Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature
About This Programme
Arabic language, classical and modern literature, and linguistics.
Course Highlights
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
General Education
University General Education requirements (21 CH).
- GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- GEAR200 Advanced Arabic Language Skills3 credits
- GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- GESU121 Sustainability3 credits
Plus additional General Education elective credits selected across Themes 6-11 (Quantitative Reasoning & Critical Thinking, Humanities, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health & Wellness, and Cultural Diversity), per the University's General Education framework.
College Requirements
- HSSR101 Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences3 credits
- HSSR103 People, Places, and Society3 credits
Supporting Requirements
Select 2 courses (6 CH).
- TRS200 Introduction to Translation3 credits
- MSC235 Principles of the Writing for Media3 credits
- CURR101 Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education3 credits
Major Required Courses
Arabic Language and Literature core (51 CH).
- ARB110 Introduction to Syntax & Morphology3 credits
- ARB120 Arabic Rhetoric3 credits
- ARB160 Introduction to Linguistics3 credits
- ARB170 Pre-Islamic Literature3 credits
- ARB180 Islamic & Umayyad Literature3 credits
- ARB206 Research Methods in Language & Literature3 credits
- ARB210 Arabic Phonetics3 credits
- ARB211 Arabic Syntax I3 credits
- ARB230 Traditional Literary Criticism3 credits
- ARB250 Abbasid Literature3 credits
- ARB311 Arabic Syntax II3 credits
- ARB313 Lexicology & Terminology3 credits
- ARB321 Semantics & Arabic Lexicology3 credits
- ARB430 Modern Literature Criticism3 credits
- ARB444 Modern Arabic Literature3 credits
- ARB450 Comparative Literature3 credits
- ARB485 Integrated Capstone3 credits
Major Electives: Language & Literature
Select 4 courses (12 CH).
- ARB220 Prosody3 credits
- ARB260 Emirati Literature3 credits
- ARB299 Arabic Computational Linguistics3 credits
- ARB303 Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers3 credits
- ARB316 Andalusian & Maghribi Literature3 credits
- ARB324 Late Medieval Literature3 credits
- ARB401 Philology3 credits
- ARB409 Logic and Reasoning in Linguistics3 credits
Major Electives: Writing
Select 2 courses (6 CH).
- ARB106 Professional Writing3 credits
- ARB204 Creative Writing3 credits
- ARB205 Writing and Technology3 credits
- ARB306 Writing for Children3 credits
- ARB404 Writing for Theater and TV drama3 credits
Internship
- ARB490 Internship6 credits
Free Electives
Free elective credits selected from University course offerings.
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in education, media, culture, translation, government and the creative industries, or continue to postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Humanities
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Arts
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 79,830/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.