Major French Language / Minor Business Administration

The French Language Major / Business Administration Minor program aims to provide a dynamic learning and research environment for students interested in diversity, cultural openness, and languages. By offering high-quality teaching and learning methods, the program seeks to enhance students' linguistic, analytical, and cultural skills, paving the way for them to advance both locally and globally. Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue graduate studies in Business Administration, Literature, Culture, Linguistics, Translation, and other related fields, as well as to integrate into the job market in relevant sectors.
The Business Administration Minor equips students with fundamental competencies in business management by adopting an interdisciplinary approach, enabling them to develop a well-rounded understanding of the field.

  • Enhancing graduates' academic level in alignment with global and national standards, enabling them to enter the job market and/or pursue graduate studies, contributing effectively to national development.
  • Developing students’ linguistic skills, including mastery of oral and communicative competencies in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), along with intercultural and social communication skills.
  • Fostering students' understanding of Francophone societies and cultures, as well as the social and political implications of the French language’s spread in these communities.
  • Equipping students with methodological and analytical skills, including proficiency in research tools and critical thinking.
  • Providing foundational knowledge in business administration and organizational management.
  • Developing leadership, management, and business-related skills, preparing students for professional roles in various sectors.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of business issues and ethical contemporary business practices.
  • Exploring Francophone culture and contemporary topics within the Francophone world.
  • Understanding oral discourse and written texts across various fields.
  • Analyzing linguistic, cultural, and social aspects of literary, journalistic, and other types of texts.
  • Developing oral expression skills and the ability to write summaries and analytical texts.
  • Acquiring knowledge of oral and written translation techniques.
  • Applying scientific research methodologies in academic studies.
  • Understanding organizational structures at four levels: individual, group, institution, and organizational relations.
  • Comprehending key organizational functions, including aspects, elements, systems, theories, practices, and organizational dynamics.
  • Identifying learning needs for professional and personal development in business administration and related fields.
  • Teaching in schools, cultural centers, and language institutions.
  • Translation and Interpretation in different sectors and organizations.
  • International Relations in Francophone governmental and non-governmental organizations, including embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions.
  • Business Administration and Marketing in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
  • Tourism and Palestinian Heritage – Working in museums, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, cultural project management, and related fields.
  • Project Management.
  • Journalism and Media in news agencies, television channels, and other media outlets.


Requirements

Credit Hours

University Requirements

19-20

Faculty Requirements

21

Program Requirements

79

Free Electives courses

1-0

Total

120

  • Faculty Requirements: 21 credit hours:

    1. Faculty Compulsory courses: 3 credit hours as the following:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

FREN131

Introduction to French Language

  

 

  1. Faculty elective courses: 18 credit hours as the following: 

    1. Finishing 3 credit hours from the following courses:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

HIST133

Arab-Islamic Civilization

  

SOCI233

Arab Society

  

 

  1. Finishing 3 credit hours from the following courses:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

GENS131

Life Science

  

GENS132

Physical Science

  

GENS133

General Health Sciences

  

 

  1. Finishing 3 credit hours from the following courses:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

ARAB2301

Introduction to Palestinian Literature

ARAB135

GEOG338

Geography of Palestine

  

HIST135

History of Jerusalem

  

POLS333

Palestinian Question 1

  

 

  1. Finishing 6 credit hours from the following courses:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

ARAB231

Introduction to Arabic Literature

ARAB135

ENGL236

Introduction to Linguistic

ENGC2401

GEOG230

Introduction to Human Geography

  

HIST231

Introduction to the Study of History

  

PSYC231

Introduction to Psychology

  

SOCI131

Introduction to Sociology

  

 

  1. Finishing 3 credit hours from the following courses:

 




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

ARCH131

Introduction to Archaeology of Palestine

  

EDUC2310

Introduction to Education

  

MDJO131

Introduction to Communication Studies

  

PHIL231

Introduction to Philosophy

  

POLS231

Introduction to Political Science

  

WOMS231

Introduction to Women Studies

  

 

 

  • Specialization Requirements: 79 credit hours:

  1. Compulsory Course: 61 credit hours including the following:




Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

BUSA130

Introduction to Business Administration

  

BUSA230

Principles of Management

BUSA130

BUSA232

Business Communication

BUSA230

BUSA236

Small Business Management

BUSA230

BUSA330

Human Resources Management

BUSA230

BUSA3303

Business Law

BUSA230

FREN142

French Communications 1

FREN131

FREN222

Spoken French Lab 1

FREN142

FREN225

Spoken French Lab 2

FREN222

FREN2330

French Practice 1

FREN142

FREN2340

French Practice 2

FREN2330

FREN241

French Communications 2

FREN142

FREN242

French Communications 3

FREN241

FREN321

Introduction to World Literature in French

FREN131

FREN3220

Spoken French Lab 3

FREN225

FREN331

French through Current Issues 1

FREN242 or 

(FREN2340 and FREN225)

FREN333

French Writing 1

FREN2340

FREN336

French Writing 2

FREN333

FREN421

Research Methodology

FREN336

FREN4370

Seminar in French Language

FREN421

TIFR331

Introduction to Translation

FREN2340 or FREN242

 

 

  1. Electives courses: 18 credit hours including the following courses:

    1. Finishing 6 credit hours from the Marketing courses level 2 or above.

    2. Finishing 12 credit hours from the:



Level

Course Title

Level 2 year or above

French Language Program courses (FREN)

Level 2 year or above

French Translation and Interpreting Program courses (TIFR)

 

  • Free Electives: 0 - 1 credit hours.