Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
About This Programme
A liberal-arts degree in English language, literature and critical writing, blending literary study with linguistics, rhetoric and cultural analysis. Prepares graduates for careers in education, media, publishing, communications and further postgraduate study.
Course Highlights
- Integrated study of English language AND literature, not one or the other
- 27 credits of major electives across English language, literature and related courses
- Capstone Senior Research Project (ENG 490) plus a Seminar in English (ENG 495)
- Required five-week / 200-hour internship (ENG 497)
What You'll Study
Taught through small liberal-arts seminars emphasising close reading, textual and linguistic analysis and essay writing, and assessed via papers, a Seminar in English, a Senior Research Project (ENG 490) and a required 200-hour internship (ENG 497).
Year 1
- MTH 100 Fundamentals of Logic and Geometry3 credits
- WRI 101 Academic Writing I3 credits
- WRI 102 Academic Writing II3 credits
- ENG 185 Playing with Texts3 credits
- STA 202 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences3 credits
- General Education Core: History and Culture of the Arab World3 credits
- General Education Core: Culture in a Critical Perspective3 credits
- General Education Core: Arts and Literature3 credits
- Natural Sciences (General Education)3 credits
- Natural Sciences (General Education)3 credits
Year 2
- ENG 210 Introduction to Literature3 credits
- ENG 223 Introduction to Language Study3 credits
- ENG 203/204 Writing about Literature / Advanced Academic Writing3 credits
- ENG 250 World Literature3 credits
- ENG 224 English Grammar3 credits
- ENG 234 Language in Society3 credits
- General Education Core: Human Interaction and Behavior3 credits
- General Education Core (elective)3 credits
- Major Elective (English Literature)3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
Year 3
- ENG 300 Literary and Critical Theory3 credits
- ENG 332 The Psychology of Language3 credits
- ENG 495 Seminar in English3 credits
- IEN 301 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset3 credits
- Major Elective (English Language)3 credits
- Major Elective (English Language)3 credits
- Major Elective (English Literature)3 credits
- Communication (General Education)3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- ENG 497 Internship in English (summer)0 credits
Year 4
- ENG 490 Senior Research Project3 credits
- Major Elective (English Language)3 credits
- Major Elective (English Literature)3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
Entry Requirements
Applicants below the English threshold may enter via the Achievement Academy Bridge Program.
Careers
Prepares graduates for careers in education, media, professional writing and publishing, and for graduate study in language, literature and related fields.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); AUS holds US regional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary-school average (curriculum-dependent) + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Humanities
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
English degree
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.