Master’s in Literature and Criticism
Department of Arabic, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University
General Information about the Program
1 | Program Title and Final Award | Literature and Criticism |
2 | Awarding Body/ Institution | Faculty of Languages |
3 | Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department | Department of Arabic, Faculty of Languages |
4 | Other departments involved in teaching the program | |
5 | Medium of Instruction | Arabic |
6 | Program Start Year (for Newly Specified Programs) | 2020–2021 |
7 | Study Mode | Regular (minimum attendance 70%) |
8 | Type of Master’s Program (Courses & Thesis/ Courses & Research Project/ Thesis) | Regular (2 semesters + thesis) |
9 | Place of Study | Faculty of Languages |
10 | Study System | Semesters |
11 | Duration of the Program | (2–3) years |
12 | Possible Future Career Options for Graduates: | University lecturer, teacher, proofreader, journalist, broadcaster or researcher (in a research center) |
13 | Levels of Award/ Final Award | Preliminary Master’s Degree |
14 | Prerequisite Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language or its equivalent |
15 | Required GPA/ Average Grade for Admission | Minimum attendance 70% |
16 | Other Requirements | Entrance Exam |
17 | Program Coordinator | Dr. Huda Ahmed QaidAl-Saidi |
18 | Date of Program Specification/
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Program Aims
- Achieving an advanced level of scientific knowledge in both the literary and critical heritage, as well as in the fields of modern Arabic literature, criticism, and methodologies.
- Introducing modern approaches and theories, enabling students to recognize their distinctive characteristics and differences.
- Providing students with research skills, empowering them to undertake specialized research projects according to academic regulations and standards.
- Laying the groundwork for cumulative academic progress and promoting the fundamentals of scholarly research.
Program Mission
To prepare well-versed researchers in critical approaches and literary schools, proficient in conducting literary and critical research and studies to serve Arab culture and human knowledge by upholding academic values in scholarly research.
Program Structure:
Curriculum Organization:
Given the program aims to prepare graduates with diverse qualifications, including in-depth knowledge, research work, and literature and criticism instruction, the components of the Literature and Criticism Program are outlined as follows:
- Cultural Component: It focuses on fostering an understanding of community culture and cultivating general skills, such as communication and proficiency in information technology.
- Literary Criticism Skills Component: It includes the cognitive abilities fundamental to specialized knowledge in Literature, Methods, and Criticism.
- Vocational Component: It lies emphasis on equipping students with comprehensive professional knowledge and skills relevant to the analysis, critique, and teaching practices of literary texts within their field of specialization.
The program structure comprises the following requirements and courses:
Requirements | No. of Courses | Credit Hours | Weight (%) |
Remedial Courses | – | – | – |
Compulsory Courses | 10 | 30 | 83 |
Elective Courses | – | – | – |
Thesis | – | 6 | 17 |
Total | 100% |
The program structure courses and requirements are detailed as follows:
First: Program Remedial Courses:
Applicants without appropriate academic literary, rhetorical and critical academic backgrounds are required to pass introductory courses, which may include any of the following courses (subject to the Admission Committee’s decision):
Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-Requisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | |||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Total credit hours | ||||||
Second: Compulsory Courses:
Course Title | Code/ no. | Credit Hours | Number of Study Days | Total credit hours | Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | ||||||
1 | Old Literary and Critical Issues | LIT 5211 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
2 | Research Methods and Text Investigation | LIT 5212 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
3 | Ancient Rhetorical Studies | LIT 5213 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
4 | Studies in Poetic Rhythm | LIT 5214 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
5 | Theory of Literature | LIT 5215 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
6 | Studies in Modern Literature: Aspects and Issues | LIT 5221 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
7 | Modern Literary Criticism Methods | LIT 5222 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
8 | Discourse Analysis | LIT 5223 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
9 | Narrative Studies | LIT 5224 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
10 | Stylistic Studies | LIT 5225 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
Total credit hours | 30 | 3 | – | 30 | |||||
Third: Elective Courses:
N/A
Fourth: Master’s Thesis:
A student is required to prepare and defend a thesis, which carries a weight of (6) credit hours..
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Admission Requirements for the Program:
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language and Literature or its equivalent with a minimum average grade of 70%.
- Applicants are required to fulfill the application and admission requirements endorsed by the Vice Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Sana’a University.
- Applicants must successfully pass an entrance exam with a minimum score of 65%.
Graduation Requirements:
Graduation requirements should be specified accurately and clearly, and the following guidelines can be utilized:
- Total credit hours required for graduation
- Minimum marks to pass in each of the program courses.
- Total number of marks or grades required for graduation.
Graduate Attributes:
To instill the following qualities in graduates who have successfully completed the introductory year in Literature and Criticism:
- Well-versed in their specialization and able to engage in creative work and development.
- Able to engage in discussions on diverse issues and questions arising in literary or linguistic studies, spanning both ancient and modern contexts.
- Able to differentiate between linguistic and literary approaches, employing scholarly research methods and manuscript analysis in their academic pursuits.
- Charismatic inclined towards self-development, continuous improvement, and generation of knowledge relevant to the national identity and cultural heritage.
Program Study Plan
First Semester | |||||||
Course Title | Code / No | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | ||||
1 | LIT 5211 | 3 | 3 | ||||
2 | LIT 5212 | 3 | 3 | ||||
3 | LIT 5213 | 3 | 3 | ||||
4 | LIT 5214 | 3 | 3 | ||||
5 | LIT 5215 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||||
Second Semester | |||||||
Course Title | Code / No | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | ||||
1 | LIT 5221 | 3 | 3 | ||||
2 | LIT 5222 | 3 | 3 | ||||
3 | LIT 5223 | 3 | 3 | ||||
4 | LIT 5224 | 3 | 3 | ||||
5 | LIT 5225 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||||