English Language and Literature University of Bahrain

Overview

The English Language and Literature programme from University of Bahrain exposes students to masterpieces of English literature in novels, drama, and poetry. It also helps students enhance their oral and communication skills and provides them with adequate theoretical, analytical, and practical skills in linguistic and literary analysis.

In addition, it consists of a wide range of courses aiming at assisting students to develop their interests in the English language and literature. Moreover, the courses not only enhance and advance the students’ analytical skills necessary for reading and writing about literary and non-literary topics with more confidence, but also train them to use language to undertake independent research on a variety of linguistic and literary topics.

Objectives

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of academic and professional settings.
• Apply relevant skills and knowledge to excel in careers involving the use of English language and language-related fields.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply adequate research skills to pursue advanced degree courses in language, linguistics, literature, and other language-related fields (e.g. translation).
• Demonstrate adequate critical thinking skills and use of modern technological tools to meet personal, academic, and professional needs; and
• Work effectively both independently and in teams, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, ethical behaviour, responsibility, integrity and motivation for life-long learning.