B.A. in Spanish and English

The Spanish Language Division is the third division of the European Languages ​​Department, which offers the Bachelor’s program in both Spanish and English. This program was launched in the 2000-2001 academic year. Students are required to complete a total of 144 credit hours, of which 60% are from specialized language courses, whereas 40% is allocated for Spanish and Spanish Literature as well as of English language subjects.​

BACHELOR’S IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH / PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ​

At the successful completion of the Bachelor’s Program in Spanish and English Languages, students should be able to:
1-    Identify and discuss the main and introductory level theories of Spanish and English linguistics, including the fundamental of phonetics, semantics, and morphology and syntax, as well as basic pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspects.
2-    Analyze various components of Spanish and English linguistics including the grammatical, lexical and orthographic features needed to communicate effectively.
3-    Communicate effectively in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the specifics of different academic, professional and social setting in which Spanish and English are used. 
4-    Write clearly, effectively, and creatively, and adjust writing style appropriately to the content, the context, and nature of the subject.
5-    Apply the basic mechanics of translations, particularly in the Spanish-Arabic pair and English-Arabic pair. 
6-    Analyze, interpret and develop critical thinking skills with respect to literary texts from Spain, Latin America and other countries in which there is a literary production in Spanish.
7-    Examine Hispanic Culture in its diverse manifestations including history, geography, literature, music, art and social structures.
8-    Identify and produce conventional narrative and descriptive texts (spoken and/or written) such as descriptions of persons, places, and things, and narrations about past, present, and future events with a clear underlying structure through their comprehension, understand the main facts and some supporting details.
9-    Evaluate different texts in terms of appropriacy for a given context.
10- Work in a team on any assigned projects and adhere to professional ethics in their job-related tasks and show respect of cultural diversity.
11-  Utilize academic research methodologies and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance their critical and analytical skills in Spanish and English languages and to generate new knowledge in the field of specialization.
12- Bear the assigned responsibilities as a specialist and function within the community set of values and ethics. 

BACHELOR’S IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH / PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
​At the successful completion of the Bachelor’s Program in Spanish and English Languages, students should be able to: 
1- Identify and discuss the main and introductory level theories of Spanish and English linguistics, including the fundamental of phonetics, semantics, and morphology and syntax, as well as basic pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspects. 
2- Analyze various components of Spanish and English linguistics including the grammatical, lexical and orthographic features needed to communicate effectively. 
3- Communicate effectively in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the specifics of different academic, professional and social setting in which Spanish and English are used. 
4- Write clearly, effectively, and creatively, and adjust writing style appropriately to the content, the context, and nature of the subject.
5- Apply the basic mechanics of translations, particularly in the Spanish-Arabic pair and English-Arabic pair. 
6- Analyze, interpret and develop critical thinking skills with respect to literary texts from Spain, Latin America and other countries in which there is a literary production in Spanish. 
7- Examine Hispanic Culture in its diverse manifestations including history, geography, literature, music, art and social structures.
8- Identify and produce conventional narrative and descriptive texts (spoken and/or written) such as descriptions of persons, places, and things, and narrations about past, present, and future events with a clear underlying structure through their comprehension, understand the main facts and some supporting details. 
9- Evaluate different texts in terms of appropriacy for a given context. 
10- Work in a team on any assigned projects and adhere to professional ethics in their job-related tasks and show respect of cultural diversity.
11- Utilize academic research methodologies and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance their critical and analytical skills in Spanish and English languages and to generate new knowledge in the field of specialization. 
12- Bear the assigned responsibilities as a specialist and function within the community set of values and ethics.​