The department was founded in 1393 AH to grant masters and doctoral degrees in the two branches of Arabic:
- Language, grammar (nahw), and morphology (sarf)
- Literature, rhetoric (balagha), and criticism.
Tasks and Activities
In addition to its main function of granting master's and doctoral degrees in the two mentioned branches of Arabic language and literature, the department carries out many other tasks and participates in numerous activities as follows:
- 1- Delivering specialized seminars and lectures
- 2- Participating in local and international conferences
- 3- Judging research work in universities inside and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- 4- Nominating professors for academic theses examinations inside and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- 5- Participating in university and community activities with researches and expert advice
Heads of the Department
The department has been successively headed by the following professors:
Professor Dr. Hasan Bajudah 1393- 1410 AH
Professor Dr. Sulayman Al-Ayid 1410- 1418 AH
Professor Dr. Muhsin Al-Umayri 1418- 1420 AH
Professor Dr. Sulaymaan Al-Ayid (second term) 1420- 1424 AH
Professor Dr. Ulayan Al-Hazimi 1424- 1425 AH
Professor Dr. Salih Al-Zahrani 1425- 1427AH
Professor Dr. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Zahrani 1427AH
Admission Requirements
The department follows the university's standard postgraduate studies regulations, which can be reviewed on the deanship of postgraduate studies website or in the booklet titled "Postgraduate University Studies: Standard Regulations, Rules, and Regulatory and Executive Procedures".
Department Contacts
College telephone: 5281212, ext. 3047
Objectives
The masters and doctorate program in both branches of the postgraduate studies department (linguistics and literature) aims at:
- 1- Qualifying high-caliber professionals specialized in various theoretical and applied branches of Arabic, to satisfy the needs of the university and the community.
- 2- Directing research, studies, and programs so as to assist in improving the level of undergraduate programs, thus enabling them to interact with postgraduate programs.
- 3- Dealing with various aspects of research in the various branches of Arabic studies: language, literature, rhetoric, and criticism.
- 4- Developing linguistic and literary taste that is based on acceptable scholarly principles.
- 5- Fostering creativity and innovation through the development of scientific research and encouraging distinguished students to practice their academic activity in a suitable atmosphere.
- 6- Enriching the Arabic library with serious studies and commentaries on selected texts.
- 7- Dealing with all matters that might help in solving the challenges currently facing the Arabic language and its teaching.
- 8- Developing the skill of scientific dialog based on broad-mindedness and acceptance of diversity of opinions.
- 9- Participating in developing the educational material to be studied in the academic units of the master's stage, and doing the same to a further extent or even exclusively, along with supervision, for the doctorate program.
- 10- Linking minute specialization to scientific reality in terms of application and theory.
- 11- Stressing the importance of focusing on the actual needs of the community.
- 12- Supporting Arabic-language curricula used in public education with objective criticism and genuine studies and by offering feasible suggestions.
- 13- Developing the various aspects of scientific thinking and arranging matters in their logical order.
- 14- Developing attention for skill-related aspects of studying Arabic.
- 15- Reinforcing studies with scientific curricula and different research approaches in the field of specialization and its studies.
- 16- Establishing minute academic specialization in the master's stage using a concept that will assist in the performance of university teaching and the enrichment of scientific research.
- 17- Adding depth to the minute academic specialization in the doctorate stage in a manner that leads to academic distinction and achieves optimum pedagogical transmission.
- 18- Developing scientific methodological behavior that is based on respecting priorities.
- 19- Strengthening the relationship between heritage fundamentals and contemporary linguistic and literary developments.
Academic Degrees
The department grants masters and doctoral degrees in the branches of Arabic:
- 1- Language, grammar, and morphology
- 2- Literature, rhetoric, and criticism.
Plans, Curricula, and Detailed Syllabi
The department offers its program according to the following stages:
- 1- Course studies
- 2- Thesis
- 3- Comprehensive examination for the doctorate stage
The details are as follows:
Masters of Arabic Language and Literature Program
Language, grammar, and morphology branch:
- Specialization 1: Language
- Specialization 2: Grammar and morphology
Literature, rhetoric and criticism branch:
- Specialization 1: Literature
- Specialization 2: Rhetoric and criticism
Studies in the master's stage are based on academic courses and a thesis. The postgraduate studies regulations (1/33) state that "Credit units shall not be less than twenty four credits, and there shall be a thesis in addition."
Accordingly, thirty two credits are allocated for the syllabi to be given in two terms, with sixteen credits in each term. Eighteen credits are allocated for the thesis.
The nature of this stage requires that all learning be learner-centered and stresses the importance of intensive student participation through development of scientific content and dialog. Professors should stimulate these notions in the student and should focus their efforts on mentoring and guidance.
There are two branches under postgraduate studies of Arabic: language and literature. Each branch is further divided into two specializations. The language branch consists of two specializations: language, and grammar and morphology, whereas the literature branch consists of two specializations: literature, and rhetoric and criticism.
Courses are offered for each branch and its two specializations according to a standard learning plan. As to the topic of the thesis, it is determined according to the minute specialization field for which the degree is to be granted.