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B.A.

Degree Awarded

3 Years

Typical Duration

99

Credit Hours

9+

Career Paths

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Why English Language & Literature? Why Now?

The Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature builds advanced reading, writing, and analytical skills through classic and contemporary literature, linguistics, and applied writing practice.

Small seminar-style classes mean close discussion with professors, not lecture halls — and a heavy emphasis on the kind of writing employers and graduate programs actually value.

  • Small seminar classes with direct faculty engagement
  • Strong foundation for publishing, teaching & translation
  • Portfolio of critical & creative writing by graduation

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Credits: 99 credit

Duration: 3 years

Faculty Email: fah@aul.edu.lb

OFFICIAL STUDY PLAN — 99 CREDITS

Curriculum Roadmap

Tap a semester to see the courses and credit hours in AUL's English Language & Literature study plan.

1 Semester 1
17 credits

ENG 203 — English for Academic Writing3

CST 201 — General Education I3

ENL 101 — Introduction to Literature3

ENL 110 — Composition & Rhetoric4

LIN 105 — Introduction to Linguistics4

2 Semester 2
17 credits

ENG 204 — Advanced English Academic Writing3

CST 202 — General Education II3

ENL 205 — British Literature I3

ENL 212 — American Literature I4

ENL 220 — Grammar & Usage4

3 Semester 3
16 credits

ENG 206 — Business Communication Skills3

ENL 301 — Shakespeare3

ENL 310 — Modern Literary Theory3

ENL 315 — Creative Writing I4

FRE — Free Elective3

4 Semester 4
16 credits

ENL 320 — British Literature II3

ENL 325 — American Literature II3

ENL 330 — Translation Studies4

ENL 335 — Sociolinguistics3

FRE — Free Elective3

5 Semester 5
17 credits

ENL 410 — World Literature3

ENL 415 — Advanced Creative Writing4

ENL 420 — Editing for Publication3

ENL-I — Major Elective I3

ENL-II — Major Elective II4

6 Semester 6 — Senior Year
16 credits

ENL 450 — Senior Thesis in Literature6

ENL 460 — Teaching English as a Foreign Language3

ENL-III — Major Elective III4

FRE — Free Elective3

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

Sharpen Your Voice

Critical & Analytical Writing92%
Literary Analysis88%
Research & Argumentation85%
Editing & Proofreading80%
Translation & Language Proficiency76%
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By Graduation, You Will Be Able To...

1

Analyze literary texts across genres, periods, and cultural contexts.

2

Produce clear, well-argued academic and creative writing.

3

Apply core linguistic concepts to written and spoken English.

4

Edit and proofread text to professional publishing standards.

5

Communicate complex ideas to both academic and general audiences.

CAREER PATHS

Where Graduates Go

An English degree is a passport into publishing, education, translation, and any field built on clear writing.

Writer

Editorial Assistant

EFL Teacher

Translator

Tutor

Copy-Editor

Web Content Manager

Lexicographer

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