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20260412890The PhD Program in Arabic Language and Literature aims to prepare specialized researchers in the fields of Arabic language, its sciences, and literature through two academic tracks: the Linguistics Track and the Literature Track. The program seeks to deepen advanced disciplinary knowledge, develop high-level research competencies, and qualify researchers to produce original scholarly research that contributes to the advancement of linguistic and literary studies.
Excellence and leadership in specialized scholarly research in the sciences of Arabic language and literature, and the production of distinctive knowledge that contributes to serving the Arabic language and enhancing its presence locally and globally.
To prepare academically and research-qualified researchers specialized in Arabic language and literature who are capable of producing original research, employing modern scientific methodologies in the study of linguistic and literary issues, contributing to knowledge development and community service, and promoting the status of Arabic language and its cultural identity.
Last Modified Date: 14/07/2026 - 8:08 PM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 790 | Research Methods | 2 | None |
Course Code: ARAB 790
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 720 | Poetry Heritage Readings | 2 | None |
| ARAB 721 | Porse Heritage Readings | 3 | None |
| ARAB 722 | Rhetorical issues | 2 | None |
| ARAB 723 | Criticism Heritage Issues | 2 | None |
| ARAB 724 | Contemporary Criticism Issues | 2 | None |
| ARAB 725 | Contemporary Narratology | 2 | None |
| ARAB 726 | Dramatic literature | 2 | None |
| ARAB 727 | Comparative Literature Issues | 2 | None |
| ARAB 795 | Research Seminar | 2 | None |
Course Code: ARAB 720
Course Code: ARAB 721
Course Code: ARAB 722
Course Code: ARAB 723
Course Code: ARAB 724
Course Code: ARAB 725
Course Code: ARAB 726
Course Code: ARAB 727
Course Code: ARAB 795
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 720 | Poetry Heritage Readings | 2 | None |
| ARAB 730 | Issues in Classical Arabic Grammatical Heritage | 2 | None |
| ARAB 731 | Issues in Arabic Morphology | 2 | None |
| ARAB 732 | Linguistics (1) | 2 | None |
| ARAB 733 | Issues in Modern Arabic Grammatical Studies | 2 | None |
| ARAB 734 | Issues in Arabic Phonetics | 2 | None |
| ARAB 735 | Linguistics (2) | 2 | None |
| ARAB 792 | Research Seminar in Arabic Linguistic Heritage | 2 | None |
| ARAB 793 | Research Seminar in Modern Linguistics | 2 | None |
| ARAB 794 | Grammar Seminar | 2 | None |
Course Code: ARAB 720
Course Code: ARAB 730
Course Code: ARAB 731
Course Code: ARAB 732
Course Code: ARAB 733
Course Code: ARAB 734
Course Code: ARAB 735
Course Code: ARAB 792
Course Code: ARAB 793
Course Code: ARAB 794
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 799 | PhD Thesis | 25 | اجتياز المقررات والاختبار الشامل Completion of coursework and passing the comprehensive examination |
Course Code: ARAB 799
