About the department
The program aims to prepare graduates specialized in Arabic language and literature, to meet the needs of societies in the field of Arabic language, and to prepare highly qualified holders of Arabic language and literature sciences in order to meet the needs of universities, institutions and research centers in the world.
Department Vision
Leadership and excellence in the Arabic language sciences, and raising its position through modern methods and research contributions that develop the student and serve the community.
Department Mission
The Department of Arabic Language and Literature seeks to provide an appropriate educational environment and to hold curricular and extracurricular activities, to prepare educational and research cadres specialized in language and literature that contribute to meeting the Arab and international needs, and keep pace with the developments of the times in everything that serves the language of the Qur’an.
Department Goals
Develop study plans in line with the requirements of education quality
Graduating cadres sufficiently qualified in the Arabic language according to the department's vision and mission
Employing technology in the field of learning and acquiring the Arabic language
Promoting the Arabic language in Arab and Islamic societies
Providing a high-level research environment
Raising students' research capabilities
Organizing and participating in conferences and seminars
Continuous training in publishing, research and scientific investigation
Developing the student's talents and ability to conduct serious scientific research and its various methods
Teaching the Arabic language and empowering students with its various skills
The academic nature of the specialization
The program aims to prepare graduates who specialize in the field of the Arabic language, where the graduate from the Arabic language department has a brilliant future, as he can be a distinguished journalist as a TV presenter, broadcaster on the radio, or a journalist in magazines and newspapers, and his future is great in auditing Linguistic and journalistic editing, creating content and writing articles on websites, managing social media pages, working within government institutions, authoring and writing, etc..
Fields of graduate work
- Teaching Arabic at all levels of education.
- Radio and television work.
- Newspapers and magazines.
- Various publishing houses.
- Universities.
- Language consultations.
- Research centers.
- All work related to the Arabic language in government departments or the private sector.
- Research centers in the fields of Arabic language sciences.
- Institutions concerned with the Arabic language through developing and sponsoring it scientifically through the outputs of academic scientific studies.
Dr. Osama Abdul Rahman Abu Zeid
Department head’s speech
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds. He revealed the Quran in a clear Arabic language. Peace and blessings be upon the truthful and trustworthy Prophet, whom Allah sent as a mercy to the worlds, better than anyone who spoke with eloquence. Now, the importance of teaching the Arabic language is significant. This importance is evident as Arabic is the language of the Holy Quran. Despite the diversity of languages in the world throughout history, Arabic remains one of the oldest and most deeply rooted languages, preserving its spread and richness since ancient times.
The Arabic Language Department at the University of Minnesota believes in the greatness of this language. It has taken upon itself the honor of teaching and spreading it among its students, whether they are native speakers or non-native speakers. Therefore, when teaching the Arabic language, it is necessary to train experts and qualified teachers capable of conveying the language to the target audience in the simplest and easiest ways. These qualified individuals should possess a good command of the language, enabling them to teach it effortlessly, along with a solid knowledge of their historical and cultural sciences.
A good experience is also necessary to enable them to perform their tasks smoothly, set educational goals for each level, and facilitate their efforts to achieve them. Thus, the Arabic Language Department seeks to outline the roadmap for disseminating this language and preparing students to become qualified agents capable of spreading the language of the Quran and its etiquette.
It is of utmost importance to establish conferences and programs that contribute to the dissemination of the Arabic language's culture and importance among Muslims. In the Arabic Language Department, we strive to participate in education and raise awareness of the importance of the Arabic language on a global level through educational platforms and various programs. We ask Allah for assistance, success, and guidance.
