In your first year, you will study general humanities subjects that set the base for your future specialization. You will complete 12 core courses (36 credit hours) across two terms.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Mass Communication | مدخل إلى الإعلام | 3 | None |
| Introduction to Literary Texts | مدخل إلى النصوص الأدبية | 3 | None |
| Listening and Speaking | حديث واستماع | 3 | None |
| Arabic Language (1) | لغة عربية 1 | 3 | None |
| Essay Writing | كتابة المقال | 3 | None |
| Phonetics | صوتيات | 3 | None |
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Radio and Television | مدخل إلى الإذاعة والتليفزيون | 3 | None |
| Translation 1 | ترجمة 1 | 3 | None |
| Arabic (2) | لغة عربية 2 | 3 | Arabic 1 |
| Novel | رواية | 3 | None |
| Social Psychology | علم النفس الاجتماعي | 3 | None |
| Theater (Drama) | مسرح (دراما) | 3 | None |
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics 1 | لغويات (١) | 3 | Core | None |
| Poetry 1 | شعر (١) | 3 | Core | Introduction to Literary Texts (HUM120) |
| Translation 2 | ترجمة (٢) | 3 | Core | Translation 1 (HUM121) |
| Second Language 1 | لغة ثانية (١) | 3 | Core | None |
| Cinema & Fiction | السينما والأدب | 3 | Elective | None |
| Principles of Design | أساسيات التصميم | 3 | Elective | None |
| Media & Society | الإعلام والمجتمع | 3 | Elective | None |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 3.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
| Grammar (Syntax) | النحو وبناء الجملة | 3 | Core | None |
| Novel 2 | رواية (٢) | 3 | Core | Novel 1 (HUM122) |
| Media & Newspaper Translation | ترجمة الإعلام والصحافة | 3 | Core | Translation 2 (TRAN231) |
| Second Language 2 | لغة ثانية (٢) | 3 | Core | Second Language 1 (UNR211) |
| Introduction to Video Editing | مقدمة إلى مونتاج الفيديو | 3 | Elective | None |
| Intercultural Communication | التواصل بين الثقافات | 3 | Elective | None |
| Writing & Editing Media Material | الكتابة والتحرير للمواد الإعلامية | 3 | Elective | Essay Writing (LAN112) |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 4.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
| Linguistics 2 | لغويات (٢) | 3 | Core | Linguistics 1 (LAN215) |
| Poetry 2 | شعر (٢) | 3 | Core | Poetry 1 (LIT231) |
| Second Language 3 | لغة ثانية (٣) | 3 | Core | Second Language 2 (UNR212) |
| Arabic Language 3 | لغة عربية (٣) | 3 | Core | Arabic Language 2 (LAN114) |
| Political & Economic Translation | ترجمة سياسية واقتصادية | 3 | Elective | Translation 2 (TRAN231) |
| Comparative Literature | الأدب المقارن | 3 | Elective | None |
| Lexicology | علم المعاجم | 3 | Elective | Linguistics 1 (LAN215) |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 5.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
| Script Translation | ترجمة السيناريو | 3 | Core | None |
| At Sight Translation | ترجمة منظورة | 3 | Core | Translation 2 (TRAN231) |
| Second Language 4 | لغة ثانية (٤) | 3 | Core | Second Language 3 (UNR313) |
| Theatre (Drama 2) | مسرح (دراما) | 3 | Core | Theatre (Drama) (HUM124) |
| American Literature | أدب أمريكي | 3 | Elective | Introduction to Literary Texts (HUM120) |
| Social Networks | الشبكات الاجتماعية | 3 | Elective | None |
| Oral Proficiency | الإلقاء وتقديم البرامج | 3 | Elective | None |
| Practical Training | تدريب عملي | 0 | Core | None |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 6. Practical Training carries 0 credits but is compulsory.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
| Simultaneous Interpretation | ترجمة فورية | 3 | Core | At Sight Translation (CON331) |
| Practical Criticism | نقد عملي | 3 | Core | None |
| Arabic Editing Skills | مهارات التحرير العربي | 3 | Core | Arabic Language 3 (TRAN437) |
| Semantics | علم دلالات الألفاظ | 3 | Core | Linguistics 1 (LAN215) |
| Videography | التصوير التلفزيوني | 3 | Elective | None |
| Fundamentals of Dubbing & Subtitling | أساسيات الدوبلاج وترجمة الشاشة | 3 | Elective | None |
| Legal Translation | ترجمة قانونية | 3 | Elective | None |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 7.
| Course Title (English) | Course Title (Arabic) | Credits | Type | Prerequisite |
| Consecutive Interpretation | ترجمة تتبعية | 3 | Core | At Sight Translation (CON331) |
| Computer Assisted Translation | الترجمة بمساعدة الحاسوب | 3 | Core | At Sight Translation (CON331) |
| Graduation Project | مشروع التخرج | 3 | Core | Completion of 126 credits |
| Pragmatics | علم البراجماتية | 3 | Core | Linguistics 1 (LAN215) |
| Script Writing | كتابة السيناريو | 3 | Elective | None |
| Production of Documentaries | انتاج الأفلام الوثائقية | 3 | Elective | None |
| Documentary Translation | ترجمة الأفلام الوثائقية | 3 | Elective | None |
Note: Students choose 2 electives in Term 8.
