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Master of Arts in Arabic Language Major: (Criticism)

The program seeks to provide the Arabic language and its sciences with high quality, by preparing distinguished scientific, research and skill competencies, capable of keeping pace with the labor market and competing locally and regionally.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program is offered through the system of courses and thesis or courses and project.

Career opportunities

1. Lecturer in higher education. 2. Teacher in the Ministry of Education 3. Scientific researcher in research centers. 4. Research assistant Scientific 5. Employee in Arabic language service centers. 6. Linguistic proofreader. 7. Literary writer. 8. Monitoring television or media programs.

Program Information

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Arabic Language and Literature
Major Arabic Language and Literature
Academic degree Master of Arts in Arabic Language Major: (Criticism)
Language of instruction Arabic
Duration 2.5 Years

Program Details

  1. Explaining the basic and methodological foundations in studying linguistic and literary phenomena, issues, literary, critical and rhetorical theories to form strict female students linked to modern
  2. Building a critical dialectical reading of linguistic and literary phenomena and analyzing them with an analysis that goes beyond looking into the issues of the Arabic language.
  3. Applying scientific research methodologies in the basic lesson and Dubai for scientific lectures in studying the sciences of the Arabic language and its issues.
  4. Meeting the need of the labor market with qualified graduates of master's degree holders in the Arabic language and its sciences.
  5. Correcting the linguistic, literary, rhetorical and critical heritage with a new approach that contributes to developing this heritage and its authenticity.
  6. Linguistic and literary treatment according to the foundations of ancient and modern theories
  1. Understanding the theoretical and methodological foundations in the study of linguistic and literary phenomena.
  2. Summarizing literary, critical and rhetorical theories.
  3. Describing the linguistic, literary, rhetorical and critical heritage according to linguistic and literary principles.
  4. Addressing linguistic and literary issues according to the foundations of ancient and modern theories.
  5. Linking modern linguistics globally to the linguistic and critical study of the Arabic language and its literature.
  6. Analyzing linguistic phenomena, ancient and modern, according to an authentic and contemporary linguistic approach.
  1. Effective communication.
  2. Creative analysis.
  3. Cognitive awareness.
  4. Application and data processing.
  5. Personal values and skills
  6. Leadership.
  7. Self-development.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One ARAB 811 Syntactic and Morphological Issues 2 —
Level One ARAB 831 Rhetorical Issues 2 —
Level One ARAB 851 Contemporary Linguistic Issues 2 —
Level One ARAB 852 Literature and Language Resources 2 —
Level One ARAB 853 Fundamentals and Methods of Linguistic Research 2 —
Level Two ARAB 812 Linguistic Issues 2 —
Level Two ARAB 821 Ancient Arabic Criticism 2 —
Level Two ARAB 832 Literary Issues 2 —
Level Two ARAB 854 Theory of Knowledge and History of Ideas 2 —
Level Two ARAB 855 Linguistics of Speech and Discourse Analysis 2 —
Level Two ARAB 856 Researches and Practices 3 —
Level Three Arab 822 Contemporary critical theories 2 —
Level Three Arab 823 Literature methodology 2 —
Level Three Arab 824 Literature Theory 2 —
Level Three Arab 825 English Texts of critical terms 2 —
Level Three Arab 826 narrative Theories 2 —
Level Three Arab 857 Seminars 3 —
Level Four Arab 858 Research Project 6 —

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2