English Literature and Civilization

Program Overview

The Academic Master’s degree in English Literature and Civilization, within the field of Arts and Foreign Languages, is designed for students holding a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies or related disciplines. This specialization offers an in-depth exploration of anglophone literary traditions and sociocultural developments, with a focus on British, American, African, and world literatures, as well as the historical and philosophical foundations of Western and postcolonial civilizations. It also provides robust training in research methodology and academic writing, preparing students for careers in teaching, translation, and cultural analysis, as well as for doctoral-level studies.

Teaching Language : English

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

The Master’s program includes a combination of literary, civilizational, theoretical, and methodological modules:

British Literature
American Literature
African Literature
Literary Theories
Contemporary British and American Literature
British and American Civilization
Cultural Studies
African Studies
World Arabic Literature
Research Skills
Academic Writing
Critical Reading
Teaching Literary Texts
Philosophical Trends
Ethics and Deontology
Translation Studies

V – Language of Instruction: The language of instruction is English.

VI – Complete Program of the Specialization:

Semester 1:

British Literature
American Literature
Literary Theories
British Civilization
African Studies
Research Skills
Academic Writing
Teaching Literary Texts
Philosophical Trends
Translation Studies

Semester 2:

Contemporary British Literature
Contemporary American Literature
Cultural Studies
American Civilization
African Literature
Critical Reading
Research Skills II
Academic Writing II
World Arabic Literature
Ethics and Deontology

Advanced Topics

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Admissions Information

Candidates must hold an academic Bachelor’s degree in English or a closely related field.

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