Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ENG 101

This course aims at fulfilling the needs of reading and writing of students of the translation and linguistics major. The course integrates reading and essay writing skills at the upper-intermediate level. It equips students with vital academic vocabulary that can improve their writing skills and enable them to write at a higher thinking level. The skills gained on this course will enable students to link writing well to reading related texts and analyzing them artistically which will improve their creative and critical thinking skills in their essay writing.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ENG 012

This course aims at preparing students to apply English grammar in formal contexts at an upper-intermediate level. The course integrates different kinds of activities to bridge the gap between basic knowledge of grammatical structure and its applications. It is designed to help students enhance their understanding of English grammar, expand their already learned skills and enable them to apply it their usage of English. The course will review parts of speech and their function, different verb tenses, active and passive voice, and types of clauses.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 107

This course builds on the skills learned in ELAN 107 ENG Grammar and raises the students’ grammar skills to the advanced level. The course aims at building the students’ grammar skills that are based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. Areas covered in the course include real and unreal conditionals, direct - indirect speech, specification of numbers in English, use of certain modals, negatives and types of questions.

Credits: 3 (3, 1, 0) Prerequisite: ENG 012

Students are introduced to general linguistics and its major components are studied in detail. Levels of linguistic analysis are tackled according to the following hierarchy: phonetic, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Students apply what they have learned on the theoretical level to of some selected spoken and written texts.

Credits: 3 (3, 1, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 130

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the description of the English sound system (vowels and consonants). Students are given intensive practice in the production and transcription of consonants and vowels in different positions and combinations. Features of connected speech are covered as well. Suprasegmental features of English such as stress, pitch, intonation are examined and practical exercises employed throughout the course enable them to use phonetic transcription effectively.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 104

This course builds on the skills learned in ELAN 104 and guides students to achievement of reading and essay writing skills at an advanced level. The course also links texts read and advanced vocabulary encountered in readings on a variety of academic topics to improve their creative writing abilities.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 205

Students are introduced to the tools and techniques of collecting and interpreting information. They learn how to draft a research plan by narrowing down a topic, assembling a bibliography, and putting together a review of literature in order to produce a coherent academic research paper.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 130

The course introduces the study of words, their internal structure, and how they are formed. This course is both theoretical and practical. It is theoretical in that it provides students with consider-able knowledge of morphological terms and processes. Key concepts include words vs. lexical items, inflectional and derivational morphology, compounding and morphological theories. It is practical in that it helps learners develop their skills in morphological analyses on words in English and other languages. Throughout the course, the interrelations between morphology and other sub-disciplines of Linguistics (i.e., Phonology, Semantics and Syntax) are examined.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: None

The course explores the three major genres in English literature: Poetry, Novel, and Drama providing an overview of the development of English language/literature. The major components of literary criticism such as literary terms and critical concepts are examined with a focus on how opinion is expressed in scholarly writing.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 240

The course is designed to acquaint students with the genre of novel as it first emerged in the 18th century in England and the reasons beyond its emergence late on the literary scene. The evolution of the novel is tracked across successive eras from 18th century through to the late 20th century with and an emphasis on the social, political, and cultural contexts prevalent in each era in the United Kingdom. The appearance and growth of the American novel in the 19th century is introduced and contrasted to its English counterpart.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 240

The course introduces the basic intellectual traditions and ideologies that define the Western World. It deals with the foundational topics leading to modernity. Students are presented a broad chronological framework that tracks and identifies the eras and their governing ideas that evolved over the past ages.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 130

The first part of this course is an introduction to the study of semantics on both the word and sentence level. The second part gives insights into theories of language use, particularly the part on pragmatics dealing with how people communicate more than they literally say or write.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 130

The course introduces students to the notion of text as a communicative occurrence which meets certain standards of textuality. It also familiarizes students with the linguistic and pragmatic conventions of text types and genres and the differences which may exist between languages and cultures in this respect.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the basic concepts and elements of translation theory and practice. Items covered include approaches, methods and techniques, steps of the translation process,review, reformulation and revision. Students are familiarized with the role and functions of translator/interpreter in the process of inter-lingual communication.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 250

Considered as the meeting ground between translation and interpreting, sight translation joins the starting point of the written mode and the end-product of the oral one. Students are given a written text in one language and are tasked to immediately render its meaning orally into the other language. To do this proficiently, two major skills are required: 1) fast reading and comprehension of texts, 2) quick oral response into the other language. Acquisition of these skills is the focus of the course.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 351

This course trains students in the art and skill of consecutive interpretation in both public and inter-personal situations. Techniques and strategies used by expert interpreters (such as making short hand notes and memory taking) are taught and used by the trainees in a variety of exercises.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 250

This course is an introduction to the topics and methods in the field of applied linguistics. The course emphasizes the application of applied linguistics theories to problems of second language teaching and learning and to language in social context. Topics discussed and developed include grammar and vocabulary, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, corpus linguistics, functional linguistics, non-native reading research, writing, listening and speaking as well as assessment.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 232

The art of dictionary making and the principles of terminology are the subjects of this course. Students are introduced to the main types of dictionaries and their respective uses and components. Dictionary compilation and evaluation methods are also discussed.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 250

This course familiarizes students with the register and discourse characteristics of the language varieties of business and media in both English and Arabic. Its aims is to develop and reinforce the skills and techniques required for translating texts bearing such features into the two languages. In the fields of business, the focus is on text types such as bank statements, financial reports and business correspondence. In the field of media, text types such as news items, press reports, newsletters, and promotional texts are examined.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 250

This course targets translation of scientific and medical texts. In the scientific field, students are trained on analyzing texts to understand the context, terms and concepts in the original text before looking for equivalencies in the other language. To best deal with medical texts, the medical terminology most commonly used by doctors and other health practitioners in text types such as medical reports, diagnosis, and medical procedures are examined with special attention given to word formation (e.g. Latin roots, suffixes and pre-fixes).

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 352

This course offers students the opportunity to learn and apply simultaneous interpretation techniques to a variety of topics and settings. It aims to develop students' practical skills in simultaneous interpreting English to Arabic and vice versa. The focus is on strategies and techniques in dealing with simultaneous interpreting. The course surveys the different scenarios in which simultaneous interpreting is used and covers the following subject areas: motivational topics, society and social media, health, politics, and international relations.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA 250

This course grooms skill in translating legal and political texts burdened with the complexity of structure and terminology. The essential elements of legal and political writing styles are introduced for this type of formal translation work. Text types such as court decisions, contracts, and notary deeds are dealt with. On the political side, students translate texts types such as editorial articles, speeches, diplomatic and international organizations' documents.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 206

This course focuses on the final stages of translation work covering the topics of revising, editing and publishing in electronic formats. Students are trained to revise and edit their own work, translations done by others, and machine generated translations.

Credits: 10 Prerequisite: Departmental Approval

The aim of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to spend a specified period of time in several local and possibly international institutions and companies, and according to a suggested work plan of training. The duration of the program is 7 months and carries a 10 credit hours weight. The evaluation and supervision of the student’s performance are provided by both the hosting workplace and the department.

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) (ENG University Requirement)

The courses teaches the major functional rules of grammar: case markers and word order. It focuses on three noun cases and three verb cases using common examples. Special attention is given to practical exercises.

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: ARAB 201

This course is a continuation of ARAB 201. It focuses on the application of the rules of grammar. Students are introduced to words with fixed forms, including nouns, verbs and particles. Students are required to apply what they study to a large number of Qur'anic texts, Ahadeeth, and well-regarded literary works.

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval

This course explores the artful elements of Arabic. The craft and art of metaphors and good style are examined. The aim of the course is to cultivate a sensitivity to language appreciation in prose and poetry en route to mastery of Arabic.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA250

This course introduces students to Public Service Interpreting both in preparation for further learning and training on other interpreting modes, and for readiness to work in employments requiring language mediation between interlocutors in offices and public service circles such as hospitals and other health facilities, law firms and institutions, and tourism and hospitality. Students will be trained on skills and techniques as appropriate to Public Service Interpreting, in and out of their two working languages –Arabic and English, in particular active listening to and fast oral delivery of messages transmitted between interlocutors.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ETRA250

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and practical training in the translation of office communication documents, which include, but are not limited to, memos, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, e-mails, policies and procedures, reports, PPT presentations, advertisements and contents of websites. Students will be trained on employers’ expectations in particular basic translation skills, including accuracy of content and register appropriateness, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, communication and collaboration skills, and research and technology tools skills.

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval

The course is an elementary course in a major European language. Students learn basic vocabulary and grammar in discourse through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The object is on developing basic communicative ability through short and varied discourse.

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval

This course builds on what was learned in EUR 101. Vocabulary range grows and grammatical competency improves as practice their language skills in situational and topic-based discourse units. Students read short simplified stories and retell them orally and in writing.

Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: EUR 102

This course refines the four skills acquired in previous two courses and advance language fluency through a review of language grammar, reading and frequent writing, and speaking tasks. The emphasis is on improving accuracy and enriching vocabulary to develop communicative competence using various media resources.