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ARAB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEG REE O F

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Applies to 2013/2014 Metrics and above)

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The student has to pass at least 129 credit hours to earn the BA Degree in English as follows:

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Category Credit Hours

1. University requirements 24

2. Faculty requirements 9

3. Departmental requirements 90A) Obligatory

B) Elective

C) Track (Communication or Translation)

45

21

244 Free Electives 6

TOTAL 129

Degree Requirements

In order to earn this degree, students must pass a total of 129 credit hours and satisfy therequirements described in the following sections.

(1) University Requirements for the BA Degree in English

Students pass 24 credit hours divided as follows:

(a) Obligatory University Requirements (15 credit hours as follows):

Course # Course Name Credit Hours

00011100 Community Service 1

01061002 Intermediate English 2

01061001 Advanced English* 3

01071100 Arabic Language 3

01062130 ??? Fundamentals of Research Methods 3

01111101 Palestinian Studies 3

* Advanced English may be waived if the student attains a TOEFL score of 500 or more.

(b) Elective University Requirements (9 credit hours chosen from the following list):

Course # Course Name Course # Course Name01021100 Humans and the

Environment 01111152 Archeology

01041100 History of Civilization 01111161 Hebrew Language

06041110 Introduction to Psychology 02021100 Development Management

01062111 ???? Democracy and Civil Society

02021101 Introduction to Business Administration

06041120 Introduction to Sociology 02061110 Current World Issues

01061151 French Language 03011110 Islamic Culture

01091100 History of Science 03011120 Law in our Life

01101100 Physical Education 03012122 ??? Democracy and Human Rights

01111121 Anthropology 06051102 First Aid

01111131 International Relations 04041100 Nutrition and Food Security

01111132 Science, Technology, and Society

04051100 Home Gardening

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01111141 Political Science 05011100 Fine Arts

01111142 Critical Thinking 05041100 Energy Resources and Use

01111151 Modern Arab Thought 06042100 Public Health

01111105 Israeli and Zionism Studies (I)

01111106 Israeli and Zionism Studies (II)

01041105 Jerusalem: History and Civilization

(2) Free Electives (6 credit hours): Each student must pass 6 credit hours chosen freelyfrom any Faculty. Courses cannot be counted twice (e.g. a course taken as a University Elective cannot also be counted as a Free Elective)

(3) Faculty Requirements (9 credit hours as follows):


Prerequisite

11041100 Introduction to Computers 3 - 01061110 Reading Skills 3 01061001 OR

concurrent

01061120 Writing Skills 3 01061001 OR concurrent

(4) Departmental Requirements (90 credit hours):

(a) Obligatory Requirements for English Majors (45 credit hours as follows) :


Prerequisite

01061111 Reading for Information 3 01061110

01061121 Creative Writing I 3 01061120

01061130 English Grammar Review 3 01061001

01061140 Better English Pronunciation 3 01061001

01061220 Expository Writing I 3 01061121

01061221 Expository Writing II 3 01061220

01061240 Listening and Speaking I 3 01061001 OR concurrent

01061250 Introduction to Literature 3 01061111

01061260 Introduction to Linguistics 3 01061111 AND 01061140

01061270 Introduction to Communication 3 01061111

01061280 Key Ideas in Western Thought 3 01061111

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01061356 Survey of American Literature 3 01061250

01061358 Survey of British Literature 3 01061250

01062301 Translation I 3 01061280

01063301 Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language

3 01061280

(b) Departmental Electives (21 credit hours chosen from the following list):

Course # Course Name CreditHours

Prerequisite

01061251 Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3 01061250

01061252 Readers Theatre 3 01061250

01061350 The Short Story 3 01061250

01061351 Creative Non-Fiction 3 01061250

01061352 Drama 3 01061250

01061353 The Novel 3 01061250

01061354 Poetry 3 01061250

01061420 Creative Writing II 3 01061121

01061363 Sociolinguistics 3 01061260

01061362 Discourse Analysis in English 3 01061260

01061360 Comparative Analysis 3 01061260

01061361 History of the English Language 3 01061260

01061364 Error Analysis 3 01061260 & 01061130

01063302 Theories and Methods of Teaching aForeign Language

3 01063301

01063303 Educational Technology 3 01063301

01063304 Teaching Young Learners 3 01063301

01063305 Evaluation and Testing 3 01063301

01063306 Communicative Language Teaching and Materials Development

3 01063301

01063307 Pedagogical Grammar 3 01063301

01061460 Topics in Linguistics 3 01061260

01061451 Topics in American Literature 3 0106135601061452 Topics in British Literature 3 0106135801061453 Literary Criticism 3 01061250

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(5) Concentration (24 credit hours): Students choose one concentration – Communication or Translation.

Students who wish to follow Translation Track MUST score 70% or above in Translation I.

(a) Communication


Prerequisite

01061241 Listening and Speaking II 3 01061240

01061320 Technical Writing 3 01061221 AND 01061270

01061370 Interpersonal Communication 3 01061270

01061371 Argumentation and Debate 3 01061280 AND 01061370

01061450 Topics in World Literature and Culture 3 01061270, 01061356 AND 01061358

01061470 Topics in Communication and Culture 3 01061370

01061480 Topics in the History of Ideas 3 01061280

01061498 Directed Readings 3 01016450 (concurrently with 01016470 AND 01061480)

(b) Translation


Prerequisite

01062302 Translation II 3 01062301 & a score of 70% or (C) in 01062301 (Translation I)

01062311 Special Topics in Arabic Language for Translation Students

3 01062301

01062421 Media Translation 3 01062302

01062422 Legal Translation 3 01062302

01062426 Commercial Translation 3 01062302

01062431 Scientific and Technological Translation 3 01062302

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01062432 Translation from the Social Sciences and Humanities

3 01062302

01062498 Translation Practice 3 01062421,01062422, 01062426, (can be taken concurrently with 01062431)AND 01062432

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Advisory Plan

First Year

Second Year

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1st Semester 2nd SemesterCourse

No.Course Title Credit

HoursCourse


Hours

01061111 Reading for Information

3 01061221 Expository Writing II 3

01061130 English Grammar Review

3 01061240 Listening and Speaking I 3

01061140 Better English Pronunciation

3 01061250 Introduction to Literature 3

01061220 Expository Writing I 3 01061260 Introduction to Linguistics 3

- Faculty 3 01061280 Key Ideas in Western Thought

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TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15



HoursCourse


Hours

01061001 Advanced English 3 01061121 Creative Writing I 3

01061110 Reading Skills 3 - University 3

01061120 Writing Skills 3 - University 3

- University 3 - University 3

- University 3 - Faculty 3

- Faculty 3

TOTAL 15 TOTAL 18

Third Year

Translation

Communication

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HoursCourse


Hours

01061270 Introduction to Communication

3 01061358 Survey of British Literature

3

01061356 Survey of American Literature

3 01062302 Translation II 3

01062301 Translation I 3 01062311 Special Topics in Arabic Language for Translation Students

3


3 - Departmental Elective 3

- Departmental Elective


- University 3

TOTAL 18 TOTAL 15



HoursCourse


Hours

01061241 Listening and Speaking II

3 01061358 Survey of British Literature

3

01061270 Introduction to Communication

3 01061370 Interpersonal Communication

3

01061356 Survey of American Literature


01062301 Translation I 3 - Departmental Elective 3



- Departmental Elective 3

TOTAL 18 TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Translation

Communication

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HoursCourse


Hours

01062421 Media Translation 3 01062431 Translation from the Social Sciences and the Humanities

3

01062422 Legal Translation 3 01062432 Scientific and Technological Translation

3

01062426 Commercial Translation

3 01062498 Translation Practice 3

- Departmental Elective 3 - Departmental Elective 3

- Departmental Elective 3 - Departmental Elective 3


TOTAL 15 TOTAL 16

1st Semester 2nd SemesterCourse No. Course Title Credit

HoursCourse


Hours

01061320 Technical Writing 3 01061470 Topics in Communication and Culture

3

01061371 Argumentation and Debate

3 01061480 Topics in the History of Ideas

3

01061450 Topics in World Literature and Culture

3 01061498 Directed Readings 3






TOTAL 15 TOTAL 16

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES OFFERED BY THEENGLISH PROGRAM

01061110 Reading Skills (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061002 (can be taken concurrently)

This course gives students basic techniques for efficient reading of academic texts. Main skills taught are vocabulary recognition, identifying main ideas, identifying supporting details and transitions, recognizing different types of text, differentiating between fact and opinion, and critical reading.

01061111 Reading for Information (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061110

Students are exposed to academic texts in English from various disciplines. Focus is on vocabulary,comprehension and strategies for engagement with the text.

01061120 Writing Skills (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061002 (can be taken concurrently)

Students review and learn how to structure a sentence. Correct use of subjects, verbs, pronouns, modifiers, punctuation and typing conventions in English are taught in this course.

01061121 Creative Writing I (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061120

Emphasis is on narration and description in paragraphs and (by the end of the semester) short essays.

01061130 English Grammar Review (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061002

Reviews elements of English Grammar and develops skills for complex and compound sentence formation, parallelism and complementation in the context of effective writing and speaking (grammaring). Content covers review of verb tenses, comparisons, sentence patterns, coordination, and subordination.

01061140 Better English Pronunciation (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061002

The emphasis in this course is on the integration of all aspects of pronunciation: sounds, stress, rhythm and intonation. Throughout the course, students develop basic skills that are practiced in increasingly communicative speaking situations.

01061220 Expository Writing I (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061121

Focus on the expository paragraph, with a focus on salience, organization, and development.

01061221 Expository Writing II (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061220

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Emphasis is on academic writing: the use of evidence and the handling of different points of view are stressed, as is the need for appropriate documentation.

01061240 Listening & Speaking I (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061140

An intensive practice in students’ abilities to understand spoken English and to express themselves verbally.

01061250 Introduction to Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061111

Students read short texts in poetry, fiction, drama, and essays in order to learn about literary elements and genres. One or two critical approaches to literature are briefly introduced.

01061251 Children’s and Young Adult Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

A critical study of literature for children and young adults, looking at such questions as why children read and what they enjoy reading.

01061252 Readers Theatre (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

Students will read, analyze and perform scripts adapted for Readers Theatre and will also learn to create an original script by adapting a reading selection themselves. This course is meant to enhance students’ reading and listening comprehension and pronunciation.

01061260 Introduction to Linguistics (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061111 AND 01061140

An introduction to linguistic science, including its aims, aspects, and relation to other social disciplines. The goal is to acquaint the student with the nature of language and its characteristics, components, and functions (phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics).

01061270 Introduction to Communication (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061111

An introduction to the field of communication with emphasis on the history and theories of communication and the contexts in which communication occurs. The course will also introduce students to the various branches of communication study: interpersonal/small group, rhetoric, intercultural, organizational and the relationship between society and the media.

01061280 Key Ideas in Western Thought (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061111

A broad survey of critical ideas, texts, movements, leaders, and events that have helped shape western thought from ancient times to our age. By studying key periods and their leading figures, students become familiar with some of the great religious, philosophical, political, and artistic currents that have contributed to world civilization.

01061350 The Short Story (3 credit hours)

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Prerequisite: 01061250

Students read and analyze several short stories with a focus on structure and thematic content.

01061351 Creative Non-Fiction (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

Students will read in the genre of the personal essay, and gain exposure to the larger world of creative nonfiction.

01061352 Drama (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

An introduction to drama and theatre history through the reading of at least one complete play with attention paid to structure, themes and staging.

01061353 The Novel (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

An introduction to the novel as a genre, which will entail the reading of at least one complete-work. As well as studying a text in depth, students will review the history of the novel, and identify reasons for the form’s popularity.

01061354 Poetry (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

An introduction to the understanding and appreciation of poetry as a literary genre. Students learn skills for reading and writing about poetry; attention will be given to generic conventions, important terminology, elements of prosody, and critical perspectives.

01061356 Survey of American Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

Students explore diverse literary and cultural elements of literature in the United States from the time of early settlement to the end of WWII.

01061358 Survey of British Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

A survey of British literature from Beowulf through the 19th century with emphasis on the major writers and their relationship to the significant literary and cultural traditions of their time

01061360 Comparative Analysis (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061260

An analysis of linguistic similarities and contrasts among languages, with a focus on Arabic and English. Various levels of linguistic organization will be examined, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse pragmatics.

01061361 History of the English Language (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061260

A survey of the origins and development of the English language to the present, with a focus on the

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factors that have lead to changes in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

01061362 Discourse Analysis in English (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061260

This is the study of language in social context. The course includes study of Speech Act Theory, Conversational Implicature, Politeness Theory and Presupposition. Various types of text and rhetorical techniques are examined.

01061363 Sociolinguistics (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061260

This course looks at the way in which language defines and maintains group identity. Topics include language and society, regional dialects, development of prestige dialects, problems of multilingual societies and international variations of world languages.

01061364 Error Analysis (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061130 AND 01061260

An introduction to methods for recognizing and assessing language learners’ errors. Authentic data from spoken and written language will be examined, and class participants will use both linguistic and learning theories.

01061420 Creative Writing II (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061351 or 01061353

Development of creative writing skills in various genres, including poetry, fiction, and drama. Elements of narrative, dramatic and lyric forms will be covered and students will engage in discussions and presentations of their work.

01061451 Topics in American Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061356

An intensive analysis of specific themes in American literature. Subjects vary with the instructor.

01061452 Topics in British Literature (3 credit hours)Prerequisites: 01061358

An intensive analysis of specific themes in British literature. Subjects vary with the instructor.

01061453 Literary Criticism (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061250

An introduction to the practice of literary criticism, in which students review key critical approaches (referencing salient texts) and then apply them to the study of representative examples of poetry, prose and dramatic literature.

01061460 Topics in Linguistics (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061260

Topics are drawn from the various branches of linguistics. Students write at least two well-constructed responses to prompts related to the content of the course.

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01062301 Translation I (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061280

An introductory course to the science and craft of translation. The course is a combination of theory and practice. New terms will be introduced to familiarize students with basic translation terminology such as, connotation, denotation, text, context, etc. Students will get to know the types of texts and the different translation methods the translator opts for while translating. As for the practical part, students will start translating at the level of the sentence then move to translating short texts in different disciplines.

01063301 Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061280

This course provides an introduction into the principles and techniques underlying successful foreign language teaching.

01063302 Theories and Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

This course looks at history of language teaching and the different methodologies used from Grammar-Translation to Task based learning.

01063303 Educational Technology (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of ICT in the classroom, Students will evaluate and create their own learning resources.

01063304 Teaching Young Learners (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

This course examines the needs of young learners and how these can be met in the classroom with specific emphasis on the teaching of English.

01063305 Evaluation and Testing (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

This course looks at the place of formal, informal and self-assessment in teaching, and considers the importance of the different stakeholders in the evaluation of learning gains.

01063306 Communicative Language Teaching and Materials Development (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

The course examines the logic behind the choice to make CLT the teaching theory underpinning English for Palestine, and helps students create and evaluate teaching resources to be used in the communicative classroom.

01063307 Pedagogical Grammar (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063301

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The course looks at the way grammar can be taught using communicative teaching techniques. Students will put theory into practice by teaching a micro-lesson.

COMMUNICATION

01061241 Listening & Speaking II (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061240

An intensive practice in listening and speaking in academic and business contexts. Students will practice taking notes on extensive discourse, giving a summary of what was heard and making presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint (or equivalent applications).

01061320 Technical Writing (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061221 AND 01061270

Students learn how convey scientific and technical information about products and processes for specific audiences in such texts as instruction manuals, brochures, and technical data sheets.

01061370 Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061270

The course provides opportunities to discover and practice the principles of effective communication between individuals and within groups. Attention will be paid to verbal and non-verbal channels of communication, conflict resolution, and issues in intercultural communication.

01061371 Argumentation and Debate (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061280 AND 01061370

Focus is on the analysis of arguments intended to influence beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices in in such fields as political discourse and advertisng through the study of argumentation and rhetoric.

01061450 Topics in World Literature and Culture (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061270, 01061356 AND 01061358

The spread of themes, values, and genres beyond their cultures of origin is discussed using communication theory.

01061470 Topics in Communication and Culture (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061270

Focus is on the influence of the media on individuals or groups from a psychological or sociological perspective, or on any other topic drawn from the field of communication.

01061480 Topics in the History of Ideas (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01061280

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Focus is on the emergence, spread, and development of an idea that has shaped (or is shaping) the contemporary world.

01061498 Directed Readings (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01016450 (Concurrently with 01016470 AND 01061480)A seminar in which students report on their readings in the field of communication. The choice of texts is negotiated with the instructor, and approved by the chair.

TRANSLATION

01062302 Translation II (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01062301

A build-up on the introductory course in which longer texts of various types are translated. The course deals with problems in translating Arabic texts into English and vice versa depending on contrastive studies of both English and Arabic language systems. Students will get to know techniques in analyzing texts of different types and how to assign appropriate translation methods based on the text type.

01062311 Special Topics in Arabic Language for Translation Students (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01062301

A customized course for translation students in which careful consideration is given to issues such as text linguistics, syntax, sentential elements, grammar and grammatical rules, connotational meaning, and effective use of grammatical, lexical, and other stylistic features in writing.

01062421 Media Translation (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01062302

An examination of material taken from newspapers, magazines, and other media. Journalistic practices in both English and Arabic publications are to be compared and contrasted ,and special emphasis is to be placed on the vocabulary of current events, public issues and news reporting. This course also trains translator trainees in the translation of texts in history and philosophy that involve the study of culture and ideas. In addition, texts related to ancient Greeks and Romans along with the Islamic culture are to be translated.

01062422 Legal Translation (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01062302

Consideration of the particular characteristics of legal texts (including contracts, official documents, and various statutes) as they differ in English and Arabic. Class participants will study specialized vocabulary and conventions governing such texts. The course will place attention on the translator’s responsibility to the client and provide practice in translating a wide variety of authentic materials.

01062426 Commercial Translation (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01062302

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The course involves translating specialized discourse patterns of business, finance and economics. The course will emphasize reading and interpreting technical books, articles and reports in these fields. Texts in the field of social sciences sociology, psychology, economics, political sciences and anthropology are going to be examined and translated.

01062431 Scientific and Technological Translation (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063302

An introduction to the language used in scientific disciplines. By studying key terminology and reading articles taken from the press, students learn to speak and write about technical fields ranging from genetics and medicine to computer science and nuclear physics. Furthermore, scientific and technological articles and reports are interpreted and translated from English into Arabic and vice versa.

01062432 Translation from the Social Sciences and the Humanities (3 credit hours)Prerequisite: 01063302

An introduction to the language used in the study of social science and the humanities. Students learn specific vocabulary and read and translate texts drawn from history, political science, journalism, and literature to gain aptitude in dealing with these subjects in English as well as Arabic.

01062498 Translation Practice (3 credit hours)Prerequisites: 01062421, 01062422, 01062426 (Concurrently with 01062431 AND 01062432)An opportunity for students to develop and use the skills learned in the translation track and to put them into practice. Students will apply theoretical knowledge of translation practices to the translation of commercial, legal, media, and literary texts from English into Arabic with appropriate stylistic features and levels of form.

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