 18, 2024. |
2023 |
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A Milad titled, “Mehfil-e-Hubb-e-Rasul Khatimun Nabiyeen Muhammad SAW” on 18th January 2023. Mr. Saad Rizvi honored IES as the Speaker and Dr. Muhammad Hammad Lakhvi as the event's Chief Guest. |
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A webinar on “Mental Health” in collaboration with Aachol Foundation Bangladesh on February 2, 2023. |
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A seminar on “Revival of Commitments with Pakistan” in collaboration with Fikr-e-Iqbal Forum, and Pakistan Studies Centre featuring Mr. Qayoum Nizami, Mr. Anwar Mahmood Khan, Dr Muhammad Jawwad, Prof. Syeda Rozy Rizvi and Engineer Abdul Waheed Khawaja as guest speakers on February 8, 2023. |
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Hosted a successful book launch event for “Dreams Don't Die”, translated by Dr. Lubna Umar. The event featured a panel discussion with Dr. Shahid Siddiqui and closing remarks from Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood on November 21, 2023. |
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A seminar on “Like a Sparrow’s Best: Balancing Preservations with Renewal in South Asia Islamic Spaces” featuring Dr. Walter N. Hakala, SUNY (USA) on 30th November 2023. |
2022 |
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The art-based Digital Display “The Wolf Talks” was curated by Dr. Nico Carpentier in collaboration with AMCAP on 8th February 2022. |
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Hosted an International Training Workshop in collaboration with LLL and OUP for PhD Supervisors on 25th and 26th of March 2022. |
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English Dramatics Society (EDS) presented baroque adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice on 22nd April 2022. |
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Organized Book Talk session with the team of Ms. Zeeshan Zia Raja on 24th May 2022. |
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Organized an enactment on “Maa Boliyan: All Languages Are Prestigious” to celebrate the diversity of languages on 1st June 2022, |
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Flood relief appeal and donations drive was organized from August 30, 2022 to September 6, 2022. |
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A seminar on “Character Building in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” featuring Dr Rasheed Arshad as Guest Speaker on 7th September 2022. |
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A seminar on “How to Convert an Ordinary Incident into an Entertaining Drama” in the presence of guest speaker Mr. Shahid Mahmood Nadeem on 28th September 2022. |
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E-Commerce workshop was co-arranged by ELS and SkillZone on 12th October, 2022. |
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A seminar on Seerat-un-Nabi was arranged at IES on 20th October, 2022. |
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An interactive session with Professor Dr Amritjit Singh, in which he shared valuable insights about the Harlem Renaissance on 27th October 2022. |
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IES continued its Book Talk Series with Panel Discussion featuring Dr Shafaat Yar Khan, Dr Javeria Farooqui, Dr Faraz Anjum, and Dr Shahid Imtiaz on his book Amorphous Lahore on 17th November 2022. |
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IES held a session “The World of Stories and Storytellers: In Conversation with Kanza Javed” on 14th December 2022. |
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Vancouver-based author and poet, Tariq Malik, was invited to introduce his book Exit Wounds on 21st December, 2022. |
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Organized a webinar with Dr. Michele Ware, North Carolina Central University, USA on “The American Short Story Tradition”. |
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A seminar was conducted on Digital Responsibility and Cyber Harassment with Ms. Nida Usman Chaudhry, founder of “Women in Law” as the guest speaker. |
The Professor Sirajuddin Library is a hub of knowledge, research, and innovation dedicated to supporting the academic and intellectual pursuits of our students, researchers and faculty. Our library is a vital resource center that offers an extensive collection of around twenty-two thousand books comprising literary works, critical texts, journals, and digital resources. The library’s comprehensive collection includes classic and contemporary literature, scholarly articles, and reference material. The material is carefully curated to support the curriculum and research needs of our Institute, providing a rich foundation for academic exploration and discovery. Our catalog is continuously updated to include the latest publications and research, ensuring that our users have access to current and relevant information. In addition to traditional library services, we are proud to feature a state-of-the-art computer laboratory equipped with the latest technology and software. The computer laboratory provides access to digital resources, academic databases, and research tools essential for modern scholarship. The library and computer laboratory are designed to create conducive environment for study and research. |
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