English Language and Literature
“The Bachelor degree in English Language and Literature offered by the Faculty of Language Studies is designed to give students a focused, relevant and utilizable body of knowledge in language, literature and linguistics related topics. The program introduces students to core linguistics and literary concepts; such as second and foreign language acquisition, English language teaching, discourse analysis, Shakespeare and the English canon.
The programme equips students with knowledge about the development and spread of the English language, literary texts in their wider intellectual and historical contexts, the critical processes used to analyse literary genres and technique, in addition to a myriad of socio-cultural and philosophical theories associated with studying English language and literature".
The knowledge and skills offered by the program provide student with vital assets to enable future employability and career success.
Career Opportunities
English language and literature graduates have a broad range of job opportunities at the academic and service sector levels in private and public organizations covering functions such as teaching, journalism, media, travel, and every job that requires good communication in English. The education sector including schools, universities and teaching centers is a major destination for graduates of this track, in addition to ,the service sector including tourism, banks, industry, press agencies, publishing houses, advertising.
After all, graduates in English Language and Literature master a good level of English language, both oral and written.
General Admission Requirements
To be admitted in the programme the applicant should have a general secondary school certificate or or Technical Baccalaureate Certificate (BT3), on condition that such students enroll in the field of specialization relevant to the technical track as determined by the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education
Programme Duration
The minimum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is six regular semesters and one summer (three academic years).
The maximum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is twenty-four semesters (twelve academic years) excluding summers.
Method of Delivery
The method of teaching for all faculty of Language studies' programmes is full time teaching/ blended learning.
Lectures' attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00am to 9:00pm and can be scheduled into 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.
| University Requirements / Mandatory | 9 | 18
| $35 | $75 |
| University Requirements / Elective | 0 | 3
| $35 | $75 |
| Faculty Requirements / Mandatory | 0
| 8
| $35 | $75 |
| Faculty Requirements / Elective | 4
| 4
| $35 | $75 |
| Core Modules | 96
| 96
| $35 | $75 |
Practicum Courses
| 2
| 2 | $35 | $75
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| Total Credits | 111 | 131 |
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* LBP Rate : The USD to LBP currency exchange rate is set at 35,000L.L.
Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate
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Additional fees
Learning resources center fees
| 40$ (LBP Rate)
| Student ID
| 15$ (LBP Rate)
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Student Insurance fees
| 5$ (Fresh)
| NSSF
| 5,400,000 LBP
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Student Fund
| 40$ (LBP Rate) |
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Operational Fees
| 150$ (Fresh)
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Registartion fees
| 100$ (Fresh)
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Payment Details
New and continuing students have the option to pay their tutition fees in installments following an installment plan.
Refunds in case of withdrawal from courses
During the “Add and Drop" period announced in the university calendar, you may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a way that does not conflict with the minimum or maximum required registration load.
The Financial procedure for withdrawing courses is as follows:
Before the start of the semester
During the Add/Drop period | 100% (Full Fees) |
| After the Add/Drop period | 50% |
| After the third week | 0% (nothing is refundable) |
