جامعة بلاد الرافدين - Bilad Alrafidain University - Department of English Language and Literature

Department of English Language and Literature

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Department of English Language and Literature

15
Faculty
650
student
1
laboratory

About the Department

Establishment
The Department of English Language and Literature was established in 2010 with the establishment of the University of Bilad Alrafdain The main goal that the department seeks to achieve is to graduate students who are properly qualified to serve the Iraqi society and meet its practical needs and serve the labor market. The department has always sought to develop the student's linguistic skills, critical thinking and analytical abilities, consider contemporary issues and respect cultural and social diversity among people. All these goals are achieved by providing students with the knowledge and skills required in the field of specialization, while ensuring the continuous development of the student's aesthetic taste, creative abilities and independent thinking.

Vision, mission and goals

Vision
The Department of English and Literature seeks to develop linguistic, literary, cultural and artistic concepts by providing students with cognitive and practical experiences from a comprehensive cultural common perspective.
Message
Preparing individuals with cultural awareness and high competencies in the English language, English linguistics and English literature.
Developing the student's cultural sense and introducing him to different theoretical concepts and literary styles by studying a wide range of diverse texts.
Awareness of the student about the diversity of the linguistic system through the study and standardized practice of the language.
Preparing the student to continue graduate studies in linguistics, literature and translation.
Objectives
Providing the student with knowledge of linguistics and literature from historical, social, cultural and psychological perspectives.
Developing the critical and analytical thinking skills required to interpret texts and understand cultural diversity.
Developing the student's ability to synthesize study topics and contemporary issues.
Developing the student's skills in listening, reading and writing English.
Developing the student's aesthetic taste.
Developing the student's ability to use modern technologies efficiently in the field of specialization.
Values
Developing knowledge and critical thinking.Strengthening work ethics and sense of responsibility. Promoting the values of tolerance, equality, freedom of thought and expression.

Graduate Description

Tasks and duties assigned to graduates of the department
Proficiency in language skills (speaking, reading and writing)
Experience, advice and contribution to conferences, seminars and local and regional committees, especially in the field of media, education and foreign affairs.
Work in the fields of teaching English, translation, tourism, journalism, media, diplomacy and scientific research.
Proficiency in literary analysis skills.
Proficiency in rhetoric skills.
Appreciation of cultural diversity.
Proficiency in expressing ideas and communication skills.
Proficiency in authorship studies.
Job opportunities for graduates
Graduates of the English language major have a large number of job fields available to them as it is a broad specialization, and here are some of the fields available to graduates of this major:
Teaching is one of the most famous fields of work for graduates of the English language major, whether by working as a teacher in a private or government school or a private or government university.
Translation, whether in government sectors such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and others, or the private sector such as companies and media institutions, hospitals, and in tourism and aviation companies, public relations, hotels and other fields that require graduates of the English language major.
Literary writing or literary criticism.
Media and journalism
Scientific and research institutions
Cultural institutes and centers
Civil society institutions
Tourism and travel companies