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20260412890The Bachelor of Arts in English Language program offers a comprehensive academic framework designed to prepare students for academic and professional excellence in English language studies, enabling them to effectively engage in an evolving labor market. The program focuses on developing advanced language proficiency and strengthening theoretical and practical knowledge in linguistics, translation, and English literature. The program offers multiple academic tracks that allow students to tailor their studies according to their interests and career aspirations through a curriculum that integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications, emphasizing critical and creative thinking, linguistic analysis, and the interpretation of literary and translated texts within their cultural and intellectual contexts. Special attention is given to enhancing intercultural competence, promoting academic and professional values, and fostering learner autonomy and responsibility. As a result, graduates are well equipped with the knowledge and skills required to compete in a wide range of professional fields, including education, language and translation services, journalism, content creation, public relations, and the business and corporate sectors.
To achieve excellence in English language education by preparing academically and professionally distinguished graduates who are competitive in the labor market and contribute effectively to society.
Last Modified Date: 14/07/2026 - 11:23 AM Saudi Arabia Time
To qualify our students for academic and professional excellence in English Language studies to enable them to engage in the labor market.
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIE 110 | English Language (1) | 3 | None |
| ISLS 101 | Islamic Culture (1) | 2 | None |
| Arab 101 | Language Skills | 2 | None |
| IS 103 | Learn Skills & Inf. Awareness | 2 | None |
| Hist 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 2 | None |
Course Code: ELIE 110
Course Code: ISLS 101
Course Code: Arab 101
Course Code: IS 103
Course Code: Hist 101
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIE 120 | English Language (2) | 3 | ELIE 110 |
| ISLS 201 | Islamic Culture (2) | 2 | ISLS 101 |
| Arab 201 | Arabic Writing | 3 | Arab 101 |
| IS 104 | Prin. of Scientific Research | 3 | None |
| PSY 101 | Human Behavior Skills | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELIE 120
Course Code: ISLS 201
Course Code: Arab 201
Course Code: IS 104
Course Code: PSY 101
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIE 120 | English Language (2) | 3 | ELIE 110 |
| ELAN 211 | Advanced Reading | 3 | ELIE 120 |
| ELAN 212 | Advanced Writing | 3 | ELIE 120 |
| ELAN 213 | English for Communication | 3 | ELIE 120 |
| FLAN 201 | French (1) | 3 | None |
| ISLS 301 | Islamic Culture (3) | 2 | ISLS 201 |
Course Code: ELIE 120
Course Code: ELAN 211
Course Code: ELAN 212
Course Code: ELAN 213
Course Code: FLAN 201
Course Code: ISLS 301
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 220 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | ELAN 210 + 211+ 212+213 |
| ELAN 221 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | ELAN 211 ELAN 212 |
| ELAN 222 | Introduction to Translation | 3 | ELAN 210 ELAN 212 |
| ELAN 223 | Basic Research Methods | 3 | ELAN 210 ELAN 212 |
| FLAN 202 | French (2) | 3 | FLAN 201 |
| ISLS 401 | Islamic Culture (4) | 2 | ISLS 301 |
Course Code: ELAN 220
Course Code: ELAN 221
Course Code: ELAN 222
Course Code: ELAN 223
Course Code: FLAN 202
Course Code: ISLS 401
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 373 | Fiction | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 372 | Drama | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 341 | Phonetics & Phonology | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 340 | Morphology | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 343 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELANFree | Free Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 373
Course Code: ELAN 372
Course Code: ELAN 341
Course Code: ELAN 340
Course Code: ELAN 343
Course Code: ELANFree
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 370 | Theory of Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 371 | History of English Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 372 | Drama | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 373 | Fiction | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| FLAN 301 | French Language (3) | 3 | FLAN 202 |
| Free1 | Free Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 370
Course Code: ELAN 371
Course Code: ELAN 372
Course Code: ELAN 373
Course Code: FLAN 301
Course Code: Free1
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 340 | Morphology | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 341 | Phonetics & Phonology | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 342 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 343 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
Course Code: ELAN 340
Course Code: ELAN 341
Course Code: ELAN 342
Course Code: ELAN 343
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 344 | Syntax | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 345 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 347 | Second Language Acquisition. | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 375 | Poetry | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 377 | Shakespeare | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN-- | Free Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 344
Course Code: ELAN 345
Course Code: ELAN 347
Course Code: ELAN 375
Course Code: ELAN 377
Course Code: ELAN--
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 374 | Research Methods in Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 375 | Poetry | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 376 | American Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 377 | Shakespeare | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| FLAN 302 | French Language (4) | 3 | FLAN 301 |
| Free2 | Free Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 374
Course Code: ELAN 375
Course Code: ELAN 376
Course Code: ELAN 377
Course Code: FLAN 302
Course Code: Free2
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 344 | Syntax | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 345 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 347 | Second Language Acquisition. | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 356 | SyntaxTranslation Techniques and Strategies | 3 | ELAN 352 |
| ELAN 360 | Introduction to Oral Translation | 3 | ELAN 222 |
| Elect1 | Elective Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 344
Course Code: ELAN 345
Course Code: ELAN 347
Course Code: ELAN 356
Course Code: ELAN 360
Course Code: Elect1
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 440 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | 3 | ELAN 347 |
| ELAN 370 | Theory of Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 342 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 471 | Short Story | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 376 | American Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELANElective | Elective Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 440
Course Code: ELAN 370
Course Code: ELAN 342
Course Code: ELAN 471
Course Code: ELAN 376
Course Code: ELANElective
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 470 | Theoretical Approaches to Literature | 3 | ELAN 370 |
| ELAN 471 | Short Story | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 472 | Modern & Postmodern Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 477 | Research Seminar in Literature | 3 | ELAN 374 |
| ELAN 473 | Modern & Contemporary Poetry | 3 | ELAN 375 |
| ELAN 478 | Practicum in Literature | 3 | ELAN 374 |
| ELAN 474 | Special Topics in Literature | 3 | ELAN 374 |
| Elect1 | Elective Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 470
Course Code: ELAN 471
Course Code: ELAN 472
Course Code: ELAN 477
Course Code: ELAN 473
Course Code: ELAN 478
Course Code: ELAN 474
Course Code: Elect1
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 440 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | 3 | ELAN 347 |
| ELAN 441 | Bilingualism | 3 | ELAN 343 |
| ELAN 444 | Discourse Analysis | 3 | ELAN 342 |
| ELAN 452 | Literary Translation | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 453 | Arabicization | 3 | ELAN 356 |
| Free1 | Free Course (1) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 440
Course Code: ELAN 441
Course Code: ELAN 444
Course Code: ELAN 452
Course Code: ELAN 453
Course Code: Free1
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 445 | Lang. Evaluation & Assessment | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 472 | Modern & Postmodern Literature | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 448 | Language and Media | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 443 | Res. Methods in Linguistics | 3 | ELAN 223 |
| ELAN 449 | Practicum in Linguistics | 3 | ELAN 440 |
| ELAN --- | Elective Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 445
Course Code: ELAN 472
Course Code: ELAN 448
Course Code: ELAN 443
Course Code: ELAN 449
Course Code: ELAN ---
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 452 | Literary Translation | 3 | ELAN 221 |
| ELAN 475 | World Literature | 3 | ELAN 373 |
| ELAN 476 | Prose | 3 | ELAN 370 |
| Elect2 | Elective Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 452
Course Code: ELAN 475
Course Code: ELAN 476
Course Code: Elect2
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAN 448 | Language and Media | 3 | ELAN 220 |
| ELAN 449 | Practicum in Linguistics | 3 | ELAN 440 |
| ELAN 456 | Legal and Religious Translation | 3 | ELAN 356 |
| ELAN 457 | Audio-visual Translation | 3 | ELAN 356 |
| Elect2 | Elective Course (2) | 3 | None |
| Free2 | Free Course (2) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELAN 448
Course Code: ELAN 449
Course Code: ELAN 456
Course Code: ELAN 457
Course Code: Elect2
Course Code: Free2
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