English — study plan
Abu Dhabi University College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 5
- Courses
- 53
- Degree
- bachelor
The English study plan at Abu Dhabi University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 3 years (5 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 53 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education Requirements 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARL100 | Communication Skills in Arabic I | 3 |
| CRT301 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG200 | English II | 3 |
| ISL100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| ITD100 | Introduction to Information and Digital Technology | 3 |
| FWS310 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| PHI300 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| FWS210 | General Psychology | 3 |
| FWS205 | UAE and GCC Society | 3 |
| STT100 | General Statistics | 3 |
College Requirements 33 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG204 | Situational Conversation | 3 |
| ENG205 | Critical Reading Skills | 3 |
| ENG206 | English Grammar | 3 |
| ENG209 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENG303 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 3 |
| ENG306 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| ENG307 | English Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| ENG310 | Debate and Discussion | 3 |
| ENG401 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| LIT301 | Introduction to English Literature | 3 |
| LIT302 | Readings in Contemporary English Literature | 3 |
Major Requirements 36 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TFL302 | Educational Linguistics | 3 |
| TFL304 | Methods of Teaching 1 | 3 |
| TFL306 | Curriculum and Material Development | 3 |
| TFL401 | Methods of Teaching 2 | 3 |
| TRA301 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| TRA302 | Issues in Translating English Texts | 3 |
| TRA304 | Issues in Translating Arabic Texts | 3 |
| TRA307 | Media Translation | 3 |
| LIT406 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| LIT408 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ENG399 | Internship | 3 |
| ENG-399P | Capstone | 3 |
English Major Electives 51 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG402 | Contrastive Analysis Elective | 3 |
| ENG403 | Language and Society Elective | 3 |
| ENG405 | Advanced Writing Elective | 3 |
| ENG407 | Morphology of English Elective | 3 |
| ENG409 | Syntax of English Elective | 3 |
| ENG411 | Lexical Semantics Elective | 3 |
| ENG413 | Pragmatics Elective | 3 |
| ENG417 | History of English Elective | 3 |
| LIT410 | World Literature in Translation Elective | 3 |
| LIT412 | Major Author Elective | 3 |
| LIT414 | Literary Genre Elective | 3 |
| LIT416 | Topic in Literature Elective | 3 |
| TFL402 | Error Analysis and Material Design Elective | 3 |
| TFL404 | Psychology of Language Learning Elective | 3 |
| TRA401 | Issues in Technical/Genre Translation Elective | 3 |
| TRA402 | Principles of Translation Quality Assessment Elective | 3 |
| TRA404 | Introduction to Interpreting Elective | 3 |
Open Elective Courses 9 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Elective 1 Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective 3 Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about English
How many credit hours is English at Abu Dhabi University?
English at Abu Dhabi University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 53 courses.
How many years is English at Abu Dhabi University?
The study plan for English spans about 3 years (5 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does English award?
English at Abu Dhabi University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is English offered at other universities?
Yes, English is offered at at least 12 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.