Prof. Dr. Mazhar Hayat
Head of the Department
Message from HOD
At the Department of English Linguistics and Literature, we view language as a living bridge between ideas, cultures, and communities. Our mission is to cultivate readers, critics, writers, and researchers who can interpret complex texts, engage diverse perspectives, and communicate with clarity and purpose. We pair classical foundations with contemporary approaches so students learn to analyze, synthesize, and create knowledge with intellectual integrity.
Read. Analyze. Create.
Our academic community attracts learners from the city, surrounding regions, and beyond—drawn by a vibrant culture of scholarship in Literature and Linguistics. With robust intakes in BS and MPhil, rigorous coursework, and research-led pedagogy, students experience seminars, close reading, linguistic inquiry, and guided research that reflect current trends and best practices. Public trust in our faculty and methods is mirrored in strong outcomes and a growing network of successful graduates.
About The Department
DELL is a dynamic hub for the study of English language, literature, and linguistics, committed to advancing critical thinking, scholarly inquiry, and effective communication. Our curriculum balances canonical and contemporary texts with linguistic theory and application, building solid conceptual foundations alongside analytical and academic writing skills.
We admit cohorts twice a year at BS and MPhil levels, enabling a sustained cycle of teaching, supervision, and research activity. Students engage with text, context, and discourse; explore language structure and use; and develop methodological competence. Faculty mentorship, workshops, and research engagement help learners connect theory to lived realities and emerging global conversations.
Graduates of DELL pursue diverse pathways—teaching and academia, publishing and editing, media and communications, cultural institutions, civil services, and research roles. By uniting literary sensibility with linguistic precision, the department equips students to become thoughtful professionals and responsible voices in society.
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