Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature

The Arabic Department's mission aims at preserving and enriching Arabic Language as a written text and spoken discourse capable of reflecting the diversity and complexity of the Arabic/ Islamic culture and civilization. The Department is also determined to enhance and develop Arabic Language teaching and pedagogy in a sophisticated way in order to reinforce the Arabic / Islamic identity of the nation. Further, the Department aims to academically prepare a generation of graduates, holders of a college degree in Arabic Language and Literature, able to participate in the enrichment of the intellectual, cultural and educational institutions inside and outside UAE. As a center of cultural illumination and scholarship, the Arabic Department at UAEU supports multi-disciplinary activities promoting inter-civilizational dialogue and giving priority to genuine social values and moral traditions. In addition to a deep- rooted interest in Arabic literary heritage, the Department aims to build bridges with other cultures exploring new avenues of cultural diversity and integrating foreign language education in its curriculum.

Program Objectives

• Developing students' knowledge of language and organizing modern linguistic theories that student studied them.
• Developing students' knowledge of literature and criticism and deepening understanding of the heritage ,Literature and contemporary literary and critical theories.
• Giving students the skills that would enable them to exercise good reading, comprehension and expression.
• Developing methods of scientific research and critical thinking.
• Developing love and faith to the homeland, nation, language and belief in the human values.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals of Arabic syntax, its rules and terminology.
• Compare modern linguistic theories and the resources of linguistic and syntactic heritage and their prominent figures.
• Produce a deep analysis of literary texts, appreciating their aesthetic qualities.
• Compare modern criticism theories, key sources of criticism and rhetorical heritage, and major poets and writers and the ages in which they lived.
• Produce an insightful and elaborate presentation of a linguistic or literary issue.
• Write with an error-free style, on the word, sentence and text levels.
• Express his/her ideas with an organized, convincing style, reflecting a deep knowledge at different oral and written assignments.
• Promote the concept of belonging and citizenship by participating in cultural and literary activities at the Department, College and society.
• Scientifically conduct research based on methodological language/literature principles individually or within groups.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours

General Education (Req. CH:33) Cluster 1: Skills for the Future (Req. Ch:15)

Cluster 2: The Human Community (Req. Ch:12)

Cluster 3: The Natural World (Req. Ch:6)

Arabic Language and Literature Major (Req CH:45)

Concentrations - Student must choose Language or Literature

Minors (Req. CH:36)

Free Elective