Major English Language and Literature/ Minor Translation
The BA program in English Language and Literature with a Minor in Translation is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant community of research and learning in three interrelated ventures: exploring the symbiosis between language, literature, and culture; surveying and analyzing the English literary canon and the range of historical and contemporary Englishes; and nurturing the analytical reading of texts as well as lucid writing. The program offers a range of courses in linguistic analysis, literary criticism, and studies of various genres of writing, while interrogating power dynamics underlying the processes of writing and reading. The program provides the tools necessary for a disciplinary study of English language and literature and encourages the development of a skeptical stance and outlook on the world that recognizes the provisional nature of knowledge. The Minor in Translation trains students in practical skills of translation and interpreting from various written and spoken genres used in professional contexts.
- To think about the central role of language in all aspects of human interaction
- To develop literary and linguistic analysis of texts
- To emphasize the socio-political implications of the spread of the English language and literature
- To provide an intellectual environment for the production of rigorous research
- To develop practical skills in translation from Arabic into English
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Knowledge and understanding
- Become familiar with major literary works, literary themes, and trends from British, American, and translated literary works in English
- Recognize ways that literature and language can be representative, critical, and performative
- Describe language from shifting perspectives depending on the social and institutional contexts in which it is embedded
- Identify language as a communicative medium of audio and visual modalities
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Intellectual/Cognitive skills
- Analyze the cultural, sociological, ideological, historical, and linguistic aspects of literary, journalistic, political, and scholarly texts
- Analyze texts from the perspective of major theories of language and literature including structural and functional approaches
- Explore the dynamic role of the reader in the interpretation of texts and other communicative events
- Develop a skeptical stance and outlook on the world that recognizes the provisional nature of knowledge
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Subject specific and practical skills
- Construct and defend interpretations of texts
- Employ research skills necessary to locate, use, and cite sources effectively
- Demonstrate ability to carry out a major research project in an area of linguistics and/or literature
- Demonstrate ability to translate and interpret professionally from Arabic into English
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General and transferable skills
- Communicate ideas and arguments orally and in writing using an intellectually mature voice
- Demonstrate academic competence in writing and speaking in English
- Understand the role and nature of translation in professional contexts
Many of our graduates are successfully employed in the educational sector and in research institutes. The critical and analytical skills our program provides has enabled our graduates to pursue higher education in degrees as varied as English and Comparative Literature, Translation Studies, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Education, Gender Studies, Law, and International Relations. Our students also find career opportunities as translators and interpreters, writers, editors, in addition to work in government, business, and NGOs.
Major Requirements in English Language and Literature/Minor in Translation courses (69 credit hours)
a) Major Compulsory Requirements (30 credit hours)
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Writing 2 |
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English Grammar |
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Functional Phonetics |
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Introduction to Literature |
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English Literature 1 |
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English Literature 2 |
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Criticism: Theory and Practice |
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Syntax |
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Interactive English |
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Modern Poetry |
b) Major Elective Requirements (15 credit hours)
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Credit hours |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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3 hours from one of the following |
Semantics |
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Contrastive Linguistics |
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3 hours from one of the following |
Development of Drama |
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Modern Drama |
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Shakespeare |
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3 hours from one of the following |
Structure and Development of the Novel |
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Modern Fiction |
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3 hours from one of the following |
Seminar in Linguistics |
Fourth Year Status |
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Seminar in Literature |
Fourth Year Status |
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(3 credit hours): Any course offered by the English Language and Literature Department |
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Minor Requirements in Translation (24 credit hours)
A .Compulsory Requirements (18-15* credit hours)
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Arabic for Translation Purposes |
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English through Current Issues |
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Writing 1 |
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Introduction to Translation |
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Practice in General Translation |
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Interpreting |
*for students whose English level in the placement examination is C (where ENGL233 is university requirement) should take 3 credit hours more from the English department courses.
B. Minor Elective Requirements (6 credit hours)
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Credit hours |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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6 hours from the following |
Translation of Journalistic Texts |
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Translation of Texts in Business and Economics |
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Translation of Texts in Sciences and Technology |
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Translation of Literary Texts |
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Translation of Legal Texts |
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Translation of Diplomatic and Political Texts |
Admission Requirements:
- An average of not less than 75% in ENGL233, ENGL236, and ENGL238.
- A score of not less than 70% in ENGL233, ENGL236, ENGL238 and ENGC233.
- Department intake capacity - priority is given to students with higher scores in the courses above.
- Passing a translation test - given by the Translation and Languages Department.
Condition for Continuing in Major
Student in Major must maintain a cumulative Major average of not less than 70%.
