Department of English Literature
Government College University Faisalabad
Two Day International Symposium on Research Methodology in
Arts & Humanities
October 16-17, 2024
DAY 1
9000-9015 Arrival of Guests, Recitation, Naat
9015-9030 Welcome Address
(Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Chairperson, Department of English, GCUF)
9030-9045 Vice Chancellor, Govt. College University Faisalabad.
1000-1100 Panel Discussion on Thesis Writing
(Dr. Sadia Waheed, Dr. Ammara Javaid, Dr. Saira Akhter, Dr. Sabir Nagri,
Dr. Ahmad Saeed Iqbal & Ms. Pinkish Zahra)
Moderator: Ms. Safana Hashmat
Audience: BS 7th (M) Ms. Kiran Rabbani
1100- 1145 Presentation on Writing Research Proposals for Grant based Projects
(Dr. Asma Aftab, Associate Professor, GCUF)
Moderator: Dr. Sadia Akram
Audience: BS 7th (E) Dr. Sadia Akram
1145-1230 Presentation on Going Global with Research (SUSI, USA)
Prof. Dr. Ali Usman Saleem
Moderator: Mr. Noor ul Qamar Qasmi
12:30-1300 Presentation on Departmental Research Journal
(Ms. Farkhanda Shahid Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, GCUF)
TEA BREAK
1400-1500 Online Session on Reading Gender
(Dr. Francoise Charmaille,
Research Faculty, Department of English, University of Cambridge)
Moderator: Ms. Farkhanda Shahid Khan/ Sabeen Nadeem
Audience: ADA Bridging 7th (E) Mr. Noor ul Qamar Qasmi
1500-1600 Online Session on Strategies for Conducting Literary Research
(Dr. Barry Jason Mauer, Professor of English, University of Central Florida)
Moderator: Ms. Farkhanda Shahid Khan/ Hina Kanwal
Audience: M. Phil/PhD Scholars
Day 2
9000-1000 Workshop on Academic Writing for Research in Humanities
(Dr. Muhammad Asif, Associate Professor, Department of English GCUF)
Moderator: Ms. Kiran Rabbani/Ms. Sehrish Qadir
Audience: ADA Bridging 7th (E) Mr. Noor ul Qamar Qasmi
1000-1100 Lecture on Epistemic Liberation through Literature: A Framework for
Revolutionary Literary Research in Pakistan
(Dr. Shahzeb Khan, Associate Professor, IES, Punjab University Lahore)
Moderator: Mr. Afzal Khan Janjua
Audience: ADA Bridging 7th (M) Ms. Nosheen Yousaf
1100-1130 Talk on Higher Education in Pakistani Universities: Challenges and Opportunities
Prof. Dr. Shaheena Ayub Bhatti
Moderator: Ms. Sahar Javaid
Audience: ADA Bridging 7th (M) Ms. Nosheen Yousaf
1130-1230 Talk on Medical and Digital Humanities
(Dr. Amna Umar Cheema, Associate Professor, IES, Punjab University Lahore)
Moderator: Ms. Saddaf Rasheed
Audience: ADA 6th (Replica) Ms. Anum Javed
1200-1245 Talk on Publishing Scholarly Research in Local and International Journals & Books
(Dr. Aamir Aziz, Assistant Professor, IES, Punjab University Lahore)
Moderator: Ms. Sonia Rafique
Audience: ADA 6th (Replica) Ms. Anum Javed
TEA BREAK
1300-1400 Online Session on World Literatures Now
(Dr. Keya Anjaria, Chair of Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies,
SOAS, University of London, UK)
Moderator: Ms. Farkhanda Shahid Khan/ Ms. Samreen
Audience: M. Phil/PhD Scholars
1400-1500 Book Reading Session
(Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Dr. Aamer Shaheen. Dr. Sadia Akram &Dr. Sadia Qamar)
Moderator: Mr. Afzal Khan Janjua
Audience: M. Phil/PhD Scholars
1500-1600 Talk on Periodical as Literary Method
(Dr. Sara Kazmi, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Moderator: Ms. Farkhanda Shahid Khan/ Ms. Zahida Rahman
Audience: M. Phil/PhD Scholars
1600-1615 Vote of Thanks: Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza
1615-1630 Certificate Distribution
Vice Chancellor, Govt. College University Faisalabad
Organizer: Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza +923226244417
Program Managers: Prof. Dr. Ali Usman Saleem & Ms. Kanza Umer Khan +923339915424
Photography & Volunteers: Mr. Noor Ul Qamar Qasmi +923457901780
Stage Management: Ms. Sahar Javaid +923217649908
Logistics: Mr. Afzal Khan Janjua +923004856773
IT/Technical Support: Ms. Safana Hasmat +923336561151
Venue: In-person Sessions: Department of English, Old Campus
Online Sessions: Department of Physics, Old Campus