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Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature

 

I. Program Introduction:

The Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature aims to prepare specialized linguistic professionals who possess a high level of proficiency in Standard Arabic in reading, writing, and speaking, as well as a deep understanding of the structure of the Arabic language and its disciplines, and of major classical, heritage, and modern literary texts. The program also equips students with research, analytical, teaching, and linguistic editing skills.

The program is offered in line with recognized higher education standards (120 credit hours over eight semesters) and accords special attention to the Qur’anic text through two consecutive courses in Qur’anic parsing and grammatical analysis, in addition to courses in grammar, morphology, rhetoric, literary criticism, linguistics, textual heritage editing, and discourse analysis.

The program responds to labor market needs in the fields of education, media, culture, and scientific research, and prepares students for advanced professional and academic pathways in Arabic, Islamic, and linguistic studies.

II. Main Areas of Study in the Program:

The program is structured around a set of integrated academic domains, the most prominent of which are:

1.Arabic Language Sciences

Grammar and morphology at progressive levels (basic, intermediate, advanced).

Arabic philology, general linguistics, and applied Arabic linguistics.

Contemporary issues in the Arabic language, Arabization and terminology, and Arabic in digital media.

2.Qur’anic and Linguistic Studies

Qur’anic and Hadith texts: reading and general linguistic analysis.

Parsing and Grammatical Analysis of the Qur’an I & II:

Study of the grammatical analysis (iʿrāb) of selected verses, advanced syntactic issues related to the Qur’anic text, and their connection to classical and modern grammatical schools.

3.Classical and Modern Arabic Literature

Texts from the pre-Islamic, early Islamic, Umayyad, and Abbasid periods.

Modern Arabic poetry, as well as the Arabic short story, novel, and drama.

Andalusian literature, Mahjar (émigré) literature, children’s and young adult literature, and comparative literature.

4.Rhetoric, Criticism, and Textual Analysis

Rhetorical sciences: maʿānī (semantics in context), bayān (figurative expression), and badīʿ (embellishment).

Classical Arabic literary criticism and modern critical approaches.

Analysis of poetic and prose texts, and analysis of literary, media, and religious discourse.

5.Heritage, Textual Editing, and Scientific Research

Principles and methodologies of editing Arabic textual heritage.

Research methods in language and literature, academic writing, and research ethics.

A graduation research project in language, literature, or Qur’anic-linguistic studies.

6.Professional and Educational Skills

Correct writing skills, orthography, and linguistic editing.

Public speaking and oral communication skills.

Methods of teaching Arabic, field training, and teaching Arabic as a foreign language.

III. Program Study Plan:

Total credit hours: 120 credits

Duration of study: 4 years – 8 semesters

Each course: 3 credit hours, with no elective courses (all courses are fixed/required)

Semester 1

Arabic Language Skills (Correct Writing and Orthography)

Introduction to Grammar and Morphology

Introduction to Arabic Literature

Computer Skills for the Humanities

Islamic and Contemporary Civic Culture

Semester 2

Grammar (1): Basic Rules of the Arabic Sentence

Morphology (1): Patterns and Word Structure

Texts from the Pre-Islamic and Early Islamic Periods

Oral Communication and Public Speaking Skills

Introduction to General Linguistics

Semester 3

Grammar (2): Intermediate Syntactic Structures

Morphology (2): Derived Forms and Morphological Patterns

Texts from the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods

Modern Arabic Literature (1): Modern Poetry

Research Methods in Language and Literature

Semester 4

Grammar (3): Advanced Syntactic Issues

Rhetoric (1): ʿIlm al-Maʿānī (Semantics in Context)

Modern Arabic Literature (2): Short Story, Novel, and Drama

Literary Criticism (1): Classical Arabic Criticism

Qur’anic and Hadith Texts (Reading and General Linguistic Analysis)

Semester 5

Advanced focus on the language of the Qur’an begins in this semester

Parsing and Grammatical Analysis of the Qur’an (1): Introduction, Principles, and Applications to Selected Surahs and Verses

Rhetoric (2): Bayān and Badīʿ

Applied Arabic Linguistics

Arabic Philology

Prosody and Rhyme (Arabic Metrics)

Semester 6

Parsing and Grammatical Analysis of the Qur’an (2): Advanced Syntactic Issues and Applications to a Wider Range of Texts

Contemporary Issues in the Arabic Language (Arabization, Terminology, Media Language)

Analysis of Arabic Prose Texts

Editing Arabic Textual Heritage (Principles and Methods)

Methods of Teaching Arabic

Semester 7

Analysis of Arabic Discourse (Literary, Media, and Religious)

Andalusian Literature and Mahjar Literature

Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Field Training in Arabic Language

(Schools, language centers, media institutions, publishing houses)

Arabic in Digital Media

Semester 8

Graduation Project in Language, Literature, or Qur’anic-Linguistic Studies

Comparative Literature (Arabic and World Literatures)

Issues in Qur’anic and Linguistic Studies

Professional and Research Ethics

Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers (Theory and Practice)

IV. Distinctive Features of the Program:

A balanced study plan that combines the authenticity of the Arabic and Islamic heritage with contemporary language issues.

A strong presence of the Qur’anic text through the two courses Parsing and Grammatical Analysis of the Qur’an I & II, in addition to Qur’anic and Hadith text analysis.

Close integration between theory and practice through:

Structured field training.

Practical writing and editing skills.

Discourse analysis in modern media contexts.

Preparation of students to pursue postgraduate studies in Arabic Language and Literature, Linguistics, and Qur’anic Studies.

V. Career Opportunities for Graduates

The program qualifies its graduates to work in a variety of fields, most notably:

1.Education and Language Training

Teaching Arabic in schools and educational institutions.

Working in centers for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.

Designing Arabic curricula and instructional materials.

2.Linguistic Editing and Media

Linguistic editing and proofreading in publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, and online platforms.

Journalistic and cultural writing, and preparing media content in Standard Arabic.

Linguistic supervision in television channels, radio stations, and digital platforms.

3.Scientific Research and Heritage Studies

Working in research centers focusing on linguistic, literary, and heritage studies.

Assisting in projects related to editing and serving classical Arabic texts.

4.Cultural, Daʿwah, and Intellectual Fields

Working in cultural institutions, Islamic centers, and civil society organizations with a linguistic and cultural focus.

Preparing cultural and linguistic programs and materials introducing Arabic and Islamic heritage.

5.Advanced Academic Pathways

Pursuing graduate studies (Master’s and Ph.D.) in:

Arabic Language and Literature.

Linguistics and Applied Linguistic Studies.

Qur’anic and Linguistic Studies.

Teaching Arabic to Speakers of Other Languages (TASOL / TAFL).

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