Program Overview
Mission:
The program aims to equip students from diverse academic backgrounds with the English language skills required for the labor market.
Objectives:
- Provide students with a solid foundation in English.
- Develop graduates effective oral and written communication skills in line with their academic disciplines.
- Prepare students for various professional sectors by fostering responsibility and adaptability to the evolving demands for local and global labor markets.
Admission Requirements:
- The student's accumulative GPA.
- The extent to which students' individual study plans align in course distribution for the minor or dual program, so that the department is not required, as far as possible, to create exceptional class sections for them .
- When applying for a minor or dual program, the student must submit an individual registration plan issued by their department or academic advisor in the primary major, in accordance with Paragraph Three of Rule Six and Rule Ten of the governing regulations.
Awarded Qualifications:
Upon completion of 20 credit hours, the student is awarded a (Minor) in English Language and Literature.
Career Opportunities:
- Employment in government and private sectors in line with their primary major.
- Writing, reviewing, and editing English content related to their field of specialization.
- Translating specialized and complex materials into clear, field specific guides based on their primary major.
- Supporting communication, training or documentation tasks across various fields, according to their academic specialization.
Graduates are qualified to work in public, private, and non profit sectors, depending on their primary major
Study Plan:
Course plan description:
| No. | Courses | Course Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writing 2 | This course aims to develop students academic writing skills through the study of various types of essays. Students engage in the full writing process , including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing, to produce coherent well structured and unified essays. The course also focuses on writing mechanics, vocabulary selection, and effective paragraph transitions |
| 2 | Reading 2 | The course aims to develop core reading and analytical skills through the study of diverse topics. Students are introduced to vocabulary and expressions related to the texts, along with reading comprehension passages. The course primarily focuses on strengthening key reading strategies , including identifying main ideas and supporting details, mastering summarizing and paraphrasing skills and enhancing critical ability to distinguish between facts and opinions |
| 3 | Listening and Speaking 2 | The course aims to enhance students proficiency in listening comprehension and oral communication skills. Throughout the course, students develop a deeper understanding of spoken English, with a focus on both formal and informal language varieties |
| 4 | Grammar 2 | The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of core grammatical concepts to develop language skills and enhance comprehension. It places particular emphasis on intermediate level grammatical structures and offers ample opportunities for practical application across various language skills. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate accurate and effective use of the specified grammatical concepts |
| 5 | Writing 3 | The course aims to train students to write organized and meaningful essays on topics of interest. Students engage in the full writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing, to produce coherent and effective essays in various genres such as descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative writing. The course also emphasizes the appropriate use of linguistic features and writing conventions to generate, summarize, quote, outline, and paraphrase ideas, with attention to both form and content |
| 6 | Listening and Speaking 3 | This course builds on the foundations covered in Listening and Speaking II. It aims to enhance students’ expressive skills in various contexts, such as classroom presentations and public speaking. The course focuses on developing the ability to understand main ideas and key details during discussions, express agreement or disagreement effectively, demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships, maintain an appropriate speaking pace, and conclude discussions or presentations in a polished manner. In addition, students acquire essential grammatical structures to support accurate proficiency in both spoken and written English |
| 7 | Introduction to Translation | The course aims to introduce students to various translation approaches and techniques, and to develop their practical translation skills in line with the expected proficiency level of a university graduate. |