Objectives
The objective of the English Department is to prepare graduates who
- Read, write, and speak fluently English and Arabic, and another language of their choice (French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian or Turkish), to cater to the needs of the job market in the fields of languages and translation from and into English;
- Communicate with others in correct English, and hold direct conversations with them;
- Use ICT and apply it in translation;
- Are proficient at written and simultaneous translation;
- Are capable of translating texts from different fields, such as political, literary, scientific, etc… accurately and faithfully;
- Can interact constructively with other cultures, and create bridges between the Arabic and English languages while maintaining their national identity;
- Can be specialized teachers, translators and researchers in the areas of translation, and teaching the English language and its literature.
Mission
Mission of English Language and Translation Program:
The English Language Program at Faculty of Languages and Translation is committed to providing an educational, academic and technological environment to qualify students to work in various fields of translation. The program will be able to keep abreast of the needs of the national and international labor market as well as the requirements of the times by enabling students to master English language and another foreign language of their choice. It is also committed to the continuous updating of curricula and community partnership at home and abroad. The program is committed to its responsibility to consolidate ethical values in teaching, learning, scientific research, sustainable development, and community service.
| Old Code | Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| ENGL111 | EN 201 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | – |
| ENGL122 | EN 202 | Translation | 3 | – |
| ENGL123 | EN 203 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | – |
| ENGL113 | GL 01 | Arabic Language (Morphology and Syntax) | 3 | – |
| SL125 | GL 05 | Second Language II | 2 | GL 04 |
| – | UEC 02 | Computer Skills & programming concepts (2) | 2 | UEC 01 |
| – | UGE 02 | English 2 | 2 | UGE 01 |
| Total semester credit hours | 18 |
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| Old Code | Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| ENGL472T | EN 401 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | – |
| – | EN 402 | News Translation | 3 | – |
| ENGL473 | EN 403 | Western Civilization (Modern Period) | 3 | – |
| ENGL232 | EN 404 | Literature from 16th to 18th Century | 3 | – |
| – | GL 03 | Arabic Essay Writing | 3 | – |
| – | GE 03 | English for specific purpose | 2 | – |
| SL246 | GL 07 | Second Language IV | 2 | GL 04,05,06 |
| Total semester credit hours | 19 | |||
Second Year – Semester 4 (Teaching Division)
| Old Code | Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| – | EN 401 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | – |
| – | ENM 402 | Essay Writing | 3 | – |
| ENGL473 | EN 403 | Western Civilization (Classical Period) | 3 | – |
| – | ENM 404 | Advanced Reading & Writing | 3 | – |
| – | GL 03 | Arabic Essay Writing | 3 | – |
| – | GE 03 | English for specific purpose | 2 | – |
| SL246 | GL 07 | Second Language IV | 2 | GL 04,05,06 |
| Total semester credit hours | 19 | |||
| Old Code | Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| ENGL233 | EN 601 | Political and Economic Translation | 3 | – |
| ENGL 364 | EN 602 | Consecutive Interpreting II | 3 | – |
| ENGL355 | EN 603 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | – |
| – | EN 604 | Modern Egyptian Civilization | 3 | – |
| SL366 | GL 09 | Second Language VI | 2 | GL 04,05,06,07,08 |
| Total semester credit hours | 17 | |||
Third Year – Semester 6 (Teaching Division)
| Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| ENM 601 | A/V Aids in TEFL | 3 | – |
| ENM602 | Language Assessment | 3 | – |
| EN 603 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | – |
| ENM 604 | Advanced Integrated Language Skills | 3 | – |
| EN 605 | 20th Century Literature | 3 | – |
| GL 09 | Second Language VI | 2 | GL 04,05,06,07,08 |
| Total semester credit hours | 17 | ||
| Old Code | Course code | Course title | Credit hours | Pre-requisites |
| – | EN 801 | Translating for International Organizations | 3 | – |
| ENGL474 | EN 802 | Simultaneous Interpretation II | 3 | – |
| ENGL484 | EN 803 | Graduation Project | 3 | – |
| ENGL363 | EN 804 | American Studies | 3 | – |
| ENGL475 | EN 805 | Elective | 3 | – |
| SL486 | GL 11 | Second Language VIII | 2 | GL 04,05,06,07,08,09,10 |
| Total semester credit hours | 17 | |||
Other Courses:
Second Language – GL10 (2_ Credit Hours
SL476 – (3) Credit Hour
Discourse Analysis – EN503/ENGL351T – (3) Credit Hours