About the Department

The English Language and Literature major aims to prepare graduates in the English language and literature major with a distinguished level and with high professional competence who are professionally and culturally qualified and able to employ literature in the service of humanitarian issues and teach various literary genres such as a story, a novel, a poem and a play, in addition to the ability On literary criticism and promotion of various literary works, in addition to possessing research capabilities, specifically literary research methods, and investing those capabilities in enhancing understanding of literature in different eras and comparative literature, and employing these capabilities through interaction and partnership with various educational institutions of common interest at the local, regional and international levels. 

Department Vision

Leadership in the field of teaching and research in English language arts and linguistics locally and regionally.

Department Mission

The Department of English Language and Literature seeks to provide integrated education and training in the English language, literatures of the English-speaking world, and applied and theoretical linguistics. It is also concerned with developing students' linguistic, intellectual and research skills to meet the requirements of the labor market. 

Department Goals

Meeting the society's need for graduates majoring in English language and literature who are able to work in various relevant educational institutions

Giving graduates the ability to express themselves verbally and in writing in a sound and proficient language

Giving graduates the ability to translate and proofread linguistic and literary texts according to the rules of the English language

Developing students' linguistic and communication skills by employing theoretically and technically supported methods to teach listening, speaking, reading and writing

Providing students with a comprehensive knowledge of English language, literature and linguistics

Refining students' critical and creative thinking skills and developing their research capabilities in the field of specialization

Conducting theoretical, experimental, applied and comparative research in the fields of English language, literature and linguistics

Exploring points of convergence and commonalities between English language, linguistics, and modern technical applications

Interacting and building partnerships with the public and private sectors by conducting studies and providing consultations in teaching English, linguistics, and literary and cultural studies in the field of specialization

Enriching the community through the contribution of faculty members in various activities such as teaching, writing, translation, lecturing and participation in the media

Encouraging critical understanding of the thought and cultures of the English-speaking world, and open channels of cultural dialogue with English-speaking nations and peoples

The academic nature of the specialization

The program aims to prepare graduates specialized in English literature and translation.

Fields of work for the graduate

Fields of work available in the future for specialization:

• Teaching.
• Media. 
• Written and interpreting. 
• Communication and information technology. 
• Companies and banks that deal in both languages. 
• Tourism and hospitality.