Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature develops critical analysis and creative writing skills through study of classical and contemporary literature and modern literary theories
Program Description
- provide an introduction to the disciplines of language and literature and the complex ways that written and spoken language and diverse texts shape understanding and meaning
- train students in the core concepts, methodologies, and analytical and theoretical approaches in both language and literature
- develop students’ understanding of English language and literature within historical, cultural, aesthetic and structural contexts
- enable students to appreciate cultural diversity through the culturally contextualized study of language and literature
- foster an intellectually stimulating and rigorous environment that encourages critical and ethical interpretations of language and literature
High school diploma with minimum 80% average or equivalent, English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 or EmSAT 1550), SAT or equivalent aptitude test, motivation letter and recommendation letters for specialized programs
Students in the BAELL program take courses in areas such as English and American literature, world literature, linguistics, critical analysis, and translation studies.
Specific courses offered within the program include:
- English and Globalization
- Language and Gender
- Development of the English Language
- Psychology of Language
- Contemporary Literature
- Creative Writing
- Postcolonial Literature
- Literature and Film
- Literary Journalism
- Modern Media Translation
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American University of Sharjah