English Language Department

About

The aim of this department is to bring the latest and the most up-to-date knowledge to the students of the English department and enhance students’ knowledge in the fields of language, literature, translation and teaching methodology in the areas of the departments’ specialisation. We train students to lead their community and have good performance in their workplace, in the private or public sectors. We also raise awareness about cultural diversity and help with information intellect with the aim of becoming the top English department in the region.

Vision & mission

The Vision of the English Department is to make the department an excellent academic centre for the promotion of cultural awareness and diversity and bringing societies together through the study of English language, literature and translation.

The department attempts to raise students’ capacities in writing across the curriculum. It focuses on providing students with linguistic and literary backgrounds so they can seek opportunities to pursue further academic endeavors. The department offers students a community of research and learning to develop their skills for diverse purposes, such as writing and editing, teaching, and developing careers. The academic staff is required to augment class work with innovative approaches to research development, service learning, internships and experiential learning. It also seeks to foster knowledge and a love of literature and languages in students. Within a coherent curricular framework, well-structured, relevant courses, the department teaches a variety of literary, analytical, linguistic subjects and skills. It also helps students think deeply and reflect on what they have learned.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates of this department will be able to demonstrate:

  1. Professional command of oral and written English skills that allow them to communicate effectively in English-speaking contexts.
  2. The ability to produce professional-level academic writing.
  3. Extensive knowledge of various literary periods in English literature.
  4. The ability to develop, interpret, and express ideas through written and oral communication.
  5. The ability to identify literary techniques and exhibit a creative use of language in the analysis of literature.
  6. The ability to think critically and interpret texts using literary theory.
  7. The ability to understand how language works and the various schools and trends of linguistics.
  8. The ability to conduct independent and original research in the fields of literature and present scholarly evidence to support arguments and research questions.
  9. The ability to apply theoretical concepts to literary or other texts.
  10. The ability to analyze and describe the English language using appropriate linguistic concepts and terminology.
  11. The ability to understand the concepts, theories, and methodologies used by linguists in qualitative and quantitative analyses of linguistic structure and patterns of language use.