Tahreem Nasir
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Program name | Duration | Credits | Project | Thesis | |
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Master of Philosophy in English (Linguistis) | 2 years | 30 | - | Yes | |
Master of Philosophy in English (Literature) | 2 Years | 30 | - | Yes |
To value quality teaching through our proficient faculty members and create an exemplary environment for students.
To play a vital role in enabling the students to discover and expand their potentials in the field of humanities and social sciences. The Faculty strives to generate an environment of versatile activities and broad exploration, to enrich the intellect of students according to the modern trends.
In laboratory work/practical, each experiment, project, assignment, design and drawing etc. will be determined by the concerned teacher in the computation of cumulative performance on a scale of 50, from all assessment instruments completed during a regular or summer semester.
a) The letter grade in a course shall be determined by the instructor on the basis of percent marks earned cumulatively in all Examinations and assessment exercises (as required for the course), in accordance with the prescribed Grading System.
b) In a course where the practical work credit(s) is incorporated, the student shall be required to pass the practical assessment separately from other assessment in theory (quizzes, assignments, etc.)
The term “Earned Credits” shall imply on the successfully Earned Credit Hours of a duly completed course including the Examination(s) and other assessment exercises, as prescribed for the course.
The terms “GPA” and “CGPA” shall imply “Grade Point Average” and “Cumulative Grade Point Average” respectively.
University of South Asia is an academic community. Its main purpose is the pursuit of knowledge.
Like all flourishing communities, the University can function properly only if its members adhere to clearly established goals and values.
Essential to the fundamental purpose of the University is the commitment to the principles of truth and academic honesty. Accordingly, the Code of Academic Integrity- Policy on Plagiarism is designed to ensure that the principle of academic honesty is upheld. While all members of the University share this responsibility, the Code of Academic Integrity is designed so that special responsibility for upholding the principle of academic honesty lies with the students.
The University’s Code of Academic Integrity is a world recognized honor code. Any of the following acts, when committed by a student, shall constitute academic dishonesty:-
If it is determined that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, the matter is referred to Discipline Committee for further deliberation.
If it is determined that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, the matter is referred to Discipline Committee for further deliberation.
Probation is a status given to a student whose academic performance falls below an acceptable standard. A student with a Probation warning cannot enroll/register courses in the subsequent semester without approval of the concerned Dean/HOD. A student of undergraduate program who scores CGPA between 1.50 and 2.00 in a Semester; may be conditionally promoted to the next semester and he/ she shall be placed on first probation.
In case a student fails to score 2.00 CGPA in the Semester of First Probation, another chance shall be given to such student. He/she shall be conditionally promoted to the next semester and shall be placedon the last Probation.
If the probation count of a student becomes three (3) after Last Probation, he/she shall be relegated. A Relegated student shall not be allowed to register any new course(s) and only enroll/reregister his/her repeatable course(s). During relegation, he/she shall have to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00. To remove the relegation status, he/she shall have to earn a minimum CGPA of 2.00. The relegation period shall be counted towards the maximum period allowed for the program.
If a student cannot earn a minimum GPA of 1.0 in the first semester, then he/she shall be dismissed from the program. In case GPA of a student in the first semester falls below 1.5 but equal to or above 1.0 then he/she shall be given a serious warning (the last chance to attain a semester GPA of 2.0 or above). A student on serious warning shall be dismissed from the program if he/she fails to achieve minimum semester GPA of 2.0.
Readmission in the Program is only allowed once. However, under exceptional circumstances upon recommendation of concerned Dean/HOD, the Vice Chancellor may allow the student, a second readmission into the Program. Such student shall have to complete the Degree within the maximum duration allowed for program completion from the date of first admission in the program.
The student shall pay the readmission and registration fee (as prescribed by the University) if he wishes to join the program in the next regular semester after abandoning the degree program.
If such student remains absent/ or does not apply for readmission/re-registers for next (3rd consecutive) semester, then he/she shall cease to be a student of the University and shall not be readmitted in the same program.
For Undergraduate level program, a student who gets readmission in the program shall get exemption for the courses which he/ she has qualified with Grade higher than C+. Such student shall have to complete the Degree within the maximum duration allowed for program completion from the date of first admission in the program.
If a student fails to pay a semester fee before the final Exam of that semester or to attend any class exercise/ activity during the first four weeks after the official commencement of the semester, his/her enrollment/ admission shall stand cancelled automatically from the roll of the University without any notification, on a reported absence by the course instructor.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of conduct. For all graded presentation and competitions, students are expected to dress professionally- for men that is wearing a suit with a tie and shirt buttoned up, and for women that is wearing professional colors and well- ironed clothes.
Cases that may result in suspension or expulsion are heard by committees, comprised of faculty members. Acts of violence, intimidation, disruption, or rioting; substantial theft or damaging university property; fraud or forgery; use or distribution of illegal drugs; wrongful use of technology; are forms of misconduct that most frequently result in dismissal from the University.
The following is general list of what constitutes prohibited conduct and is subject to disciplinary action:
Assault, theft, damaged property, fire-setting, or other serious misconduct related to a University-sponsored event, occurring on- or off-campus, that results in harm to persons or property or otherwise poses a threat to the stability of the campus or campus community may result in disciplinary action.
Our talented and competent faculty members are responsible for keeping the University a well organized and efficient institution, and developing the latest and most up-to-date courses for our students.
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(Frequently Asked Questions)
FA/F.Sc. from an HEC recognized institution or A-level from an English educational system or equivalent from other foreign systems. Minimum 2nd division. Attaining 60% marks in admission test by the department or appearing in interview.
Yes, you will have to appear for interview with panel or in the admission test.
A range of scholarships are offered by USA to support students in academic excellence and attainment. Details of scholarships are provided in scholarship section.
Yes, if it is HEC recognized. You can transfer up to half the degree credit hours, if the courses match the ones in the USA roadmap. The department will request you to present your transcript and after reviewing will let you know the status.
The roadmap students will study has been approved by the Academic Council after consultation with all appropriate bodies. All courses are updated before semester starts.
Internship and Thesis are compulsory. Students are encouraged to get volunteer experience in social sector as well.
Students typically take 4 years to finish their undergraduate studies.
You will have access to air conditioned rooms, state of the art library and labs, and the support of offices in preparation of your resume, interview skills and soft skill development.
USA offers many clubs and societies where students can display their talents in drama, singing, debating and others. Extracurricular are an excellent platform to build leadership and other soft skills and make friendships that last a long time.
The spirit of the department is of mutual respect and collaborative. Students and faculty members often work together on research ideas and offer feedback and suggestions on projects. We encourage development of academic expertise and soft skills for holistic growth of students.
The opportunities available to USA media studies, psychology, and english major graduates are very wide. We take pleasure in informing you that there is a wide market for our graduates in different sectors. A graduate may also opt to pursue a Masters Degree or PhD, or start their own entrepreneurial set-up. At USA, you have the option to select such value added elective courses from other departments.
There is a requirement for students to dress professionally for University classes. When a formal presentation takes place, dress code is required that includes suits for male students and single coloured or professional clothes for female students.
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A wonderful program "Orientation Fall 2020" was organized at Raiwind Road Campus on Saturday 24th October 2020. All Head of the Departments delivered speeches to highlight salient features of their respective programs. The worthy Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Akram Ch. delivered welcome speech while the closing note was given by Syed Shahid Hussain, Director Academics. The program was very informative and well organized which charged up the new comers. #usalahore
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