بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم UNIVERSITY OF BAHRI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Department of English Language STUDY PLAN Bachelor Degree in English Language 2013 بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم UNIVERSTY OF BAHRI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES History: College of Arts and Humanities at Bahri University is a natural extension for the same College at the formerly University of Juba. Vision:Attaining the highest international level of excellence through accredited academic programs and qualified graduates who are able to contribute to the development of society. Mission:Achieving distinction in the fields of humanities and literature via excellent teaching, research and successful partnerships. The major task is to prepare qualified graduates who are capable of providing valuable services to the society and meeting the needs of the labor market. Goals/Objectives:The goals and objectives of the establishment of the college are as follows: 1. To Train Bachelor degree, Diploma and postgraduate students in the fields of languages and humanities to serve the public and private sectors. 2. To provide in-services training courses for serving officials. 3. To revive the awareness and importance of Arts and Humanities and their role in stimulating and promoting co-existence among different peoples and races, as well as to enrich the African and international thought. 4. To Act as a center for consultancy and research on Arts, language and Humanities. 5. To Establish and maintain contacts and links with similar national, regional and international institutions to engage in joint: studies and research activities. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 1 UNIVERSTY OF BAHRI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Bachelor Degree in English Language Study Plan The Department of English is a founder department in the college of Arts and Humanities, University of Bagri. It provides programmers for the award of B.A. and B.A.(Honors) in addition to post – graduate degrees (MA and PhD), Technical diploma…etc. Its plan includes courses in basic language skills, linguistics, literature and translation. The department aims to the preparation of cadres capable and qualified in English to contribute to community service and scientific research. Vision: The department intends to become an excellent institution among the departments of English at the local and regional arena. Mission: Graduating scientifically qualified and unique cadres specialized in English language that can carry out their professional duties and cultural communication with others; and confident in themselves and their values. Goals/Objectives: Prepare distinguished graduates in manners and academics; and fluent in English to work in various fields in both the public and private sectors. Prepare students appropriately to pursue higher studies and academic research in various areas of English language. Provide students with the basic concepts, theories, and recent trends in the English language. Enable students to understand the English language and culture to take advantage of this knowledge to promote the values of cultural interaction and cultural heritage. Develop creative and critical thinking of the students. Holding training courses for all sectors of society and meet the training needs of government bodies in the area of the English language. Summary of Credit Hours: Year Study First Second Third Fourth B.A Total Fifth Total Credit Hours Credit Hours 35 34 36 33 138 32 170 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 2 First Year Semester I Contact Hours Course Code Theory Practical Total Credit Hours Course Name Prerequisite Course UBAL 1101 Arabic Language Skills I 2 0 2 None UBEL 1102 English Language Skills I 2 0 2 None UBIC 1103 Islamic Culture I 2 0 2 None UBSS 1104 Sudanese Studies 2 0 2 None AHAR 1101 Introduction to Archaeology 2 0 2 None AHCR 1102 Introduction to Comparative Religions 2 0 2 None AHCR 1103 Introduction to Mass Communication 2 0 2 None AHCR 1104 Introduction to Philosophy 2 0 2 None AHCR 1105 Introduction to Russian Language 2 3 3 None 18 3 19 Total Hours Semester II Theory Practical Total Credit Hours Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Prerequisite Course UBAL 1201 Arabic Language Skills II 2 0 2 UBAL 1101 UBEL 1202 English Language Skills II 2 0 2 UBEL 1102 UBIC 1203 Islamic Culture II 2 0 2 UBIC 1103 AHCR 1201 Introduction to French Language 2 3 3 None AHCR 1202 Introduction to Geography 3 0 3 None AHCR 1203 Introduction to History 2 0 2 None AHCR 1204 Introduction to Psychology 2 0 2 None 15 2 16 Total Hours COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 3 Second Year Semester Theory Practical Total Credit Hours Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Prerequisite Course UBAL 2101 Arabic Language Skills III 2 0 2 UBAL 1201 AHEL 2101 Basic Grammar 3 0 3 None AHEL 2102 Introduction to Linguistics 3 0 3 None AHEL 2103 Introduction to Literature 3 0 3 None AHEL 2104 Listening & Speaking 2 3 3 None AHEL 2105 Writing Skills 3 0 3 None 16 3 17 Total Credit Hours Semester II Theory Practical Total Credit Hours Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Prerequisite Course None AHCR 2201 Computer Skills 2 0 2 AHEL 2201 Advanced Composition 3 0 3 AHEL 2202 Communicative & Functional Grammar 3 0 3 None AHEL 2203 Literary Appreciation 3 0 3 None AHEL 2204 Phonetics 3 0 3 AHEL 2205 Reading Skills 3 0 3 17 0 17 Total Credit Hours COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) AHEL 2106 AHEL 2102 None 4 Third Year Semester I Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 3101 19th C. British Literature 3 3 4 None AHEL 3102 Morphology 3 0 3 None AHEL 3103 None-literary Reading Texts 3 3 4 None AHEL 3104 Phonology 3 3 4 AHEL 2204 AHEL 3105 Romantic and Victorian Poetry 3 0 3 None Total Credit Hours 15 9 18 Semester II Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 3201 Syntax 3 0 3 None AHEL 3202 Semantics 3 0 3 None AHEL 3203 19th C. American Literature 3 3 4 None AHEL 3204 Shakespearian Drama 3 3 4 None AHEL 3205 Introduction to Translation 3 3 4 None 15 9 18 Total Credit Hours COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 5 Fourth year Semester I Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 4101 Theories of Language Acquisition 3 0 3 None AHEL 4102 20th C. British Literature 3 0 3 None AHEL 4103 Sociolinguistics 2 0 2 None AHEL 4104 Approaches to Translation 3 0 3 AHEL 3205 AHEL 4105 African Literature 2 0 2 None AHEL 4106 Research Writing Techniques 4 0 4 None Total Credit Hours 17 6 17 Semester II Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 4201 20th C. American Literature 3 0 3 None AHEL 4202 The English Sonnet 3 0 3 None AHEL 4203 Theories of Translation 3 0 3 None AHEL 4204 Discourse Analysis 3 0 3 None AHEL 4205 Research Paper 4 0 4 None 16 0 16 Total Credit Hours COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 6 Fifth year Semester I Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 5101 Advanced Phonetics & Phonology 3 0 3 None AHEL 5102 Language Teaching & Learning 3 3 4 None AHEL 5103 Theories of Literary Criticism 3 0 3 None AHEL 5104 Contrastive Linguistics 3 0 3 None AHEL 5105 Theories of Syntax 3 0 3 None 15 3 16 Total Credit Hours Semester II Contact Hours Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credit Hours Prerequisite Course AHEL 5201 Semantics & Pragmatics 3 0 3 None AHEL 5202 Special Topics in Translation 3 0 3 None AHEL 5203 17th& 18th C. Literature 3 0 3 None AHEL 5204 Stylistics 3 0 3 None AHEL 5205 Research Paper 4 0 4 AHEL 4205 16 0 16 Total Credit Hours COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 7 Courses Descriptions First Year Semester I Course Title : English Language Skills I Course Code : UBEL 1102 Credit Hours : 2 Prerequisite Course: None Course objectives: 1- To improve the students’ general knowledge in the basic four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). 2- To help them trace the different fields in a relatively smooth way. 3- To provide them with skills for future personal improvement in dealing with language. Course outlines: Grammar & Language functions*Types of sentences (their syntactic structures), Statements, Question, Exclamation, imperative. *Apply connective devices to the above types of sentences, (exercise/drill), Join sentences by using connective devices (and their related punctuation marks).*Writing topic sentences:Different ways of limiting topics using (time/comparison contrast aspects.. etc.).*Directed and reported sentences:With drills in tenses/ conditionals, etc. *Basic reading with simple passages:Practice summary writing, Learn vocabulary in graded manner, Exercise (comprehension questions), Little writing tasks based on the text, Practice (speaking) in patterns based on the text. Basic References: 1- Greenall, S. and Pye, D. 1996. Reading skills. Cambridge:CUP. 2- Sargeant, H. 2007. Basic English Grammar Book 2. Singapore: Saddleback Educational Publishing. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 8 Semester II Course Title:EnglishLanguage Skills II Course Code: UBEL 1202 Credit Hours: 2 Prerequisite Course: UBEL 1102 Course Objectives: 1- To improve the students’ general knowledge in the basic four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). 2- To help them trace the different fields in a relatively smooth way. 3- To provide them with skills for future personal improvement in dealing with language. Course Outlines: Reading skills in related topics: *Train students to basic reading skills (increasing vocabulary/lexical skills). *Reading for comprehension: Speed/ slow reading ،different types of texts, Guessing word form context in English, Identify different types of sentences with texts/ learn some chunks/ idioms, Recognize paragraphs/ main ideas as types of reading strategies ،skimming, scanning,..etc. *Increase Word Power by focusing on Particular types of words and Dictionary Skills: Use dictionaries to check word meaning, Morphology of word ،derivation, affixation, Train students in form ،sounds of words and basic phonetic alphabet for pronunciation, stress patterns and word types. *Practice Writing Basic Paragraphs long and short with Models: Topic sentence, Supporting Sentence, Closing sentence, rewording of topic sentence, Practice writing different types of paragraphs such as: definition paragraphs, examples, enumeration, anecdote, detail, ..etc paragraphs. *Reading Longer Passages to recognize types of paragraphs, Increase Vocabulary, Train inComprehension of themes: Write simple composition based on introductory paragraph, main body paragraphs and concluding paragraphs with related connective devices. (Homework/ assignments). *Reading Strategies: *Newspaper, articles, references, encyclopedias, book reading strategies, contents, indexes, chapters, … etc. Basic References: 1- Greenall, S. and Pye, D. 1996. Reading skills. Cambridge: CUP. 2- Sargeant, H.2007. Basic English Grammar Book 2. Singapore: Saddleback Educational Publishing. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 9 Second Year Semester I Course Title : Basic Grammar Course Code : AHEL 2101 Credit Hours : 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Help students to acquire the basic rules of grammar. 2. Train students to identify and use the parts of speech. 3. Help students use the different types of sentences according to their structures and functions. Course Outlines: Principles of grammatical analysis, *Description of language units *Parts of Speech *Tenses *Structural grammar *Transformational grammar Basic References: 1. English Grammar in Use.1999. Cambridge: CUP. 2. Schrampfer, B. and Donald, A, 1999. Fundamentals of English Grammar. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Course Title : Introduction to Linguistics Course Code : AHEL 2102 Credit Hours : 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Understand how humans use language/s to communicate with each other. 2. Understand the nature of human language with its different properties such as in contract with other non-human primates such as monkeys. 3. Get acquainted with the levels and branches of linguistics such as syntax, semantics, morphology, lexicology, psycholinguistics etc. Course Outlines: To understand how man uses language to communicate with each: *what is language *what is human language *language and speech *morphological structure of English words *Constituents of sentences *Ambiguity *Component of the language *Properties and features linguistics *Branches of linguistics:*general and descriptive *historical and non-historical *theoretical and applied *micro linguistics and macro linguistics *descriptive and prescriptive linguistics. Basic References: 1. Yule, G.1997. The Study of Language. CambridgeUniversity: CUP. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 10 Course Title: Introduction to Literature Course Code: AHEL 2103 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. To introduce students to the elements of literature such as Fiction, Poetry and Drama. 2. To get acquainted with the basic principles of literary interpretation and the elements of different literary forms with sample texts from different periods and genres. Course Outlines: The course provides general ideas about types of literature and English literature in particular describing its characteristics and features: the course defines: *Poetry *Drama *Fiction *Prose *Novel *Play. The course includes major words from the full range of literature in English, and the various methods and modes of literary history and literary criticism. Basic References: 1. Tory, Y, 2008. Studying English Literature:a Practical Guide. Cambridge: CUP. Course Title: Listening & Speaking Course Code: AHEL 2104 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Increasing students’ vocabulary and pronunciation through listening. 2. Improving students skills in group discussions 3. Getting quiet students to talk and work well in pairs or groups. 4. Exposing students to real spoken English through both audio lessons and native speakers. Course Outlines: *What is listening? *The communication process.*Speakers and listeners. *Listening to selected audios with exercises of comprehension. *Listening to authentic audio passages. *Discussions. *Guided Native speaker/student interactions. Basic References: 1- Brumfit, J. and Johnson, K, 1979.Language learning through communication. Oxford: OUP. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 11 Course Title: Writing Skills Course Code: AHEL 2105 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Training students on how to write sentences with examples (with reference to topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence and their functions). 2. Introducing students to the types of paragraphs and limiting topics by exemplification, detail, facts and statistics, comparison and contrast, enumeration as well as argumentation and persuasion. 3. Training students to improve their skills in writing different types of paragraphs (i.e. definition, examples, comparison and contrast etc.). Course Outlines: To enable students writing a paragraph: *Types of paragraphs *Finding a topic *Exemplification *Detail *Telling facts and statistics *Comparison and contrast *Enumeration *Arriving at results *Argumentation and persuasion *Organizing ideas. Basic References: 1. Henry, H, 2004.Grammar and Usage for Better Writing. New York: Amsco School Publications, Inc. Semester II Course Title: Advanced Composition Course Code: AHEL 2201 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: AHEL 2106 Course Objectives: This course is a sequel of the writing Skills; namely, it is based on what has been taught previously on sentence and paragraph writing. So, the course aims at: 1. Enabling students to write guided and free compositions in different topics. 2. Training students in writing essays of different natures, reports, letters and others with clear language and styles. 3. Provide students with the prewriting techniques and strategies (such as brainstorming, outlining, etc.) to write with a clear purpose. 4. Accordingly, students will be able to write essays of more than seven or eight paragraphs. Course Outlines: To acquaint students with the structural devices that enable combining sentences to produce a coherent piece of writing *Subject and verb agreement *Types of composition free composition, guided composition. Also to make students being COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 12 aware of the structure of the essay:*Essay writing*Characteristics of a good essay*Classification of essay. Basic References: 1. Dorothy Horine,1961. BeginningCollege Writing. Chicago: Scott, Foresman and Company. Course Title: Communicative & Functional Grammar Course Code: AHEL 2202 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: AHEL 2101 Course Objectives: 1. Enabling students to understand and practice grammar communicatively. 2. Studying communicative grammar rules theoretically and contextually. 3. Concentrating on grammar in use that leads to the communication process through different types of meaning such as: concepts, reality and belief, mood and attitude, functions and meaning in connected discourse. Course Outlines: *What is the function of grammar in communication? *Expressing ideas, intentions etc. in different contexts. *Studying the elements of communicative grammar theoretically. *Applying and identification of the studied terms to real sentences. *Types of meaning and grammatical functions. * Grammatical structures with exercises Basic References: 1. Hewings. M, 1999. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP. Course Title: Literary Appreciation Course Code: AHEL 2203 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. How to analyze literary texts (poems, short stories and dramatic extracts). 2. To distinguish between literary and non-literary writings. 3. To identify and use the different elements and terms used for analyzing literature (such as: point of view, plot, theme, metaphor etc.). 4. Emphasis will be on selecting texts with simple idea and structures to enable students to feel and enjoy the core of literary language. Course Outlines: To train students to recognize, understand and appreciate good literary words.*Teaching different selections of English literature *How to test different literary writing styles topics language, imagination *How to analyze literature (poem, novel; short story… etc) to understand the author's message and to test the beauty COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 13 of the language *Emphasis shall be on selecting texts with simple ideas to the sale of enjoyment and not deep academic study. Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. 2005. Literature, An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. Course Title: Phonetics Course Code: AHEL 2204 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: AHEL 2102 Course Objectives: 1. To acquaint students with the nature and types of speech sounds. 2. To familiarize students with the sound description, transcription and the manner of retaliation such as: stops, fricatives affricates etc. Course Outlines: To enable students develop their ability in sounds recognition, transcription *Speech Mechanism *Sound system *Articulation mechanism *Organs of speech and their role in speech *Classification of English sounds (consonants and vowels; voice and voiceless sounds) *Intonation *Relationship between letters and sounds *Principles of phonetic transcription and word stress. Basic References: 1. Roach, P,1991. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: CUP. Course Title: Reading Skills Course Code: AHEL 2205 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Approaches of reading (such as top down and bottom up techniques of reading, skimming and scanning). 2. Guided reading of different language texts to apply the approaches and strategies of reading. 3. Purposeful reading directed to emphasize language awareness in general and grammar, style, meaning and others in particular. Course Outlines: *What is Reading? *What is involved in reading texts? *What makes a text difficult? *Reading strategies. *Approaches to different texts. *Application of approaches and techniques of reading to different texts. Basic References: 1. Simon, G. and Diane Pye. Reading skills. Cambridge: CUP. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 14 Third year Semester I Course Title: 19th C. British Literature Course Code: AHEL 3101 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course objectives: This course studies the 19th century literature with emphasis on major fictional writers as Dickens, Jane Austen, Sir Walter Scott, William Makepeace Thackeray, Emily Bronte etc., through the study of selected text(s) for exploring themes, language and stylistic features. Course Outlines: *Review of 19th century literature. *Study of a particular text or two texts from the 19th cent. Classics as: Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice, Ivanhoe, Vanity Fair, The Mayor of Caster bridge, etc.*Analysis of character, themes and symbols. *Close reading for textual analysis and appreciation. *Critical study of particular aspects in the text.*Comprehension and assignments. Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. 2005. Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. 2. Selected literary texts for study. Course Title: Morphology Course Code: AHEL 3102 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The course aims at introducing students to the structures of words in English with emphasis on the concepts of morpheme, allomorph and the word formation processes in what is known as affixation. Course Outlines: *Word structure. *Roots and affixation.*Morphemes and allomorphs. *Word formation processes. *Morpho-phonemics.*Morpho-syntactics Basic References: 1. Mountford, J. (1998). An Insight into English Spelling. Britain: Hodder&Stoughton. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 15 Course Title: None-literary Reading Texts Course Code: AHEL 3103 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The course aims at helping students to understand and appreciate English texts of different genres such as scientific documentaries, history, psychology etc. to broaden their knowledge about life in general. [The course is a continuation of the first course AHEL 2205 Reading Skills]. Course Outlines: *What is involved in the reading process?*Strategies and techniques for reading and studying textbooks. *Setting a clear purpose for wider reading. *Reading for notetaking. *Reading comprehension. *Reading and speed. *Surveying and previewing. *Questioning. *Reading paragraphs. *Reading line graphs, diagrams and tables. *Skimming. *Scanning Basic References: 1. The EDGe. (2002). Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies 3. Three Watson: Saddleback Educational Publishing. Web site: www.sdlback.com 2. Simon, G. and Diane Pye. (1996). Reading skills. Cambridge: CUP. 3. Selected passages from a variety of sources. Course Title: Phonology Course Code: AHEL 3104 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: AHEL 2102 Course Objectives: The course aims at acquainting students with 1. Phonological concepts and parameters 2. Phoneme, allophones and minimal pairs, 3. The distributions of sounds, 4. Phonological rules and 5. Supra-segmental features of English language. Course Outlines: *Phonetics and phonology in linguistics.*Patterns of speech sound in English.*Phonemes and allophones.*Minimal pairs and sets. *Syllables and stress classification. *Phonological rules (assimilation, deletion etc.).*Phonological problems, particularly related to mother-tongue transfer. Basic References: 1. Roach, P. (1991). English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: CUP.. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 16 Course Title: Romantic and Victorian Poetry Course Code: AHEL 3105 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course studies the Romantic and Victorian literature with emphasis on the Romantic Movement as in the works of some famous poets in the period between 1796-1830 through the study of a wide ranging selection of the language and stylistic features of poetry, diction prosody and other sound devices used by poets as well as introducing narrative poetry, lyric and free verse. Course Outlines: *Selected number of romantic and Victorian poems. *Wordsworth. *Blake. *Coleridge. *A Selected fictional work from the period. *A Selected play from the period. Basic References: Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama.New York: Pearson Longman. Semester II Course Title: Syntax Course Code: AHEL 3201 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: After completion of the first part of the course students will able to: 1. Be familiar with the concepts and terms of language structure. 2. Organize correct word combinations according to the patterns of English language rules. 3. Recognize that words in English sentences have more that their surface appearance in sentence structures. 4. Use different linguistic and grammatical terms/methods to describe and analyze a sentence and sentence patterns. Course Outline: *General introduction about syntax and its relation with other fields of linguistics. *Words, inflection and syntax. *Models of syntactic analysis. *Categories of words and word units. *Liner order. *Hierarchical structures. *Constituent analysis tests. *Ambiguity. *Phrase and clause analysis Basic References 1. Chomsky, N. (1957). Syntactic Structures. Berlin&New York: Mount De Gruyter. 2. Baker, C.L. (1995). English Syntax. MIT Press. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 17 Course Title: Semantics Course Code: AHEL 3202 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. To introduce students to the study of meaning in linguistics and its relevant terminologies 2. To deepen students’ knowledge of meaning formation in language 3. To enable students to understand lexical meanings in different contexts, in single words and combinations of words. Course Outline: *Semantics and meaning. *Semantics in linguistics. *What is meaning?*The scope of semantics. *Naming, concepts, sense and reference, the word and the sentence. *Meaning relationships. *Semantic composition. *Lexical relations. *Semantics and grammar. *Semantics and logic Basic References 1. Palmer. F.R. (1996). Semantics. Cambridge:CUP. Course Title: 19th C. American Literature Course Code: AHEL 3203 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course studies the 19th century American literature with emphasis on major fictional writers as Mark Twain, Henry James, etc., and Nathaniel Hawthorne, through the study of selected text(s) for exploring themes, language and stylistic features. Course Outlines: *Review of 19th century American literature. *Study of a particular text or two texts from the 19th cent. Classics as: Twain’sAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Portrait of a Lady or The Scarlet Letter. *Analysis of character, themes and symbols. *Close reading for textual analysis and appreciation. *Critical study of particular aspects in the text.*Comprehension and assignments. Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. 2. Selected literary texts for study. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 18 Course Title: Shakespearian Drama Course Code: AHEL 3204 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The course aims to study Shakespeare, his life and works including his influence on drama. Fair knowledge of this important dramatist will be emphasized in addition to a study of a particular play chosen by the instructor. At the end of the course, students should be cognizant of Shakespeare’s literary contribution and be able to read his language with understanding. Course Outlines: *Review of Shakespeare’s life and works. *Study of a particular text or two texts written by his as: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Tempest. *Analysis of language, dramatic technique and themes. Close reading: textual analysis and appreciation. *Critical study of particular aspects in the text.*Comprehension and assignments Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. 2. Selected literary texts for study. Course Title: Introduction to Translation Course Code: AHEL 3205 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. To highlight the translation process, its definitions; types such as: scientific, literary, journalistic, literal and meaning. 2. To transfer a text from L1 to L2 and vice versa as well as equipping students with the ethics of translation. 3. Train students to deal with cultural related items when translating. Course Outlines: The course intends to introduce students to translation world it deals with:*Definition of translation terms *Source language *Target language *Translation tools *Characteristics of a good translator * Training students to translate selected texts from English into Arabic and vice versa without referring to complicated translation theories. Basic References: 1- Shannaq, A, 1990. Introduction to Translation. Jordan, Yarmouk University. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 19 Fourth year Semester I Course Title: Theories of Language Acquisition Course Code: AHEL 4101 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course aims to survey the theories and models of first and second language acquisition, such as among others: Universal Grammar Theory, Interaction Theory and Socio-cultural Theory. It aims to acquaint students with the way any language is connected with the human faculty of speech. At the end of the course Students will be able to know: 1. the stages and process of acquiring language in children and adults 2. how language is represented and stored in the brain 3. human brains and animal primates’ linguistic abilities 4. How languages are acquired, produced, comprehended and lost. Course Outline: *What is psycholinguistics?*Language and the brain. *Theories of language learning. *Acquisition of language in children. Acquisition of sounds.*Acquisition words and grammar. *language comprehension.*language dissolution.*adults vs. children Basic References: 1. Jannedy, S., et al (1991). Language Files. Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Ohio: OhioStateUniversity Press, Columbus. 2. McLaughlin, B. 1987. Theories of second-language learning. Course Title: 20th C. British Literature Course Code: AHEL 4102 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Acquaint students with 20th century British Literature, life and major trends 2. Study selected texts for specific major writers such as: Lawrence, Graham Green, Even Waugh, Iris Murdock, Orwell, etc. Course Outlines: *Introduction to 20th century British Literature. *Major poets, novelists and dramatists. *Bernard Shaw. *Selected play (Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, etc.). *Dramatic analysis and themes of the selected play. *Textual analysis. *General criticism. *Orwell’s Animal Farm. *Analysis and discussion. Basic References: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 20 1. Ward, A. W, & Trent, W. P. et al. (1907–21). The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 2. Holman, C. Hugh and Harmon, William (eds.) (1986). A Handbook to Literature. New York: Macmillan Publishing. Course Title: Sociolinguistics Course Code: AHEL 4103 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Students will be acquainted with the relationship between language and its social dimensions 2. Students will be able to recognize the factors behind language variability between individuals, communities and countries. Course Outline: *What is sociolinguistics? *Language and society. *Models and approaches of linguistic analysis. *Armchair theorizing and empirical studies. *An imaginary model 1. Real but exotic language communities. *Varieties of language. *Standard language, dialect and vernacular. *Diglossia. *Code-switching. *Language, culture and thought. Basic References: 1. Jannedy, S., et al (1991). Language Files. Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Ohio: OhioStateUniversity Press, Columbus. 2. Trudgill, Peter. 1995. Sociolinguistics: An introduction to language and society. London: Penguin Books. 3. Wardhaugh, Ronald. 1992. An introduction to sociolinguistics. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. Course Title: Approaches to Translation Course Code: AHEL 4104 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: AHEL 3205 Course Objectives: This course is a continuation of the first course AHEL 3205 Introduction to Translation. It aims at introducing students to the translation process and its types such as: scientific, literary, journalistic, literal and meaning. The course also focuses on how to transfer a text from L1 to L2 and vice versa as well as equipping students with the ethics of translation. The culture related items in both texts: the origin and the translated version of it in the target language will also be covered. Course Outlines: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 21 *Introduction to the approaches of Translation. *Scientific translation. *Literal and literary translation. *Medical texts. *Religious texts. *Excerpts from linguistic theories of translation. *Practical translation. *Assignments and practical translation Basic References: 1. Newmark, P. (1988). Approaches to Translation. Prentice Hall. 2. Bassnett, S. (1990). Translation Studies. London&New York: Routledge. Course Title: African Literature Course Code: AHEL 4105 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course will examine a variety of African literary texts (written in English) in various literary genres from colonial/ post-colonial regions of Africa. The key aspect is to survey literary texts to reveal African writers’ strategies, techniques and intellectual or political background in colonial resistance. Within this framework issues and major trends about nationalism, nativism, myth, identity and politics will be explored. Course Outlines *African literatures: a critical introduction. *Folklore, myths, tales and Oral/literature. *Critical study of representative literary texts (poems, novels and plays) from the different African countries.*Major trends and themes in African writings.*Short stories. *Poems Basic Reference 1. Ashcroft, B., Griffiths, G., and Tiffin, H. (eds.) (1995). The Post Colonial Reader. London and New York: Routledge. 2. Selected African literary texts such as:Ngugi, WaThiango. Weep Not Child. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. 1964. Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: Astor-Honor, Inc. 1959. 3. Paton, Alan. Cry The Beloved Country. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1948. Laye, Camara. The Dark Child. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. 1969. Course Title: Research Writing Techniques Course Code: AHEL 4106 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course introduces students to the basic methods and practices of conducting research in language and will focus on both descriptive and analytical research. By the end of the course it is expected that students would be equipped with the COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 22 necessary skills to formulate a topic, collect the required data, quote and paraphrase from books and researches as well as to provide an analysis of the findings. Course Outline: What is research?*Research and study*Types of researches*Proposal writing*Research problem*Questions*Objectives*Hypotheses*Significance*Review of literature*Quoting*Reference citation Basic Reference 1. Al-Samawi, A. (2000). An Introduction to Research Techniques in Linguistics and Literature. Sana'a University: Sana'a University Press. Semester II Course Title: 20th C. American Literature Course Code: AHEL 4201 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Acquaint students with 20th century American Literature, life and major trends 2. Study selected texts for specific major writers such as: Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Updike etc. 3. Apply critical literary approaches to textual analysis Course Outlines: *Introduction to 20th century American Literature. *Major poets, novelists and dramatists. *Hemingway. *Selected novel and stories (the old man and the sea, etc.). *literary analysis and themes of the selected text.*Textual analysis. *General criticism. *Analysis and discussion Basic References: 1. Ward, A. W, & Trent, W. P. et al. (1907–21). The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 2. Holman, C. Hugh and Harmon, William (eds.) (1986). A Handbook to Literature. New York: Macmillan Publishing. Course Title: The English Sonnet Course Code: AHEL 4202 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. Highlight the Development of the English language 2. Preview major writers such Sidney and Spenser and particularly Shakespeare. Course Outlines: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 23 *What is a sonnet?*The English Sonnet and its qualities*The sonnet sequence *Other poetic styles beside the sonnet*Shakespearean sonnets*Study of selected sonnets for appreciation*Close reading and criticism of sonnets*Recitation and assignments on poetry Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. Course Title: Theories of Translation Course Code: AHEL 4203 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course aims at introducing students to the theories of translation. Its emphasis is to refine students’ sensitivity to different ways of expressing meaning by means of revealing translation aspects cross-linguistically. Course Outlines: *Reasons for using theories of translation*The influence of the mother tongue *Translation as a natural activity*Translation as a skill-based communication*Authentic language vs. registers of both written & spoken language Basic References: 1. Newmark, P. (1988). Approaches to Translation. Prentice Hall. 2. Bassnett, S. (1990). Translation Studies. London&New York: Ro Course Title: Discourse Analysis Course Code: AHEL 4204 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course aims at analyzing the different approaches and methods to the analysis of language discourse. Among others, it deals with teacher talk, classroom interaction patterns, feedback patterns, and focusing on meaning and form. It draws on Relevance Theory, Conversation Analysis and other theoretical approaches to interactive discourse. Course Outlines: *The concept of discourse as adopted by modern linguists*Alternative traditional unit of analysis, the isolated sentences*Contextual features surrounding the communicative act*The speaker/writer, the listener/reader and topic. *Theme, assignments, address terms, familiar and formal levels of language in use*Features COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 24 of religious, political, feminist, sexist or leftist discourse samples of the spoken and written discourse Basic References: 1. Brown, G. & Yule, G. Discourse Analysis Course Title: Research Paper Course Code: AHEL 4205 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Fifth year Semester I Course Title: Advanced Phonetics & Phonology Course Code: AHEL 5101 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: This course aims to practically study the English speech sounds and their patterns. Students will be trained in identifying and acquiring English sounds characteristics as well as solving phonological problems using the appropriate terms. The core terms of the area as: phonemes, allophones, phonological variations and rules will be introduced. In addition to that phonetic and phonemic aspects are to be exercised in transcription, placing of stress in words and extended utterances as in intonation. Course outlines: *Articulatory phonetics*Place, manner and voicing of consonants*tongue position and lip rounding in vowels*Phonentic and phonemic transcription*Phonemes and allophones*Distinctive features*Phonological rules*Syllables *Pitch*Intonation Basic References: 1. De Lacy, P. (2007). The Cambridge Handbook of Phonology. Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics. 2. Roach, P. (1991).English Phonetics and Phonology.Cambridge: CUP. Course Title: Language Teaching & Learning Course Code: AHEL 5102 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The main aim of this course is to acquaint students with theories of teaching and learning languages. It also involves the basics of teaching practice in the classroom. Therefore at the end of the course students will be able to: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 25 1. Enroll into peer teaching, pair preparation, group preparation, debating and discussing what is to be taught before presentation. 2. Prepare and carry out a number of presentations during the course to guarantee good performance in would-be teaching situations. Course Outlines *What is teaching?*What is learning? *METHODS IN TEACHING ENGLISH a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) The Grammar Translation Method The Direct Method The Audio-Lingual Method The Silent Way Suggestopedia Community Language Learning Total Physical Response (TPR) THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH *Communication: Characteristics of communicative classes, Defining Communicative Competence, PARTICIPANTS OF LEARNING PROCESS*Teacher’s roles, teaching styles: Controller, Organiser, Assessor, Prompter, Participant, Resource*Learner types, The Age of Learners, Learner differences- Neuro-linguistic programming – Revell and Norman (1997), Multiple intelligences theory – Gardner (1983), *Learning styles according to Willing (1987)*CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, *Classroominteraction, Classroom dynamics, *Classroom arrangement – various work-forms in classes, Whole class grouping, (Frontal/Lockstep), Individualised learning, Pairwork, Groupwork, *Discipline problems, Why discipline problems occur, *The teacher’s role in maintaining discipline, How to prevent disruptive behaviour, Classroom management techniques Basic References: 1. SÁROSDY, J. et al. (2006). Applied Linguistics I for BA students of English. BÖLCSÉSZ KONZORCIUM 2. The Practice of English Language Teaching, Jeremy Harmer. Third Edition, 2001. Longman. Course Title: Theories of Literary Criticism Course Code: AHEL 5103 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The course will examine a range of critical approaches to the study of literature with application to specific texts from poetry, fiction and drama. The kinds of criticism considered include: formalist, structuralist, postcolonial, gender, mythological, Marxist, etc., and socio-cultural criticism. Students are expected to see literary works from different angles by using the frameworks provided by these literary approaches. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 26 Course outline: *Formalist Criticism*Biographical Criticism*Historical Criticism*Psychological Criticism *Mythological Criticism*Sociological Criticism*Gender Criticism*Reader Response Criticism*Deconstructionist Criticism*Cultural Studies Basic References: 1. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. 2. Widdowson, P. (2004). The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and its Context, 1500–2000. Mac Milan Palgrave . Course Title: Contrastive Linguistics Course Code: AHEL 5104 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: By the end of this course students should achieve the following: 1. Gain a reasonable understanding of contrastive linguistics (contrastive analysis hypothesis) at the theory level and the practical methods (procedures) of linguistic analysis. 2. Be able to use a wide range of terminology for describing language use and linguistic analysis for pedagogical purposes. 3. Develop awareness of the English and Arabic linguistic systems as part of understanding the related problems in language learning/teaching. 4. Plan and undertake basic classroom-related contrastive analysis’ project/task/problem etc. (recorded from authentic learners’ performance) Course Outline: *Introduction and general discussion of the theory and procedures contrastive linguistics.*Approaches to the study of language with emphasis on contrastive analysis.*Language universals and language specific rules and processes.*Methods and procedures of contrastive analysis: collection of linguistic data for phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic analysis – English Arabic.*English & Arabic linguistic differences and the possible difficulties of language learning in the EFL classroom.*Special focus on some issues (e.g., time reference, tense and aspect in Arabic English linguistic systems). Basic Reference: 1. Lado, R. 1957. Linguistics across Cultures. Ann Arbor, Michigan: MichiganUniversity Press. Course Title: Theories of Syntax Course Code: AHEL 5105 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 27 After completion of the course students will able to: 1. Organize correct word combinations in an advanced manner according to the patterns of English language rules. 2. Recognize the differences between surface and deep structure sentential analysis. 3. Use a variety of contemporary linguistic and grammatical theories/methods to describe and analyze a sentence. Course Outline: *General introduction about generative syntax and its relation with other fields of linguistics*Models of generative syntactic analysis*Categories of words and word units*Liner order*Hierarchical structures*Constituent analysis tests*Word internal semantics*Ambiguity *Phrase and clause analysis Basic References 1. Chomsky, N. 1957. Syntactic structures. Berlin&New York: Mount De Gruyter. 2. Jacobs, R. (1995). English Syntax: a Grammar for English Language Professionals. Oxford: OUP. Semester II Course Title: Semantics & Pragmatics Course Code: AHEL 5201 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. To introduce students to the study of meaning in linguistics and its relevant terminologies 2. To deepen students’ knowledge of meaning formation in language 3. To enable students to understand lexical meanings in different contexts, in single words and combinations of words. Course Outline: *Semantics and meaning*context and reference*lexical semantics*sense relations*semantics and grammar*utterance and meaning*semantics and logic*pragmatics*speech act theory Basic References: 1. Palmer. F.R. (1996). Semantics. Cambridge:CUP. Course Title: Special Topics in Translation Course Code: AHEL 5202 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 28 Course Objectives: The course aims to present trends in translation studies with a focus on developments in terminology, lexicology, and related fields. Course Outlines: *current issues in translation*globalization*de-professionalization*cross cultural communication*code switching*bilingualism*machine translation Basic References: 1. Newmark, P. (1988). Approaches to Translation. Prentice Hall. 2. Bassnett, S. (1990). Translation Studies. London&New York: Ro Course Title: 17th & 18th C. Literature Course Code: AHEL 5203 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The course aims to increase students’ knowledge of the intellectual and political background of English literature. A number of texts in drama, poetry and prose in the 17th& 18th centuries will be explored in relation to culture and history ( such as: Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Swift's Gulliver's Travels, …etc.). Course Outlines: *Literary survey and analyses*Introductory to Early Modern Period (Elizabethan Era, Jacobean Literature Restoration Literature, Augustan Literature)*18th Century (European Literature in the 18th Century, The Enlightenment)*Study of special author*Literary survey and analysis Basic References: 1. Widdowson, P. (2004). The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and its Context, 1500–2000. Mac Milan Palgrave Course Title: Stylistics Course Code: AHEL 5204 Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: 1. To introduce students to the study of style and stylistics in literary analysis with relevant terminologies. 2. To deepen students’ knowledge of meaning formation in language with reference to formalist features of language 3. Apply both literary and linguistic of textual approaches to appreciate, analyze and criticize different texts: literary, journalistic, religious, etc. Course Outlines: *Introduction to style in language*Linguistic stylistics*Literary stylistics*Stylistic analysis of poetry*Stylistic analysis of drama *Stylistic analysis of fiction*Stylistic COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 29 analysis of journalism*Other texts*Stylistics and other approaches to textual analysis and interpretation Basic References: 1. Widdowson, P. (2004). The Palgrave Guide to English Literature and its Context, 1500–2000. Mac Milan Palgrave 2. Kennedy, X,J .and Gioia, D. (2005). Literature, an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York: Pearson Longman. Course Title: Research Paper Course Code: AHEL 5205 Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite Course: None Course Objectives: The dissertation is a piece of work written on a single topic that gives evidence of students’ independence and creativity in thought. It is not limited to a prescribed style, but can be any of the following: a. A classroom research: experimental/observational etc. b. A critical theoretical aspect in language, linguistics, literature or translation. c. Any topics defined by the English Department at the University of Bahri. Students are expected to demonstrate thorough knowledge of research writing techniques from quotation, paraphrase, and others to reference citation. English Department will assign a qualified supervisor within the department or from another external institution. The dissertation is expected to be completed during the final semester (semester 10). COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL) 30