This course is based on a study of the Lebanese contribution to Arabic criticism, trends of criticism in Lebanon in relation to Arabic criticism in the modern age, and the role of journalism in literary criticism. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - LITERATURE EMPHASIS - APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TEFL EMPHASIS THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LITERATURE EMPHASIS Mission The mission of the MA in English Language and Literature is to deepen students’ knowledge of English literature and of the workings of the English language. Degree holders are equipped with the analytical and conceptual tools for further graduate study in English, or for a career in foreign language teaching, program administration, and communications. Program Educational Objectives The program will prepare students to: • Deepen their knowledge of English literature and culture across time and place; • Undertake complex analysis of written texts and other forms of discourse and identify the ways in which meaning is generated; • Display critical, self-reflexive, and ethically-grounded thinking and judgment; and • Pursue doctoral studies in a variety of fields that build on their knowledge of English studies. Program Learning Outcomes Upon graduation, students should be able to: • Demonstrate specialized knowledge of the broad field of English literary studies, from canonical and non-canonical perspectives; • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of, and ability to apply, diverse critical approaches to the study of literature; • Analyze tensions in literary and cultural contexts; • Apply key academic research techniques to writing and speaking successfully; and • Analyze new, complex, and unpredictable texts that require a broad range of critical and analytical skills for understanding. Graduation Requirements To satisfy the requirements for the Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, with Literature Emphasis, students must complete 30 credits with an overall average of 3.0/4.0 including submitting and defending a thesis. The minimum passing grade of a graduate course is “C.” Students in graduate studies are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all courses taken for graduate programs with no more than 2 “Cs” per program. Degree Requirements (30 credits) Major Requirements 15 cr. Electives 15 cr. ENL 601, LIR 605, LIR 662, LIR 699. St

The Evolution of the Critical Movement in Lebanon