Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature

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Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature
Institution
Qatar University
Location
Qatar
Total Tuition
$ 33000
Intakes
August
Application deadline
July
Application Fee
55
Program Description

The Department of Arabic Language contributes to shaping the university’s future within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030. It achieves this by equipping a generation of students with the knowledge and skills necessary to activate a culture of inquiry and research. The department provides students with the tools to become pioneers and visionary leaders who contribute to the sustainable development of their nation and the wider Ummah.

Furthermore, the department enables students to engage in an insightful openness toward various cultures by fostering dialogue, enhancing communication, and participating in the ongoing process of consolidating the values of citizenship—rooted in linguistic, cultural, and religious foundations. It also aims to elevate critical thinking skills, bolster self-learning capabilities, and promote the spirit of teamwork.

Within this framework, the Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature program serves to fulfill Qatar University’s ambition of producing graduates of the highest caliber.

These outcomes stipulate that, upon completion of the program, the student is expected to be able to:

  • Demonstrate high proficiency in using the Arabic language across the fields of reading, writing, and scientific research.

  • Employ the Arabic language to express the needs of local, Arab, and Islamic communities.

  • Master the use of linguistic and literary heritage sources through diverse scholarly activities.

  • Distinguish between the different eras of Arabic literature and their various artistic trends.

  • Differentiate between linguistic schools, their theories, and their practical applications.

Based on the department’s capacity, 60 female students are admitted in the first semester and 20 in the second semester. This selectivity implies a specific target profile for students, necessitating a set of criteria and conditions for admission to the Department of Arabic Language, as follows:

  • Minimum Grade Requirement: The applicant must have a score of at least 75% in their High School Diploma.

  • Course Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “First Year Seminar” course (UNIV 110).

  • Entrance Examination: The applicant must pass the entrance exam according to the percentage determined by the department. The philosophy of this exam is based on measuring the candidate’s presumed linguistic and literary ability to understand and comprehend texts. The department is currently developing the entrance test in accordance with approved objective educational standards.

  • Personal Interview: Candidates who pass the entrance exam must successfully clear a personal interview conducted by the department.

  • Final Admission: All final admissions are subject to the department’s overall capacity.

Arabic Major – Core Compulsory Courses (Common)

  • ARAB 213 – Grammar 1 – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 218 – Morphology – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 221 – Classical Arabic Poetry 1 – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 224 – Classical Arabic Prose – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 261 – Arabic Rhetoric – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 319 – Grammar II – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 331 – Classical Arabic Criticism – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 351 – Introduction to Linguistics – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 381 – Modern & Cont. Arab. Poetry – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 481 – Modern Literary Criticism – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 483 – Comparative Literature – 3 Credit Hours


Literature Track – Compulsory Courses

  • ARAB 391 – Literary Resources & Methods – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 326 – Literary Analysis – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 271 – Persian Language (1) – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 372 – Persian Language (2) – 3 Credit Hours

  • TURK 101 – Turkish Language (1) – 3 Credit Hours

  • TURK 201 – Turkish Language (2) – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 492 – Capstone on Arabic Literature – 3 Credit Hours


Linguistics Track – Compulsory Courses

  • ARAB 273 – Hebrew – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 375 – Phonology – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 392 – Arabic Syntax – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 419 – Comparative Linguistics – 3 Credit Hours

  • ARAB 493 – Capstone on Arabic Linguistics – 3 Credit Hours

Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Bachelor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
48
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Contact Admission
Qatar University
Phone Number
+97444033333
Email
info@qu.edu.qa

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