Word from the Director

A diverse range of specializations is offered at the Institute of Letters and Languages to provide students with comprehensive and distinguished training across multiple fields.
Common Core: Students enrolling in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature complete a common core curriculum in their first year. They study a set of foundational modules, including Grammar, Morphology, Rhetoric, Classical Literature, and Philology. At the end of the academic year, they are provided with a form to select their subsequent branch of study.
Bachelor’s Degree (Licence): The institute currently provides academic training under the LMD system. Undergraduate studies last for three years, culminating in a Bachelor’s degree. In the second year, three specialized branches are offered: Linguistic Studies, Literary Studies, and Critical Studies. In the third year, students choose their desired specialization within each branch:
Linguistic Studies Branch: Applied Linguistics.
Literary Studies Branch: Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature.
Critical Studies Branch: Modern and Contemporary Arabic Criticism.
Master’s Degree: After obtaining their Bachelor’s degree, students enroll in the Master’s program, continuing in the same branch they pursued during their undergraduate studies. The following specializations are offered:
Linguistic Studies: Applied Linguistics.
Literary Studies: Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature.
Critical Studies: Modern and Contemporary Arabic Criticism.