Welcome to
the homepage of the department of English
Language and Literature at the Hashemite
University. The department was established in
1995, which is the same year the Hashemite
University was established. It offers two
Bachelor degrees; one is a Bachelor degree of
Arts in English Language and Literature, and the
other is a Bachelor degree of Arts in Literature
and Cultural Studies. While many departments of
English in the region offer a degree in English
Language and Literature, we are proud to be the
only department in the region that offers a
degree in Literature and Cultural Studies. This
program was established in 2001 and developed
rapidly since then.
Like the Hashemite University itself, the
department of English Language and Literature
prospered over a very short period of time. When
it started in 1995, only five faculty members
were teaching in the department. The number
grows now to be twenty-five faculty members, in
addition to three other PhD candidates who are
still pursuing their studies abroad and will
shortly join the department. Most of our faculty
members are young faculty who have recently
graduated from the most distinguished
universities in the United States of America and
Great Britain. All faculty members are
well-qualified and come from several areas of
specialization that cover the major fields of
the discipline, such as: language, literature,
linguistics, writing, translation, criticism,
and cultural studies. This variety will enable
all prospective students to find something of
interest in our programs. By encompassing all
these fields, the department can also meet all
the needs for the job market, both inside and
outside Jordan.
Like our faculty, the number of our students grew
rapidly over the years. Only thirty-one students
enrolled in the department in 1995. Nowadays,
more than three hundred students are admitted in
the department each year. The department
provides many services for these students, such
as: internet and computer facilities, language
labs and technological facilities, and academic
advising. In addition, we have recently
established a multi-media room to serve all our
students' technological needs. The department
collaborates also with other units and centers
in the university to provide the best services
for our students. For example, we usually refer
our students to the library, the computer
e-learning center, the Deanship of Student
Affairs, and other units.
So, despite the short time span, the department
of English Language and Literature at the
Hashemite University has excelled in many areas.
Our mission is to explore new horizons that will
ensure more excellence in the coming future. Our
main objective is to provide our country and the
whole region with well-qualified graduates who
can enrich the job market with their knowledge
and distinction.
Dr.
Kifah Al-Omari
Chairman of the Department of English Language
and Literature
The Hashemite University |
