ENGL209    Communicative Grammar                                                           3 cr.
This course focuses on structural forms, within communicative contexts. It will review and reinforce sentence boundaries, conjunctions, adverbs, questions, verb tenses and other grammatical needs of students. Individual as well as group assignments will be given, and the other skills of writing, speaking, and comprehension will provide contexts for the analysis and modification of English forms.
ENGL210     Writing Skills I                                                                                     3 cr.
The course aims at helping raise the awareness of students to the structure of the English language and develop their writing. Students are exposed to authentic written texts of different genres and they are encouraged to produce similar texts besides relating their writing tasks to an audience and purpose and using different rhetorical functions.
ENGL211     Intensive Reading                                                                            3 cr.
This course aims at developing students’ reading skills, such as skimming and scanning, in addition to vocabulary and linguistics abilities, to help them achieve an adequate understanding of authentic written texts in different areas; and the ability to define their reading purposes and to read flexibly.
ENGL212    Aural /Oral Skills                                                                               3 cr.
This course covers the two components of Listening and Speaking. It prepares students to receive aural communication in both public and academic environments and to respond appropriately. Activities range from listening to and producing brief descriptions, directions, and dialogues, in addition to improving social and intercultural communication skills. Attendance is mandatory.

ENGL213    English III                                                                                             3 cr.
This course builds on the previous courses of ENGL 101 and 102. The purpose of this course is two-fold: (1) to enhance learner confidence and fluency when using English for interactive and communicative purposes; (2) to improve upon study skills/strategies and critical and analytical thinking skills needed for successful academic work at the university level.
ENGL214   English Phonetics                                                                         3 cr.
This course lays emphasis on practical phonetics and pronunciation. A short component in practical phonetics will be given as an introduction. Particular emphasis will be placed on class participation, group work and pronunciation work. Some classes may be conducted outside of the classroom (e.g. in the computer lab).
ENGL215   Extensive Reading                                                                       3 cr.
The course contains a selection of reading materials and activities which aim at producing autonomous readers; such materials include selected reading articles of current issues from journals, magazines, internet, reading books and novels. It is accompanied by activities for developing students reading skills (note taking, presentation, conducting seminars, debate).
ENGL216  Writing Skills II                                                                                3 cr.
This course builds on the previous course with more emphasis on the discourse aspects of writing and more detailed analysis of written texts covering different genres. Each writing task is preceded by a discussion of the presupposed audience, purpose, relevance, style, coherence, organization and purpose based on a written model.
*The course of Writing Skills I is a prerequisite*
ENGL217  Introduction to Linguistics                                                   3 cr.
This course aims to help students understand the phenomenon of language and familiarize them with the basic linguistic concepts such as the specific properties of human language, levels of language analysis and fundamental concepts related to language study and development of linguistics.
ENGL218   Introduction to Literature                                                     3 cr.
This course introduces students to a more creative use of the language covering different literary genres. It develops students’ interest in reading in general and literary texts in particular so as to understand and appreciate underlying style of language, cultures and ideologies. This is will eventually help them to develop their stylistic abilities, creative writing and their appreciation for reading literature.
ENGL301   Oral Presentation skills                                                         3 cr.
This course helps to equip the students with necessary skills to make effective presentations such as to plan, collect information from written material, interviews, surveys, etc., and deliver the presentation using audio/visual aids.
ENGL302   Second Language Learning Principles                      3 cr.
By the end of this course, students will be introduced to the major issues and theories in the field of second language learning and first language acquisition. The course will also discuss the process and factors affecting language learning.

WOST301   Women Studies                                                                      2cr.
RURX401    Rural Extension                                                                      4cr.

SHORS303 The Short Story                                                                     3cr.
An introduction to the genre of the short story, including the elements of the form: narration, point of view, character, plot and metaphorical language. Students will sample a broad spectrum of short stories to explore the scope and variety of this form of literature. Point of view, characterization, language, and other elements will be emphasized; students will analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories.
ENLL304   Introduction to Drama                                                        3 cr.
An introduction to the nature of theatre as a performing art. Students study selected plays from the perspectives of characters, language, themes and context. Students will examine the strategies of playwrights to develop the ability to imagine the play in performance and to appreciate the range of theatre’s possibilities.
ENLL305   British Fiction                                                                          3cr.
This course provides a survey of modern British fiction and its writers. A close critical reading of three novels allows students to understand each work on its own terms, and what it represents relating it to the writer’s work on the one hand and the major themes of modern British fiction on the other.
ENGL306  Phonology                                                                                3cr.
This course covers a classification and description of English sound, the nature and structure of the English syllable, word stress, sentence stress, intonation and sound change in modern English besides the English phoneme.
ENGL401  Syntax                                                                                        3cr.
This course will help students to have better understanding of the nature of the syntactic system of language. The course also aims at widening students’ knowledge about surface structure and deep structure, revising previous knowledge of grammar and exposing students to methods of syntactic analysis relating it to the meaning of sentences.
ENGL402   Morphology                                                                           3 cr.
This course introduces the study of English morphemes and word structure including the process of affixation. It will also involve analysis of sentences at the word level and different kinds of inflections.
LCON403  Language in Context                                                       3cr.
This course provides an introduction to discourse analysis and the different approaches used in the analysis of written and spoken discourse. The course will also look into language variation and change besides the study of the relationship between language and society and analysis of language in social situations.
ENLL404   Modern American Fiction                                            3cr.
This course is a survey of American literature and literary history, from the early colonial period to the present. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with American literature in its different genres. Students are expected to read some representative novels, poems and plays.

ENLL405  Modern Drama                                                                    3cr.
This advanced course in modern drama offers an exciting mix of critical thinking, creative writing and performance practice via studying an array of selective works written for European and American theatre from the classical period to present. Students discuss and analyze plays; identify basic elements which distinguish modern drama from earlier periods; and develop their skills in speaking and debate.
*The course of DRAM 302 Introduction to Drama is a prerequisite*
RESM        Research Methods                                                          3cr.
ENGL406   Translation                                                                        4cr.
The course aims to introduce students to the skills and techniques which they need to translate well and with confidence. The course offers practical approaches to translation. It is based around topic areas, incorporating study of different text-types, style, use of dictionaries, text comparison, collocation, equivalents, and practical hints and tips. The Course will also identify and discuss basic concepts and problems in the area of Translation Studies. Participation in translation work in class is mandatory.
ENLL407    Modern American Poetry                                       3cr.
This course is intended to introduce students to the different elements of poetry exemplified in a variety of American poems and to study selected poems representing different periods in the development of American poetry.
ENLL501    African Literature                                                        4cr.
This course will cover different genres of African literature; the body of traditional oral and written literatures in Afro-Asiatic and African languages together with works written by Africans in European languages or translated into these languages.
ENLL502   Advanced Linguistics                                               4cr.
This course introduces students to schools of linguistics and important linguists and their contribution in the field of language theory, study, teaching and learning. Prerequisite: LING 202.
ENGL503  Gender and Literature                                              3cr.
This course will explore the relationships between language and gender from a variety of perspectives, in addition to gender related literary theories. Among the topics to be covered are sex differentiation in language, gender profile in different writing, gender and language change, and gender and power issues. The course also aims to increase awareness of gender-related issues and literary theories.
ENLL504   Comparative Literature                                         4cr.
This course encourages students to make comparisons – and connections – between themes and motifs in different literatures and cultures. As well as having the opportunity to study a range of genres, time periods, and national literatures (all of which can be studied in translation).

ENLL505   Topics in linguistics                                                 2cr.
In this course students choose a topic of their interest in the field of linguistics and write an extended essay on it. Then they present their topics to the class in a well thought out and prepared presentation.
ENLL506   World literature                                                          3cr.
This course deals with literature that has a readership and an impact beyond its original language and cultural area. Students will be introduced to masterpieces of world literature in the original languages and in translation.

BA English – English Language Teaching Option
ORPR301  Oral Presentation skills                                        3cr.
This course helps to equip the students with necessary skills to make effective presentations such as to plan, collect information from written material, interviews, surveys, etc. and deliver the presentation using audio/visual aids.
SLLP302   Second Language Learning Principles      3cr.
By the end of this course students will be introduced to the major issues and theories in the field of language learning and language acquisition.
WOST301  Women Studies                                                        2cr.
RUEX401    Rural Extension                                                       4cr.
SHORS303  The Short Story                                                    3cr.
An introduction to the genre of the short story, including the elements of the form: narration, point of view, character, plot and metaphorical language. Students will sample a broad spectrum of short stories to explore the scope and variety of this form of literature. Point of view, characterization, language, and other elements will be emphasized; students will analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories.
ENLT304    Second Language Acquisition                      3cr.
By the end of this course students will be introduced to the major issues and theories in the field of psycholinguistics. It covers areas such as speech perception, word cognition, semantic and syntax acquisition and theories of language acquisition. The course will also introduce students to the role of the brain and memory in the process of language learning and use.
ENLT305   Classroom Language and Management       3cr.
This course discusses techniques of classroom management in point of view of discipline, classroom interaction, responding to pupils’ mistakes and organizing the class for different language activities such as pair and group work.
ENGL306  Phonology                                                                   3cr.
This course covers a classification and description of English sound, the nature and structure of the English syllable, word stress, sentence stress, intonation and sound change in modern English besides the English phoneme.

ENGL401   Syntax                                                                            3cr.
This course will help students to have better understanding of the nature of the syntactic system of language. This is done through lectures that trace the development of syntax. Students will do exercises and structural analysis to demonstrate their understanding of theory. The course also aims at widening students’ knowledge about surface structure and deep structure, revising previous knowledge of grammar and exposing students to methods of syntactic analysis relating it to meaning of sentences.
ENGL402   Morphology                                                               3cr.
This course introduces the study of English morphemes and word structure including the process of affixation. It will also involve analysis of sentences at the word level and different kinds of inflections.
ENGL403   Language in Context                                          3cr.
This course provides an introduction to discourse analysis and the different approaches used in the analysis of written and spoken discourse. The course will also look into language variation and change besides the study of the relationship between language and society and analysis of language in social situations.
ENLT404   Basic Principles of Language Teaching  4cr.
This course intends to familiarize students as future English language teachers with the psychological, social, cognitive and educational theories underlying the process of teaching and learning language in general and English language in particular. The course will also include examination of teaching approaches and methods, a combination of lectures, discussion, and assignments will be used.
ENLT405   Modern Trends of Language Teaching  4cr.
This course is aimed at providing opportunity for teachers’ professional development in the field of ELT by introducing them to new trends in language teaching specially in the fields of teaching young learners of English and teaching literature. Through a number of readings and practical tasks they will gain a deep insight into how general teaching principles can be applied in the Young Learners EFL/ ESOL classroom. Students will also visit Basic schools and the Ahfad Centre for Early Childhood Education and will be required to design material and demonstrate its use in the classroom.
ENGL406   Translation                                                            3cr.
The course aims to introduce students to the theories, skills and techniques which they need to translate well. By the end of the course they should have a basic level of competence which will enable them to translate a variety of simple text with confidence. Since the course is practical in nature attendance is mandatory.
RESM401   Research Methods                                          3cr.
ENLT404    Techniques of Language Teaching 2  4cr.
This course will introduce students to different teaching techniques and their evolution, in addition to advice and practical solutions on handling large classes and implementing task based and learner-centered teaching. The course also has a practical component where they will practice teaching techniques for teaching writing, reading, and grammar at different levels, during micro teaching sessions. This will help them relate theory to practice and to reflect on your own teaching practice to objectively assess their work and that of their peers.

ENLT501    Material Development                                   3cr.
This course surveys major methodological trends in curriculum and syllabus design, and provides an overview of ESL materials and an analysis of ESL texts. While engaged in extensive review of existing materials, students explore possibilities for adaptation, supplementation and the development of original materials for specific ESL populations.
ENLT502   Language Testing                                            3cr.
This course will help students appreciate and understand that the relation between testing and teaching is central and may have effects on the educational policy. The student will be equipped with the necessary skills for all stages of the assessment process and to design effective tests, their types and purposes.
ENGL503  Gender and Literature                                 3cr.
This course will explore the relationships between language and gender from a variety of Among the topics to be covered are sex differentiation in language, gender profile in different writing, gender and language change, and gender and power issues. The course also aims to increase awareness of gender-related issues and literary theory.
ENLT504  Technology and Language Teaching 4cr.
This course provides students with a theoretical framework on using technology in language learning/ teaching. It traces the developments of. It also stresses the types and patterns of technology employed by each school for Language learning/ teaching, such as the use of CALL, PCs, e-mails, Internet, and multimedia, in promoting language skills and components. For this reason, it requires students to have basic word processing, internet and emailing skills. The course will also help students to develop materials for language teaching in order to assist the learners to acquire and retain knowledge, and vocabulary.
ENLT505  Teaching Practice                                           6cr.
This course is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied theory: advanced practicum in teaching English language. This will help them relate theory to practice and to reflect on their own teaching practice and objectively assess their work and that of their peers. Students are also expected to be able to demonstrate techniques of controlling the class in the area of time and management and establishing a positive teacher-learner relationship.
Students are evaluated according to a Portfolio: Lesson plan + Peer observation+ Tutor evaluation + Discussion and reflection).
RESP          Research Project                                             6cr.